Men's Golf in 6th at Invitational

Canton, N.Y.:  The SUNY Cobleskill men’s golf team faced some of the top programs in the region over the weekend at the 18^th Annual SLU Invitational hosted by St. Lawrence University at the Saints’ par 72/6698 yard Oliver D. Appleton Golf Course on Saturday September 9^th and Sunday September 10^th. The Fighting Tigers posted rounds of 329 and 324 for a two-day total of 85-over par 653.

Senior Dylan Mulvihill, Clifton Park, N.Y., Shenendehowa High School, once again led the Cobleskill posting rounds of 80 and 81 for a two-day score of 19-over par 161 to finish in 24^th place in the 55-player field followed by his teammate junior Cody Latimer, Mayville, N.Y., Union-Endicott High School/Broome Community College, who finished tied for 25^th place with rounds of 83 and 78 for a tournament total of 20-over par 162.

The Fighting Tigers will next be in action on Thursday September 14^th when they travel to Pittsfield, Mass. for the 2017 MCLA Invitational hosted by Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts at the par 72/6606 yard Berkshire Hills Country Club beginning at 11:00 p.m.

RESULTS:

Team Standings:

Rank		Team	Day 1	Day 2	Total	Par
	1st	New York University	294	306	600	+32
	2nd	Hamilton College	308	296	604	+36
	3rd	St. Lawrence University “A”	300	308	608	+40
	4th	Clarkson University	311	306	617	+49
	5th	Utica College	329	320	649	+81
	6th	SUNY Cobleskill	329	324	653	+85
	7th	SUNY Canton	329	337	659	+91
	8th	SUNY Potsdam	330	331	661	+93
	9th	St. Lawrence University “B”	349	329	678	+110
	10th	Paul Smith’s College	335	356	691	+123

SUNY Cobleskill Individuals:

Rank		Name	Day 1	Day 2	Total	Par
	24th	Dylan Mulvihill	80	81	161	+19
	T-25th	Cody Latimer	84	78	162	+20
	29th	Colin Byrnes	83	81	164	+22
	T-33rd	Nate Stanton	83	84	167	+25
	T-44th	Kyle Hanazlik	83	89	172	+30

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SUNY Women's Volleyball Tops Castleton

Cobleskill, N.Y.: The SUNY Cobleskill women’s volleyball team extended their current winning streak to three games posting a 3-0 decision over the visiting Spartans of Castleton University by set scores of: 25-15, 25-13 and 25-16 at the Iorio Gymnasium in non-conference action on Wednesday evening. With the victory the Fighting Tigers improve to 4-1 overall on the season while the Spartans now fall to 0-4 overall.

The Fighting Tigers dominated the action at the net posting a season high of 39 kills on the evening led by sophomore outside hitter Emily Potter, Fort Plain, N.Y., Fort Plain High School, who notched a match high of 10 kills to go with a match high of 19 digs on the evening while freshman middle hitter Karyn Knaul, Central Square, N.Y., Paul V. Moore High School, added nine kills and a solo block on the evening. Freshman middle hitter Rachel Burke, West Winfield, N.Y., Mount Markham High School, was also a factor at the net with seven kills and three digs on the night.

The Cobleskill setting corps continued to impress as junior Mackenzie Holbert, Sauquoit, N.Y., New Hartford High School, had 15 assists, 12 digs, seven kills along with five service aces and freshman Kendra Webb, Munnsville, N.Y., Stockbridge Valley High School, adding a match high of 16 assists to go with 14 digs and a pair of service aces.

The Orange & Black will have little time to rest as they travel to Utica, N.Y. on Thursday September 7^th to meet the Pioneers of Utica College in non-league action beginning at 7:00 p.m.  

Box Score (Match):

Castleton vs SUNY Cobleskill (Sep 06, 2017 at Cobleskill, N.Y.)

