SUNY Oneonta Athletics

Softball (13-9/5-3)

Apr. 8th vs. Potsdam, W 6-3; W 11-10
The Red Dragons bounced back into conference action with two wins in the doubleheader versus Potsdam last Friday. Oneonta relied on the arm of junior Jessica Iuliano (Haworth, NJ, Northern Valley Regional) who started and completed game one and came in relief in the second game to pick up two wins on the day.

In game one, Potsdam scored first after a liner up the middle.

The Red Dragons quickly responded in the second as senior Katie Hackenburg (Queensbury, Queensbury) got the inning started with a double to center. After Korin Ditulli (Hyde Park, F.D. Roosevelt) singled scoring Hackenburg, it was freshman phenom Tricia Kendziera (Poughquag, Arlington) who singled through the left side to score two as the Red Dragons went ahead 3-1.

In the third, the Bears scored to cut the lead to by one.

In the bottom of the inning it was Ditulli this time hitting a double as she picked up three RBI's scoring junior Caree Acre (New Berlin, Unadilla Valley), Hackenburg, and senior Sam Voncina (Derby, Lake Shore) to pull away from Potsdam, 6-2.
Iuliano allowed only two hits in the final four innings of the game and held off the Bears in a 6-3 victory.

In game two, both teams' bats came alive hitting shot for shot battling for the lead.

Potsdam once again got on the board first after a homerun in the second.

The Red Dragons answered back with a four run second inning after Potsdam had two errors and Oneonta playing small ball.

After singles by Hackenburg and Ditulli, sophomore Jaime Lukas (Ridgewood, NJ, Ridgewood) reached after an error in the outfield allowing the two runners to score.

Kendziera hit a SAC fly to score freshman Chandler Campbell (Port Jervis, Port Jervis) and Lukas came in after a wild pitch hit the backstop.

In the third, the Bears responded with their own string of four runs, taking the lead 6-4.

In the bottom half of the inning, Oneonta scored a quick two as Ditulli doubled scoring Hackenburg and then later in the inning scoring herself after an error by the centerfielder, tying the game at 6-6.

Potsdam again took the lead in the fourth as they crossed the plate on a bases loaded walk, a single up the middle scoring one run, and a groundout to second to score three in the inning.

After two quick singles by Kendziera and senior Stacey Donald (Saugerties, Saugerties), junior Jillian Serraro (Hopewell Jct, John Jay) hit a line drive shot to left center as the ball cleared the fence for the first homerun of her career to tie the game back up at 9 apiece.

In the fifth, it was Kendziera who got a hold of the ball, hitting the gap in left center, and ending up with a three run triple to take the lead.

Once again, it was the reliable arm of Iuliano who held off the Bears only allowing one run in the final two innings after coming into the game from the bullpen.

The Red Dragons finished the double header with a total of 17 runs and 23 hits.

Apr. 9th vs. Plattsburgh, L 1-12; W 7-4
The SUNY Oneonta softball team got a solid pitching performance from junior Jessica Bartalsky (New Paltz, New Paltz) in game 2 of a doubleheader split with Plattsburgh State in SUNYAC action last Saturday. Plattsburgh came into the game ranked #15 nationally. Bartalsky went six and one-third innings allowing five hits and four earned runs while striking out seven batters in a 7-4 win. Classmate Iuliano finished the final two-thirds of the seventh to pick up her first save of the 2011 season.

Oneonta got on the board early, as they were able to plate three runs in the first inning. After junior Meg Beditz (Troy, Troy) walked, classmate Serraro tripled down the left field line to bring Beditz home. Senior Hackenburg continued the inning with a long double to center field to score Serraro and then advanced to third on a passed ball. Hackenburg later scored on a single up the middle by Ditulli.

In the bottom of the third inning, the Red Dragons were able to match their scoring output of the first as they plated three more runs to take a 6-0 lead. Beditz and Serraro started the inning off with back-to-back singles. With two outs, Ditulli singled to center scoring Beditz and then senior Donald followed with another single up the middle to plate Serraro. Junior Kalyn Deso (Schenectady, South Colonie) followed with a third single in the inning to score Ditulli.

