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Dean signs with Michigan

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 21:29:09 EDT

WHITNEY POINT -- Jaime Dean of Whitney Point decided that she looks pretty good in maize and blue. The Golden Eagle field hockey standout is on her way to Michigan which sports one of the nation's premiere field hockey programs. In a day where all of the emotions were flying high Dean says the roller coaster ride of deciding where to attend college is a bit surreal. "I never expect to come this far. I worked really hard over the past (few) years, traveling, and just put a lot of hours into my work. It finally paid off, and it feels so good." While in Ann Arbor Jaime says she could see herself studying art history. Go blue.

Full Court Press: Friday Night's Hoops and Hockey Action

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 23:20:28 EDT

Here are the highlights and scores from around Section IV in Friday Night's Full Court Press. Boys' Basketball: Susquehanna Valley 69 - Johnson City 51 Ithaca 43 - Binghamton 69 Maine-Endwell 46 - Union-Endicott 55 Seton CC 67 - Chenango Valley 50 Girls' Basketball: Horseheads 55 - Vestal 44 Binghamton 78 - Ithaca 31 Ice Hockey: Johnson City 5 - Binghamton 2

U-E and Susquehanna Valley win in girls hoops

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 23:14:59 EDT

Here are the scores and highlights from around Section IV from Thursday night's girls' high school basketball action. Union-Endicott 64 - Maine-Endwell 51 Johnson City 46 - Susquehanna Valley 50 Chenango Forks 48 - Windsor 42 Notre Dame 42 - Waverly 53

Harpursville's Townsend signs with UConn

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 23:14:48 EDT

HARPURSVILLE -- McKenzie Townsend signed her letter of intent Thursday to play field hockey for UConn next year. Townsend said the school's academics and the fact the Huskies are one of the top programs in the nation helped her make the decision. McKenzie has been verbally committed to play at UConn since last summer, but said finally signing her letter of intent was a big relief.

Union-Endicott tops Forks in final seconds on the ice

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 23:14:33 EDT

DICKINSON -- With just over 10 seconds left Union-Endicott scored to beat Chenango Forks 5-4 at the BCC Ice Center Thursday night. Chenango Forks 4 - Union-Endicott 5

Busy night of hoops; Griffin nets 1,000th point

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 23:29:08 EDT

A great night of hoops saw Seton down Oneonta, Vestal crush their rival U-E, and Corning's Brandon Griffin net his 1000th point in a loss to Maine-Endwell.

