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A big first weekend for at the Mary Hosking Invitational!

Samantha Jacobs won the B Singles title, the team earned six semifinal berths and three finals spots, and Kennedy Alexis won the D Singles consolation bracket.

A great start to the season!

First-year Samantha Jacobs took top honors in the “B” Singles bracket to complete a 7-1 weekend for the Union College women’s tennis team at the season-opening Mark Hosking Invitational, held on Saturday and Sunday.

Jacobs Wins "B" Singles Bracket to Finish Mary Hosking Invite - Union College Athletics GENEVA, N.Y. – First-year Samantha Jacobs took top honors in the "B" Singles bracket to complete a 7-1 weekend for the Union College women's tennis team at the season-opening Mary Hosking Invitational, hosted by William Smith College on Saturday and Sunday.

What a start to the collegiate career for Iyene Essien!

Program single-round record: ✔️
Program two-day scoring record: ✔️
Individual medalist honors: ✔️

And takes third as a team at the season-opening St. Lawrence Fall Invitational!

First-year Iyene Essien carded a day-two round of 81 to earn medalist honors with a program-record two-day score of 151, leading the Union College women’s golf team to a third-place finish at the season-opening St. Lawrence University Fall Invitational, held on Saturday and Sunday at Oliver D. Appleton Golf Course.

Essien Takes Top Honors, Union Third at St. Lawrence Fall Invite - Union College Athletics CANTON, N.Y. – First-year Iyene Essien carded a day-two round of 81 to earn medalist honors with a program-record two-day score of 151, leading the Union College women's golf team to a third-place finish at the season-opening St. Lawrence University Fall Invitational, held on Saturday and Sunday a...

First-year Samantha Jacobs posted a perfect 4-0 day to lead the Union College women’s tennis team to a successful day one of the Mary Hosking Invitational, hosted by William Smith College on Saturday.

Jacobs Paces Women's Tennis on Day One of Mary Hosking Invite - Union College Athletics GENEVA, N.Y. – First-year Samantha Jacobs posted a perfect 4-0 day to lead the Union College women's tennis team to a successful day one of the Mary Hosking Invitational, hosted by William Smith College on Saturday.

First-year Iyene Essien shattered the program single-round record with a two-under 70 to lead the Union College women’s golf team to a second-place showing on day one of the St. Lawrence University Fall Invitational, held at Oliver D. Appleton Golf Course on a rainy and windy Saturday afternoon.

Essien Shatters School Record on Day One of SLU Fall Invite - Union College Athletics CANTON, N.Y. – First-year Iyene Essien shattered the program single-round record with a two-under 70 to lead the Union College women's golf team to a second-place showing on day one of the St. Lawrence University Fall Invitational, held at Oliver D. Appleton Golf Course on a rainy and windy Saturd...

There’s breaking a record and then there’s CRUSHING it.

carded the first under-par round in history and broke the school record by five strokes with a two-under 70 to begin her collegiate career at St. Lawrence today!

Senior Shaelyn Kelley recorded a career-high two points with a goal and an assist to lead the Union College field hockey team to a 3-1 victory over Vermont State University Castleton in the 2024 season-opener on Saturday afternoon at Frank Bailey Field at Bertagna-Class of 1985 Stadium.

Field Hockey Begins 2024 Slate with 3-1 Win over Castleton - Union College Athletics SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – Senior Shaelyn Kelley recorded a career-high two points with a goal and an assist to lead three different goal scorers as the Union College field hockey team posted a 3-1 victory over Vermont State University Castleton in the 2024 season-opener on Saturday afternoon at Frank Ba...

First game, first win!

starts off the 2024-25 home schedule with a 3-1 victory over VTSU Castleton behind goals from Shaelyn Kelley, Maddie Greco and Bobbi Serino!



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Senior Cat Dacey took third place individually and Union College women’s cross country team took third as a team as the Garnet Chargers got the 2024 season underway on Friday evening at the Vassar Season Starter at Vassar Farm.

Dacey, Women's XC Take Third Place at Vassar Season Starter - Union College Athletics POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – Senior Cat Dacey took third place individually and Union College women's cross country team took third as a team as the Garnet Chargers got the 2024 season underway on Friday evening at the Vassar Season Starter at Vassar Farm.

Senior Ryan Russell took top honors in the 68-runner field as the Union College men’s cross country team got its 2024 season underway on Friday evening at the Vassar Season Starter, taking fourth place out of seven teams at Vassar Farm.

Russell Takes Top Honors at Vassar Season Starter - Union College Athletics POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – Senior Ryan Russell took top honors in the 68-runner field as the Union College men's cross country team got its 2024 season underway on Friday evening at the Vassar Season Starter, taking fourth place out of seven teams at Vassar Farm.

The Union College women’s volleyball team split a pair of matches on day one of the Pacific Coast Classic, rebounding from a 3-1 loss to Chapman University by sweeping Occidental College, 3-0, at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps’ Roberts Pavilion on Friday.

Volleyball Starts Season with a Split at Pacific Coast Classic - Union College Athletics CLAREMONT, Calif. – The Union College women's volleyball team split a pair of matches on day one of the Pacific Coast Classic, rebounding from a 3-1 loss to Chapman University by sweeping Occidental College, 3-0, at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps' Roberts Pavilion on Friday.

Heading into the 2024 season, junior Megan Dorsey and sophomore Maddie Greco of the Union College field hockey team has been named two of the 180 Division III student-athletes named to the 2024 NFHCA Watchlist, the National Field Hockey Coaches Association announced on Thursday.

Dorsey and Greco Selected for 2024 NFHCA Watchlist - Union College Athletics MANAHAWKIN, N.J. – Heading into the 2024 season, junior Megan Dorsey and sophomore Maddie Greco of the Union College field hockey team have been named two of the 180 Division III student-athletes named to the 2024 NFHCA Watchlist, the National Field Hockey Coaches Association announced on Thursday...

