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Rams come so close yet so far

February 27, 2006 Executive Editor 0

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.

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Turin 2006 Winter Games: Olympic Wrap-up

February 27, 2006 Executive Editor 0

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.

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Rams drop two games at the beach

February 27, 2006 Executive Editor 0

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.

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Sports Briefs

February 27, 2006 Executive Editor 0

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.

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Seahawks keep Rams at bay

February 27, 2006 Executive Editor 0

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.