April 14, 2009

In this issue: Men's Golf | Men's Lacrosse | Women's Lacrosse | Softball | Men's Tennis | Women's Tennis | Men's Track & Field | Women's Track & Field

Last Week
April 6 Lost to Marymount University 0-3

This Week
April 15 at Susquehanna Invitational 1 p.m.

The golf team lost its first match of the spring to Marymount University, 3-0, at Washington Golf and Country Club. Three players from each squad competed in a match play event. MU's Kevin Thomsen downed Andy Alger, 3 and 2. The Saints' Tom Donovan topped Aaron Prescott 5 and 4 and Sean Lander beat Evan Chaney, 4 and 3. Hood travels to Susquehanna University Wednesday.

Last Week
April 7 Lost to St. Mary's College (Md.) 2-17
April 10 Lost to No. 1 Stevenson University 1-26

This Week
Season complete

Hood wrapped up its 2009 season last week against a pair of Capital Athletic Conference rivals. Troy Hubbard (above) notched his team-leading 19th goal of the spring late in the second quarter against St. Mary's College (Md.). Dominique Shorter tallied his 11th score with 4:08 to play in the third period. Sofi Lazar registered Hood's lone goal against the top-ranked Stevenson University Mustangs in Hood's season finale Friday. Nick O'Brien combined to make 31 saves in the two contests and continues to lead the CAC in that category. Hood set program records for goals scored (88), face-offs won (146) and groundballs (507).

Last Week
April 6 Defeated Shenandoah University 13-12
April 10 Defeated Ferrum College 9-2

This Week
April 14 vs. Stevenson University 4 p.m.

Hood set a program record for wins (8) with a 9-2 win over Ferrum College Friday and finished the season with a 7-1 nonconference mark. Katie Vu, Jen Graham (above) and Brandy Noel all had multi-goal games against Ferrum. Sophomore Kelsey Blackwell scored three goals and assisted on two others against Shenandoah Monday, making her the program’s single-season scoring leader. She now has 52 points, breaking the record of 47 previously held by Cheryl Banks from 2005. Blackwell needs three scores Tuesday against Stevenson University to tie the single season record for goals (36). Hood has never beaten Stevenson in seven previous meetings.

Last Week
April 9 Lost to York College (Pa.) 1-2 (8 innings)
April 9 Lost to York College (Pa.) 1-9 (5 innings)
April 11 at Wesley College (DH) Postponed

This Week
April 13 Lost to Wesley College 1-3
April 13 Defeated Wesley College 8-4
April 14 vs. Wesley College (Capital Athletic Conference Tournament) 4:45 p.m.
April 16 at Salisbury (Capital Athletic Conference Tournament - pending win Tuesday) TBA
April 18 at Salisbury (Capital Athletic Conference Tournament) TBA
April 19 at Salisbury (Capital Athletic Conference Tournament) TBA

With a split against Wesley College Monday, Hood earned the fourth seed in the Capital Athletic Conference tournament and will host a playoff game Tuesday. The Blazers came up short in the first game but rallied behind Steph Gardner's four RBI to capture game two, 8-6. Devon Markowitz (above) earned the victory, her second of the season, while Bridgette Ringley earned her first save by tossing the final 2.1 innings of relief and allowing only one run on one hit. Hood and Wesley will square off for the second straight year in the first round of the playoffs. These two teams met in Frederick last year, but the Wolverines came away with the win, 6-2. Hood is seeking its first-ever CAC playoff win.

Last Week
April 7 Lost to York College (Pa.) 0-9
April 10 Lost to Shepherd University 4-5

This Week
April 14 vs. St. Mary's College (Md.) 3:30 p.m. (postponed)
April 15 at Frostburg State University 3 p.m.
April 16 at University of Mary Washington 4 p.m.

Carter Reitman and Mike Hardman (above) downed their opponents from Shepherd University in straight sets at second and third singles, respectively. Reitman improved to a team-best 9-6 in singles play while Hardman upped his record to 6-8. Phil Yerby was credited with a sixth singles win via forfeit. David Blowe and Garrett Loomer knocked off Hunter and Liam McDonald at third doubles, 8-3, for Hood's lone doubles point. Hood's match against St. Mary's College scheduled for Tuesday has been postponed.

Last Week
April 7 Lost to York College (Pa.) 2-7
April 8 Defeated Penn State University-Abington 9-0

This Week
April 14 vs. St. Mary's College (Md.) 3:30 p.m. (postponed)
April 17 at Trinity University (D.C.) 3:30 p.m.

Hood evened its record at 9-9 on the season with a lopsided nonconference win over Penn State University-Abington Wednesday. Jillian Elkaim, Christine Ocampos-Barry (above), Dani Hunt, Laura Saad, Emily Schrodel and Larisa Buriak all defeated their opponents in straight sets in singles action. Elkaim and Schrodel were the lone singles winners for the Blazers Tuesday at York College (Pa.). Elkaim, who has played exclusively at the No. 1 spot, is now 13-3 on the season and is one singles win away from setting the program record. Hood's match against St. Mary's College scheduled for Tuesday has been postponed.

Last Week
April 10-11 at West Chester University Invitational Individual Results

This Week
April 18 at Capital Athletic Conference Championships (hosted by the University of Mary Washington) 10 a.m.

In a nonscoring meet featuring mostly NCAA Division II programs, the Blazer men were led by freshman Chris Digangi (fourth in the pole vault), Ola Komolafe (fifth in the 400), Brendan Greenlees (fifth in the 10,000), Nick Manning (sixth in the steeplechase) and Matt Haynes (above) (sixth in the hammer). DiGangi tied his school record vault of 14’ 1.25” and had two strong attempts at 14’ 8” before settling for fourth. Haynes tied a personal best in the discus and Jeff Lipinski set a personal mark in the hammer. Hood travels to Fredericksburg, Va., Saturday for the CAC championships.

Last Week
April 10-11 at West Chester University Invitational Individual Results

This Week
April 18 at Capital Athletic Conference Championships (hosted by the University of Mary Washington) 10 a.m.

In a nonscoring meet featuring mostly NCAA Division II programs, the Blazer women were led by freshman Emma Arneson who finished fourth in the long jump (15’ 5”) and sixth in the 100-meter hurdles (17.42). Her hurdles mark tied her previous school record, but the wind gauge registered slightly over the allowable limit for record-keeping purposes. Senior Katie Thomas completed the first heptathlon in the brief history of Hood track and field, finishing seventh. Thomas also recorded a personal best of 17.62 in the 100 hurdles and Erica Hamor (above) followed with a personal record in the discus. Arneson, Mollie Widdowson and Amanda Kwiatkowski all ran personal bests in the 100 hurdles and the 200 meters. Hood travels to Fredericksburg, Va., Saturday for the CAC championships.