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Union College women's hockey head coach Josh Sciba.

Union women’s hockey can’t overcome rough first period, falls to New Hampshire

The Union women’s hockey team struggled to get going in the first period against New Hampshire on Saturday. The Wildcats… Read more »

Union quarterback Donovan Pacatte was injured on this tackle by Utica's James Prastio and Jimmie Warren at Frank Bailey Field Saturday.

Union football struggles after losing starting QB Pacatte to injury, suffers first loss of season

SCHENECTADY — For Union football on Saturday afternoon against Utica, it was the best of halves, then it was the… Read more »

Union's Riley Walsh scored twice in the Dutchwomen's 3-2 victory over New Hampshire on Friday.

Walsh scores twice in debut as Union women’s hockey beats New Hampshire 3-2

First-year forward Riley Walsh made an impressive debut for the Union College women’s hockey team on Friday night. Walsh scored… Read more »

Union's Andre Ross, Jr. avoids a tackle by Worcester State's Nathan Baptista at Frank Bailey Field Saturday, September 10, 2022.

Previewing Week 4 of the area college football season

Week 4 action in the local college football season will take place Saturday. Before kickoff, here’s a look at the… Read more »

Union's Reese Chuback takes a shot on net next to Sydnee Wilson of Syracuse during last Saturday's women's college hockey exhibition game at Messa Rink.

Opening Faceoff: Union College women’s hockey team opens season with eight road games

SCHENECTADY – Nothing has ever come easy for the Union College women’s hockey team since it became an NCAA Division… Read more »

Syracuse men's basketball assistant coach Gerry McNamara speaks with reporters prior to receiving the Inspiration Award at the 2022 Capital Region Coaches vs. Cancer Basket "Ball" at the Albany Capital Center on Thursday.

Albany

Syracuse basketball legend, current Orange assistant coach McNamara reflects on memories of playing in Albany, looks forward to 2022-23 season

ALBANY — Coming up on 20 years later, and the chants of “Let’s go Orange!” filling Albany’s downtown arena are… Read more »

Union men's hockey coach Josh Hauge, left, and RPI men's hockey head coach Dave Smith. (Photos by Stan Hudy, Ken Schott)

Union, RPI men picked to finish in middle of ECAC Hockey standings

The ECAC Hockey coaches and media agree that Union and RPI will finish in the middle of the pack this… Read more »

Sports briefs: Union’s Irabor, RPI duo earn weekly Liberty League football honors

Union College senior running back Ike Irabor earned Liberty League Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts in the… Read more »

Union's Nicholas Dunneman runs toward the end zone between Worcester State's Tyler Chaves, left, and Nathan Winco at Frank Bailey Field Sept. 10.

Stout defense, balanced offense lead Union football to 21-6 win over Springfield

SCHENECTADY – This time around, Union football didn’t put up the kind of offensive numbers that had people combing through… Read more »

UAlbany men’s football head coach Greg Gattuso speaks with quarterback Reese Poffenbarger during practice at UAlbany in Albany on Wednesday, August 17, 2022.

UAlbany football falls to 0-3 after wild 48-45 loss to Fordham

When things are going wrong, they often seem to keep going wrong. That’s a truth UAlbany football has learned all… Read more »

Sports Briefs: BH-BL graduate Hartpence recognized by league

St. John Fisher freshman Kayla Hartpence, a Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake graduate, was named the Empire 8 Rookie of the Week… Read more »

Union's Celeste Beaudoin and RPI's Nyah Philip battle for the puck during a women's ECAC Hockey game on Oct. 8, 2021, at Messa Rink.

Opening Faceoff: Women’s ECAC Hockey coaches have little faith in RPI, Union

The women’s ECAC Hockey Coaches Preseason Poll was announced Wednesday, and the coaches believe that RPI and Union won’t make… Read more »