YESHIVA UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS NEWS

JOHN CZARNECKI JOINS YESHIVA ATHLETIC STAFF 
Czarnecki named Assistant Athletic Director and Sports Information Director

NEW YORK, NY – Yeshiva University Athletic Director Joe Bednarsh is pleased to announce the hiring of John Czarnecki as the Assistant Athletic Director and Sports Information Director of the 15 sport athletic department.  Czarnecki comes to Yeshiva after serving as the Sports Information Director at Maritime College for the last two years. More

YESHIVA STUNS JOHN JAY 5-4 TO FINISH RECORD-BREAKING BASEBALL SEASON WITH 4-19 RECORD  
Feld drives in game-winning run during dramatic last-inning rally; Gornish gets three hits; Avner pitches outstanding complete game

(Brooklyn, NY) – Junior Drew Feld (Valley Village, CA/YULA) drove in the game-winning run to cap a three-run rally in the top of the seventh inning, senior Max Gornish (St. Louis, MO/Block Yeshiva) had three hits, an RBI, and scored twice, and junior Howard Avner (Northbrook, IL/Fasman Yeshiva) pitched a complete game as the Yeshiva University Baseball team capped a record-breaking season with a 5-4 win over John Jay College on Thursday afternoon at John Jay. With the win YU finishes the 2009 season with a 4-19 record, doubling the previous school record for wins in a season. More

CHARLES, ITKIS NAMED TO ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM FOR MEN'S TENNIS 
Duo leads YU to 6-6 record, berth in Skyline Confernece Semifinals

(New York, NY) - Yeshiva University Men's Tennis freshman Zachary Charles (New York, NY/Ramaz) and junior Joseph Itkis (Newton, MA/Maimonides) were named to the Skyline Conference All-Conference team for an outstanding effort during the 2009 season. Charles was named first-team All-Conference, while Itkis was named to the second team. More

ST. JOSEPH'S (LI) DOWNS YESHIVA IN SKYLINE CONFERENCE MEN'S TENNIS SEMIFINALS 
Yeshiva closes 2009 season with 6-6 record

(Patchogue, NY) - The Yeshiva University Men's Tennis team closed the 2009 season with a 5-0 loss to St. Joseph's (LI) on Wednesday night at St. Joseph's College. The semifinal match, Yeshiva's first trip to the Skyline Conference playoffs since advancing to the championship round in 2007, marked the end of Yeshiva's 2009 campaign as the Maccabees closed the year with a 6-6 overall record. More

BASEBALL FALLS TO ST. JOSEPH'S/OLD WESTBURY DURING LONG ISLAND DOUBLEHEADER  
Gornish blasts first career home run in opener; Kesselman goes 2 for 3 in nightcap; Maccabees travel to John Jay for Wednesday doubleheader 

(Long Island, NY) – Senior Max Gornish (St. Louis, MO/Block Yeshiva) belted his first career home run, scored twice, and drove in three runs, and junior David Kesselman (West Hempstead, NY/DRS Yeshiva) went 2 for 3, but the Yeshiva University Baseball team dropped both ends of a unique dual-site doubleheader, 19-4 to St. Joseph's (LI) and 16-4 to SUNY Old Westbury on Sunday. With the loses, YU is now 3-18 overall and 1-15 in Skyline Conference play. More

MARITIME SWEEPS YESHIVA IN SKYLINE CONFERENCE BASEBALL DOUBLEHEADER  
Late rally not enough in opener as three Maccabees collect two hits apiece; YU travels to Long Island on Sunday for two-school doubleheader

(Bronx, NY) – Senior Max Gornish (St. Louis, MO/Block Yeshiva), sophomore Jeremy Schwartz (Brooklyn, NY/MTA), and junior Avraham Pinsky (Valley Village, CA/YULA) each had two hits, with Pinsky driving in two runs and Gornish scoring twice, but the Yeshiva University Baseball team saw its two-game losing streak snapped, 9-5 by Maritime College during the first half of a Friday morning doubleheader at Maritime College. After losing the second game 14-3, YU is now 3-16 overall and 1-13 in Skyline Conference play. More

MEN'S TENNIS FALLS TO BARD IN REGULAR SEASON FINALE 
YU scores three singles victories but closes '09 regular season with 6-5 record; Macs travel to St. Joseph's for Skyline Conference Semifinals on Wednesday night

(Annandale, NY) - Three Maccabees scored singles victories, and the #1 doubles team of Zach Charles (New York, NY/Ramaz) and Benji Rosenberg (Vienna, Austria/ZPC) notched an 8-2 win, but the Yeshiva University Men's Tennis team concluded the 2009 regular season with a 5-4 loss to Bard College on Sunday afternoon at Bard. With the loss, YU finishes the 2009 regular season with a 6-5 overall record and a 4-3 mark in Skyline Conference play. More

YESHIVA BASEBALL WINS 19-15 THRILLER OVER POLYTECHNIC, BREAKS SCHOOL RECORD FOR WINS IN A SEASON  
Weiner drives in four runs; three Maccabees knock in three runs apiece; YU combines for school-record 16 hits to improve to 3-14

(Brooklyn, NY) – Junior Zachary Weiner (Sharon, MA/Maimonides) went 2 for 6 with four RBIs, and Jeremy Schwartz (Brooklyn, NY/MTA), Binyamin Cooper (Teaneck, NJ/MTA), and Michael Litwin (Los Angeles, CA/YULA) drove in three runs apiece as the Yeshiva University Baseball team broke a school record for wins in a season after taking a 19-15 thriller from Polytechnic on Thursday night at Keyspan Park. With the win, YU is now 3-14 overall. More

BASEBALL RETURNS FROM BREAK, SPLITS DOUBLEHEADER WITH ST. JOSEPH'S (BROOKLYN)  
Gornish drives in four runs, Weiner has three hits as YU wins second game of the season during nightcap

(Purchase, NY) – Senior Max Gornish (St. Louis, MO/Block Yeshiva) drove in four runs, and junior Zachary Weiner (Sharon, MA/Maimonides) went 3 for 4 with two RBIs and three runs scored as the Yeshiva University Baseball team split a doubleheader with St. Joseph's (Brooklyn), losing the opener 13-2 before winning the nightcap 12-7. With the split, YU is now 2-14 overall. More

YESHIVA DROPS BASEBALL TWINBILL TO PURCHASE COLLEGE  
Purchase rallies to erase 6-0 deficit to take second-game thriller; Macs host St. Joseph's after holiday break

(Purchase, NY) – Senior Max Gornish (St. Louis, MO/Block Yeshiva) and junior Binyamin Cooper (Teaneck, NJ/MTA) had two hits apiece, and junior Zachary Weiner (Sharon, MA/Maimonides) pitched three fantastic innings in relief, but the Yeshiva University Baseball team dropped both ends of a doubleheader to Purchase College, 17-6 and 8-6, on Sunday at Purchase College. With the losses, YU is now 1-13 overall and 0-11 in Skyline Conference play. More

BASEBALL SWEPT BY MOUNT SAINT VINCENT IN SKYLINE CONFERENCE DOUBLEHEADER  
Kesselman, Weiner pitch brilliantly as Maccabees battle Skyline powerhouse during hotly contested twinbill

(Yaphank, NY) – Junior David Kesselman (W. Hempstead, NY/DRS Yeshiva) and fellow junior Zachary Weiner (Sharon, MA/Maimonides) eached pitched outstanding baseball, both throwing complete games, as the Yeshiva University Baseball team dropped both ends of a doubleheader to Skyline Conference powerhouse Mount Saint Vincent, 4-0 and 6-2, at Baseball Heaven in Yaphank, New York. With the losses, YU is now 1-11 overall and 0-9 in Skyline Conference play. More

YESHIVA SCORES FIRST BASEBALL WIN SINCE 2007 SEASON WITH 3-2 THRILLER OVER CCNY 
Susswein dazzles during six hitter, strikes out 11; two-run bottom of the eighth inning breaks 40-game losing streak

(Bronx, NY) – Junior Benjamin Susswein (Yonkers, NY/MTA) pitched eight nearly flawless innings as he did not allow an earned run and struck out 11, and sophomore Jamie Englehardt (E. Brunswick, NJ/Rav Teitz Mesivta Academy) drove in the winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning as the Yeshiva University Baseball team scored its first win since May 3, 2007 with a 3-2 victory over CCNY at Taft High School. With the win, YU is now 1-9 overall. More

BASEBALL DROPS 12-9 HEARTBREAKER TO POLYTECHNIC
Yeshiva nearly completes incredible comeback but falls just short; Gornish drives in four; Korda has three RBI's; YU host CCNY on Tuesday

(Brooklyn, NY) – Senior Max Gornish (St. Louis, MO/Block Yeshiva) went 3 for 5 with four RBI's, and junior Aaron Korda (Los Angeles, CA/YULA) went 2 for 5 with three RBI's, but the Yeshiva University Baseball team dropped a 12-9 heartbreaker to Polytechnic on Thursday afternoon at Polytechnic. With the loss, YU is now 0-9 overall and 0-7 in Skyline Conference play. More

YESHIVA FALLS TO ST. JOSEPH'S (LI) IN SKYLINE CONFERENCE BASEBALL CONTEST
Five Maccabees register hits; Weiner goes 2 for 4; Yeshiva travels to Polytechnic on Thursday

(Bronx, NY) – Five Maccabees registered hits, and junior Zachary Weiner (Sharon, MA/Maimonides) went 2 for 4, but the Yeshiva University Baseball team lost 30-1 to St. Joseph's (LI) on Tuesday night at Taft High School. With the losses, YU is now 0-8 overall and 0-6 in Skyline Conference play. More

MOUNT SAINT MARY SWEEPS YESHIVA IN SKYLINE CONFERENCE BASEBALL DOUBLEHEADER
Kesselman dazzles again with complete-game gem during nightcap; YU hosts St. Joseph's on Tuesday night

(Bronx, NY) – Four Maccabees registered at least one hit and one RBI apiece, including junior Aaron Korda's (Los Angeles, CA/YULA) 3 for 3, RBI effort, and junior David Kesselman (West Hempstead, NY/DRS Yeshiva) pitched yet another gem for the Maccabees, but the Yeshiva University Baseball team was downed by Mount Saint Mary, 22-3 and 7-4 during a Skyline Conference Baseball doubleheader on Sunday afternoon at Taft High School. With the losses, YU is now 0-7 overall and 0-5 in Skyline Conference play. More

