Athletics

FORT PIERCE, FLA. — The SUNY New Paltz baseball team dropped its record to 1-4 this season with another tough loss, 11-8, to Geneva College on Saturday night in Fort Pierce, Fla. The Hawks, which have led in all five of their contests this spring, had a 3-0 lead…

FT. PIERCE, FLA. — Sophomore transfer John Buonamano pitched a complete-game six-hitter and struck out 12 batters to help New Paltz record its first win of the season, 7-0 over Scranton, on Thursday afternoon in Fort Pierce, Fla. Buonamano, who transferred to New Paltz from Division I Marist College,…

FORT PIERCE, FLA. — SUNY New Paltz led in both games it played on Wednesday, but had nothing to show for it at the end of the day, after losing twice in their opponents’ final at-bat to open the 2000 baseball season. New Paltz lost to Knox (Ill.) College,…

NEW PALTZ — Cumberland, Md. native Corey Smith has been hired as the new Head Athletic Trainer at SUNY New Paltz. A 1999 graduate of West Virginia University with a Master’s degree in athletic training, Smith replaces Farron Bennett, who recently accepted a position at her undergraduate alma mater…

SUNY New Paltz swept past Division I Harvard 15-10, 15-9, 15-6 for its third win in its last five matches on Saturday afternoon at Elting Gymnasium. Miguel Soriano (14 kills, five digs, four blocks) and Sean Riley (13 kills, five blocks) helped lead New Paltz (8-12) to the victory. National…

NEW PALTZ — SUNY New Paltz was edged by third-ranked New York University, 16-14, 15-10, 16-17, 15-12, in an Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association Hay Conference men’s volleyball match on Tuesday night at Elting Gymnasium. New Paltz, ranked ninth in the American Volleyball Coaches Association Division III Top 15 Poll,…

NEW PALTZ — Colleen Bruley can now add another title – Senior Women’s Administrator – to her list of duties at SUNY New Paltz. Bruley, who also coaches the university’s women’s soccer and lacrosse teams, will oversee many of the areas related to women’s athletics and coordinate the institution’s…

NEW PALTZ — SUNY New Paltz men’s volleyball standout Chris Wright was rewarded for his outstanding play in the Hawks’ three matches last week with his selection this afternoon as the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA)/Sports Imports Division III Men’s National Player of the Week. Wright, a junior middle…

NEW PALTZ — SUNY New Paltz men’s volleyball standout Chris Wright was rewarded for his outstanding play in the Hawks’ three matches last week with his selection this afternoon as the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA)/Sports Imports Division III Men’s National Player of the Week. Wright, a junior middle…

NEW PALTZ — SUNY New Paltz gave D’Youville College just its third loss of the season, and also defeated the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to highlight a men’s volleyball tri-match on Saturday at Elting Gymansium. The (7-10) Hawks, ranked 10th in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association Division III…

NEW PALTZ — SUNY New Paltz squandered a two-game lead en route to a 10-15, 13-15, 15-12, 15-12, 15-9 loss to Division II East Stroudsburg in Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association Hay Conference men’s volleyball action on Thursday night at Elting Gymnasium. Christopher Wright had 16 kills, six blocks and…

NEW PALTZ — SUNY New Paltz athletes have long been known for their abilities on the playing field, but many are equally successful in the classroom. Four New Paltz athletes – Dawson Gerhardt, Jessica Nadolny, Erica Petersen and Robert Serge – achieved perfect 4.0 grade-point averages for the fall…

NEW PALTZ — Three players accounted for 29 of New Paltz’s 39 kills, as the Hawks fell to local rival Vassar College, 15-4, 15-6, 15-7, on Tuesday night at Elting Gymnasium. Chris Wright (12 kills, two digs), Miguel Soriano (nine kills, three digs) and Sean Riley (eight kills) led…

NEW PALTZ — Chris Wright had nine kills and two digs to help SUNY New Paltz earn a non-conference men’s volleyball victory over the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, 15-1, 15-8, 15-3, on Tuesday night at Elting Gymnasium. Miguel Soriano (eight kills, five digs), Sean Riley (five blocks) and Matt…

NEW PALTZ — In a closely contested match, visiting University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon defeated SUNY New Paltz, 15-7, 15-10, 13-15, 15-13, in a men’s volleyball matinee on Saturday at Elting Gymnasium. But all eyes were on New Paltz junior middle hitter Christopher Wright, who recorded his 1,000th career kill…

