NCAA Basketball: Navy at Army Men’s and Women’s Games
20 February 2010: The Navy Midshipmen defeated the Army Black Knights 54-48 in the women’s game while the The Navy Midshipmen lost to the Army Black Knights 69-50 during the men’s game. Both games were held at Crystl Arena in West Point , New York.
NCAA Gymnastics: Alabama & Minnesota at Penn State
30 January 2010: Action photos taken during the Alabama Crimson Tide and Minnesota Gophers at Penn State Nittany Lions women’s gymanstics meet held at the Rec Hall in University Park, Pennsylvania. No. 1 Alabama took first with a 196.600, the 19th ranked Nittany Lions placed second with a season-high 196.025 and No. 23 Minnesota took third with a 192.850.
Photos by Alex Cena / Southcreek Global
Gymnastics is very difficult to photograph in many venues because you cannot use strobes to both freeze the action and get clear photos as well as the added benefit of darkening the background to make it look less cluttered. These were all shot at ISO 6400 with a Canon Mark IV set to a shutter speed of 1/1000th of a second with an aperture of f/4. Though some were taken with a Canon Mark III at ISO 3200 1/800th of a second f/3.2 Also, it was difficult to get a clean background because there were three events going on simultaneously and there was something busy at every angle. It would’ve been perfect if the hall was not so evenly lit. If the floor was lit evenly and the seats lit less (i.e. a stop preferably two), then I could’ve photographed the gymnasts and have the background go dark to black. The entire image gallery can be viewed by going to Southcreek Global.
NCAA: Cornell, Yale and Iowa at Penn State Gymnastics
23 January 2010: Action images taken during the Cornell, Yale and Iowa at Penn State Women’s Gymnastics competition held at the Rec Hall in State College, Pennsylvania.
NCAA Women’s Basketball: Indiana at Penn State
January 11, 2009: Game action in the Penn State Women’s Basketball game held at Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pennsylvania. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hoosiers 77-71 in overtime.
Photo by Alex Cena / Southcreek Global
NCAA Volleyball: American at Army Patriot League Championship
November 22, 2009: Volleyball game action at the Patriot League Volleyball Campionship Finals at Gillis Field House in West Point, NY. The Army Black Knights defeated the defending champion American University Eagles 3-0, securing the program’s first-ever bid to the NCAA Tournament.
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NCAA Volleyball: Patriot League Championship Semi-Finals
21 November 2009: Volleyball action at the Patriot League Volleyball Championship Semi-Finals at Gillis Field House in West Point, NY. The Army Black Knights defeated Lehigh 3-0, while the American University Eagles defeated the Colgate Raiders3-0.
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10-31 NCAA Volleyball: Holy Cross at Army
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From Army Press Release on October 31, 2009:
WEST POINT, N.Y. – Freshman OH Ariana Mankus led all players with 15 kills, while junior MB Amanda Rowell and freshman RS Francine Vasquez also landed double-figure kill numbers, as the Army volleyball team extended its win streak to 14 matches with a 3-0 sweep of Holy Cross on Halloween at Gillis Field House.
Truly tested in the second of a three-set affair, the Black Knights won by 25-12, 25-22, 25-16 scores and improved to 22-3 overall and 10-0 in the Patriot League. Vasquez finished with a double-double (10 kills, 11 digs) for a third match in a row, while Rowell led all players with a .526 hitting percentage. Mankus hit .364 and Vasquez managed a .318 mark to compliment a team-high two solo blocks. Senior SMalissa Gallini and junior S Karyn Powell finished with 22 and 18 assists, respectively.
“I was really proud of the way this team came out and played tonight,” said third-year head coach Alma Kovaci. “They played with a great sense of urgency in the second set against a very much improved Holy Cross team, so give them credit.
“We’re still a little banged up, but I was extremely proud of the way that Malissa (Gallini) and Karyn (Powell) stepped it up tonight. They did a great job of mixing up the offense when we needed to.
Army scored 10 of the first 14 points of the match, as three-straight Holy Cross errors put the Black Knights ahead by a 10-4 score at a Crusader timeout. The Black Knights continued to roll, enjoying at least a seven-point cushion. Back-to-back kills from Holy Cross’ Megan Lynch made it 18-11, but the Black Knights proceeded to put the set away with a 7-1 run.
The second set seesawed throughout, featuring 14 ties and eight lead changes in what was easily the most competitive frame of the night. Neither team was able to enjoy more than a three-point lead and found themselves tied at 22-all on a Mankus kill. Her stinger started a run of three-straight kills for the Black Knights, including one from Dunn and another courtesy of Mankus, to give Gallini a chance to serve for set point. A Crusader error ended the set, 25-22.