OLD WESTBURY DEFEATS YESHIVA IN BASEBALL
Schwartz registers two hits; Kesselman pitches outstanding in relief; Maccabees host Mount Saint Mary for Sunday doubleheader

(Bronx, NY) – Sophomore Jeremy Schwartz (Brooklyn, NY/MTA) went 2 for 3 with two RBI's and junior David Kesselman (West Hempstead, NY/DRS Yeshiva) pitched five outstanding innings in relief, but the Yeshiva University Baseball team fell to 0-5 with a 25-4 loss to Skyline Conference powerhouse Old Westbury on Wednesday night at Taft High School. With the loss, YU is now 0-3 in Skyline Conference play. More

KAHANA'S 30-KILL NIGHT LEADS YESHIVA PAST ST. JOSEPH'S IN MEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Maccabees hit .359 to break three-match losing streak and improve to 8-12

(Brooklyn, NY) - Junior David Kahana (Silver Spring, MD/MJBHA) enjoyed one of the finest matches of his career, registering an incredible 30 kills and adding eight digs, while hitting .442, and senior Joseph Bajtner (Skokie, IL/ICJA) added 33 assists as the Yeshiva University Men's Volleyball team broke a three-match losing streak with a 3-0 win on Monday night at St. Joseph's. With the win, Yeshiva is now 8-12 overall. More

MEN'S VOLLEYBALL FALLS 3-0 TO MOUNT SAINT VINCENT IN SKYLINE CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
Kahana has seven kills, six digs; Katz has solid match as YU competes in first-ever Skyline Conference playoff match; Maccabees travel to St. Joseph's on Monday

(New York, NY) - Junior David Kahana (Silver Spring, MD/MJBHA) had seven kills and six digs, and senior David Katz (Suffern, NY/MTA) chipped in four kills and hit .571, but the Yeshiva University Men's Volleyball team suffered a 3-0 loss to Mount Saint Vincent in the Skyline Conference Semifinals on Sunday, March 15. The loss - coming in the first-ever Skyline Conference playoff match for the Yeshiva University Men's Volleyball team - drops the Maccabees to 7-12 overall. More

FARMINGDALE STATE SWEEPS YESHIVA IN SKYLINE CONFERENCE BASEBALL DOUBLEHEADER
Weiner throws four outstanding innings in opener; Gornish goes 2 for 2 in nightcap; Maccabees host Old Westbury on Wednesday night

(Bronx, NY) – Junior Zachary Weiner (Sharon, MA/Maimonides) pitched four outstanding innings during the opener, and senior Max Gornish (St. Louis, MO/Block Yeshiva) went 2 for 2 in the nightcap, but the Yeshiva University Baseball team fell to 0-4 with losses to Farmingdale State during both ends of a doubleheader on Sunday March 15. The Maccabees lost the opener 16-5, and the nightcap 13-2, and are now 0-2 in Skyline Conference play. More

BASEBALL LOSES SECOND CONSECUTIVE GAME, 16-3 TO BARUCH COLLEGE
Gornish goes 2 for 4; Fein, Finkelstein drive in runs; Maccabees host Farmingdale State for Sunday Skyline Conference doubleheader

(Bronx, NY) – Senior Max Gornish (St. Louis, MO/Block Yeshiva) went 2 for 4, including a double, and junior Seth Fein (Woodmere, NY/Hebrew Academy of Long Beach) and sophomore Daniel Finkelstein (West Orange, NJ/Kushner Yeshiva) each drove in runs but the Yeshiva University Baseball team lost its second straight game, 16-3 to Baruch College on March 12 at Taft High School. With the loss, YU is now 0-2. More

BARUCH DOWNS YESHIVA IN 2009 BASEBALL SEASON-OPENER
Cooper goes 2 for 3; Weiner pitches solidly in relief; YU hosts Baruch again Thursday night

(Bronx, NY) – Junior Binyamin Cooper (Teaneck, NJ/MTA) went 2 for 3 with an RBI, and fellow junior Zachary Weiner (Sharon, MA/Maimonides) enjoyed three solid innings of work as a relief pitcher, but the Yeshiva University Baseball team fell 9-1 to Baruch College in their season-opener on Wednesday night at Taft High School in the Bronx. More

TOVA LAUFER NAMED TO HVWAC ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM FOR BASKETBALL FOR THIRD STRAIGHT SEASON
Senior leads Maccabees in steals/rebounds as YU reaches conference semifinals
 
(New York, NY) - Yeshiva University Women's Basketball senior Tova Laufer (New York, NY/Ramaz) was named to the 2008-09 Hudson Valley Women's Athletic Conference (HVWAC) All-Conference team for Basketball. The honor marks the third consecutive season during which Laufer earned All-Conference honors from league as she led Yeshiva to the HVWAC Semifinals. More

NJCU SENDS MEN'S VOLLEYBALL TO SECOND STRAIGHT LOSS, 3-0
Kahana, Grauman combine for 17 kills; Bajtner registers 17 assists, eight digs; Maccabees to compete in Skyline Conference Championships for first time on Sunday

(New York, NY) - Junior David Kahana (Silver Spring, MD/MJBHA) had nine kills and five digs, and fellow junior Zanvy Grauman (Silver Spring, MD/Berman Hebrew) added eight kills, but the Yeshiva University Men's Volleyball team suffered its second consecutive loss, 3-0 to NJCU on Sunday at the Max Stern Athletics Center. With the loss, Yeshiva is now 7-11 overall. More

MEN'S VOLLEYBALL SWEPT BY MOUNT SAINT VINCENT
Kahana just misses double-double; Bajner registers 15 assists; Maccabees host NJCU on Sunday

(Riverdale, NY) - Junior David Kahana (Silver Spring, MD/MJBHA) barely missed a double-double, as he registered 11 kills and nine digs, and senior Joseph Bajtner (Skokie, IL/ICJA) added 15 assists, but the Yeshiva University Men's Volleyball team fell 3-0 to Mount Saint Vincent on Thursday night at Mount Saint Vincent. With the loss, Yeshiva is now 7-10 overall and 2-6 in Skyline Conference play. More

YESHIVA MEN'S BASKETBALL EARNS SKYLINE CONFERENCE SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE SEASON; LEIBOVICH VOTED SECOND-TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE
YU earns third Skyline Conference Sportsmanship Award of 08-09 season; Leibovich earns conference award after outstanding first season at YU

(New York, NY) – Yeshia University Men's Basketball junior Martin Leibovich (Buenos Aires, Argentina/ORT II) was voted second-team All-Conference by the Skyline Conference after a terrific first season playing Basketball for Yeshiva University. In addition, the Yeshiva University Men's Basketball team earned the Skyline Conference Sportsmanship Award for the second consecutive season, becoming the third Yeshiva team to earn their sports' respective Sportsmanship Award during the 2008-09 academic year. The announcements were made by Skyline Conference Commissioner Tracy King on Monday, March 2.  More

GRAUMAN DOMINANT AS MEN'S VOLLEYBALL SNAPS THREE-MATCH LOSING STREAK WITH 3-0 WIN OVER ST. JOSEPH'S
Junior nets 21 kills, hits .704; Herskovits nets 13 kills; Maccabees hit .303 to improve to 7-9

(New York, NY) - Junior Zanvy Grauman (Silver Spring, MD/Berman Hebrew) had perhaps the finest match of his career, registering 21 kills against two errors, hitting .704, and adding three service aces, and sophomore Rafi Herskovits (Hamilton, Ontario/Or Chaim) had 13 kills and hit .348 as the Yeshiva University Men's Volleyball team broke a three-match losing streak with a 3-0 win over St. Joseph's College on Sunday, March 1 at the Max Stern Athletics Center. With the win, Yeshiva is now 7-9. More

MEN'S VOLLEYBALL LOSES THIRD STRAIGHT MATCH, 3-0 TO PURCHASE COLLEGE
Herskovits, Kahana play solid volleyball; Maccabees combine for 35 digs; YU hosts St. Joseph's on Sunday afternoon

(New York, NY) - Sophomore Rafi Herskovits (Hamilton, Ontario/Or Chaim) and junior David Kahana (Silver Spring, MD/MJBHA) combined for 11 kills, and senior Joseph Bajtner (Skokie, IL/ICJA) enjoyed a fine all-around match, but the Yeshiva University Men's Volleyball team lost its third straight match, 3-0 to Purchase College on Monday, Feb. 23 at Purchase College. With the loss, Yeshiva is now 6-9. More

BARD DEFEATS YESHIVA 75-70 IN 08-09 MEN'S BASKETBALL SEASON FINALE
Leibovich notches fourth double-double of 08-09 season; Biron scores 17 points; Maccabees finish season 7-17

(Annandale-on-Hudson, NY) – Junior Martin Leibovich (Buenos Aires, Argentina/ORT II) notched his fourth double-double of the 2008-09 season with 20 points and 15 rebounds to go with five assists, and freshman Chen Biron (Kfar Saba, Israel/Katzanelson) scored 17 points during a terrific effort, but the Yeshiva University Men's Basketball team ended the 2008-09 season with a 75-70 loss to Bard College on Sunday, Feb. 22 at Bard. With the loss, Yeshiva closes the season with a 7-17 overall record and 5-13 in Skyline Conference play.  More

YESHIVA CLOSES 2008-09 SEASON WITH 69-54 LOSS TO BARD
Ashkenazi has career day; Varnai nets double-double; Maccabees close season 3-22, 0-18 in Skyline Conference play
 
(Annandale-on-Hudson, NY) - Sophomore Renee Ashkenazi (Deal, NJ/Hillel Yeshiva) had a monster game with career-highs in points (22) and rebounds (15), and fellow sophomore Avigail Varnai (Skokie, IL/ICJA) notched a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds to go with six assists, but the Yeshiva University Women's Basketball team closed the 2008-09 season with a 69-54 loss to Bard College on Sunday afternoon at Bard. With the loss, YU finishes the season 3-22 overall and 0-18 in Skyline Conference play. More

YESHIVA SWEPT IN MEN'S VOLLEYBALL TRI-MATCH BY NEW PALTZ/BARD
Kahana nets double-double during loss to Bard; 6-8 Maccabees travel to SUNY Purchase on Monday night

(New York, NY) - Junior David Kahana (Silver Spring, MD/MJBHA) notched his second double-double in three matches and senior Joseph Bajtner (Skokie, IL/ICJA) had 29 assists, but the Yeshiva University Men's Volleyball team followed up a loss to SUNY New Paltz with a 3-0 loss to Bard College during a tri-match on Sunday, Feb. 22 at the Max Stern Athletics Center. More

