by The Virginian-Pilot

Sophomore transfer Tia Lewis knocked down eight shots from the field and posted a double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds, and junior transfer Kquanise Byrd added 18 points.

Shadasia Green also had a good game in the scrimmage, accounting for 12 points and eight rebounds. Junior guard Jasmine Parker added seven points and six assists.

Rookie point guard Carolann Cloutier had four assists and three points, two steals and a rebound. Alena Voronina had two blocks and Jackie Cook and Byrd had three steals apiece.

The Lady Monarchs return to action Friday, hosting Chowan University in a 7 p.m. exhibition game.

soccer

Wesleyan men, women to host playoff games

Virginia Wesleyan College's men's and women's soccer teams will host Old Dominion Athletic Conference semifinal games today.

The Marlins women (16-3) play Roanoke College (12-6) in a 3:30 p.m. game. At 7 p.m., the men's team will carry a 14-3-2 mark into its game, also against Roanoke (12-5-3).

Winners of both games will advance to Saturday's ODAC championship games. If either Wesleyan team wins, it would host the title game.

Two from ODU cited for their academics

Old Dominion University juniors Adam Roscioli and Steffen Rabben have been named to the ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District teams.

Roscioli, a defender, carries a 3.98 grade point average in exercise science and was named to the first team All-District squad. That makes him eligible for the Academic All-American squad, to be announced later this month.

Rabben, a forward, carries a 3.65 grade point average in economics, and was named to the second team.

He has four goals and one assist this season.

Also Tuesday, Nane Josph was selected to TopDrawerSoccer's men's College Team of the Week. The senior had a goal and two assists in the Monarchs' 3-0 victory over Drexel last week.

wrestling

CAA honors 5 from ODU, 2 with local ties

The Colonial Athletic Association has announced its wrestling Silver Anniversary team, which includes five wrestlers from Old Dominion and two wrestlers from South Hampton Roads.

Selected from ODU were Nick Hall (1991-96), James Nicholson (2007-present), Jeff Rusak (1998-02), Jody Staylor (1993-95) and Ryan Williams (2005-09).

Staylor is a Great Bridge High grad who will be coaching the team at Grassfield this season.

Also on the anniversary team was Chris Martin, a Granby High grad who starred at Virginia Tech and now coaches at Western Branch. Virginia Wesleyan College's men's and women's soccer teams will host Old Dominion Athletic Conference semifinal games today.

The Marlin women (16-3) play Roanoke College (12-6) in a 3:30 p.m. game. At 7 p.m., the men's team will carry a 14-3-2 mark into its game, also against Roanoke (12-5-3).

Winners of both games will advance to Saturday's ODAC championship game. If either Wesleyan team wins, it would host the title game.

soccer

Old Dominion University juniors Adam Roscioli and Steffen Rabben have been named to the ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District teams.

Roscioli, a defender, carries a 3.98 grade point average in exercise science and was named to the first team All-District squad. That makes him eligible for the Academic All-American squad to be announced later this month.

Rabben, a forward, carries a 3.65 grade point average in economics, and was named to the second team. He has four goals and one assist this season.

Also Tuesday, Nane Josph was selected to TopDrawerSoccer's men's College Team of the Week. The senior had a goal and two assists in the Monarchs' 3-0 victory over Drexel last week.

The Colonial Athletic Association has announced its wrestling Silver Anniversary team, which includes five wrestlers from Old Dominion and two wrestlers from South Hampton Roads.

As part of the league's anniversary celebration, the CAA is recognizing Silver Anniversary teams in 21 sports.

Selected from ODU were Nick Hall (1991-96), James Nicholson (2007-present), Jeff Rusak (1998-02), Jody Staylor (1993-95) and Ryan Williams (2005-09). Staylor is a Great Bridge High grad who will be coaching the team at Grassfield this season.

Also on the anniversary team was Chris Martin, a Granby High grad who starred at Virginia Tech and now coaches at Western Branch.

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