William and Mary Men’s Soccer finished their exhibition season Friday night with a win, defeating the Liberty Flames 2-0. The team, led by captains Andrew McAdams ’10 and Michael DiNuzzo ’11, took on the Flames in Lynchburg. Junior Nicolas Abrigo ’12 put William and Mary on the board late in the first half with a penalty kick, resulting from a foul in the box by freshman John Ciampa ’14. In the second half, junior James Lofton ’12 scored on a long shot, bringing the final score to 2-0. This is the team’s second shut-out of the exhibition season.

Last year, the team finished their season 13-5-1, registering the most wins for the men’s team since 2002. They boasted a winning percentage of .711, which ranked 21st in the country, and were ranked 12th in the nation in scoring offense.

Despite the loss of several key players, namely CAA Player of the Year Andrew Hoxie, Head Coach Chris Norris is confident in his team. Read More

Hey Tribe fans, come to Lodge 1 in the Sadler Center at 3:30 PM this Saturday to watch the Tribe’s opening football game against the University of Massachusetts with the Tribal Fever! Feel free to bring food or drinks, or to get some from any of the eating places in the facility. See ya there!

The soccer team parents, our athletic department, and the Tribal Fever are bringing you a great new promotion for Tribe soccer games. All you have to do is attend TWO men’s games, TWO women’s games, plus one other game, for a total of FIVE games. If you make it to the listed games, you get a free Tribe scarf (pictured above)! A number of the games will also include a free cookout before hand, so stay tuned for that.

Tribe soccer games are played at Albert-Daly Field, about a mile off campus. If you are not able to drive, both the red bus line or the trolley have stops right next to the stadium. You can find the men’s soccer schedule here, and the women’s schedule here.

Come out and support your friends on the men’s and women’s soccer teams and earn a free William and Mary scarf at the same time!

According to the Flat Hat, senior Mike Callahan will be the starting quarterback for the Tribe in their first game against the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. Callahan beat out junior transfer Mike Paulus and redshirt freshman Brent Caprio for the starting job. Tune in this Saturday to watch Callahan in his first Tribe start!

The 2010 William and Mary football team will begin the season this Saturday with its’ first of three road trips to New England. First stop- Amherst, Massachusetts to take on the U. Mass. Minutemen. As there are two divisions to the Colonial Athletic Association, (North and South) teams from opposite divisions do not meet annually. In the case of UMass, it was 2007 when these two teams last played, with the Minutemen upstaging the Tribe at Zable stadium, 48-34. In the 11 game history between the schools, UMass leads the series 7-4. While that may give Tribe fans cause for concern, worry not… the programs over the last three years have each changed dramatically.

The Tribe

Last year, William and Mary had one of the most prolific defenses in the country. Led by Adrian Tracy, and Sean Lissemore, the Tribe’s defense limited all opponents to a combined total of less than 1000 yards rushing, while Jonathan Grimes had over 1200 himself. Offensively, William and Mary was also quite effective under the leadership of Senior QB R.J. Archer. Archer completed over 60% of his passes, with 16 passing touchdowns. As mentioned, Jonathan Grimes had a devastating impact on opponents defenses, and with he and Cortland Mariner back this season, there is reason to be optimistic that the running game will pick up where it left off.

The Tribe does have a few question marks this season. Tracy and Lissemore were drafted in the NFL. Archer and CB David Caldwell were also picked up by NFL teams. While this could present a few difficulties for most coaches, good recruiting and training over the years has assured a depth to the team so William and Mary will reload rather than rebuild. While I have not seen a proclamation as to who the starting quarterback will be, transfer Mike Paulus and redshirt freshman Brent Caprio will be at the top of the group of eight Quarterbacks on the roster. Overall I think William and Mary can be at least as good as last year’s team that went to the National semi finals. No doubt they will be a force to be reckoned with in the conference and beyond.

