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VOLUME 97 | ISSUE 3

September 22, 2023

Blood drive hosted by UMW Red Cross during Sickle Cell Awareness Month exceeds turnout expectations

Mateo gutierrez Staff Writer

On Sept. 18, the UMW Red Cross Student Organization partnered with the Red Cross to host a blood drive in the University Center Chandler Ballroom from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. in honor of September being Sickle Cell Awareness Month.

This month is a time used to educate the public about the genetic disorder and how vital blood donations are in improving the lives of those affected.

“It’s important to get a wide demographic of blood donors for our drives because a large percentage of people with sickle cell anemia are ethnic.”

-Harriet King In response to the drive collecting 51 units of blood, Executive Director of the Rappahannock Chapter of the Red Cross Patricia Wolfrey said, “The goal was to collect 29 units so The Red Cross considers the drive to have been extremely successful.”

Sickle cell disease is a blood-borne, lifelong illness with no cure that affects approximately 100,000 people in the U.S. The disease disproportionately affects African Americans and people of African descent, with the disease affecting one out of every 365 African American babies.

“It’s important to get a wide demographic of blood donors for our drives because a large percentage of people with sickle cell anemia are ethnic and they get more benefit from blood transfusions from people of their own ethnicity due to the make-up of the blood components,” said President of the UMW Red Cross Organization Harriet King, a junior biochemistry major.

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Sickle cell disease primarily affects hemoglobin, the protein that is in red blood cells that are responsible for carrying oxygen throughout the body. As a result, people who suffer from the disease have abnormal hemoglobin, which causes their red blood cells to become rigid and assume a crescent or sickle shape. These misshapen cells can lead to a range of health problems, including severe pain, anemia, organ damage and a shortened lifespan. Because of this, those who live with it will often require frequent blood transfusions to alleviate their symptoms and improve their overall health.

One of the Red Cross’ primary initiatives is blood drives, which provide a lifeline for patients, as they play a crucial part in managing the symptoms and pains associated with the disease.

During a Red Cross blood drive, individuals from all walks of life come together to offer aid to those in need. For people with the disease, these donations can improve their lives and even provide life-saving help. Transfusions of healthy red blood cells help to replace the sickle-shaped cells, improving oxygen flow and reducing the risk of complications.

The Red Cross often collaborates with student organizations on college campus-

Red Cross Blood Drive sign on campus.

Photo courtesy of Harriet King.

Opinion | 3 Murals in Monroe Hall spark controversy

Madison Mayes and Sabrina Perez checking in donors at the Red Cross blood drive.

Photo courtesy of Harriet King.

es to host blood drives; in this case, it was UMW’s Red Cross Student Organization.

These events serve a dual purpose: They help to raise the nation’s blood supply while simultaneously educating young adults about sickle cell disease and the importance of regular blood donations.

While the event brings together students, faculty and local community members to donate blood and learn more about sickle cell disease, the impact of these blood drives extends far beyond the college campus; they provide a tangible way for individuals to make a positive impact on the lives of those with the disease, creating a sense of community and shared responsibility.

“I was very surprised at the turn out, the overall goal was exceeded and there were many walk-ins aside from the individuals who signed up prior to the event,” said Sabrina Perez, a sophomore biomedi-

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Creativity invades the streets of Fredericksburg

cal sciences major who volunteered at the blood drive.

Social media campaigns, community outreach and collaborations all contribute to spreading awareness about sickle cell disease and the importance of blood donations. In September, the Red Cross often highlights the statistics of individuals with the disease who have been positively affected by blood transfusions. They also provide personal stories about how those affected cope with the disease, making it more personable and encouraging more people to participate in blood drives.

While Sickle Cell Awareness Month serves as a concentrated effort to promote awareness and blood donation, the need for support and donations persists yearround. Individuals with sickle cell disease rely on a consistent supply of blood to manage their condition and maintain a good quality of life.

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On Saturday, Sept. 16, Eagle Con Jr. took place in the Chandler Ballroom to raise awareness for Eagle Con, which will be held on Associate Editors Feb. 10, 2024 at the Fredericksburg Fairgrounds. The event hosted Callie Harkins over 20 vendors and two special guests.

