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Keuka Ends Season with One-Run Loss
July 18, 2008
The Keuka softball team had its magical 2008 season come to an end after falling 4-3 to the Warriors of Eastern Connecticut State in its second game of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. The Storm end the year with a 23-9 overall record. Eastern Connecticut State, which has won the national championship five times, improves to 27-13 and will face the winner of the Montclair State vs. Springfield game at 4 pm today.
For the second game in a row Keuka scored in the top of the first. Senior shortstop Amanda Witter (Hornell, N.Y./Hornell) led off the game with a single and was followed by a Denise Bilbow (Baldwinsville, N.Y./C.W. Baker) sac bunt in which she reached safely. Rookie Morgan Engelbert (Elmira Heights, N.Y./Thomas Edison) then laid down another sac bunt that ECS threw over the first basemen’s head to allow two runs to score. A nice diving catch by the Warriors centerfielder limited the damage to just two runs for the Storm.
Senior ace Jen Shaughnessy (LeRoy, N.Y./LeRoy) then worked an almost perfect bottom of the first, allowing just a walk. Keuka was then held scoreless in the top of the second, while Eastern Connecticut State cut the lead in half in the bottom of the second. The Warriors leadoff hitter reached on an error and was followed by a base hit up the middle. After a sac bunt, Keuka committed another error allowing an unearned run to cross the plate.
Shaughnessy pitched out of trouble in the bottom of the third, stranding two runners. ECS had another runner in scoring position in the bottom of the fourth but a nice catch by Engelbert up against the centerfield fence ended that rally and preserved Keuka’s 2-1 lead.
The Storm threatened in the top of the fifth loading the bases on two hits and a walk with just one out. Keuka was unable to plate a run after a groundout and a strikeout. In the bottom half of the fifth, the Warrior bats woke up, belting four hits including two doubles and a triple. ECS plated three runs to go ahead 4-2.
Keuka quickly answered with a run in the top of the sixth after Shaughnessy clubbed a double and was drove in by a Jessica VanScoter (Canisteo, N.Y./Canisteo-Greenwood) single.
Down to its last three outs in the top of the seventh, Keuka’s Kate Kraus (Williamsville, N.Y./Williamsville South) worked a lead-off walk and was bunted over to second perfectly by classmate Liz Ripp (Glenfield, N.Y./South Lewis). The Storm then lined out and popped up to end the game.
Keuka finished with five hits while ECS ended with eight. Shaughnessy falls to 12-6 on the year after tossing her 13th complete game while striking out one.
Bondellio Named to D3Kicks New York All Region Second Team
July 18, 2008
Nicole Bondellio (Watkins Glen, N.Y./Corning West), the most prolific scorer in Keuka College women’s soccer history, was rewarded for her sensational senior year by being named to the D3Kicks New York All Region second team.
Bondellio, the 2004 and 2007 North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) Player of the Year, led Keuka to a 12-6 overall and perfect 9-0 conference mark this fall. The Storm won the NEAC regular season championship but fell one goal short of winning the NEAC Tournament. The Storm did earn a birth into the ECAC Upstate Tournament.
Bondellio, a four-time All-NEAC first team selection, did more then her share netting 18 goals and dishing off eight assists for a total of 44 points, all team-highs.
The midfielder slash forward finished her career as the school’s all-time leader in goals, assists, and points. Bondellio ended with 50 goals, six more then the second person in the Keuka annals. She dished off 12 more assists (39) then the No. 2 person in the record books while finishing with 35 more points (139) then the next closest Keuka player.
Bondellio was a truly dominant player for Keuka and was also rewarded for her academic success her junior year. She was named to the ESPN CoSIDA Academic All-American third team.
