RIT Athletics Preview: Feb. 24 – Mar. 2
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
RIT earned a pair of wins to end the regular season last week with a 64-63 overtime triumph at Union before defeating Bard, 75-49.
With the two wins, the Tigers earned the four-seed in this week's Liberty League Tournament and will host St. Lawrence in the quarterfinals on Tuesday (Feb. 25) at 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 25
vs. St. Lawrence – 5:30 p.m. – Live Stats | Live Video
MEN'S LACROSSE
No. 2-ranked Tigers picked up a 17-11 win at Grove City on Saturday as senior Ethan Harkins scored a career-high six goals.
The team makes their home debut against Nazareth on Wednesday (Feb. 26) before hosting York on Saturday (Mar. 1).
Wednesday, Feb. 26
vs. Nazareth – 4:00 p.m. – Live Stats | Live Video
Saturday, Feb. 26
vs. York – 1:00 p.m. – Live Stats | Live Video
WOMEN'S LACROSSE
RIT visits Geneseo (Feb. 26) to open their season after needing to reschedule last week's game at Oswego due to weather, which will now be played this Saturday (Mar. 1).
Wednesday, Feb. 26
at Geneseo – 4:00 p.m. – Live Stats | Live Video
Saturday, Mar. 1
at Oswego – 4:00 p.m. – Live Stats
MEN'S and WOMEN'S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD
At the Penn State Tune-Up on Friday, sophomore Jack DeFeo was the top Division III finisher in the 400m, finishing seventh with a program-record 48.52 seconds.
On the women's side, senior Caroline Hill finished second in the 400m with a regional qualifying time of 1:00.18.
RIT travels to Ithaca to compete in the Liberty League Indoor Championships this coming Friday and Saturday (Feb. 28-29).
Friday – Saturday, Feb. 28-29
at Liberty League Championships – 11:30 a.m. – Live Results | Live Video
MEN'S and WOMEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING
The men's and women's divers will compete at the NCAA Division III Diving Regionals at Ithaca this Friday and Saturday.
Friday – Saturday, Feb. 28 – Mar. 1
at NCAA Division III Regionals – 2:00 p.m. Live Video
WOMEN'S HOCKEY
Playing in the first round of the AHA Tournament, RIT earned a 4-0 win at home against Lindenwood on Saturday to advance to the semifinals against top-seed Penn State this coming weekend.
The semifinals are a best-of-three series with games scheduled for Friday (Feb. 28) and 3 p.m. and Saturday (Mar. 1) at 2 p.m. If needed, the third game will be played Sunday (Mar. 2) at a time to be determined.
Friday, Feb. 28
at Penn State – 3:00 p.m. – Live Video
Saturday, Mar. 1
at Penn State – 2:00 p.m. – Live Video
Sunday, Mar. 2
at Penn State – TBA – Live Video
MEN'S HOCKEY
After getting a pair of wins at home against Mercyhurst over the weekend, the Tigers look to make a playoff push starting this Friday (Feb. 28) when they take on American International in the first round of the AHA Tournament.
The single winner-take-all game will be held at Army's Tate Rink in West Point with the puck dropping at 6:05 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 28
vs. American International – 6:05 p.m. – Live Video | Listen
WRESTLING
The Tigers are set to compete in the NCAA Division III Mideast Regional Championships this weekend. The two-day event is hosted by Lycoming in Williamsport, Pa.
Saturday – Sunday, Mar. 1-2
at Cardinal Invitational – 10:00 a.m. Live Stats | Live Video
BASEBALL
RIT opened their season on the road on Sunday, defeating Alfred State in a neutral site game before falling to the hosts, Salisbury.
Graduate student pitcher John Arnold recorded nine strikeouts while not allowing a hit through five innings to get the win.
The Tigers travel to Lancaster, Pa. for a three-game series against Franklin & Marshall.
Saturday, Mar. 1
at Franklin & Marshall – 11:00 a.m. – Live Stats | Live Video
Saturday, Mar. 1
at Franklin & Marshall – 2:00 p.m. – Live Stats | Live Video
Sunday, Mar. 2
at Franklin & Marshall – 12:00 p.m. – Live Stats | Live Video
WOMEN'S TENNIS
The Tigers look to keep their momentum going after defeating Nazareth, 7-0, at home last Wednesday when they host Hamilton on Saturday (Mar. 1) inside the Gordon Fieldhouse.
Saturday, Mar. 1
vs. Hamilton – 3:00 p.m.
MEN'S TENNIS
RIT first years Alexander Sinclair and Yu Tanimoto took first place at the Ranger Doubles Invitational at Drew, highlighting a successful weekend for the Tigers.
The team is back in action this Sunday (Mar. 2) against Hamilton.
Sunday, Mar. 2
vs. Hamilton – 3:00 p.m.
Players Mentioned
- P
- 6' 4"
- Senior
- R/R
- A
- 5' 8"
- Junior
- 6' 1"
- First Year
- 5' 8"
- First Year
- Mid Distance
- 6' 0"
- Sophomore
- Sprints
- 5' 7"
- Senior
Players Mentioned
- 6' 4"
- Senior
- R/R
- P
- 5' 8"
- Junior
- A
- 6' 1"
- First Year
- 5' 8"
- First Year
- 6' 0"
- Sophomore
- Mid Distance
- 5' 7"
- Senior
- Sprints
Latest Women's Hockey
- Women's Hockey loses 3-2 at Penn State in Game One of AHA SemifinalUNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – RIT senior forward Athena Vasdani and graduate student forward each scored a goal in the No. 4 Tigers 3-2 loss to No. 1 Penn State in game one of the Atlantic Hockey America semifinals, Friday.
- Women's Hockey travels to Penn State for AHA Semifinal seriesROCHESTER, N.Y. - The No. 4 RIT women's hockey team hits the road to face No. 1 Penn State in the Atlantic Hockey America Semifinals this weekend.
- Pickering and Kelley earn All-Atlantic Hockey America honorsROCHESTER, N.Y. – Two RIT student-athletes were named to the 2025 All-Atlantic Hockey America Team announced by the league Wednesday, Feb. 26. Sophomore defender Emma Pickering was a First Team selection, while first year forward Brac Kelley was named to the All-Rookie Team.
- Coe and Kish named Athletes of the WeekROCHESTER, N.Y. – Senior Sarah Coe (WHKY) and senior Gellert Kish (MS&D) were named the Moe's RIT Athletes of the Week announced Tuesday Feb. 25.
- Three Tigers land Atlantic Hockey America weekly honorsROCHESTER, N.Y. - Three RIT student-athletes were honored by Atlantic Hockey America with weekly honors announced by the league, Monday.
- Women's Hockey shuts out Lindenwood 4-0 in AHA QuarterfinalROCHESTER, N.Y. – RIT first year forward Kailey Favro recorded a career-high three points to lead the No. 4 Tigers to a 4-0 win over No. 5 Lindenwood in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Hockey America Tournament.