Recent Contributions from G. Scott Russ

Bowling for strikes

G. Scott Russ — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:50:12 -0400

When the Red blanked the Bombers yesterday, senior Jenn Meunier pitched a four-hitter in Game 1.

Step and throw

G. Scott Russ — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:03:43 -0400

Senior shortstop Samantha Hare (2) will take on Syracuse today.

Belly flop

G. Scott Russ — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:01:20 -0400

Junior third baseman Nathan Ford scored one of Cornell’s three runs in the doubleheader.

Get low

G. Scott Russ — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:02:25 -0400

Sophomore outfielder Meg Risica is ready for the pitch during a home game against Columbia last season. Cornell faces St. Bonaventure at home this afternoon.

Eye of the tiger

G. Scott Russ — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:34:48 -0400

Senior Samantha Hare (2) hit a go-ahead round-tripper in the fifth inning of the Red’s Game 1 win over Yale.

Rock and roll

G. Scott Russ — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 02:05:53 -0400

With sophomore Elise Menaker (above) on a roll at the plate, Cornell faces off against Brown this weekend, a team that currently resides in the Ivy League cellar.

Flyin’ lion

G. Scott Russ — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:05:26 -0400

Sophomore infielder Alyson Intihar (10) attempts to tag out a Columbia player in the Red’s game against their Ivy foes.

Getting dirty

G. Scott Russ — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:32:38 -0400

Junior leftfielder Domenic Di Ricco (bottom) and the rest of the team will be ready for a close game against the Dolphins, who beat the Red 11-8 last year.

Gettin dirty

G. Scott Russ — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:33:40 -0400

Though Harvard and Dartmouth have both struggled in non-conference play, junior Jessy Berkey (above) and the softball team does not underestimate the Ivy foes it will face this weekend.

Red Aces

G. Scott Russ — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:12:43 -0400

Senior pitcher Jenn Meunier (19) along with freshmen Ali Tomlinson and Elizabeth Dalrymple make up part of the Red’s outstanding rotation.

Softball by GSR

G. Scott Russ — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:14:51 -0400

Softball by GSR

Playing pickle

G. Scott Russ — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:42:21 -0400

Junior Jessy Berkey (12) shows off her baserunning prowess. The Red went 11-5 over Spring Break including two complete-game shutouts.

Line of sight

G. Scott Russ — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:55:18 -0400

Sophomore infielder Elise Menaker, the Ancient Eight’s first Player of the Week for the 2008 season, will play in the Stetson Invitational and Rebel Spring Games over Spring Break.

Coming in for a landing

G. Scott Russ — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:39:15 -0400

Though the Red’s struggling offense is struggling, senior infielder Jimmy Heinz is third on the team with a .250 batting average.

Big Red rocket

G. Scott Russ — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 02:13:21 -0400

Senior ace Jenna Meunier was instrumental in the Red’s win, pitching a 4 1/3 inning no-hitter.

Sweet spot

G. Scott Russ — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 03:29:46 -0500

Cornell will face opponents both home and away during this weekend’s Classic. The Red hope to capitalize on early momentum from last weekend’s 3-1 tournament successes.

Slip n' slide

G. Scott Russ — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 01:41:15 -0500

The Red looked good in its season opener against Siena, but lost its next three games to finish the weekend 1-3.

Wind it up

G. Scott Russ — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 01:38:28 -0500

Last year the Red swept the Classic on the way to a 12-0 start. This year Cornell lost its second game, but still finished 3-1.

Dangerous decisions

G. Scott Russ — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 01:39:52 -0500

A student cuts himself a slice of blueberry pie in RPCC’s Market Place Eatery, one of the many dessert options at the dining establishment.

Bringing home the bacon

G. Scott Russ — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:11:48 -0500

By scoring the 75th point against Harvard Friday night, freshman guard Allie Fedorwicz won free wings for all fans in attendance.

Geronimo!

G. Scott Russ — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 23:06:19 -0500

Veronica Ribot-Canales has taken over for Rick Gilbert as the diving head coach. She has brought new dives and a new conditioning program to the Red.

Bottoms up

G. Scott Russ — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 02:23:31 -0500

Senior grappler Joey Hooker and the Red look to top Hofstra at the Friedman Wrestling Center this weekend after injuries have marred the season since November.

Bottoms up

G. Scott Russ — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 02:22:04 -0500

Senior grappler Joey Hooker and the Red look to top Hofstra at the Friedman Wrestling Center this weekend after injuries have marred the season since November.

Bottoms up

G. Scott Russ — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 02:20:29 -0500

Senior grappler Joey Hooker and the Red look to top Hofstra at the Friedman Wrestling Center this weekend after injuries have marred the season since November.

Handle this

G. Scott Russ — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 02:14:55 -0500

Freshman Sarah Johnston (right) helped lead the Red to an unblemished weekend record.

Stop that.

G. Scott Russ — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Sophomore goaltender Ben Scrivens (right) made 33 saves in the men's hockey team's 2-1 loss to Harvard on Friday night. Scrivens has a .933 save percentage and 1.85 goals against average.

Stop that.

