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River Hawks Fall to Boston College, 8-3, on Saturday Night

LOWELL, Mass. – Senior Alex Luccini (Hopedale, Mass.) posted one hit, two RBI, and one run, as the UMass Lowell baseball team (17-31, 8-13 AE) dropped the first game of the weekend against the Boston College Eagles (24-26), 8-3, on Saturday afternoon  “Really came down to one inning,” said Head Coach Nick Barese. “They put […]

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LOWELL, Mass. – Senior Alex Luccini (Hopedale, Mass.) posted one hit, two RBI, and one run, as the UMass Lowell baseball team (17-31, 8-13 AE) dropped the first game of the weekend against the Boston College Eagles (24-26), 8-3, on Saturday afternoon 

“Really came down to one inning,” said Head Coach Nick Barese. “They put a good swing on a ball with the bases loaded and that was the difference. I know we need to do a better job offensively of producing runs. We just need to grind out at-bats and get some timely hitting.” 

Junior Carlos Martinez (Coamo, Puerto Rico) recorded a triple and one RBI, while senior Brandon Fish (Londonderry, N.H.) added one hit and one run. 

Sophomore Alfred Mucciarone (Franklin, Mass.) got the start on the mound, tossing 3.2 innings with three strikeouts. Junior Brian Foley (Milton, Mass.) went 1.1 innings, fanning two batters, and graduate student Miles Cota (Hampstead, N.C.) pitched 4.0 innings, striking out three batters. 

Although he hit the first batter of the game, Mucciarone stayed calm on the mound, striking out the next batter before closing out the inning on a ground out to keep the opposition scoreless. The senior continued his strong outing into the next two innings, striking out one more while not allowing another base runner through three. Meanwhile, at the plate, the River Hawks went to work in the bottom of the third, starting with a walk by freshman Brayden Cali (Taunton, Mass.) followed by a single by Fish to put two on. Moments later, after senior Conor Kelly (Hopkinton, Mass.) advanced both runners into scoring position, Luccini ripped a one-out single to center, driving in both runners to give UMass Lowell a 2-0 edge. Immediately after, Martinez cracked a triple on the third pitch to drive in Luccini, extending the lead to 3-0. 

The Eagles responded quickly, using a pair of singles and a walk to load the bases, before a grand slam put the visitors on top, 4-3, in the top of the fourth. Later in the inning, they added one more to make it a two-run game, but Foley stepped up, inducing a groundout with two on to prevent any further damage. In the fifth, the visitors drove in two more to stretch the margin to 7-3, but Foley once again escaped the jam, tossing two strikeouts to send the game to the bottom of the fifth. 

Cota took over on the mound in the sixth, walking the first batter faced before retiring the next three batters to make quick work of the Eagles offense. Looking to start a comeback, senior Jake Fitzgibbons (Franklin, Mass.) hit a two-out single in the bottom of the inning, but the Eagles shut the door with a strikeout to close out the frame. With the score still the same entering the eighth, the Eagles added to their lead, hitting a leadoff home run to make it 8-3. 

In the bottom of the eighth, sophomore Scott Donahue (Medfield, Mass.) drew a walk to help build momentum for his squad. Boston College continued to fight off any scoring opportunities for the River Hawks, though, preventing the runner from advancing past first before getting three outs in the ninth, sealing the 8-3 decision. 

Before the game, the River Hawks honored their nine seniors and three graduate students with a Senior Day ceremony. 

The River Hawks return for the final home game of the 2025 season against Boston College on Sunday, May 11, in Lowell, Mass. The first pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m. at Edward A. LeLacheur Park.



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Transfer Shea Harmeson Signs with K-State

MANHATTAN, Kan. – For the second time this summer, the Kansas State men’s golf team added a transfer for the upcoming 2025-26 season as Shea Harmeson has signed to play for the Wildcats, head coach Grant Robbins announced Wednesday.   Harmeson joins the Wildcats after spending the last three seasons at Saginaw Valley State.   […]

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MANHATTAN, Kan. – For the second time this summer, the Kansas State men’s golf team added a transfer for the upcoming 2025-26 season as Shea Harmeson has signed to play for the Wildcats, head coach Grant Robbins announced Wednesday.
 
Harmeson joins the Wildcats after spending the last three seasons at Saginaw Valley State.
 
“We are excited to welcome Shea to our Wildcat golf family,” Robbins said. “He has an interesting background having played ice hockey throughout high school and for a couple of years in college. Once he started focusing solely on golf, his game really took off. He brings a great deal of experience, and his competitiveness will be a huge asset to our program. He had a great year having been in contention numerous times and has shown the ability to close out tournaments and win. I know he is excited to show what he can do at the Big 12 level.”
 
