Della Volpe hired: Rivertowns Daily Sports Digest, Feb. 1

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Mercy softball news

has hired Marc Della Volpe as an assistant softball coach for the spring 2012. He will work with the outfielders and pitchers while heading clinics/camps and assisting in recruiting.

Release here.

Celebrate females in sports

Today is the 26th annual celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day.

Click on this page on the National Association for Girls and Women in Sport website for all the details.

College News from Dick Miller

Hosting Tufts and W.P.I., the Wheaton Lyons split wins and losses, as the Jumbos topped them, 191-158, while they outscored the Engineers, 190-179. Cara Morris finished 3rd in the 50 Butterfly, in 28:28, was 2nd in the 100 Individual Medley, clocked at, and, as the anchor in the 200 Freestyle Relay, her time of 25.41 was part of the winning clocking of 1:45.31.

In a 51-40 loss at Wesleyan, Tara Gabelman (Irv.'10) of Ct. College tied for a team high with 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals in the game, with the record now 14-4.

At the U. of D.C., in a 54-44 loss, Riley Harrington (Irv.'10) of St. Thomas Aquinas, had 1 rebound, with the team record now 9-10.

At Fredonia, the New Paltz Hawks dropped their game to the Blue Devils, 61-47, with point guard Pippa Mansdorf (H '10) having 1 basket, 2 assists, and 1 block in the contest, with the current record 10-8:8-4.

In a home contest with the U. of New England, Salve Regina's Lisa Bucci (Irv.'10) sank a trey, hit on 1 of back to back foul tires, and had 2 assists in the 63-51 win. The record 11-7: 9-2.

At Buffalo State, Albie Skrelji (H '09) had his most productive game yet for Oneonta, tying for a team high of 10 points, on 4-10 and 1-4, plus having 7 boards and 3 steals in the game, as the hosts topped their guests, 102-65, with the Red Dragons record is now at 2-16:1-10.

On tap today:

Dobbs Ferry H.S., Hastings H.S. and Irvington H.S.:

No games scheduled.

Source: http://sportspakdb.lhric.org

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