BU Women end losing streak; Men continue skid

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 23:28:52 EDT

VESTAL -- Senior forward Viive Rebane finished with a game-high 16 points and senior guard Orla OReilly added 15 points, leading Binghamton (11-12, 5-5 AE) to a 55-46 win over Stony Brook (4-19, 1-9 AE) in an America East womens basketball game on Wednesday night at the Events Center; breaking a two-game losing skid. OReilly had 11 of her points in the first half as the Bearcats went up 26-33 at the break. In the second half, Rebane scored 12 of her points to give the Bearcats the eventual separation theyd need to preserve the win. We are happy with the win tonight on our home court, head coach Nicole Scholl said. I thought we did a better job in the second half with our defense and rebounding. Up 37-35 with 8:59 left in regulation, Binghamton went on a 13-5 run in a span of 5:25 to go up 50-40 with 3:34 left in regulation. Rebane had six of her points during that stretch. In the final 1:49 of regulation, the Bearcats locked up the win by going 5-for-6 from the free throw line. Rebane also added a team-best nine rebounds and is averaging 10.0 rebounds in the past three games. OReilly, meanwhile, added three assists and three steals. Sam Landers led Stony Brook with 13 points while Whitney Davis added 12 points and a game-high 10 rebounds. Kellie Krueger also chipped in 10 points. Binghamton hosts conference-leading Boston University Saturday at 2:30 p.m. NOTES: Rebane and Davis were the America East Players of the Game. STONY BROOK, N.Y. -- Stony Brook (14-7, 9-1 AE) exploded out of the gate to the tune of a 35-point halftime lead and defeated Binghamton (0-22, 0-10 AE) 82-48 Wednesday night from Pritchard Gym. The Seawolves drilled a school-record 14 three-pointers (14-of-26) to remain unbeaten on their home floor (11-0). We didnt come out with fire and they shot the ball very well, head coach Mark Macon said of the pivotal first half. We dug in and played much better in the second half but they hit all those threes in the first half and that was the game. The Bearcats hit 3-of-6 to start the game and were tied 6-6 four minutes into the contest before the wheels came off. Stony Brook rattled off three-pointers on five straight possessions to begin an overwhelming 35-7 run that spanned 12:41. During the run, the Seawolves drilled 13-of-19 from the floor, including 8-of-11 accuracy from beyond the arc. With the Bearcats struggling on the offensive end (3 FG in final 16 minutes), Stony Brook outscored BU 44-9 to end the half and when Anthony Jacksons three from the top of the key swished through with two seconds left, the hosts had built a 50-15 bulge. The Seawolves drilled 9-of-12 from three-point range in the first half, including eight in a 10-minute span midway through the period. Stony Brook shot 61 percent and held the Bearcats to 6-of-21 shooting (29%). Binghamton shot 44 percent in the second half and outscored the hosts 33-32 over the final 20 minutes but the damage was done. For the game, sophomore guard Rob Mansell led the Bearcats with 10 points. Freshman forward Ben Dickinson added nine points and junior guard Jimmy Gray chipped in eight points, four steals and three assists. courtesy: bubearcats.com

U-E's Kendall signs with Pace

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 18:59:38 EDT

ENDICOTT -- Mercedes Kendall signed her national letter of intent to play soccer at Pace University. Despite some D1 looks, Kendall says the less stressful nature of division two suited her more. Today's signing might signal the beginning of new chapter, but it also means the beginning of the end of her Tiger career as well.

Tuesday night is ladies' night in Sect. IV

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:20:21 EDT

B-Sens look to keep their momentum

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:40:42 EDT

BINGHAMTON -- After winning for straight before the all-star break B-Sens' coach Kurt Kleinendorst tells us whether Bingo can keep their good fortunes going.

Erik van Ingen to run Wanamaker Mile

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:02:43 EDT

VESTAL -- BU standout runner, Erik van Ingen, will look to add another title to his illustriousness career Saturday February 11th at the New York City Armoury when he runs the Wanamaker Mile. It boast some of the nation's top collegiate runners, plus some of the world's top pro's as well. Even with all of the top tier talent, van Ingen says the pressure is not on him.

Plays Of The Week

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:02:57 EDT

B-Sens All-Star's excited for the experience

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:55:54 EDT

BINGHAMTON -- After closing out the unofficial first half of the season on a four game win streak, a few B-Sens got ready for a trip to Atlantic City for the AHL All-Star Game. Mark Borowiecki, Corey Locke and Coach Kurt Kleinendorst all made the trip down to Atlantic City to participate in the All-Star festivities. The B-Sens get back in action next Friday night on the road at Manchester.

Sunday Night's High School Hockey Action

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:59:57 EDT

Vestal sealed up the top seed in the BCHSHA playoffs with a win over Union-Endicott Sunday night. Here are the other scores and highlights from Sunday night's action at the BCC Ice Center. Union-Endicott 2 - Vestal 8 Maine-Endwell 6 - Johnson City 8 Binghamton 2 - Chenango Valley 4

High School Hockey Saturday Night Action

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:37:32 EDT

Here are the highlights and scores from Saturday night's Broome County High School Hockey Association games from the BCC Ice Center. Chenango Valley 4 - Johnson City 2 Vestal 2 - Chenango Forks 2

BCC Men and Women host Jefferson

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:37:22 EDT

Both the BCC men's and women's basketball teams hosted Jefferson Community College Saturday afternoon as the Hornets split the two games. The BCC men fell to the Cannoneers 69-57. The women beat JCC 51-43 behind Alyssa Ransburg's 19 points.