  SUNY Cobleskill def. Castleton 25-15,25-13,25-16

  Castleton (0-4) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Shannon Manchester 5-0-2;

  Kimberly Jackson 3-0-1; Maria Jackson 1-1-1; Asia Padua 0-1-0; Greta

  Hoehn 0-0-1; Totals 9-2-3.0. (Assists) - . (Dig leaders) - Maria

  Jackson 9; Kimberly Jackson 8

  SUNY Cobleskill (4-1) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Emily Potter

  10-0-0; Karyn Knaul 9-1-1; Mackenzie Holbert 7-5-1; Rachel Burke

  7-1-2; Jazmina Syed 5-0-0; Katerina Weingarten 1-0-0; Dani Webb 0-3-0;

  Kendra Webb 0-2-0; Totals 39-12-3.0. (Assists) - Kendra Webb 16;

  Mackenzie Holbert 15. (Dig leaders) - Emily Potter 19; Kendra Webb 14;

  Mackenzie Holbert 12

  Site: Cobleskill, N.Y. (Iorio Gymnasium)

  Date: Sep 06, 2017   Attend: 104   Time: 1:05

  Referees: Paul Putman, Linda Putman

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Cobleskill Women's Soccer Falls 10-0 to Mount Saint Mary's

Newburgh, N.Y.: The SUNY Cobleskill women’s soccer team took to the road on Thursday evening falling to the host Blue Knights of Mount Saint Mary’s College by a 10-0 margin in non-league action. The loss drops the Fighting Tigers to 0-3 overall on the campaign while the host Blue Knights now improve to 2-0-1 overall.

As in their opening two contests, the Cobleskill women once again could not mount a consist offensive attack as the host Blue Nights outshot their guests by a 50-to-1 margin while holding a 12-0 advantage in corner kicks on the night.

Sophomore goalkeeper Samantha Springstead, Staten Island, N.Y., Notre Dame Academy, continued to show athleticism between the pipes for the Orange & Black making 19 saves on the evening.

The Fighting Tigers will next be in action on Sunday September 10^th when they travel to Poultney, Vt. to face the Eagles of Green Mountain College with kick-off set for 1:00 p.m.

FINAL BOX:

Soccer Game Summary (Final)
SUNY Cobleskill vs Mount Saint Mary (Sep 07, 2017 at Newburgh, N.Y.)

SUNY Cobleskill (0-3-0) vs. Mount Saint Mary (2-0-1) Date: Sep 07, 2017  Attendance: 57 Weather: Partly Cloudy, 6 degrees Goals by period       1  2  Tot ------------------------------- SUNY Cobleskill.....  0  0 -  0 Mount Saint Mary....  5  5 - 10 SCORING SUMMARY:   1.  13:25 MSMC-W Ribadebeyra, Destiny (2) (Costa, Emma) - pass from right wing into the box   2.  17:56 MSMC-W McKeever, Bridget (1) (unassisted) - run down right wing into box   3.  24:17 MSMC-W Ribadebeyra, Destiny (3) (Murphy, Haley) - cross from right wing, tipped in by 15   4.  34:45 MSMC-W Stinson, Theresa (1) (unassisted) - shot from 20 yards   5.  42:40 MSMC-W Ribadebeyra, Destiny (4) (Stinson, Theresa) - feed into box, 15 scores to far post   6.  61:28 MSMC-W Stinson, Theresa (2) (unassisted) - dribbles into box, scores to far post   7.  65:46 MSMC-W McKeever, Bridget (2) (Ribadebeyra, Destiny) - pass across goal mouth to 24   8.  67:43 MSMC-W Jones, Allison (1) (McKeever, Bridget) - pass into the box, scores off post   9.  79:22 MSMC-W Lanning, Jessica (1) (Ribadebeyra, Destiny) - tap in on crossing pass 10.  89:49 MSMC-W Murphy, Haley (1) (unassisted) - shot from top of box Shots: SUNY Cobleskill 1, Mount Saint Mary 50 Saves: SUNY Cobleskill 19 (Samantha Springstead 19), Mount Saint Mary

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SUNY's Anderson Competes at Canton Golf Meet

Canton, N.Y.: SUNY Cobleskill senior Tracy Anderson, Johnsonville, N.Y., Hoosic Valley High School, posted rounds 99 and 103 for a two-day total of 60-over par 202 to finish tied for 52nd place in a field of 63 players at the 18th Annual SLU Invitational hosted by St. Lawrence University at the Saints’ par 72/5830 yard Oliver D. Appleton Golf Course on Saturday September 9th and Sunday September 10th.
The Fighting Tigers will next be in action on Wednesday September 13th when they travel to Penn Yan, N.Y. for the 2017 Keuka College Fall Invitational at the at the par 71/5818 yard Lakeside Country Club beginning at 10:00 a.m.

