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Friday, January 27, 2012

Potsdam Unbeaten String at Six Beating Islanders 5-2


Potsdam’s Chad Varney (22) is about to dish the puck to forward Trevor Keleher who goes back door to score and tie the game at 1-1.  Potsdam's J.D. Greenway delivered two goals to propel the Sandstoners to a 5-2 win over the Thousand Islands-Alexandria Bay Islanders.  Varney and Jacob Woods each tallied a goal and one assist, along with Keleher's marker. Jory Biedekapp and Justin Ward scored for the Islanders.
 (Grant Sharlow photo)  Game Gallery

Canton Roos Dominate Canisius in 7-1 Triumph


The shot by SUNY Canton’s Dave Schneider (14) is turned away by Canisius goaltender Josh LiPuma (30).  The Roos were playing their first home game since November, moving to 22-2-3 overall and 5-2 in the Eastern Collegiate Hockey League with a 7-1 win over Canicius. SUNY Canton outshot the Griffs 58-22 including an 18-6 advantage in the first period as they built a 3-0 lead.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Three Power Play Goals Lift Clarkson Over Colgate


Clarkson’s Vanessa Gagnon (21) brings the puck wide along the boards, cuts through a Colgate triple team and turns toward the goal.  Sophomore Jamie Lee Rattray gained possession near the blue line and put in a fine individual effort to get through. She kicked the puck out of the way of the defender and skated through traffic in front, putting a shot on net near Colgate goaltender Kimberly Sass’ stickside. Sass stopped the initial shot, but the rebound went right back to the stick of Rattray, who flipped the puck in on a backhand at 16:28. Clarkson took a 2-0 lead into the first intermission thanks to another solid effort from Juana Baribeau (Amos, QUE). In transition, Baribeau picked up the puck near the top of the circle and followed Rattray’s lead by using a couple of solid stick moves before going to her backhand, picking up her 10th goal of the season at the 19:04 mark. Sophomore Vanessa Gagnon (St. Constant, QUE) earned her seventh assists of the season on the score. Clarkson continued its offensive splurge by scoring its third goal in less than eight minutes. Again on the power play, the Knights were able to gain a 3-0 lead.  (Taylor Caswell photo)  Game Gallery

NCSN FRIDAY Headlines

Girls Basketball: Copenhagen Clips Harrisville 43-41
Men's Basketball: Saints, Clarkson, Plattsburgh Win
Women's Basketball: SLU, Clarkson Win; Potsdam Falls
Boys Hockey: Potsdam Downs T.I.-Alexandria Bay 5-2
Girls Hockey: Skaneateles Lakers Defeat Oswego 3-0
Men's Hockey: Plattsburgh Nips Potsdam; Canton Wins
Women's Hockey: Clarkson Beats Colgate; S.L.U. Falls

Saints Streak Ends in Loss to E.C.A.C. Leader Cornell


Cornell’s Rebecca Johnston tucks the puck just around the pad of St. Lawrence University goaltender Carmen MacDonald (30) for a first-period goal. Johnston scored two goals including an insurance empty netter with 11 seconds left, helping nationally-ranked No. 2 Cornell hold on for a 6-4 victory over the Saints.
(Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

St. Lawrence University’s Rylee Smith (15) looks to make a breakout pass over the stick of Cornell’s Jessica Campbell (8).

Wed.-Thu., January 25-26, 2012

Hammond Wins Battle Atop West Beating H-D Demons


Hammond’s Alyssa Crosby (23) pulled up at the top of the key for a shot that was tightly defended by Hermon-DeKalb’s Brianna Sayer (5). In a battle atop the West, Hammond defeated the Demons 48-44 behind Alyssa Crosby’s 25 points including 10 points in the fourth quarter. Sayer led the Demons with 13 points.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Hermon-DeKalb’s Courtney Harrington looks to dish the ball off while drawing a Hammond double-team.  Hammond gained a 16-10 jumpstart in the first period that provided a cushion for the rest of the game.  The Devils led 26-21 at the break and 38-33 through three periods.  Gabby Marshall added eight points for the Red Devils.  Jocelyn Moulton and Courtney Harrington chipped in eight points each for the Green Demons.

