Athletic News
Softball Falls Twice on Saturday at Victory Tournament
ELK GROVE, Calif. – St. Francis lost in the semifinals in extra innings of the Victory Tournament Saturday afternoon 5-4 to Vacaville, falling for the first time on the season.
Vacaville scored once in the top of the eighth inning on a single by Brianna Dick and Katie Kirby pitched a scoreless final inning leaving the tying run on base.
Soccer Falls in Christian Brothers Tournament Final
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Franklin defeated St. Francis in penalty kicks Saturday afternoon to win the Christian Brothers Tournament. It was the first loss for the Troubadours on the season.
“It was a great tournament,” said junior Anna Gregg. “We stuck it out and played hard. Our legs are tired and we played our hearts out. We are just unlucky it didn’t go in the goal.”
Lacrosse Closes Busy Week with Win over Palo Alto
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Junior Ryleigh Bone scored three goals and junior goalie Maddie Merwin made two crucial saves in the final minute as St. Francis prevailed 14-13 over Palo Alto Saturday at Mather Sports Center.
“I think we did well,” said Bone. “We tried to spread it out and pass it around. Their defense is pretty good. We took advantage of opportunities to cut in and get the ball.”
Former Troubadour Balbierz Leads Cal Poly into the Big West Tournament This Week
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Cal Poly sophomore Beth Balbierz will play in the Big West Tournament starting Friday in Anaheim.
She has been a key contributor for the Mustangs this season, playing in all 29 games and making one start in the season finale this past weekend. She is coming off the best game of her college career last weekend.
Track Assistant Myers Wins Age Group at Napa Valley Marathon
NAPA, Calif. – St. Francis assistant coach Mason Myers won his age group and finished 14th overall in his debut at the marathon distance at the Napa Valley Marathon March 2. The Carmichael, Calif., resident clocked 2:45.45 after posting a 6:16 pace over the first half of the race and 6:20 over the back 13 plus miles.
Four Troubadours Post Impressive Results at Sac State Classic
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Four individuals kicked off the track and field season at the Sacramento State Track Classic Saturday.
Junior Samantha Ruggles had a personal-best in the shot put, recording the second-best individual performance in the event in school history with a throw of 37-7.5. She finished third in the event, while senior Kayla O’Brine was fourth with a throw of 36-00.5.
O’Brine won the discus with a best throw of 126-2 on her second attempt of the day. She out-distanced the rest of the field by almost 17 feet.
Marks Leads Softball to 9-8 Victory over Del Oro
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Senior Amy Marks had five runs batted in and got the win on the mound as St. Francis defeated Del Oro in the home opener at Schuster Field on the St. Francis campus.
“I felt more solid yesterday but I am not disappointed in the fact I got a home run,” said Marks. “It could have been a better hit but I got it over, so that is good.”
Marks went 2-for-3 with 5 RBI and allowed eight runs (four earned) on 10 hits with three strikeouts in the complete game victory.
Softball Opens Season with Win over Franklin
ELK GROVE, Calif. – Senior Alejandra Garcia went 3-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored to lead St. Francis to a 14-1 victory over Franklin in their season opener.
“It is always fun to jump on a team early,” said Garcia, who has signed with Cal Poly. “We have been putting in a lot of work offensively and it is fun to see every girl get a hit.”
Swimming Posts Win over Rio Americano
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The St. Francis varsity swimming team posted a 96-90 victory over Rio Americano Thursday at Jesuit High School.
“It is always good local competition between good friends,” said Head Coach Richard Levin of the meet against Rio Americano. “You want to swim well against them. A lot of them are training partners and part of the same club teams. To swim well here is a good indicator for the rest of our season.”
Rio Americano defeated St. Francis by over 100 points and edged the Troubadours in the standings at the section meet last season.
Junior Anna Gregg Records Goal and Two Assists in Win
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Junior Anna Gregg had a goal and two assists to lead St. Francis to a 3-1 victory over El Camino Tuesday afternoon.
“The first half was a little rough and a slow start,” said Gregg. “We picked it up in the second half and pulled out the victory.”
St. Francis improved to 5-0-1 on the season.
Senior Terra Carden scored for the second consecutive game on an assist from Gregg to open the scoring 10 minutes into the game. El Camino answered three minutes later on a goal by Jaqui Ortega to tie the game at 1.