MOUNT SAINT MARY EDGES YESHIVA 65-61 IN MEN'S BASKETBALL
Pressman scores career-high 14 points; Leibovich/Brookim combine for 26 points; Maccabees travel to Bard on Sunday for season finale

(New York, NY) – Junior Jeremy Pressman (Bala Cynwd, PA/Stern Hebrew) scored a career-high 14 points - on 7 for 10 shooting - and added five rebounds, and sophomore Simon Brookim (Brentwood, CA/Valley Torah) and junior Martin Leibovich (Buenos Aires, Argentina/ORT II) combined for 26 points, but the Yeshiva University Men's Basketball team lost a 65-61 heartbreaker to Mount Saint Mary on Wednesday night at the Max Stern Athletic Center. With the loss, Yeshiva is now 7-16 overall and 5-12 in Skyline Conference play.  More

MOUNT SAINT MARY DEFEATS YESHIVA DURING WOMEN'S BASKETBALL SENIOR NIGHT
Fuchs, Ashkenazi enjoy solid games as YU drops third straight game; YU travels to Bard for Sunday season finale
 
(New York, NY) - Sophomores Shir Fuchs (Herzeliya, Israel/Hayovel) and Renee Ashkenazi (Deal, NJ/Hillel Yeshiva) combined for 12 points and nine rebounds, but the Yeshiva University Women's Basketball team lost their fourth straight game, 75-27 to Skyline Conference powerhouse Mount Saint Mary on Thursday night at Baruch College. With the loss, YU is now 3-21 overall and 0-17 in Skyline Conference play. More

MEN'S VOLLEYBALL WINS SECOND STRAIGHT MATCH, 3-0 OVER POLYTECHNIC
Kahana nets double-double; Grauman has monster match as Maccabees improve to 6-6

(New York, NY) - Junior David Kahana (Silver Spring, MD/MJBHA) registered his fifth double-double of the 2009 season, an 18-kill, 11-dig effort, and junior Zanvy Grauman (Silver Spring, MD/Berman Hebrew) had an outstandin match as the Yeshiva University Men's Volleyball team improved to 6-6 with a 3-0 win over Polytechnic University on Tuesday, Feb. 17 at Polytechnic. More

YESHIVA BATTLES CUNY POWERHOUSE BROOKLYN COLLEGE DURING 81-70 LOSS IN MEN'S BASKETBALL
Brookim, Leibovich combine for 51 points; Boussi enjoys solid all-around game; Maccabees host Mount Saint Mary on Wednesday night

(New York, NY) – Sophomore Simon Brookim (Brentwood, CA/Valley Torah) scored 26 points and added six rebounds, and junior Martin Leibovich (Buenos Aires, Argentina/ORT II) added 25 points, five rebounds, and three assists as the Yeshiva University Men's Basketball team battled with CUNY powerhouse Brooklyn College, ultimately losing 81-70 on Feb. 16 at the Max Stern Athletic Center. With the loss, Yeshiva is now 7-15 overall.  More

FARMINGDALE STATE DEFEATS YESHIVA IN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Fuchs, Laufer combine for 17 points; Maccabees host Mount Saint Mary on Thursday night
 
(Farmingdale, NY) - Senior Tova Laufer (New York, NY/Ramaz) scored eight points and added four rebounds and five steals, and sophomore Shir Fuchs (Herzeliya, Israel/Hayovel) chipped in a team-high nine points, but the Yeshiva University Women's Basketball team was defeated 70-35 by Skyline Conference powerhouse Farmingdale State on Monday night at Farmingdale State. With the loss, Yeshiva is now 3-20 overall and 0-16 in Skyline Conference play. More

YESHIVA SWEEPS MEDGAR EVERS IN MEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Kahana registers 12 kills, five service aces; Bajtner nets 34 assists; Maccabees hit .444 en route to fifth win of 2009 season

(New York, NY) - Junior David Kahana (Silver Spring, MD/MJBHA) registered 12 kills and five service aces, and senior Joseph Bajtner (Skokie, IL/ICJA) had 34 assists as the Yeshiva University Men's Volleyball team improved to 5-6 with a 3-0 win over Medgar Evers on Sunday, Feb. 15 at Medgar Evers. More

#1 CSE DOWNS #4 YESHIVA IN HVWAC BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS
Ashkenazi nets double-double; Fuchs scores 17 points; 3-18 Maccabees travel to Farmingdale State on Monday
 
(Brooklyn, NY) - Sophomore Renee Ashkenazi (Deal, NJ/Hillel Yeshiva) netted a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds, and sophomore Shir Fuchs (Herzeliya, Israel/Hayovel) scored a team-high 17 points, but the Yeshiva University Women's Basketball team lost 69-40 to top-seeded Saint Elizabeth on Saturday night in the Semifinal Round of the Hudson Valley Women's Athletic Conference (HVWAC) Basketball Championships at the Pratt Institute. With the loss, Yeshiva is now 3-18 overall. More

FARMINGDALE STATE DOWNS YESHIVA IN MEN'S BASKETBALL
Leibovich has solid all-around game but Maccabees fall to 5-11 in Skyline Conference play; YU hosts Brooklyn College on Monday night

(Riverdale, NY) – Junior Martin Leibovich (Buenos Aires, Argentina/ORT II) enjoyed a solid all-around game with 15 points, seven rebounds, and five assists, and sophomore Simon Brookim (Brentwood, CA/Valley Torah) scored nine points and added three assists, but the Yeshiva University Men's Basketball team lost 84-59 to Farmingdale State on Saturday night at Farmingdale State. With the loss, Yeshiva is now 7-14 overall and 5-11 in Skyline Conference play.  More

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TOPPLES CNR IN HVWAC QUARTERFINALS
Fuchs scores career-high 28 points; Kastzl adds 14; #4 Maccabees face #1 CSE for Saturday Semifinal
 
(New York, NY) - Sophomore Shir Fuchs (Herzeliya, Israel/Hayovel) scored a career-high 28 points on 11 for 16 shooting and added five rebounds and nine steals, and senior Elana Kastzl (Miami, FL/WYHS) and had a monster game with 14 points, seven rebounds, four assists and four steals as the Yeshiva University Women's Basketball team defeated the College of New Rochelle, 77-38 in the Quarterfinal Round of the Hudson Valley Women's Athletic Conference (HVWAC) Basketball Championships on Thursday night at Baruch College. With the win, Yeshiva is now 3-17 overall and will face top-seeded Saint Elizabeth on Saturday night at 8:00 p.m. for the HVWAC Semifinals at the Pratt Institute. More

MEN'S BASKETBALL STUNS MOUNT SAINT VINCENT 79-73 IN OVERTIME
Leibovich scores career-high 30 points; Brookim nets double-double; Maccabees travel to Farmingdale State on Saturday night

(Riverdale, NY) – Junior Martin Leibovich (Buenos Aires, Argentina/ORT II) scored a career-high 30 points, including a 12 for 15 effort from the free-throw line, and sophomore Simon Brookim (Brentwood, CA/Valley Torah) netted a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds as the Yeshiva University Men's Basketball team stunned Mount Saint Vincent, 79-73 in overtime on Thursday night at Mount Saint Vincent. With the win, Yeshiva is now 7-13 overall and 5-10 in Skyline Conference play.  More

MOUNT SAINT VINCENT SWEEPS YESHIVA IN MEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Kahana nets seven kills, 11 digs; Bajtner has 13 assists; Maccabees travel to Medgar Evers on Sunday for matinee

(New York, NY) - Junior David Kahana (Silver Spring, MD/MJBHA) netted seven kills and 11 digs, and senior Joseph Bajtner (Skokie, IL/ICJA) had 13 assists, but the Yeshiva University Men's Volleyball team lost its second straight match, 3-0 to Skyline Conference powerhouse Mount Saint Vincent on Thursday, Feb. 12 at the Max Stern Athletic Center. With the loss, YU is now 4-6 overall and 1-3 in Skyline Conference play. More

KAHANA NAMED SKYLINE CONFERENCE MEN'S VOLLEYBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK FOR SECOND TIME THIS SEASON
Junior leads YU to 2-0 week, including first-ever Skyline Conference win; nets triple-double against Albertus Magnus

(New York, NY) - Yeshiva University Men's Volleyball junior David Kahana (Silver Spring, MD/MJBHA) was named the Skyline Conference Player of the Week for the second time this season after leading Yeshiva to a 2-0 record last week. Kahana - an outside hitter - led the Maccabees to their first-ever Skyline Conference win on Feb. 3 against Polytechnic, and then recorded a rare triple-double during a win over Albertus Magnus two nights later. More

BROOKIM NAMED SKYLINE CONFERENCE MEN'S BASKETBALL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK FOR THE FOURTH TIME
Sophomore averages 18.3 points, 3.7 rebounds per game

(New York, NY) – For the fourth time this season, Yeshiva University Men's Basketball sophomore Simon Brookim (Brentwood, CA/Valley Torah) has been named the Skyline Conference Rookie of the Week. Brookim notched the honor after averaging more than 18 points per game as he continues to shine for the Maccabees.  More

MEN'S VOLLEYBALL SWEPT BY NECVA METRO POWERHOUSE RAMAPO
Kahana nets seven kills; Bajtner records 14 assists; Maccabees host Mount Saint Vincent on Thursday night

(Mahwah, NJ) - Junior David Kahana (Silver Spring, MD/MJBHA) recorded seven kills and five digs, and senior Joseph Bajtner (Skokie, IL/ICJA) recorded a team-high 14 assists, but the Yeshiva University Men's Volleyball team was swept by NECVA Metro powerhouse Ramapo College, 3-0 on Tuesday night. With the loss, YU is now 4-5 overall and 1-3 in NECVA Metro play. More

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL FALLS TO MOUNT SAINT VINCENT
Laufer, Kempin grab 10 rebounds apiece; Maccabees host CNR on Thursday night for HVWAC Quarterfinals
 
(New York, NY) -  Junior Lauren Kempin (Fairlawn, NJ/Frisch) and senior Tova Laufer (New York, NY/Ramaz) each grabbed 10 rebounds, and the duo combined for 15 points and seven blocked shots, but the Yeshiva University Women's Basketball team lost its eighth straight game, 84-30 to Mount Saint Vincent on Tuesday night at Baruch College. With the loss, Yeshiva is now 2-18 overall and 0-15 in Skyline Conference play. More

