Irvington Advances: Rivertowns Daily Sports Digest, March 1

Welcome to Patch's daily snapshot of sports in the Rivertowns. Add your own photos and news.

Trio Leads Bulldogs

Led by the always reliable trio of Lexi Martins (17 points, 10 rebounds, four steals and three blocks), Brittni Lai (15 points, six assists and three steals) and Marley Giddins (11 points, 13 rebounds and four assists), two-time defending state champion rolled to a 56-35 triumph against Kennedy Catholic in the Section 1 Class B girls semifinals Feb. 28 at the Westchester County Center in White Plains.

Irvington will now play Blind Brook at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 3 for the sectional crown at the county center.

See Jordan Griffith's story on MSG Varsity for the details.

Dobbs Ferry Girls Hoops

Dobbs Ferry played in a classic Class B semifinal at the county center Feb. 28, falling to Blind Brook 69-66 in overtime.

Alyssa Chipelo led the Eagles with a game-high 26 points. Teammate Kristy Degener contributed 12 points and five rebounds.

MSG Varsity's Kevin Kurtz has the scoop on this game here.

College News from Dick Miller

Lacrosse:

Playing in the season opener at Manhattanville on Feb. 25th, Dan Cohen (Ards. '08) of the Mt. St. Vincent men's lacrosse team, in a 13-6 loss, scored 1 goal, had 2 assists, and made 4 shots in the contest.

Baseball:

In a game at Winter Haven, Fl. on Feb. 22nd, Mike Swerdloff (Ards. '09), southpaw hurler for the Brandeis Judges, started his first game of the Spring season with Augustana of Rock Island IL, and lasted two innings, during which time he gave up 7 runs and 7 hits, walked 1 batter, and fanned 3, in the 12-0 blanking, with he the losing pitcher.

In game 2 of a twin bill with Concordia at Myrtle Beach on Feb. 25th against West Virginia Wesleyan, a 4-3 victory, Greg Pezzuto (H '10) of Southern New Hampshire, pinched hit and fanned in his one turn at the plate.

Weekly Sports Poll

This was created by our own :

Major League Baseball lost a great earlier this month, former Met and Expo Gary Carter. 

Eleven years after he retired, Carter was elected into the baseball Hall of Fame and many consider him one of the best catchers of all time. 

But where do you think “Kid” ranks among the best New York back stops of all time?

On tap today:

, and 

No games scheduled.

Source: http://sportspakdb.lhric.org

__

The Daily Sports Digest is designed for you to add your best photo and/or video to share. If you'd like to send in an update or see anything that requires updating, please email HVsportsdigest@gmail.com. Thanks! 

Parents, coaches and boosters are invited to share scores, standings and other news to this column,  Here are complete step-by-step .

About this column: Your daily stop for the latest on sports in your town, from little league, to recreational soccer to varsity football.