The Cardinals got on the board in the top of the fifth inning, but the Red Dragons quickly countered in the bottom of the fifth with a run of their own. Serraro reached on a fielding error and eventually scored after a sacrifice bunt by senior Voncina put her on second and a Hackenburg single up the middle.

Plattsburgh would score three more runs in the top of the sixth inning to cut the lead to 7-4, but that would be all they could muster for the rest of the game.

Serraro finished the game with a pair of hits, including a triple, while Hackenburg and Ditulli each had a pair of runs batted in.

The lone run for the Red Dragons in game 1 came off a Serraro homerun, her second in as many days.

Apr. 11th at Union, W 3-0; W 7-3
SUNY Oneonta leadoff batter Kendziera had five hits on the day, Kerry Leggett (Ballston Lake, Shenendehowa) had a save and a win and the SUNY Oneonta softball team swept a doubleheader at Union College last Monday.

In the opener, Bartalsky improved to 6-2 with the complete game win for the Red Dragons. She struck out eight and allowed three singles. Leggett earned her third save by striking out the side in the seventh. Kendziera had three of the Red Dragons' 11 hits.

Oneonta's first run came in when Kendziera, who led off the game with a double, scored when she went halfway down the line and scored after Serraro stole second. Donald hit her second homer of the year, a solo shot to left in the third and Serraro drove in Donald with an RBI single in the seventh. Both Donald and Serraro had two hits each for Oneonta, which posted 11 hits in the contest.

Oneonta jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning of Game Two, featuring an RBI infield groundout by Voncina, an RBI double by Hackenburg and a single that scored Hackenburg.

The Dutchwomen made it 3-1 with a two out single. Union tied it in the third with only one hit, but took advantage of two walks and an infield throwing error to make it 3-3.

Oneonta sent eight batters to the plate and scored four runs on five hits in the top of the fourth. Deso brought one in with a single and Lukas drove in a run with a triple while the other two runs scored on an error to make it 7-3. Beditz and Donald had three hits each in the nightcap for Oneonta.

Baseball (17-8/10-1)

Apr. 8th vs. Old Westbury, W 4-0
For the second straight game the SUNY Oneonta baseball recorded a shutout victory and, in the process kept its winning streak alive, which has now reached nine straight. Last Thursday it was junior left-hander, Corey Andresen (Deposit, Deposit), who went the distance to record the complete game, three-hitter.

Oneonta's first run of the game came in the second inning courtesy of a couple of Old Westbury errors, the second of which allowed designated hitter, William Rivas (Babylon, Babylon), to score. Rivas was the beneficiary of a throwing error by the shortstop to lead off the inning. Rivas was sacrificed to second by Cody Hitt (Boonville, Adirondack) and went to third on a ground out to the pitcher by Mike Mascari (Syracuse, Westhill).

In the fourth inning, Oneonta added a single run with some two-out hitting. Mascari hit a double to the fence and came around to score on a Dean Haussel (Sound Beach, Miller Place) single to center field. Haussel finished the game with a pair of hits and three RBI's.

The final two runs for Oneonta came in the eighth inning when Haussel hit a two-out double to right-center field to drive in Bryan Marotta (Clifton Park, Shenendehowa) and Hitt, who both singled.

Apr. 9th vs. New Paltz, W 1-0; W 5-1
The Red Dragons continued its unbeaten conference streak as they took a double header at home from New Paltz Hawks last Saturday.
Oneonta was led by the pitching duo of senior Ken Smith (Ossining, Ossining) and junior Christopher Smith (Colonie, Colonie) on the mound.

Game one was a pitching duel as K. Smith battled Chris Chismar for control of the game with the Red Dragons coming out on top 1-0 in the seven-inning game.

The game went scoreless through the bottom of the third until junior Kevin Knack (Ghent , Ichabod Crane) hit a double to center advancing junior Michael Center (Schenectady, Schenectady) to third. On the next at bat, sophomore Michael DeCarr (Syracuse, Westhill) squeezed Center in for the only run of the game.

