By KEVIN BOILARD The Eagles fell to York College of Pennsylvania, 9-8, on Sunday, April 22, bringing their final record to 10-5, one win shy of last year’s total and the school record. The rainy Sunday afternoon started off well for the Eagles who were coming off a thrilling, one-goal victory over York earlier in [...]
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Men’s Tennis Team Falls to Number 16 Johns Hopkins
By KATE LEBOFF In a streak-breaking loss this past Sunday, the no. 23 ranked UMW men’s tennis team fell to Johns Hopkins University 7-2 in a home match. The competition was stiff with Division III Johns Hopkins being ranked seven spots higher nationally than the Eagles at no. 16. Johns Hopkins added this win to [...]
UMW Students Embrace Zumba as Exercise Option
A new fitness craze is so popular, nearly 140 undergraduates at UMW participate weekly and is spreading across campuses in Virginia and the nation. Zumba is relatively new to the University of Mary Washington and there has been a noticeably large increase in the amount of attendees compared to other recreational exercise classes. When comparing [...]
Wes’ Side of the Story: The Irony of Metta World Peace
Despite a name change, Metta World Peace, is a clear example that actions speak louder than words. The former Ron Artest was ejected from a game last weekend for elbowing James Harden in the face. In a matchup between rivals Los Angeles Lakers and Kansas City Thunder, World Peace connected his left elbow to Harden’s [...]
UMW Women’s Lacrosse Team Wins in CAC Opener
The University of Mary Washington women’s lacrosse team was victorious in the first round of the Capital Athletic Conference against Marymount University. The Eagles trounced on the Saints defeating them 24-13. Senior midfielder Catherine Kennedy paced the Eagle’s offense. The All-American amassed 11 goals. Senior Corinne Wiederker added three goals and senior Allie Kimmelman also [...]
Ultimate Frisbee Makes Nationals
By CHRISTOPHER VELLUCI With the women’s basketball team being crowned Capital Athletic Conference champs and making it to the Elite Eight, and softball squad having the reigning CAC player of the week player two times running, it appears that the University of Mary Washington women’s sports teams are taking off. However, it isn’t just the [...]
Softball Advances to CAC Semis
In her first taste of postseason collegiate softball, University of Mary Washington freshman pitcher Hannah Otterman delivered a stellar outing. The first-year player tossed seven innings of one-run ball to help lift the Eagles to a 2-1 win over Stevenson University in the first round of the Capital Athletic Conference Tournament. “She has been doing [...]
Tunick Leads UMW to Win
By KEVIN BOILARD The Eagles cruised past Hood College, 12-6 last Saturday, April 14 and now have their sights set on taking down York College in their regular season finale. The University of Mary Washington men’s lacrosse team proved early on that they were too much to handle for the host Blazers when the Eagles [...]
Sutherland Impresses in Two Events in Md. Meet
A partly cloudy day in Baltimore, Md. was the scene for the University of Mary Washington’s track and field team this past Saturday, April 14, as the Eagles competed in the Towson/Johns Hopkins University Invitational. Head Coach Stan Soper’s squad had many quality performances at the meet, and the 28-year UMW coaching vet was happy [...]
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