2/13/2012 - Adach lands on NE-10 Weekly Honor Roll for fourth time of junior season
Adach averaged 19.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 steals during a two-game week
COLCHESTER, Vt. - Saint Michael's College women's basketball junior Nicole Adach (Schenectady, N.Y./Mohonasen) earned her fourth Northeast-10 Conference Weekly Honor Roll accolade of the winter, drawing recognition for the week ending on Sunday, Feb. 12. Adach was also lauded three times in the first semester.
Adach averaged 19.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 steals during a two-game week, shooting 53.8 percent from the floor and 91.7 percent (11-for-12) on free throws. In a 69-58 loss at home on Wednesday to No. 7 Bentley University, Adach poured in a career-high 25 points, just two short of matching the most yielded by the nationally-ranked Falcons this winter. Adach shot 9-of-17 from the floor and 7-for-8 at the charity stripe to go along with totaling three assists and three rebounds, all offensive. In a setback at Stonehill College on Saturday, she notched 14 points, six boards and three steals, shooting 5-of-9 on field goals and 4-of-4 on freebies.
Adach leads the Purple Knights in scoring (13.5), rebounding (7.0) and field goal shooting (46.1), and her team-best 95 free throws tie her for fourth in the NE-10. She has a career best in each of those four categories, as well as in blocks (15), steals per game (1.5) and assists per game (1.2). The 5-foot-11 forward is two points short of 600 for her career and has scored in double figures 20 times in 23 games this winter.
The Purple Knights, who have tied a school record by holding 15 opponents to 60 points or fewer, are 10-13 overall and 7-12 in the NE-10. With three contests remaining, Saint Michael's is tied for 11th in a conference that accepts the top 10 into its postseason tournament. The Purple and Gold heads to Merrimack College tomorrow, capping its road schedule with a 5:30 p.m. contest.
2/2/2012 - Olsen lauded with Capital One Academic All-District honor, advances to national ballot
Olsen selected for the Capital One NCAA Division II Academic All-District 1 team.
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COLCHESTER, Vt. - Saint Michael's College women's basketball junior
Megan Olsen (Glenmont, N.Y./Bethlehem Central) was among five
players selected for the Capital One NCAA Division II Academic All-District 1
team, it was announced on Thursday. Olsen, who earned an accolade voted upon by
members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA),
advances to the Academic All-America national ballot.
Olsen, who was among three Northeast-10 Conference women's basketball players
to be honored, became the first member of her program to earn an Academic
All-District recognition since Jevy Rayner '07 during the
2006-07 season. An economics and psychology double major, Olsen is in her first
season playing only basketball, having also competed in soccer as a freshman and
sophomore. She was named NE-10 Academic All-Conference last spring and has
landed on the NE-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll five times.
A versatile 5-foot-10 guard, Olsen is tied for first on her team in steals
(32), second in free throw shooting (83.3%), third in scoring (9.3), assists
(41), field goal shooting (44.8%) and three-pointers (16), and fourth in
rebounding (3.5). She stands ninth in the league in free throw percentage.
Olsen scored at least 15 points five times, including netting 20 versus
17th-ranked Franklin Pierce University on Nov. 27 and 17 at the University of
Massachusetts at Lowell on Tuesday, going 4-of-5 from three-point range. She has
been a major contributor to a defense that allows 56.5 points per game and has
tied a school record by yielding 60 points or fewer 15 times, in 20 games. Saint
Michael's is 10-10 overall and 7-9 in the NE-10.
To be nominated for the Academic All-America program, a student-athlete must
be at least a sophomore in academic standing, possess at least a 3.30 cumulative
grade-point average and be a starter or significant reserve. The NCAA Division
II District 1 consists of members of the NE-10, Central Athletic Collegiate
Conference, and East Coast Conference.
This is the first year of the expanded Academic All-America program, as
CoSIDA moved away from recognizing a University Division (Division I) and a
College Division (all non-Division I) and aims to double the number of
scholar-athletes honorees. There are now four teams, one apiece lauding NCAA
Division I, NCAA Division II and NCAA Division III participants, while the
College Division team combines NAIA, Canadian and two-year schools.
1/27/2012 - Jax Miller scored her 1,000th career point
Friday night Argyle's Jax Miller scored her 1,000th career point against Salem in an 85-15 Adirondack League girls basketball win.
