Falcons Collect Split With Panthers

Recap, photo courtesy of Fitchburg State University

Falcon drop opener 7-4; Rebound with 4-1 victory in the nightcap 

Fitchburg, Mass. – The Fitchburg State University softball team split a non-conference double header with the Panthers of Plymouth State University this afternoon at Coolidge Park as the Falcons dropped the opener 7-3 before registering a 4-1 triumph in game two to earn the split.

The Basics

Score: Fitchburg State 3, Plymouth State 7 (Game One)

Score: Fitchburg State 4, Plymouth State 1 (Game Two)

Records: Fitchburg State (7-9) | Plymouth State (12-8)

How It Happened

Game One

Plymouth State took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first as junior Ashley Deyo (Dover, N.H.) singled to center to bring home classmates Cassidy Emerson (Concord, N.H.) and Hannah Seidner (Pembroke, N.H.) before Fitchburg State answered with a run of their own (3-1) in the bottom of the third when newcomer Cammi Sperling (Rutland, Mass.) doubled to center and scored on base hit up the middle by sophomore McKenzie Lambert (Wilbraham, Mass.).

The Falcons knotted the score (3-3) in the bottom half of the fifth as Lambert blasted a triple into the right centerfield gap that plated junior Maddie Medina (Pelham, N.H.), while junior Nicole Sylvester (Everett, Mass.) added a run scoring single up the middle to score Lambert.

Plymouth State regained the lead for good in the top of the seventh when Seidner singled to center to bring home junior Debra Morrill (Concord, N.H.) before Deyo connected on a run scoring base knock to third, resulting in the 7-3 game one final.

Game Two

Plymouth State grabbed an early 1-0 advantage in the top of the first as junior Autumn Beyor (Highgate, Vt.) singled, moved to second and third on a sacrifice and steal before scoring on an RBI ground out from Deyo.

Fitchburg State responded with two runs in the bottom half of the frame when Sperling singled to center to drive in sophomore Mikayla Harnois (Attleboro, Mass.), while junior Melissa DiPhilippo (Norfolk, Mass.) added a run scoring single up the middle to plate junior Hayley McCarthy (Lawrence, Mass.) to give the Falcons a 2-1 edge.

The Green and Gold added a pair of insurance runs in the bottom half of the sixth as Lambert singled, moved to third on a sacrifice bunt and scored on base hit off the bat of sophomore Emma Campbell (Goffstown, N.H.) before junior Michaela Keenan (Boston, Mass.) brought home Sylvester on a fielder's choice, resulting in the 4-1 game two final to secure the split.

Inside the Numbers

Fitchburg State was paced by Lambert, who finished 5-for-7 with a triple, two runs scored and two RBI, while Sperling added a pair of hits with a double, one RBI and a run scored in the two games.

Deyo led the way for Plymouth, hitting 5-of-6 with three RBI, while Seidner went 3-for-8, including three runs scored and one RBI on the afternoon for the Panthers.

In the circle for the Falcons, freshman Taylor Colvin (Lancaster, Mass.) took the game one loss, allowing four earned runs on seven hits with seven K's in seven innings pitched, while Harnois picked up the game two win for the hosts in the night cap after yielding just one run on six hits and three strikeouts in the complete game effort.

For the Panthers, sophomore Caitlyn Miller (Lee, N.H.) earned the win in the opener, allowing three runs on seven hits and five strikeouts in seven innings pitched, while senior Allison Moylan (Methuen, Mass.) suffered the setback in the nightcap, giving up three earned runs on seven hits and two K's in 5.1 innings of work.

56th meeting between the two schools on the softball field with the Falcons currently 14-41-1 all-time when taking on the Panthers.

Fitchburg State has won four of the last six matchups with Plymouth State with the two teams splitting the season series, 2-7/2-1 last season. Former Falcon Damari Grossi paced the Falcons, going 3-for-7 with a double, one stolen base and an RBI.