The Minutemen

After finishing a disappointing 5-6 last season, UMass enters this season facing very difficult competition right off of the bat. After opening at home against #4 William and Mary, they play host to the Holy Cross Crusaders (ranked T-25^th in the FCS coaches poll) and then take to the road, traveling to Ann Arbor Michigan to take on the Michigan Wolverines…. That’s right! The Big House! (Hail to the Victors…Yes that University of Michigan)

At the UMass media day, coach Kevin Morris described his team as “a very young team overall, but looking to mature by week one”. Coach Morris looks for the transfers picked up from Northeastern and Hofstra (both schools dropped football after last season) to provide experience and guidance for the younger players. While he realizes that his team is lacking experience, he is confident in his starting quarterback Kyle Havens, and tailbacks John Griffin and John Hernandez. These three may prove to be the beacon of hope in a season with a bleak outlook.

With youth being so prevalent, look for the Minutemen to have many long uphill battles this season beginning with #4 William and Mary.

My Prediction-
William and Mary 33
University of Massachusetts 10

This is the first ever Tribal Fever  sponsored post, in honor of our primary sponsor this year, Z Pizza. They are conveniently located close by in New Town, and offer cheap pricing and high quality food. Best of all, with your 2010-2011 Tribal Fever membership card, you get 25% off any XL pizza there. Visit their website and order online at http://stores.zpizza.com/williamsburg/. Do yourself a favor and support Tribal Fever by ordering a few meals from the best pizza place in town!

The clock struck midnight 60 minutes too early for Tribe Football, as the fairy-tale season ended in cruel fashion on a frigid Philadelphia Friday night last December. The team suffered a heartbreaking one point loss, 14-13, in the National Semifinals to Villanova, the eventual FCS Champions. However, as a long summer draws to an end and students return to campus, a shot at redemption beckons for a new Tribe team this fall.

While the loss of 10 starters, including defensive leaders Sean Lissemore (’10) and Adrian Tracy (’10), to the NFL Draft will be difficult to overcome, the Tribe will return 12 total starters and has already garnered national attention.

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There are lots of people like me on the William and Mary campus. Come to Zable Stadium any given Saturday when the football team is in town, and you are bound to see a sizable contingent of Tribe faithful in the student section. They will have hair dyed green, and will be on their feet and going hoarse from voicing their support for the team on every snap. When basketball season rolls around, the faithful fans line the seats of Kaplan Arena next to the Pep Band, living and dying with every shot off the hands of a William and Mary player. In the spring, the bleachers of Plumeri Park are sprinkled with fans cheerfully heckling the opposing players and umpires.Nobody who has ever been to a William and Mary sporting event would question the existence of these Tribe fanatics. Here’s the thing, though: even if you aren’t one of these people, it is well worth your time to come out and support our athletes.

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Position: Equipment Room Student Assistant

Description: This position is responsible for general day to day operations in the Football equipment room, mainly pertaining to practice field setup and break down, running practice segments, keeping practice equipment inventory, aide with practice laundry, as well as game day operations. As the student progresses, they will obtain more responsibility determined by the Head Equipment Manager.

Qualifications: Must be a full-time student at William & Mary and may be subject to a criminal background check. Individual should be enthusiastic, dependable and detail oriented. Prior experience with football a plus, but is not necessary. This position is open to both men and women. Student should also be in good academic standing.

Salary and Hours: Possible tuition assistance (subject to approval by Department of Athletics), as well as footwear and apparel for practices and games. The student should be able to work a minimum of 10-15 hours per week during the times of 2-7pm M-F and anywhere from 7am-11pm on Saturdays during season. The student should also have the ability to travel to away games (Friday and Saturdays).

Head Equipment Manager is responsible for hiring this position, with additional oversight and direction from assistant equipment managers as well as senior student assistants.

Any questions regarding this position can be sent to:

Greg Klimas
Head Equipment Manager
757-221-3335
gmklimas@wm.edu

We hope that a few of you are able to take advantage of this opportunity to get more involved with the team! If you have any questions for Tribal Fever or want to discuss this in any way on this site, feel free to do so in the comments. As always, Go Tribe!