Archive for May, 2011
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Lancaster fire three past York thirds to take the points
By Sam Morgan — May 17, 2011
A goal from Sam Mellor was the only thing the University of York thirds football team had to cheer about in a match where Lancaster looked the more vibrant team throughout, eventually winning 3-1.
Men’s volleyball bring in another four points for the White Rose
By Adam Shergold — May 17, 2011
Whether the bigger Roses picture is sunny or gloomy, it seems York can always rely on the men’s volleyball team to deliver the goods. As in 2009 and 2010, they stormed to victory.
Netball thirds lose out to Lancaster in tight affair
By Adam Shergold — May 17, 2011
Lancaster collected the first available point on Roses Sunday, but a determined York pushed them every inch of the way in the netball thirds match
Women’s basketball success clinches Roses
By David Ambrozejczyk — May 17, 2011
A sublime first two quarters set the women’s basketball on their way to clinching the Carter-James Trophy for York and capped-off an already wonderful season for the recently promoted side
York down Lancastrian combatants to take majority of Roses points
By Jonathan Frost — May 17, 2011
York won four points in Sunday’s Judo to Lancaster’s two, with the women’s team winning all the points on offer.
Lancaster get the best of the points in the Riding
By Tara Cooper — May 17, 2011
The very first event of Roses 2011 went Lancaster’s way, with them taking four points in the Riding to York’s two.
Women’s volleyball earn historic Roses win
By Adam Shergold — May 17, 2011
History was made as the women’s volleyball team ended a five-year Roses itch to beat Lancaster in straight sets on Saturday afternoon
Women’s hockey seconds breeze past Lancaster
By Adam Shergold — May 17, 2011
The women’s hockey seconds had little difficulty in putting six past their Lancaster opponents on the Saturday of Roses
York take Lancaster to the wire in men’s basketball
By Tom Shipman — May 17, 2011
A tight match saw York push Lancaster all the way in this Roses tie. Despite spending the match trailing they were never out of sight and could have nicked it at the end but unfortunately on this occasion they ran out 64-55 losers
York win croquet at a Cantor
By Camilla Apcar — May 17, 2011
Brian Cantor, Greg Dyke and Tim Ngwena overcame their Lancastrian counterparts in the croquet to trigger further White Rose success
Dance Soc enjoy first ever Roses outing
By Megan Hanney — May 17, 2011
The University of York Dance Society performed at Roses for the first time on Sunday and next year will compete for points
Points shared in entertaining Dancesport showing
By Megan Hanney — May 17, 2011
Wins for either side saw the points shared in the Dancesport event as a busy Saturday of Roses progressed
Rugby seconds come from behind to beat Lancaster
By Jake Farrell — May 17, 2011
The rugby seconds contributed to their club’s whitewash of their Lancaster rivals as they won 19-11 in a turgid encounter made even worse by difficult conditions on the 22 acres
Derwent made to work as they beat Langwith seconds
By Richard Costello — May 17, 2011
Despite the 4-1 scoreline the Spring League Champions were forced to dig deep to overcome a valiant Langwith seconds team.
Women’s football team come from behind to record well deserved victory
By Jonathan Frost — May 17, 2011
A slow start from York’s women was redeemed by a superb second half performance, as they exploited the Lancaster side’s weak defence to come back from being 1-0 down at half time and finish the game off with a 2-1 win