Divers Finish First and Third against Rio Americano
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Senior Allison Autrey posted a score of 220.95 to edge Rio Americano’s Choi, who scored 217.90, in the first diving meet of the season.
Sophomore Tiffany Wong (217.60) was third overall followed by Kristen Kopp. Genevieve Cameron and Katrina Yo rounded out the top five in the scoring.
The Troubadours will compete again March 12 at 4 p.m. at Capital Divers against Oak Ridge.
St. Francis-Rio Americano Diving Results
St. Francis Golfer MacDonald Commits to Chico State
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – St. Francis golfer Ileana MacDonald has verbally committed to play golf at Chico State next fall.
“I am so excited,” said MacDonald. “I was sold on Chico when I went to visit the campus. It is a beautiful school.”
MacDonald is one of 25 Troubadours who have made commitments or signed during the previous National Letter of Intent signing periods to continue their athletic careers next year at the collegiate level.
“I got a chance to play with the team for a few holes,” said MacDonald. “I really meshed perfectly with them and the coach.”
Former Troubadour Water Polo Player Kolokotronis Earns Honor
BRIDGEPORT, Pa. – Brown women’s water polo freshman Marisa Kolokotronis (Sacramento, Calif.) received Rookie of the Week honors, it was announced by the Collegiate Water Polo Association league office on Tuesday.
Kolokotronis teamed with senior Kate Woods to power a dramatic 15-14 double overtime victory at George Washington on March 1. Kolokotronis tied her career high with three goals and grabbed two steals to help Brown improve to 4-4 on the season.
She has eight goals, seven assists and 11 steals on the season.
Late Goal by Terra Carden Propels Soccer to Win at Del Oro
Arostegui and Brown Combine for Shutout in Goal
LOOMIS, Calif. – Senior Terra Carden scored on a cross from Meredith Cook late in the game to break open a scoreless game and lead St. Francis to a 1-0 victory at Del Oro Tuesday night.
“Our defense did a great job tonight especially our goalkeepers,” said Head Coach Rosella Kelly. “They did an excellent job.”
Softball Games at Franklin Moved Back to Friday
SACRAMENTO, CAlif. – The official start of the 2014 season will have to wait three more days. The St. Francis JV and Varsity softball games scheduled at Franklin have been postponed today. They have been re-scheduled for Friday at 4 p.m.
Three Named to PrepCalTrack.com Cross Country All-Star Team
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Three St. Francis runners were named to the Sac-Joaquin Section Cross Country All-Star team announced by the PrepCalTrack.com.
Senior Lauren LaRocco, senior Madison Rawson and junior Miranda Myers were each named to the seven-member girls first team. The Troubadours were the only team to have three runners on the first team.
Lacrosse Defeats Menlo-Atherton to Split Two Weekend Contests
ATHERTON, Calif. – Six players scored two or more goals as St. Francis defeated Menlo-Atherton 18-5 Saturday to improve to 1-1 on the season.
Collen McClain scored three times and Meg Anderson, Madison McKim, Maggie Anderson, Emily Bush and Sara Westover each found the net twice for the Troubadours.
Jane Sadler, Erika Palmer, Ryleigh Bone and Lyndsey Carpenter also scored in the contest. Maddie Merwin made seven saves in goal for St. Francis.
Soccer Wins Cal Spring Classic on Penalty Kicks
WOODLAND, Calif. – Junior Raegan Jobe converted the winning penalty kick to help St. Francis post a victory over Whitney in the championship game of the Cal Spring Classic Saturday night. The Troubadours had a 3-2 advantage in the penalty kicks to capture the title.
“It was great,” said Jobe after the game. “I was a little nervous but I tried to stay calm. It is a good way to start the season and gives us confidence that we can succeed.”
Swimmers Compete at Jesuit Invitational
CARMICHAEL, Calif. – The St. Francis swimming team finished third in the varsity meet and won the junior varsity meet at the Jesuit Invitational held Friday and Saturday.
The Troubadours scored 271 points to finish behind Davis (493) and Granite Bay (408).
Soccer Wins Both Games at Woodland Spring Classic
WOODLAND, Calif. – Trinity Connaughton scored on an assist by Alex Vergera to give St. Francis a 2-1 victory over Napa in rainy and wet conditions at the Spring Classic at Woodland Sports Complex Friday night.
“It was exciting,” said Connaughton. “Alex crossed it in and I was there waiting. I just kicked it in. It was so awesome and exciting. I was so happy I could do it for the team.”