This week in athletics

 

Men’s Lacrosse
The lacrosse team advanced to the NJCAA Region 3 Championship after defeating Tompkins Cortland, 12-8, on May 1. The Vikings championship appearance is their first since 2012. Unfortunately, the Vikings were defeated by Genesee on May 4 in the 3B Championship match.

Baseball
The baseball program dropped two tough games to No. 4 Herkimer last week before getting back on track with a weekend sweep of Jefferson. The Vikings are in the home stretch as they have games Tuesday, May 7 (at Fulton-Montgomery) before the NJCAA Region 3 Sub-Regional round on May 11-12.

Track and Field
The track and field programs were off last week as they prepare for this week’s NJCAA National Championships beginning Thursday, May 9 in Utica, NY.

Men’s and Women’s Golf
The golf program had one last tune-up before the NJCAA Region 3 Tournament at the Genesee Invitational on May 5. The Vikings only traveled two golfers as they attempted to reach a sub-90 score. Nathan Fankhanel (89) and Anthony Bisognano (82) both reached their goal and qualified for the regional tournament beginning May 12.

Upcoming Games:
Tuesday, May 7: Baseball at Fulton-Montgomery (2 p.m./4 p.m.)
Thursday, May 9: Track and Field Nationals (at Mohawk Valley)
Friday, May 10: Track and Field Nationals (at Mohawk Valley)
Saturday, May 11: Baseball Sub-Regionals (TBD)
Sunday, May 12: Golf at NJCAA Region 3 Tournament (at Onondaga)

 

Published: Mon, 06 May 2019 12:35:32 +0000 by a.sopris