B-Sens win 4th straight entering All-Star Break

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:37:12 EDT

BINGHAMTON -- The B-Sens made it four in a row Saturday night as they snapped a nine game road win streak for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, winning 7-4 at the Arena. Binghamton enters the all-star break on the win streak thanks to some special play from David Dziurzynski. Dziurzynski tossed in two goals and two assists in the comeback victory. After the break, the B-Sens head on the road Friday to face Manchester.

B-Sens complete comeback against Albany

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:01:09 EDT

BINGHAMTON -- The Binghamton Senators rebounded from a two-goal deficit in the first period to win their third straight, defeating the Albany Devils 3-2 on Friday at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena. Andre Petersson scored a pair of power play goals and Jim OBrien scored the game winner, shorthanded. OBriens goal is his third straight game winning goal and second straight shorthanded game winner. Matt Taormina and Stephane Veilleux scored goals just 28 seconds apart in the first period to send the Devils into the first intermission with a 2-0 lead. Petersson drew the B-Sens within one as his laser of a shot from the left point found its way to the back of the Albany net on a power play at 12:53 of the second. Petersson then tied the game just 1:54 later, capitalizing on the B-Sens second straight power play opportunity of the game. OBrien broke the tie at 7:41 of the third as he wristed in a feed from Rob Klinkhammer on a shorthanded break. Klinkhammer and Stephane Da Costa each tallied a pair of assists in the Binghamton victory. Mike McKenna tended goal for Binghamton, making 38 saves as he improved to 12-12-0 on the season. His counter part Jeff Frazee turned aside 21 shots as he fell to 7-10-2. Binghamton ended the night 2-for-3 with the man advantage and 2-for-3 on the penalty kill. The B-Sens return to action tomorrow as they host the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Game time is 7:05 p.m. courtesy of bsens.com

Full Court Press: Friday night hoops action

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:00:52 EDT

Here are the highlights and scores from the high school hoops action around Section IV. Boys' Basketball: Horseheads 39 - Maine-Endwell 36 Elmira 48 - Vestal 59 Chenango Valley 65 - Chenango Forks 37 Norwich 59 - Johnson City 63 Susquehanna Valley 78 - Owego FA 56 Binghamton 63 - Corning 48 Union-Endicott 54 - Ithaca 61 Girls' Basketball: Owego FA 47 - Susquehanna Valley 35 Corning 26 - Binghamton 66 Ithaca 32 - Union-Endicott 57 Johnson City 39 - Norwich 53 Maine-Endwell 41 - Horseheads 56 Vestal 47 - Elmira 22

Friday Night Focus: Team Stockton

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:51:00 EDT

CONKLIN -- It's often said that character is measured not when times are good, but when everything around you seems to be bad. Tonight on the Friday Night Focus we show you why the Sabers of Susquehanna Valley and its town do not lack character. It's been a tough six months for the Stockton family. In September, the flood ravished their town, put strain on their school, and strain on the leader of the household Dana Stockton, who's an Endicott firefighter. Four weeks ago, the Stocktons were hit with an even bigger blow. "My dad had to get emergency surgery, says Tashianna Stockton, Danas oldest daughter. They found a growth on his back, and then they got the biopsy back a few days later, and they said it was a Granulocytic sarcoma - which is a rare form of cancer." Initially Dana and his wife didn't want their three daughters to know, but eventually decided to break the news to the girls. "The day it happened me and Catarina were downstairs hanging out, and my dad called us up, and he was like 'I have to go to the hospital right now, because there's a tumor in and outside of my spine, and I have to get emergency surgery tonight.' We freaked out - it just happened so quick," said Alexandra Stockton, Danas middle child. As soon as news around town broke of Danas condition, the community immediately responded. "Everybody has been so supportive. So many people have come up, and asked 'How's your dad? How are you guys doing?' We have a meal train. Everybody signs up to bring us a meal everyday until March," Tashianna said. "Everyone's been buying t-shirts, and we have wristbands, and everyone has supportive of this," Alexandra said. With all of the proceeds going towards the Stocktons medical bills, the shirt has become quite popular with the students of Susquehanna Valley High School even the basketball teams, who've adopted the orange shirt as their new warm up gear. "It has been amazing. I almost shed a tear, because the varsity boys wore them, says Tashianna. It was really meaningful that they decided to wear that instead of their jerseys." After all that this town has gone, all of the hardships the Stocktons have encountered, the saying on the back of the shirt No one fights alone. says it all. "It's brought everybody closer. It's amazing; it's incredible how its worked out when something so horrible happens, says Tashianna. But everyone's here for us. We have so much support." If you would like to help, there'll be a benefit in Danas honor at the Holiday Inn Arena February 26th, with all of the proceeds going to the Stockton family.