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1/2/2012 - Coles Earns Second Straight MAAC Rookie of the Week
Loudonville native and former Colonie High standout Tehresa Coles has been named the MAAC Rookie of the Week for the second consecutive week
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12/28/2011 - Coles Earns MAAC Co-Rookie of the Week Honors
Siena Women's Basketball freshman guard Tehresa Coles was honored by the MAAC Wednesday
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12/12/2011 - Adach garners NE-10 Weekly Honor Roll selection for third time in four weeks
Adach notched a game-high 18 points and nine rebounds during a 60-40 victory over Merrimack College on Tuesday.
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12/12/2011 - Gaugler earns weekly honor
Megan Gaugler was named a women's basketball Liberty League Performer of the Week for the second time this season.
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12/6/2011 - Rookie of the Week - Taliah Pounds
Taliah Pounds was a force on the interior against SUNY Canton on Sunday, scoring 21 points on 9-for-16 shooting to go along with nine rebounds in the Golden Knights' 86-50 victory.
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11/28/2011 - Capitals Alumna, Taliah Pounds Athlete of the Week!
Taliah Pounds aaascored a team-best 21 points in an 86-50 victory over SUNY Canton on Sunday as Clarkson enjoyed its largest rout of an opponent since the 2003-04 campaign.
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11/28/2011 - Madden receives Liberty League Women's Basketball Performer of the Week honors
Madden averaged 14.3 points and had a total of 10 rebounds and eight assists in three games
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11/21/2011 - Capitals Alumna, Megan Gaugler
Gaugler was named a women's basketball Performer of the Week after leading the Thoroughbreds to a 3-0 start.
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11/21/2011 - Capitals Alumna, Nicole Adach
Adach garners NE-10 Weekly Honor Roll accolade, helps Saint Michael's to 2-1 mark.
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11/21/2011 - Capitals Alumna, Staci McElroy
The State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) named Buffalo State junior guard Staci McElroy Women's Basketball Player of the Week.
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8/1/2011 - 13 National Team ranked 17th in the country
The National AAU Girls Basketball Power Rankings (D1) have our 13N team at #17 in the country. This ranking is based on strength of schedule and performance. Congratulations to Don Kimmey, Matt Bixby and of course, the girls!!
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7/10/2011 - 13's Trip to AAU Nationals - Orlando, FL
Congratualtions to our 13 National Team. They represented the Albany Capitals, and our community well in Orlando, Florida at the 2011 AAU National Championship Tournament!
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Submitted by Head Coach, Don Kimmey - July 10, 2011
Capitals arrive on Friday 7/1 to acclimate themselves to 95-97 degree heat in Orlando. Saturday was registration day for all teams and also the coaches meeting. Saturday afternoon coach Bixby had his volley ball team on a roll. They finished second which was to be a good omen.
Sunday night first up was the OK Storm. They were big and fast. Their fans were a bit unruly as they called our girls BIG & SKINNY. Well they found out the big and skinny kids from NY could play. Girls got off to a fast start but up only 4 after first period. Second quarter Caps were on a roll but OK wouldn't go away until Kianna Patterson's 3 at buzzer took the heart out of the Sooners. Caps were never thretened again - winning by 21. Gabby Giacone 16 and Kianna Patterson 15 lead the way in scoring. Hanna Friend had a huge game on the glass. Team played great "D."
Up next # 1 Fairfax Stars the reining 11U & 12U National Champions.
Caps started off fast against # 1 Stars. Coach Dix ( FFS ) used two timeouts in the first 4 minutes. Caps down 4 after first quarter and 8 at the half. Girls realized that they could play with FFS if they followed the game plan. FFS go off to a monster start to the third quarter as Caps down by 17. Coach Bixby called TO and asked the girls to chip away at the lead. At the end of 3 quarters of play Caps down by only 12. 4th quarter saw the Caps come out play some great ball. The lead was cut to 4 with 1:30 to go. The crowd was buzzing and fans from other games were coming over to watch our game. Now FFS hasn't lost a game in 2 years. Caps had an excellent shot to cut the lead to 2 but shot rimmed out. FFS hung on to win by 6. FFS are not only a quality team but also a team with class. Gabby Giacone 20, Hanna Friend 10 lead the scoring. Special kudos go to Madison Purcell and Kianna Patterson for their D on FFS point guard # 13 Snyder. They held her to 8 points. Caps played awesome team D.
Game 3 has Caps playing Rock Solid out of the Mid Atlantic in winner moving into winners bracket.
Caps again off fast 15-2 but RS wouldn't go away. Caps had 33 - 21 half time lead. Third quarter was all Caps as Gabby G poured in 12 of her 23 and Kiana Patterson added 6. Caps lead by 20 entering 4th quarter. Caps continued on a roll with D and nice shooting from Madison Purcell and Jenna Giacone. Caps move into winners bracket with a 76-54 win. Gabby 23 Hanna 21 and Kianna 13 lead the scoring. Huge win as Caps move out of pool play. Again great team D.
