W&M comeback spoiled in 2nd OT

The football team faced much adversity in its first game of the season.

First, the squad traveled to Newark, Del., to face No. 10 Delaware on a Thursday night in front of a sold-out crowd of 22,038.

Second, the Blue Hens marched down the field on their first possession to take a quick 7-0 lead.



Wycinsky nets two against ECU

The women's soccer team trounced East Carolina 5-1 in its home opener Tuesday night, rebounding from the weekend's 2-0 loss to Clemson to open the season.

In the Tribe's CAA opener against ECU, the Pirates opened the scoring with a goal in the 24th minute. The goal would be the only time the visitors saw the back of the net all night. Facing a one-goal disadvantage, the Green and Gold exploded for five unanswered goals.



Squad battles to two-hour draw

The men's soccer team opened its season Wednesday night with a physical game against Mount St. Mary's. The match proved to be a battle to the very end, as the Tribe fought to a 1-1 tie with the Mountaineers.

The Green and Gold struck first, when junior back Kevin Knott tallied the first goal in the 27th minute. The goal was assisted by freshman Charlie Garcia, who sent a give-and-go pass to Knott for his first collegiate assist.

For Knott, the score marked the first goal of his career at W&M.



Dukešs late run bedevils Tribe

After opening its season with a 3-1 loss to the Duke Blue Devils last Saturday, the field hockey team remains optimistic and focused on future contests.

The Tribe came out aggressively in the first half and retained possession of the ball for most of the half.

"In the first half we totally dominated," junior Tara Duffy. "They barely even crossed our 50-yard line."



Seven veterans lead pack into relay race

Last year, the men's cross-country team was young and largely inexperienced. Last year, the team took second at the CAA Championship and 13th at the NCAA Champion-ship.

This year, the squad returns a majority of its members and looks for another successful season.

Seven Tribe runners have already seen championship-caliber competition in their tenure on the team, the number of runners necessary to fill a roster at any cross-country race. Behind these seven stand many other Green and Gold runners waiting for their shot at a title.



Volleyball team set to spike foes with new-look defense

When watching the women's volleyball team this season, remember one piece of advice: don't blink. The new season will bring a new offense to the Tribe, one centered around faster, more aggressive play.

Last season started with a lot of promise for the Green and Gold, but a few key injuries dashed the young team's hopes. The squad finished third in the CAA.



Play the game

All right, it's pep rally time. In the past, our hard-working sports staff has labored and toiled to give you, our dear readers, the chance to engage in a little competetive predicting, but the response has been dismal, to say the least. So to start off this year's Fearless Picks competition, I would first like to thank all of those who have participated in the past.