Weekly Athletics Update: March 17, 2009

March 17, 2009

Men's Lacrosse (1-5, 0-1 CAC)

Last Week
Mar. 11 Lost to Randolph-Macon College 3-19

This Week
Mar. 18 at Marymount University (at Washington & Lee High School) 8 p.m.
Mar. 21 at Christopher Newport University 7:30 p.m.

Kris Miner, Troy Hubbard and Doug Hendricks (above) all scored for the Blazers in a 19-3 nonconference setback to Randolph-Macon College. Nick O'Brien tallied 10 saves and Hector Montoya won nine face-offs in defeat. Hood has a pair of road contests slated for this week against league foe Marymount University and nonconference rival Christopher Newport University.

Women's Lacrosse (3-2, 1-1 CAC)

Last Week
March 9 Defeated Hollins University 21-1

This Week
March 18 vs. Trinity University (D.C.) 3:30 p.m.
March 21 at University of Mary Washington 1 p.m.

Kelsey Blackwell registered her second five-goal performance of the season Monday against Hollins University. In all, nine different Blazers found the back of the net as Hood outshot Hollins, 40-4, and matched the program record for goals in a game with 21. Blackwell leads the team with 17 goals, matching her season total from her freshman year. Lauren Perzan (above) dished out three assists to boost her team-leading total to five. Hood entertains Trinity University Wednesday before traveling to the University of Mary Washington Saturday.

Softball (3-9, 0-0 CAC)

Last Week
March 12 Lost to Arcadia University 6-8
March 12 Lost to Arcadia University 3-11 (5 innings)

This Week
March 16 Defeated Wells College 8-2
March 16 Defeated Wells College 19-0 (5 innings)
March 18 vs. Mt. Aloysius College (DH) 3 p.m.
March 21 vs. University of Mary Washington (DH) Noon

Jen Willison and Krista Zerby (above) belted homeruns for Hood in the Blazers' lone doubleheader last week against the Arcadia Knights Thursday. Willison blasted a grand slam to cap a five-run third inning in game one while Zerby's three-run shot accounted for all three Hood runs in the nightcap. On Monday the Blazers picked up their first doubleheader sweep over visiting Wells College. Hood scored a season-high 19 runs in the nightcap, highlighted by a 4-for-4, five-RBI performance from Willison. Hood hosts two more twinbills this week against Mt. Aloysius College Wednesday before opening Capital Athletic Conference play Saturday versus the University of Mary Washington.

Men's Tennis (2-8, 0-0 CAC)

Last Week
March 9 Lost to Eastern Nazarene University 3-6
March 10 Lost to Transylvania University 0-9
March 10 Lost to Defiance College 3-6
March 11 Lost to Wittenberg College 0-9
March 12 Defeated Seton Hill College 9-0
March 13 Defeated Gordon College 6-3

This Week
March 17 vs. Wesley College 3 p.m.
March 19 at Stevenson University 3:30 p.m.

Andrew Blowe (above), David Blowe, Carter Reitman and Mike Hardman all won singles matches against Gordon College in a 6-3 Hood victory Friday. Hood ended its trip to Hilton Head, S.C., with a record of 2-4 and looks to extend its two-match win streak Tuesday when it hosts Capital Athletic Conference rival Wesley College at 3 p.m. at the Baker Park Tennis Courts. Hood also travels to Stevenson Thursday for a CAC match.

Women's Tennis (4-6, 0-0 CAC)

Last Week
March 9 Lost to Olivet College 1-8
March 10 Lost to Transylvania University 1-7
March 11 Lost to Marian University 3-6
March 12 Lost to Wittenberg College 0-9
March 13 Defeated Seton Hill College 8-1

This Week
March 17 vs. Wesley College 3 p.m.

Hood ended its spring break trip to Hilton Head, S.C., on a positive note, defeating Seton Hill College, 8-1. Hood captured five of the six singles matches and swept the doubles matches to earn the win. Freshman Jillian Elkaim (above) improved to 7-2 on the season at first singles. The Blazers entertain their first Capital Athletic Conference rival of the season Tuesday, hosting Wesley College at 3 p.m. at the Baker Park Tennis Courts.

Men's Track & Field

Last Week
No meets scheduled

This Week
March 21 at Dragon Invitational (hosted by Howard Community College) 9 a.m.

Hood was idle last week but travels to Howard Community College for the Dragon Invitational Saturday.

Women's Track & Field