FSC Athletics Spring Update #7

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NEW YORK | The Skyline Conference released its weekly reports on Tuesday, April 26, including its Player and Rookie of the Week selections, Honor Roll designees and statistical leaders.

Men's Tennis (7-5, 4-2 Skyline) | Skyline Report
 
Head coach Adam Waterhouse's Rams earned three 9-0 sweeps over the last seven days, besting Skyline foe Mount Saint Mary on Wednesday before defeating Hunter and Western Connecticut on Thursday and Monday, respectively.
 
Senior Cooper Everett (Long Beach, N.Y.) was named the co-Player of the Week in the Skyline, while Vincent Manzi (Massapequa, N.Y.) was tabbed Rookie of the Week, for their undefeated efforts last week in the FSC lineup.
 
The Rams wrap up regular-season action this week with a pair of dual matches, traveling this afternoon (Tue.) to Brooklyn College for a 4:30 p.m. first serve, before hosting Senior Day Saturday at 1 p.m. versus Skyline foe USMMA.
 
Men's Lacrosse (9-3, 3-2 Skyline) | Skyline Report
 
The Rams split their two Skyline outings last week, falling in an overtime decision Wednesday to Maritime before a record-setting, 22-4 victory Saturday against Mount Saint Vincent. 
 
In the latter showing, senior attacker Terrence Haggerty (Centerport, N.Y.) tied the school record for points in a game (13; 6g, 7a), and was named the Skyline's Offensive Player of the Week after tying the mark previously set by Bobby Thomas (3/7/13, vs. Stockton). Also against the Dolphins, sophomore and Skyline Defensive Player of the Week Antonio Kaminskey (Lindenhurst, N.Y.) set school records for face-off wins (24) and ground balls (22).
 
Farmingdale State wraps up Skyline Conference regular-season play with a pair of contests this week, with head coach Sean Chamberlain's team traveling this afternoon (Tue.) to Manhattanville before playing host to Senior Day on Friday against Purchase; both games get underway at 5 p.m.
 
Baseball (19-11, 11-5 Skyline) | Skyline Report
 
The Rams went 6-1 last week (3-1 Skyline), defeating Ramapo and John Jay (doubleheader sweep) in non-conference play, splitting a twinbill at St. Joseph's-Brooklyn and sweeping Purchase on the road.
 
Sophomore first baseman Jordan Lambert (Plainview, N.Y.) was named the Skyline's co-Player of the Week, batting a team-best .652 over six games played. Senior right-hander Stephen Clancy (Mineola, N.Y.) received his second Pitcher of the Week nod, allowing just one earned run over 13.2 innings pitched, picking up wins against Ramapo and Purchase while striking out 19.
 
Head coach Keith Osik's FSC squad, one of four teams tied at the top of the Skyline ledger with five losses on the campaign, rounds out regular-season play this weekend with conference doubleheaders at Merchant Marine on Saturday, and the Senior Day twinbill at home Sunday versus Old Westbury; both sets get underway at noon.
 
Golf
 
Farmingdale State won a 3.5-1.5, match-play effort Friday against visiting Husson College, before placing fifth in a competitive field over the weekend at the FSC Spring Golf Invitational. Sophomore Brad Castaldy (Dix Hills, N.Y.) tied for a ninth-place showing with a combined plus-7 score over the 36 holes of competition.
 
The Rams are back in action Friday at Eisenhower Park, when head coach Ryan Williams's side competes in the Old Westbury Invitational.
 
Women's Lacrosse (6-7, 4-1 Skyline) | Skyline Report
 
Head coach Erin Calkins's Rams were off from competition this past week, and wrap up regular-season play on the road this week with a 4 p.m. game Wednesday at Purchase, as well as a noon start on Saturday at Mount Saint Vincent.
 
Softball (20-3, 11-1 Skyline) | Skyline Report
 
Farmingdale State, regionally ranked in the NCAA Division III Region III tally in the middle of last week, remains tied at the top of the Skyline Conference standings following Saturday's split at Manhattanville and Sunday's twinbill sweep vs. St. Joseph's-Brooklyn.
 
Senior catcher Lyndsey Shaw (Sayville, N.Y.) and freshman pitcher/designated player Ava Shorr (No. Babylon, N.Y.) were both named to the Skyline's weekly honor roll for their performances over the weekend.
 
Three Skyline doubleheaders await head coach Liz Pennino's Rams, playing at Yeshiva tonight at 6 p.m., before playing host to Purchase (Sat., noon) and conference co-leader Mount Saint Mary (Sun., 1 p.m. - Senior Day) on the weekend.
 
Track and Field
 
The Rams competed Sunday at the 2022 Skyline Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships hosted by USMMA, with the women's side (268 pts.) winning their fourth-straight title while the men's contingent (209) placed second.
 
The women's team swept the year-end major awards, with junior Alycia Haynes (Adams Ctr., N.Y.) named Track Athlete of the Year while Khadia Jenkins (Farmingdale, N.Y.) garnered both Field Performer and Rookie of the Year. Head coach Daniela Georgieva took home Coach of the Year accolades after leading her side to a four-peat.
 
Freshman Jovany Philippe (Huntington, N.Y.) was named the Men's co-Rookie of the Year.
 
Both sides are back in action this Friday and Saturday, as they travel to Ewing, N.J., for the two-day TCNJ Lions Outdoor Invitational.
 
 
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