http://www.reportermag.com/ http://www.reportermag.com/http://www.reportermag.com/images/logo_small.jpg Sports from Reporter Online. en-us http://www.reportermag.com/article/289 The RIT womens soccer team dropped their season opener to the Hamilton Continentals in a 1-2 loss. Hamilton, being the first of the season, was a big game, described senior goalkeeper and Photojournalism major Ashley Conti. For the first 45 minutes of the match, possession bounced between both teams and RIT had little opportunity for a goal. With 12 seconds of the half, Hamilton forward Erica Dressler was alone in front of the net and made an attempt to break the... Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/289 http://www.reportermag.com/article/195 Two of RIT's own, senior forwards Matt Smith and Simone Lambert, have signed contracts to play hockey professionally. Smith signed with the South Carolina Stingrays, part of the East Coast Hockey League, back in March. He made his first appearance in a professional game on March 2, 2008. He has two shots on goal. Smith's career at RIT was a strong one with 62 goals and 51 assists. Even further, Smith's 44 power-play goals are tied with the most in the history of the men's hockey... Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/195 http://www.reportermag.com/article/66 Note: This story appeared in our April Fools Distorter issue and is for comedic value only. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/66 http://www.reportermag.com/article/49 The men's hockey team fell to Air Force 5-0 in what was described as an "abrupt end to the season" by RIT Head Coach Wayne Wilson. Air Force took the lead early in the game with one goal scored by the end of the first period. Brennan Sarazin, a third year left wing, crashed the net late in the first period, only to be stopped by Air Force's goalie Andrew Volkening in one of RIT's best attempts at scoring. Despite a brief mid-second period RIT rally, with an RIT power-play advantage of... Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/49 http://www.reportermag.com/article/505 Youth is a word that best describes this year's RIT men's basketball team. As eight of the team's eighteen players are first year students, there are some uncertainties going into the early stages of the season. But, don't panic - Coach Bob McVean has coached his team through seventeen straight winning seasons; included within that streak is sixteen straight post-season appearances. The latest streak ended last season when the team failed to reach the playoffs, despite having a 14-11... Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.reportermag.com/article/505 http://www.reportermag.com/article/481 Ponytails do not hinder the Tigers. A demanding pre-season has paid off for the RIT women's ice hockey team. Captain's practices and workouts before the regular season have carried the Tigers to a 7-1-1 record as of December 5, but they are undefeated at the Frank Ritter Ice Rink. Under the leadership of coaches Scott McDonald and Jen Gorczynski, the Tigers have proven to be a contender for the ECAC West Title and more. In the season opener on Halloween versus a Division I team from Robert... Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.reportermag.com/article/481 http://www.reportermag.com/article/462 Since moving up to Division I of the NCAA ice hockey tournament, hockey is a big deal at RIT. But what if you don't know the rules of the game? After all, the sport can be a bit confusing. In hopes of making the hard-hitting game more enjoyable for new fans to watch, we have established a basic guide to the game of ice hockey. Basic Vocabulary → Period There are three periods, each encompassing 20 minutes of stop time. There is an overtime period if the game is tied after... Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.reportermag.com/article/462 http://www.reportermag.com/article/454 There's a crack of thunder in a dimly lit hall deep under the Student Alumni Union. A ceramic orb glides across blue felt, striking another into leather pockets. Every Monday and Wednesday from 8 to 10 p.m, the RIT Pool Club can be found playing there, in the SAU Game Room near the RITz's Sports Zone. Founded in 2001, the Pool Club is not a team that requires try-outs for new players. While there are occasional tournaments, competition is not the club's purpose and the club is not... Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.reportermag.com/article/454 http://www.reportermag.com/article/429 For Nichole Boxler, a senior International Business major, volleyball is about family. Since ninth grade, she has been playing some form of the game. Boxler first became interested in the sport through her aunt, the Attica High School Volleyball coach. Now, in her fourth and final season with RIT Volleyball, Boxler can look back on an impressive career. This season, however, did not get off to a good start. After four straight losses in the Capital Invitational, the team was... Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.reportermag.com/article/429 http://www.reportermag.com/article/430 Senior tennis player and 3D animation major Brianne Francisco's career began back in middle school. Her softball coach was looking for athletes who he could train young and eventually bring to a varsity level. For the first lesson Francisco received, her "coach just basically said, Hit the ball over the net.'" Francisco did more than just get it over the net; she went on to excel in tennis and decided to continue her career in college. Her decision to do this was simple. For... Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.reportermag.com/article/430 http://www.reportermag.com/article/431 At a certain age, parents often provide their children with an outlet for their energy and creativity. Who knew that something you started at the age of five would be something you still loved nearly 16 years later? For Ashley Conti, this was the case. "When I was little, I was really hyper and my parents wouldn't let me do karate because they were afraid I was going to hurt my sisters, so they put me in a contact sport: Soccer." Now a fourth year Photojournalism major, Conti is... Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.reportermag.com/article/431 http://www.reportermag.com/article/400 Under grey skies and cold rain, the Spudheds, RIT's Ultimate Frisbee team, squared off against the RIT Alumni team. Dressed as the University of Rochester track team for Halloween, the Spuds put up a good fight on the wet fields. But despite having a youthful advantage, they were no match for the Alumni team. Made up of Spudhed graduates, the Alumni defeated the current team in a 15-4 decision in the "signature game" of the Danse Macabre tournament. However, the game didn't end there. In... Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/416 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/416 http://www.reportermag.com/article/386 With a Bachelors degree in Business and Marketing from the University of Brockport, Margo Clements has been at RIT with the Ritter Ice Rink since August 2007. Her past experience includes working at an ice arena in downtown Rochester where she partook in skating lessons, hockey camps, and accounting for the arena. What is your official title? Im the Ice Rink Activities Assistant. I work on the budget for mens and womens hockey as well as the budget for the ice arena. I also... Fri, 24 Oct 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/386 http://www.reportermag.com/article/358 After a falling out last year, the women's basketball team was left without a coach. The team, however, was resilient. This is basketball, and if you spend your time looking at the past, you'll get left in the dust. With the problems of the past behind them, RIT is now getting to know their new women's head basketball coach, Amy Reed. Coach Reed comes to RIT from Gettysburg College, and brings a mountain of qualifications. She graduated with a Bachelor's in Physical Education, continued on... Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/358 http://www.reportermag.com/article/378 After all the comedians and science guys left last weekend, the RIT crew alumni stayed an extra day to celebrate their 15th anniversary and compete in the Genesee Regatta. The hours before the race were full of the crew alumni sharing great stories and talking trash. One story, which took place on the Genesee River about three years ago, was shared by Dan Pintar, Computer Engineering alumnus of 2007: Queens Universitys boat was in front of us, and since we were passing them on a turn,... Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/378 http://www.reportermag.com/article/349 According to co-founder David Burke the Tiger Den is not a place, it is a way to increase RIT spirit on campus through athletics and other community activities like fundraisers. Tiger Den is a movement to get students out of their dorms and into the bleachers to support RITs athletes. The idea originated in Boston at an NCAA leadership convention last year with two RIT student athletes, David Burke and Jenna Mausolf, and the Mens Lacrosse coach Gene Peluso. Burke is a player on the... Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/349 http://www.reportermag.com/article/329 Imagine being chased by a group of big mob goons because you owe their boss money. Youd do anything to get away: Jump over fences, slide down railings, and maybe even leap off a building. If you were trained in parkour, your chance of getting away would have grown exponentially. Fortunately, RIT has its own group of individuals who have dedicated their time to educate interested students in the art that is parkour. Its all about moving from one point to another as... Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/329 http://www.reportermag.com/article/330 Running is awesome! members of the RIT Running Club exclaimed as they stretched in preparation for an evening run. Monday through Thursday at 6 p.m., the Running Club meets on the Quarter Mile by the Student Life Center to enjoy the trails around campus at swift speeds. Not only do they run during the week, they also plan longer weekend runs and other activities, such as ultimate frisbee games and rock climbing. Members participate in some events with the Triathlon Club, such... Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/330 http://www.reportermag.com/article/331 Its just like riding a bike. The members of RITs Cycling Club can use this phrase to no end. Peter Hagerty, Vice President of the Cycling Club gave little insight on what the club is all about, remarking that anyone who enjoys any form of biking is encouraged to come participate with the club. There are causal rides for less experienced members or those who dont have time to devote to racing, and there are hard training rides. All members are invited to race... Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/331