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11th-Inning Single Lifts Softball to Win in E8 Championship
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Kelly Jones singled in the game-winning run in the first game of the 2009 Empire 8 Softball Championship.
Freshman Kelly Jones came through with a clutch RBI single in the 11th inning to give the No. 2 St. John Fisher College softball team (28-9) a 3-2 win over third-seeded Alfred University in the opening game of the Empire 8 Softball Championship.

The Saxons broke a scoreless tie in the fourth with a homerun to left field, but pitcher Amanda Shevchuk held steady from then on.  The Cardinals plated runs in the sixth and seventh to tie the game, before Jones ended the game with the walk-off single.

The senior hurler threw all 11 innings to improve to 14-5 on the year. She fanned six batters and surrendered just one walk in the complete-game effort.

Fisher will take on the winner of the No. 1 Ithaca College No. 4 RIT matchup at 4 p.m.
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Becca Smith
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
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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