 


Far Outshot, Canton Still Ties Potsdam 1-1 in OVERTIME


Canton's Cody Moore (20) and Potsdam's Jeff Pignona battle to win the faceoff.  Potsdam's goal, scored by Cody Compeau from Kyle Kingsley and Dustin LaValley, came on a power play in the midst of three penalties the Bears sustained in the first five minutes of play.  Jesse Gilbert's equalizer for Canton came at 3:18 of the third period.  Canton goalie Jake Watson corralled 33 shots, while Potsdam's Sam Miller made 16 stops.
(Nate Maser photo)  Game Gallery  NCSN Broadcast

NCSN THURSDAY Headlines

Boys Basketball: Lisbon Beats Harrisville Atop West Div.
Girls Basketball: Canton, E-K, Chat., C-F, Gouv. Win
Girls Hockey: Saranac Lake, Skaneateles Win in Division
Boys Swimming:Gouverneur Falls To Beaver Falls 51-37
 

NCSN WEDNESDAY Headlines

Boys Basketball: Massena Tops Norwood-Norfolk 83-43
Girls Basketball: Hammond, Salmon Win Battles at Top
Men's Basketball: SUNY Canton Downs Paul Smith's
Boys Hockey: Potsdam & Canton Tie; N-N, Salmon Win
Girls Hockey: Potsdam, Larries, Beekmantown Win
Boys Wrestling: Gouverneur Fends Off Canton-Potsdam

8TH in a Row: Gouverneur Outduels Canton-Potsdam


Gouverneur received pins from Aaron Bush, Zach Ayen, Brendan Ward, Kyle Bigwarfe and Brayden Wood in forging a 47-47 won over Canton-Potsdam.  The win was the eighth in a row (8-0) for the Wildcats.  Canton-Potsdam fell to 3-4 in league play.  (Nate Maser photo)  Meet Gallery

Mon.-Tue., January 23-24, 2012

LISBON OUTDUELS LARRIES IN FINAL MINUTE TO WIN DARCY


The Larries fell behind by as much as 11 points in the first half, but kept nibbling away at the deficit until finally tying the game at 34-34 with 5:39 left in the game. The rest of the way, there were two more ties at 38-38 and 41-41 with 1:49 to play, and two lead changes, before Knights regained the lead for good.
(Taylor Gauthier photo)  Game Gallery  NCSN Broadcast

CANTON FENDS OFF HAMMOND TO WIN CONSOLATION 59-46


Canton’s Eddie Bortnick (5) fires a jumper over Hammond’s Darin Bresett (55).  Hammond surged back to take a 23-20 lead in the second quarter before key foul trouble. Canton surged away to a 59-46 win in the consolation game of Lisbon’s James Darcy Memorial Basketball Tournament.   (Eric Foote photo)
 Game Gallery  NCSN Broadcast

NCSN MonDAY-TUESDAY Headlines

Boys Hoops: Lisbon Wins Darcy; Chateaugay Survives
Girls Basketball: Potsdam Downs Wildcats; Pirates Win
Men's Basketball: St. Lawrence, Plattsburgh Tripped Up
Women's Hoops: S.L.U. Wins in OT; Plattsburgh Beaten
Boys Hockey: O.F.A. Fends Off Salmon River's Rally 5-4
Girls Hockey: Alexandria Bay Survives 2-1 Over Salmon
Boys Swimming: South Jeff Downs Gouverneur 100-48

CHATEAUGAY RALLIES TO BEAT M-W JACKETS 58-53 IN EAST


Chateaugay’s Corey Richards (11) starts the fast break after taking the ball away from Madrid-Waddington’s Colin O’Bryan (30).  Michael Boyea poured in 19 points in the first half, leading the Bulldogs to a 33-23 halftime lead. Madrid-Waddington came out of halftime on fire, keeping the Bulldogs off the scoreboard for the first four minutes and mounting a 20-6 third-quarter surge to grab a 43-39 advantage. However, in a battle of the undefeated teams down the stretch in a battle for supremacy in the East Division, the Bulldogs rallied to tie the game at 48-48. Erik Fleury punched in a lay up with 3:40 left to regain the lead. The Bulldogs outscored the Jackets 8-5 the rest of the way to win 58-53 in the thriller. Boyea finished with 27 points, including 9-for-10 from the free-throw line. Fleury also racked up 21 points and eight board. Alex Brock was hot behind the arc with five 3-pointers and a 17-point night. Greg Thompson added 12 points and Colin O’Bryan chipped in 11 points.
(Eric Foote photo)   Game Gallery


