Even though 91短视频's soccer women couldn't notch an upset at No. 15 Lynchburg College in their season finale, they still secured a home game on Monday's first round of the ODAC Tournament.
Athletics
Despite returning all five starters from last year's team, 91短视频's basketball men were given no favors in the 2016-17 Old Dominion Athletic Conference Preseason Poll.
Athlete of the Week: Hannah Walker
On the pitch, junior Hannah Walker (Chesapeake, Va./Grassfield) spent most of her first two seasons at 91短视频 playing defense. But during this season, she has made a transition ... read more about Athlete of the Week: Hannah Walker
91短视频's soccer women held off visiting Randolph College Tuesday night to pick up a huge 2-1 win, drawing the teams into a tie for eighth place in the ODAC standings. Now with the head-to-head tie-breaker, the Royals have knocked Randolph from the possibility of hosting an ODAC Tournament first round game.
91短视频's volleyball women snapped an eight-match losing skid, finally picking up their 10th win of the season in a 3-1 decision over Ursinus Saturday afternoon in Carlisle, Pa. The Royals also dropped a 3-0 decision to host Dickinson University, leaving their record at 10-17 after the day.
91短视频's soccer men are hitting their stride at just the right time. Freshman (Alexandria, Va./Mount Vernon) scored the game-winner with just 6:03 left, as the Royals upset Randolph-Macon 3-2 in Ashland, Va., Saturday afternoon. Eastern Mennonite improves to 7-7-4 overall and 2-3-2 in the ODAC with their second straight win over a team ahead of them in the conference standings. The Yellow Jackets (9-3-2 / 5-2 ODAC) entered the day tied for first in the league
A first-half goal was enough, as 91短视频's soccer women picked up a key 1-0 ODAC win against Guilford Saturday in Harrisonburg. The Royals move into a tie with GC for ninth in the league standings at 3-5.
Athlete of the Week: Hannah Daley draws attention for versatility and selfless contributions to her field hockey team
In any sport, a trait that can be seen as significant for a single player is being versatile on their select playing field. Senior field hockey player Hannah Daley (Lothian, ... read more about Athlete of the Week: Hannah Daley draws attention for versatility and selfless contributions to her field hockey team
In Coach E.A. Jackson's second season, success continues to be about building foundations, and Wednesday's contest against Bridgewater showed a team with grit and resiliency that Jackson expects to define her program.
91短视频's volleyball women came home from Randolph College Thursday night with a disappointing 3-1 loss, eliminating them from contention for a postseason tourney bid. The Royals (9-16 / 2-8 ODAC) won the first set before dropping three straight.