NEW YORK | The Skyline Conference released its sixth set of fall weekly reports Wednesday morning, with seven Farmingdale State College student-athletes earning awards with four others being cited on honor rolls:
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FSC competed Saturday at the NJIT Highlander Challenge in Newark, N.J., with the men's team placing ninth and the women's side 16th.
Women's senior standout Alycia Haynes (Adams Ctr., N.Y.) earned the Skyline's Runner of the Week award, after racing to a Division III-best fifth-place finish with her personal-best 5k time of 18:39.
On the men's side, senior Matthew Calogianes (Deer Park, N.Y.) was cited on the conference's weekly honor roll, after leading the Rams with a personal-best time of 26:54 on the 8,000-meter loop -- good for a 22nd-place showing that ranked No. 4 for Division III competitors.
Head coach Daniela Georgieva's teams are back in action Saturday (Oct. 15), when they travel to Kings Park, N.Y., for the St. Joseph's University (N.Y.) Invitational at Sunken Meadow State Park. The first race is scheduled to get underway at 11 a.m.
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Farmingdale State has ripped off three-consecutive Skyline Conference victories over the last eight days, defeating Old Westbury (2-0), defending conference champion Mount Saint Vincent (2-1) and conference finalist Manhattanville (3-0) during that span.
Senior keeper Justin Silva (Bellerose, N.Y.) was named the Skyline's Defensive Player of the Week, after posting a .875 save percentage and 0.50 goals-against average over the course of the Old Westbury and Mount Saint Vincent matches.
Also, senior midfielder Luke Kasulke (Seaford, N.Y.) received honor roll kudos from the conference following a three-point effort against Old Westbury in which he assisted on the game-winning tally before burying a free kick of his own to put the match out of reach.
Head coach Chuck Schimpf's side will play host to Purchase College in Skyline competition, Saturday afternoon (Oct. 15) at 2:30 p.m.
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The Rams played four matches last week, including victories over St. Joseph's-Long Island and Mount Saint Mary in Skyline Conference play.
Senior keeper Lindsey Jolly (Massapequa, N.Y.) and freshman midfielder True Eggers (New York, N.Y.) were named the Skyline's Defensive Player and Rookie of the Week, respectively. Jolly registered a 0.80 goals-against average over a three-match stretch, while Eggers's 77th-minute strike on Saturday against Mount Saint Mary was her second-career goal, and first match-winning marker.
Farmingdale State senior captain Julissa Martinez (Brentwood, N.Y.) picked up honor roll recognition following her match-winning penalty midweek at St. Joseph's-Long Island, as well as a three-point afternoon versus Mount Saint Mary.
Head coach Chris Roche's Rams have a trio of Skyline matches this week, beginning Wednesday night at Purchase (7:15 p.m.). FSC will resume its suspended game (66th minute) at Maritime on Friday at noon, before playing host to Old Westbury on Senior Day, Saturday at noon.
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Farmingdale State captured Skyline wins over the weekend at Manhattanville (Sat.; 9-0) and Purchase (Sun.; 8-1), before moving into a tie for the conference lead following Tuesday night's 7-2 triumph at Sarah Lawrence.
Sophomore Lien Collings (Merrick, N.Y.) received her second Skyline Player of the Week award of the season, after going undefeated against Manhattanville and Purchase in the No. 2 singles and doubles flights.
Freshman Amanda Jones (Mastic Beach, N.Y.) secured an honor roll mention after going undefeated on the weekend in No. 1 doubles and No. 3 singles play.
Head coach Adam Waterhouse's side is now off from competition for the rest of this week, before rounding out Skyline regular-season play next Wednesday (Oct. 19) at home versus Mount Saint Mary, and next Saturday (Oct. 22) versus Skyline co-leader St. Joseph's-Long Island.
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FSC has won its last seven matches, and is tied in the loss column atop the Skyline standings following 3-0 home sweeps over Manhattanville (Wed.), non-conference foe Rutgers-Newark (Sat.) and St. Joseph's-Brooklyn (Tue.).
Senior outside hitter Kate Flamio (E. Islip, N.Y.) is the second-consecutive Farmingdale State winner of the Skyline Player of the Week award, after averaging 2.22 kills, 2.44 digs and 0.78 blocks per set over a three-match span -- including a match-clinching solo block versus Manhattanville. Classmate Madisyn Pozo (Bayside, N.Y.) took home Libero of the Week accolades from the conference, after passing 3.90 digs per set on the week.
Head coach Kellie Block's Rams are back in Skyline play Thursday night, when they travel to St. Joseph's-Long Island for a 7 p.m. first serve. Farmingdale State is back in home action Monday (Oct. 17), when it plays host to conference foe Old Westbury at 7 p.m.
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After having last week off from competition, head coach Ryan Williams's Rams are back on the course at the 36-hole Melee Invitational, Saturday and Sunday (Oct. 15-16), at Riverview Country Club in Easton, Pa.
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