OGDENSBURG UPSETS STATE-RANKED SALMON RIVER 5-4


Salmon River’s Zachary Dunn (9) attempts to regain control of the puck to get a shot off on Ogdensburg goaltender Dave Prudhomme (31). Ogdensburg won the game 5-4.  The Blue Devils were led by Dustin Harper and Drew Hilbourne who netted two goals and one assist apiece. Trey Lawrence added three assists. The Shamrocks were led by Oakley Thomas who had two goals and  two assists. (Foote photo)  Game Gallery

ICEMEN BOUNCE BACK TO BEAT LARRIES 3-2 ON SMITH'S GOAL


Norwood-Norfolk's Danny Fyckes (17) makes a diving stab at the puck to prevent St. Lawrence Central's Nathan Stickney from establishing a breakaway.  Luke Arquiett scored back-to-back goals in the second period for the Larries, both assisted by Blake Baldwin and Devin Euto, giving the Larries a 2-1 lead. In a battle of strong goaltending, Brandon Richards snared 30 shots for the win, while Nate McLaughlin turned aside 26 shots for the Larries.  The teams also used the game as the championship game of the Norwood-Norfolk Tournament which was abbreviated by weather two weeks ago.
(Bob LaRue photo)  Game Gallery

Sat.-Sun., January 21-22, 2012

CLARKSON RALLIES TO NIP RIVAL ST.  LAWRENCE MEN 4-3


Clarkson's Will Frederick (37) unsuccessfully attempts to jam the puck under St. Lawrence University goalie Matt Wenninger. Nick Tremblay tallied a career-high four points on a goal and three assists to lead Clarkson to a 4-3 victory over archrival St. Lawrence before 3,899 fans -- fourth largest crowd ever at Cheel Arena.  (Grant Sharlow photo)  Game Gallery

Clarkson Golden Knight players celebrate after scoring the game's first goal in the first period for a 1-0 lead.  The Knights dominated St. Lawrence by out-shooting the Saints 50-13, but needed a pair of third-period goals to overtake their North Country neighbor. Trailing 3-2 after two periods, Clarkson converted two of its 14 chances in the final 20 minutes to earn the victory and gained the ECAC Hockey regular-season series sweep of the Saints for the second consecutive year.

St. Lawrence University's Greg Carey (10) directs a shot from the point through a shooting lane on Clarkson goaltender Paul Karpowich.  Clarkson outshot St. Lawrence 50-13.

greece rolls past o.f.a. 6-1 for wade tournament title


Ogdensburg's Joe Giglio (25) puts a "thunderous" hit on a Greece Athena player in the corner, sending him flying.  Cody Mazeau notched two goals, while single markers were converted by Anthony Fidele, Brandon Hutchinson and Tyler Mattle.  Tyler Grimshaw and Mike Luccarelli each offered up two assists in Greece Athena's 6-1 win for the championship.  The lone O.F.A. goal was netted by Dustin Harper from Brandon Mullen to draw the Blue Devils back to within two goals at 3-1.  In a pivotal point of the game, O.F.A. had a clear breakaway just 60 seconds later and did not score.  However, Greece skated back and scored on the ensuing play.  (Grant Sharlow photo)  Game Gallery  NCSN Broadcast

quick trio of goals leads islanders past red storm

 
Saranac Lake's Tyler Curry takes a diving swing to slash the puck off the stick of Thousand Islands-Alexandria Bay forward Ethan Whitton (12).  The Islanders' Zach Natali punched in two goals.  Tony Bobkoskie pitched in a goal and three assists.  Whitton generated a goal and an assist, while Shawn Martin delivered a goal in the 5-0 win.  (Grant Sharlow photo)
Game Gallery  NCSN Broadcast

