Upcoming Contests

Saturday May 1st, 2010 - Women's Lacrosse takes on the Pioneers of C.W. Post as they look to continue their win streak. It is the last home game for the lacrosse team. Also it is anticipated to be a sold out crowd as it is their biggest rival as well as Alumni Day, so get there early to get your seat to view one of the season's most anticipated games. Game time is 4pm. See you there!

Saturday May 1st, 2010 - Softball has a game but it is away at Merrimack College in Andover, MA. If you see any of the girls walking around campus make sure you show your support and wish them luck as they look forward to the upcoming NE-10 tournament.

Saturday May 1st, 2010 - Track and Field are competing in the NE-10 championship this Saturday at Stonehill College. The girls have been working hard for this and are coming off a strong performance from the last tournament. Good luck girls!

Make sure you show your support for all these girls and show your Adelphi Pride by coming out and cheering them on as they look to finish up their seasons. Good luck! You've done AU proud!

Support Your Women!

After spring break there are going to be many home games for the women's lacrosse, softball, and tennis. (Unfortunately the track team doesn't have any home meets.) Make sure you come out and support your women as they get ready to compete in a new conference. I'm know their successes in the past have set them up to continue you to do the same. With your support it will give them that extra push to be the best. Come out and support your AU Women.

First Home Games after Spring Break:

W. Lacrosse- March 27, 2010 vs. Franklin Pierce @ 1pm

W. Softball- March 26, 2010 vs. Queens @3pm and 5pm(note: home games are now being played at the Garden City Pool due to construction on campus. It's around a 5 minute walk from campus)

W. Tennis- March 27, 2010 vs. Merrimack @1pm

Come see these amazing athletes perform!

Track and Field

Photo courtesy of Danielle Matteo

At Adelphi, 5 out of 10 students knew there was an indoor track and field team. None of them knew they had just competed in the Northeast-10 Championship in Boston, MA. coming back to school with reason to celebrate.

Danielle Matteo, a senior from Valley Stream, NY took home first place in the 5,000 meter run. Matteo, who is a big part of the Adelphi team, posted a personal best time of 18:25.68. Matteo says her key to success was simple: she wanted it more.

“Two laps to go UMass Lowell’s girl took the lead and my coached yelled “don’t make a move…sit” so I sat, followed around the turn with a lap to go the bell rang and I took off. All I could hear is someone yell, “who wants it more!” and I went for it. All that went through my head that race was the workout we did that Monday, 20x400 with 60 second rest all under 81 seconds. If I could do that this is nothing. I wanted it!”

Never questioning her ability, Matteo’s mindset was nervous but then reminded herself that it was like any other day.

“I told myself it’s like any other day, just go into it as it’s a hard workout, clear my mind and do what I know how to do...just run, the work is already put in, just be me.

It was not only Matteo who found success at the championships, but also her teammates came away with triumph. The distance medley relay team captured an exciting come from behind victory setting a meet record, while many other girls showed their desire to succeed as they raced with passion to do their personal best.

It was a great weekend for this team, finishing sixth out of sixteen, as they showed that teamwork is what matters the most. Matteo has a lot to be pleased about.

“I am so proud of all my teammates, coming into a new and more challenging conference. We are all there for each other through the ups and downs. I think that’s what makes us strong. I am always ready to help motivate and push no matter how I am feeling. I just always have to have a positive attitude even if it is going to be a rough workout or a hard day.”

Women athletes at Adelphi University make us proud once again.