Keuka Season Ends in ECACs
July 18, 2008
The Keuka College women’s soccer team had its season halted by the Golden Flyers of Nazareth College 7-0 in the first-round of the ECAC Upstate Tournament. The No. 3 seeded Golden Flyers improve to 12-6-2 on the year and advance to play the winner of the No. 2 University of Rochester vs. No. 7 Fredonia State game in the semifinals on Saturday. Keuka ends the year with a 12-6 overall mark.
Nazareth out-shot the Storm 26-1 for the game ripping 13 shots in each half. Nazareth scored three first half goals two coming from Caroline Parsons and the game’s first goal coming off the foot of Erica Conte in the 10th minute. Keuka’s lone shot, coming from junior midfielder Brenna Leach (Rochester, N.Y./Our Lady of Mercy), was saved by Nazareth goalie Hillary Simon.
Nazareth proceeded to score four more times in the second half. The goals were scored in the 50th, 69th, 80th, and 88th minutes. Keuka goalie Kristi Chamberlain (Oriskany Falls, N.Y./Madison) finished with 11 saves, six in the first half and five in the second. Chamberlain finishes with 90 saves on the year.
Storm Place Six on All-NEAC Team
July 18, 2008
The Keuka College women’s soccer team dominated the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) this season, winning the regular season championship while going undefeated (9-0).
To show just how dominant the Storm were, look no further then the All-Conference teams. Keuka landed six players on the first and second teams while also sporting the Player of the Year and the Co-Coach of the Year.
Jamie Burke was voted by her peers for the second straight year as the NEAC Coach of the Year, sharing it this year with D’Youville’s skipper. Burke led the Storm to the NEAC Tournament championship game where they were upset 1-0 by Baptist Bible College. Keuka’s strong season would continue, however, as they were selected as the No. 6 seed in the ECAC Upstate Tournament.
Senior forward Nicole Bondellio (Watkins Glen, N.Y./Corning West) led the Storm all year and was named the conference Player of the Year for the second time in her career (winning the award as a freshman in ‘04). Bondellio, also named to the All-NEAC first team for the fourth straight time, broke every record in the Keuka annals while notching team-highs in goals (18), assists (8), and points (44). Her 44 points are the third most points scored in a season at Keuka. Bondellio will finish her career the all-time leader in goals (50), assists (39), and points (139).
Joining Bondellio on the All-NEAC first team were junior midfielder Shana Jordan (Williamson, N.Y./Wayne) and sophomore defender Kelly Josephson (Jamestown, N.Y./Maple Grove). Jordan was the Storm’s fourth leading scorer, netting 15 points while scoring five goals and dishing off five assists. Josephson started all 17 games and helped Keuka allow only 19 goals all year and only six in 11 NEAC games.
Named to the All-NEAC second team were the Storm’s second and third leading scorer’s as well as its sweeper. Rookie forward Alyssa Hermenet (Williamson, N.Y./Williamson) was Keuka’ No. 2 scorer, tallying 12 goals with 4 assists for 28 points. Fellow rookie, midfielder Molly McGuigan (Conklin, N.Y./Susquehanna Valley), was right behind Hermenet in scoring with nine goals, 3 assists, and 21 points. Senior sweeper Kerry Callahan (Farmingville, N.Y./Bishop McGann-Mercy), a four time All-NEAC performer, was a huge reason the Storm held opponents to a minuscule 1.11 goals scored average.
Storm Make ECACs
July 18, 2008
The 2007 women’s soccer team was selected as the No. 6 seed in the this week’s ECAC Upstate Tournament. The Storm will face No. 3 seed Nazareth College this Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 2 pm at Nazareth’s Golden Flyer Stadium.
Keuka, the favorite to win the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) Tournament and make the NCAA Tournament, was defeated 1-0 by Baptist Bible College in the NEAC championship game.
Brockport State (15-3-1), who defeated Keuka 4-0 during the season, was awarded the top seed and will host No. 8 Medaille (14-5-1). No. 2 University of Rochester will host No. 7 Fredonia State (8-7-3) while No. 4 Vassar (9-6-1) will host No. 5 RIT (9-6-2), who beat the Storm 4-1 this year.
