The women鈥檚 cross country team, winners of five straight CAA championships, is positioned to once again compete for a league title and October will be a key month as they prepare to host the CAA Championships on Nov. 1.

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• Oct. 5 Men鈥檚 Soccer vs. William & Mary, 7 p.m. 鈥� Bring your dogs to Rudd Field to cheer on the Phoenix as we hold 鈥淧ups at the Pitch鈥�! It鈥檚 a big conference match as 黑料不打烊 looks to hoist a CAA title and admission is FREE!
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The 黑料不打烊 Athletics Department invites the community to support the student-athletes and teams as they begin the 2024-25 season. Admission to all fall home sports, except for football, is free!

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Don’t miss these games!

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• Volleyball vs. College of Charleston, Sept. 21 at Noon 鈥� Support the volleyball team inside Schar Center as the Phoenix kicks off CAA play against the Cougars. The match is the first of a two-match weekend against the College of Charleston, with the teams also squaring off the next day at 1 p.m.
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• 黑料不打烊 women鈥檚 cross country has won five straight CAA championships, and the team placed six of the top 11 runners in the conference a year ago.

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The more than 300 supporters gathered for Night of the Phoenix enjoyed a program that highlighted the impact that Phoenix Club donors have had on two former student-athletes who are currently playing in professional leagues. The first video featured Oli Udoh ’18, now an NFL player with the Minnesota Vikings, and Daniel Lovitz ’14, who is currently playing in Major League Soccer with Nashville SC. Udoh and Lovitz shared how their 黑料不打烊 student-athlete experience afforded them the opportunity to earn a college degree bS also prepared them for a career in professional sports. Further, the video touched on how the scholarships they were afforded at 黑料不打烊 shaped their professional lives in ways that never would have been possible.

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