Baseball To Face Navy In Patriot League Semifinals The Holy Cross baseball team sealed a spot in the Patriot League Tournament, marking the third time the Crusaders will appear in the tournament since joining the league in 1990. The third-seeded Crusaders will play host No. 2 Navy in a best-of-three series with a doubleheader scheduled on Saturday, May 10. A third game is scheduled on Sunday, May 11, if necessary. If Holy Cross wins its series with Navy, it will face the winner of the Army-Bucknell series in a best-of-three series on May 17-18. The series would be played in Worcester if the Crusaders face Bucknell or in West Point, N.Y. if Holy Cross plays Army. (more)
5/8/08 - Baseball
Shapiro Named PL Pitcher Of The Year Sophomore pitcher Matt Shapiro (Raynham, Mass.) was named the 2008 Patriot League Baseball Pitcher of the Year. First year Holy Cross head coach Greg DiCenzo was also recognized by the league as he was named the 2008 Patriot League Coach of the Year. Both awards are voted on by the league coaches and were announced by the league this morning. Shapiro led the Crusaders' success on the mound in league play as he went 3-1 with 1.78 ERA in five starts. (more)
5/7/08 - Baseball
Three Crusaders Named All-League Three Holy Cross student-athletes were named to the Patriot League Baseball All-League teams, as announced by officials today. Senior catcher Brendan Akashian and sophomore pitcher Matt Shapiro were named to the Patriot League All-League first team. Senior outfielder Gil Gomez was named to the second team. Named the All-League first team catcher for the second straight year, Akashian also earned Holy Cross MVP honors for the second year in a row. (more)
