Athletic News
New Goalkeeper Coach Brings International Experience to St. Francis Soccer
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Simon Sheppard joined the St. Francis soccer coaching staff this spring, assisting Head Coach Rosella Kelly with the goalkeepers at all three levels of the Troubadour program.
“You build relationships with all the young ladies and it is about building that trust factor and believing what you are telling them,” said Sheppard. “The girls are very open-minded and will benefit from that. I love to develop young people.”
Lacrosse Wins Behind Kusserow’s Seven Goals
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Hayley Kusserow scored seven goals to lead St. Francis to a 15-7 victory over Redwood at Mather Sports Center Friday night.
The Troubadours won their second consecutive and improved to 5-5 on the season.
Kusserow powered a strong offensive attack that helped St. Francis hold a 9-7 lead at the half. The Troubadours posted a shutout in the second half, scoring six times. Junior goalie Maddie Merwin did not allow a goal in the second half and made 11 saves in the game overall.
Soccer Wins at Folsom with Goals by Cook, Gregg
FOLSOM, Calif. – Sophomore Meredith Cook and junior Anna Gregg both scored as St. Francis posted a 2-1 win over Folsom Thursday afternoon. With the win, the Troubadours improved to 13-1-2 and 2-0 in Delta River League action.
Cook put the Troubadours ahead with a goal in the first half, scoring her second goal of the season. Gregg added an insurance goal in the second half, recording her team-best 15th of the season. The goal proved beneficial as Folsom scored on a corner kick with under a minute to play.
Softball Falls to Ponderosa 1-0
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Megan Garren allowed just four hits over seven innings but Ponderosa squeaked out a 1-0 victory over St. Francis in the Delta River League opener Thursday for the Troubadours.
“She re-directed herself last week and decided it was time to step up,” said Co-Head Coach Al LoGiudice of the effort by Garren. “Today was a prime example. She was keeping the ball low. She pitched an awesome game and did a fantastic job.”
Swimming Posts Dual Meet Victories over Sheldon and Folsom
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The St. Francis swimming team posted a pair of dual meet victories over Folsom and Sheldon Wednesday at the Jesuit High School pool. St. Francis defeated Folsom 106-64 and Sheldon by the score of 140-27.
The Troubadours improved to 3-0 in Delta River League action.
Albie Swingin’ for Life Softball Tournament Postponed
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Albie Swingin’ for Life softball tournament scheduled for Saturday, March 29 at St. Francis High School has been postponed due to the anticipated weather this weekend. The games will be re-scheduled at a later date.
The six schools participating in the breast cancer benefit sponsored by the Albie Aware Breast Cancer Foundation include Davis Senior, Christian Brothers, Pioneer, River City and host St. Francis.
Divers Sweep Top Three against Sheldon
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Junior Patty Sullivan won her third straight diving competition with a 220.90 score against Sheldon Wednesday.
Sullivan helped the Troubadours sweep the top three spots in the event. Sophomore Tiffany Wong was second with a six-dive score of 213.50, while senior Allison Autrey was third with a 211.85 total.
St. Francis had five of the top six scores and seven of the top 10 overall. Sophomore Kristen Kopp was fifth (175.40) and junior Genevieve Cameron was sixth (165.40.
Sheldon Meet Canceled and Will Be Re-Scheduled
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The St. Francis track and field meet at Sheldon has been canceled this afternoon due to the weather. The meet will be rescheduled at a later date, possibly April 30.
The Troubadours will return to action this weekend with a pair of meets starting at the Bronco Distance Carnival at Bella Vista High School on Friday at 4 p.m. and the Thunder Invitational at Rocklin High School Saturday.
Schaefer Records a Goal and Assist in Soccer’s Win over Ponderosa
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Junior Rachel Schaefer scored a goal and assisted on a second to lead St. Francis to a 2-0 win over Ponderosa Tuesday afternoon to open Delta River League play.
The Troubadours and Bruins battled in a scoreless first half as goalie Mia Arostegui kept Ponderosa out of the net.
“I felt like we had control of the game,” said Head Coach Rosella Kelly. “We dominated more than they did but we could not find the back of the net in the first half. It was our main topic at halftime that we have to finish or it was going to be tough.”
Lacrosse Posts 21-1 Victory over Casa Roble
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Junior Colleen McClain scored a game-high five goals to lead St. Francis to a 21-1 victory over Casa Roble. It was the first of five consecutive home contests for the Troubadours
“Today we really worked on our attack and the offensive side of the game,” said McClain. “We tried to run some plays which we still need work on but we got a lot better during this game.”
