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All press releases by Dan LaCorbiniere, Sports Information Coordinator
09.29.05
Knights Whip Warriors 11-0 to Improve record to 6-2
Women’s Soccer Team had their second 11-0 victory in two
days as the laid to waste the Warriors of Massasoit CC to improve their
overall record to 6-2 and their Region XXI record to 3-0.
CCRI took control of the game from the get go as the
Knights jumped out to a 4-0 lead by halftime on two goals from Co-Captain
Jami Elliott (Cumberland, RI), and a goal each from Cassie Cooney (Central
Falls, RI) and Lindsay Laurie (Warwick, RI). In the second half the Knights
exploded for seven more goals for a final score of 11-0.
When it was all said and done Cassie Cooney (Central
Falls, RI) had a hat trick (3 goals), Lindsay Laurie had two goals and two
assists, Katie Finn (Warwick, RI) had two goals and an assist, Co-Captain
Jami Elliott (Cumberland, RI) had two goals, and Co-Captain Brittney Godbout
(Cranston, RI) contributed a goal and two assists, while Natalie Waters
(Manchester, England) had a goal as well.
The Knights look to forward this momentum as they battle
Cincinnati State Technical CC on Friday at 4pm and #6 ranked CCBC-Catonsville
on Sunday at noon on the Flanagan Campus in Lincoln.
Go Knights!!!
09.28.05
CCRI Three Sport Report
CCRI Men’s Soccer Team avenges loss to #12 Ranked
Massasoit 2-1
The CCRI Men’s Soccer team avenged their first loss of
the season to Region XXI foe and #12 ranked Massasoit beating the Warriors
2-1 in a thrilling double overtime victory. CCRI took a 1-0 lead into
halftime on a goal by Ezekial Payne (Warwick, RI) but by the end of
regulation the game was tied 1-1. At the end of the first overtime the score
was still 1-1. The Knights pulled it out the victory in the second overtime
to win 2-1 on a "Header" by Todd Leveillee (North Scituate, RI) centered to
him off a free kick from Jose Grajeles (Central Falls, RI) . "What a
Finish!" exclaimed Coach Gaspar. With the win CCRI improves their record to
4-2-1.
CCRI Women’s Soccer Team "Clubs" Sacred Heart
The CCRI Women’s Soccer Team thrashed the Sacred Heart
University Club team 11-0. The Knights attempted to "call of the dogs" after
they jumped out to a 6-0 lead by the end of the first half. However, in the
second half it was much of the same as the final score was tallied at 11-0.
The Knights were led by Sophomore Lindsay Laurie (Warwick, RI) who scored
two goals and had two assists, while Cassie Cooney (Central Falls, RI) and
Katie Finn (Warwick, RI) who also had two goals but with one assist. Also
contributing were Ashley Frey (East Greenwich who had a goal and two
assists, while Co-Captains Jami Elliott (Cumberland, RI) and Brittney
Godbout (Cranston, RI) along with Freshman Vanessa Santaniello (North
Providence, RI) all had a goal and an assist each. With the win CCRI raises
their record to 5-2. The Knights look to continue their winning ways at
Massasoit CC Wednesday the 28th at 4pm.
Short-handed CCRI Volleyball Team comes-up short at Navy
Prep
The CCRI Knights Volleyball team was playing without two
of their starters Kimiyo Garcia (East Providence, RI) and Stephanie Maxwell
(Warwick, RI) and during the match they lost another in Outside Hitter
Jasmine Bonanca (Swansea, MA). Full-strength CCRI could have given a very
good Navy Prep team a run for their money. Unfortunately that was not the
case. The knights gave it their all but lost the match 20-30, 21-30 and
25-30 as they showed steady improvement but could not get over the hump.
With the loss CCRI falls to 11-7, they look to bounce back this Friday and
Saturday as they go on the road to play in the Oakland College Tournament.
