News & notes

With their home schedule complete, RPI hit the road last night, and shut out Harvard in hockey, 2-0. Conversely, Dartmouth took down Union, 5-3. The teams will change opponents tonight.
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Joseph Girard III has graduated, and is playing at Syracuse. As a result, Glens Falls was at Shenendehowa for a Class B men's quarterfinal last night. Zach Barrett led all scorers with 28 points, as the Indians blew away Bishop Maginn, 89-63.

Voorheesville's 3rd visit to Troy this season ended in shock and surprise, as Rensselaer upset the top team in men's Class C, 79-74, in the first game of a triple-header at Hudson Valley Community College.

Other scores:

Mechanicville 46, Broadalbin-Perth 45.
Hudson Falls 65, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake 43.
Lake George 66, Maple Hill 59.
Hoosick Falls 60, Catskill 58.

The two remaining Class C quarters lead off a six game marathon at HVCC this morning at 11, followed by the Class AA quarters. Pack lunch and/or dinner if you don't want to spend the money on overpriced concessions.
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The times are now set for tonight's Section II hockey semi-finals at Union College. Curiously, defending champion Bethlehem will be the opening act, as they'll take the ice at 5:30 vs. Adirondack, while CBA & Saratoga will meet in the nightcap at 8.
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Alumni watch:

The up & down season continues for Virginia Commonwealth, as the Rams beat West Virginia in a non-conference game Friday, 4-1. Danny Watson (Columbia) went 2 1/3 innings in relief, striking out 1 while giving up the only run of the day for the Hokies. Brett Young (Albany Academy) didn't start, and was used as a late inning replacement.

In ACC softball action, Pittsburgh defeated North Carolina, 7-3, in the first game of a weekend series. Hunter Levesque (Troy High) went 1-3 with a walk and 2 runs scored.