Troy loses first game, postpones second at Lahser

Jake Lourim, Sports Editor
May 1, 2012

In a bases-loaded, one-out jam in the bottom of the seventh inning with the winning run 90 feet from home plate, Troy senior pitcher Tyler Horne didn’t have to think. “That wasn’t one that you think about,” Horne said. “You just react and make the play.” Horne made a spectacular play on the... Read more »

Troy pounds Lake Orion, 6-0

Jake Lourim, Sports Editor
May 1, 2012

The Troy varsity soccer team had just finished off a relentless, dominant 6-0 win over Lake Orion. Yet, part of it still just wanted the 8-0 mercy. Troy junior Madison Hirsch scored twice and senior Irene Young added a goal and three assists in a 6-0 victory that was Troy’s highest-scoring effort of... Read more »

Troy soccer bounces back to beat Stoney

Jake Lourim, Sports Editor
April 30, 2012

When Troy senior Alyssa Cabelof set her feet and blasted Troy’s first goal into the left corner of the net Tuesday, Troy coach Brian Zawislak did something he doesn’t normally do. He sprung off the bench after the goal and celebrated. “I haven’t gotten that excited for a goal in a long time,”... Read more »

JAKE’S TAKE: This loss is good for Troy

Jake Lourim, Sports Editor
April 23, 2012

It was after 9:00 Friday night when the Troy varsity soccer team settled into its locker room with a feeling it hadn’t had in a long time. It had suffered through nearly three hours of cold, rain, and wind. It had given up four goals, three on corner kicks, which never happens. And finally, it had... Read more »

Adams stuns No. 1 Troy with second-half onslaught

Jake Lourim, Sports Editor
April 23, 2012

It just kept raining Friday night, and Rochester Adams just kept getting corner kicks. It kept cashing them in, too. Adams scored three times in the second half to hand Troy its largest margin of defeat in years, 4-1. The Highlanders poked in three corner kicks in the second half, more goals by far than... Read more »

Royal Oak blanks Troy, 2-0

Jake Lourim, Sports Editor
April 23, 2012

It was another unbelievable outing for Troy junior pitcher Michael Thomas. He just didn’t get enough help for the win. Thomas pitched his second straight complete game, but he was outdueled by Royal Oak pitcher Dominic Valente on Friday, 2-0. Valente pitched seven scoreless innings with just three... Read more »

Avondale outduels Wassel, Troy

Jake Lourim, Sports Editor
April 23, 2012

Troy senior John Wassel gave his team a gem, a complete-game start with only one earned run. It just wasn’t enough. Auburn Hills Avondale outlasted Troy in a pitcher’s duel Monday, 5-1, seizing control of the league race. Avondale starter A.J. Susick was stellar in a complete-game outing, giving... Read more »

Troy outslugs Rochester to sweep doubleheader

Jake Lourim, Sports Editor
April 16, 2012

After a rain delay, a double-pickle, and a collision in the outfield, Troy finally got the doubleheader sweep it needed to preserve momentum coming out of this six-game week. Saturdays are usually like that. Troy (6-2, 2-0 OAA) capitalized on Rochester’s three-run, three-base error in the second game... Read more »

Young hits PK to top Marian

Jake Lourim, Sports Editor
April 16, 2012

After another physical soccer game, Troy coach Brian Zawislak didn’t have to think twice about his player of the game. “Alison [Holland],” he said. “Alison played outstanding. She made some big-time saves.” Holland made six huge saves and senior forward Irene Young scored on a penalty kick... Read more »

Guitar paces offense, Thomas logs CG in Troy win

Jake Lourim, Sports Editor
April 16, 2012

It took Troy only four batters in the first inning to score four runs. That was all they needed for the game. Senior slugger Nick Guitar belted a grand slam and junior pitcher Michael Thomas pitched all seven innings to pace Troy to a 4-2 victory over rival Athens Friday. After Athens eked out a run... Read more »