09.26.05
CCRI Athletics Weekend round-up 9/23-9/25
CCRI Men’s Soccer
NOTE: CCRI Men’s soccer season record became 2-2-1 before
the Monroe game due to ineligible players from Mass Bay that competed
against CCRI resulting in a Mass Bay forfeit.
1-0 contest. Co-Captain Nick Medeiros (Central Falls, RI)
scored in the thirty sixth minute of the first half assisted by freshman
Ivan Torres (Pawtucket, RI). From there Goalkeeper Sidney Boaventura
(Pawtucket, RI) and the Knights Defensemen put the Tribunes from Monroe on
lock-down to secure the shutout and the victory. The Knights raise their
record to 3-2-1 with the victory. They look continue their winning ways this
Wednesday at Region XXI rival Massasoit CC.
CCRI Women’s Soccer
The CCRI Women’s soccer team also traveled to Rochester,
NY to play the #4 ranked Defending National Champion Monroe CC Tribunes. The
high powered Tribunes jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first half but the
Knights fought back with a goal by freshman forward Krystal Sousa (Fall
River, MA) to cut the lead to 2-1 by halftime. CCRI fought valiantly in the
second half but couldn’t tie the game. With the loss CCRI falls to 4-2 they
look to bounce back as they have a busy week: home against Sacred Heart JV
Tuesday at 4pm, at Region XXI foe Massasoit Wednesday at 4pm, home versus
Cincinnati State Tech, Friday, and home versus #6 ranked CCBC Catonsville
Sunday at Noon.
CCRI Women’s Volleyball
A short-handed CCRI team traveled to Batavia, NY to play
in the Kaminna Allen Tournament at Genesee CC. The Knights went into the
weekend without their starting Setter April Oberelman (Woonsocket, RI),
starting Outside Hitter Kimiyo Garcia (East Providence, RI) for a match, and
Outside Hitter Stephanie Maxwell (Warwick, RI) for the final two games. This
forced Coach Deangelis to shuffle the Knights line-up which resulted in
inconsistent play. Thought hey were short-handed the Knights still fought
tooth and nail against top competition. On Friday CCRI lost a tough
three-setter to Jamestown CC 20-30, 30-27, and 13-15, but then beat Onondaga
CC 30-14 and 30-22. On Saturday CCRI fell to Mott 26-30 and 19-30, top 25
tournament host Genesee 17-30 and 21-30, and to #20 ranked Hagerstown 18-30
and 20-30. CCRI highlights include Outside Hitter Jasmine Bonanca (Swansea,
MA) who had six aces and 70 digs, Middle Hitter Sonja Nealy (Woonsocket, RI)
had 23 blocks, 30 kills, and 10 digs, and Outside/Middle Hitter Abby Hummel
(Warwick, RI) had 10 blocks, 12 kills, 35 digs, 6 aces and 26 assists. With
the losses CCRI falls to 11-6 for the season. They look to bounce back this
week at Navy Prep on Tuesday and in the Oakland College Tournament this
weekend.
CCRI Cross Country
CCRI men’s Cross Country Team finished a strong third
place against some quality four year schools and Varsity Programs at the Ray
Dwyer Invitational Saturday at Goddard Park. Captain Chris Farrell (Lincoln,
RI) led his team with a great 3rd place individual finish in a
time of 28:20 over the 5 mile course, a full minute faster then his 2004
time over the same course. Bryan Galvin (Seekonk, MA) placed 16th
in a time of 28:59, over 2:00 minutes faster then his 2004 race. Joe Hannon
(Gloucester, RI) placed 20th in a time of 29:09, over 3:00 faster
then his 2004 race. Luis Rodriguez (Lincoln, RI) finished in 31st
in a time of 30:30, followed by Ron Guenard (Cumberland, RI) in 34th
with a time of 30:13, and. In 64th place was Nick Weinhofer (New
Foundland, CA) with a time of 36:18. On the women’s side Sherilyn Nicholas
(Taunton, MA) placed 32nd in the women’s race in a time of 22:30
over the 5k course. Nicholas went off course by 100m along with some other
girls. If she had not done this she would have broken the 22:00 mark for the
first time ever. The men’s team has strong runners who take turns leading
the team. Hannon the first meet of the year, Guenard at UMass Dartmouth and
Captain Farrell this week. This shows me how tight this has become.