Up Next

Falcons will hosts the Trailblazers MCLA on Saturday with MCLA serving as the home team for a MASCAC double header, starting at 12:00 PM. Panthers will visit UMass Boston on the same date for an LEC twin-billing at 1:00 PM.

Falcons Clipped by AmCats, 9-3

Northboro, Mass. – The Fitchburg State University baseball team fell to the AmCats of Anna Maria College 9-3, in non-conference action on Wednesday evening at New England Baseball Complex.

The Basics

Score: Fitchburg State 3, Anna Maria 9
Records: Fitchburg State (5-7-1) | Anna Maria (9-10)

How It Happened                                                                                     

Anna Maria opened up the scoring in the top of the second frame. With runners on first and second freshman Jason Shell (Sandwich, Mass) delivered a one-out double to deep right center field. Tanner Jakola (Leominster, Mass.) walked and Nick Genatossio (Sutton, Mass.) singled to set the table for Shell.

Fitchburg State University answered in the bottom of the frame, manufacturing 2 runs without a hit. Alexander Bissanti (Franklin, Mass.) crossed the plate on an AmCats wild pitch for the Falcons first score. Two batters later Brennan Cuddahy (Leominster, Mass.) plated Nicholas Cordeau (Melrose, Mass.) with a sacrifice fly to knot the score at 2-2.

AmCats' Genatossio broke the deadlock with an RBI single in the top of the fifth inning.

After Anna Maria notched a run in the top of seventh inning, the hosts answered to cut the deficit to 4-3 as Cuddahy wrapped a two-out double in the home half plating Sean Maki (Fitchburg, Mass.) from first base. ​

Anna Maria broke open the game with a three-run eighth inning. Jakola and sophomore Adam Twitchell (Shrewsbury, Mass.) collected RBI's with walks and Shell drove in teammate Greg Gehring (Southold, NY) with a sacrifice fly.

Anna Maria would tag on two more runs in the ninth for the 9-3 final.

Inside the Numbers

17th meeting between the two teams on the baseball field with the Falcons 14-3-0 all-time when taking on the AMCATS.

Fitchburg State had won the last seven contests against Anna Maria, including a 10-0 decision in the last match-up with the AMCATS earlier this season (2/27/18) at the New England Baseball Complex.​

The Falcons were paced by Cuddahy, who finished 1-for-2 with a double, walk and two RBI.

Genatossio led the AMCATS going 3-for-4 with two RBI, while Shell finished the night with three RBI's.

On the mound, freshman Shaun Gamelin (West Kingston, RI) took the loss for the Green and Gold after allowing four runs, a hit with three K's in one inning of work. AmCats starter Jack Marzec (Northbridge, Mass.) picked up his first win of the season, giving up no hits with two strikeouts and seven walks over five innings, while junior Colin Pipkin (Peoria, Ariz) was credited with the save.

Regis Holds Off Fitchburg State, 2-1

Male nets lone goal for Falcons in non-conference setback

WESTON, Mass. – The Fitchburg State men's soccer team dropped a tough 2-1 decision to the Pride of Regis College in non-conference action at Regis Stadium tWednesday afternoon.

In the first half, Regis took the lead just 3:35 into the frame as freshman Grayson Owens collected a feed from senior Zach Sindoni and fired a shot into the back of the net for his first collegiate tally for the 1-0 margin.

Fitchburg State knotted the score (1-1) midway through the stanza when junior midfielder Ibrahima Male buried a shot inside the near post for his second goal on the season off an assist from sophomore Marckdonard Bastien.

The Pride regained the lead with just over three minutes remaining in half as junior Jefferson Lorimer received a pass from classmate Devin Brady and deposited the ball into the right side of the net for his second score on the year to put the hosts up 2-1 going into the break.

Following the intermission, the Falcons nearly retied the game in the 76th minute of action when Bastien and Male put back-to-back shots on target, but Regis keeper Manny Santiago was able to turn away both scoring chances, resulting in the 2-1 final.