SAGE STOPS YESHIVA IN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL OVERTIME THRILLER
Fuchs scores career-high 22 points; Kempin/Laufer net double-doubles; Maccabees host Mount Saint Vincent on Tuesday night
 
(New York, NY) - Sophomore Shir Fuchs (Herzeliya, Israel/Hayovel) scored a career-high 22 points and added three rebounds, and junior Lauren Kempin (Fairlawn, NJ/Frisch) and senior Tova Laufer (New York, NY/Ramaz) each netted double-doubles, but the Yeshiva University Women's Basketball team lost a 77-71 overtime thriller to Sage on Sunday afternoon at Baruch College. With the loss, Yeshiva is now 2-17 overall and 0-14 in Skyline Conference play. More

MEN'S MARITIME DEFEATES YESHIVA 67-46 IN MEN'S BASKETBALL
Brookim, Leibovich combine for 30 points; Maccabees shoot 42%; YU travels to Mount Saint Vincent on Thursday night

(Bronx, NY) – Sophomore Simon Brookim (Brentwood, CA/Valley Torah) scored a team-high 20 points and junior Martin Leibovich (Buenos Aires, Argentina/ORT II) added 10 points, but the Yeshiva University Men's Basketball team lost its fifth straight game, 67-46 to Maritime on Saturday night at Maritime. With the loss, Yeshiva is now 6-13 overall and 4-10 in Skyline Conference play.  More

KAHANA, GRAUMAN LEAD MEN'S VOLLEYBALL PAST ALBERTUS MAGNUS FOR SECOND STRAIGHT WIN
Kahana nets a triple-double; Grauman enjoys solid overall match as YU evens record at 4-4; Maccabees travel to Ramapo on Tuesday night

(New York, NY) - Junior David Kahana (Silver Spring, MD/MJBHA) netted a triple-double with 16 kills, 11 service aces, and 10 digs while hitting .591, and junior Zanvy Grauman (Silver Spring, MD/Berman Hebrew) had seven kills, and five digs, and three solo blocks as the Yeshiva University Men's Volleyball team dominated visiting Albertus Magnus College, 3-0 on Thursday night. With their second straight win, YU is now 4-4. More

MEN'S BASKETBALL SUFFERS 70-65 LOSS TO OLD WESTBURY
Brookim scores 27 points; Leibovich scores 20 points, adds six rebounds, six assists; YU travels to Maritime on Saturday night

(Old Westbury, NY) – Sophomore Simon Brookim (Brentwood, CA/Valley Torah) scored a game-high 27 points on 10 for 15 shooting, and junior Martin Leibovich (Buenos Aires, Argentina/ORT II) added 20 points, six rebounds, and six assists, but the Yeshiva University Men's Basketball team lost its fourth straight game, 70-65 to Old Westbury on Wednesday night at Old Westbury. With the loss, Yeshiva is now 6-12 overall and 4-9 in Skyline Conference play.  More

YESHIVA NOTCHES FIRST-EVER SKYLINE CONFERENCE WIN IN MEN'S VOLLEYBALL, 3-1 OVER POLYTECHNIC
Grauman blasts 20 kills; Kahana notches double-double as Yeshiva's incredible 2009 campaign continues; Albertus Magnus comes to YU on Thursday

(New York, NY) - Junior Zanvy Grauman (Silver Spring, MD/Berman Hebrew) had 20 kills, and seven digs, and junior David Kahana (Silver Spring, MD/MJBHA) notched a double-double with 14 kills and 11 digs as the Yeshiva University Men's Volleyball team won its first-ever Skyline Conference game, 3-1 over Polytechnic on Tuesday night at the Max Stern Athletics Center. With the win, Yeshiva is now 3-4 overall and 1-2 in Skyline Conference competition. More

OLD WESTBURY RALLIES PAST YESHIVA IN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Fuchs scores 14 points; Kempin/Ashkenazi have solid games in the middle; Maccabees host Sage for Sunday matinee

(New York, NY) - Sophomore Shir Fuchs (Herzeliya, Israel/Hayovel) scored a team-high 14 points and added five rebounds, and sophomore Renee Ashkenazi (Deal, NJ/Hillel Yeshiva) and junior Lauren Kempin (Fairlawn, NJ/Frisch) enjoyed solid games in the middle, but a tough second half led to the Yeshiva University Women's Basketball team losing its sixth straight game, 88-53 to Old Westbury on Wednesday night at Old Westbury. With the loss, Yeshiva is now 2-16 overall and 0-13 in Skyline Conference play. More

LEHMAN DEFEATS YESHIVA 70-49 IN MEN'S BASKETBALL
Leibovich, Boussi score in double figures; Maccabees allow 20 offensive rebounds en route to third straight loss

(Bronx, NY) – Junior Martin Leibovich (Buenos Aires, Argentina/ORT II) scored a game-high 18 points and added eight rebounds, four assists, and three steals, and junior Yechiel Boussi (Fairlwan, NJ/Frisch) added 10 points on 4 for 5 shooting, but the Yeshiva University Men's Basketball team lost its fourth straight game, 70-49 to CUNY powerhouse Lehman College on Monday night at Lehman. With the loss, Yeshiva is now 6-11.  More

MEN'S VOLLEYBALL SWEPT BY CCNY/BARD DURING SUNDAY TRI-MATCH
Grauman, Kahana enjoy outstanding efforts; Maccabees suffer second consecutive five-set defeat; YU hosts Polytechnic on Tuesday

(Annandale-on-Hudson, NY) - Junior Zanvy Grauman (Silver Spring, MD/Berman Hebrew) combined for 35 kills, and 12 digs, and fellow junior David Kahana (Silver Spring, MD/MJBHA) had two consecutive double-doubles but the Yeshiva University Men's Volleyball team fell to 2-4 with losses to CCNY and Bard College during a Sunday afternoon tri-match at Bard. With the Bard College loss, YU is now 0-2 in Skyline Conference play. More

BROOKIM RECORDS THIRD STRAIGHT DOUBLE-DOUBLE BUT MEN'S BASKETBALL FALLS TO ST. JOSEPH'S (LI)
Three Maccabees score in double figures as YU battles Skyline Conference powerhouse Golden Eagles; Maccabees travel to Lehman on Monday night

(New York, NY) – Sophomore Simon Brookim (Brentwood, CA/Valley Torah) record his third consecutive double-double - scoring 23 points and adding 10 rebounds, and a total of three Maccabees scored in double-figures, but the Yeshiva University Men's Basketball team fell 67-58 to Skyline Conference powerhouse St, Joseph's (LI), 67-58 on Saturday night at the Max Stern Athletics Center. With the loss, Yeshiva is now 6-10 overall and 4-8 in Skyline Conference play.  More

YESHIVA FALLS TO CSE IN HVWAC BASKETBALL CONTEST
Fuchs scores 10 points, adds four rebounds; Laufer enjoys terrific all-around game; Maccabees host St. Joseph's (LI) on Sunday

(New York, NY) - Sophomore Shir Fuchs (Herzeliya, Israel/Hayovel) scored a team-high 10 points and added four rebounds, and senior Tova Laufer (New York, NY/Ramaz) had a fine all-around game with  rebounds and six assists,  the Yeshiva University Women's Basketball team was defeated 83-33 by the College of Saint Elizabeth on Thursday night at Saint Elizabeth. With the loss, Yeshiva is now 2-14 overall and 1-3 in Hudson Valley Women's Athletic Conference (HVWAC) play. More

YESHIVA DROPS 3-2 HEARTBREAKER TO LEHMAN IN MEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Kahana nets double-double; Grauman has another outstanding match; Maccabees travel to Bard College for Sunday tri-match

(Brooklyn, NY) - Junior Zanvy Grauman (Silver Spring, MD/Berman Hebrew) had 16 kills, nine digs, five total blocks and a .400 attack percentage, and fellow junior David Kahana (Silver Spring, MD/MJBHA) notched a double-double with 20 kills and 14 digs but the Yeshiva University Men's Volleyball team fell to 2-2 with a 3-2 heartbreaking loss to Lehman College on Thursday night at the Max Stern Athletics Center. More

MEN'S VOLLEYBALL MATCHES '08 WIN TOTAL WITH 3-0 SWEEP OF MEDGAR EVERS
Grauman, Kahana have tremendous matches, Maccabees hit .187 as YU improves to 2-1; YU welcomes Lehman College on Thursday night

(Brooklyn, NY) - Junior Zanvy Grauman (Silver Spring, MD/Berman Hebrew) had 11 kills and a .500 attack percentage, and fellow junior David Kahana (Silver Spring, MD/MJBHA) barely missed a double-double with 10 kills and nine digs as the Yeshiva University Men's Volleyball team improved to 2-1 with a 3-0 win over Medgar Evers on Tuesday night at Medgar Evers. The second win of the season matches Yeshiva's win total for the entire 2008 season. More

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL BATTLES PURCHASE COLLEGE BUT FALLS 71-63
Fuchs scores 17 points; Ashkenazi, Varnai have fantastic games; Maccabees travel to St. Elizabeth for Thursday night HVWAC clash

(New York, NY) - Sophomore Shir Fuchs (Herzeliya, Israel/Hayovel) scored a career-high 17 points, hitting three out of four three-points in the process, and fellow sophomores Avigail Varnai (Skokie, IL/ICJA) and Renee Ashkenazi (Deal, NJ/Hillel Yeshiva) had outstanding games as the Yeshiva University Women's Basketball team turned in one of its finest efforts of the 2008-09 season, falling 71-63 to conference powerhouse Purchase College during a Tuesday night Skyline Conference clash at Baruch College. With the loss, Yeshiva is now 2-13 overall and 0-11 in Skyline Conference play. More

SECOND HALF RALLY LEADS PURCHASE PAST YESHIVA IN MEN'S BASKETBALL
Brookim nets second straight double-double; Leibovich scores 17 points but Maccabees outscored 38-26 during second half as Purchase shoots 78%

(New York, NY) – Sophomore Simon Brookim (Brentwood, CA/Valley Torah) notched his second consecutive double-double, scoring 16 points and adding 10 rebounds - including a 4 for 7 effort from three-point range - and junior Martin Leibovich (Buenos Aires, Argentina/ORT II) scored a team-high 17 points, but the Yeshiva University Men's Basketball team fell 58-46 to Purchase College on Tuesday night at the Max Stern Athletics Center. With the loss, Yeshiva is now 6-9 overall and 4-7 in Skyline Conference play.  More

KAHANA MAKES HISTORY, EARNS SKYLINE CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK FOR MEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Junior averages 4.71 kills, 2.43 digs per game to become first Maccabee to earn Player of the Week; Maccabees finish opening week 1-1

