RIT Athletics Preview: Oct. 21 – Oct. 27

MEN'S HOCKEY
RIT fell to Bowling Green, 2-1, in overtime on Saturday at the Blue Cross Arena.
 
Junior forward Simon Isabelle put the Tigers in the lead in the second period but were unable to hang on to get the win in front of the Brick City Homecoming and Family Weekend sell-out crowd of 10,566.
 
First-year goalie Jakub Krbecek made 43 saves, the most for an RIT first-year goaltender since the 2010-2011 season.
 
RIT hosts Colgate next Friday and Saturday (Oct. 25-26) in its first two games at the Gene Polisseni Center of the season.
 
Friday, Oct. 25
vs Colgate – 7:05 p.m. – Live Stats | Live Video | Listen
 
Saturday, Oct. 26
vs Colgate – 5:05 p.m. – Live Stats | Live Video | Listen
 
WOMEN'S HOCKEY
After a 3-3 OT tie against RPI on Thursday, the Tigers posted a 2-0 win the following day to improve their record to 5-2-1.

Sophomore defender Emma Pickering scored a career-high two goals in the Tigers 3-3 tie against RPI

In Friday's game, senior goalie Sarah Coe made 23 saves in net to earn her second shut-out win of the season.

RIT hosts No. 7 St. Lawrence Friday (Oct. 25) and Saturday (Oct. 26).

Friday, Oct. 25
vs. St. Lawrence - 3:00 p.m. - Live Stats | Live Video

Saturday, Oct. 26
vs. St. Lawrence - 1:00 p.m. - Live Stats | Live Video
 
WOMEN'S SOCCER
The Tigers were on the road last week, earning a 2-2 draw at No. 18 Skidmore and a 2-1 win at RPI.

Against the nationally-ranked Thoroughbreds junior forward Elena Onodera scoredboth goals for RIT, finding the back of the net in the 19^th and 35^th minutes.

Senior forward Rachel Marriott scored the game winner for the Tigers against RPI, her fifth goal of the season.

RIT hosts Union for Senior Day this Saturday (Oct. 26) at 2 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 26
vs. Union - 2:00 p.m. - Live Stats | Live Video
 
MEN'S SOCCER
RIT split their two games last week, falling 1-0 to Skidmore on Friday and winning 1-0 against RPI on Saturday.

Junior midfielder Selorm Dake scored his first goal of the season in the 39th minute against the Engineers to give RIT the win.

The Tigers hit the road to take on Union on Saturday (Oct. 26).

Saturday, Oct. 26
at Union - 1:00 p.m. - Live Stats | Live Video
 
WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
RIT dropped a pair of matches at Clarkson on Saturday. The Tigers fell to the host Golden Knights, 3-0 (25-18, 25-21, 25-14) in Liberty League action before coming up short against Rochester, 3-1 (25-13, 23-25, 26-24, 25-22).

Sophomore outside hitter Mia Gerber totaled a team-high 11 kills to go along with five digs in the loss to Clarkson.
 
In the Rochester match, Senior outside hitter Catherine Vento had a team-high nine kills.

RIT hosts Liberty League-rival William Smith on Wednesday (Oct. 23) at 6:00 p.m. On Saturday (Oct. 26), the Tigers travel to face Keystone and Lancaster Bible.

Wednesday, Oct. 23
vs. William Smith – 6:00 p.m. - Live Stats | Live Video
 
Saturday, Oct. 26
vs. Keystone – 2:00 p.m. - Live Stats | Live Video
at Lancaster Bible – 4:00 p.m. - Live Stats | Live Video

MEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING
RIT cruised past Alfred, 223-77, in their home-opening meet on Friday.
 
Senior Drew Scheib swam a leg in the 200 Medley and Freestyle Relays while also securing first-place in the 100 Backstroke. Senior Mike Atanasoff earned wins in the 50 and 100 Freestyle, as classmate Ben Sippel won the 100 Breaststroke.
 
The Tigers travel to take on Gannon next Friday (Oct. 25) at 5 p.m.
 
Friday, Oct. 25
at Gannon – 5 p.m. – Live Video

WOMEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING
RIT defeated Alfred 215-71 in the home opening meet on Friday.
 
The Tigers won seven events as sophomore Rose LaDue placed second in the 100 Backstroke and also swimming legs in both the 200 Medley and 200 Freestyle Relays.
 
The Tigers travel to take on Gannon next Friday (Oct. 25) at 5 p.m.
 
Friday, Oct. 25
at Gannon – 5 p.m. – Live Video

WOMEN'S ROWING
The RIT women's rowing participated in the prestigious Head of the Charles Regatta, Sunday.

The Tigers' competed in the collegiate fours race, finishing 17^th out of 39 boats with a time of 20:21.033. The boat was comprised of coxswain Claire Schwenke, Jessica Hall, Mikaela Simpkinson, Sarah Polek, and Ellen Shephard.
 
RIT will take part in the Challenge on the Canal, hosted by Hobart and William Smith, this Saturday (Oct. 26).
 
Saturday, Oct. 26
at Challenge on the Canal – TBD
 
MEN'S ROWING
The Tigers took part in the prestigious Head of the Charles, Sunday.
 
RIT competed in the collegiate fours race, finishing 29^th out of 42 boats with a time of 17:52.608. The boat was comprised of coxswain Jacob Marrer, Nicolas Langdon, Alex Nenadic, Tyler Emerson, and Tommy Moore.
 
RIT will take part in the Challenge on the Canal, hosted by Hobart and William Smith, this Saturday (Oct. 26).
 
Saturday - Oct. 26
at Challenge on the Canal – TBD
 
WOMEN'S TENNIS
RIT hosts Geneseo in their final match of the fall this Wednesday (Oct. 23) at 3 p.m.