BEVERLY – (Video) The following is a brief recap / update on Endicott College winter sports. Below is a video interview with cross country coach Spencer Lange.
MEN’S ICE HOCKEY
The Endicott men’s ice hockey team pushed its winning streak to four straight games to highlight the week that was for the Gulls from November 16-22.
Endicott defeated Johnson & Wales, 3-2, on Thursday, and Becker, 4-2, on Saturday to claim its fourth consecutive victory while remaining undefeated in its last five contests (4-0-1).
NEED TO KNOW: Josh Bowes (Sturgeon County, Alberta, Canada) led the Gulls offensively with two goals and one assist, while Kevin Aldridge (Beverly Hills, Mich.) stopped 70 shots over both games.
Endicott freshmen Kevin Aldridge (Beverly Hills, Mich.) and Josh Bowes (Sturgeon County, Alberta, Canada) have both earned Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Northeast weekly awards. Aldridge was named the ECAC Northeast Goaltender of the Week, while Bowes claimed Rookie of the Week accolades.
Aldridge posted a 2-0-0 week in goal for the Gulls by compiling 70 saves, a .946 save percentage, and a 2.00 goals against average against Johnson & Wales (3-2 win), and Becker (4-2 win).
Bowes led Endicott offensively in its 2-0-0 week with a pair of goals, and one assist on six shots. Bowes also registered a plus-3 rating in the +/- column for the week.
Endicott (4-1-2, 4-1-1 ECAC Northeast) takes on Bowdoin on Saturday, November 28 on the road at 1 p.m.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
The Gulls split games in the Herb Kenny Tip-Off Tournament defeating Clark, 88-72, in the opening round before falling to Lyndon State, 87-81, in the championship game of the tournament.
NEED TO KNOW: Juniors Kamahl Walker (Worcester, Mass.) and Daquan Sampson (Jacksonville, N.C.) were named to the All-Tournament team… Walker registered 54 points, seven assists, and five reb
Endicott’s Kamahl Walker (Worcester, Mass.) has been named the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for his efforts in last weekend’s Herb Kenny Tip-Off Classic.
The reigning Player of the Week scored 54 points over two games (29 against Clark, 25 against Lyndon St.) as he helped the Gulls (2-2) to a 1-1 record en route to a spot on the All-Tournament team.
The junior guard is averaging 30.8 points per game and has recorded double figures in all four of the Gulls’ games this season.
Walker eclipsed 100 points through just four games this season, a career best, and cracked the Top-15 of all-time Endicott men’s basketball scorers in just 57 career games played.
The Gulls (2-2) are off until they open CCC play on the road at Nichols (3-1) in Dudley, Mass. on Wednesday, December 2 at 7:30 p.m. $website.include(“rich-footer”)
ounds in the tournament, while Sampson compiled 27 points, 20 rebounds, and six blocks.
WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY
Endicott went 0-1-1 on the week in two games played against Stevenson University.
NEED TO KNOW: Freshman goaltender Vendela Jonsson (Linkoping, Sweden) recorded 40 saves in two games for the Gulls
Endicott freshman goaltender Vendela Jonsson (Linkoping, Sweden) has been named the Colonial Hockey Conference (CHC) Rookie of the Week for her performances in a pair of games against Stevenson University last weekend.
Jonsson posted 40 saves and recorded one shutout in a 0-1-1 week for the Gulls against visiting Stevenson. On Friday, Johnsson kept the Gulls within striking distance registering 20 saves including nine in the third period in a losing effort. She followed that up with another 20 saves on Saturday to secure the overtime shutout tie vs. the undefeated Mustangs.
Currently on the season, Jonsson is 4-1-1 in six games played (all starts) with a 0.33 goals against average, 88 saves, a .978 save percentage, and five shutouts.
Endicott (6-1-1, 4-1-1 CHC) travels to Southern Maine on Friday, December 4 for a non-conference contest at 7 PM.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
The Gulls enjoyed an off week from competition.
NEED TO KNOW: Endicott returns to action on Tuesday, November 24 at home against Keene State at 5 p.m.
Endicott College Cross Country Coach Spencer Lange – Player Updates Below
NCAA DIII NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL MEN’S RESULTS
WATERFORD, Conn.- Competing in what would be the final race of the season, the Endicott men’s cross country team finished 21st out of 55 squads at the Harkness Memorial Park in Waterford, Conn. The 21st place finish marks the best finish in program history, topping last year’s 39th place finish.
The men were led by Austin Landry‘s (Readfield, Maine) 86th place finish as he traversed the 8k course in a time of 26:21.0. The Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Rookie of the Year finished as the top Endicott runner for the first time this season, just 1:40 off the winning pace.
Landry’s time was 25 seconds better than teammate Zach Marshall (Hinesburg, Vt.) who capped his stellar sophomore campaign with an 8k time of 26:46.8. Marshall ended the 2015 campaign as finishing as one of the top two runners in every one of Endicott’s meets.
Freshman Patrick Finocchiaro (Salem, N.H.) concluded his strong freshman season by finishing 127th in the 380 runner field. Rounding out the top five of the Gulls were James Dwyer (Berlin, Conn.) and Noah Mondello (Gloucester, Mass.) as they finished 158th and 212th, respectively. Dwyer finished in a time time of 27:34.8 while Mondello closed in 28:15.8.
BEYOND THE TIMES
- Endicott was the second best CCC team in the meet, finishing just two teams back of Wentworth. Endicott’s team score of 695 was only 20 points back of WIT as the Gulls finished 100 points ahead of the next closest CCC squad, UNE.
- Landry finished as Endicott’s top runner for the first time all season, as he becomes the first Gull other than Zach Marshall to lead the team.
- The CCC Rookie of the Year, Landry beat his 8k performance at the CCC Championship by 26 seconds.
- The 18 place improvement (39th to 21st) from 2014 to 2015 for the men represented the largest improvement in the region.
TOP QUOTE
“I couldn’t be happier for the men,” said head coach Spencer Lange. “They’ve worked hard all year and brought it all together at the right time to race well during the championship season. They all rose to the occasion and handled the large field like they’ve been there before. Austin finished first for us with Zach close behind. Four of the guys ended up with PRs today. It’s exciting to see them run so well at these big races, they are confident in the preparation. It was definitely a strong note to end the season.”
THAT’S A WRAP
Endicott now heads into the offseason having produced one of the most successful seasons in program history under first year head coach Spencer Lange. The Gulls finished fourth at the CCC Championship which saw Landry receive CCC Rookie of the Year honors while both he and Marshall earned All-CCC nods for their finishes.
Information Supplied by Endicott College Sports Information Office
