News & notes

 One week ago, Catholic Central's men's basketball team came up short of a Class A title in losing to Glens Falls.

Now, as coach Guy DiBacco begins preparations for next season, comes word that leading scorer Darien Moore is leaving the program. Moore, a sophomore, is transferring to Brewster Academy in New Hampshire next fall. The idea behind the transfer, as often happens in high school basketball, is that it gives players a better chance of being recruited by Division 1 colleges.

For example, former Troy High star Daniel Buie left Troy for Gould Academy in Maine, and parlayed that into playing for Northwestern of the Big 10. Given that so many of today's high school stars also play on travel teams in the "off-season", chances are that their coaches are meeting with college scouts, and getting advice.

With Troy moving to the Colonial Council next season, the Crusaders just lost a player who arguably would be a gate attraction when Catholic Central visits Troy's Zotto Gym for the first time in 10 years.

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UAlbany's women's basketball team has earned another home game in the America East tournament after beating NJIT, 57-42, on Friday at Broadview Center.

Kayla Cooper led Albany with 14 points, and Meghan Huerter (Shenendehowa/Providence) added 10. Albany will host Vermont on Monday. Albany & Vermont's men's teams play today at 3 pm.

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After winning 7 in a row, George Washington University is trending in the opposite direction.

The Revolutionaries dropped their 2nd straight on Friday, this time to Canisius, 5-2. The Golden Griffs scored 3 times in the 8th inning to break a 2-2 tie. Brett Young (Albany Academy/Siena/VCU) went 1-3 with a walk, extending his hitting streak to 6 games. The teams meet again today at 1 pm (ESPN+).

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The rest of Friday's college action:

Baseball:

Adelphi 12, College of St. Rose 4.

Stony Brook split a doubleheader with Siena. The Seawolves won the first game, 3-2, but the Saints took the nightcap, 9-8.

Dominican 2, Russell Sage 1.

Union 21 Cobleskill 2.

Softball:

Siena 2, Stonehill 1 (8 innings).

Siena 2, Sacred Heart 1 (8 innings).

St. Rose 2, Glenville State 1.

St. Rose 8, Salem 0.

UAlbany split a doubleheader with Fairleigh Dickinson. Albany lost the opener, 3-2, then won the nightcap, 9-1 in 6 innings. However, due to likely a weather forecast calling for heavy rain, today's doubleheader with FDU, along with Sunday games vs. Mt. St. Mary's & Niagara, have been cancelled. Albany & Niagara will play Friday as part of the UMBC tournament, before the home opener March 20 vs. Army.

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The Albany Firewolves defeated Vancouver, 13-8, on Friday at MVP Arena. In a rare scheduling quirk, the 'Wolves are playing back-to-back games this weekend, as they'll be in Rochester tonight (7 pm, WNYA).