K. Smith pitched a solid seven innings, mowing down seven, and holding New Paltz to only four hits and no runs to raise his record to 3-0 for the Red Dragons this season while lowering his ERA to 1.80.

In game two, it was SUNYAC & ECAC Pitcher of the Week C. Smith's turn to take the mound for the Red Dragons.

New Paltz got on the board in the top of the fourth.

In the bottom of the fifth, Oneonta native Jonathan Wolfanger (Oneonta, Oneonta) rocketed the ball down the left field line picking up a double to start the offense. Senior Pete Lindner (Voorheesville, Voorheesville) walked and Center reached off of a catcher's interference bringing up Knack. Knack, who had the only hit in game 1 came up big again as he smashed a triple into the right field corner clearing the bases and putting Oneonta up 3-1.

Oneonta added to their lead in the sixth as sophomores Marotta, Mascari and Haussel each singled. Haussel had the only RBI of the inning when he drove in pinch-runner Hitt.

Junior Chris Tyson (Niskayuna, Niskayuna) came into the game in the sixth and pitched 3-2/3 innings of scoreless relief surrendering only one hit to pick up his fourth save of the year.

C. Smith picked up his third win for Oneonta, going 5 1/3 innings only allowing two hits, one run, and recorded five strikeouts lowering his ERA to 1.82.

Apr. 10th vs. New Paltz, L 2-5
The SUNY Oneonta baseball team managed only five hits last Sunday in its 5-2 loss against New Paltz in the final game of a three-game series with the Hawks. The loss for Oneonta snapped its 11-game win streak.

The game was tied 2-2 before New Paltz scored three runs over the final two innings to take the win. Two of the three runs were unearned as a pair of errors cost the Red Dragons.

A leadoff single chased Oneonta starter, Jeffrey Carter (Clifton Park, Shenendehowa), from the game in the top of the eighth. Carter was charged with eight hits and three runs and took the loss.

Oneonta scored its first run of the game in the bottom of the third to pull within 2-1. A leadoff triple by freshman Jake Robinson (East Norwich, Oyster Bay) was followed by a ground out to the second baseman by junior Center, which allowed Robinson to score from third base.

The Red Dragons benefitted from a dropped fly ball by the New Paltz center fielder to tie the score in the bottom of the seventh inning. Mascari led off the inning with a high fly ball to center that came out of the fielder's glove allowing Mascari to reach second base. Junior Hitt pinch ran for Mascari and made it to third on an infield single by senior Wolfanger. Hitt scored when Haussel grounded into a 4-6-3 double play.

Apr. 12th at Union, L 4-5
The SUNY Oneonta team could not hold on to a 3-0 lead last Tuesday afternoon as they fell on the road to Union college 5-4.

Oneonta starter Andresen went four innings and gave up six hits, three earned runs, two walks while striking out six. Linder was 2-for-3 at the plate with a double and one run scored. Wolfanger went 1-for-4 with a double, one run scored, and an RBI.

The Red Dragons got on the board with two runs in the second inning. Wolfanger would hit a two-out double to drive in Michael Arcuri (Utica, Proctor) before coming in to score on a single by Matthew Whelehan (Brooklyn, Midwood).

Oneonta would add one run in the fourth to go up 3-0 when Whelehan singled sown the left field line to drive in Lindner from third base.
Union would add one run in the sixth inning.

Oneonta pulled to within a run in the eighth inning on an RBI single by pinch-hitter Robinson. Robinson hit a two-out single to drive in Eric Wells (Athens, PA, Athens).

Apr. 14th at Plattsburgh, W 7-2; W 5-1
The SUNY Oneonta pitching staff once again led the baseball team last Thursday as they took a pair of wins on the road against Plattsburgh.

In game 1 of the twin bill with the Cardinals, senior K. Smith went the distance in a 7-2 victory. Smith allowed two runs, both in the first inning, on five hits while recording six strikeouts in picking up his fourth win of the season against no defeats. Smith allowed only two hits over the final six innings of the game.

