2008 Woodie Awards
The men's soccer team resumed conference play this past Saturday against the Lake Forest Forresters in a close fought battle at home. The men's team was up to the challenge of remaining undefeated in the conference and came away with a 2-1 victory on goals by T.
The Lawrence women's tennis team played through the weekend to move to 7-0 in conference after a doubleheader against Beloit College and Monmouth College Saturday. The women's team opened up Saturday with a 9-0 sweep of Beloit in the morning, dropping only one set at number-six singles along the way.
The first weekend of school is usually a time to relax, maybe hit up a party or two, and get together with some folks for a good time. But as any sports fan can tell you, there is no such thing as a relaxing weekend in the world of sports. Let us start with pigskin.
JOSH SCHECK Questions Asked: 1. How is the team dynamic this season? (please refrain from simply saying "good") 2. After a serious injury last season, how has that experience made you stronger? What has been your biggest accomplishment since? 3. With so many new members to the team, how have the leadership roles changed or stayed the same within the team? 4.
The Vikings volleyball team was excited going into this weekend to try and find their first win of the season and grab a conference win. Friday night they kicked off the weekend against the Scots of Monmouth. The first game started off great for the Vikes when Laura Aerts served nine straight points to take a 9-0 lead.
The Lawrence University football team welcomed the visiting Grinnell College Pioneers to the Banta Bowl this past Saturday for a Midwest Conference football match-up. The Vikings (0-3, 0-3 MWC) fought hard throughout the game, but the Pioneers proved too tough, pulling away early in the second half.
On Sept. 27, the women's soccer team played host to the visiting Foresters of Lake Forest College. The first few minutes made it evident that the game would be high-paced because of the sheer athletic ability of Lake Forest. Many times Forester midfielders and outside defenders would be running at pace up the touchline with the ball at their feet, only to be tackled by the Viking defense.
The Lawrence golf team was in action again Sept. 27-28 at the Wisconsin Lutheran Invitational. The team was led by Adam Ferguson who finished in a tie for 21st. This was the last tournament for the golf team before the spring season. Ferguson led the Vikings with rounds of 75 and 81.