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Track and Field Wins Elk Grove Meet
ELK GROVE, Calif. – The St. Francis track and field team defeated Elk grove 79-47 on Tuesday in a Delta League dual meet.
Senior Meaghan Rogers won the 100 meters in 12.66, while senior Aly Shebert was second in the 200m in 27.02. Sophomore Taylor Givens was the top finisher in the 400m, placing third in 1:04.30 and senior Meredith Wong was third in the 800m (2:48.70).
In the hurdles, sophomore Serena Shimada won the 100m hurdles in 16.60 and senior Elizabeth Hennessy claimed the 300m hurdles in a season-best 45.79.
Lacrosse Defeats Vista 15-3
MATHER, Calif. – The St. Francis lacrosse team completed the season sweep with a 15-3 win over Vista del Lago on Tuesday.
“It was a big team effort and we got a lot of people involved,” said Head Coach Julia Southard. “Our offense looked pretty fluid and we were capitalizing on our scoring opportunities.”
Jade Borg, Sarah Westover and Grace Barger each scored three times in the win.
Track and Field Competes at Husky, Dublin Events
ELK GROVE, Calif. – The St. Francis track and field team competed at two events on Saturday, including the Husky Invitational and the Dublin Distance Fiesta.
Senior Elizabeth Hennessy posted a season-best 45.85 in the 300m hurdles to finish second and was ninth in the 100m hurdles (16.84). Meaghan Rogers was fourth in the 200m in 26.79.
Softball Falls to Christian Brothers in Albie Aware Game
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The St. Francis softball team lost to Christian Brothers on Saturday 4-3 in the annual Albie Aware games at River City High School.
“We have been playing much better the last few games and we started off well,” said Head Coach Kevin Warren. “We opened the door on a couple of plays defensively. They capitalized and scored four run off it.”
Sophomore Sydney Littles went 3-for-4 with two runs scored to pace the Troubadours offense.
Diving Posts Strong Results vs. Davis
RIO LINDA, Calif. – The St. Francis diving team recorded the top two places, four of the top five and nine of the top 10 performances on Wednesday against Davis in the dual with the Blue Devils.
Junior Molly Wilson had a season-best 266.85 to lead the team, posting a score pf 266.85. Junior Julia Endicott was second with a season-best 189.45. Camille Lutes had her season best with a 132.45 to finish fourth and Allie Belafsky scored a season-best 126.15.
Overall, 11 divers had season-best performances against Davis.
Westover Records 100th Career Goal in Win at Palo Alto
PALO ALTO, Calif. – Senior Sarah Westover, a USC signee, scored six goals to help St. Francis to a 17-8 win over Palo Alto Tuesday night. Westover, who entered the season with 83 goals, notched her 100th goal with her fifth goal of the game and added a sixth to finish with 101 for her career.
St. Francis improved to 5-1 on the season entering the match with Sacramento Valley Lacrosse rival Oak Ridge on Friday at Mather Sports Complex.
Athletics News – 3/17/17
This Week in Troubie Sports…
Spring Sports continue play this week. Lacrosse hosts Vista del Lago on March 21 and travels to Oak Ridge on March 24. Softball hosts Grant on March 21 and plays at Pleasant Grove on March 23, Swimming and Diving hosts Elk Grove on March 22, and Track and Field runs at Elk Grove on March 21. For a complete list of Athletic Events, click here.
Alumna Carpenter Named Mountain East Player of the Week
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – Lyndsay Carpenter has been tabbed
the Mountain East Conference women’s lacrosse defensive player of
the week.
Carpenter, a junior defender from Sacramento, California, guided
the Cardinals defense to its first ever victory over a
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) opponent last
Tuesday. The Cardinals held Edinboro to 11 goals on their
way to a 13-11 victory.
Track Posts Top Early Performances at Holy Spikes
CARMICHAEL, Calif. – The St. Francis track and field team swept the running events and took the high and long jump and pole vault events before darkness ended the annual Holy Spikes meet with Christian Brothers and Cristo Rey at the Jesuit track Wednesday.
Swimming defeats Pleasant Grove in Delta Dual
CARMICHAEL, Calif. – St. Francis won nine of 11 events to post a 127-43 victory over Pleasant Grove on Wednesday to improve to 2-0 on the Delta League dual season.
Senior Elizabeth Fugit won the 100 backstroke and helped the 200 medley and 400 free relays post victories. Emma Peters won the 200-yard freestyle in 2:02.54, while senior Taylor Koewler won the 200 IM in 2:15.62. Senior Tatum Roepke won the 100 butterfly in 59.67 and freshman Kendall Houck captured the 500 free in 5:25.70.Freshman Emma Hollenback won the 100 breaststroke in 1:10.77.
Divers Compete against Pleasant Grove
RIO LINDA, Calif – Junior Molly Wilson posted a season-best 266.05 against Pleasant Grove as nine of 12 divers had season-best performances against the Eagles.
Wilson scored a 266.05 to lead the team. Junior Julia Endicott was second overall with 180.15, while freshman Maddy Miles was third on the team with a score of 144.05.Maddie Covert was fourth 126.40.
St. Francis Scores vs. Pleasant Grove
Lacrosse Completes Bay Area Sweep
MENLO, Calif. – The St. Francis lacrosse team continued its early season momentum with a 12-9 win over Menlo-Atherton on Saturday to complete the two-game overnight trip to the Bay Area.
