End Nearing

Greetings Eagle Fans!
What a great week it was for the women’s basketball team!! One of our goals this year was not to be swept by any opponent and we were able to avenge two losses last week as we defeated Roanoke and Washington & Lee here on our home court. Sandwiched in there was a road win at Hollins.

The team is really playing well right now and it’s nice to have this last stretch of games at home. We will travel to Virginia Wesleyan next Tuesday and that is always a tough road contest.

We were able to defeat Randolph last night 71-30. Everyone got to contribute and it was just a great victory at home. Randolph is coached by former Eagle Allison Nichols. Allison is in her first year and I know that she will have that program turned around as she is able to get her style of players in. She has always had a tremendous work ethic and I’m sure it is not any different now that she is on the other side of the whistle.

Saturday is a HUGE game for us. W & L defeated RMC last night which gave the Yellow Jackets two conference losses. If we can defeat them we will be in a three-way tie for 1st (Roanoke is the other team). RC and RMC will play the last weekend of the season and of course, it won’t matter at all if we don’t take care of our business down the stretch.

Reminder that Saturday, February 19th is our senior day and our PINK ZONE game. Come out and cheer our five seniors on as they have had a huge part in our success this season. But remember to wear pink and make a donation. Last year we were able to raise $1700 and our goal this year is $2000. We have great door prizes to give away at time-outs and during half-time. Students and community fans will each receive one FREE raffle ticket as they enter the game. A student can purchase a 2nd ticket for $1 and community fans can purchase an extra one for $3. All the proceeds from the gate and raffle tickets will go to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. So come out and show your support for the seniors and the Eagles and help us raise breast cancer awareness on our campus, in our community, and beyond.

Wear GOLD, bleed Crimson, and GO EAGLES!!