Coin flip ends VCU women’s soccer season
Joe Dodson, Staff Writer After playing its final three games in a five-day span to push for the final spot in the Atlantic 10 tournament, the postseason fate of women’s soccer came down to a coin flip. The season finished at the wire as VCU trailed Davidson in winning percentage, a tiebreaker for the automatic […]
Tennis freshman’s hard-hitting attitude earns conference recognition
Joe Dodson, Staff Writer Growing up in Timișoara, Romania, freshman tennis player Alessia Ciuca was inspired by the Grand Slam tournament athletes she watched on television. “I’d stand right in front of the TV,” Ciuca said. “I was trying to hit like them.” Ciuca has made an instant impact with the Rams, earning three Atlantic […]
Men’s tennis earns season-high ranking after win against Elon
Joe Dodson, Staff Writer VCU men’s tennis is entering the final seven matches of the spring season at a season-high ranking of No. 32 in the country. The team is on an 11-1 record after beating Elon 4-1 on Saturday. The Rams jumped from No. 39 in the ITA Oracle Collegiate Tennis Rankings. Coach Anthony […]
Women’s basketball secures spot in Big Dance, A-10 title
Joe Dodson, Staff Writer Nile McNair, Contributing Writer After winning its first-ever Atlantic 10 title, VCU women’s basketball has punched its ticket to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2009. “I’ve been a coach for 20 years, and this is my first NCAA tournament,” coach Beth O’Boyle said. “I think the best part […]
Top goal scorer measures success through team’s achievements
Joe Dodson, Staff Writer Sophomore midfielder Célio Pompeu competes with the joy he had as a kid playing with his friends in Fortaleza, Brazil. “Soccer for me? It’s everything,” Pompeu said. “I remember as a kid I always had a soccer ball with me. My first gift was a soccer ball.” Pompeu started playing organized […]