News & notes

 UAlbany salvaged a split of the weekend Albany Cup games vs. Siena on Sunday, winning the women's game at UHY Arena (formerly the Alumni Recreation Center), 64-57, in front of just under 1200 fans.

Grace Heeps (Columbia/UMass) had 13 points in support of leading scorer Ellen Hahne (23 points). Lilly Phillips (Cambridge) had just 4 points, and Abby Ray (Saratoga) didn't score. For Siena, Ahniysha Jackson (Albany) had 5 points, while Valencia Fontanelle-Posson (Guilderland) had 4.

UAlbany's men's team returns to Hudson Valley Community College for their regular season home opener vs. Union tonight at 7.

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Other college scores:

Field hockey:

NCAA quarter-finals:

Penn St. 1, UAlbany 0.

Women's soccer:

NCAA Division II:

College of St. Rose 5, Mercy 0.

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We now know where our Section II football champions will be playing this weekend. In fact, four of the five games are being hosted by Section II schools.

Class AA:

CBA returns to Guilderland to play Pittsford on Friday at 7.

Class A:

Niskayuna vs. Canadaigua at Shenendehowa, Friday at 7.

Class B:

Ravena vs. Peru at Beekmantown, Saturday at 1.

Class C:

Warrensburg/Lake George/North Warren vs. Gouveneur at Mechanicville, Friday at 7.

Class D:

Cambridge-Salem vs. Alexander at Broadalbin-Perth, Friday at 7.

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Section II captured one state title on Sunday, at Waterford claimed the Class C crown, beating Sauquoit Valley, 6-3. Congratulations to the Fordians.