NEW PALTZ — SUNY New Paltz won for the first time since Dec. 9, and snapped nationally ranked Cortland’s nine-game win streak, with a 62-60 come-from-behind victory on Saturday night at Elting Gymnasium. It was just the second loss of the season for the (10-2 overall, 7-2 SUNYAC) Red…
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Women’s Basketball Streak Snapped By Undefeated Cortland
NEW PALTZ — SUNY New Paltz led undefeated SUNYAC leader Cortland, ranked ninth in Division III, for virtually all of the first nine minutes before the Red Dragons went on 23-13 run to close the first half. After halftime, New Paltz didn’t get closer than 10 points, as Cortland…
Read moreMen’s Basketball Streak Reaches Four With Road Loss
UTICA — A 21-point difference from the foul line was the story, as SUNY New Paltz lost its fourth straight men’s basketball contest, 80-73, at Utica/Rome on Friday night. Even four players in double figures, and a 15-for-31 (48.4 percent) effort from the field in the second half, couldn’t…
Read moreHawks Win Third Straight Women’s Basketball Contest
UTICA — They’re not related, but the Hawks’ two players with the same last name had identical point totals to help SUNY New Paltz cruise past Utica/Rome, 65-49, on Friday night at the Campus Center Gymnasium. Zebi Williams (14 rebounds, three assists, two blocks) and Silver Williams (seven rebounds,…
Read moreLegislative Gazette Appoints New Editor
NEW PALTZ — The Legislative Gazette, the weekly newspaper of New York state government and SUNY New Paltz’s semester-long internship program in public affairs journalism in Albany, has hired a new editor to replace Glenn Doty, who retired in December after 23 years with the newspaper. John Bechtel, who…
Read moreLegislative Gazette Appoints New Editor
NEW PALTZ — The Legislative Gazette, the weekly newspaper of New York state government and SUNY New Paltz’s semester-long internship program in public affairs journalism in Albany, has hired a new editor to replace Glenn Doty, who retired in December after 23 years with the newspaper. John Bechtel, who came to…
Read moreSwim Teams Sweep Plattsburgh
PLATTSBURGH — The SUNY New Paltz Swimming and Diving teams opened the second semester on a good note, with a dual meet sweep of SUNYAC rival Plattsburgh on Wednesday afternoon at Memorial Hall. The Hawks got three individual wins (200-yard Freestyle, 200-yard Butterfly and 500-yard Freestyle) from Mark Otto…
Read moreMen’s Basketball Team Loses
NEW PALTZ — SUNY New Paltz shot just under 36 percent for the game, including only 32 percent (10-for-31) in the second half, en route to a 70-52 SUNYAC men’s basketball loss on Tuesday night at Elting Gymnasium. Robert Jones (16 points, 16 rebounds) and Ben Davey (10 points)…
Read moreHawks Even Record With Women’s Basketball Win
NEW PALTZ — Freshman point guard Britni Bishop had a game-high 23 points to help lead SUNY New Paltz past Oswego, 65-55, in SUNYAC women’s basketball action on Tuesday night at Elting Gymnasium. Bishop, who is nationally ranked in three-point percentage (12th) and assists (18th), added four rebounds, three…
Read moreDonovan Passes Away
NEW PALTZ — Longtime SUNY New Paltz athletic department fixture Joe Donovan passed away Sunday night at his home after a short illness. He was 78. Donovan, who retired from New Paltz in 1996 after 26 years of service, held a wide variety of positions during his tenure. From…
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