NCSN WEEKEND Headlines

Boys Hoops: E-K Survives Colts in OT; Harrisville Wins
Girls Basketball: E-K Beats Colts; Massena, O.F.A. Fall
Men's Basketball: Clarkson, SLU Win; Other Locals Fall
Women's Basketball: Clarkson, S.L.U. Win; Others Fall
Boys Hockey: Larries, N-N, Raiders,TI-ABay, Salmon Win
Girls Hockey: Potsdam's First Loss; Albany, Canton Win
Men's Hockey: Clarkson Beats S.L.U.; Plattsburgh Wins
Women's Hockey: SLU Ties Clarkson; Potsdam Ties

clarkson scoring spree nets win over r.p.i. 106-94

 
Clarkson University's Felix LLanos scoots into the air for a successful layup against the defensive blocking attempt by Rensselaer's Cedric White (24).  Clarkson owned a 31-18 advantage in the first eight minutes, but RPI rallied back to tie the score 37-37 with 5:00 remaining. Clarkson went on another run with a strong showing from Dylan Hodownes. The freshman guard came off the bench and scored 12 points on 4-for-4 shooting from beyond the 3-point arc, helping the Knights to a seven-point edge at the half, 51-44.  Clarkson hit clutch three-pointers and free throws down the stretch to finish off the contest. Six players finished in double figures for Clarkson, as John Coleman (Potsdam, NY) came within a rebound of a double-double with 22 points and nine rebounds, shooting 11-for-13 from the field.  (Grant Sharlow photo)  Game Gallery
 

Friday, January 20, 2012

St. Lawrence Women Edge Clarkson 3-2 in Wild Finish


Clarkson’s Vanessa Plante (11) battles for the puck near the blueline against St. Lawrence University’s Alley Bero (9), formerly from Salmon River.  The win was the eighth consecutive victory for the Saints and third straight against the Golden Knights.  Both teams scored a goal in the second period, netted goals a minute apart in the middle of the third period.  The Saints got the game winner by Rylee Smith on a power play with 3:40 to go.   (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Massena Opens Tourney Blanking Saranac Chiefs 4-0


Massena’s Brantley Adams (19) angles his defense in an attempt to slow a Saranac Central skater in the neutral zone.  Connor Paquin backstopped Massena’s 12th straight win with a 12-save shutout. For the championship of the tournament, the Raiders will face Suffern, who beat Northern Sports Academy 6-2 in the other semifinal.  (Ryan Bercume photo)  Game Gallery

Morrisville Mustangs Turn Away Potsdam Bears 5-3


SUNY Morrisville’s Curtis Renaud (21) crashes the SUNY Potsdam net looking for a rebound, but is unable to control the bouncing puck.  After a scoreless first period, the Bears finally broke through with goals by Bill Tsekos and Adam Place. The teams would then score three goals in the next 45 seconds.  Morrisville's three goals in the third period put Potsdam away for a 5-3 victory.  (Taylor Caswell photo)  Game Gallery

NCSN FRIDAY Headlines

Boys Basketball: P-H, Pirates Win By 1; M-W, Malone Win
Girls Basketball: Chateaugay, Malone, B-M Panthers Win
Men's Basketball: Clarkson Wins OT; SLU Saints Win
Women's Basketball: SLU Downs RPI; Other Locals Fall
Boys Hockey: Salmon Whips Caz 8-1; Massena Wins
Girls Hockey:SLC, Albany, Potsdam Win; ABay-Ithaca Tie
Men's Hockey: Morrisville Beats SUNY Potsdam 5-3
Women's Hockey: St. Lawrence Outlasts Clarkson 3-2
Boys Track: Malone, Ogdensburg, Potsdam Finish 1-2-3
Girls Track: Canton, Malone, Potsdam Repeat Top Three

