Rams come so close yet so far
Seemingly drained from doubles action, No. 21 VCU rallied but was unable to get the job done in singles competition and fell 4-3 to No. 11 Ohio State Sunday at Thalhimer Tennis Center.
From the very beginning it was clear both teams were not heading home without a fight.
Turin 2006 Winter Games: Olympic Wrap-up
Now that the closing ceremonies are over, here’s a look back at the highlights of the games.
Battle for Scandinavian supremacy: Sweden defeated Finland, its neighbor to the east, 3-2 in the ice hockey gold-medal game. Czech Republic claimed the bronze with a 3-0 victory over Russia.
Rams drop two games at the beach
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – VCU’s baseball team headed to the beach last weekend, but it was not for rest and relaxation. The Rams took part the Baseball at the Beach Tournament Friday.
Junior right-hander Harold Mozingo (Tappahannock/Essex High School) fanned nine batters in 8 2/3 innings, allowing just four hits against Coastal Carolina in a 4-3 loss to the Chanticleers.
Sports Briefs
Women’s tennis extends streak
CHARLOTTESVILLE – The 25th-ranked VCU’s women’s tennis team extended their win streak to 13 matches with a 6-1 victory over No. 69 Virginia.
The undefeated doubles pair of senior Olga Borisova (Minsk, Belarus) and sophomore Marianna Yuferova (St.
Seahawks keep Rams at bay
With only one game left in the regular season, sophomore forward Krystal Vaughn (Baltimore, Md.) scored 20 points and three other Rams tallied double figures, but VCU didn’t get much scoring help in overtime and fell to visiting UNC Wilmington.
After trailing by as many as 14 points with 8:53 left, center Quanitra Hollingsworth (Chesapeake/ Great Bridge High School) and guard LaKea Jones (Fort Washington, Md.
VCU loses to top-ranked ODU
NORFOLK – Sophomore Krystal Vaughn (Baltimore, Md.) scored 19 of her career-high 25 points in the first half, but Old Dominion cruised past VCU for the win Friday night.
Vaughn topped her previous career high of 23, draining 11 of 20 shots and helped keep the Rams close in the first half.
Maynor shines in season finale
WILLIAMSBURG – VCU ended the season on a high note, defeating Colonial Athletic Association-rival William & Mary Saturday and earning the sixth seed in the upcoming conference tournament.
Nick George (Manchester, England) led the Rams with a game-high 20 points, while Eric Maynor (Fayetteville, N.
No. 6 Rams lose to top-ranked UNC Wilmington
It is now an official problem, and heading into the CAA tournament it is a serious area of concern for Virginia Commonwealth University. The inability of the Rams to maintain early leads throughout the game cost them again. This time the breakdown resulted in a victory against UNC Wilmington slipping through their hands, losing to the Seahawks 61-54.
Weird News
Man goes 33 years without sleep
A 64-year-old Vietnamese man claims to have never been ill in the past three decades, due to his inability to sleep.
Thai Ngoc has said he could not sleep at night after getting a fever in 1973, and has spent more than 11,700 consecutive sleepless nights.
Jam-worthy CDs
Dem Franchize Boyz – ‘On Top Of Our Game’ Hailing from the West side of Atlanta, DFB hit the music scene hard with their debut album featuring 2004’s summer hit ” White Tees.” Now they are back with “On Top Of Our Game,” featuring the hit “I Think They Like Me,” produced by heavyweight producer Jermaine Dupri.