Baseball Alumni top the Current Team, 13-9 in annual game

Alumni Game MVP Steve D'Entremont

Lynn, MA - The mark of a good, successful program is based on the alumni/graduates. The Fisher College Baseball team, now going into it's tenth season of play, has been quite dominant over the years. They have combined to win six Sunrise Conference titles, four NAIA Region X Championships and have made appearances in the Super Regionals/Play In Series six times.

On Sunday, October 10, 2010 the Alumni who started this impressive streak once again put on the blue and white and continued to dominate. The team was composed of Fisher legends, Fisher Athletics Hall of Fame members and a former professional ball player. The Alumni rallied from a 9-1 deficit in the fourth inning to defeat the current Falcon squad, 13-9.

"It is a great opportunity to see where this program came from and what we need to do in order to continue the tradition." said freshman Billy Lafferty (Haverhill, MA).

Evan Tardugno ('08/Methuen, MA) got the start for the Alumni and tossed four innings, allowing just three runs after a questionable call by umpire Brian Meikle (Sophomore/North Andover, MA). With runners at second and third and two away, Tardugno delivered a 1-2 pitch to sophomore Sammy Alejandro (East Hartford, CT) which was called a ball. Alejandro then walked and senior Mike Oliveira (Tewksbury, MA) lined a bases clearing double down the left field line to give the current squad a 3-1 lead.

They would extend the lead in the fourth as they pushed across four runs off of Alumni reliever John Jolley ('07/Stoughton, MA) to make it 7-1 in favor of the current squad. Patrick Shanahan ('10/Haverhill, MA) gave up two runs in his first inning of work, the fifth, and was able to strike out the side in the sixth.

In the top of the fifth inning, the Alumni team woke up and started to score some runs. Shanahan delivered an RBI base hit up the middle while Jose Reyes ('08/Bronx, NY) and Edwin Pena ('10/Union City, NJ) drove in a pair. However the MVP of the Alumni game belongs to Steve D'Entremont ('07/Haverhill, MA). He went an impressive 4-4 with a couple of clutch RBI doubles in leading the Alumni comeback.

"It's just one of those things," said D'Entremont after the win. "I haven't swung a bat in a while and I was just able to get that groove back right away. I am thrilled to be a part of such a huge win for the Alumni."

Ken Olisky ('06/Georgetown, MA) recorded the save as he pitched the final two innings for the Alumni team, Shanahan was given the win.

The other members of the Alumni team included Fisher College Athletics Hall of Famers Patrick Gaffny ('04/North Andover, MA), Jeremy Marion ('06/Pelham, NH), Joey Eugenio ('07/Lawrence, MA), Kyle Van Offeran ('07/North Andover, MA) and Patrick Holland ('07/North Andover, MA). Also playing were Jesse Avalos ('09/Haverhill, MA), Eddy Delcarmen ('09/Boston, MA), Jose Diaz ('08/Boston, MA), Jarlin Gomez ('09/Lawrence, MA), Luis Lara ('07/Lawrence, MA), Omar Ortiz ('05/Lawrence, MA), Zack Timmermeyer ('10/Lewiston, ME) and Anthony Perry ('08/Andover, MA) - the first Fisher Falcon to play professional baseball.


The Fisher College Athletic Department is celebrating it's 10th year of existence. Please visit www.fisher.edu/athletics to learn more. Also, the second annual Fisher College Athletics Triathlon and Hall of Fame Event will be on November 6, 2010. Tickets for the event can be purchased online at fisher.edu.

Women's Soccer drops a tough one against UMA, 4-2

Senior Co-Captain Briana Villemaire (above) scored twice in the loss

Lawrence, MA - The Fisher College Women's Soccer team lost a hard fought game against the visiting University of Maine at Augusta this afternoon, 4-2 in front of the home crowd at Veterans Memorial Stadium.

Senior Briana Villemaire (Douglas, MA / Douglas High) got the Lady Falcons out to an early 1-0 lead as she netted her second goal of the season at 11:37 in the first half. UMA fought back as Ashley Peaslee scored two goals and Jessica St. Amand added another to give the Lady Moose a 3-1 lead at the half.

At the 53 minute mark, Villemaire took a shot from just outside the 18' and placed it perfectly in the upper left corner to bring Fisher within one.

UMA would seal the game when Peaslee finished off the hat trick at the 78 minute mark.

Villemaire (above) leads the team in goals

Senior goalkeeper Leslie Wadhams (Burlington, VT / Burlington High) stopped eight of twelve shots on the afternoon while junior Katherine Ernest (Blackstone, MA / Millville-Blackstone Regional HS) played outstanding defense with freshmen Sara Fulford (Methuen, MA / Methuen HS) and Deanna Morency (Auburn, ME / Edward Little HS). Fellow freshman Delia Brimmer (Simsbury, CT / Simsbury HS) played extremely well on the wing while sophomore Natasha McFadden (Lynn, MA / Lynn Technical HS) and junior Gisele Byamana (Newton, MA / Newton South HS) continue to contribute on both ends of the field. Junior Ivana Viviano (Springfield, MA / Cathedral HS) overcame a slight groin injury to provide help for Villemaire on the offensive front.

The Fisher Women's Soccer team will enjoy a much needed week of rest as their next game will be on October 16 at the State University of New York - Canton. Game time is set for 1pm.