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34th annual Dan Rion Memorial Antique Engine Jamboree & Powerfest

Saturday, September 9th, 10am to 4pm

This Saturday is the Antique Engine Jamboree. Come hear the rumble and whirs, pops and purrs of hit and miss engines, outboard motors, cars, trucks, tractors, model engines, water-cooled and air-cooled engines, and more. See a great variety of engines operating just as they did decades ago. Talk with collectors about the mechanical know how, dedication and detective work necessary to restore and keep these engines in working order.

Perennial favorites will join exhibitors new to the Jamboree to make for a great day.  A sampling of what you'll see includes: a treadle lathe from the 1850s, a 1925 Fairbanks Morse Hit and Miss engine, a 1910 Model T Roadster, a 1926 Ahrens Fox Fire Pumper, the Nash Metropolitan Fire Truck ride from the Catskill Game Farm,  a 1926 International 1-ton truck, model steam engines, a 1931 Ford Model A Doodlebug, Gilson Hit and Miss Engines, and a 1927 Elto Ruddertwin. Exhibitors are members of the Franklin Doodlebug Club, the Southern Maine Antique Tractor Club, Tired Iron of Butternut Valley, Blue Mountain Antique Steam and Gas, Southern Tier Antique Gas and Steam Engine Association, the Hudson Mohawk Chapter of the Pioneer Gas Engine Association, the Antique Outboard Motor Club, the Mohican Car Club, plus individual collectors.

We will be operating the wood-fired steam boiler and steam engines in the Mill. There will also be renewable energy exhibits, bluegrass with the Stoddard Hollow String Band, kids' activities in the Learning Lab,  Tickled Pink BBQ, and pie sales from the Charlotte Valley Presbyterian Church.

Kids 12 and under and Museum members get in free.

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Fighting Tiger Weekly Recap

The SUNY Cobleskill men’s golf team opened the season in impressive fashion on Friday by winning their own 2017 SUNY Cobleskill Jug Classic for the fourth consecutive year. The Fighting Tigers posted a score of 43-over par 323 to better the six-team field. The event was once again held at the par 70/6163 yard Cobleskill Golf & Country Club in Cobleskill, N.Y. Cobleskill was led by senior Dylan Mulvihill, Clifton Park, N.Y., Shenendehowa, High School, who posted his first career tournament victory firing a score of six-over par 76 to better the 33 player field.
The Fighting Tiger women’s cross country team posted a score of 76 points to place second overall in a six-team field on Saturday at the 2017 Jim Sheehan Invitational hosted by Fitchburg State University at the Doyle Community Park and Conservation Center in Leominster, Mass. Junior Quinn Porter, Ballston Spa, N.Y., Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School, won the individual meet title for the Fighting Tigers by covering the hilly 5000-meter loop in a time of 20:22 to better the 64 runners in the field.
The Cobleskill women’s volleyball team opened the season by taking a pair of matches at the 2017 Blazer Invitational hosted by Elms College in Chicopee, Mass. over the weekend. On Friday the Fighting Tigers topped the Spartans of Castleton State University 3-1 by set scores of: 25-20, 19-25, 25-21 and 25-12 prior to losing to the host Blazers of Elms College on Saturday 3-0 by scores of 25-15, 25-20 and 25-19. Cobleskill then defeated the Falcons of Albertus Magnus College in the tournament finale 3-1 by scores of : 17-25, 25-10, 25-14 and 25-21. Junior setter Mackenzie Holbert, Sauquoit, N.Y., New Hartford/Herkimer Community College, and freshman middle hitter Karyn Knaul, Central Square, N.Y, Paul V. Moore High School, were named to the All-Tournament Team at the event; Holbert for averaging 5.0 assists, 3.8 digs and 1.6 kills per set while Knaul averaged 2.2 kills and 1.0 digs per set, as Cobleskill opened the year with a 2-1 record.
Junior Anthony Bouchard, Wantagh, N.Y., Wantagh High School, placed seventh overall in a 72-runner field at the 2017 Jim Sheehan Invitational hosted by Fitchburg State University at the Doyle Community Park and Conservation Center in Leominster, Mass. on Saturday by completing the hilly 8000-meter course in a time of 28:06. Led by Bouchard the Fighting Tigers recorded a team total of 98 points to finish fifth overall at the event.
The men’s soccer team dropped a pair of non-league home contests during the week falling to Bard College on Friday 3-1 then losing on Sunday to Utica College 1-0 to open the year at 0-2 overall. Freshman midfielder Moussa Bamba, Bronx, N.Y., Fredrick Douglas Academy, scored the Fighting Tigers lone goal of the weekend.
The women’s soccer team opened the season with a pair of non-conference losses dropping a 13-1 road decision to Sage College on Friday evening before falling in their home opener to Alfred State College 9-0 on Sunday afternoon. Freshman midfielder Catherine Funk, Anchorage, Alaska , Yokota High School (Japan), scored the team’s lone goal as the Fighting Tigers open the campaign 0-2.

