JOHNSON, Vt.- The Northern Vermont University Presidents Cup Challenge is back in action as Northern Vermont University-Johnson and Northern Vermont University-Lyndon men's and women's basketball teams faceoff this Saturday, January 19th.
Men's Basketball: NVU-Johnson vs. NVU-Lyndon 12:00pm
Women's Basketball: NVU-Johnson vs. NVU-Lyndon 2:00pm
Campus/Location: Johnson Campus/ Carter Gym
Northern Vermont University established the President's Cup Challenge in 2018 to coincide with the unification of its Johnson and Lyndon campuses. The Challenge formalizes the rivalry between the campuses and their athletic programs. The Johnson Badgers and the Lyndon Hornets will compete over each academic year, with the annual winner of the series being awarded the President's Cup. The winning campus will retain possession of the cup throughout the following year. In case of a tie, the campus in possession of the Cup will retain for another year.
Lyndon and Johnson compete head to head in 13 sports – men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, men's lacrosse, men's and women's soccer, women's softball, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's track & field, and women's volleyball. In each of these sports, the campus who wins the season series will earn a point towards the Cup. North Atlantic Conference contests, non-conference contests, and post-season matchups will all count towards the series outcome. If the two campuses should split their season series, then each campus will earn a half point. In cross country and track & field, the campus that finishes higher in the NAC championship meet will earn a point.
In addition, sports that are only offered on one campus will have an opportunity to earn one point for men's sports and one point for women's sports by comparing their season performances. Lyndon women's lacrosse will matchup against Johnson women's triathlon. Lyndon men's baseball will matchup against a composite of Johnson men's golf and men's volleyball. Whichever team has the higher percentage finish in their conference standings (lacrosse, baseball, golf), NCAA meet (triathlon), or overall winning percentage (men's volleyball) will earn a point for their campus.
The Cup will be publicly presented to the winner at the conclusion of the academic and athletic year.
The Badgers hold a steady lead over the Hornets after taking a demanding 4-2 lead for the Presidents Cup.
Women's Tennis
9/8/18 @ Johnson - Johnson 9, Lyndon 0
9/13/18 @ Lyndon - Johnson 9, Lyndon 0
Northern Vermont-Johnson graduate student Mikayla Messier earned the prestigious Senior Scholar Athlete award by virtue of impressive academic success and contribution to the tennis team. The Badgers also were led by First Team Singles performer Grace Page.
Men's Soccer
9/9/18 @ Southern Vermont - Johnson 5, Lyndon 3
10/3/18 @ Lyndon - Johnson 6, Lyndon 2
The Badgers were led by two 2018 First Team All-Conference players Robert Buonanno & Daniel Arriola. Abukar Hassan of NVU-Lyndon earned Second Team All-Conference accolades.
Women's Soccer
10/3/18 @ Jay Peak - Johnson 1, Lyndon 0
The Hornets produced two 2018 Second Team All-Conference player's in Jessica Hillman and Kelsey Jacobs, while the Badgers were led by Second Team All-Conference selection Kelsey Cauchon.
Women's Volleyball
9/3/18 @ Southern Vermont - Johnson 3, Lyndon 0
9/3/18 @ Southern Vermont - Johnson 3, Lyndon 0
9/12/18 @ Lyndon - Johnson 3, Lyndon 0
9/24/18 @ Johnson - Johnson 3, Lyndon 0
9/30/18 @ Lyndon - Johnson 3, Lyndon 0
10/27/18 @ SUNY Canton - Johnson 3, Lyndon 0
Northern Vermont-Johnson head coach Keven John collected his first NAC Women's Volleyball Coach of the Year honor in his first season with the Badgers. Junior Nikola Knapova was named to the 2018 North Atlantic Conference First Team.
Men's Cross Country
10/28/18 @ NAC Championships - Lyndon 99, Johnson 228
Northern Vermont-Lyndon freshman Anthony Pifari earned NAC Rookie of the Year to headline the 2018 North Atlantic Conference All-Conference Team, while Benjamin Cornell of Northern Vermont-Lyndon was honored as the Senior Scholar Athlete of the Year.
Women's Cross Country
10/28/18 @ NAC Championships - Lyndon 104, Johnson INC
Northern Vermont-Lyndon Freshman Zosia Prince was the first to cross the line at the 2018 North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Women's Cross Country Championship and earned both NAC Runner and Rookie of the Year.
The remaining schedule for the Presidents Cup Challenge is listed below.
Men's Basketball
1/19/18 @ Johnson
2/12/18 @ Lyndon
Women's Basketball
1/19/18 @ Johnson
2/12/18 @ Lyndon
Men's Tennis
4/17/18 @ Lyndon
4/20/18 @ Johnson
Softball
4/6/18 @ Lyndon
4/6/18 @ Lyndon
4/23/18 @ Johnson
4/23/18 @ Johnson
Men's Lacrosse
4/23/18 @ Lyndon
Men's Track & Field
4/28/18 @ NAC Championships
Women's Track & Field
4/28/18 @ NAC Championships