BROCKPORT — Robin Shields had 20 points in a 70-58 loss at Brockport to become SUNY New Paltz’s all-time leading women’s basketball scorer on Saturday afternoon. Shields, a senior guard from Staten Island, made a pair of free throws with 3:41 remaining for the record. She now has 1,073…

NEW PALTZ — Middle hitter Christopher Wright is quickly approaching 1,000 career kills for the SUNY New Paltz men’s volleyball team. Wright needs just 29 kills to reach the milestone in his junior season. He has 66 kills – an average of 3.1 kills per game – through the…

NEW PALTZ — Hay Conference leader Queens College outlasted SUNY New Paltz, 15-6, 12-15, 15-5, 13-15, 15-13, in a two-hour Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA) match on Tuesday night at Elting Gymnasium. Freshman outside hitter Miguel Soriano helped New Paltz (2-4 overall, 0-2 EIVA Hay Conference) stay close to…

LORETTO, PA. — Freshman outside hitter Miguel Soriano helped lead SUNY New Paltz to a 2-1 record at the two-day St. Francis (Pa.) Men’s Volleyball Invitational this weekend. After losing in four games (15-12, 15-10, 12-15, 15-13) to the host Red Flash last night, New Paltz rebounded to defeat…

NEWARK, NJ — Despite 35 assists and seven kills from Robert Manosca, the SUNY New Paltz men’s volleyball team fell to 0-2 on the season with a 15-12, 15-9, 15-6 loss at the (5-2) New Jersey Institute of Technology on Thursday night. “We are progressing in learning to play…

NEW PALTZ — Robert Jones had 16 points and 11 rebounds in the second half to help New Paltz erase a 29-24 halftime deficit, en route to an exciting 71-62 victory over SUNYAC men’s basketball rival Oneonta on Saturday afternoon at Elting Gymnasium. Jones finished with a game-high 20…

NEW PALTZ — Robin Shields scored 20 points to inch closer to 1,000 career points and Lisa Burriss grabbed 14 rebounds, but New Paltz still fell to visiting Oneonta, 66-44, on Saturday afternoon at Elting Gymansium. The loss snapped a stretch over which New Paltz (2-13) had collected two…

NEW PALTZ — The SUNY New Paltz women’s swimming and diving team edged SUNYAC rival Cortland, 112.5-92.5, in a thrilling dual meet on Saturday afternoon at the Elting Natatorium. New Paltz, which finished with a school-record 10-1 mark in dual meets this season, lost only to regional swimming power…

NEW PALTZ — Visiting Cortland won four of the final five events to hold off New Paltz, 113-92, in men’s swimming on Saturday afternoon at the Elting Natatorium. Sophomore Mark Otto won both the 1000 Freestyle and 200 Butterfly to help New Paltz keep the meet close. Jeff Galaise…

NEW PALTZ — Eighteen service errors translated into a tough opening night for the SUNY New Paltz men’s volleyball team, which lost 15-11, 15-7, 15-12 to Division II Concordia on Thursday night at Elting Gymnasium. The (0-1) Hawks, ranked 10th in the first weekly AVCA Men’s Volleyball Top 15…

NEW PALTZ — New Paltz started off hot, shooting 48 percent over the first 20 minutes, and led by nine (32-23) at the half, but converted on just 7-of-24 shots the rest of the way and were edged by regionally-ranked Vassar College, 58-52, on Wednesday night at Elting Gymansium….

NEW PALTZ — The men’s basketball contest between SUNY New Paltz and Vassar College at 7 p.m. next Tuesday at Elting Gymnasium will have more at stake than simply a win or loss. 100 percent of the gate and raffle proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society as part of…

NEW PALTZ — Three players scored in double figures, but New Paltz shot just 30 percent as a team, as Potsdam beat the Hawks 68-57 on Saturday afternoon at Elting Gymnasium. It was Potsdam’s first victory since February 6, 1998, and snapped a 36-game losing streak. Robin Shields…

NEW PALTZ — New Paltz shot 56 percent from the field in the second half, but only 22 percent in the first half to dig a 38-24 halftime deficit, en route to a 79-68 loss to Potsdam on Saturday afternoon at Elting Gymnasium. Hawk guard Mac Cavanaugh led all…

