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Soccer Squads Make Riverside Debut
Buffalo, NY (9/1/10)-Playing under the lights in their home opener at Riverside High School, D'Youville College freshman goalkeeper Matt Smith (Wellsville, NY/Byron-Bergen) made 11 saves in the team's 2-0 loss to Buffalo State.
After yielding a pair of first-half goals, the Spartans played the visiting Bengals to an even second-half draw.
The next date for men's soccer is Saturday September 4th at All-High Stadium (2885 Main St.; Buffalo) versus SUNYIT. Start time is 8:00 p.m.
In the women's game, freshman Danielle Gehen (West Seneca, NY/West Seneca West) tallied in her first collegiate contest but the Spartans were defeated in their home opener by Oswego State.
The women's next game is Saturday September 4th at Riverside High School versus Cazenovia College. Start time is 6:00 p.m.
Women's Volleyball Starts Strong in Season Opener
Buffalo, NY (9/1/10)-Women's volleyball season got underway tonight with a home match versus Buffalo State. In the first set, D'Youville came out blazing to win 25-9 but then dropped the next three sets 25-12, 25-17, 25-16.
Luciana Payne (Buffalo, NY/Mount St. Mary Academy) had a match 11 kills for D'Youville.
D'Youville plays host ot the Spartan Invitational September 3-4. Friday afternoon D'Youville plys Hilbert College at 4:00 p.m. and Morrisville State at 8:00 p.m.
Women's Volleyball and Soccer Teams Open Seasons Tonight
Buffalo, NY (9/1/10)-It's opening night for three D'Youville College teams. One has a new coach and two have a new home.
Women's soccer kicks off at 6:30 p.m. versus SUNY Oswego. The game will be played at Riverside High School (51 Ontario Street; Buffalo). It's going to be an exciting year for the Spartans as they feature the program's best recruiting class ever. Click here to read the season preview.
After women's contest, men's soccer men's soccer makes their 2010 debut versus Buffalo State at 8:30 p.m.. The Spartans have 13 returning players from last season's squad. Click here to read the season preview.
The Melissa Ginnitti era begins tonight for women's volleyball as they host Buffalo State in the College Center Gym at 7:00 p.m. This year's team is a mix of experience and youth as they look to get back to the AMCC playoffs. Click here to read the season preview.
United Volleyball Conference Formed and Set to Begin Play in 2011
Rochester, NY (8/30/10)– Dr. Catherine B. Hill, Vassar College President, is pleased to announce the formation of the United Volleyball Conference (UVC), a men’s volleyball conference consisting of 12 outstanding NCAA Division III athletic and academic institutions.
“On behalf of the UVC Presidents Council, we are delighted by the establishment of the United Volleyball Conference.” said Dr. Hill. “We are looking forward to the first season of UVC play. The conference will be a wonderful addition for our student athletes.”
The UVC consists of Bard College (NY), D’Youville College (NY), Elmira College (NY), Hilbert College (NY), Medaille College (NY), Nazareth College (NY), New York University (NY), Penn State-Behrend College (PA), Stevens Institute of Technology (NJ), SUNY IT (NY), SUNY New Paltz (NY), and Vassar College (NY).
“I know I speak for all UVC members when I say how proud we are to be a part of this new group that will play an integral role in the transition of Division III men’s volleyball to an NCAA championship structure,” said Russell Rogers, who is the UVC Vice-President and Director of Athletics at Stevens Institute of Technology. “The conference is going to provide an outstanding experience for its student-athletes and add excitement to student life on each of our campuses.”
The inaugural season is prepared to commence with 10 of its members in the first competitive campaign. NYU is completing its final season with the Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association, while Penn State-Behrend recently added the sport and its first season will be in 2011-12. The UVC has already been recognized by the NCAA as an officially sanctioned single sport conference, an important move as the Division III membership prepares to adopt men’s volleyball as an NCAA Division III Championship sport this January at the annual convention. Approval by the membership would give Division III men’s volleyball an NCAA Tournament effective 2011-12.
“The UVC features an excellent blend of outstanding academic and athletic institutions,” said Chuck Mitrano, commissioner of the UVC and of the Empire 8 Athletic Conference. “With the outstanding leadership of the Presidents, Athletic Directors, and coaches it is going to be a vibrant and exceptional conference in the service of its membership for many years to come.”
Spartan's Head coach John Hutton is looking forward to the challenges that await his D'Youville program. "There are lot of programs in the UVC that have been fixtures in the Division III national rankings," says Hutton, "and every year there will be as many as nine or ten teams that could win this conference championship. Plus there a lot of long standing rivalries that will get even more heated. It's going to be fun."
New Assistant Athletic Director and Softball Coach Hired
Buffalo, NY (8/30/10)-D'Youville College Director of Athletics Brian Cavanaugh announces the hiring of Angela Churchill to the position of Assistant Athletic Director and Head Coach of women's softball.
"The addition of Angela provides our staff with a wealth of high level playing, coaching, and administrative experience from the NCAA Division I level," states Cavanaugh.
Churchill comes to D'Youville after working as an assistant softball coach at the University at Buffalo from 2005-10 and as a graduate softball assistant at Ohio University (2004-05).
Originally hailing from Mokena Illinois, Churchill played four seasons of softball at the University of Michigan and during her career the Wolverines captured three Big 10 championships and made three appearances in the NCAA College World Series.
