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Rivertowns College Roundup: March 25-31

See what Rivertowns alumni are up to in the college worlds of sports.

Posted Mon, Apr 1, 2013 at 7:43 pm ET|Updated Mon, Apr 1, 2013 at 7:46 pm ET

Darien Bica of Irvington, a Dobbs Ferry High graduate, and a lacrosse defender for Manhattan College, in a 10-7 loss at home to Jacksonville University on March 23, had two ground balls in the game, while at Siena College on March 30, he had one ground ball in the 11-8 loss to the Saints. The record is 2-8/0-1.

In the second game of two 7-0 blankings of the hosting Plattsburgh Cardinals on March 30, Matt Adipietro of Hastings and the Cortland Red Dragons' baseball team made his college debut when he took over the left field position. In a single contest on March 31, he became the right fielder in the fifth inning of a 17-4 win, went 0-2 in batting, and made one putout, with the record so far now at 17-4/6-0.

In a 9-8 win at home with Wittenberg College, Jake Bernard of Irvington and The College of Wooster had three shots, one ground ball and one turnover in the game. The record now stands at 4-3/1-1.

At Holy Cross on March 30, the Smith College Varsity 8 rowing crew finished second to the host Crusaders, who had the winning time of 6:48.5, compared to the second place clocking of 7:03.45. Caroline Bishop of Hastings was numbered among the Smith rowers.

In the second of two games at Bridgewater on Mar. 27th, Madison Dinaso of Ardsley and Babson College, entered the game in the fifth inning as a pinch runner, advanced to second on a misplay, and scored the tying run on another, to knot the score at 4-4, after which a teammate soon scored the winning run on another miscue, for the 5-4 win. Hosting Springfield in two games on March 30, she pinched hit and struck out in the Beaver's 2-1 loss in the opener, and then in game two, she came on as a pinch runner in the fifth inning, and then played at first base for the balance of the 3-0 shutout of the Pride.The record is now 9-6/1-1.

In a 17-11 loss at home to the Merchant Marine Academy on March 27, Jason Figueroa of Ardsley and Manhattanville College. had one turnover in the lacrosse game. The Valiants still seek their first win of the season (0-8).

With the University of Rochester as the crosstown guests on March 28, the Nazareth College men's tennis team was swept by the Yellow Jackets, 9-0. Jeremy Mancus of Irvington and Nazareth had the most competitive singles match for his Golden Flyers when he lost a hard fought battle, 7-6(7-3), 7-5, after which he and his doubles partner bowed to the foe, 9-7. The record now is 1-7.

At Montclair State University on March 27, the College of Mount Saint Vincent's men's lacrosse team, lost to their hosts, 22-3, with defenseman Liam McHugh of Ardsley having two ground balls and one turnover in the game. His team is now even at four wins and four losses this season.

In a 9-3 win at Mitchell College on March 27, Alex Pezzuto of Hastings and Johnson and Wales' baseball team, had two hits in five at bats, including a double, and at his shortstop position, booted one grounder, made two putouts, and had five assists in the win. on March 28, at Mass-Maritime, after trailing for six innings, 2-0, his team erupted for ten runs in the last three innings, with Pezzuto having a double and a single during this juncture, wherein he scored two runs, fanned once, and had four putouts and an assist on the field. The 10-2 final tally gave J & W a record thus far of 11-4.

In a tight 3-2 loss with guests Stonehill on March 28 AndrewPezzuto of Southern New Hampshire University struck out once in the game. With Stone Hill as the visitors on March 30 in a double header, Greg Pezzuto walked once in the 1-0 loss, while Andrew had two hits, scored twice, fanned once, and had two stolen basis in the second game 6-1 win, with the Penmen's record now 17-6/2-2.

At Fairleigh Dickinson-Florham University on Mar. 27th, GaryRiefenhauser of Dobbs Ferry and Purchase College started the game on the mound for the Panthers, and pitched 3.2 innings, during which tenure he gave up five runs on seven hits, and struck out one batter. He was relieved in inning number four with the score knotted at five each, and one of his pitching successors was blamed for the loss after five consecutive batters were walked in the bottom of the eighth frame, with the final tally 6-5. The record is currently 9-6/4-0.

In the third inning of a home game with LeMoyne College on March 27, shortstop Eddie Ritch of Dobbs Ferry and American International College, scored one of three runs for his Yellow Jackets , but that wasn't sufficient as the Dolphins topped them, 5-4. He also had a walk and a strikeout, plus one putout and six assists on the day. With New Haven as the guests on March 29, in the 8-0 blanking by the Chargers, he fanned twice, was hit by a pitch, and had two assists at shortstop. In a twin bill with the same nine on March 30, Ritch had five putouts, two assists, and made one miscue in the 4-2 loss, while in the second game 8-4 win, he fanned three times, and had one putout and three assists, with the team's record now reaching 7-5/1-1.

At Amherst on March 29, southpaw Mike Swerdloff of Ardsley and Brandeis started the game with the Lord Jeffs, and pitched 5.2 innings, wherein he gave up four runs on nine hits, issued one pass, struck out one batter, and was charged with the loss, with the final score 7-0, Amherst. The Judges' record is now 5-11.

In a home track and field meet on Mar. 30th, Victor Yan of Irvington and Carnegie-Mellon placed fifth in the pole vault, as he attained a height of 10-04.00 in his best effort. His team finished on top in the Mini Five meet with 234 points, ahead of Denison which was second with a total of 130.