UPCOMING HOME CONTESTS:
Men’s Soccer vs. Keuka College 9/23, Gallaudet University 10/1, Penn State Berks 10/2
Women’s Soccer vs. Villa Maria 9/17, Keuka College 9/23, Albany College of Pharmacy 9/30
Volleyball vs. SUNY Polytechnic 9/13, Sage College 9/20, Lancaster Bible College

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Cobleskill Police Blotter

Sunday, August 27, 2017

At 12:52 a.m. Cobleskill Police arrested Michelle Davis, 51, of Richmondville, NY, for DWI, Aggravated DWI and other vehicle and traffic tickets.  She was released and is to appear in Cobleskill Town Court on September 26th at 5:00 p.m.

At 3:18 a.m. Cobleskill Police arrested Michael Klein, 26, of Schenevus, NY, for Disorderly Conduct, Endangerment 2nd, Unlawful Possession of Marihuana, and Criminal Sale of Marihuana 4th.  He was issued an appearance ticket and released.  He is to return to Cobleskill Town Court on September 19th at 5:00 p.m.


Thursday, August 31, 2017

At 7:00 p.m. Cobleskill Police arrested Evan Cole, 18, of Chappaqua, NY, for Criminal Possession of Marihuana, and Possession of a Alcohol by a person under the age of 21.  He was issued an appearance ticket and released.  He is to appear in Cobleskill Town Court on September 26th at 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 2, 2017

At 2:16 a.m. Cobleskill Police arrested Dana W. Franklin, 22, of Venice Center, NY, for Open Container.  He was issued an appearance ticket and released.  He is to appear in Cobleskill Town Court on September 21st at 10:00 a.m.

At 4:03 p.m. Cobleskill Police arrested Savanna Hotaling, 26, of Cobleskill, NY, on an Arrest Warrant for Petit Larceny.  She was arraigned in Cobleskill Town Court and remanded to the Schoharie County Jail on $1500 Bail / $4500 Bond.  She is to return to Cobleskill Town Court on September 12th at 5:00 p.m.

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Man Arrested for Obstruction of Breathing

On September 04, 2017, New York State Police at Margaretville arrested Gerald A. Ackerman, age 51, of Andes, NY for the misdemeanor of Criminal Obstruction of Breathing and Blood Circulation, and the violation of Harassment 2nd degree.

This arrest occurred after troopers responded to a Delaware County 911 report of a dispute at a home on Cross Mountain Road, in the town of Andes.  An investigation determined that during a physical dispute with a woman, Ackerman grabbed her by the throat and threatened her.  She did not require any medical attention.

Ackerman was arraigned in the town of Andes court and was remanded to the Delaware County jail in lieu of $1,500 cash bail or $3,000 property bond.  His next court date is September 26, 2017.

