William And Mary

Saturday at 3:30 p.m., Franklin Field. Records: William and Mary, 1-4; Penn 1-2. Radio: WFIL (560 AM) Coaches: William and Mary, Jimmye Laycock, (214-155-2); Penn, Al Bagnoli, (21st season, 137-64, 223-83 overall). Series: William and Mary leads, 4-1. Three things to watch Penn had eight turnovers in its opening 28-21 loss to Lafayette but didn't turn it over in the next two games. Of William and Mary's 11 offensive drives that resulted in touchdowns, five have come off turnovers.

Haddonfield senior Will Manion has committed to attend William and Mary on a swimming scholarship. Manion is the reigning state champion in the 200-yard individual medley. He has helped Haddonfield to three consecutive South B titles, as well as the state title in 2010. "I wish I could start today," Manion said of attending William and Mary. "It's just a great team atmosphere, and I love the academics. " Manion has best times of 1 minute, 52.96 seconds in the 200 IM and 50.05 seconds in the 100 backstroke.

Justin Wellen didn't waste any time deciding where he would attend college next year. The Council Rock senior signed a baseball letter of intent with William and Mary last week, less than one month after visiting the Williamsburg, Va., campus. "I had a good feeling when I visited," Wellen said. "The coaches (head coach Jim Farr and assistant John Cole) told me I was their number-one recruit from out of state. " Wellen has been the ace of the Indians' pitching staff for the last two seasons and is the football team's starting quarterback.

A young Villanova squad faced defending Colonial Athletic Association champion, and this year's favorite, William and Mary at Villanova Stadium on Saturday and took the game down to the wire. Going into the fourth quarter, inexperienced 'Nova trailed by one point. In the end, however, even that deficit was too much to overcome for the Wildcats as they dropped a 20-16 decision before a crowd of 6,027. The Wildcats' hopes of pulling off the upset ended when quarterback Christian Culicerto was intercepted by William and Mary defensive back B.W. Webb at the Tribe's 11-yard line with 3 minutes, 33 seconds left to play.

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - Frantz Massenat scored 19 points to lead Drexel to a 59-48 victory over William and Mary Saturday in a Colonial Athletic Association game. The Dragons (6-11, 2-3 CAA), who snapped a three-game losing streak, held the Tribe, the top shooting team in the league, to just 33 percent from the field. William and Mary was held without a field goal for a stretch of 7:40 during the second half - the Tribe had just eight field goals after intermission - as Drexel extended its lead to as many as 16 points in the second half.

At halftime, with his team trailing William and Mary by 17 points, Penn coach Al Bagnoli knew the Quakers had a choice to make. "We went into halftime and we had to decide how our kids were going to play," Bagnoli said. "We were either going to lose, 48-7, or we were going to fight and compete. Fortunately, I think they responded really well, and we kept fighting for the whole game. " They fought, but it wasn't enough in a 34-28 William and Mary win at Franklin Field. Quarterback Billy Ragone, who threw for 207 yards and two touchdowns, got the Quakers within six points with 3 minutes, 23 seconds to play.

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - The College of William and Mary has long claimed fame as the "Alma Mater of a Nation," predating the American Revolution. Now archaeologists say weeks of fresh excavation have uncovered the remnants of earthworks apparently dug by occupying Union troops - new evidence that the colonial-era school had an outsized role in the Civil War. Buried just beneath the surface lies a reminder that the country's second-oldest college still...

When: March 9-11 at the Richmond Coliseum. At stake: Champion earns an automatic NCAA bid. Defending champion: VCU, which beat Drexel, 59-56, in the final. Matchups SATURDAY (4) George Mason vs. (5) Drexel, 3:30 (2) Delaware vs. (7) Hofstra, 6 (3) James Madison vs. (6) William & Mary, 8:30 SUNDAY (1) Northeastern vs. George Mason-Drexel winner, 2 Delaware-Hofstra winner vs. James Madison-William and Mary winner, 4:30 MONDAY Championship, 7 Players to watch Frantz Massenat, 6-4 Jr., Drexel, (14.6 pts., 4.2 assists)

Sarah Curran scored her 1,000th career point in the fourth quarter but fouled out before Archbishop Carroll stormed back to top visiting Archbishop Ryan, 51-43, Wednesday night in a Catholic League girls' basketball game. The senior forward finished with 16 points and reached the milestone on a jumper from the top of the key. With Curran sidelined late in the fourth, Lexi Stover scored all six of her points and Kristie Costantino sank 5 of 6 free throws to lead the Patriots to the win. Also in the Catholic League: Shanice Johnson grabbed six rebounds and dished out three assists to help host Cardinal O'Hara roll over Conwell-Egan, 72-43.