(New York, NY) - Yeshiva University Men's Volleyball junior David Kahana (Silver Spring, MD/MJBHA) became the first YU Men's Volleyball player to ever earn Skyline Conference Player of the Week honors after a terrific opening week of the 2009 season during which Yeshiva earned a 1-1 record. More

BROOKIM NAMED SKYLINE CONFERENCE MEN'S BASKETBALL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK FOR THIRD TIME THIS SEASON
Sophomore averages 20.7 points, 9.3 rebounds per game during 1-2 stretch for YU

(New York, NY) – Yeshiva University Men's Basketball sophomore Simon Brookim (Brentwood, CA/Valley Torah) was named the Skyline Conference Rookie of the Week for the third time this season after an outstanding campaign last week that saw the Maccabees finish with a 1-2 record. Brookim averaged 20.7 points, 9.3 rebounds, and three assist per game, while shooting 51% from the floor. More

LEIBOVICH, BROOKIM LEAD MEN'S BASKETBALL PAST POLYTECHNIC, 96-78
Duo combine for 56 points; Maccabbes shoot 80% during second half; YU hosts Purchase College on Tuesday night

(Brooklyn, NY) – Sophomore Simon Brookim (Brentwood, CA/Valley Torah) notched career highs in both points scored (29) and rebounds (14) and junior Martin Leibovich (Buenos Aries, Argentina/ORT II) added 27 points as the Yeshiva University Men's Basketball team scored an exciting 96-78 win over Polytechnic Institute of NYU on Sunday afternoon at Polytechnic. With the win, Yeshiva is now 6-7 overall and 4-5 in Skyline Conference play. More

YESHIVA DROPS 46-41 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL HEARTBREAKER TO POLYTECHNIC
Varnai, Kempin enjoy solid games but Maccabees unable to overcome early deficit; YU hosts Purchase College on Tuesday night

(Brooklyn, NY) - Sophomore Avigail Varnai (Skokie, IL/ICJA) scored nine points and added eight rebounds, and junior Lauren Kempin (Fairlawn, NJ/Frisch) added eight points and four rebounds, but the Yeshiva University Women's Basketball team dropped a 46-41 heartbreaker to Polytechnic Institute of NYU on Sunday afternoon at Polytechnic. With the loss, Yeshiva is now 2-12 overall and 0-10 in Skyline Conference play. More

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TOPPLES CNR TO SCORE FIRST HVWAC WIN OF 08-09 SEASON
Fuchs scores 15 points; Varnai, Ramras score 10 points apiece; Maccabees travel to Polytechnic for Sunday matinee

(New York, NY) - Sophomore Shir Fuchs (Herzeliya, Israel/Hayovel) scored 15 points on 6 for 11 shooting, and sophomore Avigail Varnai (Skokie, IL/ICJA) and junior Jaclyn Ramras (Lawrence, NY/SKA) scored 10 points apiece as the Yeshiva University Women's Basketball team saw its 10-game losing streak snapped with a 74-39 win over the College of New Rochelle on Saturday night at Baruch College. With the win, Yeshiva is now 2-11 overall and 1-2 in Hudson Valley Women's Athletic Conference (HVWAC) competition. More

MOUNT ST. MARY TOPS YESHIVA IN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Fuchs scores 10 points during YU debut; Kempin has solid game; Maccabees host CNR for Saturday night HVWAC game

(Newburgh, NY) - Sophomore Shir Fuchs (Herzeliya, Israel/Hayovel) scored 10 points during her Yeshiva University debut, and junior Lauren Kempin (Fairlawn, NJ/Frisch) enjoyed a solid game with six points and five rebounds, but the Yeshiva University Women's Basketball team lost its tenth straight game, 85-28 to defending Skyline Conference Champion Mount St. Mary on Thursday night at Mount St. Mary. With the loss, Yeshiva is now 1-11 overall and 0-9 in Skyline Conference play. More

FARMINGDALE DOWNS YESHIVA IN MEN'S BASKETBALL 78-63
Leibovich notches double-double; Brookim scores 12 points; Maccabees travel to Mount St. Mary on Thursday night 

(New York, NY) – Junior Martin Leibovich (Buenos Aries, Argentina/ORT II) recorded his fourth career double-double, scoring 21 points while grabbing 10 rebounds, and sophomore Simon Brookim (Brentwood, CA/Valley Torah) added 12 points but the Yeshiva University Men's Basketball team battled but fell 78-63 to Skyline Conference powerhouse on Tuessday night at the Max Stern Athletics Center. With the loss, YU is now 5-7 overall and 3-5 in Skyline Conference play. More

YESHIVA DROPS 45-43 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL HEARTBREAKER TO ST. JOSEPH'S (BROOKLYN)
Laufer grabs 21 of Yeshiva's 73 rebounds; Kempin hits double-digits again; Maccabees travel to Mount Saint Mary on Jan. 22

(New York, NY) - Senior Tova Laufer (New York, NY/Ramaz) notched her third double-double of the 2008-09 season with 11 points and a season-high 21 rebounds, and junior Lauren Kempin (Fairlawn, NJ/Frisch) scored in double figures for the fourth straight game, and fifth time during her last six games, but the Yeshiva University Women's Basketball team lost its ninth straight game, 45-43 to St. Joseph's-Brooklyn on Sunday, Jan. 21 at Baruch College. With the loss, YU is now 1-10 overall and 0-2 in Hudson Valley Women's Athletic Conference (HVWAC) play. More

KEMPIN NOTCHES SECOND STRAIGHT DOUBLE-DOUBLE BUT YESHIVA FALLS TO FARMINGDALE STATE IN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
 Junior scores 10 points, adds 11 rebounds and five blocked shots; YU forces 28 turnovers by Skyline Conference powerhouse; Maccabees host HVWAC foe St. Joseph's (LI) on Sunday

(New York, NY) - Junior Lauren Kempin (Fairlawn, NJ/Frisch) enjoyed her second consecutive double-double and third of the 2008-09 season with 10 points and 11 rebounds to go with five blocked shots, four steals, and three assists, and sophomore Avigail Varnai (Skokie, IL/ICJA) had a team-high 14 points and added seven rebounds and three assists, but the Yeshiva University Women's Basketball team lost its eighth straight game despite a tremendous effort, 78-57 to Skyline Conference powerhouse Farmingdale State on Thursday night at Yeshiva University. With the loss, YU is now 1-9 overall and 0-8 in Skyline Conference play. More

MEN'S BASKETBALL SUFFERS 73-53 SET-BACK TO MOUNT SAINT VINCENT
Leibovich scores 16 points, Brookim adds 11; Maccabees host Farmingdale State on Jan. 20  

(New York, NY) – Junior Martin Leibovich (Buenos Aries, Argentina/ORT II) scored 16 points on 7 for 12 shooting, and sophomore Simon Brookim (Brentwood, CA/Valley Torah) added 11 points but the Yeshiva University Men's Basketball team suffered a 73-53 set-back to Mount Saint Vincent on Thursday night at the Max Stern Athletics Center. With the loss, YU is now 5-6 overall and 3-4 in Skyline Conference play. More

LEIBOVICH HONORED BY ECAC, D3HOOPS.COM IN MEN'S BASKETBALL
Junior wins third and fourth awards this week after averaging 24.5 points, 9.5 rebounds per game 

(New York, NY) – Yeshiva University Men’s Basketball junior Martin Leibovich (Buenos Aires, Argentina/ORT II) has now earned four major weekly awards after an outstanding week of play during which the guard/forward led the Maccabees to a 1-1 record. For terrific play during a competitive loss to CUNY powerhouse Barch College and a 74-71 overtime win of Maritime College on Thursday night, Leibovich was named the Skyline Conference Player of the Week, ECAC-Metro Co-Player of the Week, and was named to the PrestoSports/Metropolitan Basketball Writer’s Association Honor Roll and D3Hoops.com Team of the Week. The honors were the first weekly awards of Leibovich’s career. More

LEIBOVICH NAMED SKYLINE CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK, PRESTOSPORTS/MBWA HONOR ROLL IN MEN'S BASKETBALL
Junior averages 24.5 points, 9.5 rebounds per game as YU battles Baruch, stuns Maritime to improve to 5-5 

(New York, NY) – Yeshiva University Men's Basketball junior Martin Leibovich (Buenos Aires, Argentina/ORT II) has been named both the Skyline Conference Player of the Week and to the PrestoSports/Metropolitan Basketball Writer's Association (MBWA) Honor Roll after a terrific week of play during which the Maccabees finished play with a 1-1 record. Leibovich was outstanding during a 73-63 loss to CUNY powerhouse Baruch College and a 74-71 overtime upset win over Maritime College. More

ST. JOSEPH'S (LI) SENDS YESHIVA TO ITS SEVENTH STRAIGHT LOSS IN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
 Kempin notches second double-double of 08-09 season; Ramras has solid game; YU hosts Farmingdale State on Thursday night

(Patchogue, NY) - Junior Lauren Kempin (Fairlawn, NJ/Frisch) notched her second double-double of the 2008-09 season, scoring a season-high 15 points and adding 13 rebounds, and junior Jaclyn Ramras (Woodmere, NY/SKA) added seven points and six rebounds, but the Yeshiva University Women's Basketball team lost its seventh straight game, 67-34 to St. Joseph's (LI) on Sunday afternoon at St. Joseph's. With the loss, YU is now 1-8 overall and 0-7 in Skyline Conference play. More

MAGILNICK, LEIBOVICH LEAD YESHIVA TO UPSET OF MARITIME COLLEGE IN MEN'S BASKETBALL
Down 16 points late in the first half, YU storms back to improve to 5-5, 3-3 in Skyline Conference play

(New York, NY) – After being cut from the Yeshiva University Men's Basketball team as a sophomore a year ago, Yeshiva Men's Basketball junior Aryeh Magilnick (Los Angeles, CA/YULA) became renowned as one of the most popular figures within the YU Athletics Department. A manager to the Men's Basketball program and assistant to the department, Magilnick's popularity revolved around his desire to perform whatever tasks were asked of him, and being dependable to complete his duties in a timely and successful manner. On Saturday night, Magilnick - now a member of the YU Men's Basketball team - lent a helping hand to the program that will not soon be forgotten. An outside shooting specialist, Magilnick's dramatic three-pointer with 0:03 remaining in regulation tied the score at 59 and sent Yeshiva's Skyline Conference battle with Maritime College into overtime. The Maccabees ultimately won the battle, 74-71, improving their overall record to 5-5, and bringing their post-season hopes to life. More