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Mulvihill Named NEAC Golfer of the Week

GANSEVOORT, N.Y. – The North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) announced today that SUNY Cobleskill senior Dylan Mulvihill, Clifton Park, N.Y., Shenendehowa High School, has been named the league’s Golfer-of-the-Week for the period ending Sunday, September 4th.

The Fighting Tiger senior led the Cobleskill men’s golf team to the championship of their own 2017 SUNY Cobleskill Jug Classic at the Cobleskill Golf & Country Club on Friday afternoon. Mulvihill won the tournament’s individual title by posting a round of  six-over par 76 to better the 33-player field helping the Orange & Black record a score of 323 to out distance the six teams in the field for the fourth consecutive season.

Then over the weekend the Clifton Park, N.Y. native tied for 16th place in a field of 50 players with rounds of 81 and 82 for a tournament total of 19-over par 163 at the 2017 Hamilton College Invitational hosted by the Continentals at the Yahnundasis Golf Club in New Hartford, N.Y. Mulvihill helped the Fighting Tigers take sixth place in a field of 10-teams competing at the event with scores of 326 and 343 for a two-day total of 93-over par 669.

The Fighting Tigers will next be in action on Saturday September 9th and Sunday September 10th when they take to the road to compete in the 2017 Fall Invitational hosted by Saints of  St. Lawrence University the college’s par 72/ 6698 yard Oliver D. Appleton Golf Course in Canton, N.Y. beginning at 12:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.

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September is National Library Card Sign-up Month

SCHENECTADY – The doors to public libraries are open to all, but it is a thin plastic card that opens up the treasures inside.



September is National Library Card Sign-up Month, and it is the perfect time to obtain this key to the library treasure chest.



“Last year, the public libraries in Fulton, Montgomery, Schenectady, and Schoharie counties loaned nearly 1.6 million items. Each item was borrowed by somebody using a library card,” said Eric Trahan, Executive Director of the Mohawk Valley Library System (MVLS).



A library card provides its user with access to a universe of books – a nearly endless array of stories and information. Yet, the card is even more useful, allowing the user to borrow items from a diverse range of materials.



“Library cards enable you to access free books, DVDs, CDs, databases, and free museum passes at the Schenectady County Public Library. Nearly 87,000 residents of Schenectady County are registered library card holders, and we are always excited to add more,” said Karen Bradley, Director of the Schenectady County Public Library.



As a result, libraries build a meaningful connection to the communities they serve – whether they are located in urban, suburban, or rural areas.



“We provide a welcoming, nurturing, and safe environment where our patrons can access a wide range of services,” said Dawn Lamphere, Director of the Margaret Reaney Memorial Library in St. Johnsville.



For example, children borrow themed kits of books, games, and activities in a self-contained backpack. The kits are themed to cover a wide range of topics such as learning to read, learning to count, music, insects, art, dental health, weather, and much more.



“I love to see them proudly wear the backpacks on their way out of the building, knowing that they will soon discover the treasures within,” said Ms. Lamphere.



“Many people have a traditional view of libraries, and we are eager to loan out our books with their capabilities to educate and entertain. But we are just as delighted when we provide services beyond print books,” said Barbara Madonna, Director of the Gloversville Public Library.



Among the resources at Gloversville Public Library are a service where volunteers deliver books to homebound patrons and an extensive microfilm collection of the local newspaper – often used in genealogical searches.



One of the most vital services that libraries provide is access to computers and wireless connectivity. For many visitors, a library card is the key to the online world that would otherwise be inaccessible.



Furthermore, cardholders are not limited by the collection contained within their local library. They can request materials at other libraries via Interlibrary Loan (ILL). More than 126,000 ILL requests were filled at MVLS libraries last year.



Patrons also enjoy 24/7 access to thousands of electronic books and audiobooks that can be borrowed using a smartphone or other mobile device. Last year, patrons borrowed more than 87,000 of these digital items.



“A library card allows you to access your library 24 hours a day with online resources and downloadable books, magazines, and movies. It encourages literacy, takes you to far off places and on new adventures, enables you to learn a new language or skill, and helps bridge the great digital divide by providing access to computers and wireless technology,” said Ms. Bradley.



