By DAVID MEISTER
Staff Writer
The spring sports season is beginning to wind down here at Saint Rose.
Starting with softball, the Golden Knights were on the road last Tuesday in a doubleheader against the American International Yellow Jackets.
But were swept 6-3, and 15-8.
Senior Katie Shevlin powered the Saint Rose offense for the series going 5-7 combined and totaling four RBI’s.
They looked to bounce back on Thursday against their rivals, the Le Moyne Dolphins but were swept again, 10-3 and 6-4.
They hoped to end the losing streak on Saturday which was Senior Day against the Pace Setters but were defeated 2-0.
The team honored their four senior who will be graduating, Sydney Cimini, Dana Nicoletti, Katie Shevlin, and Taylor Solomon.
They wanted to end the season on a high note in a finale doubleheader against the Setters but were swept again 4-0, and 12-1.
The team finishes the season at 13-26 and will look to improve next year.
The baseball team was on the road last Thursday against the Yellow Jackets and lost in a close one, 4-3.
Despite the loss, the Golden Knights received a strong pitching performance from junior Greg Musk who went seven innings giving up three runs and striking out five.
They looked to rebound on Saturday in a doubleheader against the New Haven Chargers but were swept, 6-3 and 9-8.
In game two, Saint Rose rallied from being down 7-3 to tie it up and send it to extras but the Chargers managed to push one across for the walk off.
They had one more match against New Haven on Sunday but lost a close one 5-3.
The Chargers started the game fast, scoring three in the first inning and not looking back.
The team is now 15-20 with six games left on the season and will travel to take on the Le Moyne Dolphins today.
The lacrosse team had two games left to the season entering last week and looked to carry some momentum into the NE-10 Tournament.
First, they took on the Saint Thomas Aquinas Spartans and won, 10-3.
The team opened up a big 8-1 lead after three quarters and didn’t look back.
Senior Matt Graham set the pace for the Saint Rose offense with four goals.
Sophomore Jordyn Marchiano and junior Carter Badour each had one goal and three assists on the day as well.
Next up for them was Senior Day on Saturday against the Saint Anselm Hawks and they came out on top in a close one 12-11.
Saint Rose scored five goals in the final five minutes to complete a miraculous comeback.
Badour led the attack with a career high 5 goals on the day and behind him was Graham with four.
The Golden Knights finish play this season at 9-7 and will enter the NE-10 Tournament on Tuesday for the first time in program history as a four seed.
They will host the fifth seeded Hawks again at the Plumeri Sports Complex, game starts at 4 p.m.
