Digital RSS feed from the Roanoke Times The Roanoke Times en_us Wed, 22 May 2013 17:29:24 http://www.roanoke.com/csp/cms/sites/dt.cms.rss.XMLServer.cls ellen.mosely@roanoke.com The Roanoke Times RSS syndication feeds In the region: Highlanders win in Big South tourney LYNCHBURG — Tyler Costello pitched a five-hitter to help Radford beat host Liberty 6-3 on the first day of the Big South baseball tournament Tuesday. Fourth-seeded Radford (30-24) will face top-seeded Campbell (46-9) in a winners bracket game today. Fift... http://www.roanoke.com//sports/colleges/1949899-10/in-the-region-highlanders-win-in-big-south.html colleges 31614229@rss.roanoke.com Wed, 22 May 2013 17:29:24 Virginia Tech baseball not satisfied with just making ACC tournament Hokies coach Pete Hughes is not only pushing his team to make the NCAA tournament, but also play host as well. ... http://www.roanoke.com//sports/colleges/1948982-10/virginia-tech-baseball-not-satisfied-with-just-making.html colleges 31611257@rss.roanoke.com Wed, 22 May 2013 17:29:24 VMI's Dickinson named Big South baseball player of the year ... http://www.roanoke.com//sports/colleges/1948061-10/vmis-dickinson-named-big-south-baseball-player-of.html colleges 31608901@rss.roanoke.com Tue, 21 May 2013 17:29:23 Baseball draft slight motivates Virginia Tech's Andrew Rash  The senior outfielder returned to the Hokies after not being selected in last year's Major League Baseball draft and regained his 2011 form.... http://www.roanoke.com//sports/colleges/1946489-10/baseball-draft-slight-motivates-virginia-techs-andrew-rash.html colleges 31603175@rss.roanoke.com Tue, 21 May 2013 17:29:23 Friendly rivals from Blacksburg, Hidden Valley to face off at NCAA women's golf championships Courtney Ellenbogen and Meredith Swanson wrap up their college careers this week in Georgia. After that, their paths diverge.... http://www.roanoke.com//sports/colleges/1947082-10/friendly-rivals-from-blacksburg-hidden-valley-to-face.html colleges 31605005@rss.roanoke.com Tue, 21 May 2013 17:29:23 Virginia tops Georgia to advance to NCAA men's tennis championship match ... http://www.roanoke.com//sports/colleges/1947682-10/virginia-tops-georgia-to-advance-to-ncaa-mens.html colleges 31607228@rss.roanoke.com Tue, 21 May 2013 17:29:23 Virginia, Tech players named to All-ACC baseball team ... http://www.roanoke.com//sports/colleges/1948057-10/virginia-tech-players-named-to-all-acc-baseball-team.html colleges 31608881@rss.roanoke.com Tue, 21 May 2013 17:29:23 Roanoke, Washington and Lee earn bids to NCAA DIII track and field championships ... http://www.roanoke.com//sports/colleges/1948068-10/roanoke-washington-and-lee-earn-bids-to-ncaa.html colleges 31608909@rss.roanoke.com Tue, 21 May 2013 17:29:23 Papi saves the day as Virginia baseball holds off North Carolina The sophomore's catch at the top of the wall in the 11th preserved the Cavaliers' 8-7 win over No. 2 UNC.... http://www.roanoke.com//sports/colleges/1943460-10/papi-saves-the-day-as-virginia-baseball-holds.html colleges 31593981@rss.roanoke.com Mon, 20 May 2013 17:29:22 VMI senior Dickinson finds his zone in batter’s box Rob Dickinson was in a slump until his coaches gave him some advice — “Just hit the baseball.”... http://www.roanoke.com//sports/colleges/1932346-10/vmi-senior-dickinson-finds-his-zone-in-batters.html colleges 31556571@rss.roanoke.com Mon, 20 May 2013 17:29:22 Hollins' Elizabeth Cheng tied for 18thin D-III golf tournament  MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. – Hollins’ Elizabeth Cheng shot a 5-over 77 on Wednesday and is tied for 18th place after two rounds of the NCAA Division III women’s golf tournament at Baytowne Golf Club. Cheng, who shot an 81 in the first round, is 14-over for the ... http://www.roanoke.com//sports/colleges/1936445-10/hollins-elizabeth-cheng-tied-for-18thin-d-iii-golf.html colleges 31571067@rss.roanoke.com Mon, 20 May 2013 17:29:22 Floyd County golfer Hollandsworth picks Old Dominion ... http://www.roanoke.com//sports/colleges/1947607-10/floyd-county-golfer-hollandsworth-picks-old-dominion.html colleges 31606955@rss.roanoke.com Mon, 20 May 2013 17:29:22 Virginia Tech softball slugger finds power in giving to local kids in need  While helping the Hokies reach the NCAA softball tournament, Kylie McGoldrick rallied friends to help kids in need.... http://www.roanoke.com//sports/colleges/1935623-10/virginia-tech-softball-slugger-finds-power-in-giving.html colleges 31567843@rss.roanoke.com Sat, 18 May 2013 17:29:20 In the region: Virginia Tech softball pulls off 13-inning win over Marshall LEXINGTON, Ky. — Bkaye Smith’s two-out RBI single in the 13th inning kept the Hokies’ season alive with a 3-2 win over Marshall in a must-win game in the NCAA regional tournament. Virginia Tech (37-20) and Marshall (36-22) had each played a game earlier i... http://www.roanoke.com//sports/colleges/1943226-10/in-the-region-virginia-tech-softball-pulls-off.html colleges 31593078@rss.roanoke.com Sat, 18 May 2013 17:29:20 In the region: Virginia Tech tops Notre Dame in NCAA softball regional LEXINGTON, Ky. — Virginia Tech scored three runs in the top of the fifth inning to erase a 3-1 deficit and give the Hokies a 4-3 win over Notre Dame on day one of the NCAA tournament. Virginia Tech (35-19), the third seed in the Lexington Region, scored f... http://www.roanoke.com//sports/colleges/1941217-10/in-the-region-virginia-tech-tops-notre-dame.html colleges 31586729@rss.roanoke.com Fri, 17 May 2013 17:29:19 Darren Hodges resigns as baseball coach at Ferrum ... http://www.roanoke.com//sports/colleges/1941287-10/darren-hodges-resigns-as-baseball-coach-at-ferrum.html colleges 31586947@rss.roanoke.com Fri, 17 May 2013 17:29:19 VMI signs familiar basketball name When a basketball scholarship became available during the late stages of the spring signing period, VMI couldn’t resist the bloodlines of Fork Union Military Academy guard Ot Elmore. Elmore is the older son of Otmer “Gay” Elmore, whose number was retired... http://www.roanoke.com//sports/colleges/1935635-10/vmi-signs-familiar-basketball-name.html colleges 31567885@rss.roanoke.com Fri, 17 May 2013 17:29:19