Navy sinks comeback for women's lacrosse

Despite 10 second-half goals, team loses 13-12

KEEP AWAY - Like in their game against George Mason (pictured here), the Eagles lost to Navy on Tuesday. Junior attacker Kira Sonberg scored a goal in the second half of play Tuesday.

By JUSTIN HALL

A late comeback attempt by the women's lacrosse team was not enough to avoid a one-goal loss to the Navy Midshipmen on the road Tuesday afternoon, 13-12. From the opening face-off, Navy controlled the match. An 8-0 scoring run by the Midshipmen in the first 22 minutes of the game left the Eagles in a large hole. (continue reading)

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Play ball: Opening day in the USA

By JOHN ADAMS

Is Major League Baseball's opening day a special day in this country? Why, of course it is. It would be un-American to say otherwise. One could produce a sizeable list of Rockwellian clichés to paint a fair picture of what the first day of the season is all about. (continue reading)

A place to call home for D.C.'s Nationals

Fielding the dreams of Nats fans

By TONY OWASU

D.C. finally has a permanent home for its baseball team. Three years after relocating to D.C. and 36 years since they had a home stadium to call their own, the Washington Nationals played their first game at Nationals Park on Saturday. The cold and breezy late March day could not keep 20,000 of the Nationals' faithful fans from getting a sneak peak of their team in the new stadium, 24 hours before the park's nationally televised grand opening. (continue reading)

This week in Eagle sports

VARSITY SPORTS Saturday, April 5 Lacrosse vs. Virginia Tech (1 p.m.) Monday, April 9 Lacrosse vs. U. of Richmond (3 p.m.) CLUB SPORTS Friday, April 4 Men's rugby vs. George Mason University (7:30 p.m.) April 4-5 Women's rugby @ The Cherry Blossom Tournament Saturday, April 5 Crew @ JHU Invitational Baltimore, Md. (continue reading)