Lacrosse Wins, a Volleyball Title, Ramer's Farewell: Stevenson Sports Roundup

Stevenson Women Win Third Straight, Down Roanoke:
Senior Lisa Baker scored a season-high five goals and junior Jenny Schroeder made a season-high 17 saves, as the host Stevenson women's lacrosse team won its third straight with a 15-9 victory over non-conference foe Roanoke Saturday.

Baker, the school's all-time leader with 231 points and 90 assists, she now has 141 career goals, 10 short of the record set by Heather Valunas from 2000-03.

Down 1-0, the Mustangs (9-5) took command of the game with eight straight goals. Senior Megan Weiss added two goals and an assist during the stretch. Roanoke (7-6) opened the second half with a flurry, scoring five of the first seven to cut the lead to 12-9 with 14:12 remaining.

Down the stretch, however, Stevenson scored three straight, sparked by freshman Marissa Meiklejohn's free position with 10:15 to play.

The Mustangs now can lock down the No. 2 seed and first-round bye in the upcoming Capital Athletic Conference tournament with a win at Hood on Wednesday. Hood has yet to win a conference game. The tournament begins Saturday. 

Men's Lacrosse Routs St. Mary's
Seniors Jimmy Dailey and Neal Barthelme each scored six goals, as third-ranked Stevenson remained unbeaten in the Capital Athletic Conference Saturday with a 17-4 win over host St. Mary's.

Dailey, the school's all-time leader in both points and assists, eclipsed the 300-point mark for his career, while senior Ray Witte became the Mustangs' career leader in face-off wins.Stevenson (13-1, 6-0 CAC), which outshot the Seahawks (3-8, 2-4), 58-24, now has won five straight games.

The Mustangs have one conference matchup remaining -- Tuesday at York -- before Saturday's showdown at No. 2 Salisbury in a game that could decide the CAC regular-season title. 

Men's Volleyball Claims First Title
Marking the first post-season title in program history, the host Stevenson men's volleyball team on Saturday downed division-rival Ramapo in five games to win the ECAC South championship.

Freshman Adam Thatcher earned Most Outstanding Player honors, collecting 21 digs in the Mustangs' 23-25, 25-22, 19-25, 25-20, 15-12 victory. Another freshman,  Austin Jacoby, added 19 kills to lead four Stevenson players with 10 or more.

Stevenson (26-7) set a school record for wins for the second time in the past three seasons. 

Ramer Steps Down 
Longtime Stevenson women's basketball coach Chris Ramer has announced his resignation after 16 years at the helm. He will continue to serve as the school's assistant athletic director and men's golf coach.

The school has launched a search for his successor.

The only head coach in program history, Ramer coached in 403 career games, leading the Mustangs to four conference tournaments in seven years and two North Eastern Athletic Conference South Division titles. He also mentored six all-conference selections and led Stevenson to its first 20-win season in 2005-06, when it advanced to the ECAC Division III South Championship.

"Coaching these past 16 years, I have had many memorable coaching moments that I will cherish forever," said Ramer. "I had the opportunity to open two new gyms in my career. My first year team was a very special group of young ladies who had very little basketball experience but never gave up on the game.

"They were the start of something special and I kept telling them and myself that small steps breed success."