Spike it. The Division I Women???s Volleyball Championship will continue tonight with national semifinal matches. In the first game, top-seeded Nebraska will take on fourth-seeded UCLA. In the nightcap, Washington and Stanford will battle for a berth in the title match. Washington beat Nebraska to win last year???s championship and Stanford won its sixth national title in 2004. The four programs left in the bracket have combined for 12 of the 25 national titles that have been won in the sport. UCLA is seeking its 100th team national championship.

The holiday spirit. The Longwood Student-Athlete Advisory Committee recently collected more than 300 canned goods and enough money to buy 147 pounds of food for less fortunate families during the holiday season. Donations were received at four men???s and women???s basketball games during a two-week stretch and will help feed approximately 25 area families. Although many of Longwood???s students don???t hail from the Farmville, Virginia area, it???s nice to see that they are committed to making a difference in that community.

VMI wins sportsmanship award. Virginia Military Institute???s men???s soccer team won the Big South Conference???s Team Sportsmanship Award. Congratulations to the Keydets for this important recognition.