“Libraries change lives, and obtaining a library card is the first step in that process,” said Ms. Lamphere.

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Cobleskill Golf Team Ranked 4th in Pre-Season Poll

Cobleskill, N.Y.: At the SUNY Cobleskill men’s golf team’s annual “President’s Cup” intra-squad competition contested at the Cobleskill Golf & Country Club, the Fighting Tigers home course, a number of questions were asked about the upcoming season. Much like previous years the Fighting Tigers started the three-day Ryder Cup formatted event in which roster is split into a pair of teams designated “Team USA” and “Team International” with the knowledge that they had been ranked fourth overall in the 2017-18 North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) Pre-Season Coaches Poll.  

After  a 2016-17 season that saw the Orange & Black win four invitational titles while placing fifth overall at the 2017 NEAC Championship Tournament and 13^th at the 2016 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III Mid-Atlantic Championships the point of concern among fans is if the team can weather the  loss six letterman to graduation and transfer and remain competitive.

After watching the competition which saw “Team USA” retain the cup Fighting Tiger Head Coach Joseph McCarthy enters his eighth season at the helm of the program with a guarded optimism.

“Clearly we are going to do some rebuilding this year with our losses to graduation and transfer but we also have some experienced players returning and some talented newcomers who can help us get to where we want to go.”

Returning this year for the Orange & Black will be a pair of veterans who are NEAC Championship Tournament tested in long hitting senior Dylan Mulvihill, Clifton Park, N.Y., Shenendehowa High School, and crafty junior Nate Stanton, Somers, Conn., Somers High School.

Among the new comers a pair of junior college transfers could play a major role in the team’s success this year as junior Colin Hizny, Endicott, N.Y., Union-Endicott High School/Broome Community College, and junior Cody Latimer, Mayville, N.Y., Chautauqua Lake High School, Jamestown Community College, looked good in the opening season workouts.

The Fighting Tigers will open the 2017 season when they host their own Cobleskill Jug Classic on Friday September 1^st at the 6361 yard/par 70 Cobleskill Golf & Country Club in Cobleskill, N.Y. beginning at 12:00 p.m.

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SUNY Women's Soccer Ranked 11th

Cobleskill, N.Y.:  With the loss of 15 players from their 2016 squad which posted a 7-11 overall record including a 3-10 mark in North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) action, the SUNY Cobleskill Fighting Tigers will feature a number of new faces to go along with a new head coach in first-year mentor Rosie Kays. Cobleskill will also begin the 2017 ranked 11^th in the NEAC Pre-Season Coaches Poll.

As the new season approaches Coach Kays feels that the new campaign offers a chance for a revamped roster to chart a new course for the program.

“This season we are going to lay a foundation to build upon for the future,” said Kays. “Replacing 15 players in one yearcomes with a series of unique challenges but our team and our coaching staff are excited to meet them together.”

Three returning players will be counted on heavily to help the many newcomers to the roster make the transition to the collegiate ranks this year.

In the net, sophomore goalkeeper Samantha Springstead, Staten Island, N.Y. Notre Dame Academy, returns between the pipes for Cobleskill after a rookie season that saw her post a 7-11 overall mark allowing 3.46 goals allowed per game. Springstead also recorded 203 saves during the year with a .781 save percentage.

In the field, sophomore midfielder/forward Michelle Giordano, Rockyhill, Conn., Middletown High School, returns after a freshman season that saw her score a pair of goals to go with four assists for a total of eight points as does sophomore defender/midfielder Kathleen Durma, Middletown, N.Y., Minisink High School, who scored one goal to go with one assist for a season total of three points.

Among the newcomers look for local product freshman defender/midfielder Marilyn Hanley, Middleburgh, N.Y., Middleburgh High School, as a potential defensive stopper with the ability to break up plays while freshman midfielder Jill Gordon, Rockyhill, Conn., Middletown High School, will be counted on to run the team’s offensive attack as a distributor and soccer. Up front freshman forward Marissa Olivieri, Tonawanda, N.Y., Kenmore East High School, has great shooting range with both feet and will be counted on to be a consistent offensive threat.

