RIT Athletics Preview: Sep. 16-22
MEN'S SOCCER
The Tigers split their two games last week, falling at home to No. 22 Rochester, 3-0, Tuesday before earning a 3-2 win at Keene State on Saturday.
In the win, RIT shot out to a 3-0 lead, scoring three times in the first 10 minutes of the game. First-year defender Adrian Sobczak scored his first career goal and what would prove to be the game-winner in the 9th minute of action. Senior midfielder John Lucas also scored for the Tigers while adding an assist.
RIT returns to action on Friday (Sep. 20) against Hobart in the Liberty League opener at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, Sep. 20
vs. Hobart - 7:00 p.m. - Live Stats | Live Video
WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
RIT went 1-2 over the weekend at the Allegheny Invitational. The Tigers fell to Westminster (PA) 3-0 (25-22, 25-15, 25-33) and Washington & Jefferson 3-0 (25-13, 26-24, 25-18) before defeating Fredonia 3-0 (25-18, 25-14, 25-22).
Senior middle blocker Catherine Vento was named to the All-Tournament team after recording 25 kills and 8 blocks (3 solo, 5 assists) over the three matches.
RIT returns to Pennsylvania next weekend for four matches at the Grove City/Westminster Invitational, starting with a 2:00 p.m. matchup with Thiel and a 6:00 p.m. contest with Wooster on Friday (Sep. 20).
Friday, Sep. 20
vs. Thiel – 2:00 p.m. - Live Stats
vs. Wooster – 6:00 p.m. - Live Stats
Saturday, Sep. 21
vs. La Roche - 10:00 a.m.
at Grove City - 12:00 p.m.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
RIT remain undefeated after the team tied St. John Fisher, 2-2, Tuesday before defeating Plattsburgh, 1-0, Saturday.
Junior Elena Onodera scored the game-tying goal at St. John Fisher in the 83rd minute before scoring the lone goal of the game five minutes into the second half at Plattsburgh. The forward leads RIT with 12 points (4 goals, 4 assists) through five games.
The Tigers travel to take on Wooster on Saturday (Sep. 21).
Saturday, Sep. 21
at Wooster - 1:00 p.m. - Live Stats | Live Video
MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
RIT ran their way to a second-place finish to open the season on August 30th at the Terry Rodenbeck Invitational. After taking first place, junior Derick Koen was named the USTFCCCA Men's Division III Athlete of the Week.
The Tigers return to action this weekend, participating in the Yellowjacket Invitational at Genesee Valley Park.
Saturday, Sep. 21
at Yellowjacket Invitational - 11:45 a.m. –
WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
RIT sophomore Kathryn Arbegast and senior Sierra Danieu finished second and third out of 116 runners to lead the Tigers to second place out of nine teams on August 30th at the season-opening Terry Rodenbeck Invitational.
The Tigers return to action this weekend, participating in the Yellowjacket Invitational at Genesee Valley Park.
Saturday, Sep. 21
at Yellowjacket Invitational - 11: a.m. –
WOMEN'S TENNIS
In their first match of their fall schedule, the Tigers defeated Hartwick, 7-0, in non-conference action, Sunday.
Sophomore Maya Clinard and first-year Maya McDaniel won at second doubles for RIT. The duo asl won at fourth and second singles respectively.
The team will compete in the ITA Northeast Regional Championships this weekend at Skidmore College.
Saturday, Sep. 21
at ITA Northeast Regional Championships
Sunday, Sep. 22
at ITA Northeast Regional Championships
Monday, Sep. 23
at ITA Northeast Regional Championships
WOMEN'S ROWING
The Tigers open their fall schedule Sunday at the Cayuga Sprints, hosted by Ithaca.
Sunday, Sep. 22
at Cayuga Sprints – 10:00 a.m.
Players Mentioned
Players Mentioned
Latest Men's Cross Country
- Koen Named NCAA Division III Men’s Cross Country National Athlete of the WeekROCHESTER, N.Y. – RIT Men's Cross Country junior Derick Koen has been named the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association's (USTFCCCA) NCAA Division III Men's Cross Country National Athlete of the Week.
- Two Tigers land Liberty League weekly honorsROCHESTER, N.Y. - Two RIT student-athletes were honored by the Liberty League with weekly accolades, announced Monday (Sept. 3). Senior Olivia Harris was the Women's Soccer Offensive Performer of the Week, while junior runner Derick Koen was the Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week.
- Koen Leads Men's Cross Country to Second at Terry Rodenbeck InviteROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Men's Cross Country team earned their way to a second place finish at St. John Fisher's Terry Rodenbeck Invitational on Friday.
- Six things you need to know about the 2024 Men's Cross Country TeamROCHESTER, N.Y. – The RIT men's cross country team opens the 2024 season at the Terry Rodenbeck Invitational at St. John Fisher, Friday (Aug. 30). Here are six things you need to know about the squad.
- RIT Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2024 AnnouncedROCHESTER, N.Y. - RIT Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Jacqueline Nicholson announced the 2024 RIT Sports Hall of Fame induction class.
- Annual Athletic Department Awards announced this weekROCHESTER, N.Y. – The RIT Intercollegiate Athletics Department will be announcing its 2023-24 end-of-year awards winners this week.