The highest remaining seed will host both the semifinals and finals this Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 10-11. Saturday’s semifinals will be played at 11 am and 1:30 pm while the championship will be played at noon on Sunday.
Skidmore Ruins Storm Season Finale
July 18, 2008
The Keuka College women’s lacrosse team lost its season finale to Skidmore College 18-9 on Sunday. The loss snaps Keuka’s two-game winning streak and gives them a 5-5 mark in the 2008 campaign. Skidmore stands at 3-13 overall.
Of the game’s first eight goals it was Skidmore scoring first each time. Keuka always answered after each Thoroughbred goal leaving the game tied at four with 19:25 remaining in the opening half. Skidmore would then go on a 4-0 stretch and score six of the final eight goals in the opening half to lead 10-6 at the break.
Skidmore quickly put the game out of reach in the second half by scoring the first six goals to go up by ten (16-6) Keuka would pour in three more goals near the end of the game to make it a 18-9 final.
The Thoroughbred’s out-shot the Storm 36-17 while picking up eight more ground balls (13-5).
Keuka’s rookies led the Storm offense with Brandy Shafer (Rochester, N.Y./Eastridge) netting a game-high four goals and adding an assist. Shafer finishes her rookie year with a team-high 25 goals and 30 points. Fellow freshman Laura Dougherty (Geneva, N.Y./Geneva) added two goals and an assist, giving her 15 total points in her first season.
Junior Carey Glover (East Syracuse, N.Y./MCC) also tallied two goals and an assist to finish the year with 20 points. Senior, and Keuka College career scoring leader, Ann Shatraw (Morristown, N.Y./Carthage) added a goal and an assist to give her 29 points this season.
Keuka goalie Audrey Randall (Fabius, N.Y./Fabius-Pompey) finished with 12 saves in goal, giving her 87 on the year while finishing with a .455 save percentage.
Storm Stop Saxons; Again
July 18, 2008
The Keuka College women’s lacrosse team won for the second time in as many games and also defeated the Saxons of Alfred University for the second time this season. Keuka defeated Alfred 13-10 in a night game at Keuka. The Storm now sit at 5-4 overall while Alfred stands at 2-11 overall.
With the two teams offensive numbers very similar, it was the sensational play of Keuka junior goalie Audrey Randall (Fabius, N.Y./Fabius-Pompey) that secured the win for the Storm. Randall finished with nine saves in goal on 24 Saxon shots. Alfred’s goalie ended with only four saves in 25 Keuka shot attempts.
Trailing 4-2 in the first half, Keuka responded with four straight goals to claim a 6-4 lead at halftime. Keuka would never trail again as they traded goals for much of the second half with the Storm winning the half 7-6.
Keuka senior Ann Shatraw (Morristown, N.Y./Carthage) had her second straight big game with five goals while rookie Brandy Shafer (Rochester, N.Y./Eastridge) added four goals and an assist.
Junior Brenna Leach (Rochester, N.Y./Our Lady of Mercy) and freshman Molly Wade (Farmington, N.Y./Victor) each scored twice while junior Katy Priestly (Lyons, N.Y./Lyons) handed out a pair of assists.
Michelle Adams led the Saxons offense with five goals.
The Storm will next play its season finale this Sunday, April 27 at home against Skidmore College at 1 pm.
Storm Have Big Day Against Express
July 18, 2008
The Keuka College women’s lacrosse team got right back on the wining track as they demolished the visiting Express of Wells College by a score of 16-2. The Storm even its record back up at 4-4 while Wells falls to 4-8 on the year.
With nine different Keuka players scoring at least one goal, the Storm controlled the game from the get go. Keuka scored the game’s first 10 goals with senior Ann Shatraw (Morristown, N.Y./Carthage) getting it started with an unassisted goal at the 23:51 mark. Wells finally got on the board with 3:48 remaining in the first half but was quickly answered by two more Storm goals giving Keuka a huge 12-1 lead at the break.