G. Scott Russ — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Sophomore goaltender Ben Scrivens (right) made 33 saves in the men's hockey team's 2-1 loss to Harvard on Friday night.Scrivens has a .933 save percentage and 1.85 goals against average.

It’s my turn

G. Scott Russ — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Senior Rory Heggie and the men’s tennis team finished ninth at the ECAC Men’s Tennis Invitational this past weekend.

What a pro.

G. Scott Russ — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 10:35:16 -0400

David Mitchell was selected by Boston with the eighth overall selection in last night's Major League Lacrosse Draft

Pittard leads Red

G. Scott Russ — Sun, 20 May 2007 20:38:25 -0400

Senior Eric Pittard led the Red with four assists in Cornell's 12-11 loss to Duke in Saturday's NCAA semifinals matchup.

Rocc' it

G. Scott Russ — Sat, 12 May 2007 15:15:00 -0400

Sophomore Rocco Romero (37) scored a goal during the Red's 14-6 victory over Towson in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

Top stopper

G. Scott Russ — Thu, 10 May 2007 21:12:44 -0400

Senior co-captain Matt McMonagle (in net) was named 2007 Ivy League Player of the Year after leading Cornell to the nation's No. 1 regular-season ranking.

Low and away

G. Scott Russ — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 03:11:18 -0400

Freshman third baseman Elise Menaker reaches for a pitch in the first game of an April 22 doubleheader against Columbia. The Red lost 4-2.

Protect this house

G. Scott Russ — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 02:33:15 -0400

Senior co-captain Matt McMonagle has received the most media attention of his career this year as arguably the best goalie in the nation.

Wind up and fire

G. Scott Russ — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 01:09:52 -0400

Sophomore Haley Mirrer leads the Red with a 1.77 ERA in 19 appearances, and is second on the team with 88 strikeouts. Mirrer also leads the team in walks (44).

Home run hitter.

G. Scott Russ — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 01:00:00 -0400

Sophomore Outfielder Jessy Berkey (left) was the only member of the Red to score in yesterday’s 7-1 loss to the Quakers with her seventh inning home run blast. The Red lost the second game of the do

Keeping her cool.

G. Scott Russ — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 04:12:10 -0400

Junior midfielder Katherine Simmons (14) keeps her composure as a swarm of Tiger defenders attempt to block her path in the Red’s 18-9 loss to Princeton on March 31.

The windup.

G. Scott Russ — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 04:00:50 -0400

Junior pitcher Jenn Meunier — who is scheduled to start both games against Penn today — hurls a pitch against Siena

Thwap.

G. Scott Russ — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:48:20 -0400

Cornell was the only Ivy school to recruit senior tri-captain Dan Brous.

Liftoff.

G. Scott Russ — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 01:22:05 -0400

Freshman Elise Menaker (right) — who hit her fifth home run of the year on Saturday — hits a blast in a game against Siena on April 4. G. Scott Russ/Sun Staff

Excuse me, coming through.

G. Scott Russ — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:43:43 -0400

Sophomore Deirdre Lafferty (7) — who recorded two ground balls in Saturday’s game at Brown — runs by Princeton defenders in the Red’s 18-9 loss to the Tigers on March 31.

Battery mate

G. Scott Russ — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 02:06:13 -0400

Senior Sarah Ruben winds up to throw against Siena in a 4-1 win on April 4. The Red faces Penn four times this weekend, with doubleheaders tomorrow and Sunday.

Evading the tag.

G. Scott Russ — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 01:06:51 -0400

Sophomore Outfielder Meghan Risica slides into third base in Cornell's 4-1 victory over Siena on April 4.

I call it the terminator.

G. Scott Russ — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:15:29 -0400

Senior Pitcher Jim Hyland — the Ivy League Pitcher of the Week — delivers a pitch during his two-hit shutout of Yale on Saturday to lead the Red to a 5-0 victory.

I call it the terminator.

G. Scott Russ — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:14:21 -0400

Senior Pitcher Jim Hyland — the Ivy League Pitcher of the Week — delivers a pitch during his two-hit shutout of Yale on Saturday to lead the Red to a 5-0 victory.

I call it the terminator.

G. Scott Russ — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:11:13 -0400

Senior Pitcher Jim Hyland — the Ivy League Pitcher of the Week — delivers a pitch during his two-hit shutout of Yale on Saturday to lead the Red to a 5-0 victory.

Buddy-buddy

G. Scott Russ — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 01:49:24 -0400

Senior co-captains Nick Brunner (right) and Josh Raff take on Army on Feb. 24.

Mr. Hustle.

G. Scott Russ — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 01:00:00 -0400

Junior infielder Jimmy Heinz takes a head-first dive into third base in the Red’s 5-0 win over Yale in the front end of a doubleheader Saturday.

Peanuts and Cracker Jacks

G. Scott Russ — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 03:00:22 -0400

Senior Jim Hyland pitched a two-hit complete game shut out in a 5-0 win against Yale in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday.

High step

G. Scott Russ — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 02:55:59 -0400

Senior midfielder Margaux Viola (right) was one of four Red players with a multi-point game. She finished with two goals.