YESHIVA UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS NEWS

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