NEW PALTZ — The hot perimeter shooting of Josh Barcomb (34 points, including seven three-pointers) and his Plattsburgh teammates was too much for New Paltz to handle, as the Hawks dropped their first game of the second-semester, 76-64, on Friday night at Elting Gymnasium. The (1-7 overall, 1-5 SUNYAC)…

NEW PALTZ — Meredith Kurisko and Robin Shields did their best to keep New Paltz in the game, but the Hawks shot only 33 percent from the field as a team in losing to Plattsburgh, 77-50, on Friday night at Elting Gymnasium. Shields had 18 points and eight rebounds,…

GREENVILLE, PA. — The SUNY New Paltz men’s basketball team opened its 1999-2000 season with a one-point loss, 75-74, to host Thiel College at the Greenville Tip-Off Classic. New Paltz (0-1) had four players score in double figures, but shot just 38 percent as a team, while Thiel converted…

NORTON, MASS. — The SUNY New Paltz women’s basketball team shot just 34 percent from the field en route to a 68-47 loss to Castleton State in the opening round of the Wheaton College Tip-Off Tournament on Friday night at Emerson Gym. Robin Shields (11 points, five steals), Lisa…

NEW PALTZ — New Paltz won six of 11 events to hold off Montclair State, 112-93, in women’s swimming on Saturday afternoon at the Elting Natatorium. Junior Kyle Henzler won two individual events (1000 Free and 500 Free) and also anchored the Hawks 400 Freestyle Relay win as New…

NEW PALTZ — New Paltz won six of 11 events en route to a 120-85 win over Montclair State in men’s swimming on Saturday afternoon at the Elting Natatorium. Sophomore captain Mark Otto won two events (1000 Free and 500 Free) and placed second in another(200 Fly) to help…

GENESEO — Matt Brown was the top finisher as the New Paltz men’s cross-country team placed 21st at the NCAA Middle Atlantic Regional at Geneseo on Saturday. Freshman sensation Phil Goodwin was the third finisher at the meet for the Hawks (Corey Crawford placed 84th with a time of…

GENESEO — Cheryl Yanek once again led the way for the New Paltz women’s cross-country team, which placed 22nd at the NCAA Middle Atlantic Regional at Geneseo on Saturday. Yanek, a junior, finished 103rd in 20:54. Other finishers for the Hawk women were: Crista Szymanski (114th, 21:03), Erica Peterson…

NEW PALTZ — The strong swimming of freshman Molly Soule helped lead New Paltz past Coast Guard, 116-92, on Wednesday night at Elting Natatorium. Soule won the 50 yard Freestyle, teamed with Erin Lalor, Christine Foster and Kyle Henzler to take the 200 yard Meldey Relay, and then teamed…

NEW PALTZ — Perennial power Coast Guard defeated New Paltz in men’s swimming and diving, 122-109, on Wednesday night at Elting Natatorium. Winning events for the Hawks were Chris Heyer (1 meter diving), Matt Jankowski (100 yard Freestyle), Bob Bubel (100 yard Breaststroke), and the team of Pete Maiurano,…

NEW PALTZ — Perennial power Coast Guard defeated New Paltz in men’s swimming and diving, 122-109, on Wednesday night at Elting Natatorium. Winning events for the Hawks were Chris Heyer (1 meter diving), Matt Jankowski (100 yard Freestyle), Bob Bubel (100 yard Breaststroke), and the team of Pete Maiurano,…

NEW PALTZ — Following its second-ever appearance in the State University of New York Athletic Conference Women’s Soccer Tournament over the weekend, SUNY New Paltz has been selected to compete in the Eastern College Athletic Conference Division III Northeast Women’s Soccer Tournament, which begins Wednesday. The fourth-seeded (11-8-2) Hawks…

NEW PALTZ — On a brisk, breezy Thursday afternoon at Alumni Field, SUNY New Paltz and Vassar College played to a scoreless double overtime tie. The Brewers’ Chris Bagg made six saves, while Kevin Smith had two saves for New Paltz in preserving the tie. The Hawks held a…

NEW PALTZ — Jessica Nadolny’s chip over Manhattanville goalkeeper Elizabeth McNamee put New Paltz ahead 1-0 at 52:50, but Susan Horton answered back for the Valiants 20 minutes later, as New Paltz and Manhattanville tied 1-1 in double overtime in women’s soccer on Wednesday afternoon at Alumni Field. The…