09.23.05
Knights Start Late but Finish Strong to Beat Leslie 3-2
Transportation problems hampered the
Knights as they arrived late to their match at Lesley University. Due to the
late arrival the Knights started the match down 2-0. The deficit could not
stop the Knights from winning.
In the first contested game of the
evening, CCRI made-up for lost time by thrashing the Lynx 30-14. In the
second game coach DeAngelis got some of the reserves into the action they
pounced on the opportunity and won the second match 30-14. In the third
match the Knights made quick work of the Lynx winning 15-5. The final match
scores were 0-30, 0-30, 30-14, 30-14, and 15-5. CCRI improves their record
to 10-2 on the season.
The Knights were led by Middle Hitter
Sonja Nealy (Woonsocket, RI) and Outside Hitter Kimiyo Garcia (East
Providence, RI) who helped pound the Lynx into submission with their
devastating offensive attack.
The Knights look to continue their
winning ways this Saturday and Sunday at the Kiminna Allen Invitational
Tournament at Genesee CC in Batavia, NY against #20 ranked Hagerstown and
highly touted host Genesee CC.
CCRI def. Leslie, 0-30, 0-30, 30-14,
30-14, 15-5. Records -- CCRI 10-2 (1-0 NJCAA); LC N/A.
Knights Tame Bulldogs 6-0 improve record to 4-1
The CCRI Women’s Soccer team tamed their Region XXI rival
Bulldogs of Dean College 6-0 to improve their overall record to 4-1, while
improving their Region record to 2-0 and 1-0 in Division.
The scoring barrage was led by Sophomore Lindsay Laurie
(Warwick, RI) who scored two goals, and Captains Jami Elliott (Cumberland,
RI) and Sarah Lynch (Tiverton, RI) who each had a goal and an assist. Also
contributing were Tanekar Alexander (D’Abadie, Trinidad) and Cassie Cooney
(Central Falls, RI) with one goal each and Jessica Mullett (Woonsocket, RI),
Krystal Sousa (Fall river, MA), and Ashley Frey (East Greenwich, RI) all
added in an assist.
As the score would indicate this game was not very
closely contested as CCRI jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first half. The
Knights increased their lead to 6-0 by the end of the game by keeping the
ball in Bulldog territory for pretty much the entire game. The most telling
statistic of the game besides the six CCRI goals may have been that fact the
Knight Goalkeeper Anne Kineke (East Greenwich, RI) had no saves which means
Dean had no shots on goal in the shutout.
CCRI looks to build on this victory as they travel to
Rochester, NY on Saturday to play in a showdown against perennial powerhouse
Monroe CC at high noon. This game will be an early indication of where the
Knights stand as far as their post-season hopes. Go Knights!
CCRI (6): Laurie (2), Alexander, Lynch, Elliott, Cooney;
assists -- Cooney, Lynch, Mullett, Frey, Sousa. DEAN (0). Halftime CCRI 2-0.
Saves -- Kineke, CCRI, 0; Ambrose, D, 13, Bell, D, 2. Records CCRI 4-1 (2-0
in Region XXI, 1-0 in Division); Dean 1-2 (1-1).
09.21.05
Knights Fight Hard but Fall Short to Cougars 2-0
The CCRI Men’s Soccer team lost another close game
yesterday to the Cougars of Manchester CC 2-0. Offense seems to be the
bugaboo for the Knights this year as they have only tallied one goal in five
games, though their defense is definitely very solid. To make matters worse
on the offensive side they were without one of their catalysts Ivan
Boaventura (Pawtucket, RI).
