Mohawk Valley Voice | Local Sports
By David Laguerre | Wednesday, November 11, 2026
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The Utica Comets kept the goals out, and SUNY Poly kept the baskets coming. Tuesday’s verified local results include a 4–0 Comets road win and a 92–72 victory for the Wildcats in their men’s basketball season opener.
Here are the completed games from November 10, followed by a look at Wednesday’s NCAA field hockey game in Clinton. All times are Eastern Standard Time.
Tuesday’s final scores
| Sport | Result | Key number |
|---|---|---|
| AHL hockey | Utica Comets 4, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 0 | David Rittich: 25 saves |
| Men’s college basketball | SUNY Poly 92, SUNY Potsdam 72 | Poly shot 54% from the floor |
Comets shut out the Penguins on the road
David Rittich stopped all 25 shots he faced as Utica beat Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 4–0 at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza. The Comets’ own game headline called it their fifth straight victory.
The final margin hides how close the game remained through two periods. Stefan Noesen redirected a shot into the net at 9:58 of the first period, and Utica carried that 1–0 lead through a scoreless second.
Xavier Parent made it 2–0 three minutes into the third period. The Penguins then pulled their goaltender with 4:01 remaining, and Lenni Hämeenaho scored into the empty net. Jack Malone added Utica’s fourth goal with 2:59 left.
Penguins goaltender Joel Blomqvist finished with 32 saves. For Utica, the result paired a complete night in net with enough late offense to turn a one-goal game into a comfortable finish.
Sources: Penguins’ official November 10 recap; Comets’ official game report.
SUNY Poly opens with a 20-point win
SUNY Poly beat SUNY Potsdam 92–72 in Utica on Tuesday. The Wildcats led 46–37 at halftime and scored another 46 points after the break to start their season 1–0.
Oumaru Hydara scored 24 points and Marqiis Samuels added 23. Together, they supplied 47 of Poly’s 92 points. The Wildcats made 54% of their field-goal attempts, compared with 34.5% for the Bears, and won the rebounding battle 43–29.
Those numbers tell a straightforward story: Poly was more efficient with its shots and came away with more rebounds. The Wildcats did not need a late comeback to secure the opener.
Sources: SUNY Poly’s official recap and player statistics; SUNY Potsdam’s official November 10 recap and scoring table.
High school sports: verification note
No new high school result or student-athlete honor met our verification standard for this edition. That is a reporting gap, not a claim that no school teams competed. We have left out disputed scores and have not presented older honors as new.
Today in Clinton: NCAA field hockey
Hamilton College is scheduled to host the University of Southern Maine in the first round of the NCAA Division III field hockey championship today, Wednesday, November 11, at 4 p.m. EST. This is an upcoming game, not a completed result.
Hamilton published its first-round ticket information Tuesday evening. Fans should check the college’s current notice for admission details and any updates before traveling.
Source: Hamilton’s official November 10 first-round notice.
More local coverage: November 10’s Herkimer, MVCC and Hamilton roundup and the Mohawk Valley Voice Sports hub.