News & notes

 If last night was any indication, tonight's hockey game between RPI & Union at Houston Field House will be off the chain as well.

RPI went into Messa Rink at Union, and escaped with an 8-6 win, snapping a 4 game losing streak. Puck drop tonight is at 7 pm.

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Heading into the final day of sectional competition in women's swimming & diving, Troy High's unified team with Averill Park & Tamarac is in 7th place in Division 1. Finals begin at 3 pm at Shenendehowa. Unsurprisingly, the host Plainswomen are in 1st heading to competition today.

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The rest of Friday's college action:

Field hockey:

America East semi-final:

UAlbany 8, Maine 1.

Women's hockey:

Clarkson 4, Union 1.

St. Lawrence 4, RPI 1.

Men's soccer:

Liberty League semi-final:

Hobart 3, RPI 2.

Ithaca defeated Union, 5-4, on penalty kicks after the two teams played to a scoreless draw through overtime.

Women's soccer:

Liberty League semi-final:

William Smith 7, RPI 0.

Women's volleyball:

Bentley 3, College of St. Rose 0.

Skidmore 3, Plattsburgh 0.

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Section II Class D men's soccer champion Loudonville Christian has earned an automatic bid into the state semi-finals. They'll await the winner of a match between Lisbon Central & Chazy. Loudonville Christian will play on Friday at Goshen High. Women's Class D champ Fort Ann also has an extended break, as they'll play Cincinnatus Central at Edmeston Central High next Saturday.

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Next Saturday's Super Bowl doubleheader at Guilderland is now set.

In Class B, it will be Glens Falls vs. Ravena at 11 am.

In Class A, it'll be a rematch of last year's final between Averill Park & Niskayuna at 3 pm. The game will be the season finale for Spectrum News 1's high school coverage.

On Friday, CBA & Shenendehowa will meet at Troy High, also on Spectrum, at 7 pm. Stillwater has advanced to the Class D title game that same day at 11 am against defending champion Lake George/Warrensburg/Bolton Landing. At 3 pm, Schuylerville & Fonda-Fultonville will meet for the C title. Tickets at both venues (Troy & Guilderland) will be $10, with a fee for GoFan.com included if you need to buy your ticket on-site.