May 11, 2012
Student-Athletes Honored at Annual Awards 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.

April 27, 2012
SBC Hosts Vixen Dash for Special Olympians
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

April 12, 2012
Division III Week: Community Service
The Sweet Briar athletics program is participating in the first nationwide celebration of NCAA Division III week (April 9 – 15, 2012). A significant percentage of our students participate in varsity athletics, competing for the love of the game. We are proud to join approximately 450 Division III schools in celebrating

April 10, 2012
Division III Week: Scholastic Success
Division III Week, sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, is a weeklong celebration of student-athletes’ many accomplishments on and off the field. In the inaugural year, the program runs April 9 – 15, 2012. Sweet Briar is a NCAA Division III college and at 442, Division III touts

March 27, 2012
Six Student-Athletes Garner Who’s Who in America Distinction
The annual Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges list of honorees has been announced. A total of 26 Sweet Briar students have been named to the 2011-2012 induction class, six of those award winners are student-athletes.

March 23, 2012
2012 Presidential Medalist is Crazy Like a Vixen
Once a year, Sweet Briar bestows upon a senior its highest honor, the Presidential Medal. Alexandra St. Pierre accepted this year’s medal from President Jo Ellen Parker on Wednesday, March 21, during the Academic Recognition Dinner. The annual event also celebrates first-year honors and

March 5, 2012
Five SBC Field Hockey Players Named to National Academic Squad
The National Field Hockey Coaches Association has released the 2011 Gladiator by SGI/NFHCA Collegiate National Academic Squads. Sweet Briar College placed five student-athletes on the national academic team.

December 2, 2011
Two Vixens Receive Sportsmanship Accolades
The Old Dominion Athletic Conference is pleased to announce the 2011 ODAC/StellarOne Sportsmanship Teams in each of seven fall sports sponsored by the conference. This marks the third year the league has recognized these fine student-athletes for their excellence in sportsmanship.

November 9, 2011
ODAC to Host Inaugural Special Olympics Celebration at Sweet Briar College
Special Olympics Virginia (SOVA) and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) are teaming up for a Volleyball Celebration on Sunday, Nov. 13 on the campus of Sweet Briar College. The affiliation is part of a larger Division III initiative as voted by the representatives on the NCAA

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St. Pierre Tabbed to All-ODAC Team
Forward Alexandra St. Pierre was honored by the Old Dominion Athletic Conference in a release from the conference office on Monday .

October 27, 2011
Vixens Play Season Finale at Nationally Ranked Lynchburg
The Sweet Briar field hockey team closed out the 2011 campaign under the lights at Lynchburg College on Thursday evening. The Hornets, ranked third in the latest NFHCA poll, put the Vixens on the defense for much of the game and were able to finish with a 12-0 victory.

October 22, 2011
Sweet Briar Closes Out Home Slate Against Shenandoah
The Sweet Briar field hockey team wrapped up the home portion of their 2011 schedule this afternoon taking on Shenandoah University, in an Old Dominion Athletic Conference match at Thayer Field. After a tightly contested first half,

October 16, 2011
Vixens Welcome Alumnae and Families to Sunday Match With Sewanee
The Vixen field hockey team fell to the Tigers of Sewanee 6-1 in Sunday afternoon action. The game was the culminating event of Homecoming and Families Weekend celebrations held on campus over the weekend.

October 15, 2011
Seniors Honored at Thayer Field
The Vixen field hockey team played a strong first half on Saturday afternoon, but couldn't get past the Marlins of Virginia Wesleyan, falling 5-0 in the conference tilt played at a boisterous Thayer Field.

October 11, 2011
Vixens Fall to Generals
The Sweet Briar field hockey team fell to Washington & Lee University this afternoon 3-0 in a conference tilt played at Thayer Field. Goalkeeper Madeline Wilson ('12/Orange, Va.), who leads the ODAC in saves per game, turned away fourteen shots on the day.

October 8, 2011
Vixens Downed by Royals
The Sweet Briar field hockey team dropped an 8-0 decision to conference foe Eastern Mennonite University this afternoon in Harrisonburg, Va. Goalkeeper Madeline Wilson ('12/Orange, Va.) turned in a 24 save effort, her highest total of the season, but it was not enough for the Vixens.