Game 4 Caps vs. NC Newton Flames.
Flames were big, fast and good. # 1 seed out of NC and winners of their pool. Close first quarter with Caps 19-17 lead. The second quarter was Gabby G scoring 15 points. This broke open a close game with Caps holding a 46-31 half time advantage wouldn't quit and cut lead to 11 entering 4th quarter. Gabby and Kianna lead the way in the 4th each scoring 6 to help Caps earn a hard fought 80-68 win. Gabby G lead the way with 32 in a dominating performance. Hanna Friend did an outstanding job on the glass. Hanna 13 Purcell 11and Patterson 10. Again a BIG "D" effort by the entire. Up next Dayton Lady Hoopsters.
Girls were told that DLH would be an exceptional shooting team. Coach knows this from playing DLH in Nationals at Dayton.
Caps off to a 11-2 lead but it wouldn't last. Caps were playing great D but DLH found an open girl who continually knocked the 3 ball. At one point they hit 5 straight 3's. Caps were only down by 3 at the half but when fatigue set in against a very, very talented DLH team it was all over. Again DLH were a class act. Hanna 17 Gabby 16 lead the way in scoring.
Game 6 against Tenn Team Pride.
Girls off to very sluggish start against a big powerful front line that TTP has. Shots that were falling first 5 games were now misses. TTP entered tournament as # 7 seed so you can't have a bad shooting day against them. 11 missed free throws also didn't help. Girls played hard all the way to the end. Hanna 14 and Erin O'Donnell with 10 lead the way. Girls had an outstanding tournament against top competition.
The coaching staff would like to thank all parents and players for making this AAU season a successful one.
6/15/2011 - Colonie Standout Talks About Future With Siena
We caught up with incoming women's basketball freshman Tehresa Coles.
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5/12/2011 - McClain Makes it Official; Signs with Bloomfield
Two schools - each with great campuses, each with solid basketball programs.
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5/2/2011 - Former Capitals Coach, Rich Hurley teaching "The Game"
All Basketball Inc. - Basketball training in the Capital Region of New York and beyond.
Now accepting 2011 applications!!! Space Limited to the FIRST 12 players in each group.
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3/16/2011 - Sarah Madden and Anna Feller
Madden and Feller have enhanced the other's skills throughout the season and the Blackbirds now are depending even more on the inside tandem.
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3/13/2011 - O'Shea comes up big as game winds down
O'Shea ensured Averill Park earned the upset at Liverpool High School by making two steals in the final 15 seconds, making the game-winning foul shot and deflecting a final inbounds pass as the Warriors emerged with a thrilling 53-51 state regional victory.
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3/10/2011 - Agan selects Saint Rose
Holy Names senior guard/forward Sarah Agan has provided College of Saint Rose coach Karen Haag her oral commitment to compete for the Golden Knights of the Northeast 10 Conference.
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3/10/2011 - Jaci Oskam - Channel 13 All-Star
Congratulations to Jaci Oskam for being selected as a Channel 13 All-Star!
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3/8/2011 - Carney takes on a bigger role
Carney not only excelled as a member of the Albany Capitals during the spring and summer, she also worked to improve her strength and her foot speed with her father.
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3/4/2011 - Jessica Coles named to MAAC All-Academic Team
This was the third year in a row that Coles achieved the honor after being named to the 2008-09 and 2009-10 teams.
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3/3/2011 - Lea McClain - Channel 13 All-Star
Congratulations to Lea McClain for being selected as a Channel 13 All-Star!
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3/1/2011 - Amarando Named All SUNYAC
Taylor Amarando of the Plattsburgh State women's basketball team was tabbed All-Conference for the third time in her career
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2/28/2011 - Coles, Player of the Week
Player of the Week: Tehresa Coles, Colonie: The senior, who will next play at Siena College, surpassed the 1,000-point plateau Tuesday by scoring 18 points in a 67-17 verdict over Troy. She also scored 10 points Saturday to push her career total 1,024 points.
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2/25/2011 - McClain drives home a point
Between high school and playing with the Albany Capitals, McClain has transformed into one of the elite players in Section II.
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2/25/2011 - Pintka Earns NE-10 Women's Basketball All-Conference Third Team Honors
Saint Michael's College women's basketball senior Logan Pintka was named to the Northeast-10 All-Conference Third Team, it was announced by the conference office on Friday afternoon.
