William & Mary earns home-field edge for CAA women’s soccer quarterfinal

COLLEGE WOMEN’S SOCCER

Paige Seitz scored twice as William & Mary closed its regular season with a 4-0 victory over Hampton at Martin Family Stadium.

The Tribe (7-6-4, 5-2-2), which already had clinched a berth in the six-team Coastal Athletic Association championship tournament, earned home-field advantage for its first match in it. W&M will play host to Elon at 7 p.m. Thursday, and the victor will head to UNC Wilmington for a semifinal at 1 p.m. Sunday.

Mia Abbey’s goal in the 20th minute put the Tribe ahead 1-0. HU (5-12-1, 0-9-0), though outshot 21-4 in its finale, stayed in contention until goals by Seitz in the 80th minute, Ivey Crain in the 82nd and Seitz in the 85th. Sheridan Brummett, Crain and Molly Widderich had assists.

No. 3 UVA shuts out Pitt

No. 3 Virginia (11-2-3, 5-2-2 ACC) blanked Pittsburgh 2-0 on the Cavaliers’ Senior Day. Lia Godfrey delivered goals in the third minute with a header and the 19th minute with a corner kick. Victoria Safradin saved a penalty kick by the Panthers (5-10-2, 1-8-0).

Marlins shut out Roanoke

Virginia Wesleyan (12-3-2, 7-1-1 ODAC) prevailed 1-0 at Roanoke (8-8-1, 5-4-0) with a timely goal by Stephanie Koblish.In the 89th minute, Koblish scored off an Alaina Alston assist. Riley Keefe made five saves for her seventh shutout of the season.

COLLEGE MEN’S SOCCER

ODU holds No. 12 Marshall to 0-0 draw

Old Dominion (5-5-5, 1-3-3 Sun Belt) played one of its best games of the season, ending No. 12 Marshall’s five-match winning streak with a 0-0 tie in Norfolk. The Monarchs held a 7-4 shots advantage on the Thundering Herd (8-1-5, 5-1-1).

COLLEGE WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL

MEAC-leading Coppin State downs NSU

Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference-leading Coppin State (16-9, 9-0) won 3-0 (25-20, 25-20, 25-21) at Norfolk State (2-20, 1-8). Cherisse Atilano had 17 kills and 17 digs for the Eagles. NSU’s Gabrielle Gilbert had 10 kills, Jasmine Mataira had 19 assists and Reagan Chisholm had five blocks.

COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY

No. 8 Duke shuts out ODU

Alania McVeigh scored in the sixth and 21st minutes as No. 8 Duke (11-5) shut out visiting Old Dominion 2-0. The Monarchs, outshot 24-2, fell to 7-9.

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