Bringing over a decade of Division III experience to Union College, Chris Comino has been named the next head coach of the Union softball team, Director of Athletics Jim McLaughlin '93 announced on Tuesday.

Chris Comino Named Head Coach of Union Softball - Union College Athletics SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – Bringing over a decade of Division III experience to Union College, Chris Comino has been named the next head coach of the Union softball team, Director of Athletics Jim McLaughlin '93 announced on Tuesday.

Union College announced its list of Dean's List students for the 2023-24 school year this week, with 232 Union student-athletes earning a spot on the prestigious list.

To be named to the Dean's List, students must have at least a 3.50 grade point average for the entire academic year.

Over 230 Union Student-Athletes Named to 2023-24 Dean's List - Union College Athletics SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – Union College announced its list of Dean's List students for the 2023-24 school year this week, with 232 Union student-athletes earning a spot on the prestigious list. To be named to the Dean's List, students must have at least a 3.50 grade point average for the entire academic...

With the fall and winter seasons just around the corner, season ticket packages are on sale for Union football, women's ice hockey and men's ice hockey!

The deadline for season ticket renewals is August 23 for football and August 30 for hockey. Single-game tickets will go on sale on September 4!

Union Hockey and Football Season Tickets On Sale Now! - Union College Athletics SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – With the fall and winter seasons just around the corner, season ticket packages are on sale for Union football, women's and men's ice hockey!

Coming home and giving back!

Union Football celebrated its first full day back on campus by welcoming nearly 200 boys and girls for a free clinic! Lots of fun and skill development to go around on a beautiful Tuesday night in the Electric City!

Thank U to our sponsors Union Cafe, Backstage Pub LLC, Mercury Screen Printing, Marino's Pizza and La Gioia’s Deli!

The Union College women's ice hockey team has announced its incoming recruiting class for the upcoming season, with six first-year players and four transfers set to join the program for the 2024-25 school year. The class is made up of student-athletes from three countries, two provinces and five states, and includes five forwards, four blueliners and one goaltender, all of whom will look to make an immediate impact on the program.

Women's Hockey Announces Incoming Recruiting Class - Union College Athletics SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – The Union College women's ice hockey team has announced its incoming recruiting class for the upcoming season, with six first-year players and four transfers set to join the program for the 2024-25 school year. The class is made up of student-athletes from three countries, two ...

Can’t get much prettier than this!

🌅 A beautiful Schenectady sunset
🎶 💥 Music and fireworks at Harbor Jam
🏒 A new hockey rink coming together

We are thrilled to welcome Tony Maci to Union as the next head coach of Union Women's Ice Hockey!

Tony comes to Schenectady after eight years as the top assistant coach at fellow ECAC Hockey school Clarkson University.

Tony Maci Named Head Women's Hockey Coach at Union - Union College Athletics SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – Bringing nearly a decade of ECAC Hockey coaching experience to Schenectady, Tony Maci has been named the next head coach of the Union College women's hockey team, Director of Athletics Jim McLaughlin '93 announced on Wednesday.

The Union College football team will be hosting a Free Youth Football Clinic to kick off the 2024 season.

The clinic, scheduled to be held on Tuesday, August 13, is set to serve the local football community for all campers ranging from the ages of 7-13.

Union Football to Hold Free Youth Clinic on August 13 - Union College Athletics SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – Head Coach Jon Drach announced last week the Union College football team will be hosting a Free Youth Football Clinic to kick off the 2024 season. The clinic, scheduled to be held on Tuesday, August 13, is set to serve the local football community for all campers ranging from t...

Swimming Teams Earn CSCAA Fall Scholar All-America Honors

Swimming Teams Earn CSCAA Spring Scholar All-America Honors - Union College Athletics COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Both the Union College men's and women's swimming and diving teams were recognized for their success in the classroom during the winter and spring trimester by earning Scholar All-America Team status from the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America for ...

The Union College baseball team was recognized by the American Baseball Coaches Association with the ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award sponsored by Sports Attack for the 2023-24 season, the association announced on Tuesday.

Baseball Earns ABCA Team Academic Award for Ninth Straight Year - Union College Athletics GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Union College baseball team was recognized by the American Baseball Coaches Association with the ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award sponsored by Sports Attack for the 2023-24 season, the association announced on Tuesday.

Volleyball Earns AVCA Team Academic Award for Sixth Straight Year

Volleyball Earns AVCA Team Academic Award for Sixth Straight Year - Union College Athletics LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Union College women's volleyball team was recognized by the American Volleyball Coaches Association with the AVCA Team Academic Award sponsored by INTENT for the 2023-24 season, the association announced last week.

Recent graduate Matthew Paolatto '24 of the nationally ranked men's lacrosse team capped his decorated Union College career by earning a spot on the CSC Academic All-America® Men's At-Large second team, it was announced on Wednesday.

Paolatto Named to CSC Academic All-America Second Team - Union College Athletics SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – Recent graduate Matthew Paolatto '24 of the nationally ranked men's lacrosse team capped his decorated Union College career by earning a spot on the CSC Academic All-America® Men's At-Large second team for his excellence on the field and in the classroom, College Sports Commun...

For the 10th straight season, the Union men's basketball earned the NABC Team Academic Excellence Award, while three graduating student-athletes earned spots on the NABC Honors Court as well.

Men's Hoops Earns Team Academic Honor; Three on Honors Court - Union College Athletics SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – The Union College men's basketball team was recognized both as a team and individually for its success in the classroom by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) this week. For the 10th straight season under head coach Chris Murphy '06, Union earned the NABC Team...