2008 Woodie Awards
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Issue date: 5/1/08 Section: Sports
Water polo heads west for first-ever national tourney
The Middlebury women's water polo team will travel to Oregon this weekend to compete in the National Collegiate Club Championships at Mt. Hood Community College. At the championships, Middlebury will compete with schools from across the nation.
The team earned the berth in the tournament by virtue of their victory at the New England Division Championship. After besting Yale University's 'A' and 'B' squads, Middlebury smothered Williams College 9-3 to reach the finals.
There, they faced traditional New England power Dartmouth, whom they had already beaten once earlier in the year. The Panthers squeaked by the Big Green 5-4 to send the team to their first ever national tournament.
Middlebury opens play Friday, May 2 against Boston College. The winner will proceed to the winner's bracket, guaranteeing no worse than an eighth-place finish.
- Peter Baumann, Assistant Sports Editor
Ruggers take one against UVM, fall to Wellesley
The women's rugby team headed to Burlington on April 26 to take part in the annual Ruggers Against Rape Tournament, which is held in support of the Burlington Women's Rape Crisis Center.
The team opened up the day by facing off against the University of Vermont (UVM), which had beaten the Panthers last year. Middlebury emerged victorious from the game, claiming an 11-0 win. Dana Isaac '08 and Emily Coles '09 scored the tries for the Panthers, but the game was more of a testament to the offense's combined efforts.
"The first game was an especially strong game for the forward pack, who's scrums really helped us solidify the win against UVM," said co-captain Liza Murray '08.
The Panthers only had 10 minutes to rest before taking on Wellesley in the second game of the tournament. This time, Middlebury could not get on the scoreboard, falling 5-0 to Wellesley. Despite the setback, Murray was impressed by the Panthers' tough defense against Wellesley's talented forwards.
The Middlebury women's water polo team will travel to Oregon this weekend to compete in the National Collegiate Club Championships at Mt. Hood Community College. At the championships, Middlebury will compete with schools from across the nation.
The team earned the berth in the tournament by virtue of their victory at the New England Division Championship. After besting Yale University's 'A' and 'B' squads, Middlebury smothered Williams College 9-3 to reach the finals.
There, they faced traditional New England power Dartmouth, whom they had already beaten once earlier in the year. The Panthers squeaked by the Big Green 5-4 to send the team to their first ever national tournament.
Middlebury opens play Friday, May 2 against Boston College. The winner will proceed to the winner's bracket, guaranteeing no worse than an eighth-place finish.
- Peter Baumann, Assistant Sports Editor
Ruggers take one against UVM, fall to Wellesley
The women's rugby team headed to Burlington on April 26 to take part in the annual Ruggers Against Rape Tournament, which is held in support of the Burlington Women's Rape Crisis Center.
The team opened up the day by facing off against the University of Vermont (UVM), which had beaten the Panthers last year. Middlebury emerged victorious from the game, claiming an 11-0 win. Dana Isaac '08 and Emily Coles '09 scored the tries for the Panthers, but the game was more of a testament to the offense's combined efforts.
"The first game was an especially strong game for the forward pack, who's scrums really helped us solidify the win against UVM," said co-captain Liza Murray '08.
The Panthers only had 10 minutes to rest before taking on Wellesley in the second game of the tournament. This time, Middlebury could not get on the scoreboard, falling 5-0 to Wellesley. Despite the setback, Murray was impressed by the Panthers' tough defense against Wellesley's talented forwards.
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