News & notes

 The Albany Patroons will return to the scene of the crime next Sunday when they visit Lehigh Valley for the final time this season. All the Legends did in beating Albany two weeks ago in a high school gym that was not properly set for pro play was piss them off.

Since then, Albany has gotten back on the winning track, and, in the first game of a 2 game homestand, blew out the Pennsylvania Kings, 112-90, on Saturday. Anthony Moe didn't play (reason unknown), but A. J. Mosby led the Pats with 23 points, while Victor Nickerson added 22.

The Pats play London, Ontario at the Armory on Thursday before embarking on a road trip to Massachusetts & Lehigh Valley.

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The Albany FireWolves led, 4-3, after the 1st period against the NY Riptide on Saturday, only to be outscored, 12-2, the rest of the way, as the Riptide defeated Albany, 15-6. Reilly O'Connor led Albany with 2 goals.

The 'Wolves head north of the border and to the west next Saturday when they visit Vancouver.

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In football or even basketball, Notre Dame has name recognition and a global reputation. Their hockey team isn't quite as well known, even with frequent cable television appearances over the years.

And that name recognition wasn't enough to get people in the bleachers at MVP Arena on Saturday night. Between the Irish's game vs. Minnesota State airing on ESPNU and the Patroons at the Armory, you'd be hard pressed to justify going.

As it was, the Mavericks defeated Notre Dame, 1-0, to advance to the Frozen Four next week in Boston. Nathan Smith had the only goal, late in the 1st period, and the Mavericks' defense made it stand up.

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Saturday's local college scoreboard:

Men's lacrosse:

UAlbany 12, Stony Brook 10.

RPI 12, Skidmore 10.

Marist 11, Siena 10.

Women's lacrosse:

Union 14, Skidmore 12.

Siena 21, Iona 10.
UAlbany 15, Binghamton 11.

College of St. Rose 9, New Haven 8.

RPI 14, Utica 9.

Russell Sage 16, MCLA 1.

Softball:

Colgate & UAlbany split a pair, with the Red Raiders winning the opener, 2-1, and Albany taking the nightcap, 2-0.

George Mason 8, Siena 5.

Saint Rose swept a pair from Stonehill, 3-1 & 5-2.

RPI swept Castleton, 6-1 & 3-2.

Skidmore swept Utica, 9-8 & 13-2. The 2nd game ended after 5 innings (mercy rule).

Baseball:

New Jersey Institute of Technology 12, UAlbany 10.

Rochester swept RPI, 8-3 & 5-4.

Union swept Clarkson, 9-8 & 5-2.

Skidmore split with Ithaca. The Bombers won the opener, 5-3, but Skidmore took the nightcap, 3-2.

MCLA swept Russell Sage, 5-4 & 6-3.

College of St. Rose 7, Southern Connecticut State 6.