After splitting time with the SVSU club ice hockey team for two years, Harmeson’s concentration on golf paid dividends during the 2024-25 season. The Traverse City, Michigan, native captured a pair of victories – including the individual title at the 2025 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Championship – while totaling a 72.61 scoring average en route to earning First Team All-GLIAC honors.
 
Harmeson earned the individual conference title with a 36-hole score of 8-under par 136, which included a final-round score of 7-under par 66 to tie his collegiate low. He also picked up a victory in the Battle at Brunswick after carding a 54-hole score of 1-over par 217, and he followed that up with the lowest 54-hole score of his collegiate career at 8-under par 208 in the Findlay Spring Invitational to tie for second place. In addition to his victories and tie for second, Harmeson produced two other top-10 finishes and totaled nine top-20 showings.
 

As a sophomore in 2023-24, Harmeson earned second team all-conference accolades after producing a 73.86 scoring average over 22 rounds with two top-10 finishes. He opened his sophomore campaign by winning the B&R Investments Bulldog Classic at 3-under par 210, which included a final-round total of 66. He also tied for second place in the Sea Trail Intercollegiate with a 36-hole score of 2-under par 142.
 

Last summer, Harmeson advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2024 Michigan Amateur thanks to match-play victories of 3&1, 2 Up and 5&4 after tying for 30th place in stroke play at 6-over par 148.
 
Harmeson joins a 2025-26 K-State men’s golf signing class that includes transfer Max Reynolds (Doncaster, U.K.; Lincoln Memorial University) in addition to freshmen Oliver Toyer (Cambridgeshire, England) and Ville Virkkala (Espoo, Finland).

 



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Joscelyn Roberson and Leanne Wong return to elite training after NCAA run

Joscelyn Roberson and Leanne Wong were some of the brightest stars in NCAA gymnastics last season, but both have their sights set on more. Both Roberson and Wong attended National Team Training Camp in May where they trained with the National Team staff and some of Team USA’s best elite gymnasts. They’re training their elite […]

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Joscelyn Roberson and Leanne Wong were some of the brightest stars in NCAA gymnastics last season, but both have their sights set on more.

Both Roberson and Wong attended National Team Training Camp in May where they trained with the National Team staff and some of Team USA’s best elite gymnasts. They’re training their elite routines in preparation for this summer’s national competitions with their sights set on representing Team USA on the international stage.

During the season, NCAA athletes train up to 20 hours a week. Elite gymnasts are used to training more, with many of them enrolling in home schooling during middle and high school to give them more flexibility to train longer hours. Elite gymnasts also compete longer routines and more complex skills, so the transition back and forth takes time to regain endurance and consistency. Many elite gymnasts who decide to compete in NCAA either retire completely from elite gymnastics or take a break until after their NCAA careers, but Wong and Roberson are among a new wave of gymnasts who are balancing both.

For elite athletes like Joscelyn Roberson and Leanne Wong, gymnastics is a year-round pursuit

If you look up the word “busy” in the dictionary, Leanne Wong’s picture should be there. The two-time Olympic alternate for Team USA graduated in May with a degree in Health Education and Behavior on the pre-med track, earning Magna cum laude academic honors along with five regular season WCGA All-American honors. The Gator was named to the first team for uneven bars and the all-around and second team for vault, balance beam, and floor.  

Outside of the classroom, Wong runs a business. She owns the Leanne Wong Bowtique, where she designs and sells bows, scrunchies, leotards, and other accessories. Her entrepreneurship earned her the nickname “CEO” on the team.  

Joscelyn Roberson, the Gymback’s freshman phenom, is back to the races as well. After traveling to Paris for the 2024 Olympics alongside Wong as the team’s traveling alternates, she hit the road with Simone Biles’ Gold Over America Tour. Throughout the fall, the Roberson traveled across the country, performing in 30 arenas alongside Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles, Hezly Rivera, Jade Carey, Katelyn Ohashi and a cast of other accomplished gymnasts.  

Upon her routine to Fayetteville, Roberson resumed team activities with the Razorbacks without missing a beat. She competed in the all-around in the first meet of the season and continued to do so at almost every meet of the season. She set a series of program records, including the top all-around score by a freshman in Arkansas history. The Razorbacks’ season ended in the University Park Regional Finals, but Roberson advanced to Nationals as an individual all-around competitor, where she ended her season with a 9.800 on bars, a 9.825 on vault, and a pair of 9.900s on beam and floor. Her performance on beam earned her both regular season and championship All-American honors.  

