Men’s Basketball

Head Coach: Rob Harris

Overall Record: 7-13 Dixie Conference Record: 1-7

The men's basketball team lost both of its contests this past week to fall to 7-13 overall and 1-7 in Dixie Conference action on the year. On Saturday, the men started a two-game weekend road trip with a 102-79 loss to No. 10 in the nation Christopher Newport University. After shooting over 50 percent from the field in a loss to Averett last week, the Hornets shooting woes returned against the Captains; SU shot just 39.7 percent (27 for 68) in the loss. Junior Ronald Merriwether (Frankfurt, Germany/Giessen American) led with 23 points while classmate Jacob Bates (Berryville, Va./Clarke County) added 15, senior Ted Davis (Clifton Forge, Va./Allegheny) 11 and Michael Atkins (Winchester, Va./Sherando) 10 points to go along with a team high 11 rebounds. On Sunday, the Hornets held a seven point second half advantage but could not hold on as NC Wesleyan took the 93-88 victory. Shenandoah was whistled for 18 second-half fouls and three technicals as the Bishops shot 42 free throws to the Hornets' 16. Davis has 24 points, Merriwether 21, Craig Shelton (Charlottesville, Va./Charlottesville) 15 and freshman Chad Brashears (Hagerstown, Md./St. Maria Goretti) 10 in the defeat. This week, SU has two home games. The men will host Methodist on Thursday and Greensboro on Saturday in a pair of Dixie Conference doubleheaders with the women. Game times are 7:30 on Thursday and 4:00 on Saturday.

Women’s Basketball

Head Coach: Kathy Orsini

Overall Record: 8-10 Dixie Conference Record: 2-6

The women's basketball team won one of three games this past week to move to 8-10 overall and 2-6 in Dixie Conference play. SU began the week with a 62-51 victory over Villa Julie College on Tuesday. The Hornets overcame a slow start to take a 31-17 halftime lead and cruised to their sixth straight victory over the Lady Mustangs behind 19 points from junior Wendy Legge (Stephens City, Va./Sherando). Senior Carrie Weimer (Williamsport, Md./Williamsport) turned in her fourth double-double of the season with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Over the weekend the women fell 75-59 to Christopher Newport on Saturday and 58-51 to NC Wesleyan on Sunday. The Saturday loss was the first in three years at CNU and came despite 13 from Weimer, 11 from Legge and 10 each from Adina Trammel (Leesburg, Va./Loudoun County) and Jenny Driver (Staunton, Va./Fort Defiance). Legge had a game high 22 in Sunday's loss. SU has three games this week, all at home. Coach Kathy Orsini's club hosts Methodist on Thursday, Greensboro on Saturday and has a non-league against Davis & Elkins on Sunday.

Shenandoah University offers 16 intercollegiate sports, eight for men and eight for women. For further information, please contact the Office of Athletic Communications at 540-665-5417 or visit our web site at http://www.su.edu/athletics. For Dixie Conference Information, please visit the Dixie Conference home page: http://www.dixieconference.com.

Shenandoah University is a comprehensive Level V private university with an enrollment of approximately 2,500 students in five schools: School of Arts & Sciences, Harry F. Byrd Jr. School of Business, Shenandoah Conservatory, Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy and the School of Health Professions (Athletic Training, Nursing, Respiratory Care, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant). The University offers more than 60 programs of study at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels