News & notes

Time to take a look at college hockey for a change.

Union College is playing in the Three Rivers Classic in Pittsburgh, and the Dutchmen, nearly five years removed from a national title, made a big statement Friday night, upsetting top ranked St. Cloud State, 7-2. That will get Union some attention nationally, to be sure.

On the other hand, RPI dropped a 3-2 overtime decision to Harvard in Boston. Changing coaches hasn't changed the Engineers' poor fortunes on the ice the last couple of seasons.
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Turning to boys' hoops, it was a big night for the hometown teams.

In the Colonial Council, Lansingburgh spanked Cobleskill-Richmondville, 86-52, LaSalle likewise blew away Voorheesville, 76-39, and Catholic Central snapped its losing streak in picking up a win over Ichabod Crane, 60-54.

Over in the Suburban Council, the game of the night involved Troy & Shenendehowa. After the Plainsmen escaped with a one point win last season, Greg Davis' Flying Horses came to Clifton Park seeking to snap a three game losing streak to Shen. Jake Reinisch led Shen with 14 points. However, Troy had a two-man offensive scoring machine in seniors Latyce Faison & Nazaire Merritt, who combined for 50 points (Faison with 26, Merritt with 24), including a ridiculous 12 three pointers, as Troy improves to 7-1 overall (6-0 in the Suburban Council) by beating Shen, 60-56.

Up next for Troy will be the much improved Columbia Blue Devils, as coach Curt Sankey is still looking for his first win over his alma mater, on Tuesday, then Schenectady next Friday. Troy will make the trip to Kingston for the 2nd straight year on January 20 for a Sunday matinee. Troy leads Columbia by a 1/2-game in the Gray division standings.