http://www.vixenathletics.com en-us en-us http://www.vixenathletics.com/sports/General_Releases/2010-2011/home_gosweet.gif http://www.vixenathletics.com http://www.vixenathletics.com/sports/wlax/2011-12/releases/20120516negqzb Sweet Briar lacrosse player Olivia Hurt (Charlottesville, Va./The Covenant School) was recently tabbed to the Old Dominion Athletic Conference second team. On the season Hurt, who plays in the midfield position, ranked third in the ODAC for goals per game (3.56) and sixth in points per game (4.44). Wed, 16 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.vixenathletics.com/sports/wlax/2011-12/releases/20120516negqzb 2012-05-16T04:00:00Z http://www.vixenathletics.com/sports/General_Releases/2011-2012/2011_12_banquet On Friday, May 4, the Sweet Briar athletics department held the annual varsity awards banquet. The event took place in the Fitness and Athletic Center on Sweet Briar’s campus. Upchurch transformed from field house to student-athlete showcase for the end of the year ceremony. The program began with an address by Sweet Briar College president, Jo Ellen Parker. Fri, 11 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.vixenathletics.com/sports/General_Releases/2011-2012/2011_12_banquet 2012-05-11T04:00:00Z http://www.vixenathletics.com/sports/wlax/2011-12/releases/20120504ctq5ne Olivia Hurt (Charlottesville, Va./The Covenant School) has been voted Vixen of the Month. The sophomore midfielder, playing in her first collegiate lacrosse season, was selected by the Sweet Briar athletics department as the honoree for the month of April. Fri, 04 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.vixenathletics.com/sports/wlax/2011-12/releases/20120504ctq5ne 2012-05-04T04:00:00Z http://www.vixenathletics.com/sports/wten/2011-12/releases/201205046n0wvl The Old Dominion Athletic Conference released women’s tennis All-Conference awards this week and Sweet Briar is among the honorees. In addition to recognizing individual athletic performance, the conference also gives a team sportsmanship award. The 2011-2012 Vixen Tennis team is this year’s recipient of the ODAC Team Sportsmanship Award. Fri, 04 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.vixenathletics.com/sports/wten/2011-12/releases/201205046n0wvl 2012-05-04T04:00:00Z http://www.vixenathletics.com/sports/General_Releases/2011-2012/foa_golf The Sweet Briar College athletic department hosts its annual Friends of Athletics Golf Tournament on Saturday, May 5. The outing, in its seventh year, is a fundraiser for Vixen Athletics. The captain’s choice tournament will be played at Winton Country Club in Clifford, Va. Unique for the 2012, a portion of proceeds will benefit Special Olympics Virginia (SOVA). Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.vixenathletics.com/sports/General_Releases/2011-2012/foa_golf 2012-04-30T04:00:00Z http://www.vixenathletics.com/sports/General_Releases/2011-2012/vixen_dash The Sweet Briar athletics department hosted a regional Special Olympics Virginia (SOVA) event on Sunday, April 22. SOVA Olympians from Campbell County and Lynchburg City were invited to attend the first installment of the Vixen Dash. The Special Olympics affiliation is part of a larger National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) initiative; Division III Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.vixenathletics.com/sports/General_Releases/2011-2012/vixen_dash 2012-04-27T04:00:00Z http://www.vixenathletics.com/sports/wswimdive/2011-12/releases/winter_sportsmanship FOREST, Va. --- The Old Dominion Athletic Conference is pleased to announce the 2012 ODAC/StellarOne Sportsmanship Teams in each of five winter sports sponsored by the conference. This marks the third year the league has recognized these fine student-athletes for their excellence in sportsmanship. Sweet Briar's swimming team member Katlyn Fleming is among this year's honorees. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.vixenathletics.com/sports/wswimdive/2011-12/releases/winter_sportsmanship 2012-04-23T04:00:00Z http://www.vixenathletics.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120423voy9zh The Vixen Softball team traveled to Emory and Henry College for their final competition date of 2012. Sunday’s afternoon double-header was pushed back from the original Saturday date due to inclement weather moving through southwestern Virginia earlier in the weekend. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.vixenathletics.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120423voy9zh 2012-04-23T04:00:00Z http://www.vixenathletics.com/sports/wlax/2011-12/releases/20120420ipaiki Vixen Lacrosse honored four seniors prior to taking on Old Dominion Athletic Conference rival Lynchburg College on Friday afternoon at Babcock field. Lynchburg currently sits second in conference standings, behind Washington and Lee University. The ODAC contest wrapped up the regular season schedule for both Sweet Briar and Lynchburg. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.vixenathletics.com/sports/wlax/2011-12/releases/20120420ipaiki 2012-04-20T04:00:00Z http://www.vixenathletics.com/sports/wlax/2011-12/releases/201204199gj1mi On Saturday, April 21, the Vixen Lacrosse team hosts the annual lacrosse alumnae game. The event is slated for a 3 p.m. start on Babcock field. Sweet Briar touts a long and rich lacrosse history – the program’s origin dates back to 1914. This year’s alumnae game marks the 30th meeting of alumnae and current student-athletes. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.vixenathletics.com/sports/wlax/2011-12/releases/201204199gj1mi 2012-04-19T04:00:00Z