March 2, 2012
Roundup: WVU women face Syracuse in Big East tourney
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After earning a first-round bye, West Virginia University's women's basketball team opens second-round play in the Big East tournament against Syracuse at noon today at the XL Center in Hartford, Conn.

The Orange (18-13, 6-10 Big East) defeated Providence 57-47 Friday.

WVU (21-8, 11-5) defeated Syracuse 76-72 in the only meeting of the two teams this season Dec. 7 at the Carrier Dome.

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  • MARSHALL SPORTS: Alfredo Brito went 2-for-3 with two home runs and three RBIs but it was not enough as the Marshall baseball team fell to Eastern Michigan 6-5 Friday at the Wake Forest Baseball Park in Winston-Salem, N.C.

    Aaron Blair was tagged for three runs and walked six in five innings for the Herd, while Lance Elder (0-1) surrendered three more runs in the sixth inning and took the loss.

    Tucker Rubino hit a solo home run for Eastern Michigan.

  • Marshall's softball team opened the Marshall Invitational Friday with a 3-2 win over Kent State at Dot Hicks Field in Huntington. Andi Williamson (5-4) threw a complete game, allowing one earned run on five hits and struck out nine for the Herd.
  • Marshall's game against IPFW was suspended after two and a half innings, with the Herd leading 2-1. The game will resume today at 1 p.m.

  • Marshall women's basketball player Shay Weaver was named the Conference USA freshman of the week. Weaver scored 15 points in the Herd's 69-60 win over UCF Thursday at the UCF Arena in Orlando.
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