Big Blue Report: October 18th Edition

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Week in Review:

Cross Country: 

The Pioneers are busy prepping for the postseason which begins on October 30 when Alfred State hosts the AMCC Championships.

Football: 2-4, 1-1 ECFC

Alfred State and Anna Maria battled through numerous rain showers on Homecoming Saturday. The AMCATS were able to take advantage of five Pioneer turnovers to earn a key 28-17 ECFC victory.

After an early Pioneer turnover, Alex Cohen connected with Justin McMillian on a 20-yard touchdown pass just over three minutes into the game. Aaron Jenkins (Canfield, OH) and the Pioneers responded on their next possession. Jenkins rushed in from 35-yards out to cap a 87-yard drive. The AMCATS took back the lead with 4:51 left in the 1st quarter when Lamar Wilkes intercepted a pass and returned it 50-yards to make it 14-7. Rain came down heavy and neither team could score until Dawson Fontaine (Bensalem, PA) connected on a 26-yard field goal with 25 seconds left in the half. Alfred State was driving in the 3rd quarter looking to take their first lead of the game but Anna Maria forced a fumble inside their own five yard line and put together a 96-yard drive to build a two0score lead. Cohen capped the seven play drive when he connected with Deandre Wallace on a 48-yard pass play. The Pioneers didn't go away and scored on their next possession when Jenkins dove in from one-yard out on a 4th and goal. Cohen and Anna Maria scored on their next possession to cap the scoring. Cohen connected with Wallace on a two-yard scoring pass with 10:02 remaining. A one handed interception by Alvin Martin stopped the Pioneers next drive and AMC was able to run out the final 6:39 of the game to secure the victory.

Jenkins finished 13 for 18 for 200 yards and rushed for 99 yards and two scores on 25 carries. Shy'rel Broadwater (Syracuse/Cicero North Syracuse) caught five passes for 91 yards and Jake Palmer (Voorheesville) rushed for 59 yards on 13 carries.

Joel Smith (Livonia) had a monster day leading all tacklers with 15 tackles. Nuhsar Mike (Syracuse/Leadership Academy) finished with seven tackles and a sack. Joseph Alvarado (Queens/John Adams) and Anthony Allen (Staten Island/New Dorp) intercepted passes.

Men's Soccer: 4-9, 1-4 AMCC

The men's soccer team battled tough vs. two of the top teams in the AMCC. They fell 2-0 to Medaille and 4-0 to Mt. Aloysius.

Thad Grierson (Perry) was in the net the whole way for the Pioneers. He made nine saves on the week.

Women's Soccer: 4-7, 1-4 AMCC

The Pioneers lost two tight AMCC matches this week. A 2nd half goal lifted Medaille to a 1-0 win and a goal in each half helped Mt. Aloysius to a 2-0 win.

Sierra Schofield (Delran, NJ) was in net the whole week and made seven saves.

Men's Swimming & Diving: 2-0

The men's swimming & diving team improved to 2-0 on the young season with a 165-28 victory over SUNY Fredonia. The Pioneers won every event of the night.

Luca Aldewereld (Cleveland, OH) set a new NCAA era record in winning the 50 free (21.84) while Brianna Dixon (Brentwood, NH) and Kellen Fletcher (Wrightstown, NJ) both won two events. Dixon won the 200 free (1:53.42) and the 100 back (57.07) and Fletcher won the 200 IM (1:59.79), the 100 fly (53.77).

Henry Schafer (Warsaw/Notre Dame) won the 1,000 free (10:54.68), Jazz Widney (Tulsa, OK) won the 100 free (48.78), Tanner Fixsen (Stayton, OR) won the 500 free (5:18.70), and Stuart Yates (Naples) won the 100 breast (1:00.03). Samuel Ricci (Oaks, PA) was tops on the 1m diving board (236.90) while Austin Miller (Hornell) scored 275.80 on the 3m board.

The 200 free relay team of Widney, Parker Brod (East Aurora), Cole Scofield (Niagara Wheatfield), and Aldewereld improved the school record they established last week by winning in 1:29.74. The 200 medley relay team of Fletcher, Yates, Widney, and Aldewereld won in 1:37.51.

Women's Swimming & Diving: 2-0

Alfred State earned a two-point victory over Fredonia on Friday evening to improve to 2-0 on the young season. The Pioneers defeated the Blue Devils 104-102.

Mikaela Snayczuk (Machias/Pioneer) and Madison Snayczuk (Machias/Pioneer) combined to win five individual events. Mikaela won the the 200 IM (2:23.68), the 100 fly (1:07.16), and the 100 breast (1:12.57) while Madison won the 200 free (2:09.17) and the 100 free (57.79). Madison was also 2nd in the 50 free (26.27) Sarah Streeter (LeRoy/Byron Bergen) won the 1m diving with a score of 131.70.

The 200 medley relay team of Sydney Koob (Plainwell, MI), Gabriela Leite (Little Rock, AR), Mackenzie Gillette (Elmira Notre Dame), and Sarah Konyndyk (Grand Rapids, MI) finished in 2nd (2:08.91).

Volleyball: 14-1, 4-0 AMCC

The volleyball team continued to roll as they extended their winning streak to ten matches with three sweeps this week. They swept Medaille 25-20, 25-22, 25-17 and then beat Mt. Aloysius twice 25-23, 25-15, 25-12 and 25-16, 25-17, 25-23.

Nayomie Ferrer (Eastridge) had a big week as she passed out 101 assists and recorded eight aces and 12 digs. Kiara Perkins (Coudersport, PA) led the team with 32 kills and added 23 digs. Keturah Gregory (Laurel, MD) collected 27 kills and finished the week with a .675 hitting percentage. Alyssa Martin (Portville) and Faith McCombs (Amityville/Copiague) both had 18 kills while Emma Petrichick (Belmont/Genesee Valley) led the team with 32 digs.

The Pioneers hit a strong .271 on the week and served 31 service aces.