The Red Dragons chased the Plattsburgh starter from the game in the fourth inning as they touched him up for seven runs on seven hits. Leading the attack was junior Knack and sophomore Marotta out of the leadoff spots in the order.

Knack was 3-for-4 with a pair of triples, three runs scored and two runs batted in. Marotta was 4-for-4 hitting in the No. 2 spot in the lineup with a double and three runs batted in.

In the second game, junior Joshua Herzenberg (White Plains, White Plains) turned in another stellar performance on the mound in leading Oneonta to a 5-1 win. Herzenberg threw 8-2/3 innings allowing one run and striking out two batters. With Plattsburgh's run scored in the seventh inning, Herzenberg had a scoreless streak of 22-2/3 innings snapped that dated back to the second inning of the first game versus Oswego on Apr. 2.

Offensively, it was Marotta and senior Wolfanger that led the Red Dragons with three hits each. Wolfanger also scored two runs and drove in one run while Marotta scored a pair of runs.

Oneonta scored a single run in the top of the first and added to its lead with a three-run fourth inning. Marotta led off the inning with a single followed by a single by DeCarr. Wolfanger hit a two-out single to drive in Marotta before junior Hitt tripled to right center field to drive in both DeCarr and Wolfanger.

Women’s Lacrosse (2-9/2-2)

Apr. 9th vs. Fredonia, L 11-13
Junior Rebecca Monteith (West Islip, West Islip) scored five goals last Saturday, but the SUNY Oneonta women's lacrosse team came up on the short end of a 13-11 score to visiting Fredonia.

Monteith scored the game's first goal just 1:20 into the contest, but Fredonia countered with three straight goals to take a 3-1 lead.

A goal by sophomore Caroline Tulley (Malverne, Sacred Heart Academy) capped a run of five unanswered goals to give Oneonta a 6-3 lead midway through the first half. Tulley scored a pair of goals today while adding a pair of assists.

Fredonia closed the final 15 minutes with three goals while holding the Red Dragons scoreless as the two teams went to halftime tied at six apiece.

The two teams exchanged two goals each for the first 11 minutes of the second half, as they remained knotted at 8-8.

Freshman Alexa Anzalone (Rocky Point, Rocky Point) and Tulley scored back-to-back goals to pull Oneonta to within one goal at 12-11, but a goal by the Blue Devils gave them the goal they needed as they held on for the two-goal victory.

Apr. 12th vs. New Paltz, W 16-5
The SUNY Oneonta women's lacrosse team had eight players score at least one goal last Tuesday en route to a 16-5 victory over New Paltz in SUNYAC action at All College Field. Junior Heidi Kissinger (East Islip, East Islip) and sophomore Tulley led the Red Dragons with four goals each in the contest.

Oneonta broke the game wide open in the second half with seven unanswered goals after leading 9-5 at halftime. In her first collegiate start, freshman Laura Grose (Yorktown Heights, Yorktown) picked up her first collegiate victory in goal for the Red Dragons as she made 17 saves while allowing only five goals.

The Hawks took an early 1-0 lead just over two minutes into the game.

Nine seconds later, junior Monteith, tied the score on an unassisted goal. Monteith assisted on the next goal for the Red Dragons as Kissinger gave Oneonta a 2-1 lead.

Back-to-back scores by New Paltz gave them its last lead of the contest at 3-2 as Oneonta tallied four straight goals to take a 6-3 lead. Kissinger scored two more goals during the run and had three of her four goals before halftime.

Tulley also scored two more times in the first half as the Red Dragons out shot the Hawks 23-12 in the opening 30 minutes. Oneonta finished the game with a 40-27 advantage overall in shots.

Men’s Lacrosse (2-8/0-2)

Apr. 9th vs. Potsdam, L 13-14
A man up goal by junior Blair Hanson (Fayetteville, Fayetteville Manlius) with 27 seconds left in regulation pulled SUNY Oneonta to within one goal, but time ran out on the Red Dragons last Saturday as they fell 14-13 to visiting SUNY Potsdam in SUNYAC action. Oneonta won the ensuing faceoff and got two shots off, but one went wide and the second was saved by Potsdam goalie with 14 seconds left.

