Daily Sports Digest: Iona Fails to Convert, Falls to St. Anthony’s

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After New Rochelle won by stopping White Plains on a two-point conversation last week, Iona went for two and the win over the weekend and failed to convert. With under a minute left Mario Biaggi led the Gaels down the field, and after another touchdown pass, Iona Prep decided to go for the win on the road. Unfortunately, the attempt failed giving St. Anthony’s a 21-20 victory.

Local soccer teams didn’t have any better luck as both New Rochelle’s girls and boys teams fell on the road.

Both local volleyball teams looked great. New Rochelle won a matchup 3-2 in a very close game where Ursuline cruised passed their opponents in straight sets. Assuming the weather stays nice, Ursuline will be back in action today as the Koalas host Yorktown.

Yesterday’s Results:

Sport: Football

Game: Iona Prep @ St. Anthony’s

Score:  St. Anthony’s Won 21-20

Highlights: It looked bleak for the Gaels as Iona was down 21-6 in the forth quarter on the road, but Mario Biaggi was able to toss two touchdown passes and convert on a two-point conversation to give the Gaels a shot at victory in the final seconds. With the score 21-20 Iona lined up to go for two but the Gaels failed and lost the game.

Sport: Boy’s Soccer

Game: New Rochelle @ Clarkstown South

Score:  Clarkstown South Won 3-1

Highlights: After a tie at the half Clarkstown came out and picked up two goals to take the win from the Huguenots and advance to the next round. Hunter Quilty, Nick Jung and Kurt Diffley each scored for the Vikings in the win. Aldair Gonzalez had four saves for South and Sean Diffley added 2 assists. William Lopez had the lone goal for New Rochelle in the loss.

Sport: Volleyball

Game: Mahopac @ New Rochelle

Score:  New Rochelle Won 3-2

Highlights: The Huguenots were able to outlast Mahopac in one of the most competitive games around. Led by 18 kills from Ashleigh Scozzari New Rochelle won and will play top seeded Arlington later in the week.

Sport: Girl’s Soccer

Game: New Rochelle @ North Rockland

Score:  North Rockland Won 3-0

Highlights: New Rochelle’s offense couldn’t penetrate the Red Raider defense in the snow as North Rockland went on to win 3-0. Kaitlyn Grogan had 10 saves for the Huguenots in the loss. 

Sport: Volleyball

Game: Ossining @ Ursuline

Score:  Ursuline Won 3-0

Highlights: The Koalas showed why they are the top seed in the tournament as they cruised passed Ossining in straight sets 25-15, 25-18 and 25-13. Kristen Knight led Ursuline with 11 kills in the win.

Today’s Schedule:

In girl’s soccer, (9) Ursuline @ (8) Rye at 5:30 p.m.

In volleyball, (9) Yorktown @ (1) Ursuline at 4:30 p.m.