Beginning this year will be a new tradition between the Old Dominion University Monarchs and the William & Mary Tribe; two staples of the Colonial Athletic Association. During the athletic season of 2011 through 2012 this historic rivalry will come to a pinnacle in the "Optima Health Challenge." Sponsored by Hampton Roads based Optima Health, the trophy will be presented annually to the school which accumulates the most points in head-to-head competitions in all sports. Along with the all sports challenge, the annual football contest will be the "Battle for the Silver Mace", with the winner presented a replica of the Norfolk Mace. The Mace is currently being held in the Chrysler Museum of Art, located in Downtown Norfolk. The Norfolk Mace was presented to the Norfolk Common Council by Royal Lt. Governor Robert Dinwiddie in 1754 to acknowledge that Norfolk was one of the most loyal provinces to King William. Optima Health provides health plan coverage to more than 415,000 members throughout Virginia. Optima Health offers a broad spectrum of innovative products and service solutions designed for employers, employees and their families.
Points Format During the year, the Colonial Athletic Association foes will face off 15 times, with each event being worth 10 points. The Monarchs and Tribe will compete head-to-head in football, men's and women's swimming, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's tennis, field hockey, baseball and women's lacrosse, with the potential of meeting also in CAA Tournaments. The winner will be the first school to reach 75 points.
Men's Soccer - 7:00 PM - at William & Mary
• ODU Monarchs win 3-0 First Meeting: 1970 (William & Mary, 3-0) Last Meeting: 2010 (Old Dominion, 1-0) All-Time Record: William & Mary leads 21-19 (8 Ties)
Oct.
12 Possible Points: 10 Field Hockey - 5:00 PM - at Old Dominion
• ODU Monarchs win 3-0
First Meeting: 1974 (William & Mary, 12-1) (Second game in program history)
Last Meeting: 2010 (Old Dominion, 5-1) All-Time Record: Old Dominion leads 40-12
Oct.
28 Possible Points: 10 Women's Soccer - 7:00 PM - at Old Dominion
• Tribe win 4-0
First Meeting: 1994 (William & Mary, 8-0)
Last Meeting: 2010 (William & Mary, 2-1) All-Time Record: William & Mary leads 16-2
Oct.
28 Possible Points: 10 Women's Swimming - 4:00 PM and 10:00 AM - at Fairfax, Va.
• Tribe win 191.00 to 150.00
Last Meeting: 2010 (William & Mary, 178-173)
Nov.
4-5 Possible Points: 10 Men's Swimming - 4:00 PM & 10:00 AM - at Fairfax, Va.
• ODU Monarchs win 175.00 to 158.00
Last Meeting: 2010 (Old Dominion, 263-89)
Nov.
4-5 Possible Points: 10 Women's Basketball - 7:00 PM - at William & Mary
• ODU Rally Falls Short at William and Mary, Fall 83-80 First Meeting: 1969 (Old Dominion, 62-22) Last Meeting: 2011 (Old Dominion, 70-65) All-Time Record: Old Dominion leads 47-3
Jan.
26 Possible Points: 10 Men's Basketball - 4:00 PM - at Old Dominion
• Monarchs Defeat Tribe, 68-44 First Meeting: 1969 (Old Dominion, 80-65) Last Meeting: 2011 (Old Dominion, 77-58) All-Time Record: Old Dominion leads 63-16
Jan.
28 Possible Points: 5 Men's Basketball - 7:00 PM - at William & Mary
• Wright Lead Monarchs Over Tribe, 70-51 First Meeting: 1969 (Old Dominion, 80-65) Last Meeting: 2011 (Old Dominion, 77-58) All-Time Record: Old Dominion leads 63-16
Feb.
8 Possible Points: 5 Women's Lacrosse - 7:00 PM - at William & Mary
• ODU Surges Past William & Mary in the Second Half for 14-10 Win First Meeting: 1980 (Old Dominion, 20-6) Last Meeting: 2011 (William & Mary, 16-11) All-Time Record: William & Mary leads 31-10
Apr.
1 Possible Points: 10 Women's Tennis - 3:00 PM - at Old Dominion
• Women's Tennis Falls to William and Mary, 4-3
Apr.
6 Possible Points: 10 Women's Golf - All Day - at Southport, NC
• Final team results ODU 5th, W&M 6th
Apr.
20-22 Possible Points: 10
Apr.
27-29 Possible Points: 10 Baseball - May 4,5,6 at - at William & Mary
• Monarchs Take Twin Bill From Tribe 2-1 And 9-4 First Meetings: 1977 (Old Dominion won 3 of 4 games) Last Meetings: 2011 (William & Mary won 2 of 3 games) All-Time Record: Old Dominion leads 72-47
May
4/5/6 Possible Points: 10 |