Sarah Curran scored her 1,000th career point in the fourth quarter but fouled out before Archbishop Carroll stormed back to top visiting Archbishop Ryan, 51-43, Wednesday night in a Catholic League girls' basketball game. The senior forward finished with 16 points and reached the milestone on a jumper from the top of the key. With Curran sidelined late in the fourth, Lexi Stover scored all six of her points, and Kristie Costantino sank 5 of 6 free throws to lead the Patriots to the win. Also in the Catholic League: Shanice Johnson grabbed six rebounds and dished out three assists to help host Cardinal O'Hara roll over Conwell-Egan, 72-43.

Sharif Finch, a senior linebacker at Henrico High School in Richmond, Va., gave a verbal commitment Friday to play at Temple. The 6-foot-4, 215-pounder is expected to sign a binding national letter of intent on Wednesday. Finch said he chose the Owls over scholarship offers from Western Michigan, East Carolina, James Madison, Old Dominion, Richmond, Hampton, Norfolk State, Elon and William and Mary. Finch said he also received some interest from Penn State and Miami. The Queens, N.Y., native told TimesDispatch.com that he likes Temple's urban campus.

Alexis Hofstaedter scored a game-high 15 points, but it was her four assists on Thursday night that put her in elite company and helped her coach reach a milestone as Council Rock South topped visiting Pennsbury, 48-36, in a Suburban One National game. The senior point guard, headed to William and Mary, recorded her 564th career assist, passing Ben Luber for first all-time for any Council Rock North or South player. Coach Monica Stolic recorded the 200th victory of her 12-year career, between the Golden Hawks and Conwell-Egan.

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - Frantz Massenat scored 19 points to lead Drexel to a 59-48 victory over William and Mary Saturday in a Colonial Athletic Association game. The Dragons (6-11, 2-3 CAA), who snapped a three-game losing streak, held the Tribe, the top shooting team in the league, to just 33 percent from the field. William and Mary was held without a field goal for a stretch of 7:40 during the second half - the Tribe had just eight field goals after intermission - as Drexel extended its lead to as many as 16 points in the second half.

St. Bonaventure at Temple, 1 p.m., CBS Sports Network: The Owls have never lost at home to the Bonnies and seek a 16th straight win against them. Drexel at William and Mary, 2 p.m., TCN: The Dragons are hoping top scorer Damion Lee (knee) can return to action. La Salle at Xavier, 2 p.m.: The Explorers are looking for back-to-back wins over the Musketeers, and their first in Cincinnati since 2006. Villanova at Providence, 4 p.m., PHL17: The Wildcats must overcome the Friars' pressing defense and break out of a two-game shooting slump.

Shannon Boyle hit one of two free throws with 21 seconds left as Council Rock South topped visiting Council Rock North, 39-38, Tuesday night in a Suburban One League National Conference girls' basketball game. Alexis Hofstaedter led the Golden Hawks with 13 points and seven rebounds. The William and Mary recruit scored eight points in the first half. Also in the Suburban One: Keifonna Ferguson grabbed 14 rebounds and scored 19 points to lift Norristown at Cheltenham, 71-28.

Shannon Boyle hit 1 of 2 free throws with 21 seconds left as Council Rock South topped visiting Council Rock North, 39-38, Tuesday night in a Suburban One League National Conference girls' basketball game. Alexis Hofstaedter led the Golden Hawks with 13 points and seven rebounds. The William and Mary recruit scored eight points in the first half. Also in the Suburban One: Keifonna Ferguson grabbed 14 rebounds and scored 19 points to lift Norristown at Cheltenham, 71-28. Essence Williams added 11 rebounds, and Brianna Kennedy dished out seven assists.