By DAVID MEISTER
Staff Writer
Starting off with softball, the Golden Knights were home last Wednesday for a doubleheader against the American International Yellow Jackets which they split, winning 9-0 and losing 11-2. In the win, Saint Rose scored four in the first and didn’t look back. In that inning, junior Briana Bowen plated three with a bases clearing double.
In the fourth inning, freshman Ryane Brush belted out a two run home run to seal the deal. They looked ahead to a doubleheader on Saturday on the road against the Southern Connecticut State Owls where they were swept, losing both games 8-7 and 2-1. In game one, Saint Rose had a golden opportunity to take the win but the Owls pulled off a comeback in extra innings after being down 6-1 in the fifth inning. Bowen, Dana Nicoletti, and Taylor Solomon each went 3-4 in game one. The team is now 12-18 and with nine games left to go on the season and will look to win later today on the road against the Yellow Jackets.
In baseball, Saint Rose was home to take on the 17th ranked Le Moyne Dolphins and they won a close one 3-2. The Golden Knights scored all three of their runs in the fifth inning. The pitching staff had a gem of a game. Starter Greg Musk went eight and two-thirds innings giving up two runs and striking out nine.
Senior Caleb Gregg came in to close it out and struck out the last Dolphins batter for the save. They looked to ride this momentum into a doubleheader on the road against the Pace Setters which they split, winning 7-2 and losing 11-0. Junior Nicolas Teitter led the offense in the win going 4-5 with four RBIs and a homerun. On the mound, junior Brandon Budlong went seven innings giving up two runs on six hits and striking out five. The Golden Knights are 14-16 with nine games left this year and will be taking on the Yellow Jackets tomorrow.
In lacrosse, the Golden Knights were on the road on Wednesday against the Southern New Hampshire Penmen where they came out victorious 13-10. The game was all knotted up at ten apiece with about seven minutes left in the match before the Golden Knights scored three unanswered to take the win. Powering the offense on the day was sophomore Jordyn Marchiano with four goals and one assist. They looked to make it three wins in a row on Saturday against at home against the Franklin Pierce Ravens which they won a close one 10-8.
The game featured a school record. Senior Matt Graham became the all-time scoring leader with 133 points, passing class of 2015 graduate Kevin Fleming. Junior Carter Badour led the team with five goals on the day and Marchiano had another strong performance with three goals. The team is now 7-7 on the season with two games left to the season and will look to stretch their win streak to four today at home against the Saint Thomas Aquinas Spartans, game starts at 3 p.m.
In men’s golf, Saint Rose had their season finale in Rhode Island at The Red National Classic where the team finished eighth out of ten teams. Top performers for Saint Rose included senior Brian Pesavento who finished in ninth place at +6. Behind him was senior Logan Ripley and sophomore Kyle Adams who both tied for forty-third at +19.
Finally in women’s golf, Saint Rose was hosting their annual Spring Classic at the Pinehaven Country Club in Guilderland, the team finished third out of four teams. The team was led by sophomore Kendal Luis who finished tied for 12th at +19. Behind her was fellow sophomore Ariel Chavana who finished tied for 15th at +20.