Indian River Pulls Away From HOME Potsdam 54-44


Potsdam defense tries to prevent an Indian River attacker from slicing through for a lay up, but tangle up for a foul.  Shanielle Chambers led Potsdam with 17 points, while Sarah Vivilamore added 10 points and Breanne Sapp dropped in nine points.  The Potsdam Sandstoners played close with Indian River for three quarters, closing to as near as four points, but fell to the Indian River Warriors 54-44 in an intersectional game.
(Taylor Caswell photo)   Game Gallery

Massena RACKS UP 73-49 WIN OVER St. Lawrence Larries


St. Lawrence’s Josh White (3) pulls up for the shot, but Massena’s Logan Norris (13) is ready for the block. Zack Rusaw chipped in 12 points and Troy Myers added 11 points for the Red Raiders. Nathan Cole pitched in 11 points and Regan Dunbar contributed nine points for the Larries.
 (Ryan Bercume photo)  Game Gallery
 

Malone Claims 22nd Meet; O.F.A. 2nd, Potsdam 3rd


Boys runners from Canton, Malone, Indian River and Potsdam compete in the 55-meter dash. The event was won by Indian River's Ryan Williams at 6.6 seconds. Malone won its 22nd consecutive Section X meet by amassing 164 points, while Ogeensburg again finished in second at 129½ and Potsdam third at 96½.  (Eric Foote photo)  Meet Gallery

Runners from Potsdam and Malone jockey for position to start off the boys 4x800 meter relay.  Morgan Marlow helped pace the Huskies with wins in the 1,600- and 3,200-meter runs. Also adding to the Malone successes were Doug Fitzgerald winning the 100 meters and Corey Lamere atop the 1,000 meters.

Week 3 Repeats Top 3: Canton, Malone, Potsdam


A Potsdam athlete leaps and clears the bar during the girls high jump competition.  The Canton quartet of Laura Pierce (1,500 meters), Rebecca DelRossi (600 meters), Katie Lapinski (300 meters) and Jen Lomaki (long jump) each won events to anchor the Golden Bears’ win.  (Eric Foote photo)  Meet Gallery

Thursday, January 19, 2012

FLYERS OVERCOME WILDCAT RALLY TO POST 44-40 VICTORY


Gouverneur’s Nathan Guesford (4) blocks the attempted lay up of Norwood-Norfolk’s Dan Devine.  Jordan LaShomb tallied 11 points to lead the Flyers in the cross-divisional game. The Wildcats was led by Guesford’s 12 points and Bulsiewicz’s 11 points.  The Wildcats rallied with a 10-2 run in the second quarter, but the Flyers outscored Gouverneur by one point and two points in the final two frames. (Foote photo)  Game Gallery

NCSN THURSDAY Headlines

Boys Basketball: Heuvelton, Norwood-Norfolk Win Thu.
Girls Basketball: Tupper & Ogdensburg Win in Overtime
Girls Hockey: Alexandria Bay Outscores Canton 8-5
Boys Swimming: Carthage Downs Gouverneur 92-74

 OVERTIME GAMES HIGHLIGHT TIGHT NIGHT OF GIRLS HOOPS

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
A pair of overtime games and three games decided by six points or less highlighted Section X Girls Basketball on Thursday night.

Tupper Lake 57, Madrid-Waddington 48 (OT)
Tupper Lake scored on a Katie Stuart buzzer beater to force overtime, then outscored the Yellow Jackets 12-2 in the extra frame leading the Lumberjacks to the win. Stuart splashed 21 points and offered nine assists. Sam Sanford added 12 points and Carley Aldridge netted 11 for the Jacks. Brittany Pierce led the Jackets with 15 points.

Ogdensburg 65, Canton 62 (OT)
Ogdensburg’s MacKenzie Cole netted the game-tying hoop with 11.3 to go in the fourth quarter and tossed in 13 points on the night in lifting O.F.A. to the win. Megan Dodge sunk five three throws in overtime to complete a 22-point night in the Blue Devils’ overtime win. Katie Murray paced Canton with 22 points while Emily Rexford added 15 points and Katie Christy 11. 