The game was a back-and-forth contest with runs by both teams and five lead changes. The final lead change came in the third period when Potsdam took an 11-10 lead.

Oneonta jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first 10 minutes capped by an even strength goal by freshman Daniel Stern (Shoreham, Shoreham-Wading River) with an assist from classmate Sal Valenti (Syracuse, Westhill). Stern finished the game with one goal and three assists.

Potsdam closed the opening period with three unanswered goals.

The Bears would continue its momentum into the second period with the first two goals to take a 5-4 lead.

The Red Dragons regrouped and tallied back-to-back goals to regain the lead at 6-5. Sophomore Mike Salerno (West Babylon, West Babylon) and senior Brian Kollar (East Islip, East Islip) scored for Oneonta as they took its one-goal lead into halftime.

Potsdam stormed out of halftime and scored the first four goals to take a 9-6 lead.

Oneonta then ran off four straight goals to take back the lead at 10-9. Sophomore John DeOrdio (Chenango Forks, Chenango Forks) scored a pair during the run including a man up goal to pull Oneonta to within one goal at 9-8.

Potsdam once again put together a late run to end the period to take a 12-11 advantage into the fourth period.

Apr. 12th vs. Hartwick, W 12-10
Sophomore Jimmy van de Veerdonk (Putnam Valley, Putnam Valley) scored three goals over the final 4:09 to lift the SUNY Oneonta men's lacrosse team to a 12-10 win last Tuesday night against city rival Hartwick College. Oneonta trailed 10-9 before van de Veerdonk's heroics brought victory to snap the Red Dragons five-game losing streak.

Van de Veerdonk finished the game with five goals and one assist while classmate DeOrdio added three goals and one assist.

The largest lead for either team was by Oneonta at 9-6 when Tyler Jennings (Brewerton, Central Square) scored the opening goal of the fourth period. Jennings finished the contest with one goal and a pair of assists.

Hartwick ran off four straight goals to gain its 10-9 lead with 4:11 remaining in the game.

Hartwick scored the opening two goals of the game before Oneonta stormed back with three unanswered goals to take a 3-2 lead. The run was capped by van de Veerdonk's first goal of the game at 9:32 of the second period.

Women’s Track & Field

Apr. 9th at Cornell University Spring Invitational
After a short lived break, women's track and field team has finally made their way outside to look to continue the success they had during this year's indoor season. They opened the season heading to the Cornell University Spring Invitational on the first weekend of nice weather in upstate New York.

Junior Lauren Brunetto (Fishkill, Beacon) hasn't missed a step since capturing her second All-American honors this indoor. Running the 800 meter run she crossed the line in fifth with an NCAA provisional qualifying time of 2:13.94 and the first DIII runner to cross the finish line.

Freshman standout Michelle Chartrand (Boiceville, Onteora) captured the outdoor school record in the long jump. On her first jump, she leapt a distance of 5.31 meters (17'5 ¼”), good enough for eighth place.

Junior Sarah Timmons (Schodack, Maple Hill) had a day as she placed second, third, and fourth in her events respectively. In the hammer throw, Timmons heaved the implement 42.88 meters (140'8”) on her second throw to capture a fourth place finish.

In the shot put, Timmons heaved the ball 10.56m (34' 7¾”) which finished right behind teammate sophomore Kacy Boburka (Binghamton, Chenango Valley) who tossed the shot a distance of 10.74m (35'3”) good enough for second and third places for the Red Dragons.

In the discus throw, Timmons had a huge personal best, and nearly missed hitting the NCAA provisional qualifying mark with a toss of 40.39m (132'6”) to finish second beating Div. I athletes competing at the meet.

Men’s Track & Field
Apr. 9th at Cornell University Spring Invitational
After a short lived break, the men’s track and field team has finally made its way outside to look to continue the success they had during this year's indoor season. They opened the season heading to the Cornell University Spring Invitational on the first weekend of nice weather in upstate New York.