NEW PALTZ — SUNY New Paltz struck first, but visiting Ithaca scored two unanswered goals to take Saturday’s men’s soccer match at New Paltz’s Upper Field. Elmer Velasquez scored for the (3-13-2) Hawks just 2:15 into the contest, but Ithaca’s Wade Wilkenson tied the score in the 21st minute…

NEW PALTZ — The SUNY New Paltz men’s swimming team was edged out of a second-place finish by Oswego on day two of the 13th annual Long and Short Relays at the Elting Natatorium. The team of Jonathan Amoia, Paul Bratu, Jeff Galaise and Bob Bubel took second place…

NEW PALTZ — The SUNY New Paltz women’s swimming team captured its fourth straight Long and Short Relays team title on Saturday at the Elting Natatorium. New Paltz has lost this meet only once, in 1995, when Oswego edged the Hawks by two points. Victories in the 200 yard…

CORTLAND — The SUNY New Paltz women’s cross country team placed seventh at the 1999 SUNYAC Championship Meet at Cortland on Saturday. Cheyl Yanek led the Hawk women with a 32nd place finish. Also placing for New Paltz were Crista Szymanski (42nd, 21:24), Erica Peterson (47th, 21:56), Sarah Dickinson…

CORTLAND — Freshman Phil Goodwin finished eighth, just 57 seconds off Mike Heitzenrater’s winning time of 25:49 to earn All-SUNYAC Second Team honors, and lead New Paltz to a sixth place team finish at the 1999 SUNYAC Championship Meet at Cortland on Saturday. Also placing for the Hawks were…

NEW PALTZ — The SUNY New Paltz women’s swim team is in first place after day one of the two-day Long and Short Relays on Friday at the Elting Natatorium. The Hawks won four of five events and placed second in the other, the 3 x 200 yard Backstroke,…

NEW PALTZ — The SUNY New Paltz men’s swim team is in second place behind perennial power Coast Guard after day one of the two-day Long and Short Relays on Friday at the Elting Natatorium. The Hawks placed second in three of the five events, including finishing 10 1/2…

NEW PALTZ — Elizabeth McGrail had two first half goals and Stephanie Poppiti scored in the second half to lead Oneonta past New Paltz, 3-0, in women’s soccer on Thursday at Alumni Field. Minisink Valley graduate Lisa Carey assisted on the first goal for Oneonta (14-2-2 overall, 10-0-0 SUNYAC)…

NEW PALTZ — The SUNY New Paltz women’s soccer team, which is enjoying its best season in school history, is also in a position to qualify for the SUNYAC Tournament for only the second time in the program’s 14-year history. Depending upon the outcome of today’s SUNYAC matchup between…

UTICA — Three freshmen scored as New Paltz beat Utica/Rome, 3-0, in their SUNYAC finale on Wednesday afternoon. Elmer Velasquez, Jon Cherry and Kyle Nielsen had first-half goals to lead the (3-12-2 overall) Hawks, who finish 3-5-1 in SUNYAC play. Freshman goalkeeper Kevin Smith made two saves for his…

FLUSHING — SUNY New Paltz won its fifth consecutive women’s tennis match, 6-3, versus Hunter College on Tuesday afternoon at the National Tennis Center. Jill Gaudet blanked Loren Zarrilli 10-0 at sixth singles and Jennifer Lipp dropped just one game in beating Karina Adler, 10-1, at fifth singles to…

NEW PALTZ — Seniors Michelle Gallo, Amanda Katz and Ellen Salov shined in their final home volleyball match, but SUNY New Paltz was still edged in five games by New York University, 15-11, 11-15, 7-15, 15-13, on Tuesday night at Elting Gymnasium. Gallo, a 1996 Kingston High graduate, had…

NEW PALTZ — SUNY New Paltz tuned up for this weekend’s SUNYAC East competition with a 15-8, 15-8, 15-10 sweep of visiting Manhattanville College on Thursday night at Elting Gymnasium. Mercia Miranda led a balanced Hawk effort with 12 kills, 12 digs and two aces. Ellen Salov added four…

NEW PALTZ — Alesha Peimer had two goals and an assist to help lead New Paltz past Utica/Rome, 4-0, in SUNYAC women’s soccer on Wednesday afternoon. Peimer has now tallied five goals and three assists over her last two games. Therese Nordlund and Jessica Nadolny also scored for the…