Hermon-DeKalb 44, Harrisville 42
Massena 49, St. Lawrence Central 43
Parishville-Hopkinton 40, St. Regis Falls 37

GOUVERNEUR GIRLS GAIN FIRST WIN BEATING FLYERS


Gouverneur’s Megan Morrow (11) and Norwood-Norfolk’s Carlea Weaver both go to the floor for a loose ball.  Gouverneur improved to 1-8, while the Flyers fell to 1-9 overall.  Gouverneur’s Kirstin Roberts collected 13 points in their first league win of the season, a 57-38 triumph. Megan Morrow added 11 points for the Cats. Mikenzie Jock led the Flyers with 13 points.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

NCSN WednESDAY Headlines

Boys Basketball: St. Regis, Morristown, OFA, Larries Win
Girls Basketball: Colts, Harrisville, Malone, Salmon Win
Men's Basketball: Canton Clipped 82-79 in Heartbreaker
Women's Basketball: SUNY Canton Trips Fisher 64-54
Boys Hockey: OFA Nips Canton; Raiders, N-N, Pdm. Win
Girls Hockey: Salmon Nips Massena; Eagles, Placid Win
Boys Wrestling: Gouverneur, OFA, Canton-Potsdam Win

LAVOIE RACKS UP 18 POINTS IN LEADING MALONE OVER B-M


Brushton-Moira’s Halea Gary protects the ball while being tightly guarded by Malone’s Bridget Gravel (32).  Katie Lavoie threw down 18 points, while scoring nine of the Huskies' first 11 points in the first quarter.  Bridget Gravel and Katie Tatro netted with points apiece.  Emily Lapage paced the Panthers with 10 points.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery   NCSN Broadcast

MASSENA BLANKS PREVIOUSLY UNBEATEN SALMON RIVER 4-0


Salmon River’s Shawn Avery (17) checks Massena’s Luke Bender (23) against the glass along the sideboards. Connor Dix delivered the game’s third goal from Tyler Lashomb and Ryan Chauvin. Jake Kormanyos collected the capper from Connor Baines and Tyler Young in the third period for the Raiders. Massena’s Connor Paquin made 19 saves in Massena's 4-0 victory. Matt Healy turned aside 30 shots for Salmon River.  (Eric Foote photo)   Game Gallery

LADY SHAMROCKS WIN FIRST LEAGUE GAME VS. MASSENA 2-1


Salmon River’s Emily Tremblay (10) knocks the puck loose and away from a Massena player near the blueline. All of the scoring was in the third period.  Jenna Thompson broke the ice with an unassisted goal at 0:44 of the final frame.  Teesha Mitchell expanded the lead five minutes later on a setup from Thompson and Tia Mitchell.  Kharlene Garrow pulled the raiders within a goal on a power-play connection from Lauren Gonzales and Mackenzie Young, but Shamrock goalie Becca Leroux (24 saves) closed the door the rest of the way for the Shamrocks' 2-1 win.  Megan Hans had 14 saves for Massena.
 (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

troiano leads blue devils in outlasting canton 4-3


Canton’s Jesse Gilbert (19) rounds the net with the puck and attacks, scoring the Bears' first goal midway through the first period to tie up the game.  Jay Proulx also scored two goals for Canton.  Trey Lawrence and John Taylor both scored goals for O.F.A. in a 4-3 win over Canton.  Blue Devil goalie Andrew LeBeau posted 16 saves, while Golden Bears' goalie Jake Watson stopped 21 shots. (Ryan Bercume photo) Game Gallery

POTSDAM POUNDS OUT 10-0 WIN OVER LUMBERJACKS


Potsdam’s Dustin LaValley (6) looks to keep the puck alive in the Lumberjack’s defensive zone. Robbie Scott produced a hat trick Cody Compeau added a goal and an one assist. Jacob Woods netted a one goal and two assists, while Jeff Pignona, Kyle Kingsley, Ryan McDonald, Connor Warden and Jason Cardinell all converted goals for the Sandstoners. Potsdam goalies Kyle Grant and Devin Crary combined for nine saves in besting the Lumberjacks 10-0.  (Ryan Bercume photo)  Game Gallery