“We knew coming in we were going to be tired,” said Head Coach Julia Southard. “Our leadership group is an incredible force on our team and they knew what they needed to do to get the job done. Our seniors carried us on a tough day.”
St. Francis fell behind early 4-1 in the first half but rallied to score seven unanswered goals.
Lacrosse Wins Battle of St. Francis
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Sophomore Jade Borg and senior Sarah Westover combined for nine goals to lead the St. Francis lacrosse team to a 13-4 win over St. Francis Mountain View Friday night in the first game of two-day trip to the Bay Area.
Lacrosse Opens with 11-8 Win
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. – Senior Grace Passentino scored four times as St. Francis posted an 11-8 win over Justin Siena in the season opening match on Thursday. Senior Sarah Westover added three goals in the win. The Troubies also got goals from Rachel Wick, Juliette Vielhauer, Emily Bush and Jade Borg. The Troubadours travel to St. Francis Mountain View on Friday.
St. Francis 11, Justin Siena 8
SF – Passentino 4, Westover 3, Wick, Vielhauer, Bush, Borg.
Athletics News – 3/3/17
This Week in Troubie Sports…
Spring Sports start continue play this week. Lacrosse hosts Cardinal Newman on March 7 and travels to Vista del Lago. Softball hosts Casa Robles on March 7 before playing the Victory Tournament. Swimmong and Diving hosts Pleasant Grove on March 8 and Track and Field hosts Christian Brothers on March 8 for Holy Spikes.. Basketball awaits a potential al-large berth to NorCals to be announced on Sunday. For a complete list of Athletic Events, click here.
Soccer Seeded Sixth in Division I
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The St. Francis soccer team is seeded sixth in the Sac-Joaquin Section Division I bracket released Friday afternoon.
“We are working really hard in practice,” said senior Arianna Avila. “It is what makes us a good team because we push each other to the max so during the playoffs it will payoff.”
The Troubadours hope the payoff will be a long playoff run. SF will open at home (Granite Regional Park) on Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 3 p.m. against Modesto. The Panthers are 13-3-3 on the season with a 9-1-2 league mark in the Modesto Metro Conference.
Soccer Preps for Playoffs with 6-0 Win
Seven Seniors Recognized Pregame
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The St. Francis soccer team sent out their seniors with a 6-0 win over Monterey Trail Thursday in the final regular season tune-up for the Sac-Joaquin Section playoffs.
“I am very pleased,” said Head Coach Maryclaire Robinson. “We came out and were professional. My concern was focus. Senior Day is always an emotional, heart-felt event. For us to be able to share in that and tuck a few away early on changes the game.”
Athletics News – 2/17/17
This Week in Troubie Sports…
Spring Sports start this week while basketball and soccer start Sac-Joaquin Section playoffs. Both teams are likely to host playoff games next week so look for updates on the Athletic website and on social media. For a complete list of Athletic Events, click here.
Soccer Wins Late vs. Franklin 3-2
ELK GROVE Calif. – Sophomore Janae DeFazio scored the game winner in extra time to give St. Francis a 3-2 win over Franklin on Tuesday.
Savannah Tijerino-Santos scored in the fourth minute to give the Troubadours a 1-0 lead. The assist came off passes from Elise Urkov pass and Janae DeFazio, who connected with Santos.
Franklin tied the game on a penalty kick in the 32nd minute and took the lead half way into the second half on a second PK.
Athletics News – 2/10/17
This Week in Troubie Sports…
Spring Sports tryouts and practices continue, while basketball and soccer regular season play wraps up. Basketball will celebrate their seniors on Monday, Feb. 13, while soccer will have senior Day on Thursday, Feb. 16. Both teams will host Booster Ques in conjunction with the events. For a complete list of Athletic Events, click here.
Soccer Loses Close Battle 2-1 on the Road
DAVIS, Calif. – Senior Savannah Tijerino-Santos scored to give St. Francis a lead but Davis answered with two goals to pull out a 2-1 victory on Thursday night.
“We played them last Friday and lost 4-1 and we played tonight on a rainy night and lose 2-1,” said Head Coach Maryclaire Robinson. “They are very good and they are at the top of the league for a reason. But we battled them and anytime you play them you get a little better because they are so fast. I feel very good.”
Swimming Preseason Information
1. Season Start Date: Monday, February 6th
2. Season Goals: Win Varsity and F/S Sections; Win DL Champs -Stroke Improvement – Participation - Be Part of the Team – Team Spirit
3. Team Website – www.stfrancisswimming.com All St. Francis Swimmers are required to register on
the team site. If you do not register you will not be on the team. Registration must be completed
before participation on the team will be permitted.
Athletics News – 2/3/16
This Week in Troubie Sports…
Spring Sports tryouts and practices start on Monday, Feb. 6, while basketball and soccer continue regular season play. Soccer hosts Elk Grove on Tuesday at Granite Regional Park. The team will host a Booster Que and is asking all fans to bring a can food donation in return to be donated. For a complete list of Athletic Events, click here.
Soccer’s Avila to Sign with Fresno Pacific
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Senior soccer player Ariana Avila will sign to attend and play soccer at Fresno Pacific on soccer’s National Signing Day on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Avila will participate in a ceremony at St. Francis at 9 a.m.
“I have committed to Fresno Pacific University,” said Avila. “The coach emailed me out of nowhere after seeing me play in a tournament. He invited me to his camp and I toured the campus. It had everything I wanted in a home for college. He offered me on the spot.”