Sophomore Sean Bernstein (Baldwinsville, C.W. Baker) came out flying after falling to injury this past indoor season. His time of 21.94 tied a personal best on his way to a fourth place finish. Bernstein was the only Div. III athlete to finish in the top five places in the event.

Earlier in the day Bernstein had a solid performance in the 100m dash. His fourth place finish with a time of 11.08 qualified him for the SUNYAC championships.

Senior Sean Daly (Weedsport, Weedsport) had a solid performance in the open 800m. Daly was the only Div. III athlete that finished in the top 12 in the event. His time of 1:54.88 was good enough for an eighth place finish and hit the ECAC qualifying time.

A number of Red Dragons hit the SUNYAC qualifying time on the 1500m run. Sophomore John Longo (Endwell, Maine-Endwell) was first to cross in 14th with a time of 4:04.23. Behind him was sophomore and high school teammate Ben Reynolds (Endicott, Maine-Endwell) who finished in 17th with a time of 4:05.73. Also crossing the line was senior Nick Pampena (King's Park, King's Park) with a time of 4:08.52 and Jared Reynolds (Coeymans Hollow, Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk) who crossed with a time of 4:09.77.

Women’s Tennis (6-5/1-2)

Apr. 8th at Wheaton, L 1-8
Apr. 9th vs. Oswego, W 9-0
The SUNY Oneonta women's tennis team rebounded from its 8-1 loss at Wheaton (MA) College last Friday by sweeping an undersized squad in Oswego last Saturday afternoon 9-0. The women are now 6-4 in dual matches this year.

Oneonta won in straight sets in 1-4 singles while earning forfeits at No. 5 & 6 singles. Oneonta won at first and second doubles and took a forfeit at third doubles from the Lakers for the final margin of victory.

Oneonta's lone winner against Wheaton was freshman Lauren Skolnick (Sayville, Sayville), who was leading 5-2 in the first set before her opponent retired to end the match. Skolnick partnered with senior Ashley Sears (Poughkeepsie, Arlington) to earn an 8-2 win at second doubles.

Sophomore Danielle Browarski (Colonie, Colonie), senior Emily Shannon (East Northport, Northport), junior Elizabeth Flamman (Setauket, Ward Melville) and rookie Emily Maggiore (Binghamton, Binghamton) earned Oneonta's wins at first through fourth singles respectively.

Men’s Tennis (8-5)

Apr. 8th at Wheaton, L 4-5
Apr. 9th vs. Oswego, W 9-0
The SUNY Oneonta men's tennis team surrendered only eight sets en route to a 9-0 win last Saturday versus visiting Oswego. The Red Dragons rebounded nicely after falling short last Friday at Wheaton (MA) 5-4 on the road. Oneonta is currently 6-5 in dual matches this year and is ranked #19 in the Northeast region as of the last poll on Mar. 17.

Picking up a pair of wins this weekend in singles play were freshman Michael Kennelly (Irvington, Irvington), junior Adam Shapiro (East Rockaway, Lynbrook) and senior John Taft (Queensbury, Glens Falls). Kennelly and Taft, playing at first and fifth singles respectively, won their matches in straight sets. Shapiro played at second singles on both days and won in three sets last Friday while he took Saturday's match in straight sets.

Kennelly and Taft also won both matches that they played at second doubles this past weekend including a 9-8 win.

Apr. 14th vs. Union, W 9-0
The SUNY Oneonta men's tennis team dominated and swept through the visiting Dutchmen of Union College last Tuesday in its final home match of the 2010-11 year.

Juniors Shapiro and Joshua Slifkin (Ojai, CA, Nordhoff) won their singles matches in straight straights without surrendering a single point at second and third singles respectively. Senior Taft only dropped one point in a straight set win at fifth singles while freshman Kennelly lost only two points in his straight set victory at first singles.

Kennelly and Taft also paired together to win 8-4 at second doubles.