“The idea for Eagle Con Jr. came from Fairfax Comic Con, which Emma Brennan is traditionally a two day comic con taking place at the Dulles Expo weeklyringer.associate@gmail.com center in late summer. But this past March, they held an event called Fairfax Comic Con Jr. It was a smaller event that was about News Editor half the size and cheaper than their larger event,” said Sky Shane, a Ky Huynh junior communication and digital studies major and head showrunweeklyringer.news@gmail.com ner of Eagle Con Jr. The first Eagle Con occurred last year on Feb. 23 and attracted over 300 attendees, The Weekly Ringer reported. “After the first Opinion Editor Eagle Con, we quickly learned we have outgrown campus,” said Margaret Jackson Shane. “I figured a smaller event in the fall semester would be a weeklyringer.opinion@gmail.com great way to advertise and get people excited for our bigger show in February!”

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“To me, the vendor’s happiness is such an important part of the event. I wouldn’t be able to have these events without them.

My team and I take the time to sign thank you cards, we make sure to have food and water during our events.”

-Sky Shane Some students heard about Eagle Con Jr. and were excited to attend because of last year’s success.

“I attended Eagle Con Jr. because I heard how great last year’s Eagles Con was. I wasn’t able to go to the main one this past spring, but Eagle Con Jr. seemed like it would be a lot of fun, and I knew some of the volunteers too,” said Blake Bauer, a sophomore historic preservation major.

There were many vendors present at the event, including but not limited to Calicozy Art, Till Geeks Due Us Part, Little Shop of

Blake Bauer and Allen Queen pose with Chris Walker in Deadpool costume.

Photo courtesy of Blake Bauer.

Morder and Bread Arts. Vendors sold art pieces, stickers, keychains and more.

“When deciding vendors for Eagle Con Jr., originally I had only opened it to the vendors that had previously attended our first Eagle Con. But due to growing interest, I opened it up to anyone. We had people reaching out and asking about spots up until the week of Jr.,” said Shane. “To me, the vendor’s happiness is such an important part of the event. I wouldn’t be able to have these events without them. My team and I take the time to sign thank you cards, we make sure to have food and water during our events.”

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Bell tower logo designed by Bernadette D’Auria ‘22 Members of the Ghostbusters gather around their table.

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Friday, September 22, 2022

Opinion

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Ripping off the band-aid: Monroe murals need to be restored or revitalized to match campus values

pictions of historic American landmarks, such as Monticello, and renderings of presidents, Constructed in 1911, Monroe Hall is one of the three notably Thomas Jefferson and original buildings on campus. It served as the initial ac- James Monroe. ademic and administration building, and it holds a sigBringing these murals into nificant amount of history and value to UMW. However, the 21st century sheds a difone aspect of Monroe’s history is the cause for rumblings ferent light on their meaning, around campus: the murals. which led to the Campus EnThe murals in Monroe were part of a larger project vironment Presidential Ad Hoc headed by Emil Schnellock, who came to the University Committee’s evaluation of the of Mary Washington in 1938 to teach art. In the 1940s, message they convey and its reSchnellock led his students in the creation of murals flection on Mary Washington’s in George Washington Hall, Monroe Hall and Trinkle values that have progressed Hall—now Farmer Hall. According to the Washington over the years, which started in Conservation Guild, “the murals portray student life and 2018. According to their Nov. were based on various college organizations and tradi- 9, 2019 report, “results from the tions.” In this sense, these murals convey a sense of history survey validated the concerns to the school and the building. expressed about campus disIn 1942, Schnellock and his students endeavored to plays about the lack of diver- An arial photograph of Monroe Hall on campus. umw.edu paint murals in Monroe Hall that students based on state sity.” and condensation, particularly during renovations of flags and seals as well as eagle imagery throughout the The plan laid out in the report lists a series of goals with building. These paintings were touched up in Novem- a timeline ending in 2024, as well as three recommenda- Monroe Hall, potentially incurring increased costs to staber of 1973 and 1978 by Jerry Potvin, a former student of tions to be completed “as needed.” Recommendations set bilize or update.”

