Friday, March 17, 2006

Back at it...

Today is a new day, and the Shorewomen came out on all cylinders in today's first game against Springfield College. WC defeated SC, 6-3, and got some well timed hitting along with a great pitching performance from Diane Green.

I am writing this blog update right from Brown Park here in Kissimmee, Florida. Washington is currently down 9-1 going into the second inning. The Shorewomen comitted four errors in the top of the first inning, as all 9 runs given up were unearned. Amanda Campbell singled in the Shorewomen's run in the bottom of the first with a rope to right field.

Tomorrow we will be checking out of the hotel at 12 p.m. and will do some shopping at the outlets down the street before our flight leaves at 5 p.m.

Hopefully the Shorewomen can mount a comeback and return to Chestertown with two wins today under their belts.

Thursday, March 16, 2006

Back to the Softball Field

After Tuesday's softball double header, we headed back to the villa and the players had the opportunity to check out the area surrounding where we are staying to grab some dinner and to do some shopping. My parents flew down to Florida from Maine on Tuesday, so I spent the evening at Disney's Pleasure Island with them.

Wednesday was a full day off from softball. From what I understand, most of the players spent the day at Blizzard Beach, while three players and I went over to the Magic Kingdom for the day. We arrived at the park at 8 a.m. and stayed until it closed at 9 p.m. Everyone in my group had smiles from ear to ear the whole day. We experienced almost everything the park had to offer. We went on Splash Mountain (3 times), experienced the Haunted Mansion and the Speedway, an even rode the Aladdin ride...you name it, we did it. The only let down we had with the Magic Kingdom was that the Pirates of the Caribbean ride was shut down for construction of some sort.

We also got to experience some pretty great (but expensive) Disney food. One of the players scarfed down a large turkey leg for dinner, and we also got to enjoy Micky Mouse ice cream bars. We ended the night watching the fireworks display that the Magic Kingdom has at the end of park hours each night. The fireworks display, much like the whole day, was amazing.

But now, it's time to get back to softball. We play Otterbein at 2:20 and Kean at 4:10 this afternoon. Hopefully the Shorewomen can end the second half of this trip strong. We shall see.

Tuesday, March 14, 2006

Softball Bounces Back

After dropping both games yesterday afternoon, the WC softball team rebounded this morning in St. Cloud, FL with a 3-0 victory over Concordia (WI). Diane Green pitched very well on the mound, and the Shorewomen were finally able to put some runs on the board down here in the Sunshine state.

The Shorewomen are playing against Anderson University as I am writing this update. WC just took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the 4th. Beth Anne Hartman led off the inning with a double to right center. Green sacrificed bunted her over to third. Hartman then scored on a wild pitch.

Last night after the games we went out to a place called Firehouse Subs, while others who weren't in the mood for subs went next door to Dairy Queen.

After dinner, a group of us went to the Super Target next to our villa and picked up some odds and ends. We got to bed at a reasonable time and left from the villa at 9:30 a.m for today's games.

We will be grabbing lunch after this game, and then who knows after that.

I'll be back with more from Florida a little later.

Monday, March 13, 2006

On the Road with Softball

Good morning from Orlando, Florida! The WC softball team has made the trip south to the Sunshine state to compete in the Rebel Spring Games this week.

I have been traveling with the team since last Thursday night, when the Shorewomen participated in the Sea Gull Invitational held in Salisbury last Friday and Saturday. We returned to WC on Saturday evening at around 6:30 p.m. from the invitational, and departed Chestertown at 4 a.m. on Sunday for our flight down here to sunny Florida. The flight down was smooth and fast. We landed 25 minutes ahead of schedule, at around 9:15 a.m. However, by the time we picked up our luggage and settled some issues with the car rental company, we didn't actually leave the airport until 11:30 a.m.

We are staying at a villa just a couple miles away from Disney, and when we came here to check in at noon time on Sunday, none of the rooms were ready. So we went to lunch down the street at Subway, and by the time we got back we could at least get into a couple of the rooms, which enabled us to at least unpack. After unpacking, most of the players went to the pool area just to relax and to catch some rays for the afternoon.

At around 6 we all went out to dinner, and then came back here to just rest up to get ready for today.

The Shorewomen will be taking on Geneseo at 2:20 this afternoon and then will play another game at 6 p.m. against UW-Platteville. The team is excited and ready to see how they match up against squads from all around the country.

Keep checking out the Sho'Blog, as I will be posting more updates from Florida throughout the week.

Thursday, March 09, 2006

Names in the News: Diane Green & Tim Kerr

The Milford Chronicle, which always does a great job reporting on Washington College student-athletes from the Milford area, highlighted softball senior Diane Green in yesterday's paper. Click here to check it out.

Sunday's Annapolis Capital featured a nice mention of senior men's lacrosse player Tim Kerr. Click here to check that out.

Friday, March 03, 2006

Oar You Ready for Some Rowing?

The Washington College rowing teams are in full practice mode as their first spring regatta is slated for April 1st - the annual Caspersen Cup between Washington, Johns Hopkins, and St. John's (MD). Men's co-captains Andrew Bright(left) and Tom Murray and women's captains Katie Cooper and Katherine Wilson will lead their teams into the spring season.

Here are some highlights of the spring rowing schedule:

4/15 v. Tufts, Wesleyan & Bates (in Boston) - Washington takes its top men's and women's rowers to Boston to take on some of the top competition in New England.

4/22 Mother and Son Regatta - Washington hosts its annual spring home regatta, featuring Washington (son) and Mary Washington (mother).

5/13-14 ECAC National Invitational Championships - Washington normally qualifies several boats for this regatta, one of the highest-profile regattas of the season.

Wednesday, March 01, 2006

Names in the News: Liz Quinn

Sophomore field hockey player Liz Quinn's selection to the NFHCA Academic Squad received mention in today's Portland Press-Herald.

Portland Press-Herald's College Connections

Aces Are Wild

The Washington College women's tennis team opens its spring season in a big way this weekend by playing four home matches in four days, beginning with a match against Meredith on Friday. Sophomore Allison Daciek (left), Lydia Bull, Beth Foster, and Blake Leeser are among the Shorewomen's top singles players.

Here are some highlight's from the Shorewomen's home schedule:

3/4 v. Johns Hopkins - The Shorewomen waste no time getting the Centennial Conference schedule underway as they host the Blue Jays (ranked eighth in the Atlantic South region) in their second match of the spring.

4/8 v. Franklin & Marshall - Washington hosts the Diplomats in another key conference and regional match. F&M is ranked ninth in the Atlantic South.

4/26 v. Salisbury - The Shorewomen pulled out a 6-3 win in Salisbury last season for their first win over the Sea Gulls in 11 years.