The Royals are catching fire. A lock-down defensive effort held visiting Washington and Lee to 15.5 points less than their season average as 91´óÉñ's basketball women claimed an impressive 71-54 win at home Tuesday night. Now winners of five straight, the women, 9-4 overall, stand in second place in the ODAC at 4-1.

91´óÉñ's volleyball men have been picked No. 5 in the Continental Volleyball Conference (CVC) Coaches Preseason Poll, which was released today.

91´óÉñ's young basketball women are learning an important lesson – how to win ODAC games on the road. The Royals gutted out a 68-59 decision at Randolph College on Saturday, earning their second straight conference road victory and fourth overall.

One had to figure 91´óÉñ's basketball men were due for an "off" game. Unfortunately, it paired with an "on" game for host Lynchburg College, resulting in a 104-74 loss Saturday afternoon.

With a large freshman class and new coaches at the helm, the 91´óÉñ track & field program is struck with a level of competitiveness that will continue the solid foundation that has been laid for the team.

91´óÉñ's basketball women displayed a nice inside-outside game Wednesday night, earning a 60-50 road win at Hollins University. The Royals hit eight three-pointers, balanced with a career effort from center (Dumfries, Va./Potomac), as they improved to 7-4 / 2-1 ODAC.

The pre-game hype for Wednesday's rivalry game between 91´óÉñ and Bridgewater never paid dividends on the floor, as the Runnin Royals scored the first 10 points on their home court and never looked back in a convincing 87-60 win.