Guilford College Athletics Update

Golf – Guilford’s golf team placed seventh place among 15 teams at the Emory Spring Invitational Tuesday. The Quakers shot 618, one stroke behind sixth-place Rhodes. Liam McGowan shot 152 to lead Guilford’s showing. Follow the link below for the team and individual leaderboards: http://www.guilford.edu/assets/pdf/athletics/2008Emory%20Results-Final.pdf

Baseball – The Quakers’ baseball team split an Old Dominion Athletic Conference doubleheader with visiting Eastern Mennonite University Sunday. The Royals held on for a 4-3 win in the opener, despite six strikeouts by Guilford pitcher Ryan Hairston. Jay Cox’s RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted Guilford to a 9-8 win in the nightcap. Paul Keenan earned the pitching victory and Phil Drew homered for Guilford. Follow the link below for the story and statistics: http://www.guilford.edu/athletics/baseball/releases/2008/EMU.html

Women’s Tennis – Guilford’s women’s tennis team dropped an 8-1 decision to Old Dominion Athletic Conference rival Roanoke College Sunday. Caitlyn Mayton posted the Quakers’ lone win with a straight-set win at third singles. Follow the link below for the full results: http://www.guilford.edu/sports/WTennis/2007-08/html/gcw-10.htm

The Quakers ended a four-match losing skid Friday with a 6-3 win over visiting Greensboro College. The Quakers took five-of-six singles contests, including Mayton’s straight-set win in her second-singles debut. Lia and Jami Williams were both two-time winners for Guilford versus the Pride. Follow the link below for the full details: http://www.guilford.edu/sports/WTennis/2007-08/html/gcw-09.htm

Guilford’s Caitlyn Mayton captured the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Women’s Tennis Player of the Year Award Monday. Mayton won both singles matches in Guilford’s 1-2 week. Follow the link below for the full release: http://www.guilford.edu/athletics/releases/2007-08/Golley-Mayton-potw.html

Men’s Tennis – Guilford’s men’s tennis team scored a 6-1 win over league-rival Emory & Henry College Sunday in a match rescheduled from February. Ryo Kawai did not allow a point in his 6-0, 6-0 win at fourth singles. Follow the link below for the full results: http://www.guilford.edu/sports/mTennis/2007-08/html/gcm-14.htm

Saturday’s men’s tennis match with Greensboro College was postponed due to rain.

Women’s Lacrosse – Sunday’s women’s lacrosse match the University of Mary Washington was cancelled due to rain.

The Quakers upended host Randolph-Macon College, 13-12, Saturday in an Old Dominion Athletic Conference match. Mary Hutchins scored four of her game- and season-high five goals in the second half for the Quakers. Jordan Clodfelter added four goals and an assist in the win. Follow the link below for the story and statistics from the match: http://www.guilford.edu/athletics/wlax/releases/2008/RMC.html

Softball – Sunday’s softball doubleheader at Randolph-Macon College was postponed until Wednesday, April 9, due to rain.

The Quakers split an Old Dominion Athletic Conference doubleheader Saturday at Sweet Briar College. Despite a Charissa Duncan home run, Sweet Briar rallied for a 3-2 win in the opener. The Quakers took a 14-1 win in the nightcap in five innings. Kelly Hale became the school record holder for home runs in a season and career when she left the yard in the fourth inning with a two-run shot. Duncan also homered in the win. Follow the link below for the full release and statistics: http://www.guilford.edu/athletics/softball/releases/2008/SBC.html

Guilford’s Samantha Golley won the Quakers’ first ODAC Softball Player of the Week Award since 2005 Monday. The rookie pitcher went 2-0 with a 0.70 earned run average in the Quakers’ 3-1 week and also extended her hitting streak to a team-best 12 games. Follow the link below for the full story: http://www.guilford.edu/athletics/releases/2007-08/Golley-Mayton-potw.html

Men’s Lacrosse – Guilford fell at seventh-ranked Lynchburg College Saturday afternoon, 19-1. Tyler Zivic scored for the Quakers with less than four minutes in the game. Andrew Vigne made 15 saves and picked up a team-best four ground balls. Follow the link below for the story and statistics from the game, courtesy of Lynchburg Sports Information: http://www.guilford.edu/athletics/mlax/releases/2008/Lynchburg.html

For the most updated Guilford athletics scores and schedules, call the Guilford College Sports Hotline 24 hours a day at 336-316-2500 (x8107).

Coming Up In Guilford Athletics
Wednesday, April 9
Men’s Tennis (8-6) vs. Averett, Guilford Tennis Courts, 3:30 p.m.
Men’s Lacrosse (2-7, 0-2 ODAC) vs. Hampden-Sydney, Armfield Athletic Center, 3:30 p.m.
Women’s Tennis (5-5) vs. Averett, Guilford Tennis Courts, 3:30 p.m.
Women’s Lacrosse (6-4, 2-1 ODAC) vs. Sweet Briar, Armfield Athletic Center, 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, April 10
Baseball at Methodist, Fayetteville, N.C., 6:00 p.m.

Friday, April 11
Men’s Tennis at Ferrum, Ferrum, Va., 6:30 p.m.
Women’s Tennis at Ferrum, Ferrum, Va., 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 12
Baseball at Virginia Wesleyan (DH), Virginia Beach, Va., 12 noon
Men’s Tennis at Bridgewater, Bridgewater, Va., 1:00 p.m.
Women’s Tennis at Bridgewater, Bridgewater, Va., 1:00 p.m.
Women’s Lacrosse at Washington and Lee, Lexington, Va., 2:00 p.m.

Sunday, April 13
Softball at Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Va., 1:30 p.m.
Men’s Tennis at Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Va., 1:30 p.m.
Women’s Tennis at Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Va., 1:30 p.m.
Women’s Lacrosse at Bridgewater, Bridgewater, Va., 2:00 p.m.