NEW PALTZ — SUNY New Paltz struggled past Division II College of St. Rose, 15-7, 15-17, 15-13, 15-12, in women’s volleyball action on Wednesday night at Elting Gymnasium. Belgica Santana led the way for the (19-11) Hawks, with 34 kills, 12 digs and five aces. Ellen Salov, meanwhile, had…

MANHATTAN — Alesha Peimer scored three goals, Adrienne Rapin had two goals and four others had one goal apiece, as SUNY New Paltz breezed past the City College of New York, 9-0, in women’s soccer on Tuesday afternoon. New Paltz peppered C.C.N.Y. goalkeeper Kelly Baergia with 41 shots, while…

NEW PALTZ — Orah Elohim’s header off Chris Knoblauch’s corner kick at the 48:18 mark was the game-winner, as New Paltz defeated Cortland, 2-1, in men’s soccer on Friday at the College’s Upper Soccer Field. Elmer Velasquez also scored for the (2-10-2 overall, 2-4-1 SUNYAC) Hawks, who snap a…

NEW PALTZ — Susan Gonyea’s goal at 71:40 held up as the game-winner and Maureen Tedford added a goal late, as Rensselaer beat New Paltz, 2-0, to snap a two-game losing skid on Wednesday at Alumni Field. The loss, meanwhile, ends a two-game win streak for the New Paltz…

NEW PALTZ — Four players won twice as SUNY New Paltz beat Western Connecticut State, 9-0, in women’s tennis on Tuesday at New Paltz’s Air Structure. The win snapped a five match losing streak for the Hawks, who improve to 2-8. Rebecca Billow, Denise Cariola, Jennifer Lipp and…

NEW PALTZ — Mike Wisnowski’s goal 14 minutes into the contest held up as the game-winner as Rensselaer defeated New Paltz, 2-0, in men’s soccer on Tuesday afternoon at Alumni Field. Andrey Oks added a goal late in the contest as Rensselaer, which is listed in the latest NSCAA/Adidas…

NEW PALTZ — Barbara Slovak won at second singles and the team of Allison Schwille and Rebecca Kramer took third doubles, but New Paltz lost to New York University, 7-2, in women’s tennis on Sunday afternoon at New Paltz’s lower courts. Slovak was up 4-1 in the third set…

NEW PALTZ — Mike Rudney scored two breakaway goals and Rony Suazo had two assists to help lead Buffalo State past New Paltz, 2-0, in a men’s soccer match on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field. Rudney’s first goal came midway through the first half, and then late in the…

BUFFALO — Jessica Nadolny scored the game-winning goal 21 minutes into the first half and Kathryn Bart added an insurance goal seven minutes after halftime to help lead New Paltz past Buffalo State, 2-0, in SUNYAC women’s soccer on Saturday afternoon. With its second-straight victory, New Paltz (7-4-1) matches…

ANNANDALE — Freshman Phillip Goodwin took first place and three others placed in the top 10 as New Paltz won the men’s team title at the Bard Cross-Country Invitational on Saturday afternoon. The women, meanwhile, took second as a team, behind strong finishes by Cheryl Yanek (fifth, 22:17) and…

NEW PALTZ — The tandem of Chris Whitmore and Aaron Ruta were the difference as Fredonia topped New Paltz, 2-0, in a very even men’s soccer match at Alumni Field on Friday afternoon. Whitmore and Ruta each had a goal and an assist in the game to lead the…

FREDONIA — Therese Nordlund scored on an assist from team-leading scorer Alesha Peimer in the 87th minute, as New Paltz edged Fredonia 1-0 in women’s soccer on Friday afternoon. Peimer now has 13 points (six goals, one assist) in the Hawks’ first 11 games. New Paltz (6-4-1 overall, 3-1-1…

NEW PALTZ — SUNY New Paltz rebounded from Tuesday’s road loss to sweep Division II Concordia College, 15-13, 15-7, 15-6, in women’s volleyball action at Elting Gymnasium on Thursday night. Ellen Salov (five kills, two blocks, two digs) and Nicole Ginzel (39 assists, two service aces) helped key the…

SCHENECTADY — SUNY New Paltz lost to unbeaten Union College, 7-0, in women’s soccer on Wednesday afternoon. New Paltz (5-4-1) was held scoreless in its fourth straight game thanks to a Union defense that allowed just five Hawk shots on goal. Katie Smith tallied a hat trick, including…

NEW PALTZ — The SUNY New Paltz women’s tennis team lost to a very strong Montclair State team, 9-0, on Tuesday at New Paltz. Rebecca Billow and Jill Gaudet played long rallies at third and sixth singles, respectively, while the second and third doubles matches both went 11 games….

