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Losses Prompt Self Evaluation

After Saturday’s loss to Chris Newport brought their losing streak to three consecutive games, the Cardinals salvaged hopes for their season with a big win on Wednesday, bringing their overall season record to 4-4. On Saturday the Cardinals suffered a 3-1 loss to the Christopher Newport Captains (7-3). Catholic was to held to no shots in the first half, and junior goalkeeper Mariah Cassilly let one get by in the by opposition Katelyn Yandle. Late in the second half, Chris Newport pulled ahead. The Cardinals managed to get three shots, one of which was sunk by junior Carley Walko. Despite the glimmer of hope by cutting the lead in half, the Captains’ Yandle reinforced the lead by scoring again just four minutes later.   The last few games... [Read more...]

Field Hockey Runs Into Deep Defensive Wall This Fall

Despite the high note they began on, things have been looking rather dreary for Catholic’s field hockey team so far this season. The Cardinals endured two consecutive losses this week alone, falling to Washington and Lee on Saturday and Mary Washington on Tuesday.   With both of the games ending in frustrating losses by one goal, it looks like the pressure of overtime works against the momentum and optimism that this young team had at the beginning of the season. Saturday’s game against Washington and Lee was the first game of the season against the Landmark Conference’s top pick last Saturday within 54 seconds into the first overtime period by firing a goal passed junior goalkeeper Marian Cassilly, despite her four saves throughout... [Read more...]

Field Hockey Picks up After Tough Loss

After a frustrating 3-0 loss last week against Gettysburg, the field hockey team bounced back, pummeling Randolph-Macon on Saturday. The Cardinals held their own against their opponents in the away game by defeating the opposition 4-0. The offense ensured a win in the fourth game of the season. Senior captain Ro Dixon cites the impact that last week’s loss to Gettysburg had on their team. “At Gettysburg we neglected to play the way we had been. The loss to Gettysburg served as a wakeup call and a reminder that in order to get where we want to go this season,” said Dixon.   At the beginning of the game, Randolph-Macon was intent on holding off the Cardinals’ offensive attacks, but was equally unsuccessful in getting their players... [Read more...]

CUA Field Hockey Falls After a Promising Opener

Despite the high energy beginning of the season for the women’s field hockey team, the Cardinals tarnished their perfect record, letting Gettysburg slip by them on Tuesday with a loss of 3-0. From the start of the game, Gettysburg dominated the field. Before the women could respond, their opponents made their presence known by out-shooting the Cardinals 13-3, scoring all three of their goals in the first period of the game. Once Catholic got warmed up, however, they didn’t allow Gettysburg to get too comfortable. They stepped up their defensive end and only allowed three shot attempts by the other team in the second half. The game remained scoreless, landing Gettysburg a 3-0 win over Catholic. “Gettysburg is a very solid regional... [Read more...]

Field Hockey Set For Great Season

Field hockey crushed their first two opponents this season, cementing their number one position in the Landmark conference and pulling ahead of their major rival, Drew University. Over two games, the Cardinals scored nine times and allowed only one goal. According to senior Kelly Burke, the strength of their team comes from their ability to play as a cohesive unit. “Our strongest area is the depth of the team,” says Burke. Within the first 20 minutes of the season, the cardinals had fired home a salvo of three goals.  Junior Carley Walko scored the first goal of the game, shortly followed by sophomore Abby Banholzer‘s, which was assisted by sophomore Meredith Chandler. By minute 18, Walko assisted senior captain Ro Dixon in the third... [Read more...]

Argentina Meant Fun, Work

CUA’s women’s field hockey team may have taken a break from class this past summer, but “don’t cry for them, Argentina”; by no means have they been sitting idle. After fundraising for the past 4 years, the women return from an 8 day trip to Buenos Aires, Argentina this year with an evolved perspective of the game. There, they gained renewed insight regarding the techniques involved in way the game is played. By attending daily workshops and clinics with some of the country’s top players, the team learned techniques that were “better”, and not simply what are “easy”. “We learned a completely different style of hockey that forced us to look at the field with another perspective,” says senior... [Read more...]

Men’s Tennis Faces #1 Seed

The tennis teams have seen a spectrum of accomplishments this spring. The guys have been leaving their mark all over the competition with an impressive record, giving them the opportunity to be the potential champions. Despite the women’s rocky start, the Lady Cards have stayed strong and showed their resilience throughout in success and hardship. As the season draws to a close, the teams are using these last few meets to put the finishing touches on a phenomenal year. Although the planet “Venus” wasn’t aligned this season for the ladies, it can be considered as a learning experience for coming years. While they got off to a rough beginning, the women’s teams picked up their heads towards the end of the year and... [Read more...]