Jefferson Community College's men's lacrosse alumni weekend will take on a new feel this year. And a new name.

The first Pete Gaskin Alumni Game will be played at noon Sunday at JCC. But the event isn't new. It was first organized six years ago by current coach Mark Streiff and has become an annual happening.

"When he told me in the spring he asked me, 'Can I use your name?' And I said, 'What for?'" Gaskin said about the conversation he had with Streiff. "When he told me I almost broke out in tears."

The game will be renamed for Gaskin, a retired biology professor who is considered by many to be the father of JCC lacrosse. The Adams center resident was one of the sport's local pioneers, introducing it to the school during the 1970s.

"That was kind of a special time," Gaskin said. "It was kind of a wild thing, we have a lot of stories. ...We were looked at as a bunch renegades."

Gaskin founded the team, operated, and coached it on a club basis for several years before it became a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association in 1993. He often paid out of his own pocket for equipment, uniforms and other operational expenses all while leading efforts to establish varsity status for the squad.

Fifteen years have passed since the Cannoneers played their first "real," intercollegiate game.

"We just kind of wanted to recognize him for what he did," Streiff said. "He's such a nice guy. You have to honor someone like that."

The reunion has grown into a weekend-long event in recent years. Streiff said 25-30 former players usually take part, and that he expects a similar turnout this year.

Festivities begin at 9 a.m. today with a golf tournament at Highland Meadows. A short ceremony for Gaskin Sunday will be held before former and current players hit the field.

WOMEN'S HOCKEY

ST. LAWRENCE 3, PROVIDENCE 1

Carson Duggan scored two goals, including an empty-netter with 12 seconds remaining that clinched a win for St. Lawrence University in a nonconference game against Providence College at Providence, R.I.

It was the season-opener for the Saints and first game under new head coach Chris Wells. Brittony Chartier, a Minnesota transfer, came just 1:22 short of picking up a shutout in her first start in goal for the Saints, but the Friars (0-3) scored a power-play goal at 18 minutes, 38 seconds of the third period on a shot from Laura Veharanta. Chartier finished with 27 saves.

SLU struck first with a power-play goal from Tara Akstull, with assists going to Alison Domenico and Marianna Locke, at 7:35 of the opening period. Duggan scored off a pass from Michelle Zimmerman at 4:15 of the third period to give SLU a 2-0 lead.

FIELD HOCKEY

ST. LAWRENCE 2, VASSAR 0

The Saints had a 35-12 shots edge on Vassar (3-8, 0-4) and used goals by Rachel Burke and Jennifer Stetson to pick up a Liberty League win in Canton. Emilie Lannamann stopped three shots for SLU (6-4, 3-1).

WOMEN'S SOCCER

ST. LAWRENCE 2, RENSSELAER 0

Abby van Geldern made six saves to shut out the Red Hawks (5-6, 0-4) as SLU picked up a Liberty League win in Canton.

Lizzie Bogosian and Lauren Annaldo scored goals for the Saints (9-1-2, 2-1-1).

VASSAR 2, CLARKSON 0

Anna Robinson and Sarah Strange scored goals to lead Vassar past the Golden Knights (3-8-2, 0-4) in a Liberty League game in Potsdam. Anne Hutchinson made two saves for Vassar (8-3, 3-1).

SUNY ONEONTA 4, SUNY POTSDAM 0

Jenna McCarey recorded one goal and one assist to lead the Red Dragons past SUNY Potsdam (7-4-2, 0-4-1) in a SUNYAC game in Oneonta. Dana DeSimone, Lindsey Brechbiel and Christine Marra also scored for SUNY Oneonta (9-3-1, 6-0).

MEN'S SOCCER

RENSSELAER 2, ST. LAWRENCE 0

Alex Penny made 11 saves to lead the Red Hawks past SLU (7-5, 2-2) in a Liberty League game in Troy.

Tim Wisner and Lincoln Field scored for RPI (8-2-1, 3-0).

VASSAR 2, CLARKSON 1

Jon Hootnick scored the game-winning goal in the 53rd minute as the Brewers beat Clarkson (5-6-1, 0-4) in a Liberty League game in Poughkeepsie. Scott Desmond scored for Clarkson and Brian Biancheti scored the first goal for Vassar (6-4, 1-2).

SUNY ONEONTA 4, SUNY POTSDAM 1

Gary Laronde supplied two goals and one assist to lead SUNY Oneonta (8-3-1, 4-2) past the Bears in a SUNYAC game in Potsdam.

Danny Bruh and Evan Jedynak also scored for SUNY Oneonta. Dylan Reed scored for the Bears (4-8-2, 0-5).

VOLLEYBALL

BEARS DROP TWO

SUNY Potsdam (14-10) went 0-2 on the first day of the Union College Tournament in Schenectady. The Bears opened with a 19-25, 25-28, 25-18, 26-24 loss to Ithaca College and then were swept 25-17, 25-15, 25-23 by Skidmore College.