The murals are a staple of the University, representing Schnellock’s. on a timeline include but are not limited to: “a standing the work of students who have attended this university committee to assist in the development of temporary and since it opened its gates; they are a living artifact of the “Overall, I think the university permanent displays” on campus and the implementation lives that have walked these halls for over a century. But, of signage that contextualizes the works. of Mary Washington has done a obscured by large blue curtains and without a tangible On an “as-needed basis,” the recommendations pergood job preserving it’s history and tain to diversifying the names used for buildings around plan for their restoration or renovation, the murals don’t convey anything except a temporary solution to establishcampus and the “installation of new murals and artwork telling its history corrrectly.” ing the values Mary Washington holds. The murals have throughout campus representing UMW today and rebeen covered for three years, and there doesn’t seem to be flecting the UMW community’s ASPIRE values.” any progress in terms of their restoration, preservation or When Schnellock and his students painted these mu- Adam Shinberg revitalization. rals, the college was still segregated, which lasted until But, due to their age and the shift of values at Mary 1964, a decade after the Supreme Court ruling on Brown v.

“I think the murals should be Washington since their conception, the meaning of the The Board of Education. preserved digitally and added to murals changed, and they were concealed behind curtains As a result of shifts in University-held values, the muin 2020. Since then, these murals have remained in Mon- rals were covered in 2020, following the advice of the some kind of historical archive, and roe without a decision on what to do with them. Whether Committee. then be put in storage.” this is restoration or revitalization, the curtains need to According to Executive Director of University Comcome down. munications Amy Jessee, “The University has been in the The interior of Monroe Hall is decorated with nu- process of fully documenting the murals in Monroe Hall - Quincy DuBois merous murals, and four of them are hidden by curtains. and GW Hall, and concealing them within historic guideAmong the murals inspired by different state flags are delines and best practices or conWhen asked about what should be done about the mutextualizing and updating them, rals, sophomore historic preservation major Adam Shindepending on the nature of the berg said, ”I believe they should be uncovered and given murals and their connection to the correct context of when it was made, the people who the history and values of UMW.” made it, and why it was originally made.”

There are signs around Mon“Overall, I think the University of Mary Washington roe that read, “Bear with us as has done a good job of preserving its history and telling its we work toward concealing and history correctly,” said Shinberg. “It’s a part of our univercontextualizing these murals to sity’s history and Virginian history,” better reflect UMW’s current Junior sociology major Quincy DuBois said, “I think the community and the values to murals should be preserved digitally and added to some which we ASPIRE. Protective kind of historical archive, and then put in storage. Monroe concealment will also create is a great space that could host beautiful, modern, colorful space for rotating student and art by students that reflects the things we all love about faculty/staff art.” Nevertheless, UWM and that makes people excited to come into the we haven’t seen anything of this building.” rotating art or any renovations to The murals themselves are a pillar of the University of the area.

Mary Washington’s history, but, after a while, the bandAn additional issue arises if aid has to come off, and we need to have a clear picture the murals are to be kept up, for of what to do with these paintings. Whether that plan is that would require that they be restoration, revitalization or preservation, some initiative restored. Jessee said, “Over time, has to be taken and enacted soon.

One of the murals Monroe Hall covered by a curtain while the University decides what to do with these murals have deteriorated the artwork.

Abbey Magnet / The Weekly Ringer and experienced some damage Margaret Jackson Opinion Editor

Friday, September 22, 2023

Life

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Creativity invades the streets of Fredericksburg: Art Attack seeks to highlight local artists

Artists involved with Art Attack take over the streets of Fredericksburg, bringing a lively experience to the old downtown landscape.

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Ginny Good enjoying plein-air painting outside of Soup and Taco.

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heart of downtown Fredericksburg every September that encourages artists from around the area to come out and express their art and skills on the streets. Artists were placed on almost every street corner of downtown with the intent to raise awareness for their art regardless of their experience or talent, as well as to promote making art; many workstations offered paint, brushes and large sheets of paper that the community could add to.

Though open and free for artists who wanted to partic-

ipate, few UMW students had their own designated workstation at the event.

On their website, Art Attack makes a clear statement about how artists should promote themselves through actively creating art and getting to know other creative artists in the area rather than treating the event as a place to sell their work. It’s an inspiring touch to the concept of Art Attack and removes worries of the event turning into a marketplace.

Along with a few other events on Saturday, such as the Fredericksburg Farmers Market and Southern Accents’ alleyway yard sale, downtown was teeming with locals as well as others who had come from the surrounding communities of the greater Fredericksburg area to participate.

Charlie li Life Editor This past weekend, downtown Fredericksburg pulsed with vibrant energy as Art Attack unleashed a massive movement of art and soul-stirring music upon its streets.

