News & notes

 Maybe the Albany FireWolves should consider trading for Lyle Thompson before next season.

The former UAlbany star was a big reason the Georgia Swarm took the rubber match in the season series between the two teams, 15-12, Saturday night at MVP Arena. Thompson scored five goals, all in the second half, and had four assists to lead the Swarm, as the 'Wolves collapsed again late, falling to 5th place in the East division of the National Lacrosse League, with Georgia 1 1/2 games ahead of them.

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Section II has one state title, and will play for two more today.

Averill Park captured the Class A women's championship at Hudson Valley Community College, the site of so many sectional titles the last few years, by beating Tappan Zee, 54-48. Senior star Amelia Wood wrapped up her varsity career with a double-double, 20 points & 20 rebounds, and was named tournament MVP.

Today, Schalmont will play for the B title, as they'll take on Waterloo. Tip time at HVCC is 11:45 am. The Lady Sabres got 20 points from Payton Graber to lead them to a 52-42 victory over General Brown.

Meanwhile, Duanesburg was eliminated by Newark Valley, 68-40. Madison Meyer led the Lady Eagles with just 12 points, a shocking end to a dream season.

On the men's side, Ichabod Crane will look for a sweep of the B titles as they take on Friends Academy today at 3 pm at Cool Insuring Arena. The Riders got there by beating Alleghany-Limestone, 53-43. Brett Richards had 19 points, and Alex Schmidt added 17 to lead the way for Ichabod Crane.

Duanesburg's loss was a bad omen for the other Section II Eagles, the boys from Green Tech.

The Class AA champions let a 11 point halftime lead disappear, as Mount Vernon outscored them, 41-20, in the second half to take a 55-45 victory. Dayshaun Walton had 20 points, and Zaveon Little added 11, for the Eagles. All of Green Tech's losses this season have come outside the environs of Section II, which means next season's team has a tough act to follow.

Class C champion Stillwater ran out of gas as well, losing to Newfield, 87-52. The Warriors were held to just 8 points in the second quarter, leaving them trailing Newfield, 34-26, at the break. Jaxon Mueller, son of former Stillwater star and current UAlbany baseball coach Jon Mueller, had 18 points to lead the Warriors.

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In Jon Mueller's absence, UAlbany defeated UMBC for the 2nd straight day, 11-9. The Great Danes are 11-5 on the young season while the Greyhounds are at 7-11.

In other action:

College baseball:

Maryland swept Siena, 14-9 and 7-0. Ben Seiler (Albany Academy) was the hard luck loser in game 2. Brett Young (Albany Academy/Virginia Commonwealth) was given the day off.

Union College split a double header with Wisconsin-Superior, losing the opener, 4-3, then taking the nightcap, 6-3.

Skidmore split with Lasell, losing the opener, 8-1, then taking the nightcap, 15-3. Apparently, they only play 7 innings in the leagues like the Liberty League.

Men's lacrosse:

Binghamton 18, UAlbany 10.

RPI 22, Vassar 9.

Skidmore 24, Drew 4.

Bentley 18, College of St. Rose 5.

St. Joseph's 14, Russell Sage 8.

Women's lacrosse:

Siena 11, LaSalle 9.

Ithaca 22, RPI 10.

Skidmore 19, Bard 9.

Russell Sage 12, Castleton 10.

College of St. Rose 17, St. Thomas Aquinas 3.

Softball:

Union 8, Curry 0.

University of Chicago 7, Union 6.