October 7, 2011
Wilson Voted September Vixen of the Month
The Sweet Briar College Athletics Department announces senior field hockey goalie Madeline Wilson (Orange, Va.) as September’s Vixen of the Month. For the month of September, Wilson guided her squad to a 3-5 record. All three wins were shutout victories for the Vixens.

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Field Notes: Vixens on the Prowl for Conference Victories
The Vixen Field Hockey and Soccer teams both travel to Eastern Mennonite this week for conference games. Vixen soccer also hosts a conference match against cross-town rival, Randolph College.

October 1, 2011
Eagles Outlast Vixens
The Vixen field hockey team dropped a tough 4-1 decision to conference foe Bridgewater on Saturday afternoon. The game was a one goal affair for much of the match, until the Eagles added three quick insurance goals in a six minute span.

September 28, 2011
Sweet Briar Topped By Randolph-Macon
The Sweet Briar college field hockey team was defeated this afternoon by conference rival Randolph-Macon, 8-0. With the loss, the Vixens fall to 3-5 on the season.

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Field Notes: September Winds Down, ODAC Play Winds Up
Field Hockey and Soccer each face two conference foes this week.

September 24, 2011
Sweet Briar Upended By Roanoke
The Sweet Briar field hockey team dropped their conference opener to Roanoke this afternoon by a 6-0 score. With the loss, the Vixens fall to 3-4 on the season.

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Wilson Honored Again
Senior Goalkeeper Madeline Wilson was named to the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Honor Roll for the second consecutive week. Wilson did not allow a goal in 140 minutes played in two games for the Vixens last week.

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Field Notes: Conference Call
Soccer hits the road to Virginia Wesleyan and Guilford, while field hockey hosts Roanoke in a Founder's Day Weekend matchup.

September 18, 2011
Vixens Soar Past Falcons
The Vixen field hockey team exploded for five goals on Sunday, en route to a 5-0 victory over Cedar Crest College. With the win, Sweet Briar evens its record at 3-3 heading into conference play.

September 17, 2011
Vixens Topple Owls
The Sweet Briar College field hockey team picked up their second win of the season Saturday afternoon, picking up a 1-0 victory over the Owls at Bryn Mawr College.

September 12, 2011
Field Notes: Two For The Road
Soccer opens conference play at Lynchburg, while field hockey travels to Pa. to take on Bryn Mawr and Cedar Crest.

September 12, 2011
Senior Goalkeeper Named to ODAC Honor Roll
Senior Field Hockey Player Madeline Wilson (Orange, Va) was named to the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Honor Roll.

September 11, 2011
Sweet Briar Overpowered By Hendrix on Final Day of MAPP Invitational
The Sweet Briar College field hockey team fell to Hendrix College 7-0 in the championship game of the MAPP Invitational on Sunday afternoon. The Vixens finish the weekend with a 1-1 record.

September 10, 2011
St. Pierre Goal Lifts Sweet Briar to Victory
The Sweet Briar College field hockey team recored their first win of the 2011 season with a 1-0 victory over St. Vincent College on Saturday afternoon at the MAPP Invitational held at Bridgewater College.

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Field Notes: Looking Ahead to the Weekend
Field hockey travels to the Mapp Invitational this weekend, while soccer hosts Piedmont on Saturday afternoon.

September 4, 2011
Vixens Tripped Up By Yeowomen
The Yeowomen of Oberlin College handed the Vixen field hockey team a 6-1 setback in the home opener held today at Thayer Field. The contest was tightly fought battle that was closer than the final score would indicate.

September 3, 2011
47 Vixens Named to 2010-2011 ODAC All-Academic Team
The Old Dominion Athletic Conference has released the list of 2010-2011 All-Academic Team members. Annually, the ODAC awards conference wide recognition to student-athletes who compete in a conference sponsored sport and who earn a grade point average of 3.25 or higher

September 2, 2011
Sweet Briar College Welcomes Sports Law Expert Janet P. Judge
Sweet Briar College welcomes Janet P. Judge, one of the nation’s top sports law attorneys, to campus on Wednesday, September 7, 2011. Judge’s past presentations have covered a variety of topics including

September 1, 2011
Sweet Briar Falls in Field Hockey Opener
The Vixen field hockey team dropped a 9-0 decision to Bobcats of Frostburg State College this afternoon.