The Fighting Tigers will open the season on Friday September 1^st when they travel to Albany, N.Y. to meet Sage College in a game to be played at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Athletic Complex beginning at 7:00 p.m. 

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SUNY Men's Soccer Ranked 8th in Coaches Poll

Cobleskill, N.Y.: The SUNY Cobleskill men’s soccer team heads into the 2017 season fresh off a 2016 campaign which saw the Fighting Tigers post the best turnaround year in the NCAA Division III National ranks as Cobleskill bettered a 0-18 2015 season with an 8-9-2 overall mark, including a 5-6-2 record in North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) play, while earning the program’s first Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III Championship Tournament appearance. Heading into the new season, the Orange & Black are ranked eighth in the NEAC Pre-Season Coaches Poll.

With 11 returning lettermen and a number of promising recruits, third-year Fighting Tiger Head Coach Joe Machado feels good about his relatively young but experienced squad. However it is an off the field incident that may be the driving force for the team this season according to the Cobleskill Head Coach.

“Last spring a valued member of our Fighting Tiger Soccer family freshman Doug Alvarez died in an automobile accident. This tragic incident has forced us to all mature individually and brought us closer together collectively as a program. After a very trying spring, it is great to be back on the field doing what we love to do which is play soccer. This year we’re going to dedicate the season to Doug’s memory and make every effort to play a brand of soccer that our fans can be excited about and proud of.”     

Offensively the Fighting Tigers will return the bulk of their fire power as sophomore midfielder Mame Amar, Manhattan, N.Y., Liberty High School, the team’s leading scorer who tallied eight goals, including a pair of game winners, and two assists for 18 points returns as does sophomore forward Emile Vwaza, Manhattan, N.Y., Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis High School, who scored five goals and passed out seven assists for 17 points on the year. Sophomore forward Khadim Diba, Manhattan, N.Y., Julia Richmond High School, also returns after a rookie season that saw him score six goals, with three game winners, and pass out two assists for 14 points along with senior forward David Vosatka, Westford, N.Y., Schenevus High School, who scored five goals and passed out two assists for 12 points on the year.

The recruiting class will feature three field players who will be counted on to have impact led by freshman midfielder Moussa Bamba, Bronx, N.Y., Fredrick Douglas Academy, a gifted offensive player who should add some creativity to the team’s attack and freshman midfielder/defender Aboubacar Konate, Bronx, N.Y., Robert F. Kennedy High School, who will be expected to provide a big defensive presence in the middle of the field. Freshman defender Jacob Bunker Broadalbin, N.Y., Broadalbin-Perth High School, will also see time this year as a shutdown defender who can make offensive contributions when called upon.

Perhaps the area of most improvement this season will come in goal where freshman goalkeeper Sam Sherbacow, Minneola, Fla., Lake Minneola High School, is an athletic and acrobatic performer has earned the starting job backed up by freshman Josh Mazur, Terryville, Conn., Terryville High School, who brings a 6’6” frame and good hands to the position.   

The Fighting Tigers will open the 2017 season on Friday September 1^st when they host the Raptors of Bard College in non-league action with kick-off slated for 4:00 p.m. at Cobleskill’s Soccer/Lax Complex. In pre-game ceremonies Cobleskill will honor the memory of former Fighting Tiger team member Douglas Alvarez who died last year in a tragic automobile accident.

2017 NEAC MEN’S SOCCER PRE-SEASON COACHES POLL

Rank	Institution (First Place Votes)	Total Points
1.	Morrisville State College (11)	165
2.	Penn State Abington (2)	153
3.	Keuka College (1)	139
4.	Penn State Berks	120
5.	Wilson College	120
6.	Lancaster Bible College	114
7.	SUNY Polytechnic	112
8.	SUNY Cobleskill	76
9.	Wilson College	68
10	Bryn Athyn College	66
11.	Penn College	55
12.	Cazenovia College	41
13.	Gallaudet University	32
14.	College of Saint Elizabeth	13

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