This was a very close and hard fought game by the Knights
as Goalkeeper Sidney Boaventura (Pawtucket, RI) and the CCRI defense held
the visiting cougars scoreless in the first half. However, The Knights were
unable to capitalize on the Manchester CC defensive mistakes. In the second
half Manchester showed why they are the leading offensive team in Region XXI
as they did want CCRI couldn’t do in the first half as they capitalized on a
couple of defensive mistakes which led to their two goals.
Though they did not score The Knights are showing signs
of breaking-out of their scoring slump as they are getting more scoring
opportunities. With the loss The Knights fall to 1-3-1 for the season. CCRI
looks to bounce back this Saturday as they travel to Rochester, NY to play
Monroe CC.
MANCHESTER (2): Jackson, Blamo. CCRI (0). Halftime 0-0.
Saves -- Wyman, MCC, 4; Boaventura, CCRI, 7. Records -- CCRI 1-3-1; MCC 5-3.
09.19.05
CCRI week two round-up 9/12/05-9/18/05
Women’s Soccer
On Saturday CCRI traveled to Springfield to play the
Springfield University JV team. CCRI prevailed 4-0 led by Captain Jami
Elliott (Cumberland, RI) who had a goal and an assist. Also scoring were
Katie Finn (Warwick, RI), Cassie Cooney (Central Falls, RI), and Lindsay
Laurie (Warwick, RI). In addition, Krystal Sousa (Fall River, MA)
contributed an assist while Goalkeeper Amber Cerreto (Hope, RI) had two
saves in goal for her first shutout. CCRI improved their record to 2-1.
On Sunday CCRI was home versus Regional foe Springfield
Technical Community College. CCRI had a case of Déjà vu facing another
Springfield School and again winning 4-0. The Knights were led by Captain
Brittney Godbout (Cranston, RI), Cassie Cooney (Central Falls, RI), Lindsay
Laurie (Warwick, RI), and Captain Sarah Lynch (Tiverton, RI) who all scored
goals in the victory. Also contributing were Katie Finn (Warwick, RI) with
an assist and Goalkeeper Ann Kineke (East Greenwich, RI) who had four and
earned her first shutout of the season. CCRI improves their record to 3-1
with the victory.
Men’s Soccer
The CCRI Men’s Soccer team earned their first victory of
the year in a 1-0 double overtime thriller versus Region XXI combatant
Holyoke CC. CCRI was able to come out on top in yet another extremely tough
contest as each team was held scoreless at the end of regulation. Late in
the second overtime Dario Saucedo (Cranston, RI) scored the game winning
goal to lead the Knights to victory. Goalkeeper Kevin DosSantos (Cumberland,
RI) led CCRI’s stingy defense holding Holyoke scoreless to earn his first
shutout. CCRI improves their record to 1-2-1 on the season.
Cross Country
On Saturday, CCRI men’s Cross Country team finishes 8th
out of 15 teams in the UMASS-Dartmouth Cross Country Invitational In the
men’s JV race Ron Guenard (Cumberland, RI) was the first CCRI man in with a
Time of 27:20 in 7th place over the 8K course, the fastest time
ever by a CCRI man at this meet. Other CCRI finishers 31st Bryan
Galvin (Seekonk, MA) 28:09-46th Luis Rodrguez (Lincoln, RI)
28:39-60th Chris Farrell (Lincoln, RI) 29:10-66th Joe
Hannon (Gloucester, RI) 29:36-133 Stewart Hunter (Taunton, MA) 34:07-141st
Nick Wienhofer (North Kingstown, RI) 35:49 there were152 men in the race. On
the women’s side Sherilyn Nicholas (Taunton, MA) was 69th out of
175 runners in the women’s JV race with a time of 22:21 over the 5k course.
Volleyball
On Saturday CCRI Hosted a Quad-Match versus Holyoke CC,
Nassau CC, and Dean College. In the first match CCRI made quick work of
Holyoke 30-11and 30-6, in the second match CCRI came from behind to beat a
very tough Nassau CC team 27-30, 30-28, and 15-10, and in the third match
CCRI disposed of Dean College 30-11 and 30-14. The Knights were led by
Middle Hitter Sonja Nealy (Woonsocket, RI) who had 15 kills and 15 blocks,
Setter April Oberelman (Woonsocket, RI) who had a whopping 34 assists, six
blocks, four kills, and eleven aces, and Outside Hitter Jasmine Bonanca
(Swansea, MA) who had 29 digs, 8 kills, two blocks and two aces. CCRI
improves their record to 9-2 with the three victories this weekend.