As it was held in downtown Fredericksburg, University of Mary Washington students were only blocks away from an event that livened up the city.

Art Attack is an open, annual event located in the

“I don’t really limit myself to just one type of thing. Like if I find something in my studio that I just, ‘oh let me use that today’ then, that’s what I’ll do.”

- Samantha Rivera Perasic

There were several different themes throughout every street in downtown: realism, abstract, identity, fantasy, etc.

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Painting in front of Yellow Bike Massage and Wellness was artist Samantha Rivera Perasic, who goes by the name “Toast.” When asked about their artistic pursuits, they said, “I paint a lot, I do some digital art, I do some sculpting; I do a little bit of everything and it’s what I’m in the mood for at the time, really.” They are intrigued with the concept of pop art and being open to all different mediums. “I don’t really limit myself to just one type of thing.

If I find something in my studio and I think, ‘oh let me use that today,’ then that’s what I’ll do,” they said.

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Friday, September 22, 2023

Life

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Matty’s latest “K.I.S.S.” album encapsulates raw romance and comfort with softcore beats

monly known to stand for “Keep it simple, stupid,” and while Matty may not have had that message in mind, the conflicts of overthinking and getting in your own way are found throughout the album. “I won’t be someone else; I won’t go and hate myself; you don’t know me, you know yourself,” he sings on “SIGHS.” Here, Matty provides comfort as he gives voice to the feeling of reckoning your own identity against the people you’re close with when there are serious disagreements.

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“K.I.S.S.” is raw and seems like a notebook of letters to a loved one that you wouldn’t share with anyone else.”

Matty released the album on his 33rd birthday with an elaborate and abstract design for his album’s beautiful cover.

@matthewtavares / Instagram

Matty released his latest album “K.I.S.S.” this past Friday, Sept. 15. The album marks the softcore, quiet-noise artist’s seventh album since 2018.

Matthew Tavares, who goes by his first name as a solo artist, also helped found the band BADBADNOTGOOD in 2010 along with Alexander Sowinski, who plays drums, and Chester Hansen, the bassist. As a result, Tavares has been involved in the production of fine beats for quite some time, and“K.I.S.S.” marks one of the Ontarian’s most naked and acoustic endeavors yet.

Matty’s debut solo album, “Déjàvu,” which came out in 2018, was a decisive establishing moment of his solo career both in its lasting popularity and its breadth of instrumentation. In this album, the orchestral talents Matty brought to BADBADNOTGOOD were front and center, but the artist has moved from one space to another in his releases since, stretching the conception of his art.

The album delivers eight tracks across 24 minutes, which is refreshingly efficient, and his solo discography is defined by its well-rounded documentation of an artist who never stops exploring.

“K.I.S.S.” is raw and seems like a notebook of letters to a loved one that you wouldn’t share with anyone else.

These songs carry a universally recognizable longing that exists in all kinds of relationships, though, and their applicability to so many kinds of love is one of the most compelling powers of the album. Matty sings through all of the emotions that love elicits with lines like, “I want to remember all my yesterdays in your arms” and “I love you, even when I’m afraid.” He pinpoints exact details of com-

The final song, “That’s All I Wanna Do,” is very similar to the opening song “when i’m afraid,” and together they’re the softest songs on the album. The latter feels very confessional and low on hope, opening the album on a vulnerable and desperate note. While the closing song retains all of the vulnerability and openness, optimism is palpably restored in his tone. “Lay my head down beside yours, that’s all I want to do,” Matty insists in a whispery voice. The later verses have two partners lying together again, seemingly experiencing a difficult time, and, in the final verse, Matty introduces the concept of death, where “to sleep forever beside you, that’s where I wanna lay.”

“K.I.S.S.” continues Matty’s track record of specialized albums. His previous release to this one, “EIS O HOMEM,” came out earlier this year and was largely instrumental, fast-paced and in Spanish. He has also released “Arkive” on Spotify, which offers 88 songs over five and a half hours of beats and demos from his backlog. One of the most endearing things about Matty as an artist is how he follows his interests and willingly deviates from his established styles in order to enter a new realm.

plex emotions and speaks to an incredible range of listeners’ experiences in doing so.

“It feels good to be loved one more day, and it feels good when we’re feeling the same,” he sings in “In Your Arms.” Through each song, Matty seems to say that love is love and in many respects is always the same: sharing a feeling of care for each other.