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2/24/2011 - Liberty League Honors
Megan Gaugler and Michela Ottati received end of season Liberty League honors
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2/24/2011 - Lauren McCormick joins the 1000 point club
Union College women's basketball senior Lauren McCormick had a memorable weekend that featured her 1,000th career point. Her performance earned her an eighth Liberty League Performer of the Week Award.
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2/24/2011 - Liberty League Women's Basketball All Star
Lauren McCormick First Team and Leah Pepe Second Team
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2/24/2011 - Capital's coach, Kristen Dart, named Coach of the Year
ACPHS women's basketball head coach Kristen Dart was named HVWAC Coach of the Year for the second straight season.
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2/23/2011 - Coles Hits Milestone
Tehresa Coles went over the 1,000 career-point mark with 18 points and added 10 rebounds and four steals to help Colonie beat visiting Troy 67-17 in a girls' basketball Section II Class AA first-round game Tuesday night.
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2/20/2011 - McClain gives teammates leadership, support
The Mohonasen senior is hoping to help her teammates capture their second Class A girls’ basketball title, something she has dedicated herself to this season.
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2/17/2011 - Sara Agan - Channel 13 All-Star
Congratulations to Sara Agan for being selected as a Channel 13 All-Star!
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2/9/2011 - Tehresa Coles - Channel 13 All-Star
Congratulations to Tehresa Coles for being selected as a Channel 13 All-Star!
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2/9/2011 - Allie Setter - Channel 13 All-Star
Congratulations to Allie Setter for being selected as a Channel 13 All-Star!
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1/17/2011 - Capitals Alumna, Nicole Adach named NE-10 Player of the Week
Adach dominated the opposition last week, posting back-to-back double-doubles while averaging 16 points and 10 rebounds per game.
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1/15/2011 - Capitals Alumna, Login Pintka, Saint Michael's College, scores 1,000th career point.
Saint Michael's College senior Logan Pintka (Schenectady, N.Y./Colonie Central) scored 24 points, including the 1,000th of her collegiate career, to lift the women's basketball team (7-6, 5-5 Northeast-10 Conference) to a surprising 79-72 overtime win at Pace University on Saturday afternoon.
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1/14/2011 - McDonald's All-American Nominations
Four Section II basketball players were nominated for the McDonald's All-American team ... and all of them played AAU with the Capitals! Shaker's Adrianne Devine (Georgetown for Lacrosse), Colonie's Tehersa Coles (Siena recruit), Mohonasen's Lea McClain (undecided) and Bethlehem Jaci Oskam (Quinnipiac recruit).
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1/10/2011 - Capitals Alumna, Lynsey Timbrouck named NE-10 Player of the Week
Timbrouck averaged a "double-double" behind 18.5 points and 10.0 assists to go along with 6.5 rebounds and 4.5 steals in two Saint Rose victories. She buried 62.0 percent (10-of-16) of her attempts from the floor and shot 88.0 percent (15-for-17) from the stripe as well.
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1/1/2011 - Versatility is Agan's strong suit
Growing up, Agan played point guard. As a member of the Albany Capitals, she also plays guard. At Holy Names, Agan plays everywhere.
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12/27/2010 - Warwick hoops star Shannon Allan
In the high school offseason, Allan stays sharp by playing with the Albany Capitals AAU squad, which also has increased her exposure as a potential Division I basketball player.
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11/26/2010 - Allie Setter to salute and shoot hoops at the United States Military Academy
Shenendehowa senior basketball standout Allie Setter will now have battles on several fronts, on the basketball court and possibly between the different military academies.
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11/19/2010 - Coles signs with Siena
"We are very excited and honored to have Tehresa Coles join our program," noted Castelli.
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11/17/2010 - Oskam chooses to play for Quinnipiac
Bethlehem basketball standout Jaci Oskam is taking her talents to the school she affectionately calls "the Q."
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9/29/2010 - Sarah Lombard - Head Coach
Sarah Lombard came to Bard in 2010. She is leading the team through its final year in the Skyline Conference prior to entering the Liberty League in the fall of 2011.
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7/1/2010 - 2010 GymRat Challenge
Congratulations to Tehresa Coles, Allie Setter, Taliah Pounds, Shannon Allen, Jaci Oskam, Brooke O'Shea, Hannah Kutny, Bernie Jordan, Bridget Carney, Ashley Liggins, Kelly VanEpps, Bridget Murphy, and Mikayla DeGuire for being recognized at the 2010 GymRat Challenge.
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5/25/2010 - Colonie's Coles headed to Siena
Colonie High junior Tehresa Coles, one of the top girls' basketball players in Section II, won't even have to leave town to play college basketball.
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