Mankus carried her momentum over from the end of the second set to produce eight (zero errors) of her 15 kills in a decisive third set. A Holy Cross kill pulled the Crusaders to within two (9-7) before consecutive kills for Mankus and Vasquez started a mini 5-2 run that put Army ahead 14-9. The Crusaders trimmed the deficit to three (18-15) heading down the home stretch, but Army managed to put the match away with an 8-1 run that included four Mankus kills and a pair from Vasquez.
Army, which hit for a .320 percentage on the night, improved its mark each set. The match culminated in a stellar .514 percentage in a third set that saw 21 kills and just two errors in 37 Black Knight attempts.
Freshman OH Megan Lynch led Holy Cross with 12 kills, while junior S Chelsey O’Donnell finished with 20 assists. Army’s defense held the Crusaders to a .066 hitting percentage, helped by junior L Brittany Jensen and sophomore DS Liberty McEnteewith 10 digs apiece.
“No matter what the record says, we’re still improving and need a lot of work,” Kovaci added. “We’ll get back in the gym this week and get ready for a very tough weekend at Navy (Friday) and American (Saturday).”
The Black Knights visit Annapolis, Md., first for a 7 p.m. match at service-academy rival Navy on Friday. Army then travels to the nation’s capitol for a 4 p.m. match against defending Patriot League champion American on Saturday.
Match Notes: The match lasted 1:17 in its entirety … several children in attendance dressed in Halloween attire for the event … Army remains the only undefeated team in the Patriot League (9-0) and sits firmly alone atop the league standings … in other conference action this weekend, Colgate (8-2) became the second team to clinch a Patriot League Tournament berth with a sweep of Bucknell (4-6) on Friday night … Lehigh (5-5) edged rival Lafayette (3-7) and American (7-3) swept Navy (1-9) … Army has a chance to clinch home court advantage for the 2009 Patriot League Tournament with two wins next weekend.
NJSIAA: Watchung Hills at Ridge Girls Soccer
October 17, 2009: Watchung Hills Regional High School at Ridge Girls Varsity Soccer held in Basking Ridge, NJ.
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Northwestern Wins Fifth Consecutive National Lax Titlte
24 May 2009Sunday; Towson, MD, USA: The Division I Women’s Lacrosse Championship Finals was held on Minnegan Field at Johnny Unitas Stadium on the Towson State campus in Towson, MD. The Northwestern Wildcats defeated the Tar Heels of North Carolina 21-7 to win its figth consecutive national title.
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Jersey Girls at the 2009 NCAA Lax Semi-Finals
22 May 2009: Jersey girls in action during the Division I Women’s Lacrosse Championship Semi-Finals held on Minnegan Field at Johnny Unitas Stadium on the Towson State campus in Towson, MD.
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Harvard @ Princeton Lacrosse
11 April 2009 Princeton, NJ: The Princeton Tigers defeated the Harvard Crimson 17-5 and 10-9, in women’s and men’s lacrosse, respectively. The double header was held at the Class of 1952 stadium.
090411 Harvard @ Princeton Womens Lacrosse – Images by Alex Cena
090411 Harvard @ Princeton Mens Lacrosse – Images by Alex Cena
Lehigh Defeats Davidson 18-4 in Women’s Lax
Bethlehem, PA, USA; 28 March 2009 Saturday: Davidson at Lehigh Women’s Lacrosse played at the Ulrich Sports Complex in Behtlehem, PA. The Lehigh Mountain Hawks defeated the Davidson Wildcats 18-4.
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Penn Defeats Cornell 14-2 in Women’s Lax
21 March 2009 Saturday; Philadelphia, PA, USA: The University of Pennsylvania Quakers defeated the Big Red of Cornell 14-2 in a women’s Lacrosse game played today at Franklin Field.
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Princeton: Sarah Steele had her second consecutive hat trick.
Princeton, NJ: (By Anthony Caruso III Special to njsi.net/Photo by Alex Cena) Sarah Steele had her second consecutive hat trick.
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Steele had hat tricks against the No. 4 ranked, Duke Blue Devils and the Penn State Nittany Lions. With the three goals yesterday, she has already surpassed the career-high 6 goals she scored last year to set a new record with a career-high 7 goals so far this season. Steele’s three goals were able to help the No. 7 ranked, Princeton Tigers beat the Nittany Lions, 9-7, yesterday afternoon in a non-Conference game at Class of 52 Stadium.
“I think last year we had a lot of attackers,” said Steele. “And this year, we’re not as attack heavy, so its really given me an opportunity to step up. Being a bench player for the last three years, now, I have the mentality that I have nothing to lose.”
Steele has 16 goals so far in her career. She has 13 games over the course of the rest of the season to increase those numbers. (more…)
Penn State @ Princeton Women’s Lacrosse
Princeton, NJ; 14 March 2009 : Penn State was defeated 9-7 by Princeton in a women’s lacrosse game played at the Class of 1952 Stadium.