YESHIVA FALLS TO OLD WESTBURY IN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
 Kempin, Lapson enjoy solid games; Maccabees travel to St. Joseph's (LI) on Sunday

(New York, NY) - Junior Lauren Kempin (Fairlawn, NJ/Frisch) scored a team-high 11 points and added seven rebounds and three blocked shots, and fellow junior Libby Lapson (Chicago, IL/ICJA) added 10 points, but the Yeshiva University Women's Basketball team lost its sixth straight game, 88-45 to SUNY Old Wesbury on Thursday night at Baruch College. With the loss, YU is now 1-7 overall and 0-6 in Skyline Conference play. More

MEN'S BASKETBALL BATTLES CUNY POWERHOUSE BARUCH BUT LOSES FOURTH STRAIGHT GAME
Leibovich, Brookim combine for 39 points; YU outscores Bearcats 46-42 during the second half; Yeshiva hosts Maritime for crucial Skyline Conference game on Saturday night

(New York, NY) – Junior Martin Leibovich (Buenos Aires, Argentina/ORT II) had team-highs in points (23), rebounds (six), and assists (three), and sophomore Simon Brookim (Brentwood, CA/Valley Torah) chipped in 16 points, but the Yeshiva University Men's Basketball lost its fourth straight game, 73-63 to Baruch College on Thursday night at Baruch. With the loss, Yeshiva is now 4-5 overall. More

VARNAI NAMED HUSDON VALLEY WOMEN'S ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (HVWAC) ROOKIE OF THE WEEK FOR BASKETBALL
 Sophomore averages 12.8 points, seven rebounds, and three assists per game as YU battles MSV, falls to Sage in OT

(New York, NY) - Yeshiva University Women's Basketball sophomore Avigail Varnai (Skokie, IL/ICJA) was named the Hudson Valley Women's Athletic Conference (HVWAC) Rookie of the Week this week after a sensational week of play during which the Maccabees went 0-4 but played some of their best basketball of the 2008-09 season. More

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL DROPS 68-61 OVERTIME HEARTBREAKER TO SAGE
 Barber notches first career double-double; Laufer enjoys monster game but Maccabees fall to 1-6

(Troy, NY) - Freshman Daniella Barber (Seattle, WA/Northwest Yeshiva) scored a career-high 14 points and added 15 rebounds for her first career double-double, and senior Tova Laufer (New York, NY/Ramaz) had a monster game with 20 points, 19 rebounds, and three assists, but the Yeshiva University Women's Basketball team lost its fifth straight game, 68-61 in overtime to Sage College on Sunday afternoon. With the loss, YU is now 1-6 overall and 0-5 in Skyline Conference play. More

ST. JOSEPH'S (LI) SENDS YESHIVA TO ITS THIRD-STRAIGHT DEFEAT, 76-54 IN MEN'S BASKETBALL
Leibovich scores 13 points, Maccabees sink 10 three-pointers but fall to 4-4; YU travels to Baruch College on Thursday

(Patchogue, NY) – Junior Martin Leibovich (Buenos Aires, Argentina/ORT II) scored 13 points and YU hit a season-high 10 three-pointers, but the Yeshiva University Men's Basketball lost its third straight game, 76-54 to St. Joseph's on Sunday afternoon at St. Joseph's. With the loss, Yeshiva is now 4-4 overall and 2-3 in Skyline Conference play. More

YESHIVA BATTLES WITH '08 SKYLINE SEMIFINALIST MOUNT SAINT VINCENT BUT FALLS 90-73
 Varnai scores career-high 28 points; Kastzl hits five three-pointers; YU travels to Albany for back-to-back games this weekend

(Riverdale, NY) - Sophomore Avigail Varnai (Skokie, IL/ICJA) enjoyed a spectacular all-around game, scoring a career-high 28 points on 11 for 15 shooting and adding seven rebounds, three steals, and two assists, and Elana Kastzl (Miami, FL/WYHS) scored 15 points after going 5 for 8 from three-point range as the Yeshiva University Women's Basketball team battled but lost 90-73 to 2008 Skyline Conference Semifinalist Mount Saint Vincent in Riverdale, New York. With the loss, YU is now 1-5 overall and 0-5 in Skyline Conference play. More

MEN'S BASKETBALL LOSES SECOND STRAIGHT GAME, 75-57 TO OLD WESTBURY
Leibovich scores 15 points as YU outscores visiting Panthers 32-31 during the second half; Maccabees travel to St. Joseph's (LI) on Sunday

(New York, NY) – Junior Martin Leibovich (Buenos Aires, Argentina/ORT II) scored 15 points to break double-digits in scoring for the sixth time this season, and YU outscored their opponents 32-31 during the second half of play, but the Yeshiva University Men's Basketball team lost its second straight game, 75-57 to visiting SUNY Old Westbury on Thursday night at the Max Stern Athletic Center. With the loss, Yeshiva is now 4-3 overall and 2-2 in Skyline Conference play. More

MEN'S BASKETBALL FOUR-GAME WINNING STREAK SNAPPED BY PURCHASE COLLEGE, 79-55
Leibovich scores 20 points, Maccabees outrebound Purchase 31-29 but 20 turnovers lead to 30 PC points

(Purchase, NY) – Junior Martin Leibovich (Buenos Aires, Argentina/ORT II) scored 20 points, breaking 20 points for the third time this season, and the Maccabees outrebounded an opponent for the fifth time this season, but the Yeshiva University Men's Basketball team saw its four-game winning streak snapped, 79-55 by Purchase College on Tuesday night at Purchase. With the loss, Yeshiva is now 4-2 overall and 2-1 in Skyline Conference play. More

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL LOSES THIRD STRAIGHT GAME, 89-46 TO PURCHASE COLLEGE
 Lapson enjoys another fine game; Maccabees grab 53 rebounds; YU travels to Mount Saint Vincent on Thursday night

(Purchase, NY) - Junior Libby Lapson (Chicago, IL/ICJA) scored 11 points and added seven rebounds and four steals during another outstanding performance, and senior Tova Laufer (New York, NY/Ramaz) added seven points, seven rebounds, and four steals, but the Yeshiva University Women's Basketball team lost its third straight game, 89-46 to Purchase College on Tuesday night at Purchase College. With the loss, YU is now 1-4 overall and 0-4 in Skyline Conference play. More

BROOKIM NAMED SKYLINE CONFERENCE MEN'S BASKETBALL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK FOR THE SECOND TIME
Sophomore has monster night as YU wins fourth straight game, 60-52 over Bard College on Tuesday night

(New York, NY) – For the second time this season, Yeshiva University Men's Basketball sophomore Simon Brookim (Brentwood, CA/Valley Torah) has been named the Skyline Conference Rookie of the Week. This time around, Brookim earned the honor after perhaps the finest game of his career, leading Yeshiva to a 60-52 win over Bard College on Tuesday night. The win was Yeshiva's fourth in a row as the Maccabees are now 4-1 overall and 2-0 in Skyline Conference play. More

YESHIVA RALLIES FOR FOURTH STRAIGHT WIN, 60-52 OVER BARD IN MEN'S BASKETBALL
Maccabees shoot 57% during second half to open season 4-1; Biron/Brookim combine for 39 points; YU travels to Purchase College on Tuesday night

(New York, NY) – Freshman Chen Biron (Kfar Saba, Israel/Katzanelson) and sophomore Simon Brookim (Brentwood, CA/Valley Torah) each met career high scoring totals, Biron scoring 20 points while Brookim chipped in 19 points, as the Yeshiva University Men's Basketball team engaged in a second half rally for the third time this season for a win, this time defeating Bard College 60-52 on Tuesday night at the Max Stern Athletics Center. With their fourth straight win, YU is now 4-1 overall and 2-0 in Skyline Conference play. More

MEN'S BASKETBALL RALLIES PAST POLYTECHNIC FOR THIRD STRAIGHT WIN
Lebovich nets second straight double-double; Claster scores 22 points; Maccabees host Bard College on Wednesday night

(New York, NY) – Junior Martin Leibovich netted his second consecutive double-double, scoring 21 points and adding 11 rebounds, and junior Alex Claster (Kansas City, MO/Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy) scored 22 points as the Yeshiva University Men's Basketball team rallied past Polytechnic, 68-64 on Sunday night at the Max Stern Athletics Center. With their third straight win, YU is now 3-1 overall and 1-0 in Skyline Conference play. The 3-1 start is Yeshiva's best start to a season in more than six years. More

BARD DOWNS YESHIVA IN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
 Varnai scores career-high 13 points, three Maccabees score in double figures; Yeshiva travels to Purchase College on Dec. 2

(New York, NY) - Sophomore Avigail Varnai (Skokie, IL/ICJA) scored a career-high 13 points, and three Maccabees scored in double figures, but the Yeshiva University Women's Basketball team lost 57-46 to Bard College on Sunday afternoon at Baruch College. With the loss, YU is now 1-2 overall and 0-2 in Skyline Conference play. More

(New York, NY) – Junior Martin Leibovich notched his first career double-double, scoring 29 points and adding 10 rebounds to go with four assists, and sophomore Simon Brookim (Brentwood, CA/Valley Torah) added 17 points and nine rebounds as the Yeshiva University Men's Basketball team rallied for a 77-62 win over CCNY on Wednesday night at the Max Stern Athletics Center. With the win, YU is now 2-1 overall. The come-from-behind win was also the 375th win during the illustrious coaching career of Dr. Jonathan Halpert, who is in his 37th season on the YU sideline. Halpert is seeking to become the 56th Head Coach in Division III Men's Basketball history to reach 400 career wins. More

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL OPENS 2008-09 SEASON WITH 67-43 LOSS TO POLYTECHNIC 
Two Maccabees score in double figures; Lapson enjoys solid game; YU travels to CNR for non-conference game Thursday night

(New York, NY) - Senior Tova Laufer (New York, NY/Ramaz) scored 12 points, grabbed nine rebounds and had six steals, and junior Lauren Kempin (Fairlawn, NJ/Frisch) added 11 points, five rebounds, and five blocked shots but the Yeshiva University Women's Basketball team lost its 2008-09 season opener, 67-43 to Polytechnic on Thursday night at Baruch. The loss also marked YU's Skyline Conference opener. More

BROOKIM NAMED SKYLINE CONFERENCE ROOKIE OF THE WEEK FOR MEN'S BASKETBALL
Sophomore scores 18 points on 8 for 11 shooting as Yeshiva defeats Berkeley College on Sunday for first win of 2008-09 season

