Longwood drops women's lax match at UR

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The Longwood University women’s lacrosse team fell 24-14 to visiting Atlantic 10 Conference member Richmond Wednesday afternoon at the Athletics Complex in Farmville. Lancers’ (3-3) senior Cara O’Brien|Arlington (Bishop O’Connell) and freshman Mary Barondess|Centreville (Westfield) each tallied three goals and one assist in the loss to the Spiders (3-6). LU is back at the Athletics Complex…

Sweep: #6 UVa. takes out #4 Clemson

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The No. 6 Virginia baseball team finished off a three-game sweep of No. 4 Clemson with a 7-6 victory Sunday afternoon at Doug Kingsmore Stadium in Clemson, S.C. In winning their 10th straight game this year, the Cavaliers (16-1, 3-0 ACC) recorded their first-ever three-game sweep in Clemson as UVa improved to 17-4 against the…

JMU wins wild one over Hofstra

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After Hofstra rallied for six runs in the eighth to take the lead, junior outfielder Ian Haynes (Danville, Va./Tunstall) hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the inning to give James Madison a 13-12 win in the finale of a Colonial Athletic Association baseball series on Sunday afternoon at Eagle Field at Veterans…

UR shells Quinnipiac

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The Richmond baseball team scored 17 unanswered runs, pounded out 11 extra-base hits and got a dominating relief appearance from junior Alex Maffett, rolling to a 17-4 victory over Quinnipiac Sunday at Pitt Field. Matt Zink and Bret Williams each had four hits and Bryan Conway launched his first collegiate home run, helping the Spiders…

Tech’s bubble bursts again: Mason, VCU get at-large bids, UR, ODU, Hampton earn automatics

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It’s a rite of Selection Sunday that Virginia Tech fans could do without. The Hokies, with a 21-11 record, 11 wins in the ACC, two wins over NCAA Tourney participant Florida State, a win over #1 West Region seed Duke two weeks ago, were once again left out of the NCAA field. George Mason (26-6)…

Twelve-run fourth powers JMU

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James Madison sent 15 batters to the plate in a 12-run fourth inning and cruised to a 21-8 win over Hofstra in a Colonial Athletic Association baseball game on Saturday afternoon at Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park. JMU snapped a two-game losing skid and improved to 12-3 overall, 4-1 in the CAA. Hofstra dropped…