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

NCSN TUESDAY Headlines

Boys Basketball: Chateaugay Beats Tupper Lake 59-33
Girls Basketball: Chateaugay Downs Tupper Lake 56-30
Men's Basketball: SLU  Beats Potsdam; Clarkson Bows
Women's Hoops: Plattsburgh Wins; Knights, Bears Fall

PLATTSBURGH WOMEN WIN BIG

January 17: A hot shooting night from the Plattsburgh State women’s basketball team (6-6, 3-4 SUNYAC) propelled them to an 89-57 win in non-conference action over the Sage College Gators (6-9, 2-4 Skyline).   The Cardinals shot an impressive 54.1 percent from the field in the first half and then came out from the break on fire from three-point range, shooting 55.6 percent.   The 89 points scored was a season-high for the Cardinals. Plattsburgh had three players in double digit scoring, including Kathleen Payne who notched a double-double for a second straight game. Payne scored 28 points, on 13-for-20 shooting, and grabbed a season-high 15 rebounds to lead the game in both categories. Brooke Reifinger dropped 18 points on 8-of-14 shooting and Kerri Salisbury scored 10 points and had five rebounds. Brittany Marshall, Lindsey Larivee and Johni Coryea each scored nine points of their own in the win. Both Larivee and Coryea had good nights from beyond the arc, Larivee went 2-for-2 and Coryea 3-for-4.   Plattsburgh led by 22 points at the break after jumping out to a 22-9 lead 7:08 into the game. The Cardinals dominated the defensive glass with 31 rebounds and recorded a season-high 47 rebounds total. Salisbury, Dana Nucaro and Jalen Hart each snatched five rebounds for the Cardinals; all five of Hart’s rebounds came on the defensive end.   Chelsea Martin and Kara Hackett tried to get things going for the Gators, both recording 14 points. Martin also grabbed a team-high nine boards.   The Cardinals will hit the road this weekend for State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) action. Friday they will visit Fredonia and Saturday the Cardinals will face Buffalo State.

 BALANCED SCORING, DEFENSE LEADS SAINTS PAST POTSDAM

January 17: Balanced scoring and a strong defensive effort powered the St. Lawrence University men's basketball team to a 73-42 non-conference victory over Potsdam State on Tuesday night in the Burkman gymnasium.  The win snaps a three-game losing skid for the Saints, who move to 6-7 overall with a 2-3 mark in the Liberty League.  Senior Terry Parham led the home team with 14 points, four assists and five steals, while classmate Ralph Temgoua recorded 13 points, 8 rebounds, three assists and two steals.  Nine Saints put points on the board in the balanced scoring effort.  Potsdam, led by Brad Drysdale's nine points, falls to 4-10 on the season (2-5 SUNYAC).  Temgoua and Parham sparked the Saints to open the game with a 17-4 run, and the team held a double-digit lead throughout the remainder of the game.  The Saints, who led 37-21 into the lock rooms, shot 50.0% from the floor (14-of-28) and the 3-point line (5-for-10) for the half.  Temgoua had 11 points in the first stanza, including three 3-pointers, while Parham had nine points.  Potsdam cut the deficit down to 12 at 17:13 on a layup by Josh Lambert, but that was the closest the visitors would come as St. Lawrence never looked back and dominated every facet of the game.  Parham was made a circus layup while being fouled and converted the free throw at 15:51 to spark his team to a 20-6 run over the next 12:00, stretching its advantage to 36 points on a layup by first-year student Brady Condlin with 3:19 to play before closing at the 73-42 victory.  The Saints, who owned a 39-27 advantage on the boards and forced 16 turnovers, finished the game shooting 49.1% from the floor on 27-for-55 shooting.  A strong defensive effort held the Bears to 32.6% shooting and an 0-for-12 mark from the behind the three point line.  St. Lawrence will look to carry momentum into the Liberty League matchups on the weekend.  The Saints will take on RPI on Friday night at 8:00pm before battling Union on Saturday at 4:00pm. 