One of the most intriguing parts of this album’s musical design is that about half of the songs are named in all-caps, such as “IT’LL BE OKAY,” two others have title capitalization and a third is all lowercase. It is not often that an artist uses several different cases for song titles in the same album, as the capitalization or lack thereof has become a question of aesthetic since streaming has become the dominant form of listening.

On top of the capitalization of the titles, the acronym that labels the album is a mystery Matty’s music embodies the principles of art and looks deep into the mind and soul through the as well. “K.I.S.S.” is commusic he produces. @matthewtavares / Instagram

Friday, September 22, 2023

Life

FROM ART ATTACK PAGE 4

“I don’t do as much city-scape, but I like to go to different events and I saw Art Attack and I thought, ‘I might give it a try,’” said Good when asked about how she became aware about Art Attack. “This is my first year doing it. It has a real nice vibe, a lot of artists here and I’m enjoying it.”

Art Attack was founded by two individuals, Bill Harris and Gabriel Pons, both artists in their own respective mediums, in hopes to create an open space where artists could share cre- Norah Walsh, the editor-in-chief, contributing to a public collaborative Charlie Li / The Weekly Ringer ative ideas and thoughts art piece of self-expression. with one another regardless of skill or experience. The first Art Attack event occurred in 2012, and since then, it has become an annual event for the downtown area.

Because of its simple organization and style, it allows for artists, regardless of their popularity, to participate and create their own similar event. Not only does it create a better space for artists; it also helps the communities that it becomes a part of.

Norah Walsh contributed to reporting for this article.

There was a large variety of artwork displayed at Art Attack, which ranged from cartoon paintings, realistic landscapes, portraits, abstract shapes and anime.

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Down the street and past Southern Accents’ alleyway yard-sale, Ginny Good was also actively painting. She explained her background in art and how her professional work and enjoyment of painting intersected. “I actually graduated from VCU with an art degree of graphic design, and I worked for many years teaching and doing freelance art, but I love painting now, and I love plein-air painting, which is painting outside from life.” When considering her favorite subject matter, she said, “I really prefer landscapes and nature.”

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Friday, September 22, 2023

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UMW Eagle Con Jr. pulls attendees’ interest preceding larger event to be hosted in February of next semester

FROM EAGLE CON JR PAGE 2 Eagle Con also hosted two special guests for the event.

“We also don’t reuse guests from previous years to always keep new interest. It’s also good to look and see if this celebrity has been in the area before,” said Shane.

“I attended the event because I enjoy cosplay and Eagle Con gave me an opportunity to have fun with other cosplayers right here at UMW.” -Chris Walker One of the guests was Clark Furlong, who is an American actor known for his appearance in the show Euphoria.

“When we booked Clark Furlong, his mom was one of our previous vendors from the first Eagle Con and she had pulled me aside to tell me about Clark. I decided he’d be a perfect guest for Jr.,” said Shane.

The second special guest was AstraVoidCosplay. Astra is a nationally recognized cosplayer with over 22,000 followers on Instagram and 66,000 followers on TikTok. She is notable for her intricate cosplays of superheroes, such as Scarlet Witch and Maleficent.

Lewis Greene showcases his own illustrated artwork.

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“For our cosplay guest, I met Astra at Fredericksburg Comic and Toy Show the summer of 2022. I had been following her Instagram for a while, and after we met we began talking and one day I approached her with my idea for Eagle Con and she was all for it,” said Shane.

Chris Walker, a sophomore cyber security major, at-

tended the event in full Deadpool cosplay.

I attended the event because I enjoy cosplay and Eagle Con gave me an opportunity to have fun with other cosplayers right here at UMW,” said Walker. “I was expecting to see people show their creativity and ideas shine in the form of costumes, art, and all kinds of props, just like last Eagle Con.” He noted that some of the most enjoyable moments from Eagle Con Jr. were getting to see old friends from the previous year’s event.

“My top favorite moments there were seeing some familiar faces from last Eagle Con, like Lewis Greene Illustrations, the Ghostbusters and Astra Void,” he said.

“I loved seeing everyone just enjoying the event because I knew a lot of planning went into it and to see everyone actively enjoying the con from the cosplayers to this family that came and it was this dad and his two children, but it was their first Comic Con event of sorts. Just seeing their faces light up as they walked in just warms my heart to see everyone enjoying it,” said Tyler Paquin, freshman biology major and assistant showrunner.