BU Women lose in heartbreak fashion

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:29:38 EDT

VESTAL -- Ebone Henry sank a pair of free throws with six seconds left in regulation, leading Albany (13-9, 7-1 AE) to a 37-36 win over Binghamton (10-11, 4-4 AE) in an America East womens basketball game on Wednesday night at the Events Center. The loss snapped the Bearcats two-game winning streak. Henry, who finished with 15 points, 12 rebounds and a pair of steals was fouled underneath the basket. After she converted both free throws, the Bearcats game-winning attempt at the buzzer was no good. Its disappointing, head coach Nicole Scholl said. We didnt handle Albanys zone (defense) well until late in the game and didnt get the ball to the high post enough. Binghamton was up 28-20 with 14:05 left in regulation but managed just one field goal the next 12 minutes against the Great Dane defense. By that time, the Great Danes were up 35-30 with 2:11 left to go. Senior forward, Viive Rebane, however, scored five straight points to tie the game at 35-35 with 49 seconds remaining. With 26 seconds left, she was fouled grabbing her 10th and final rebound of the game. Rebane sank 1-of-2 free throws and Albany called a time out with 18 seconds left. That set the stage for Henrys heroics from the free throw line. Senior guard Orla OReilly poured in a game-high 16 points, 13 of which came in the first half. Rebane also finished with 10 points to notch her 18th career double double. Sophomore guard Jasbriell Swain added 10 rebounds as did Julie Forster of Albany. Binghamton heads to Maine on Saturday for a 4:30 p.m. game. courtesy: bubearcats.com

B-Sens welcome back two; Borowiecki's an all-star

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:29:48 EDT

BINGHAMTON -- The American Hockey League today announced that Binghamton Senators defenseman Mark Borowiecki has been added to the Eastern Conference roster for the 2012 AHL All-Star Classic. Borowiecki, a 22-year-old rookie, made his professional debut at the end of the 2010-11 season and helped Binghamton to a Calder Cup championship. In 42 AHL games with the Senators this year, he has recorded three goals and 12 assists along with 76 penalty minutes and a plus-3 rating. A native of Kanata, Ont., Borowiecki made his NHL debut for his hometown Ottawa Senators on Jan. 19. Both All-Star rosters now stand at 24 players. They include 13 rookies, nine former first- or second-round draft choices and 20 players who have skated in the National Hockey League this season. Thirty-five of the 48 players will be making their first AHL All-Star appearance. Tickets for the 2012 AHL All-Star Classic including the 2012 AHL All-Star Skills Competition at 3 p.m. on Sunday, January 29, and the 2012 AHL All-Star Game at 7 p.m. on Monday, January 30 are on sale now at the Boardwalk Hall box office, all Ticketmaster locations, by calling (800) 736-1420 or at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets are also available for the Post-Skills Party (January 29, 5:30 p.m.) and the 2012 AHL Hall of Fame Induction & Awards Ceremony (January 30, 11 a.m.) at Caesars Atlantic City. The 2012 AHL All-Star Classic will feature the top young talent in the American Hockey League competing in an internationally televised showcase from historic Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. Of the 562 players to take part in the AHL All-Star Classic since 1995, more than 93 percent have competed in the National Hockey League, including Patrice Bergeron, Dan Boyle, Daniel Briere, Ryan Callahan, Brian Campbell, Zdeno Chara, Jimmy Howard, Miikka Kiprusoff, Ryan Miller, Zach Parise, Pekka Rinne, Bobby Ryan, Martin St. Louis, Jason Spezza, Eric Staal, P.K. Subban and Tomas Vokoun.

