In the final of four interviews leading up to Cornell’s first round game versus Hartford, Slope TV Sports’ Allison Hellman sits down with co-captain Jack Dudley to talk about the Red’s NCAA Tournament prospects.
by Sam Aleinikoff 3 months ago
In the final of four interviews leading up to Cornell’s first round game versus Hartford, Slope TV Sports’ Allison Hellman sits down with co-captain Jack Dudley to talk about the Red’s NCAA Tournament prospects.
by Allison Hellman 3 months ago
In the third of four interviews leading up to Cornell’s first round game versus Hartford, Slope TV Sports’ Allison Hellman sits down with co-Captain Rob Pannell to talk about the Red’s NCAA Tournament prospects.
by Sam Aleinikoff 3 months ago
In the final of four interviews leading up to Cornell’s first round game versus Hartford, Slope TV Sports’ Allison Hellman sits down with co-captain Jack Dudley to talk about the Red’s NCAA Tournament prospects.
by Allison Hellman 3 months ago
In the first of four interviews leading up to Cornell’s first round game versus Hartford, Slope TV Sports’ Allison Hellman sits down with Head Coach Ben DeLuca to talk about the Red’s NCAA Tournament prospects.
by Sam Aleinikoff 3 months ago
Thrashing Harvard 15-6, Cornell made history on Sunday afternoon becoming the first team ever to go 8-0 in Ivy League play. In the process the Red won their first ever Ivy League tournament title.
by Allison Hellman 3 months ago
The Men’s Lacrosse team handed Harvard another defeat on Sunday, in the final game of the Ivy League Tournament held at Schoellkopf Field. The dominant, 15-6 victory cemented the Big Red’s appearance in the NCAA tournament.
The game started unusually slow Cornell, one of the most powerful offenses in the country. The Big Red and the Crimson were tied at 2-2 for almost ten minutes before a Harvard penalty changed the game. Kevin Vaughan was charged with an illegal equipment violation when the referees examined his stick after an unusual play. Cornell scored three goals during this three-minute penalty, and never looked back.
For the second game in a row, the defense played an outstanding game, letting in only three goals in the entire second half. Goaltender AJ Fiore contributed eight saves to the effort.
The Big Red’s offense was once again explosive in Sunday’s victory. Steve Mock led all scoring with five goals. Rob Pannell tallied two goals and three assists, and David Lau contributed two goals and two assists. In total, eight different Cornellians scored, with two others notching points with assists.
Cornell shined in several notable stats in addition to the scoring column. They out-shot Harvard 54 to 31, forced 20 turnovers, and picked up 48 ground balls. A particularly important statistic was the faceoff unit going 15-23. In Friday’s game against Yale, the Bulldogs dominated that area of the game. Head Coach Ben DeLuca stressed the importance of winning the ball at centerfield to help the offense and control the momentum of the game.
Having already won the Ivy League title earlier in the season, this tournament title helped Cornell improved to 8-0 in the Ivy League and continue and now 10-game winning streak.
Rob Pannell was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player, and joined his teammates Steve Mock, David Lau, Roy Lang, Mike Bronzino, Jason Noble, Max Feely and AJ Fiore on the 2011 Ivy League All-Tournament Team.
The Big Red will wait until Sunday night’s selection show to see which seed they earned in the NCAA tournament, whom their first opponent will be, and where they will play.
by Tim Weisberg 3 months ago
Featured is a compilation of highlights throughout the Cornell women’s basketball 2010-11 season. Guard Stephanie Long led all freshman in assists, and sophomore forward Clare Fitzpatrick was an All-Ivy League Honorable Mention and led the team in scoring with 11.6 points per game. The Big Red were the youngest team in the Ivy League, with only one senior on their roster and last remaining member from the 2008 Ivy League Championship team. Video produced by Tim Weisberg, along with co-producer and Creative Director Sam Aleinikoff.
by Allison Hellman 3 months ago
The second episode of Big Red Faceoff features Joe and Mike Devin of the Hockey team and Basketball players Aaron Osgood and Adam Wire. They faceoff in Lacrosse on Schoellkopf field with a little help from goalie Andrew West.
by Allison Hellman 3 months ago
The Men’s Lacrosse team earned their first undefeated Ivy League season since 2007 with a 9-7 win over Princeton on Saturday.
by Tim Weisberg 3 months ago
Photo by Patrick Shanahan
Anticipation may be making the Cornell football program patiently wait, but the Big Red are highly eager to showcase a new and improved 2011 squad.
The Kent Austin tenure begins year two, hoping to bounce back from a rough 2-8 campaign in 2010.
However, sophomore quarterback Jeff Mathews, who will be competing with senior Adam Curry for the starting bid behind center, feels the team has learned a great deal from last season.
“We’re a lot better than we were last year,” Mathews said in a phone interview. “I can tell you that right now. We’re a lot more athletic upfront at the line. I think our defense is playing well and guys on offense are a lot more talented…we’re very excited about the possibilities of the future.”
The Big Red’s 12.4 points per game average in 2010 was dead last in the Ivy League, but they also return nine starters, including veteran wide receivers Luke Tasker and Shane Savage, along with tight end Ryan Houska, a trio that combined for 1,266 receiving yards and five touchdowns.
With an improved line, Mathews is confident he can receive the protection he needs from a line that allowed a league-worst 48 sacks.
“That’s the name of the game,” he said. “You get pressure on the quarterback and protect the quarterback. It gives your offense the best chance to succeed, and if you can disrupt their passing game, you have a good chance to win the game.”
On the defensive end, the Big Red loses cornerback Emani Fenton and outside linebacker Brandon Lainhart, but return six starters, including lockdown corner Rashad Campbell. Fenton will be a big blow, considering he led the team with five interceptions, but according to head coach Kent Austin, the spring is a time when the team can switch players around, both on the offensive and defensive end.
“Spring is used to experiment with players in different positions,” Austin said in a phone interview. “We moved quite a few players to other positions to see if it would improve the overall football team, see if we could strengthen some positions where we might be thin and to see if we can work at getting the best 11 guys on each side of the ball.”
The Big Red hope people in the Cornell community can witness the progress being made during the annual spring football game on April 30.
According to Mathews, the team is looking to make a few explosive plays during the spring game, a key component that was missing from last season.
“I feel with our (offensive) line up front being much better, much more athletic, I feel that will give us a little bit more time to stretch the field a little bit,” he said.
But Mathews also realizes that the team still has progress to make if it wants to capture its first outright Ivy League Championship in program history, and first since 1990.
“This could be their (upperclassman’s) last opportunity to go out and win an Ivy League championship and there’s no mystery that’s what we’re trying to do…” said Mathews.
“We have a long way to go. By no means are we at the level that we want to be but I think we know that level is very attainable for us…we have high expectations for this year and we’re ready to fulfill those.”
The Big Red’s annual spring game on April 30 will kick off at 3 p.m. at Schoellkopf Field, as the Big Red look to put together their first winning season since 2005.
And for Mathews, it begins with Austin under the helm.
“Anytime you get the opportunity to learn from someone like Coach Austin, it’s a very big opportunity for all of us quarterbacks and as a team,” he said. “I think we’re in a very good position and I think coach Austin has improved this team tremendously and we look forward to this upcoming year.”