BROCKPORT — A goal called back in overtime kept New Paltz from winning its men’s soccer contest on Saturday afternoon in Brockport. Instead, New Paltz settled for a 1-1 double overtime tie with the host Golden Eagles. Mark Maleski scored 7:21 into the contest to give Brockport (4-1-1 overall,…

NEW PALTZ — SUNY New Paltz lost a rough and tumble women’s soccer contest, 3-0, to Brockport on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field. Brockport scored three unanswered goals in the second half for the win. Meghan McCabe converted a rebound shot with an assist from Meghan Bishop at 54:41,…

BRONX — Freshman Phillip Goodwin placed 19th in a field of 258 and junior Cheryl Yanek took 68th among 256 competitors to lead New Paltz’s men’s and women’s cross-country teams, respectively, at the New York University Invitational at Van Cortlandt Park on Saturday afternoon. Goodwin finished the 8K course…

NEW PALTZ — SUNY New Paltz continued its strong play in Friday afternoon’s women’s soccer match at Alumni Field. The Hawks played to a thrilling scoreless double-overtime tie with SUNYAC rival Geneseo. New Paltz, currently the 10th-ranked team in the NSCAA/Adidas New York/Northeast Region Poll, prevailed 4-3 in the…

GENESEO — Bad luck again plagued New Paltz in Friday’s 2-0 loss at Geneseo. The (1-7-1 overall, 1-2-0 SUNYAC) Hawks bounced four balls off the goal frame in the contest, which was their second-straight SUNYAC loss, and third overall loss, after winning their conference opener last Saturday in Potsdam….

POUGHKEEPSIE — SUNY New Paltz’s three-game win streak came to an end on Tuesday at Vassar College. The Brewers scored two goals in the second half to defeat New Paltz, 2-0, in women’s soccer. New Paltz (5-2-0), the 10th-ranked team in the latest National Soccer Coaches’ Association of America/Adidas…

NEW PALTZ — A late goal by Stephen Ferrara was not enough to overcome an earlier 2-0 deficit, as New Paltz fell to New York University, 2-1, in men’s soccer on Tuesday afternoon at soggy Alumni Field. Marc Cheesman scored both Violet goals in the contest. In the first…

PLATTSBURGH — SUNY New Paltz once again did a number of positive things, including continuing to play hard, in Sunday’s SUNYAC men’s soccer match at Plattsburgh. Unfortunately, it also made several critical mistakes, as Plattsburgh defeated the Hawks, 3-0, in a game that was postponed from Friday due to…

NEW PALTZ — The SUNY New Paltz women’s tennis team fought valiantly but lost again, this time to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 8-1, on Saturday at New Paltz’s lower tennis courts. Megan Crevioserat delivered the (0-5) Hawks lone win of the day at fourth singles, pulling out a 6-7, 6-4,…

POTSDAM — New Paltz finally got its first win of the season, 2-1 in overtime, over Potsdam in its SUNYAC opener. Chris Knoblauch scored on an assist from Stephen Ferrara 1:30 into the first overtime period to end New Paltz’s (1-4-1 overall, 1-0-0 SUNYAC) winless streak. Like Wednesday’s…

NEW PALTZ — SUNY New Paltz kept on rolling in women’s soccer on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field, beating winless Potsdam, 3-1, to sweep the opening weekend of SUNYAC play. Senior captain Jessica Nadolny scored two goals and set up another to lead the (5-1-0 overall, 2-0-0 SUNYAC) Hawks…

NEW PALTZ — Corinne Caufield’s goal at 40:46 of the first half was the difference in the game as New Paltz defeated 1998 SUNYAC Champion Plattsburgh, 1-0, in women’s soccer on Friday at Alumni Field. Caufield, a freshman reserve from Brentwood, chipped a ball over goalkeeper Erin Shaw four…

NEW PALTZ — The best match of the day was played after the final outcome had been decided. At third singles, Oneonta’s Rebecca Lane defeated Rebecca Billow of New Paltz, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. New Paltz (0-4) lost the overall match to the visiting Red Dragons, 7-2, indoors on Friday…