After the NCAA postseason, Roberson stayed in Fayetteville to train elite with Razorback assistant coach, Chris Brooks. Brooks is one of Arkansas’ three coaches with Olympic experience of their own, along with head coach Jordyn Wieber and Kyla Ross, and will be able to provide individualized coaching for Roberson now that the NCAA season is over. Roberson has previously trained at World Champions Centre in Texas, but will be staying in Fayetteville during this offeason due to coaching changes at her club gym.

Roberson and Wong both plan to compete at the US Classic in July and Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships in August. These events will be used to select international representation for Team USA, including the Gymnastics World Championships in October, an event that both gymnasts have competed at previously.



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Guard Ryan Cornish transfers to Southern California from Dartmouth

Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Guard Ryan Cornish has transferred to Southern California from Dartmouth, where he played four seasons. Cornish started 23 of 27 games for the Big Green as a senior, averaging 17.1 points and 4.9 rebounds to earn All-Ivy League first-team honors. He finished his time there with 1,014 points. “Ryan […]

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Guard Ryan Cornish has transferred to Southern California from Dartmouth, where he played four seasons.

Cornish started 23 of 27 games for the Big Green as a senior, averaging 17.1 points and 4.9 rebounds to earn All-Ivy League first-team honors. He finished his time there with 1,014 points.

“Ryan is a combo guard that can give us versatility at both guard spots,” Trojans coach Eric Musselman said. “He is a proven scorer who can not only knock down the 3-ball, but he also does an excellent job of drawing free throw attempts.”

Cornish is the ninth player to sign with the Trojans as coach Eric Musselman remakes his roster for next season.

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Olympic champ Jordan Chiles wears crazy Catwoman-like leotard fit with heels

Jordan Chiles is having one crazy offseason after her UCLA Bruins finished runner-up in the NCAA Championships. Her latest fit off the mat combines a leotard with fashion for a crazy superhero-like look. Chiles returned to college to compete after winning a gold medal with Team USA gymnastics in the 2024 Summer Games in Paris, […]

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Jordan Chiles is having one crazy offseason after her UCLA Bruins finished runner-up in the NCAA Championships. Her latest fit off the mat combines a leotard with fashion for a crazy superhero-like look.

Chiles returned to college to compete after winning a gold medal with Team USA gymnastics in the 2024 Summer Games in Paris, and had a memorable season taking home a natty on the uneven bars and scoring perfect 10s that had her parents going nuts in the stands.

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She’s also scored some perfect 10s away from the gym in winning fits like her next-level cowgirl one for a Beyoncé concert, and her beautiful dress posing next to Livvy Dunne on the red carpet, and of course her gold medal-worthy Sports Illustrated Swimsuit poses.

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After a trip to Miami for the SI Swimsuit Swim Week runway show where she did a crazy flip in a cowboy bikini, Chiles did some more modeling. This time it was in a Catwoman-like leotard with heels look.

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She even wore some crazy goggles, looking even more like a fictional character.

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Here’s the full video clip where the cover even portrays her like a superhero.

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It all translates to another winning fit for Jordan Chiles, who has been on fire since finishing gymnastics season. What will she rock next?

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Former NCAA DI hockey players in the 2025 Stanley Cup Final

The 2025 Stanley Cup Final is here, and the defending champion Florida Panthers will again face the Edmonton Oilers in a rematch of 2024. This year features some new faces on both sides, including some former NCAA DI ice hockey players. Let’s take a look at the collegiate careers of the former college hockey players […]

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The 2025 Stanley Cup Final is here, and the defending champion Florida Panthers will again face the Edmonton Oilers in a rematch of 2024. This year features some new faces on both sides, including some former NCAA DI ice hockey players. Let’s take a look at the collegiate careers of the former college hockey players appearing in the 2025 Stanley Cup Final:

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Evan Rodrigues (Boston University: 2011-2015)

Evan Rodrigues goes around Providence College Friars defenseman Jake Walman

Evan Rodrigues played at Boston University for four seasons, tallying 121 points in 146 games as a forward. He was named a Hockey East Second-Team All-Star twice in college, and he finished second in the nation with 61 points his senior year behind teammate and Hobey Baker winner Jack Eichel. Rodrigues and the Terriers lost to Providence in the 2015 Frozen Four championship. Rodrigues later signed with the Buffalo Sabres in 2015 and debuted in 2016. Since then, he has spent time with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Colorado Avalanche before joining the Panthers and winning a Stanley Cup in 2023-24.

Nate Schmidt (Minnesota: 2010-2013)

Nate Schmidt as a member of the Minnesota Golden Gophers

Nate Schmidt played three seasons with the Minnesota Golden Gophers, recording 74 points in 96 career games as a defenseman. He was named to the All-WCHA Second Team in 2011-12, and the All-WCHA First Team in 2012-13 as a junior. That year, he finished third among all NCAA defensemen with 31 points (8G, 23A) and was a +16 on the season. Schmidt signed with the Washington Capitals in 2013-14 as an undrafted player. The Vegas Golden Knights later selected him in the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft and was part of the first NHL expansion team to advance to the Stanley Cup Final in its first season. Schmidt joined the Panthers for the 2024-25 season after spending the last four seasons with the Vancouver Canucks and the Winnipeg Jets.

Here’s the list of every former NCAA hockey player on the Florida Panthers’ roster for the 2025 Stanley Cup Final:

Player position College Collegiate Years
Evan Rodrigues F Boston U. 2011-2015
Nate Schmidt D Minnesota 2010-2013
Matthew “Mackie” Samoskevich F Michigan 2021-2023
A.J. Greer F Boston U. 2014-2016
Nico Sturm F Clarkson 2016-2019
Jaycob Megna D Omaha 2011-2014

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Jake Walman (Providence: 2014-2017)

Jake Walman as a member of Providence University

Jake Walman played three seasons at Providence College, tallying 69 points in 107 games as a defenseman. As a sophomore and a junior, Walman was named to the Hockey East First All-Star team and was a Hobey Baker nominee in 2016-17. In 2015, Walman helped Providence win its first NCAA title in program history, beating Evan Rodrigues and Boston University in the 2015 Frozen Four championship game. Walman joined the St. Louis Blues at the end of his junior season, and has spent time with St. Louis, Detroit and San Jose before being traded to the Edmonton Oilers before the 2025 NHL trade deadline.

Trent Frederic (Wisconsin: 2016-2018)

Trent Frederic as a member of the Wisconsin Badgers

Trent Frederic played two seasons at Wisconsin, scoring 65 points in 66 games as a forward. In 2017, he took home Big Ten Freshman of the Year, All-Big Ten Freshman Team and All-Big Ten Second Team honors. He also won the Spike Carlson — Chris Chelios Award as the Badgers’ MVP that season. As a sophomore, he was an All-Big Ten honorable mention. Frederic joined the Boston Bruins after his sophomore season and spent 10 seasons in the Bruins organization before being traded to the Edmonton Oilers before the 2025 NHL trade deadline.

Here’s the list of every former NCAA hockey player on the Edmonton Oilers’ roster for the 2025 Stanley Cup Final:

Player Position College Collegiate Years
Zach Hyman* F Michigan 2011-2015
Jake Walman D Providence 2014-2017
Trent Frederic F Wisconsin 2016-2018
Troy Stecher D North Dakota 2013-2016
Ty Emberson D Wisconsin 2018-2021

*Zach Hyman suffered a season-ending injury in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals and will miss the Stanley Cup Final.



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Atlantic Hockey Champions Bentley Announce 2025-26 Schedule

Story Links WALTHAM, Mass. – The reigning Atlantic Hockey champion Bentley Falcons have released their 2025-26 schedule and it gets underway with an exhibition game at home against Simon Fraser on Oct. 4. 2025-26 Schedule The Falcons then head to Colorado for the first of two trips to the Rocky Mountain […]

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WALTHAM, Mass. – The reigning Atlantic Hockey champion Bentley Falcons have released their 2025-26 schedule and it gets underway with an exhibition game at home against Simon Fraser on Oct. 4.

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The Falcons then head to Colorado for the first of two trips to the Rocky Mountain State on the season.

They face Colorado College on Oct. 10 and the University of Denver one night later, a team that was in the NCAA Manchester regional with Bentley and advanced to the Frozen Four.

Bentley visits UMass Amherst at the Mullins Center for the first time since the 2011-12 season on Oct. 18.

That is followed by the home opening weekend at Bentley Arena, and the first Atlantic Hockey games of the season, on Oct. 24-25 against Canisius.

November is a mix of conference and non-conference games. A home-and-home series with Army West Point on Nov. 7 and 9 is followed a home series against Alaska-Anchorage on Nov. 14-15. A home game against RIT on Nov. 21 is followed by a single-game at Army on Nov. 25 and a home game against New Hampshire on Nov. 29.

The first half of the season concludes at home against Niagara on Dec. 5-6.

The second half of the season begins with a home-and-home series against Holy Cross on Jan. 2-3.

Two straight series on the road against Air Force and Sacred Heart precede a home, non-conference set against Princeton on Jan. 23-24.

From there it’s 10 straight AHA games until the playoffs begin. In that stretch the Falcons will host Holy Cross (Feb. 7), Army (Feb. 10), Sacred Heart (Feb. 13-14) and Air Force on the final weekend of the regular season (Feb. 27-28).

As the Falcons look to defend the AHA championship, the dates for the postseason are the first round on March 3, the quarterfinals starting on March 6, the semifinals starting on March 13 and the championship game on March 21.

 



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