BU Men close but no cigar

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:54:29 EDT

ALBANY, N.Y. Gerardo Suero scored a game-high 25 points and host Albany (13-9, 5-3 AE) hit six free throws in the final 1:01 to fend off pesky Binghamton (0-20, 0-8 AE) 74-66 Wednesday night from SEFCU Arena. Suero, the nations fourth-leading scorer, scored 16 of his points in the second half to pace the Great Danes. Albany withstood a game effort by Binghamton, which led by two at the break and didnt surrender the lead until the games final eight minutes. A 10-2 BU run gave the Bearcats a 52-47 lead with 8:50 remaining. Sophomore guard Robert Mansell scored six of his team-high 22 points during the run, which spanned 3:24. But Albany countered with a 14-2 run and held the Bearcats to just one field goal over an 8:23 span to take the lead for good. Down 66-58 with 3:51 remaining, BU scored four straight on a pair of free throws from freshman guard Chris Longoria and a putback from first-year forward Omar Richards to pull within four, 66-62, with 1:29 left. But Albany held steady from the free throw line to seal the win. I am proud of the guys but we still have to right the mistakes, head coach Mark Macon said. We started out with a lot of energy, kept fighting and I think the guys learned something about themselves tonight. We did a good job on their bigs but couldnt stop their two mainstays (Suero and Black). Nobody is handing us anything. Eventually it will happen we have to keep on working. I have a team without any seniors and we have a bunch of inexperienced guys. Albany has veterans and a kid (Suero) who knows how to play. You just have to learn from these games. Mansell hit 8-of-19 for his 22 points and added three assists in 39 hard minutes. Freshman forward Ben Dickinson, BUs America East Player of the Game, produced 21 points, eight rebounds and a team-high five assists in 38 minutes. Richards wound up with 10 points, six boards and three blocks in 34 minutes. Longoria chipped in nine points and junior guard Jimmy Gray offered five rebounds, five steals and four points in 38 minutes. The Bearcats got off to a stellar start, hitting their first four shots and jumping out to an 8-2 lead less than three minutes into the contest. Albany meanwhile, missed 7-of-8 to start and after Longoria soared to grab an offensive rebound and jam it home with 13:33 remaining, all five starters had scored and BU had a 14-7 lead its largest lead of the season. Binghamton held a 19-14 lead before Albany heated up with a 12-4 run that pushed the hosts ahead by three, 26-23 with 5:18 left. But Dickinson scored five of his nine first-half points in the final 2:50 and the Bearcats forged ahead 33-31 at the half the teams third halftime lead of the season and its largest cushion. Mansell scored 11 first-half points and BU held an 18-6 margin in the paint. Albany was aided by 5-of-11 three-point shooting. Binghamton next makes the nine-hour trek to Orono to face Maine Saturday afternoon. courtesy: bubearcats.com

Plays Of The Week

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:00:43 EDT

BCC cruises Sunday afternoon

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:21:48 EDT

BCC 92 - Elmira College JV 32

B-Sens sweep by Phantoms

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:21:35 EDT

BINGHAMTON -- The B-Sens went down 3-1 in the first period, but two more goals in the opening session helped Binghamton on its way to a 4-3 win over Adirondak. Next up for the B-Sens is another set of home games next weekend. Binghamton hosts Albany Friday night at the Arena.