McClain was one of six players with multiple goals in the contest.
Softball Hosts the Albie Swingin’ for Life Softball Tournament Saturday
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The St. Francis softball team will host the Albie Swingin’ for Life softball tournament Saturday, March 29 at St. Francis High School.
Six schools will participate in the breast cancer benefit sponsored by the Albie Aware Breast Cancer Foundation, including Davis Senior, Christian Brothers, Pioneer, River City and host St. Francis.
Swimming Has Strong Swims against Clovis West and Granite Bay
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Senior Maddie Johnson recorded two top-three finishes in the tri-meet with Clovis West and Granite Bay on Wednesday, March 19.
Johnson finished second in the 200 IM in a time of 2:18.22 and touched the wall third in the 100 yard fly in 1:00.49.
Alyssa Tambornini was sixth in the 50-yard free in 26.12 with teammate Isabella Smith finishing seventh in 26.24. Tambornini also was seventh in the 100 free in 57.86, the top SF finisher in the event.
Divers Compete Against Ponderosa
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Junior Patty Sullivan was the top finisher for the second consecutive meet, posting a six-dive score of 230.15. Senior Allison Autrey recorded a score of 228.30, while sophomore Kristen Kopp scored 188.15.
St. Francis was competing against Ponderosa.
Top Scorers for St. Francis
Sullivan – SF 230.15
Autrey- SF 228.30
Kopp – SF 188.15
Lacrosse’s Brust Commits to Fort Lewis
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – St. Francis senior defender Ryanne Brust has committed to play lacrosse and attend Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colo., next year.
“I am so beyond excited,” said Brust. “It seems unreal.”
Brust, who took up the game as a sophomore, was first seen at a tournament over the summer and recruited by the Fort Lewis coaching staff.
“I started playing as a sophomore so I never thought playing in college would be an option for me,” said Brust. “I went to a showcase in Colorado with over 100 college recruiters and got noticed.”
Lacrosse Loses to Tough Cal High Squad
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – St. Francis lacrosse lost an 18-6 decision to Cal High Tuesday night at Mather Sports Center.
“We knew it was going to be a really good game,” said Wilson. “They are a very tough team. We decided it was going to be a game of little tiny wins and a goals game.”
The Troubadours opened the scoring with a goal by Hayley Kusserow. But Cal High ran off six straight and 13 total in the first half. Kusserow added a second goal for the Troubies in the first half.
Senior Jane Sadler scored twice and Meg Anderson and Colleen McClain added scores.
Former Troubie Kristen Anderson Completes Sophomore Season at Caltech
PASADENA, Calif. – Former Troubadour Kristin Anderson just completed her sophomore season at Caltech in Pasadena, Calif. She led the team in rebounding for the second consecutive season, grabbing six boards per game and scoring 6.6 points per contest. The Beavers had a tough season (1-24) but Anderson played in all 25 games and started 21 contests on the season.
Check out the Q&A with Kristin provided by the Caltech Sports Information Office.
Getting to Know Caltech’s Kristin Anderson…
Soccer Rolls over Del Campo Behind Gregg’s Hat Trick
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Junior Anna Gregg recorded a hat trick for the second time in four days and the Troubadour defense posted a shut out to record a 6-0 win over Del Campo Tuesday afternoon.
“We started a little slow but we picked it up,” said Gregg. “We completed some good passes, moved the ball great and found the outside mids. We crossed it in with a negative outside ball. It was exactly how it was supposed to look like and it was beautiful.”
Divers Post Strong Performance at Oakmont Invitational
ROSEVILLE, Calif. – The St. Francis diving team placed three divers in the top 10 at the Oakmont Invitational Monday. Overall, there were 12 teams and 42 divers competing in the event.
Junior Patty Sullivan was the top finisher for the Troubadours finishing with a six-dive total of 224.35 to finish third overall. She edged teammate senior Allison Autrey by a tenth of a point. Autrey placed third overall with a score of 224.25.
Track and Field Competes at Moore Relays
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – St. Francis swept the throws and won two of the three jumps events at the Welton Moe Moore Relays hosted by Grant High School Saturday.
Samantha Ruggles won the shot put (34-11) and finished second in the discus (101-3), while Kayla O’Brine won the discus (123-7) and finished second in the shot (31-8). Samantha Carrothers placed fourth overall in the discus. Maggie Oys was fifth in the shot put.