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Field Notes: The Week In Vixen Soccer and Field Hockey
The Vixen soccer and field hockey seasons get underway this week.

August 23, 2011
Vixens Tabbed Ninth in Preseason ODAC Field Hockey Poll
The Sweet Briar College Field Hockey team was tabbed ninth in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Poll released today by the conference office. The 2011 edition of Vixen field hockey features six returning players. Among the key veterans for the Vixens is senior Alexandra St. Pierre (So. Hamilton, Mass.) St. Pierre led the Vixens in goals-scored a season ago.

July 19, 2011
Sweet Briar Field Hockey Announces 2011 Slate
The 2011 Sweet Briar College Field Hockey team opens its 92nd season on Thursday, September 1st, traveling to Maryland to take on Frostburg State. The Vixens return to Thayer Field to host Oberlin College on September 4th, continuing a six game run of non-conference contests

July 18, 2011
Engineering Grad Has Designs On Career In Applied Sciences
Ellie Craddock, a four year Sweet Briar College Field Hockey team member, graduated from SBC in May with a double major in Mathematics and Engineering Sciences. When asked what influenced her academic career path, Craddock responded that before arriving at Sweet Briar,

November 10, 2010
Vixen Hockey Players Receive All-Conference Honors
The Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) released the All-Conference field hockey team for the 2010 season. Junior midfielder Alexandra St. Pierre (So. Hamilton, Mass.), pictured right, was named to the All-ODAC Second Team for her tireless efforts on behalf of the Vixens.

October 27, 2010
Sweet Briar Travels to Roanoke for Season Finale
The Sweet Briar Vixen field hockey team traveled to Roanoke College to play their final game of the season. Despite a team improvement in performance, it was not enough to overtake the Maroons. Roanoke won by a score of 2-0.

October 22, 2010
Vixens Try to Snag Marlins
The Sweet Briar field hockey team traveled to Virginia Beach to take on the Marlins of Virginia Wesleyan College at the National Training Center. The Vixens met the Marlins under the lights for a 7:00pm game.

October 16, 2010
Sweet Briar takes on Royals
The Vixen Field Hockey team celebrated Senior Day on a gorgeous afternoon at Thayer Field,

October 16, 2010
Vixens Battle at Shenandoah
The Vixen Field Hockey team battled the Hornets of Shenandoah University

October 1, 2010
Vixens Vs. Generals
The Sweet Briar College Field Hockey team took on the Generals of Washington and Lee on Friday night under the lights at Washington and Lee.

September 29, 2010
Field Hockey Vixens Take On Lynchburg Hornets
The field hockey team hosted the Lynchburg College Hornets

September 25, 2010
Vixens Host Eagles for Homecoming
The Sweet Briar Field Hockey team hosted the Eagles of Bridgewater College

September 19, 2010
Vixens Snare Owls
The Sweet Briar field hockey team exploded for six goals on Sunday

September 12, 2010
Late Heroics Propel Vixens Past BearCats
The Sweet Briar Field Hockey team took an exciting victory

September 11, 2010
Vixens Battle Saints
A resilient Vixen Field Hockey squad turned in a strong, full-game effort this afternoon at the Mapp Invitational

September 5, 2010
Sweet Briar Falls to Wittenberg
The Sweet Briar Field Hockey team

September 4, 2010
Home Opener for Hockey against Oberlin
The Sweet Briar Field Hockey team

September 1, 2010
Vixen Field Hockey Takes on Drew
The field hockey team starts their 2010-11 season on the road today as they travelled to play Drew College at Catholic University today at 1 pm.

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Sweet Briar College Welcomes Fall Athletes
The Sweet Briar College fall sports are kicking off their 2010-11 season as of today!

August 15, 2010
All 7 Sports Represented on the ODAC Academic Team
All seven Vixen sports teams were represented academically in our Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC).

May 10, 2010
Annual Varsity Awards Banquet a Hit
Athletics Banquet Recognizes These Major Award Recipients l to r: Moriah Burke, Virginia Edahl, Hannah Hesser, Helen Phillips, Laura Jett, Professor John Morrissey (back), Keri Falk, Amey Landreth

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Vixen Field Hockey Preseason