“This was my first time ever attending anything Eagle Con related, but with how much fun the Jr. version was, I can’t wait until the big Eagle Con next year!” said Bauer.

Sophia Tompkins volunteered during Eagle Con Jr. and is an assistant showrunner for Eagle Con 2024. Ky Huynh contributed to reporting for this article.

Eagle Con Jr. volunteers lay next to each other in a circle.

Crime Column Ky Huynh News Editor The Crime Column is based on UMW Police reports from Sept. 13-18, 2023

Photo courtesy of Sophia Tomkins.

Vandalism On Sept. 15 at 4:56 p.m., there was a case of vandalism at Eagle Landing.

This case is pending.

Friday, September 22, 2023

Sports

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UMW field hockey brings grit to the field in their 2–0 win against Washington & Lee Generals

ABBEY MAGNET Photo Editor

Every game, UMW’s field hockey team has agreed to choose something they collectively bring to the game. This time, the team decided to bring grit, and it showed as they bested the Washington and Lee Generals 2–0 on Sept. 20.

“The girls come up with something that they bring to each game,” said Head Coach Jamie Tierney. “They decide on that as a team, and so tonight, they said they were ‘bringing grit.’ And I think they showed that—they never gave up.”

Even when players were on the sideline, Tierney said, “they kept up the energy. It was great to hear them on the sideline.”

Scoring the first goal of the night, the Eagles led 1–0 throughout the first half of

the game and then scored a second and final goal in the third quarter. Having lost 0–8 to the Generals last year, the team got their well-earned revenge on Washington & Lee. Sophomore Grayson Scott scored the first goal, kicking things off and giving the team motivation to overcome their previous loss.

“The most rewarding thing is nights like tonight. We lost 8–0 last year to Washington & Lee,” said Lauren Boucher, a junior business administration major. “We came back, beat them 2–0 this year, so those types of nights—beating those hard teams as a whole unit together, and having that grit as a team to push through the whole entire 60 minutes—is super rewarding.”

To prepare for a big game, UMW’s field hockey team dances out the pregame jitters.

“We all go in the locker room in the stone house and we just blast music,” said Scott. “We have our LED lights and just dance and just let out all the nerves and have fun right before we start warmup.”

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“The girls come up with something that they bring to each game. They decide on that as a team, and so tonight, they said they were ‘bringing grit.’ And I think Volleyball (10-0) they showed that—they Women’s Sept. 20 vs. Bridgewater (3-0) never gave up.”

Sept. 23 vs. Washington and Lee - Jamie Tierney

Sept. 27 vs. Haverford Sept. 30 vs. Salisbury

Field Hockey (5-2)

Whether it’s little league or national Sept. 20 vs. Washington and Lee (2-0) playoffs, team building is a crucial part of Sept. 23 vs. Shenandoah Sept. 27 vs. Va. Wesleyan being a successful force.

Sept. 30 vs. Stevenson “Everyone is different, like their strengths, their weaknesses, so really trying to understand your teammates the best and being able to support them the Men’s Soccer (6-0) best way they need to be supported,” said Sept. 23 vs. Messiah Boucher. “I think that’s like one of the big- Sept. 27 vs. Stevenson Sept. 30 vs. Salisbury gest things working as a team just making sure you’re there for one another and having accountability for you and your team- Women’s Soccer (4-3) Sept. 25 vs. Lynchburg mates.”

In her fifth season here at UMW, Tier- Sept. 27 vs. Hood Sept. 30 vs. Kenyon ney will continue to lead the team as they face off against Shenandoah University on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023.

“I really think, this team can go far,” said Men’s Rugby (2-0) Tierney.

Sept. 23 vs. Southern Virginia Sept. 30 vs. Life (Ga.)

UMW’s field hockey team huddles together as Head Coach Jaamie Tierney speaks after their win against Washington & Lee. Abbey Magnet / The Weekly Ringer

Women’s Rugby (1-0) Sept. 23 vs. American Sept. 30 vs. Navy Development

Games are available to watch via livestream on the UMW Athletics webpage.

Full schedule not listed above.

Most recent games included.

Bold indicates home game.

The field hockey team congregates in front of the UMW scoreboard, capturing the final score of the game.

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