Benjamin E. Draper

Jan 23, 2025 | maceandcrown.com | Benjamin E. Draper

On a crisp winter evening with snow blanketing Old Dominion University’s campus, over 6,000 fans packed Chartway Arena to witness the Monarchs take on in-state rival James Madison in a critical conference matchup. Despite a strong start by ODU, the Dukes ultimately claimed a 74-60 victory, securing both bragging rights and a much-needed Sun Belt Conference win.

Nov 5, 2024 | maceandcrown.com | Benjamin E. Draper

Old Dominion University’s men’s basketball team experienced a night of mixed emotions during their season opener on Monday, ultimately falling to Buffalo by a score of 83-82 in a dramatic conclusion at Chartway Arena. For first-year head coach Mike Jones, an alumnus and former player of ODU, this was an emotional debut characterized by promise and a disheartening last-second loss.

Oct 6, 2024 | maceandcrown.com | Benjamin E. Draper

In their return home following consecutive road losses last weekend, ODU Field Hockey secured a commanding 8-1 victory, marking a return to winning form with eight unanswered goals. The win brings ODU to a season record of 6-4 (2-1 in the Big East). The team concluded the game with 20 shots overall, 16 of which were on goal. The visitors took an early lead within the game’s first five minutes. However, Old Dominion rallied from this initial setback and proceeded to dominate the game.

Sep 8, 2024 | maceandcrown.com | Benjamin E. Draper

During the closing moments of the game, ODU quarterback Grant Wilson was tackled in bounds with eight seconds left on the clock. As a result, the Monarchs were unable to regroup quickly enough to spike the ball, leading to the expiration of time and a 20-14 victory for East Carolina on Saturday. This defeat marked the second consecutive week in which mistakes proved costly for the Monarchs.

Jul 29, 2024 | dx.doi.org | Lohra M. Miller |Benjamin E. Draper |Joseph Wang |Martin F. Jarrold