Most fall sports teams at St. Lawrence have wrapped up their 2021 season, while few are still competing in post-season games in the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) tournament after winning conference championships.
Women’s Volleyball wrapped up their season in a thrilling manner at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) this weekend. Going into playoffs as the fourth seed, they pulled off a major upset against first seed RIT, who was also ranked first regionally. After going down two sets, the Saints rallied back and won the five-set thriller. This game advanced them to Liberty League Finals on Saturday. The Saints were not able to repeat the upset from the previous night, and fell to the Golden Knights of Clarkson in three sets. The Saint’s Volleyball team made history in their championship appearance, being the first team to do so since the league changed their playoffs format in 2011.
Annika Kreppein ’22 said the RIT game is one she will never forget.
“Although our season came to an end, the RIT game is something we will remember forever,” she said. “Getting to see the last ball go down is something I will never forget. Having the team rush the court and hearing the crowd was absolutely crazy.”
Women’s Soccer ended their season on Oct. 30, facing now Liberty League Champions, William Smith College. The Saints held the Herons to three goals, with Senior Izzy Silivia ’22 scoring the lone goal for the saints. According to the Saints Athletics Press Release, Silivia along with Junior Tyler Potter, earned All-Liberty League Honorable Mention honors.
Field Hockey fell in Liberty League semifinals against Vassar College in Poughkeepsie on Wednesday, Nov. 3. The Saints lost 4-0 to the now Liberty League Champions.
Men’s Soccer entered playoffs as the fifth seed, and peaked at the right time, upsetting three higher ranked teams in the last week to claim their ninth title since 2004. They beat Vassar college in the first round, which was on Tuesday, Nov. 2. They then faced Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on Saturday, Nov. 6 and had a 2-0 victory. The championship game was the next day against Ithaca College. With an early 2-0 lead, the Saints clinched their victory with a penalty kick late in the second half, scored by Marvin Sibanda ’23. The final score was 3-1. According to the Saints Athletics Press Release, Robert Reynolds ’22 earned Liberty League Offensive Performer of the Week, goalkeeper Ben Woelfinger’ 23 earned Defensive Player of the Week, and Max Mogul ‘25 earned Rookie of the Week. Reynolds along with defenseman Quinn Houseman ’22, earned Second-Team All Liberty League Honors. Sibanda was named Liberty League Player of the year and earned first-team all-liberty league honors. Honorable mentions were awarded to Woelfinger, Mogul and Michael McDougald ‘23. The Saints will face Washington College in the first-round of the NCAA tournament at Montclair State University in New Jersey this upcoming Saturday.
Both Men’s and Women’s Cross-Country are still racing, with the NCAA mid-east regional coming up this weekend at Connecticut College.
On a personal note, it has been bittersweet to have my volleyball season come to an end here at St. Lawrence. It has been an absolute privilege and honor to wear Scarlet and Brown and represent this University on the volleyball court, and I will miss it dearly. I am so grateful for the many friends and lessons this sport has brought into my life and will forever be indebted to all that I have learned from volleyball. For now, number two is signing off.