Archive for May, 2011

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Image: Peter IvesonLancaster fire three past York thirds to take the points

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.

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Image: Peter IvesonMen’s volleyball bring in another four points for the White Rose

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.

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Image: Philippa GraftonNetball thirds lose out to Lancaster in tight affair

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

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Image: Peter IvesonWomen’s basketball success clinches Roses

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

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Image: Philippa GraftonYork down Lancastrian combatants to take majority of Roses points

York won four points in Sunday’s Judo to Lancaster’s two, with the women’s team winning all the points on offer.

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Image: Courtesy of York Riding ClubLancaster get the best of the points in the Riding

The very first event of Roses 2011 went Lancaster’s way, with them taking four points in the Riding to York’s two.

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Image: Philippa GraftonWomen’s volleyball earn historic Roses win

History was made as the women’s volleyball team ended a five-year Roses itch to beat Lancaster in straight sets on Saturday afternoon

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Image: Peter IvesonWomen’s hockey seconds breeze past Lancaster

The women’s hockey seconds had little difficulty in putting six past their Lancaster opponents on the Saturday of Roses

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Image: Justyn HardcastleYork take Lancaster to the wire in men’s basketball

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

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Image: Andrew FairbairnYork win croquet at a Cantor

Brian Cantor, Greg Dyke and Tim Ngwena overcame their Lancastrian counterparts in the croquet to trigger further White Rose success

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Image: Megan HanneyDance Soc enjoy first ever Roses outing

The University of York Dance Society performed at Roses for the first time on Sunday and next year will compete for points

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Image: Megan HanneyPoints shared in entertaining Dancesport showing

Wins for either side saw the points shared in the Dancesport event as a busy Saturday of Roses progressed

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Image: Peter IvesonRugby seconds come from behind to beat Lancaster

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

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Xander Brinkworth celebrates his sides 7th against Alcuin Thirds last time out. Image: Philippa GraftonDerwent made to work as they beat Langwith seconds

Despite the 4-1 scoreline the Spring League Champions were forced to dig deep to overcome a valiant Langwith seconds team.

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Women’s football team come from behind to record well deserved victory

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

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