(New York, NY) – After missing the entire 2007-08 season with an injury and missing the first game of the season on Saturday night, Yeshiva University Men's Basketball sophomore Simon Brookim (Brentwood, CA/Valley Torah) made the most of his first career playing time on Sunday, scoring 18 points on 8 for 11 shooting as the Yeshiva University Men's Basketball team defeated Berkeley College 65-48 during the Consolation Game of the Ramapo College Tip-off Tournament. For his efforts, Brookim was named this week's Skyline Conference Men's Basketball Rookie of the Week. More

STERN'S DOUBLE-OVERTIME GOAL GIVES YU MEN'S SOCCER A 2-1 SEASON-ENDING WIN OVER BERKELEY COLLEGE  
Sophomore scores twice to finish rookie season with 16 points, Rosenthal makes 25 saves; Maccabees finish '08 with 2-12 record

(Yonkers, NY) – Sophomore Zachary Stern (Columbus, Ohio/Columbus Torah Academy) scored twice, including the game winner 3:54 into the second overtime period, and junior Daniel Rosenthal (Panama City, Panama/IAE) made a game-high 25 saves as the Yeshiva University Men's Soccer team finished the 2008 season with a thrilling 2-1 double-overtime win over Berkeley College on Sunday night at Tibbetts Brook Park in Yonkers, New York. With the win, YU ends the season with a 2-12 overall record. More

MEN'S BASKETBALL FINISHES 1-1 AT RAMAPO COLLEGE TOURNAMENT
Maccabees fall to NJAC powerhouse Ramapo on Saturday, defeat Berkeley; YU hosts CCNY on Wednesday for 2008-09 home opener

(Mahwah, NJ) – With first-year players accounting for more than 65% of the offense, the Yeshiva University Men's Basketball team opened the 2007-08 season with a 1-1 finish at the Ramapo College Tournament on Nov. 15 and Nov. 16 at Ramapo College in Mahwah, New Jersey. The Maccabees opened play with an 80-39 loss to host Ramapo on Saturday night. On Sunday, YU downed Berkeley College 65-48. More

YESHIVA SCORES HISTORIC FIRST-EVER WIN IN WOMEN'S SOCCER, 9-0 OVER POLYTECHNIC  
Rosenberg nets hat-trick as Yeshiva nets nearly every single-game program record; Maccabees outshoot Polytechnic 47-1 en route to first-ever victory

(Yonkers, NY) – After nearly two seasons of one devastating defeat after another, on Tuesday night it was time for the Yeshiva University Women's Soccer team to hand one out. Junior Odeliah Rosenberg (Paramus, NJ/Maayanot Yeshiva) scored the first hat-trick in YU history, and seven Maccabees found the back of the net as Yeshiva raced out to a 7-0 first half lead en route to a 9-0 win over the Polytechnic Institute of NYU for the first win in the history of the Yeshiva University Women's Soccer program. With the win, Yeshiva finishes the 2008 season with a 1-12 record. More

YESHIVA MEN'S/WOMEN'S SOCCER PROGRAMS EARN SKYLINE CONFERENCE SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD  
Both programs rewarded for first time during second season of conference competition

(New York, NY) – On the heels of a successful season of Skyline Conference play, the Yeshiva University Men’s and Women’s Soccer teams have earned the 2008 Skyline Conference Sportsmanship Awards. The honor marks the first time either program has earned the conference’s top sportsmanship honor, during their second season of play in the Skyline Conference. More

PHILIP KAHN (CARDOZO '93) NAMED HEAD BASEBALL COACH AT YESHIVA UNIVERSITY
Former Shippensburg, Vassar Assistant Coach brings more than 20 years of coaching experience to YU

(New York, NY) – Yeshiva University Director of Athletics Joe Bednarsh has announced the hiring of Philip Kahn as the University’s Head Baseball Coach. A 1993 graduate of Yeshiva’s Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Kahn brings nearly two decades of baseball coaching experience to the YU Athletics Department, including stints at three different college programs. More

ROSENBERG'S DRAMATIC GOAL LEADS MEN'S SOCCER TO FIRST VICTORY OF 2008, 2-1 OVER LEHMAN COLLEGE  
Stern notches two assists, Rocklin makes 11 saves; Maccabees travel to Bard after holiday break

(Yonkers, NY) – Freshman Aryeh Rosenberg (Antwerp, Belgium/Jesode Hatora) netted his third goal of the 2008 season, a dramatic tally after a spectacular passing play at 63:30 remaining in the game, sophomore Zachary Stern (Columbus, Ohio/Columbus Torah Academy) had two assists, and sophomore Mark Rocklin (Rochester, NY/Halb) made 11 saves as the Yeshiva University Men's Soccer team notched its first win of the 2008 season, a 2-1 dramatic upset of Lehman College on Thursday night at Tibbetts Brook Park in Yonkers, New York. With the win, YU is now 1-8 overall heading into the holiday break. More

MEN'S SOCCER FALLS SHORT TO MOUNT SAINT MARY DESPITE SPECTACULAR DEFENSIVE NIGHT  
Rosenthal makes 17 saves; YU defense enjoys finest performance of 2008 season; Maccabees host Lehman on Thursday night

(Yonkers, NY) – Junior goalie Daniel Rosenthal (Panama City, Panama/IAE) stopped 17 out of 20 shots, and the YU defense enjoyed its finest performance of the 2008 season, but the Yeshiva University Men's Soccer team suffered a 3-0 loss to Mount Saint Mary on Tuesday night at Tibbetts Brook Park in Yonkers, New York. With the loss, YU is now 0-8 overall and 0-6 in Skyline Conference play. More

BARD SENDS YESHIVA TO FOURTH STRAIGHT LOSS IN WOMEN'S TENNIS
Hess, Michels enjoy strong singles performances; Yeshiva heads to St. Joseph's on Tuesday

(Annandale, NY) -Senior Gabrielle Hess (New York, NY/Ramaz) and junior Leah Michels (Milwaukee, WI/Torah Academy of Milwaukee) turned in outstanding efforts in singles play, but the Yeshiva University Women's Tennis team lost its fourth straight match, 9-0 to Bard College on Sunday at Bard. With the loss, Yeshiva is now 2-4 overall and 2-4 in Skyline Conference play. More

SECOND HALF RALLY LEADS ST. JOSEPH'S PAST YESHIVA IN MEN'S SOCCER  
Rocklin makes 12 saves in collegiate debut; Stern enjoys another fine game; Maccabees host Mount Saint Mary on Tuesday night

(Yonkers, NY) – Sophomore Mark Rocklin (Rochester, NY/HALB) made 12 saves in his collegiate goalie debut, and fellow sophomore Zachary Stern (Columbus, OH/Columbus Torah Academy) enjoyed another strong game, but the Yeshiva University Men's Soccer team fell to 0-7 with an 8-0 loss to St. Joseph's (LI) on Sunday afternoon at the Diamond in the Pines Complex in Coram, New York. With the loss, YU is now 0-5 in Skyline Conference play. More

YESHIVA DROPS 2-1 HEARTBREAKER TO MOUNT SAINT VINCENT IN MEN'S SOCCER  
Maccabees drop third one-goal game of 2008 season despite Stern's goal, Rosenthal's six saves; Maccabees travel to St. Joseph's on Sunday

(Yonkers, NY) – Sophomore Zachary Stern (Columbus, OH/Columbus Torah Academy) scored his third goal of the week, and junior Daniel Rosenthal (Panama City, Panama/IAE) stopped six out of eight shots, but the Yeshiva University Men's Soccer team suffered a 2-1 heartbreaking loss to Skyline Conference rival Mount Saint Vincent on Wednesday night at Tibbetts Brook Park in Yonkers, New York. With the loss, YU is now 0-6 overall and 0-4 in Skyline Conference play. More

WOMEN'S TENNIS DROPS THIRD STRAIGHT MATCH, 9-0 TO MOUNT SAINT MARY
Hess, Weitzman battle in first doubles but YU unable to overcome defending Skyline Conference Champs; YU heads to Bard on Sunday

(Edgewater, NJ) -Senior Gabrielle Hess (New York, NY/Ramaz) and sophomore Danielle Weitzman (Woodmere, NY/SKA) turned in a spectacular performance at #1 singles, pushing perhaps the finest doubles team in the Skyline Conference to the limit before falling 8-4 as the Yeshiva University Women's Tennis team lost its third straight match, 9-0 to defending Skyline Conference Champion Mount Saint Mary on Wednesday night at the Binghamton Racquet Club in Edgewater, New Jersey. With the loss, Yeshiva is now 2-3 overall and 2-3 in Skyline Conference play. More

FOUR MACCABEES BREAK 100 AS YU FINISHES FIFTH AT YESHIVA UNIVERSITY GOLF INVITATIONAL
Schertz hits 87, Simpson, Kirshner, Gornish shoot low-90's as YU enjoys outstanding day; Maccabees face Manhattan College on Wednesday

(Ossining, NY) - Junior Michael Schertz (Lawrence, NY/DRS) shot a team-best 87 to earn a top-10 individual finish and junior Tzvi Simson (Lawrence, NY/DRS), senior Max Gornish (St. Louis, MO/Block Yeshiva), and sophomore Jason Kirshner (Chicago, IL/Ida Crown) each broke 100 as the Yeshiva University Golf team finished fifth at the third annual Yeshiva University Golf Invitational, held on Monday, Sept. 15 at the Hudson Hills Golf Course in Ossining, New York. More

SHAPIRO LEADS YU MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY TO 10TH PLACE FINISH AT HUNTER COLLEGE INVITATIONAL; WASSERMAN'S OUTSTANDING EFFORT LEADS YU WOMEN TO SIXTH PLACE
Maccabees to compete at Queensboro Community College Invitational on Sept. 21

(Riverdale, NY) - Yeshiva University Men's Cross Country senior Ari Shapiro (Los Angeles, CA/YULA) enjoyed his second consecutive outstanding week, finish in ninth place with a time of 31:15, and Women's Cross Country senior Brianna Wasserman (Bexley, Ohio/Bexley) placed 17th with a time of 25:47 to lead YU to a sixth place finish as the Yeshiva University Men's and Women's Cross Country teams enjoyed a fine day of competition at the Hunter College Invitational on Sunday, Sept. 14.  More

SAGE OUTLASTS YESHIVA 5-4 IN WOMEN'S TENNIS
Hess wins twice; Borenstein, Wertenheil score singles victory but Maccabees drop second straight match