BU remains winless; loses to UNH

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:21:18 EDT

VESTAL -- Chandler Rhoads and Ferg Myrick combined for 37 points to pace visiting New Hampshire (7-11, 2-5 AE) to a 64-49 win over Binghamton (0-19, 0-7 AE) Sunday afternoon from the Events Center. In front of 3,691 fans, the Bearcats committed 17 turnovers and managed just seven second-half field goals. New Hampshire closed out the first half with a 12-2 run to take a 33-23 cushion into intermission. Sophomore guard Robert Mansell, BUs top scorer with 19 points, scored six straight points to pull the Bearcats to within five, 45-40, with 10:09 left. But UNH guard Alvin Abreu answered with a three-pointer on the next possession to stem the tide. Mansell, who sank 10-of-10 free throws, hit another pair with 9:26 left to pull BU within six, 48-42. But Rhoads, UNHs America East Player of the Game, delivered the dagger with an ensuing four-point play. He drilled a three-pointer from the left wing, was fouled and sank the free throw to restore UNHs double-digit lead. The Wildcats kept the margin at double-figures the rest of the way. It was a game of runs and possessions, head coach Mark Macon said. New Hampshire did two things to us ... they caused turnovers and they got offensive rebounds. Rhoads hurt us with big baskets, steals and the four-point play. Mansell hit 4-of-8 from the floor and added a team-high seven rebounds. Freshman forward Omar Richards scored nine points and classmates Ben Dickinson and Chris Longoria chipped in eight points apiece. Dickinson netted all his points in the first half and added a team-high four assists. Junior guard Jimmy Gray produced five points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals. The Bearcats actually outshot their visitors (45% to 43%) but the turnovers and 11 UNH offensive rebounds resulted in 13 more shots for the Wildcats. New Hampshires bench outscored BUs bench 25-0 and the Bearcats were held to just three offensive rebounds. Binghamton begins a stretch of four-of-five on the road with a trip across I-88 and a matchup with longtime SUNY rival Albany on Wednesday. (Courtesy: BU Athletics)

Saturday night's high school hockey action

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:46:48 EDT

Here are the highlights and scores from Saturday night's Broome County High School Hockey Association action at the Ice Center. Maine-Endwell 4 - Chenango Forks 3 Chenango Valley 7 - Union-Endicott 3

Seton girls' storm by Windsor

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:46:26 EDT

Girls' Basketball Scores: Windsor 26 - Seton CC 62

Friday Night High School Hockey Scores

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:16:39 EDT

Broome County High School Hockey Association: Binghamton 2 - Maine-Endwell 2

B-Sens skate by Hershey 4-3; De Costa recalled

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:16:21 EDT

BINGHAMTON -- The B-Sens got two goals from Jim O'Brien as they bounced back for a 4-3 win over Hershey at Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena Friday night. With the win, Binghamton snapped a four game losing streak. Earlier in the day Stephane De Costa was recalled by Ottawa. During his time with the B-Sens, De Costa played in 21 games while registering 9 goals and 10 assists. Next up for the B-Sens is another home game Sunday at the arena against visiting Adirondak.

Full Court Press: Friday's High School Basketball Action

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:15:58 EDT

Here are the scores and highlights from around Section IV from Friday night's hoops action. Boys' Basketball: Horseheads 53 - Union-Endicott 57 Johnson City 60 - Owego FA 52 Vestal 44 - Binghamton 65 Maine-Endwell 52 - Elmira 41 Seton 62 - Windsor 24 Notre Dame 67 - Edison 26 Union Springs 46 - Marathon 54 Girls' Basketball: Owego FA 52 - Johnson City 28 Chenango Forks 29 - Oneonta 57 Binghamton 54 - Vestal 46 Ithaca 31 - Corning 46 Union-Endicott 50 - Horseheads 56 Elmira 24 - Maine-Endwell 64 Moravia 31 - Lansing 63 Whitney Point 46 - Groton 51 Waverly 70 - Odessa-Montour 32