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Vicenza edges Naples to even record at 1-1

After blowout loss to Rota on opening week, Cougars hand Wildcats first loss.

Naples' Lena Dieryckx bumps the ball during the Wildcats' volleyball matchup with Kaiserslautern on Friday, Sept. 14, 2018.<br>Kent Harris/Stars and Stripes
Naples' Lena Dieryckx bumps the ball during the Wildcats' volleyball matchup with Kaiserslautern on Friday, Sept. 14, 2018.<br>Kent Harris/Stars and Stripes

Teams start off season by testing each other and themselves

Ramstein outlasts Vicenza and Naples takes down Kaiserslautern in first day of D-I battles between schools north and south of Alps.

Brussels' Jewels Friedhoff, right, and Sigonella's Kristiana Wyrick battle for the ball at the net during the DODEA-Europe semifinals at Vogelweh, Germany, on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017.<br>Michael B. Keller/Stars and Stri
Brussels' Jewels Friedhoff, right, and Sigonella's Kristiana Wyrick battle for the ball at the net during the DODEA-Europe semifinals at Vogelweh, Germany, on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017.<br>Michael B. Keller/Stars and Stri

Volleyball preview

Some teams won't wait long to be tested on the courts

A set of major Division I matchups highlight this weekend’s season-opening slate of 2018 DODEA-Europe girls volleyball.

Naples' Daniel Aleksandersen, Ramstein's Jose Serrano and Stuttgart's Paul Fullwood were in hot pursuit of front-runner and eventual winner Mac Roberts of Black Forest Academy during the Department of Defense Education Activity's European cross country championships on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, in Baumholder, Germany. Roberts is back this fall to defend his title.<br>Jennifer H. Svan/Stars and Stripes
Naples' Daniel Aleksandersen, Ramstein's Jose Serrano and Stuttgart's Paul Fullwood were in hot pursuit of front-runner and eventual winner Mac Roberts of Black Forest Academy during the Department of Defense Education Activity's European cross country championships on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, in Baumholder, Germany. Roberts is back this fall to defend his title.<br>Jennifer H. Svan/Stars and Stripes

Cross country preview

A few title favorites return, but team races appear wide open

DODEA-Europe’s large-school cross country programs will throw healthy numbers of runners into competition this fall, hoping to claim enough high finishes to collect regular-season meet victories and, perhaps, a European team championship.

Admirals sink Cougars in season debut

Rota is eying a fourth straight trip to the European championship game, but its path is among the more difficult of any Division II squad.

The Naples Wildcats practice on newly installed turf that will enable them to play at the high school stadium for the first time in three years. The past two seasons the team has played home game at Carney Park, about a half-hour from the school. <br>Scott Wyland/Stars and Stripes
The Naples Wildcats practice on newly installed turf that will enable them to play at the high school stadium for the first time in three years. The past two seasons the team has played home game at Carney Park, about a half-hour from the school. <br>Scott Wyland/Stars and Stripes

D-II teams will all get to play each other after schedule change

Italy is the center of the DODEA Europe football universe Saturday as Naples and Vicenza host consequential Division II games on the season’s opening weekend.

Defending champ Mathias Mingazzini returns a shot from SHAPE's Noah Banken on his way to defending his title with a 6-2, 6-1 win at the DODEA-Europe tennis championships in Wiesbaden, Germany, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. Michael Abrams/Stars and Stripes<br>Michael Abrams/Stars and Stripes
Defending champ Mathias Mingazzini returns a shot from SHAPE's Noah Banken on his way to defending his title with a 6-2, 6-1 win at the DODEA-Europe tennis championships in Wiesbaden, Germany, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. Michael Abrams/Stars and Stripes<br>Michael Abrams/Stars and Stripes

Tennis preview

Marymount standout to go for three-peat; girls throne vacant

Two clear singles championship favorites are among the many DODEA-Europe tennis players opening the 2018 regular season this weekend; one a seasoned champion looking to extend a title reign, the other poised to begin one.

Vicenza school info

Location: Vicenza, Italy
Mascot: Cougars
Colors: Black and gold
Enrollment: 350
Website: http://www.vice-hs.eu.dodea.edu/

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The Vicenza Cougars line up during a recent football practice at Caserma Ederle, Italy.<br>Kent Harris/Stars and Stripes
The Vicenza Cougars line up during a recent football practice at Caserma Ederle, Italy.<br>Kent Harris/Stars and Stripes

Vicenza football in rebuilding mode again

Almost half the 35 players who came out who took the field before school started are freshmen.

Jada Branch reacts after setting a new DODEA-Europe record in the 400-meter race at the European championships. She finished in 57.28 seconds, breaking the record set in 2000 by Christina McDuffie of Hohenfels. <br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES
Jada Branch reacts after setting a new DODEA-Europe record in the 400-meter race at the European championships. She finished in 57.28 seconds, breaking the record set in 2000 by Christina McDuffie of Hohenfels. <br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES

European track - Day 2

Branch, Serrano wow crowd, set new marks

Kaiserslautern senior breaks second mark in two days by winning 400, while Ramstein senior finishes with five gold medals and sets new record in 3,200.

Wiesbaden's TiYonna Dillard, left, is safe at first ahead of a throw to Ramstein's Mikaela McBroom during the DODEA-Europe softball tournament in Kaiserslautern, Germany, on Friday, May 25, 2018. <br>Michael B. Keller/Stars and Stripes
Wiesbaden's TiYonna Dillard, left, is safe at first ahead of a throw to Ramstein's Mikaela McBroom during the DODEA-Europe softball tournament in Kaiserslautern, Germany, on Friday, May 25, 2018. <br>Michael B. Keller/Stars and Stripes

European softball

Vilseck looks to knock Royals off throne

Defending champion Sigonella romps through small-schools field to reach title game against Hohenfels

Vilseck's Johnathon Alvarado, left, slides in safe at third ahead of a throw to Stuttgart's Lisle Babock during the DODEA-Europe baseball tournament in Kaiserslautern, Germany, on Friday, May 25, 2018. <br>Michael B. Keller/Stars and Stripes
Vilseck's Johnathon Alvarado, left, slides in safe at third ahead of a throw to Stuttgart's Lisle Babock during the DODEA-Europe baseball tournament in Kaiserslautern, Germany, on Friday, May 25, 2018. <br>Michael B. Keller/Stars and Stripes

European baseball

Eight teams still have a shot at two titles

Ramstein meets Lakenheath and Wiesbaden plays Kaiserslautern in large-schools semifinals, while favorites Spangdahlem and Sigonella appear headed for small-schools clash.