Guilford College Athletics Update

Guilford’s women’s swimming meet with Emory & Henry College has been postponed until Jan. 30. It will begin in Guilford’s pool at 2:00 p.m.

The Quakers’ men’s basketball team defeated Emory & Henry Saturday in Emory, Va., 120-112. Ben Strong led five Quakers in double-figure scoring with a season-high 39 points and 15 rebounds. Follow the link below for the story and statistics: http://www.guilford.edu/athletics/mbball/releases/2007-08/EHC1.html

The Quakers slipped out of the D3hoops.com Top 25 Poll this week and are the top team receiving votes.

Ben Strong’s performance Saturday helped him collect his sixth Guilford Student-Athlete of the Week Award Tuesday. The senior averaged 26 points, 12.5 rebounds and 3.5 blocks in the Quakers’ 1-1 week. Follow the link below for the full release: http://www.guilford.edu/athletics/mbball/releases/2007-08/Strong-saotw3.html

The women’s basketball team dropped two home games over the weekend. Eastern Mennonite rallied for a 57-48 victory over the Quakers Friday night, despite a game-high 23 points from Tracey Croner. Follow the link below for the story and statistics: http://www.guilford.edu/athletics/wbball/releases/2007-08/EMU-1.html

Guilford fell to visiting Bridgewater, 77-68, Saturday afternoon. Jasmine Wood’s 15 points led the way for Guilford. Teammate Lauren LeFevers matched her career high with 14 points. Follow the link below for the story and statistics: http://www.guilford.edu/athletics/wbball/releases/2007-08/BC-1.html

Coming Up In Guilford Athletics
Wednesday, Jan. 23
Men’s Basketball (9-4, 4-2 ODAC) vs. Roanoke (11-2, 5-1 ODAC), Ragan-Brown Field House, 7:00 p.m.
Women’s Basketball (9-5, 5-5 ODAC) at Salem, Winston-Salem, N.C., 7:00 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 25
Swimming (5-3) at Pfieffer (w/Greensboro), Misenheimer, N.C., 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 26
Women’s Basketball at Lynchburg, Turner Gym, Lynchburg, Va., 3:00 p.m.
Men’s Basketball at Bridgewater, Nininger Hall, Bridgewater, Va., 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 27
Men’s Basketball at Eastern Mennonite, University Commons, Harrisonburg, Va., 3:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 29
Women’s Basketball at Washington and Lee, Warner Center, Lexington, Va., 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 30
Swimming vs. Emory & Henry, Guilford College Pool, 2:00 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 1
Women’s Basketball vs. Randolph-Macon, Ragan-Brown Field House, 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 2
Men’s Basketball at Randolph-Macon, Crenshaw Gym, 2:00 p.m.
Women’s Basketball vs. Virginia Wesleyan, Ragan-Brown Field House, 4:00 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 3
Men’s Basketball at Virginia Wesleyan, Batten Center, Virginia Beach, Va., 2:00 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 6
Baseball (0-0) vs. Greensboro, McBane Field, Greensboro, N.C., 2:15 p.m.
Men’s Basketball vs. Washington and Lee, Ragan-Brown Field House, 7:00 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 8
Baseball at Atlanta Christian, East Point, Ga., 5:00 p.m.
Women’s Basketball at Bridgewater, Nininger Hall, Bridgewater, Va., 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 9
Women’s Lacrosse in Quakers’ Lacrosse Challenge, Haworth Field, 10:00 a.m.
Baseball at Piedmont, Demorest, Ga., 1:00 p.m.
Women’s Swimming at Hollins (with Washington and Lee), Roanoke, Va., 2:00 p.m.
Men’s Basketball vs. Lynchburg, Ragan-Brown Field House, 3:00 p.m. – Alumni Day
Women’s Basketball at Eastern Mennonite, University Commons, Harrisonburg, Va., 4:00 p.m.
Men’s Lacrosse vs. Wingate (scrimmage), Smith High School, Greensboro, N.C., 5:00 p.m.
Men’s Lacrosse vs. Catawba (scrimmage), Smith High School, Greensboro, N.C., 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 10
Baseball at Piedmont, Demorest, Ga., 2:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 12
Women’s Basketball vs. Washington and Lee, Ragan-Brown Field House, 7:00 p.m.

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