Tony Abruzzo

"The Voice of Ramapo College Basketball"

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BREAKING NEWS

 

 

Montclair NJ (5/18/09) - The Messiah Falcons behind the dominant pitching of Jessica Rhoads captured the 2009 NCAA Division III Softball National Championship with a 2-0 victory over Coe College at the Montclair State University Softball Stadium.

It is the third National Championship for the Falcons this year, both the Men’s and Women’s soccer teams captured national championships in the fall.

Rhoads (28-1) struck out 13 in the championship game, a day after she  struck-out 19 against the same Coe lineup.

Rhoads (28-1) came into the tournament striking out 280 batters in 140 innings and picked up steam in the tournament.  In the opening round at Ramapo College, she fanned 30 in 28 innings and in the College World series she K’d 53 in 28 innings.

Offensively, The Falcons jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the 4th inning when Jessica Merkel scored on Lauren Seneca’s sacrifice fly with the bases loaded

Abby Bergakkers 4th home run of the season in the 7th inning provided an insurance run for Rhoads. 

The Falcons went a perfect 8-0 on route to the championship.  They were also the only unranked team in this NCAA Tournament.

For complete College World Series Coverage click here or on the banner at the top of the story

 

Tournament Results

FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2009

Gm. No. 1 Gustavus Adolphus 5, University of Texas-Tyler 1

Gm No. 2 Messiah 3, Ohio Northern University 1

Gm. No. 3 Tufts 3, Cortland 1

Gm No. 4 Coe 1, Salisbury 0

 

SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2009

Gm. No. 5 University of Texas-Tyler 4, Ohio Northern 2 (Ohio Northern Eliminated)

Gm No. 6 Salisbury 2, Cortland 1 (Cortland Eliminated)

Gm. No. 7 Messiah 2, Gustavus Adolphus 0

Gm No. 8 Coe 1, Tufts 0

 

SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2009

Gm. No. 9 Gustavus Adolphus 10, Salisbury 4 (Salisbury Eliminated)

Gm No. 10 Tufts 4, UT-Tyler 0 (UT-Tyler Eliminated)

Gm. No. 11 Messiah 2, Coe 0

Gm No. 12 Gustavus Adolphus 5, Tufts 0 (Tufts Eliminated)

 

MONDAY, MAY 18, 2009

Gm. No. 13 Coe 4, Gustavus Adolphus 2

Gm No. 14 Messiah 2, Coe 0 (National Championship Game)

 

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Past Top Sports Stories

 

East Rutherford, NJ (3/23/09) - Congratulations to NJSIAA/Shop Rite Girls TOC Champion St, John Vianney and Boys TOC Champion St. Patrick’s

 

To replay both game blogs click here

 

Complete TOC Coverage here

 

 

Mahwah, NJ (3/1/09) - Congratulations to the Ramapo Green Raiders, the 2009 Bergen County Girls Basketball Champions who defeated the St Mary Gaels in a thrilling 44-43 win at Ramapo College on Sunday.  

 

Ramapo was led by Sara Halejian (Game high 17 pts), Ana Drehwing (12 pts) and Kelly Mitchell (6 pts) in the victory.   St Mary was paced by Afreyea Tolbert (16 pts), Martina Ellerbe (12 pts) and Shanice Hawkins (9 pts) in the loss.

 

It’s the first championship in five tries for Ramapo 

 

Complete Game Story and photos and additional photos here

 

Individual point totals are posted in the detail section of each game in the tournament bracket. Round 1 Box Scores. Sweet 16 Box Scores, Elite 8, Final Four, Championship Game

 

Mahwah, NJ (2/17/09) - Congratulations to Ramapo College Men’s Basketball Head Coach Chuck McBreen on his 200th collegiate coaching victory at Ramapo College as Ramapo defeats CCNY 110-71!! See full story

 Site Updates

A new and improved calendar page has been added for the 2009-2010 season.  Each month will have a separate ‘Calendar Key’  and expanded date explanation of where I am that will be much easier to read.