09.14.05
Knights Spike Bulldogs to improve record to 6-2!
The CCRI Knights Volleyball team made quick work of the
Bulldogs of Dean College in a three game sweep 30-12, 30-10, and 30-17. In
just over an hour the Knights were able to handle a key Region XXI rival to
improve their record to 6-2.
All twelve CCRI players contributed to the victory. The
starters: Kimiyo Garcia (East Providence, RI), Tina Hilton (Woonsocket, RI),
Stephanie Maxwell (Warwick, RI), April Oberelman (Woonsocket, RI), Jasmine
Bonanca (Swansea, MA), Sonja Nealy (Woonsocket, RI), and Nicole Pedro (Fall
River, MA) all had a short night as they only played the first game and a
couple points into the second game. Though the match was well in hand early
the mismatch allowed for CCRI to get reserves for some game action providing
the coaches the opportunity to evaluate key reserves.
The Knights will return home Saturday for a Quad-Match
against Holyoke CC, Dean College, and a very tough Nassau CC squad. The
matches will begin at 10:00 am, 11:00am, and 12:30pm at the Flanagan Campus
in Lincoln.
09.12.05
Week in Review - for week ending 09.12.05
Men’s Soccer
The Knight Soccer team started the season with a hard
fought yet tough loss to Massasoit CC 1-0 on Tuesday. On Saturday they
traveled to play Essex CC in New Jersey whom they battled to a 0-0 tie.
Essex CC comes from the same region (19) as last year’s National champion
Mercer CC. It was a shared shutout by the two CCRI Goalies Sidney Boaventura
(Pawtucket, RI) and Kevin DosSantos (Cumberland, RI) and the rest of the
CCRI defensive crew. The CCRI Knights men’s soccer record is now 0-1-1.
Women’s Soccer
The Knights Women’s Soccer Team began their season this
weekend in Georgia. The Knights fell in their first game to Young Harris 2-1
in a hard fought contest. The Knights only goal was scored by Captain Jami
Elliott (Cumberland, RI). In their second game the Knight’s were extremely
hungry as they took Georgia Perimeter College out behind the wood shed and
beat them 11-0. Elliott stayed hot as she scored four goals and an assist
pushing her weekend total to five goals and one assist, not bad for her
first week as captain. Also contributing to the win were Tanekar Alexander (D’Abadie,
Trinidad), Natalie Waters (Manchester, England), Katie Finn (Warwick, RI),
and Jennie Sandahl (Falkoping, Sweden) who all pitched in a goal and an
assist. Anne Kineke (East Greenwich, RI) played well in net in both games
allowing just two goals and saving 11. The Knights women’s soccer record is
now 1-1
Volleyball
The CCRI Women’s Volleyball Team had a busy end of the
week. Thursday they traveled to Springfield College and beat their JV team
30-18, 30-13, 27-30, and 30-23. From there they traveled to Morton College
in Illinois for a Tri-match The Knights dropped the first match against
Wayne County CC 29-31, 30-25, and 10-15, They bounced back against Morton CC
defeating them 30-24, 28-30, and 15-10. On Saturday they traveled to South
Suburban College in Illinois for their Invitational in pool play The Knights
defeated Calumet College 30-23 and 30-23. From there they got some revenge
by beating Wayne County who they had lost to the night before 32-30, and
30-25. Then they went on to beat the host South Suburban CC 30-24, 30-23.
From there the knights went on to face black Hawk CC in the Semifinals where
they lost a heartbreaker 30-18, 27-30 and 16-17. The CCRI Volleyball record
is now 5-2.