DESPITE 20 POINT GAMES, CLARKSON MEN FALL 81-72

January 17: A strong presence on the offensive glass and steady interior play helped lift Skidmore College to an 81-72 Liberty League victory over the Clarkson University Men’s Basketball team Tuesday night at Alumni Gymnasium. The Golden Knights saw their conference mark evened at 2-2 and they fell to 9-4 overall on the season. Skidmore picked up a key road victory and moved to 10-3 and 4-1. Clarkson will continue its home stand when it takes on Union College and Rensselaer this weekend. The Golden Knights came out hot in the first half, scoring 12 points in the first three and a half minutes for a quick nine-point lead. That advantage would extend to as many as 11 points midway through the half, but Skidmore wouldn’t allow the Knights to blow them out early. The Thoroughbreds went inside thanks to the penetrating drives of Gerard O’Shea, and eventually the 3-pointers started to fall. Clarkson led by eight points, 37-29, with 5:00 remaining, but Skidmore cut it to one point in just over a minute. With the Knights lead by four points with two minutes to go, the Clarkson offense fell flat with two turnovers and a desperation 3-pointer from Felix Llanos (Queens, NY) at the buzzer, while Skidmore ran off eight straight points on a pair of 3-pointers and a lay up to take its first lead of the game. Clarkson shot 66.7 percent (16-for-24) from the field in the first half, but had just two offensive rebounds while committing nine turnovers. Skidmore also shot above 50 percent in the half, but had second chances with seven offensive rebounds, with several of those ending up as three-point plays. Skidmore also had just four turnovers in the first 20 minutes. Jerry Coleman (Potsdam, NY) led all scorers with 14 points, shooting 6-for-7 from the field, and Llanos had 11 points. Clarkson’s forward were in foul trouble in the early going as John Coleman (Potsdam, NY) and Nate Uline (Gansevoort, NY) combined for five fouls in only 18 minutes. For Skidmore, O’Shea shot 4-for-5 with nine points and three assists.   More Details


Monday, January 16, 2012

NCSN MonDAY Headlines

Boys Basketball: O.F.A. Upsets Potsdam; Malone Wins
Girls Basketball: Hammond Wins; Canton Tips Potsdam
Boys Hockey: Potsdam Trips Islanders; Larries Win 4-3
Girls Hockey: Potsdam Beats Skaneateles; Albany Wins

BLUE DEVILS UPSET POTSDAM WITH 20-4 LAST QUARTER, 56-47


The Ogdensburg Blue Devils ended the Potsdam Sandstoners 10-game unbeaten string with a stinging 20-4 fourth quarter and emerged with a 56-47 win.  The Blue Devils' Matt Piercey threw in 10 points in the final frame to complete a 16-point performance in dishing Potsdam its first loss.  Pat Cosmo added 11 points, while a trio of Devils -- Colin Toss, Kinnon LaRose and Breton LaRose each scored seven points.  The win ties O.F.A. with Potsdam for the lead in the Central Division.  Potsdam, which led 43-36 point into the fourth quarter, was led by Konnor Bigwarfe who nailed five 3-pointers in delivering a game-high 17 points for the Blue and Orange. (File photo)

3RD QUARTER RUN LIFTS CANTON PAST POTSDAM 56-39


Potsdam’s Breanne Sapp (30) drives to the net, but is shut down by Canton’s relentless double-team pressure defense. NCSN’s Subway Player of the Game Emily Rexford led all scorers with 19 points including 3 three-pointers while Katie Murray added 10 points in Canton’s 56-39 win. Potsdam was led by Sarah Vivlamore with 10 points, while Sapp and Malloy Fisher chipped in nine points each.   (Taylor Caswell photo)
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POTSDAM WINS 13TH IN ROW BEATING SKANEATELES 5-1


Potsdam’s Kalie Grant (8) takes in a pass from Ally Miller and she cuts towards middle ice for a shot on net. The rebound bounced back to Miller who buried the goal. Grant and Miller each had a goal and an assist, while Kelsey Green netted two goals and Lia Davis collected a goal in Potsdam’s 5-1 win. Abbie Tardelli stopped all four shots she faces, while reliever Allie Campeau stopped five of six shots. (Taylor Caswell photo)  Game Gallery