Spring Break
Sports news summary
Issue date: 2/27/09 Section: Sports
Soccer
Texas A&M freshmen Beth West and Jennifer Kmezich combined for eight goals and eight assists to lead the Aggie soccer team to a 3-0 record in its 7v7 tournament at the Aggie Soccer Stadium on Sunday. A&M topped Houston and Rice by identical 7-1 scores before defeating North Texas, 7-2, to finish the tournament as the only undefeated team. The next game is at 2:30 p.m. March 29 against Texas Christian University.
Men's tennis
The men meet at 6 p.m. today against Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., and at 10 a.m. Sunday against Louisville in Kentucky.
Women's tennis
The women's tennis team returns home today to play the University of South Florida Bulls at 6 p.m. at the George P. Mitchell Tennis Center. The Aggies, who dropped five spots to No. 30 in this week's ITA national rankings, are 3-4 and looking to snap a three-match losing skid after falling to No. 23 LSU, No. 6 Duke and No. 31 Wake Forest in their most recent outings.
Men's golf
With four of five players shooting in the 60s, No. 25-ranked Texas A&M closed with a 16-under-par 272 on Feb. 20 for a three-stroke victory at the John A. Burns Intercollegiate at Leilehua Golf Course. A&M has won three of four tournaments this season, including two of three fall tournaments. The Aggies will play at the Southern Highlands Intercollegiate March 13-14 in Las Vegas, Nev.
Women's golf
The Texas A&M women's golf team closed with a 318 on Wednesday and finished 15th at the Northrup Grumman Regional Challenge at Palos Verdes Golf Club. The Aggies will play at the Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational March 16-18 in Kaneohe, Hawaii.
Football
Stephen McGee, Justin Brantly, Michael Bennett and Mike Goodson all participated in the NFL Combine in Indianapolis during the past weekend. McGee was the second fastest quarterback at the combine.
Men's swimming and diving
Texas A&M senior Eric Sehn rallied to win his 10th Big 12 diving crown for the Aggie men's swimming and diving team's first day at the 2009 Big 12 Championships on Wednesday at the University of Missouri Aquatic Center. After leading the competition on the first day, the Aggies fell behind on the second day. The Texas men swept the events and lead second place A&M 397-265.
Women's swimming and diving
The Texas A&M women's swimming and diving team trailed Texas by 12 points after the first day of the 2009 Big 12 Swimming & Diving Championships on Wednesday. But the Longhorn swimmers did not let up on Thursday, taking a 307-281 lead after 13 events.
Equestrian team
The Texas A&M equestrian team moved up to No. 3 in the latest edition of the Women's Intercollegiate Equestrian National Coaches Poll released Tuesday. The team will take on No. 6 Oklahoma State as part of the alumni reunion weekend at 11 a.m. March 7 at the Brazos County Expo Complex.
Texas A&M freshmen Beth West and Jennifer Kmezich combined for eight goals and eight assists to lead the Aggie soccer team to a 3-0 record in its 7v7 tournament at the Aggie Soccer Stadium on Sunday. A&M topped Houston and Rice by identical 7-1 scores before defeating North Texas, 7-2, to finish the tournament as the only undefeated team. The next game is at 2:30 p.m. March 29 against Texas Christian University.
Men's tennis
The men meet at 6 p.m. today against Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., and at 10 a.m. Sunday against Louisville in Kentucky.
Women's tennis
The women's tennis team returns home today to play the University of South Florida Bulls at 6 p.m. at the George P. Mitchell Tennis Center. The Aggies, who dropped five spots to No. 30 in this week's ITA national rankings, are 3-4 and looking to snap a three-match losing skid after falling to No. 23 LSU, No. 6 Duke and No. 31 Wake Forest in their most recent outings.
Men's golf
With four of five players shooting in the 60s, No. 25-ranked Texas A&M closed with a 16-under-par 272 on Feb. 20 for a three-stroke victory at the John A. Burns Intercollegiate at Leilehua Golf Course. A&M has won three of four tournaments this season, including two of three fall tournaments. The Aggies will play at the Southern Highlands Intercollegiate March 13-14 in Las Vegas, Nev.
Women's golf
The Texas A&M women's golf team closed with a 318 on Wednesday and finished 15th at the Northrup Grumman Regional Challenge at Palos Verdes Golf Club. The Aggies will play at the Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational March 16-18 in Kaneohe, Hawaii.
Football
Stephen McGee, Justin Brantly, Michael Bennett and Mike Goodson all participated in the NFL Combine in Indianapolis during the past weekend. McGee was the second fastest quarterback at the combine.
Men's swimming and diving
Texas A&M senior Eric Sehn rallied to win his 10th Big 12 diving crown for the Aggie men's swimming and diving team's first day at the 2009 Big 12 Championships on Wednesday at the University of Missouri Aquatic Center. After leading the competition on the first day, the Aggies fell behind on the second day. The Texas men swept the events and lead second place A&M 397-265.
Women's swimming and diving
The Texas A&M women's swimming and diving team trailed Texas by 12 points after the first day of the 2009 Big 12 Swimming & Diving Championships on Wednesday. But the Longhorn swimmers did not let up on Thursday, taking a 307-281 lead after 13 events.
Equestrian team
The Texas A&M equestrian team moved up to No. 3 in the latest edition of the Women's Intercollegiate Equestrian National Coaches Poll released Tuesday. The team will take on No. 6 Oklahoma State as part of the alumni reunion weekend at 11 a.m. March 7 at the Brazos County Expo Complex.
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