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Cardinals In Action Everywhere!

Just how busy are the Fisher athletics teams during this time of the year?  Six of Fisher's seven teams are in action today, including the men's golf team, which will actually play in two different tournaments!  Five Fisher golfers are participating in the second day of the Fred Kravetz Invitational, while five others are playing in the third round of the Empire 8 Conference Championship.

The baseball and softball teams will both play doubleheaders on the road today.  The baseball team is at Ithaca College (LIVE STATS / LISTEN LIVE), while the softball team travels up East Avenue to take on Nazareth College.  Both doubleheaders start at 1 p.m.

Both the men's and women's lacrosse teams are in action as well.  The men's team, coming off a 13-12 win over Nazareth College host Alfred University at 1 p.m. at Fisher's Growney Stadium (LIVE STATS / FREE WEBCAST), while the women's lacrosse team is in Hoboken, NJ and will face undefeated Stevens today at 1 p.m. (LIVE STATS / FREE WEBCAST).

The men's tennis team, which defeated Alfred University 6-3 yesterday, hosts SUNY Oswego.

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Sat, Nov. 07, 2009
12 p.m.
Volleyball
at Stevens - E8 Semifinal
L  1-3    Recap
1:30 p.m.
Women's Soccer
vs Nazareth
1:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
Football
at Springfield College
1:30 p.m.
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Athletes of the Week
Becca Smith
Volleyball

Smith led the Cardinals to three victories this past week over Buffalo State, Keuka College, and SUNY Morrisville.  During the stretch, Smith recorded a team-high 29 kills, averaging 2.90 kills per game.   She also recorded five service aces in the three matches and was second on the team with 28 digs.  Smith currently ranks in the top ten in the Empire 8 for total digs with her existing season total of 429.

            The Cardinals, 19-16, are now on a 11-game win streak and will travel to the University of Rochester on Tuesday to wrap up their regular season, before traveling to Hoboken, N.J. on Saturday to take on host Stevens in the Empire 8 Championship Semifinals.

 
Luke Lennox
Men's Soccer

On Wednesday, Lennox’s overtime penalty kick goal clinched the win for the Cardinals, as they defeated SUNY Geneseo 2-1.  Lennox also recorded an assist against the Blue Knights.

            On Saturday, Lennox led the Cardinals to a Halloween night victory tallying a goal and two assists.  The Cardinals defeated conference opponent Alfred 4-1.

Lennox also garnered Empire 8 Player of the Week honors. 

            In addition to his local honors, Lennox was recognized regionally, as he was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District 2009-10 First Team for his combined successes on the playing field as well as in the classroom.  Lennox has maintained a 4.0 grade-point average in each semester at Fisher.

            The Cardinals’ Empire 8 championship hopes depend on the outcome of their upcoming contest against host Elmira College, which will be replayed on Tuesday beginning at 7 p.m.  With a win or draw, the Cardinals will advance to the semi-finals of the Championship, facing host Nazareth on Friday.

 
 
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