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A Profile on Jennifer Ross – Lacrosse
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(Written by Louis Rossi for NJSI.NET) Sincere devotion to a sport is the trademark of a true athlete; a competitor that spares no expense when it comes to developing their craft. Dedication at that level requires an immense commitment on the part of an athlete – be it a professional playing before millions on a national stage, or a first year junior varsity try-out hoping they’re good enough to make the cut. It is for these reasons that those fortunate enough to make that cut and continue on to the bigger stages professional athletics has to offer ever make it out of the locker room.
Commitment is a word you’ll hear often in sports. Commitment on a play, a committed performance, a committed comeback – you get the idea. You rarely hear it refer to athletes when they aren’t in the game. How often have you heard the NFL broadcasters talk about the star quarterback’s time spent off the field, doing everything he could to learn from his mistakes and continue his winning streak? Almost never, but why is that? Because it goes unsaid; those players that we watch every week have been committed, dedicated players for years – learning, every step of the way.
While Jennifer Ross doesn’t play in front of millions on a weekly basis, her commitment is just as outstanding and genuine. It is rare to see a player just three-years into a sport make every conceivable effort to immerse themselves in it.
Volleyball: Profile on Marika Racibarskas
Chatham, NJ (Anthony Caruso III for www.njsi.net): Marika Racibarskas, a Senior Chatham Volleyball player, recently took time to do an interview with njsi.net. Her Q & A feature interview is about her playing career.
Women’s Final @ 2008 AVP Crocs Tour – Belmar
Annett Davis (Valencia, Calif.) and Jenny Johnson Jordan (Tarzana, Calif.) (1) def. Carrie Dodd (El Segundo, Calif.) and Tatiana Minello (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) (2) 15-21, 21-18, 15-10 (74 minutes)
Belmar, NJ – (Writen by Louis Rossi for NJSI.net/Photos by Alex Cena) The #1 Seed of Annett Davis and Jenny Johnson Jordan would have to come from behind and win two straight in order to receive their first title of the 2008 AVP Crocs Tour season this past Saturday at the AVP Crocs Tour in Belmar NJ. The tour’s final round in the women’s competition was a hard fought three-set win over 2nd-seeds Carrie Dodd and Tatiana Minello.
2008 AVP Crocs Tour Belmar – Men’s & Women’s Final
Annett Davis and Jenny Johnson Jordan win First Title this Season at the
2008 AVP Crocs Tour Belmar presented by Bud Light. Photo by Alex Cena
Top-seeds Matt Olson and Kevin Wong win their First Title as a Team;
Tour Next Heads to Boulder. Photo by Alex Cena
BELMAR, N.J. (June 22, 2008, From Press Release) – Top seeds Annett Davis and Jenny Johnson Jordan won their first title of the 2008 AVP Crocs Tour season at this weekend’s AVP Crocs Tour Belmar presented by Bud Light with a hard fought three-set win over 2nd-seeds Carrie Dodd and Tatiana Minello. After dropping the first game in the final, Davis and Johnson Jordan bounced back to take down Dodd and Minello 15-21, 21-18, 15-10
AVP Crocs Tour at Belmar, NJ
Belmar, NJ, USA; 20 June 2008 Friday: Over the next three days there is some great volleyball action to be seen during the 2008 Association of Volleyball Professionals Crocs Tour held at Belmar Beach in Belmar, NJ. The main draw competition will be held all day on Friday and Saturday from 9:00a.m. to 6:00 p.m. as well as Sunday June 22nd from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30p.m. The men’s final will be held on Sunday June 22nd at 2:30 p.m. and the women’s final will immediately follow at 4:00 p.m. This is a great way to enjoy the fast action of beach volleyball and the best of the Jersey Shore.
Northwestern Defeats Penn for Fourth National Lax Title
25 May 2008, Towson, MD. The Northwestern University women’s lacrosse team, which includes New Jersey’s very own Kim Pantages (West Essex High School) and Laura Clemente (Madison High School), pose with the trophy after the Division I Women’s Lacrosse Championship held at Johnny Unitas Stadium on the Towson University campus in Towson, MD. Northwestern defeated Penn 10-6 for its fourth consecutive national title. Photo credit: Alex Cena/NCAA Photos
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Boston vs Penn @ NCAA Women’s Lax Quarterfinals
Philadelphia, PA, USA; Saturday May 17, 2008; University of Pennsylvania Giulia Giordano, (13), who is from Moorestown High School in New Jersey, in action during University of Pennsylvania Quakers versus Boston University Terriers at the NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Quarterfinals played at Drexel University’s Vidas Athletic Field. Mandatory photo credit: Alex Cena
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Philadelphia, PA; Saturday May 17, 2008 (Written by Louis Rossi/Photos by Alex Cena). Boston University saw both its school record 15-game winning streak, and playoff life come to an end Saturday on Drexel’s Vidas Field. Penn’s Quakers, this years top-ranked team in the NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Tournament, ended the Terriers (7th seed) season for the second straight year.
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