Throughout the game, Regis held a 14-8 advantage in shots, while also holding a 5-3 margin in corner kicks. In goal, junior Alex Al-Zaibak and sophomore Connor Smith combined to stop three shots for the Falcons, while Santiago made four saves in 90 minutes of work for the Pride.

Fitchburg State (1-4-1, 0-1-0 MASCAC) returns to action on Saturday as it hosts the Owls of Westfield State at 12 p.m. Regis (4-4-0, 0-0-0 NECC) will travel to Lesley on Sunday for a contest starting at 12 p.m.

Falcons Knocked Out of MASCAC Tourney After 7-2 Loss to Westfield State

SALEM, Mass.  --- Fitchburg State University baseball was eliminated from the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) ​double-elimination ​tournament following a defeat to Westfield State by the final of 7-2 at Central Campus Field.

Westfield State's pitching was ​tough to handle as the Falcons ​were unable to ​get much ​offense ​ going ​against ​Owls' start​ing pitcher ​Matt Nunes​, who grabbed his second win of the season against Fitchburg State following six frames ​of one-run pitching, striking out six ​and scattering four hits. ​

Relief pitchers Tyler Tongue and Nate Marshall combined for three innings allowing two hits and closing-out the victory for Nunes.

 

Fitchburg State freshman lefty Evan Meleedy lasted three innings, allowing six runs (three earned),

Fitchburg State Soars Past Salem State, 12-4

Laferriere collects game-best six points in Falcons MASCAC quarterfinal round victory

FITCHBURG, Mass. – The third seeded Fitchburg State women's lacrosse team defeated sixth seeded Salem State University, 12-4 in quarterfinal round action of the 2016 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) women's lacrosse tournament this evening at Elliot Field.

Salem State opened the scoring as junior Carolyn Woodin found the back of the net for her 20th marker on the season before the Falcons responded with a pair of tallies from junior Ali Laferriere and classmate Andrea Comeau for the 2-1 advantage.

The Vikings knotted the score at 2-2 when sophomore Courtney Smith notched her team-leading

Falcons Take Game One vs. Worcester State; Game Two Suspended Due To Darkness

WORCESTER, Mass. -- On the heels of clinching a Massachusetts State Athletic Conference (MASCAC) playoff berth, Fitchburg State got back into league action against Worcester State on Wednesday afternoon, taking game one 11-4 before having the second called due to darkness at the end of the 11^th inning with a 6-6 tie. That game will be completed on Friday afternoon at 3:30 p.m.

Freshman left-hander Evan Meleedy enjoyed early offensive support and met it with a complete-game effort to pace Fitchburg State past Worcester State in the first of the double-header, 11-4.

Through seven innings he allowed four earned runs on 10 hits while striking out a pair and improving

Fitchburg State Drops Pair To Nichols

Recap, photo is courtesy of Fitchburg State University

Falcons suffer 12-2 setback in game one; Edged 5-4 in the nightcap

FITCHBURG, Mass. – The Fitchburg State University softball team dropped a pair of games to the Bison of Nichols College in non-conference action at the Donna-Lee Withington Memorial Softball Field Thursday afternoon.

Nichols 12, Fitchburg State 2 (Game 1)

In the opening contest, Nichols jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the top of the second as junior Meghan Sears singled, moved to second on a base hit by sophomore Callie Andrews before sophomore Kendall Meehan plated Sears with single to center, while junior Christine Drake laced a two-out, two-run single for the 3-0 advantage.

The Falcons cut into the deficit, scoring runs in the bottom of the fourth and fifth frames when

Fitchburg State Streaks Past Framingham State, 15-6

Laferriere totals eight points for Falcons in MASCAC victory

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – The Fitchburg State University women's lacrosse team used a 7-0 second half run to take control of the game as they defeated the Framingham State University Rams 15-6 this afternoon in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action at Maple Street Field.   

