The offense is certainly working, as ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿'s basketball men shot a season-high 55.6% from the floor in an 88-79 non-conference win at Averett Saturday afternoon. The Runnin Royals hit 12 three pointers and trailed for only 58 seconds as they improved to 3-2 on the season.
Athletics
The Royals set the tone early, leading from start to finish, in an impressive 71-59 win over powerful Ferrum College Saturday afternoon in Harrisonburg. Four ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ women scored in double figures in the victory over a Panthers' team which was picked to finish second in the USA South East Division.

Athlete of the Week: Chloe Roach
Women’s basketball guard Chloe Roach (Leesburg, Va./Tuscarora) has been placed in the midst of a young team, but has showed her talent in her early career. Roach has been a ... read more about Athlete of the Week: Chloe Roach
Despite a record-setting performance from beyond the arc, ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿'s basketball men couldn't stop host Guilford, dropping a 94-88 decision in overtime Wednesday in Greensboro, N.C. The Runnin Royals even their overall record at 2-2 in the ODAC opener for both teams.
The ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ women never covered from a cold start Wednesday evening in the nation's capital, suffering a 78-42 loss at Catholic University of America. The powerful Cardinals (5-0) had been receiving votes in the most recent D3hoops.com national poll.

Royals Athlete of the Week: Maleke Jones
Over the beginning of the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ men’s basketball season, junior Maleke Jones (Charles Town, W.V./Washington) has shined among the many returners. Jones was named the MVP of the recent ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ ... read more about Royals Athlete of the Week: Maleke Jones
A cold start was too much for the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ women to overcome, falling 73-64 to Emory & Henry College Saturday afternoon in Harrisonburg. Even with a number of positive takeaways from the effort, the Royals slide to 1-2 on the year in the ODAC opener for both teams.
Playing with a young squad in their season opener, ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿'s basketball women gave nationally-ranked Christopher Newport all they could handle before falling 63-50 at home Saturday evening. The Royals held No. 15 CNU to just 25 second-half points but couldn't overcome their halftime deficit.

Royals win two in season opener tourney
Eastern Mennonite won both of their games at the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Tip-Off Invitational to improve to 2-1 on the young season. Junior Maleke Jones (Charles Town, W.V./Washington) tied an ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ record ... read more about Royals win two in season opener tourney