Women gymnasts start strong

After a loss to the University of North Carolina in its season opener last week, the women's gymnastics team took third at the George Washington Invitational Sunday. With a score of 188.875, the Tribe beat out the University of Pennsylvania, Temple University, Cornell University and Radford University, but fell short of North Carolina State University's 192.350 and George Washington University's 191.900.





Hoopsters top UR, roll over JMU

Great defense and a hot hand can get you places in college basketball.



Women's tennis triumphs

There's a reason why the women's tennis team may be working twice as hard as last season. It's because there are about half as many ladies returning.

Struggling squad hopes to regroup

Back in late December, as most students were enjoying winter break, the women's basketball squad was hard at work. The Tribe spent their break facing eight tough opponents. Despite some solid individual efforts, the squad could only muster two wins, entering the midpoint of the season with a disappointing 5-10 (1-3 CAA) record.



Mental mistakes, rusty showings lead to less than desirable outcomes for men's squad at Virginia Tech

The return from break was not a pleasant one for the men's track team as they met with stiff competition at Virginia Tech last weekend.



Early season successes promise good things in future as women's team continues to show improvement

Following a strong cross country season and an auspicious season opener prior to winter break, the women's track team is poised to have a strong indoor track season.



Gymnasts second in opener

The men's gymnastics team traveled to Annapolis, Md., two weeks ago to kick off their season with a match against the Naval Aca-demy. Despite a trio of stellar individual performances, the Midshipmen squeaked by the Tribe with a score of 193.45 to 191.3. Other teams participating were The Capitals Gymnastics Club of Burk, Va., and James Madison University, which placed third and fourth, respectively.



Swimmers dive into season

Winter break was not kind to the Tribe. Consecutive losses brought the men's overall record to 2-3 and the women's overall record to 2-5. Despite participating in a winter training program in West Palm Beach, Fla., which coach Dan Langen felt was successful, the Tribe returned to competition and lost to squads from Duke University and the University of Maryland-Baltimore County.



Schafer Says: Xtreme fun with pigskin

It's that time of year again, when men can be men, and women can cheer for great commercials. That's right sports fans. Superbowl XXXV (35 for those of you who haven't done Roman numerals in a while) is just days away, and let me be the first to suggest a nap. In case you haven't been keeping up with the NFL, the championship game will feature the Baltimore Ravens pitted against the New York Giants. Now, with these two teams battling for the Lombardi Trophy, it seems that there has got to be some truth to the saying "Defense wins championships."