With the win, the Falcons improve to 10-4 on the year and are now 3-1 in the MASCAC, while the Rams slip to 7-6 overall and 2-2 in the conference.

The Falcons grabbed the early lead with back-to-back goals just over three minutes into the game on tallies by freshman Sarah Mallahan and junior Kayla Panek, but the Rams cut the lead in half on an unassisted goal from Jessica Graham to make the score 2-1.

The Falcons rattled off three straight including a free position shot from sophomore Jaimee Lutz to

Fitchburg State Extends Win Streak to Five by Sweeping Bridgewater State

FITCHBURG, Mass. – Fitchburg State baseball swept Bridgewater State in Massachusetts State Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action on Monday afternoon, outlasting the visitors 2-0 in game one before taking it to the Bears for an 8-2 victory in the second, improving to 6-2 in conference play.

The sweep also extends the Falcons' winning streak to five dating back to a 10-1 victory against Keene State last week. Head Coach Kevin Barnaby has been pleased with the play of his team as of late saying, "over the past week our team has really come together - they're learning how to win."

The Green and Gold were bolstered by a strong bounce-back performance from freshman starting

Fitchburg State Defeats Colby-Sawyer, 12-7

Laferriere nets four points for Falcons in non-conference victory

FITCHBURG, Mass. – The Fitchburg State women's lacrosse team defeated the Chargers of Colby-Sawyer, 12-7 in non-conference action this evening at Elliot Field.

Junior Ali Laferriere paced the Falcons offense, totaling a game-best four points on three scores and one helper as well as two ground balls and one caused turnover, while sophomore Corinne DeSimone added three points on two scores and one assist to go along with  one ground ball and a caused turnover.

For Colby-Sawyer, junior Caitlyn Whearty collected three points on two markers and one helper as

Fitchburg State Splits With Curry, 2-0/5-4

Falcons earn 2-0 shutout victory in game one; Drop nightcap 5-4 in eight innings

MILTON, Mass. The Fitchburg State University softball team registered a spilt with the Colonels of Curry College in a non-conference double header at D. Forbes Will Field Wednesday afternoon.

Fitchburg State 2, Curry 0 (Game 1)

Fitchburg State opened the scoring in the top of the first as freshman Maddie Medina drew a one out walk, move to second on a ground out and scoring on a two-run blast by sophomore Emily Comtois for the 2-0 lead.

That's all the offense the Falcons would need as junior pitcher Galen Kerr shutdown the Colonels for

Fitchburg State Cruises Past Keene State, 10-2

KEENE, N.H. - Visiting Fitchburg State University scored four runs in the first inning and never looked back in a 10-2 win over Keene State College in non-conference baseball action on Wednesday at Owl Athletic Complex.

Records

• Fitchburg State: 9-14

• Keene State: 9-12
How it Happened

• The Falcons jumped on KSC starter Kevin Guild, who lasted just a third of a inning and gave up four earned runs.  Andrew Currie led off the game with an infield single and Javier Lozada hit a two run homer over the fence in left field.

• Mike St. John and Roel Fernandez also had RBI singles in the first.

• Sacrifice flies from Nathan Littman and Robert Lewis III in the fourth increased the lead to

Falcons Walk Off In Extras on Wild Pitch to Defeat Anna Maria College, 6-5

WORCESTER, Mass. - Fitchburg State University senior Javier Lozada singled during his only at-bat of the game before stealing consecutive bases and scoring the winning run on a wild pitch to give the Falcons a walk-off 6-5 win over Anna Maria College at Granger Field in Worcester.

 

The Green and Gold picked up a total 13 hits with four members having multi-hit games in the non-conference victory.

 

Sophomore centerfielder Andrew Currie knocked a pair of singles and picked up two RBI's and sophomore shortstop Andrew Mooney reached base four times reaching twice by way of the walk and hitting two singles.

 

Anna Maria had four AmCats with multi-hit games. Juniors Jonathan Roy and Joseph Fahey each