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Trailblazers Continue to Add MASCAC WinsBy Jeffrey Puleri, MCLA Sports Info
09:34AM / Wednesday, January 30, 2013 | |
 SALEM, Mass. — The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts men's basketball team earned a pivotal Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference road victory, defeating the Salem State Vikings, 92-81, Tuesday evening. With the win, the Trailblazers even their overall record at 10-10, but more importantly remain atop the MASCAC standings in improving to 6-1 overall. The Vikings drop to 12-8 overall and their conference record slips to 4-4. MCLA shot 51 percent from the floor and knocked down 10 3-pointers in the contest. First-year player Paul Maurice drilled six from long range, including a couple late in the contest, in leading his team with 20 points. The 0 Comments
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Salem State Sweeps TrailblazersBy Jeffrey Puleri, MCLA Sports Info
09:26AM / Wednesday, January 30, 2013 | |
 SALEM, Mass. — The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts women's basketball team scored the opening basket, but then Salem State University went on a 13-2 run to seize control Tuesday night. With the loss, MCLA is now 8-12 overall (0-7 MASCAC), suffering their eighth straight loss in the process. The Vikings are now 9-12 overall and 2-6 in league play. Salem swept the season series. Trailblazer Kaitlyn Chenevert drilled a 3-pointer a minute into the game to give MCLA the early lead, however Salem quickly answered with the 13-2 run to take command at 13-5. MCLA trimmed the margin to five in the opening half, only to see Salem extend back out. The Vikings 0 Comments
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SteepleCats Receive Community Certificate of AppreciationBy Chris Aliano, North Adams SteepleCats Report
09:56AM / Monday, January 28, 2013 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The North Adams SteepleCats organization wrapped up its 11th season of play with a return to the postseason, an array of individual honors, and a re-establishment as one of the New England Collegiate Baseball League’s most successful franchises in summer 2012.
But before the calendar turned to the New Year, the SteepleCats franchise received another local honor, as the organization in December was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation for participating in the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition's National Night Out activities.
The honor was bestowed to the SteepleCats in citing the team's community involvement. The team and the town have worked
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MCLA Men's Basketball Team Defeats Fisher, 77-66By Jeffrey Puleri, MCLA Sports Info
09:40AM / Monday, January 28, 2013 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Trailblazers men's basketball team rebounded from a loss earlier in the week as they used a strong second half to defeat Fisher College 77-66 this afternoon. With the win, the Trailblazers improve to 9-10 overall while Fisher drops to 6-16 overall. The opening half saw six lead changes and four ties before Fisher settled with a 27-23 halftime lead. MCLA opened the second half quickly though scoring the first seven points to take a 30-27 lead. The hosts continued to the run, jumping out to a 37-31 lead only to see Fisher battle right back. Each time MCLA stretched out, the Falcons rushed right back. MCLA twice 0 Comments
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Berkshire Bruins Win 42nd Annual Kittredge Tournament| 09:12AM / Monday, January 28, 2013 | |
 Courtesy Photo PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Westfield traveled to Pittsfield's Boys and Girls Club on Monday, Jan. 21 looking to upset the defending Bantam A champions, the Berkshire Bruins, on their own ice. After two overtime periods and a ton of scoring, the Bruins came up victorious after a shootout, 6-5, to win the 42nd annual Kittredge Tournament. 0 Comments
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MCLA Hosting National Girls & Women in Sports Day| 09:41AM / Thursday, January 24, 2013 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts athletics department will hold its annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day program on Saturday, Feb. 2. The program is open to girls in grades 3-8 and there is also a program for adult women. Programs offered will include clinics for basketball, soccer, the Nexxus step team, fitness, nutrition and pickleball. The event will run from 10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. at the Amsler Campus Center Gymnasium, culminating with the MCLA women's basketball game versus Worcester State. To register for the event or complete details including daily schedules, click here. For more info, contact Dot Houston at 0 Comments
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Trailblazers Rally Falls Short, Takes First MASCAC LossBy Jeffrey Puleri, MCLA Sports Info
08:52AM / Thursday, January 24, 2013 | |
 BRIDGEWATER, Mass. — The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Trailblazers fell behind Bridgewater State University by 22 points late in the second before posting a furious rally. The visitors got to within five, but couldn't get over the hump as they fell to Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference foe Bridgewater State, 89-80, Wednesday evening. The Trailblazers saw their five-game winning streak snapped as they fall to 8-10 overall and 5-1 in conference play. The Bears improve to 3-3 in the MASCAC, 8-9 overall. After a back-and-forth first half in which the Bears scored the final eight points to tie the score at 38, the hosts took control in the second half. 0 Comments
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Trailblazer Women Fall to Bridgewater StateBy Jeffrey Puleri, MCLA Sports Info
08:44AM / Thursday, January 24, 2013 | |
 BRIDGEWATER, Mass. — Bridgewater State University Bears defeated the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Trailblazers, 90-61, Wednesday evening. The Bears placed four players in double figures, led by Megan Boutilette's game-high 21 points, as they moved to 5-1 in the conference and 14-3 overall. MCLA drops their seventh straight contest, falling to 8-11 overall, 0-6 in conference play. The visitors hung with the high-powered Bears early on. With the score at 10-10, Bridgewater began to take command on the heels of a 10-2 run to grab a 20-12 edge with 13:58 remaining until halftime. MCLA trimmed the margin to just four points before the Bears extended back 0 Comments
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Williamstown Swim Club Offers New OptionBy Stephen Dravis, Williamstown Correspondent
02:22PM / Monday, January 21, 2013 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — For the area's newest youth sports program, things are going swimmingly.
Williams College varsity swim coach Steve Kuster started Purple Valley Aquatics this year to give boys and girls another outlet for instruction and competitive swimming opportunities.
So far, youngsters have taken to PVA like, well, like fish to water.
"Right now there are 45 kids in the program from 5 years old to 18," Kuster said recently.
"It's a non-profit program, so we were trying to keep it running and keep costs reasonable, which is difficult to do. I think 25 to 30 is what we were expecting. Having 45
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Trailblazers Remain Perfect in Conference PlayBy Jeffrey Puleri, MCLA Sports Info
10:03AM / Monday, January 21, 2013 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass — The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Trailblazers rallied past the visiting Fitchburg State Falcons, 66-60, Saturday afternoon and in the process maintained their unbeaten record in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference. The Trailblazers victory marked their fifth straight, all in league play, in moving to 8-9 overall and a perfect 5-0 in the MASCAC. The Falcons drop to 8-7 overall and 1-4 in conference play. The game was tight throughout as no team led by more than eight points. Both teams had advantages in the closing half, however it was MCLA that made some key plays down the stretch to earn the hard fought 0 Comments
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