09.09.05
Knights Cross Country Team places second at first
meet of the year
The CCRI Men’s Cross Country Team finished second in
their first meet of the year. Joe Hannon (Woonsocket, RI) was the first CCRI
runner who finished 5th with a time of 17:32 over the 5k course.
The race was won by Avery Bouchard of Bridgewater state in a time of 16:30.
Other top finishers from CCRI were Bryan Galvin (Seekonk, MA) who finished 6th
at 17:34, Luis Rodriguez (Lincoln, RI) finished 12th at 17:49,
Chris Farrell (Lincoln, RI) finished 15th, Ron Guenard
(Cumberland, RI) finished 16th at 18:30, and Hunter Stewart
(Taunton, MA) finished 29th at 21:13.
On the women’s side for CCRI Sherilyn Nicholas (Taunton,
MA) placed 8th in a time of 14:39 over the two mile course. The
race was won by Sarah Hopkins from Bridgewater State in a time of 13:33.
There were only two full women’s teams that competed and three teams had
individual runners.
Coach Gregg Cornell said "It was a great day for the CCRI
men’s team as the proved that they can run with some four year programs."
CCRI will run again on Saturday September 17th
at the UMass Dartmouth Invitational at 11am.
TEAM RESULTS -- 1, Bridgewater, 30; 2, CCRI, 54; 3, RIC,
67; 4, Navy Prep, 95; 5, Johnson & Wales, 102. TOP TEN INDIVIDUALS -- 1,
Bouchard, BW; 2, Goldrick, BW; 3, Govier, NP; 4, Lonergan, RIC; 5, Hannon,
CCRI; 6, Galvin, CCRI; 7, Karngar, RIC; 8, Blair, BW; 9, McCabe, BW; 10,
Powers, BW.
TEAM RESULTS -- Bridgewater 15; Johnson and Wales 46. TOP
TEN INDIVIDUALS -- 1, Hopkins, BW; 2, Moss, Navy Prep; 3, Balaschi, BW; 4,
L'Heureux, BW; 5, Mauro, BW; 6, Doherty, BW; 7, Smith, BW; 8, Nicholas,
CCRI; 9, Sargent, J&W; 10, Stuber, J&W.
09.07.05
Men's Soccer Fall 1-0 in Season Opener to Massasoit CC
Opening Day! The CCRI men’s soccer team put forth a
valiant effort in their first game of the season against their top Region
XXI Division I rival Massasoit CC. However, their effort did not result in a
win. This was a battle between teams that both received votes in the
national poll placing them within the top 25.
Freshmen Knight goaltender Sidney Boaventura (Pawtucket,
RI) and transfer goaltender Kevin DosSantos (Cumberland, RI) held the
visiting Warriors to just one goal in their first contest for the Knights.
CCRI and Massasoit battled to a 0-0 tie through the first
half. Four minutes into the second half Nathan Camara of Massasoit CC scored
the game’s only goal to provide the margin of victory. The Knights kept
battling to tie the score but came up short. It was a hard fought contest
between two top 25 powerhouses unfortunately someone had to lose.
The CCRI men’s soccer team record starts off at 0-1 the
Knights look to bounce back Sunday the 10th at Essex CC at 1pm.
06.28.05
Women's Soccer announces 2005 captains........
Dennis Grassini, Head Women’s Soccer Coach at the
Community College of Rhode Island has announced that Brittney Godbout
(Cranston, RI), Jami Elliott (Cumberland, RI), and Sarah Lynch (Tiverton,
RI) have been named tri-captains for the 2005 season.
All three are very versatile athletes. Both Godbout and
Elliott are very talented midfielders who can also play both offense and
defense. While Lynch is a very quick and scrappy forward who can also play
in the midfield. Last year as a freshman, Lynch was the team’s third leading
scorer with seven goals and nine assists for 23 points.
All three were 2004 NJCAA Region XXI All-New England
selections. In addition, Lynch was also named to the 2004 National Soccer
Coaches of America (NSCAA) All-Northeast Region Team.
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