Hounds Host First Official Game at Polar Park
The Assumption University Baseball team, in partnership with the Worcester Red Sox, played the first official baseball game at Polar Park on Saturday, May 8, three days before the Woo Sox’s first-ever Opening Day. In what was recognized as the 5-0-8 game (taking place on 5/8 in the 508, Worcester’s area code), the Greyhounds defeated Southern New Hampshire University 10-5, recording Polar Park’s inaugural victory. Graduate student Matt Schneider ‘20 and R.J. Libby ‘21 hit Polar Park’s first home runs in the third and fifth innings, respectively.
The Greyhounds defeated Stonehill College 10-4 in the Northeast-10 Championship First Round game before falling to Southern New Hampshire in the Semifinal game. Three players were named to the 2021 Northeast-10 All-Conference Teams: Cole Chudoba ‘21, NE10 All-Conference Second Team; graduate student Derek Adamson, All-Conference Third Team; and Jared Berardino ‘24, All-Conference Third Team and All-Rookie Team.
Spring Sports Highlights
The Women’s Lacrosse team finished the 2020-21 season with an 8-3 overall record. The Greyhounds defeated Southern New Hampshire University 17-3 in the first round of the Northeast-10 Conference Divisional Championship before their season ended at Bentley University in the NE10 Semifinal game. Five student-athletes earned NE10 All-Conference recognition: Jenna Joseph ‘23 was named the NE10 Northeast Division Rookie of the Year and earned placements on the All-Conference Third Team and All-Rookie Team; Allison Foley ‘21 and Marran Oakman ’21 were named to the All-Conference Second Team; Allison Collins ‘22 was named to the All-Conference Third Team; and Olivia Catanzarite ‘24 earned a spot on the All-Rookie Team. Collins was also named the NE10 Goalkeeper of the Week and the IWLCA Defensive Player of the Week while Catanzarite earned NE10 Rookie of the Week honors twice during the season.
The Men’s Lacrosse team defeated Saint Michael’s College 10-7 in the first round of the Northeast-10 Conference Divisional Championship. They went on to compete at Saint Anselm College, dropping the NE10 Championship Quarterfinal game.
Women’s Tennis picked up a 6-1 victory over American International College in the Northeast-10 Conference Divisional Championship First Round game before falling to Adelphi University in the NE10 Quarterfinal game. The Greyhounds earned victories over Bentley University, Saint Michael’s College, Saint Anselm College, and AIC this season. Caitlin Sze ‘24 was named to the Northeast-10 Conference All-Rookie Team.
After placing second at the Northeast-10 Conference Championship, the Men’s Golf team finished the 2021 season with an appearance in the NCAA Division II East/Atlantic Regional Tournament in North East, PA. The Greyhounds placed 11th at the regional tournament.
Women’s Golf competed in three tournaments this spring. They earned second place at the College of Saint Rose Invitational and second place at the Assumption University Invitational before finishing the season placing third at the Northeast-10 Conference Championship.
The Women’s Track & Field team placed eighth at the Northeast-10 Championship. Peri Lynn Snow ’23 earned second place and set a new Assumption school record in the women’s 800-meter run with a time of 2:15.84. The team finished 21st overall at the NEICAAA Championships, where Victoria Steffon ’22 earned first place in the100-meter dash.
The Men’s Track & Field team placed sixth at the Northeast-10 Conference Championship held at American International College. Cameron Donoghue ‘21 led the Greyhounds with six first-place finishes at the meet. The team finished 10th overall at the NEICAAA Championships, with Donoghue breaking a school record in the men‘s decathlon event.
Softball finished the spring season with a 16-10 overall record. They defeated Saint Michael’s College 1-0 in the Northeast-10 Championship First Round game before falling in the Conference Semifinal game at Franklin Pierce University. Three student-athletes earned NE10 All-Conference recognition: Alyssa Beaton ’21 was named First Team All-Conference; Corin Mahan ‘24 earned a spot on the Second Team All-Conference and was joined by Jordan Dwyer ’23 on the All-Rookie Team.
The Women’s Rowing team competed in two races on Lake Quinsigamond this season. They placed second behind Connecticut College on April 10, and the Greyhounds’ Varsity 8 boat earned first place over Mass Maritime and Johnson & Wales on April 17.
