Sports Section
January 31, 201212:16 am
Seahawks’ Defense Suffocates Hood
By Kevin Baier, Online/Photo Editor
On Wednesday, January 25th, the St. Mary’s men’s basketball team defeated Hood College in an 18-point defensive battle. With a score of 64 to 46, the Seahawks were dominant in Cole Arena with 25 defensive rebounds, 13 turnovers, 10 steals, and 8 blocks (a season high).
January 31, 201212:05 am
Women’s Basketball Team Celebrates Consecutive Wins
By Monique Thompson, Contributing Writer
The St. Mary’s Women’s basketball team has been through a lot of challenges this season but they have continuously managed to dust off and push themselves forward. While the season began with a rocky start, the Seahawks have vowed to finish strong with the help of the head coach Crystal Gibson. With two consecutive wins [...]
December 6, 201112:17 am
Women’s Basketball Wins Game Against Stevenson 80-64
By Maria Smaldone, Assistant Editor and Taylor Schafer, Co-News Editor
The St. Mary’s women’s basketball team came out on top at their Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) home openers on Saturday, Dec. 3 against Stevenson University, winning 80-64. From tip-off, which was at 2 p.m. in the Michael P. O’Brien Athletic and Recreation Center (ARC), the squad never trailed against the Mustangs. Game leaders included sophomore [...]
January 31, 201212:04 am
Club Spotlight: Equestrian Club
By Anna Weaver, Equestrian Club President
Fashion riding boots are just catching on as the next big thing in cold-weather wear. But almost 30 SMCM students were sporting this footwear long before it was “cool.” However the boots of SMCM Equestrian Club members are less likely to make a fashion statement and are more likely to be covered in mud from [...]
January 31, 201212:03 am
Swimming Excited For CAC Championships
By Taylor Schafer, Co-News Editor
Finishing up their best seasons in recent history, both men’s and women’s swimming are going into the Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) Championships with confidence. While the men’s team ended their season 12-3 overall and 5-1 in the CAC, the women’s team went 14-1 overall and 6-0 in the conference for the first time in the [...]
December 6, 201112:04 am
Seahawks Box Out Opposition at Pride of MD Tournament
By Steve Rees, Managing Editor
The St. Mary’s Men’s Basketball team performed strongly at the three day Pride of Maryland Tournament Nov. 15 and 18-19, besting Washington College and Frostburg State Universities and losing to Johns Hopkins University by only a single point.
December 6, 201112:03 am
SMCM Club Spotlight: Women’s Club Soccer
Have you ever played soccer or wanted to play soccer? Then come out and join Women’s club soccer! Most afternoons in the spring and fall, a group of soccer-loving girls head over to Guam field to play. Every skill level is welcome! The main goal of club soccer is to have fun! Seniors and team [...]
November 15, 201112:26 am
Club Spotlight: Volleyball
By Taylor Schafer, Co-News Editor
Some of us play barefoot, some of us played in high school, some of us have never played before, and all of us just come to have fun. Every Monday from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Thursday from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., the club volleyball team meets in the recreation courts of the [...]
November 15, 201112:05 am
Capital Athletic Conference Results
By Monique Thompson, Contributing Writer
St. Mary’s had many teams enter the Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) championships this season. While all of the teams may not have made it all the way through the championships, there were still a lot of successes. Despite the snow, both the men’s and women’s Cross Country teams placed fifth at the CAC Championship at [...]
November 15, 201112:04 am
Women’s Rugby Team Places Second in Division II Championships
By Maria Smaldone, Assistant Editor
The St. Mary’s women’s rugby team, after a 4-1 season, finally made it to the top four in the Potomac Rugby Union Division II Collegiate Championships during the weekend of Nov. 5-6. The women’s rugby teams from American University (ranked fourth), Catholic University of America (ranked third), and George Washington University (ranked first) all traveled [...]
November 15, 201112:03 am
Basketball Season Begins
On Tuesday, Nov. 1, the St. Mary’s men’s basketball team lost 77-70 against the Division I school St. John’s University. According to the SMCM athletics website, SMCM would have won if it weren’t for the fact that, “St. John’s responded with a 23-6 surge from the 9:11-minute mark to reclaim the lead for good and [...]
November 2, 201112:20 am
Men’s And Women’s Swimming Undefeated
Both men’s and women’s Swimming won their first meets, making them undefeated as they prepare for home meets on Friday November 4th against Randolph-Macon College at 4:00 p.m. and Saturday November 5th against Goucher College at 1 p.m. Junior Joanna Purich explained the nature of swim meets:“First, there’s a relay with four people on each [...]
November 2, 201112:07 am
Club Spotlight: Fencing
By Alexia Tanski, Class of 2014
What is the one place where it is not only okay, but advised that you stab your best friends and acquaintances? The Fencing Club, of course! Every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., you and your friends can use weapons to stab, slash, and defend yourself and each other – Olympic [...]