(Edgewater, NJ) -Senior Gabrielle Hess (New York, NY/Ramaz) scored wins in first singles and doubles, and senior Miriam Borenstein (West Hempstead, NY/YUHS) and senior Estee Wertenheil (Englewood, NJ/Frisch) both won in singles play, but the Yeshiva University Women's Tennis team lost its second straight match, 5-4 to the Sage Colleges on Sunday night at the Binghamton Racquet Club in Edgewater, New Jersey. With the win, Yeshiva is now 2-2 overall and 2-2 in Skyline Conference play. More

STERN SCORES AGAIN, BUT MEN'S SOCCER FALLS TO FARMINGDALE STATE 
Sophomore's second career tally not enough to overcome fierce Farmingdale attack; Maccabees travel to Mount Saint Vincent on Wednesday

(Farmingdale, NY) – Sophomore Zachary Stern (Columbus, OH/Columbus Torah Academy) scored for the second time this week, and junior Daniel Rosenthal (Panama City, Panama/IAE) made eight saves, but the Yeshiva University Men's Soccer team lost its sixth straight game to open the 2008 season, 12-1 to Skyline Conference powerhouse Farmingdale State on Sunday at Farmingdale. With the loss, YU is now 0-6. More

MEN'S SOCCER DROPS 3-2 DOUBLE OVERTIME HEARTBREAKER TO MEDGAR EVERS DURING FRIDAY MORNING MATINEE 
Rosenthal makes 32 saves during spectacular display; Rosenberg, Blum each tally goals but YU falls to 0-4; Maccabees travel to Farmingdale on Sunday

(Yonkers, NY) – Junior Daniel Rosenthal (Panama City, Panama/IAE) turned in one of the finest performances in the history of the Yeshiva University Men's Soccer program, stopping 32 out of 35 shots, and senior Arie Blum (Santiago, Chile/Ner Israel) and freshman Aryeh Rosenberg (Antwerp, Belgium/Jesode Hatorah) scored his second goal of the 2008 season, but the Yeshiva University Men's Soccer team lost a 3-2 double overtime heartbreaker to Medgar Evers on Friday morning at Tibbetts Brook Park in Yonkers, New York. With the loss, YU is now 0-4. More

GORNISH LEADS YU GOLF TEAM TO SIXTH PLACE FINISH AT ST. JOSEPH'S INVITATIONAL
Maccabees post 395 score during first event of 2008-09 season; YU Invitational takes place on Monday at Hudson Hills G.C.

(Coram, NY) - Junior Max Gornish (St. Louis, MO/Block Yeshiva) scored an 84 to place in the top-10 finishers overall as the Yeshiva University Golf team opened the 2008 season with a sixth place finish at the St. Joseph's College Invitational, held at the Pine Ridge Golf Club in Coram, New York on Friday, Sept. 12. More

YESHIVA MEN'S SOCCER FALLS TO DEFENDING SKYLINE CONFERENCE CHAMPION OLD WESTBURY 
Stern nets lone Yeshiva tally, Rosenthal makes 23 saves as YU falls to 0-3; Maccabees host Medgar Evers on Friday morning

(Yonkers, NY) – Sophomore Zachary Stern (Columbus, Ohio/Columbus Torah Academy) scored the first goal of his Yeshiva career, and junior Daniel Rosenthal (Panama City, Panama/IAE) made 23 saves, but the Yeshiva University Men's Soccer team lost 10-1 to defending Skyline Conference Champion Old Westbury on Wednesday night at Tibbetts Brook Park in Yonkers, New York. With the loss, YU is now 0-3 overall and 0-2 in Skyline Conference play. More

BLOCK NAMED HVWAC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK FOR VOLLEYBALL
Junior enjoys outstanding match as Yeshiva stuns Medgar Evers for first-ever win on Sunday

(New York, NY) - Yeshiva University Women's Volleyball junior Tzivya Block (Teaneck, NJ/Bruriah) became the first Yeshiva University Women's Volleyball player to ever earn Hudson Valley Women's Athletic Conference (HVWAC) Rookie of the Week honors after leading YU to its first-ever win, a 3-0 triumph over Medgar Evers on Sunday. More 

SHAPIRO NAMED SKYLINE CONFERENCE CROSS COUNTRY RUNNER OF THE WEEK
Senior places third, finishes best among all Skyline Conference runners at Baruch College Invitational

(New York, NY) - Yeshiva University Men's Cross Country senior Ari Shapiro (Los Angeles, CA/YULA) has been named the Skyline Conference Cross Country Runner of the Week after one of the finest performances of his career at Sunday's Baruch College Invitational. The senior finished in third place overall, and placed first among Skyline Conference runners in the event, turning in a fantastic time of 31:07.  More

YESHIVA TOPS MOUNT SAINT VINCENT 6-3 IN WOMEN'S TENNIS
Hess, Borenstein, Michels score two wins apiece as Maccabees improve to 2-0; YU travels to Farmingdale State on Wednesday

(Edgewater, NJ) -Senior Gabrielle Hess (New York, NY/Ramaz) improved to 4-0 during the 2008 season in singles and doubles play, and the YU doubles teams swept their matches for the second straight day as the Yeshiva University Women's Tennis team defeated Mount Saint Vincent, 6-3 on Monday night at the Binghamton Racquet Club in Edgewater, New Jersey. With the win, Yeshiva is now 2-0 overall and 2-0 in Skyline Conference play, surpassing their 2008 Skyline Conference wins total. More

YESHIVA STUNS MEDGAR EVERS FOR HISTORIC FIRST-EVER WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL VICTORY
Miller, Smolensky, Block lead the way as YU improves to 1-1 in HVWAC; Lehman next

(New York, NY) - Senior Aviva Miller (Teaneck, NJ/Frisch) had a monster match with four kills, seven digs, and a .429 attack percentage, and junior Tzivya Block (Teaneck, NJ/Bruriah) had two kills, seven assists, nine service aces, and six digs as the Yeshiva University Women's Volleyball scored the historic first win in program history with a 3-0 win over Medgar Evers on Sunday at Baruch College. After losing the opening round of a tri-match with the College of Saint Elizabeth, the Maccabees downed Medgar Evers to close to day and improve to 1-3 over and 1-1 in Hudson Valley Women's Athletic Conference (HVWAC) play. More 

WOMEN'S TENNIS TEAM POUNDS POLYTECHNIC 9-0 IN 2008 SEASON-OPENER
Maccabees sweep singles play in straight sets, drop only three total games in doubles to give Barston first collegiate victory; YU hosts MSV on Monday

(Edgewater, NJ) -If the first night of competitive play under Head Coach Jay Barston is a sign of things to come for the Yeshiva University Women's Tennis team, the Maccabees will have a very bright future ... after a terrific present. The 2008 season opener saw Yeshiva dominate Polytechnic, winning 9-0 as the Maccabees swept singles play in straight sets, and failed to drop more than three games in doubles play during a match that was as lop-sided as it was encouraging for a Maccabee team that returns several veterans for the upcoming season. More

MEN'S SOCCER DROPS 1-0 HEARTBREAKER TO POLYTECHNIC IN SKYLINE CONFERENCE OPENER
Fighting Blue Jay goal with 6:20 remaining drops YU to 0-2; Maccabees host defending Skyline Conference champion Old Westbury on Wednesday

(Brooklyn, NY) – It was one of the most innocent looking plays during one of the most intense games in several years for the Yeshiva University Men's Soccer team. But as innocent as the play started, it was equally disasterous when it ended as a bizarre Polytechnic goal with 6:20 remaining in regulation gave the Fighting Blue Jays a 1-0 win over Yeshiva at Aviator Field in Brooklyn, New York. With the loss, YU is now 0-2 overall and 0-1 in Skyline Conference play. More

YESHIVA MEN/WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY ENJOY IMPRESSIVE FINISH AT BARUCH COLLEGE INVITATIONAL
Shapiro finishes third as YU Men earn fifth place finish; Wasserman, Faleck earn top-30 finishes as Yeshiva women place seventh; YU competes in Hunter College Invitational on Sept. 14

(Riverdale, NY) - Senior Ari Shapiro (Los Angeles, CA/YULA) earned a medal, finishing in third place in an outstanding time of 31:07 to lead the YU men, and seniors Brianna Wasserman (Bexley, OH/Bexley) and Dana Faleck (West Hempstead, NY/HANC) earned top-30 finishes to lead the YU Women as the Yeshiva University Men's & Women's Cross Country teams enjoyed outstanding performances at the Baruch College Invitational, held Sunday morning at Van Cortlandt Park in Riverdale, New York. The Yeshiva Men's team earned a fifth place finish in a 13-team field, while the YU Women placed seventh out of 15 schools participating.  More

MEN'S SOCCER FALLS TO DEFENDING CUNY CHAMPION YORK COLLEGE IN 2008 OPENER
Three Maccabees score during highest offensive output in two years, Rosenthal makes 21 saves; Maccabees travel to Polytechnic for Skyline Conference opener on Sunday

(New York, NY) – Senior Arie Blum (Santiago, Chile/Ner Israel) scored a goal during the highest YU offensive output in more than two years, and junior Daniel Rosenthal (Panama City, Panama/IAE) made 21 saves but the Yeshiva University Men's Soccer team open the 2008 season with a 14-3 loss to 2007 CUNY Champion, York College on Thursday night at Tibbetts Brook Park in Yonkers, New York. More

COOPER UNION SWEEPS YESHIVA IN WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Miller registers nine digs, Katlowitz has five service aces; Maccabees host Medgar Evers/CSE on Sunday for first-ever HVWAC matches

(New York, NY) - Senior Aviva Miller (Teaneck, NJ/Frisch) registered nine digs and two service aces, and senior Adira Katlowitz (Brooklyn, NY/Yeshiva Flatbush) added five service aces, but the Yeshiva University Women's Volleyball team fell to 0-2 with a 3-0 loss to Cooper Union on Thursday night at Hunter College. More 

WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL OPENS FIRST VARSITY SEASON WITH 3-0 LOSS TO JOHN JAY
Miller registers eight digs, Katlowitz has three kills; Maccabees host Cooper Union on Thursday night at Hunter College

(New York, NY) - Senior Aviva Miller (Teaneck, NJ/Frisch) registered eight digs and senior Adira Katlowitz (Brooklyn, NY/Yeshiva Flatbush) added three kills, but the Yeshiva University Women's Volleyball team opened the 2008 season with a 3-0 loss to John Jay College on Wednesday night at John Jay College. More 

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