The two defenses picked up its pressure in the second half as Keuka outscored Wells 4-1 over the entire second half. The Storm out shot Wells 37-11 and picked up 18 more ground balls (30-12).
Shatraw led the Storm with four goals while junior Brenna Leach (Rochester, N.Y./Our Lady or Mercy) added three goals and an assist. Rookie Laura Dougherty (Geneva, N.Y./Geneva) had a big game, finishing with a goal and five assists.
Junior Carey Glover (East Syraucse, N.Y./MCC) and freshman Brandy Shafer (Rochester, N.Y./Eastridge) each finished with a pair of goals while freshman Molly Wade (Farmington, N.Y./Victor) and senior Abby Brewer (Ovid, N.Y./South Seneca) each had a goal and an assist.
Caitlin Brown scored both Wells goals.
Junior goalie sensation Audrey Randall (Fabius, N.Y./Fabius-Pompey) finished with three saves in goal while Wells Liz Barclay ended with 12 saves.
The Storm will next play host to Alfred University this Thursday, Apr4l 24 at 7 pm.
Tigers Pounce on Storm
July 18, 2008
Keuka’s offense was silenced by the visiting Tigers of the Rochester Institute of Technology in the Storm’s 16-4 loss on Wednesday. Keuka falls to 3-4 overall while RIT inches above .500 at 6-5.
The Tigers came out scoring right from the start as they netted the game’s first five goals before the Storm’s Ann Shatraw (Morristown, N.Y./Carthage) put Keuka on the scoreboard with her 12th goal of the season. Unfortunately, Shatraw’s goal couldn’t halt the Tigers momentum as they proceeded to score four more unanswered goals to give RIT a 9-1 edge after the first half. of play.
Keuka netted three goals in the second half but it wasn’t enough as RIT continued to score, tallying seven more to make it a 16-4 ball game. RIT out-shot Keuka 35-17 while the Storm finished with two more groundballs (22-20).
Shatraw finished with two goals while Brandy Shafer (Rochester, N.Y./Eastridge) and Carey Glover (East Syracuse, N.Y./MCC) each netted one goal a piece.
Eileen Hennigan led the Tigers offense with four goals while Amanda Crozier dished off five assists while scoring twice.
Keuka’s Audrey Randall (Fabius, N.Y./Fabius-Pompey) finished with nine saves while RIT used three goalies to combine on nine saves.
The Storm will next play host to Wells College on Tuesday, April 22 at 7:00 pm.
Storm Take 4th at NEACs
July 18, 2008
The women’s cross country team placed fourth out of seven teams at the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) Championships at Penn State-Berks on Saturday. Keuka’s score of 100 was 69 points behind the Giants of Keystone College (31) who won the championship. Penn State-Berks (63) and Baptist Bible College (70) finished second and third. Placing after the Storm were D’Youville College (111), Wells College (139), and Penn State-Harrisburg (178).
Sophomore leader Lindsey Peck (Williamson, N.Y./Williamson) finished the 5K race in 16th place overall out of 58 runners. Her time of 23:56 was good enough to help her land a spot on the All-NEAC honorable mention team.
Senior Brittany Brewer (Binghamton, N.Y./Binghamton) finished just two spots behind Peck (18th overall) in a time of 24:23 to also earn a spot on the All-NEAC honorable mention team.
Rookie Megan Arthur (Lowville, N.Y./South Lewis) missed receiving All-NEAC status by one spot as she placed 22nd overall. Arthur ran in a time of 24:45. Junior Catherine Armani-Munn (Plattsburgh, N.Y./Seton Catholic) placed 25th overall in a time of 25:20. Freshman Emily Laforce (Massena, N.Y./Madrid-Waddington) rounded out the Storm’s top-five by placing 35th overall with a final time of 27:09.