NEW PALTZ — An own goal spoiled SUNY New Paltz’s men’s soccer home opener on Wednesday at rainy Alumni Field against The College of New Jersey. New Paltz tied the Lions, 1-1, in double overtime. The (0-4-1) Hawks got on the scoreboard early, with freshman Tim Van Wyen scoring…

NEW PALTZ — The usual cast of characters led SUNY New Paltz to a women’s volleyball victory over visiting Hunter College, 15-8, 15-4, 15-11, on Tuesday night at Elting Gymnasium. Senior outside hitter Mercia Miranda led the (8-4) Hawks with 16 digs, 11 kills and three blocks. Junior Belgica…

NEWBURGH — Alesha Peimer had two goals and an assist to lead SUNY New Paltz past Mount St. Mary, 6-0, in women’s soccer on Monday at Cronomer Hill Park. Kathryn Bart added a goal and an assist and Corinne Caufield had two assists as the Hawks improved to 3-1…

NEW PALTZ — The SUNY New Paltz women’s tennis team failed to win a set against Division II Dowling College on Sunday en route to a 9-0 loss in its home opener. The tandem of Denise Cariola and Jennifer Lipp provided the most opposition at first doubles, before losing…

NORTH ADAMS, MASS. — Drew University capitalized on several New Paltz freshman mistakes to prevail 2-0 and keep the Hawks winless in men’s soccer at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts/United Way Tournament on Sunday afternoon. New Paltz (0-4-0), which has 18 new players since last season, starts six…

WILLISTON, VT. — Freshman Phillip Goodwin placed fourth in a field of 72 and junior Cheryl Yanek took 10th among 67 to lead New Paltz’s men’s and women’s cross-country teams, respectively, at the St. Michaels Classic at the Catamount Family Ski Center on Saturday. Goodwin finished the 8K course…

NEW PALTZ — An eight-and-a-half minute lapse midway through the game was the difference for New Paltz as St. Lawrence University defeated the host Hawks, 3-1, on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field. Torey Davie got the (3-1-0) Saints on the scoreboard just before halftime, dribbling in and beating Hawk…

NORTH ADAMS, MASS. — One ball went in off the crossbar and one went in off the goalkeeper as New Paltz lost to the host Hawks, 2-0, to remain winless in men’s soccer action Saturday at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts/United Way Tournament. Jamie Cielilk banked a pass…

NEW PALTZ — SUNY New Paltz was limited to just two goals in Tuesday’s SUNYAC East women’s lacrosse showdown of unbeaten teams. The Hawks lost to defending SUNYAC Champion Oneonta, 13-2. Junior attacker Stephanie Pignone had five goals and three assists, while Nicole Cali and Jaimee Semenetz added two…

OAKFIELD, NY — SUNY New Paltz got its baseball season off on the right foot, beating Division II Dowling, 6-2, on Tuesday afternoon on Long Island. The game featured the use of wooden bats by both teams. “Overall we played very well,” New Paltz Head Coach Mike Juhl said….

NEW PALTZ — The SUNY New Paltz men’s volleyball team beat Mount St. Vincent, 15-8, 15-13, 15-10, in its home finale on Tuesday night at Elting Gymnasium. Senior Sonepith Keoviengsamay led the New Paltz attack with 11 kills, six digs, and two service aces, while sophomore Robert Manosca added…

NEW PALTZ — SUNY New Paltz senior Claudine Gruver closed her spectacular collegiate swimming career over the weekend at the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships at Miami University of Ohio. And she did it in familiar fashion — with a record-breaking swim. Gruver, a Binghamton native, finished second…

NEW PALTZ — For only the second time in its last eight matches, the SUNY New Paltz men’s volleyball team lost, falling in five games (4-15, 15-7, 7-15, 15-3, 15-11) to nationally-ranked New York University on Tuesday night at Elting Gymnasium. The (16-3) Violets are tied for the top…

NEW PALTZ — Top-seeded New Paltz won its third straight game to capture the 1999 ECAC Division III Men’s Upstate NY Basketball Championship, 96-81, over Alfred on Sunday afternoon at Elting Gymnasium. With the victory, New Paltz (18-11) sets a school record for wins in a season, and collects its…

NEW PALTZ — The SUNY New Paltz men’s volleyball team won again on Thursday night, 15-12, 15-3, 15-8, over Ramapo at Elting Gymnasium. Robert Manosca led the way for (13-7) New Paltz with six kills, three digs, and 25 assists, while Otto Tannure added six kills and four digs….