Men’s Basketball

Head Coach: Rob Harris

Overall Record: 5-2 Dixie Conference Record: 0-0

The men's basketball team improved its record to 5-2 overall this past week with two wins in three games. On Monday, the Hornets opened the week with an 89-77 victory over longtime rival Frostburg State. Senior Ted Davis (Clifton Forge, Va./Allegheny) led the victors with 18 points while junior Chris Merriweather (Centreville, Va./Chowan College) added a career high 17 and freshman Chad Breahears (Hagerstown, Md./St. Maria Goretti) 15. The men then completed the week by finishing third at the Chowan College Shootout. After a 91-57 loss to Alvernia in Friday's first round, SU came back to defeat Salisbury State 84-80 in the consolation contest. Davis earned himself All-Tournament honors by scoring a game high 26 points and pulling down a career high 12 rebounds against the Sea Gulls after leading his squad with 16 points in the Alvernia loss. Sophomore Michael Atkins (Winchester, Va./Sherando) capped off a strong performance at the tournament by adding 16 points on Saturday after scoring 13 on Friday night. This week, the Hornets have just one contest due to final exams. SU will travel to St. Mary's of Maryland on Saturday afternoon for a 2:00 tip-off.

Women’s Basketball

Head Coach: Kathy Orsini

Overall Record: 3-3 Dixie Conference Record: 0-0

The women's basketball team lost suffered two difficult losses this past week to fall to 3-3 overall on the year. On Friday night, SU ran into a buzzsaw in the form of Eastern Mennonite University's Emily Mullet and lost an 85-67 decision to the visiting Royals. The Hornets had a 40-37 lead going into the intermission, but Mullet scored 29 second half points to propel EMU to the win. Mullet finished with 42 points and had 10 three-pointers. Senior Carrie Weimer (Williamsport, Md./Williamsport) led Shenandoah with a career high 21 points while junior Rosaline Fisher (Greencastle, Pa./Hagerstown CC) chipped in with a career high 11. Sophomore Adina Trammel (Leesburg, Va./Loudoun County) continued her strong work on the boards by pulling down a game high 13 rebounds. Fisher equaled her Friday output on Saturday against Chowan, but it was not enough as the Lady Braves took a 59-54 decision. This week, the women host Carthage (Wisc.) on Saturday in their final contest of the semester. Game time at Shingleton Gymnasium is set for 3:00.

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 (Nursing, Respiratory Care, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy). The University offers more than 60 programs of study at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels