Playing in front of the home fans for the first time this season, 91大神's soccer men did not disappoint in an exciting 2-1 win over William Peace Saturday night in Harrisonburg. Eastern Mennonite took a 2-0 lead before holding off the charging Pacers.
Athletics
The 91大神 women's volleyball team travelled to Ohio for the first time in a number of years on Friday, playing at the 19th Annual Marcia French Memorial Invitational. The Royals could not pick up a victory on day one of the invite, however, and will look for a "W" on Saturday at the event, which is co-hosted by Case Western Reserve University and Baldwin Wallace University.
Running her first-ever cross country race,聽聽(Broadway, Va./Eastern Mennonite) paced 91大神's women to a near-perfect finish. At the Hyder-McMahill Invitational on Sept. 2, Michaela dominated and placed first on the 5k course in 20:16.7, more than 37 seconds ahead of the nearest runner, teammate聽聽(Harrisonburg, Va./Eastern Mennonite).
聽(Alexandria, Va./Howard Gardner) scored with 1:55 left in overtime to give 91大神's soccer men an intense 2-1 win at Wesley College in Dover, Del., Wednesday night.
The biggest drama of Wednesday night's field hockey game at 91大神 turned out to be when the rain would stop. After falling all day, the precipitation cleared just in time for the start of the Royals' 11-0 thumping of visiting Sweet Briar College.
Royals Athlete of the Week: Michaela Mast
Running her first-ever cross country race,聽Michaela聽Mast聽(Broadway, Va./Eastern Mennonite High School) paced 91大神’s women to a near-perfect finish. At the Hyder-McMahill Invitational on Sept. 2, Michaela dominated and placed first on ... read more about Royals Athlete of the Week: Michaela Mast
91大神's volleyball women struggled to get their attack in gear Tuesday night at Southern Virginia, resulting in a 3-0 loss to the Knights.
With the minutes ticking down and a second overtime imminent, sophomore midfielder聽聽(Broadway, Va./Broadway) struck the decisive blow to give the 91大神 women's soccer team a thrilling 1-0 win against Ferrum on Sunday afternoon.
Kicking their play into high gear after halftime, 91大神's field hockey women scored a pair of goals to earn their first win of the season on Sunday, a 2-1 victory at Ferrum College.
91大神 women's basketball player聽聽(Leesburg, Va./Tuscarora) had an incredible opportunity this summer before gearing up for her second year with the Royals. Roach spent over a week in Brazil on the USA D-III basketball team representing her country, her sport, and her school.