Most people would tell you that a middle linebacker listed as 5-foot-11 and 200 pounds doesn’t have the size to play the position. Tell that to Gene Lang.
Instead of wearing her accomplishments on a title belt for all to see, the junior midfielder from Penn Yan, N.Y., has become the face of St. John Fisher women’s lacrosse in a humble, down-to-earth fashion.
Sports teams are often compared to a family. They are a group of closely related people, working together, as one. In the case of both St. John Fisher Lacrosse programs, that couldn’t be more true.
The St. John Fisher men’s lacrosse team defeated the Keuka College Storm by the score of 12-8 on Tuesday. The Cardinals received contributions from very familiar sources as freshman Chris Schmidt once again led the team in scoring with four goals, followed by senior Matt Hargather who tallied a hat trick.
The St. John Fisher College women’s lacrosse team officially has its sights set on the Empire 8 Conference Championship after extending their win streak to six games following victories over Alfred University on April 11 and Ithaca College on April 14.
The St. John Fisher baseball team split a doubleheader with the RIT Tigers April 14 at Fisher’s Dugan Yard. The two-game set was supposed to be followed up with another doubleheader on April 15, but more inclement weather postponed games for Fisher for the third time this season. The games will be made up on a date to be announced.
Cards swept by Ithaca, sweep Elmira.
No matter the sport, when Fisher plays the Ithaca Bombers, they have to step up their game. For the softball team it would be no different if they wanted to defeat the reigning Empire 8 champions in the doubleheader held on March 13.
After battling through a difficult schedule early in the season, including several games against Division II opponents, the men’s tennis team has found its stride when it matters most, in Empire 8 Conference play. Although the Cardinals began the 2007 campaign with a 2-6 record against non-conference foes, the beginning of Empire 8 competition has seen a distinct improvement in Fisher’s performance.
After a fast fall start, the winter has cooled off the Cards
It’s possible the St. John Fisher golf team didn’t get the memo that clocks sprung ahead an hour earlier than normal this year.
For whatever reason, the team has looked out of sync this season, at least compared to its fall campaign.
So this is my final Extra Innings column for the school year. It amazes me that the year has flown by this fast. It amazes me that I’m going to be a senior next year. You know what amazes me the most though?
So, it’s come down to this, my final column in the Cardinal Courier. And this one is going to be all about the man behind Riding the Pine: me (break out the Kleenex, because this one could get emotional).
