News & notes

Four games remain for the Tri-City Valleycats in 2019 after splitting a double-header Thursday at Lowell. The 'Cats finish their series with Lowell tonight before returning to Troy to close the season vs. Vermont Saturday-Monday.

The only question remaining is whether or not the revolving door will spin again if Ozney Guillen is not retained as manager for 2020, but does the Houston Astros organization want to make the managerial change an annual tradition, win or lose, in Troy? We'll know soon enough.
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Troy High's men's soccer team snapped a winless streak dating back to the end of the 2017 season Thursday, beating Hudson Falls, 4-2, in a non-league game. This will give Troy some momentum as Suburban Council play begins on Tuesday. Unfortunately, they begin the league season at Shenendehowa, and will have the home opener two nights later vs. Schenectady.

On the other hand, the women's tennis team falls to 0-2 after being shut out for the second time in three days earlier today, dropping a 9-0 decision to Averill Park. Similarly, Troy's golf team has yet to win a match after losing to AP on Thursday, and we must assume they also fell to Bethlehem on Tuesday. The result of today's match at Christian Brothers Academy is not available at press time.
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The University at Albany dropped its non-league opener to Central Michigan, 38-21, on Thursday night in a game that was delayed nearly two hours due to weather. Former Florida coach Jim McElwain currently pilots the Chippewas, and is off to a quick start, but reality will set in next week, as CMU will play Wisconsin next.

Former Troy High star Dev Holmes was limited to four catches for 24 yards, and I'm guessing the Chippewa defense was prepared for him. Joe Casale, now playing linebacker for Albany, had four solo tackles.

Wouldn't mind seeing the Great Danes on TV at least once this season.