Articles Tagged ‘ Capital Athletic Conference ’
Volleyball Struck Down in First Round
By Peter Sparklin, Sports Editor
Following a strong season in the Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) this semester, the SMCM women’s volleyball made it to the first round of the CAC Championship on November 3 before falling to York College in a 1-3 set spread.
The St. Mary’s Seahawks entered the tournament with a 4-win, 4-loss conference record to face off against [...]
Volleyball Nets Wins, Prepares for Championship Playoffs
By Peter Sparklin, Sports Editor
Despite a strong start in the Fifth Annual Seahawk Invitational with wins against Bridgewater College and Catholic University, the Lady Seahawks were defeated by both Eastern University and Washington and Lee University.
The results of this tournament are somewhat representative of the rest of the season, in which the Seahawks have an 18-13 overall record and [...]
Men’s Lacrosse Ends Season Ranked Third in CAC
By Matt Molek, Managing Editor
The mens lacrosse team ended their season on a high note with a 18-7 road win against Christopher Newport University on April 25.
After their historic victory against Salisbury on April 10, the seahawks lost their Capital Athletic Conference semi-final match against Ursinus by a score of 10-11. They end the season ranked thrid in the [...]
Mary Washington Shuts Down Women’s Lacrosse
By Peter Sparklin, Sports Editor
After a strong season, the women’s lacrosse team suffered a disappointing 23-17 loss to the University of Mary Washington during the Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) Semifinals.
This game ended the Lady Hawks’ season with a 12-5 overall record and 6-1 conference record, which ranked them second in the CAC.
The game on April 21 against Mary Washington [...]
Men’s Lacrosse Triumphant in Final Second
By Peter Sparklin, Sports Editor
In a dramatic finish, men’s lacrosse defeated rival Salisbury University on Friday with the winning goal being scored by sophomore Chris Becraft with .2 seconds left in the game.
The men’s lacrosse team is on a four game conference streak with recent wins against Marymount University, Wesley College, and Hood College, ranking them third in the [...]
Women’s Lacrosse Returns to Victory
By Peter Sparklin, Sports Editor
Women’s lacrosse is back on top breaking a 2-game losing streak and the team’s first conference loss. In the team’s last conference game before the playoffs, the Lady
Hawks defeated Stevenson University 16-9.
Despite the wet, overcast weather, the lacrosse team routed the Mustangs, scoring almost half their goals in the first period and leading by four [...]
Tennis Teams Traverse Troubled Times
By Peter Sparklin, Sports Editor
Both the men’s and women’s tennis teams have garnered wins and losses alternately in the past two weeks.
Women’s tennis, ranked third in the Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) thoroughly defeated Wesley College for their second conference win only to get shut down by Bridgewater College the following day. However, they bounced back to defeat University of [...]
Successful Swimming at CAC Championships
By Peter Sparklin, Sports Editor
St. Mary’s hosted the 2009 Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) championships on Feb. 13, 14, and 15; where the women’s swimming team finished second and the men’s team finished third. Both teams swam very well, setting several records and winning a multitude of awards.
Aquatics Center Director and Head Coach Andre Barbins said, “[The tournament] exceeded all [...]
