RIT Athletics Preview: March 11-17

SOFTBALL
The Tigers begin their 2024 season competing at the Gene Cusic Classic in Naples, FL this week.
*Schedule subject to change

Monday, Mar. 11
vs. Alfred State - 1:00 p.m.
vs. Western Connecticut - 3:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Mar. 12
vs. St. Joseph's Brooklyn - 11:00 a.m.
vs. Wisconsin-Superior - 1:00 p.m.

Thursday, Mar. 14
vs. MCLA - 9:00 a.m.
vs. University of Saint Joseph - 11:00 a.m.

Friday, Mar. 15
vs. Westfield State - 9:00 a.m.
vs. Emerson - 11:00 a.m.

BASEBALL
The Tigers went 2-2 this past week, losing to Alfred State 13-7 on Tuesday, before heading to Florida and splitting a doubleheader with Dickinson on Saturday, winning 10-2, losing 13-3, and defeating Illinois Tech on Sunday, 4-2.

In Saturday's win, sophomore designated hitter Trent Rapp went 3-for-4, including a solo home run, collecting 3 RBI on the day, while senior pitcher John Arnold threw five scoreless innings. On Sunday, junior right fielder Adam Marsh went 2-for-4 including a game-winning two-run homer, while sophomore relief pitcher Luc Rising gave up only one hit. 

RIT continues in the RussMatt Central Florida Invitational this week.
*Schedule subject to change

Tuesday, Mar. 12
vs. MSOE - 4:30 p.m. - Live Stats

Wednesday, Mar. 13
vs. No. 19 Salve Regina - 1:00 p.m. - Live Stats

Friday, Mar. 15
vs. Loras - 9:30 a.m.
vs. Gwynedd Mercy - 1:00 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 16
vs. Muhlenberg - 9:00 a.m. - Live Stats

WRESTLING
Junior Mike Glynn III will compete at the 2024 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships in La Crosse, WI this weekend. Glynn III qualified for the championships based on his second place finish at 149-lb in the NCAA Mideast Regional.

Friday, Mar. 15
NCAA Championships - 12:00 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 16
NCAA Championships - 11:00 a.m.

MEN'S LACROSSE
The No. 3Tigers remain undefeated this season as they beat Ursinus 17-11 on Saturday.

Senior midfielder Seth Grottenthaler scored three goals, graduate student attack Jake Erickson (2g, 3a) and senior midfielder Kaden Brunson (1g, 4a) each tallied five points, while junior attack Clifford Gaston finished with two goals and two assists.

RIT competes in the Mustang Classic in Owings Mills, MD this weekend.

Friday, Mar. 15
vs. No. 13 Washington and Lee - 3:30 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 16
vs. No. 3 Tufts - 5:45 p.m.

MEN'S HOCKEY
The Tigers swept Robert Morris 2-0 in a best-of-three series in the Atlantic Hockey quarterfinals this past weekend, winning 7-0 on Friday, before earning a 5-1 victory on Saturday. 

On Friday, first-year forwards Tyler Fukakusa notched two goals and an assist while junior goaltender Tommy Scarfone totaled 21 saves. In Saturday's win, Fukakusa had one goal and two assists, while first-year forward Christian Catalano added a goal and an assist.

RIT hosts seventh-seeded Niagara in a best-of-three series in the Atlantic Hockey semifinals this weekend. 

Friday, Mar. 15
vs. Niagara - 7:05 p.m. - Live Stats

Saturday, Mar. 16
vs. Niagara - 7:05 p.m. - Live Stats

Sunday, Mar. 17 (if necessary)
vs. Niagara - 5:05 p.m. - Live Stats

MEN'S ROWING
The Tigers kickoff their spring season with an exhibition against Rochester in Clemson, SC.

Saturday, Mar. 16 
vs. Rochester (Exhibition) - TBA

WOMEN'S ROWING
The Tigers begin their spring season with an exhibition against Rochester in Clemson, SC.

Saturday, Mar. 16 
vs. Rochester (Exhibition) - TBA

WOMEN'S LACROSSE
The Tigers went 3-0 this past week, defeating Brockport 15-13 on Wednesday, before heading to Puetro Rico and defeating Bridgewater State, 19-10 on Saturday and Chatam 20-2 on Sunday.

Senior attack Carrissa Hlywa tallied a career-best six points (4g, 2a) on Wednesday, while sophomore midfielder Serafina Kiselgof had a career-high five goals and six points on Saturday.

RIT returns home and begins league play hosting Ithaca on Saturday.

Saturday, Mar. 16
vs. Ithaca - 1:00 p.m. - Live Stats

CHEER
The Tigers compete at the Alfred State competition on Sunday.

Sunday, Mar. 17
at Alfred State competition - TBA