| Hokie claim two-game slugfest over CCSU
BLACKSBURG, Va. - It took 61 hits, 50 runs and over six hours, but day two of the Hawthorn Suites Invitational at English Field saw the Virginia Tech baseball team pick up two victories with a double-header sweep of Central Connecticut State on Saturday. The Hokies captured game one 14-12 before doubling up the Blue Devils 16-8 in game two. Tech surpassed its previous season high of 14 hits in the opener by collecting 16, and recorded another 15 in the nightcap. After winning the series opener on Friday, Tech moves to 5-3 on the young season while dropping CCSU to 0-3. Five Hokies recorded at least two hits in each contest, and outfielder Steve Bumbry (Cockeysville, Md.) was just one of many offensive stars on the day. The sophomore reached base in nine of his 10 plate appearances, and jacked his team-leading third home run in the fifth inning of game two.
this weekend
Women's Final," 9:30 p.m. Russian Maria Sharapova aims for her third Grand Slam singles title against Serbia's Ana Ivanovic. SATURDAY Best bet on broadcast: CBS, “Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials 2008," 8 p.m. Guessing last year's SalesGenie spot won't make it. Best bet on cable: TLC, “Miss America Pageant," 8 p.m. There she is, making her debut on yet another new network. Top sporting event: NBC, “U.S. Figure Skating Championships," 8 p.m. See who wins the women's title. SUNDAY Best bet on broadcast: CBS, “The Russell Girl," 9 p.m. Amber Tamblyn (“Joan of Arcadia") returns to CBS in this original movie about a sick woman who journeys to her hometown to tell her parents about her illness. Best bet on cable: TNT and TBS, “Screen Actors Guild Awards," 8 p.m.
Men’s Tennis Takes Down Army to Continue Four-Match Win Streak
The men's tennis team added a fourth consecutive victory to its impressive winter campaign, defeating Army, 7-0, on Saturday. The Lions, who are now 5-1 in non-conference play, entered the match as favorites, but refused to take the Cadets lightly. Head coach Bid Goswami reminded Columbia all week that this was the same Army team that ended the Light Blue's hopes of an undefeated season just three years ago. The Lions came into Saturday's match with plenty of momentum, having won their previous three matches. But this contest would be different from the start. Columbia's number-one singles player, Mark Clemente was out with an inflamed knee, which limited his practice time during the week. Due to Clemente's absence, Goswami had to shuffle the talented Light Blue lineup—he put standout sophomore Jonathan Wong at the number-one singles spot for the match.
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