Corps Memorial Stadium

Opponent:Connecticut (4-6) Site: Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium When:Saturday, noon TV/Radio:WJFK (1300 AM, WNAV (1430 AM) Line:Off the board

To Navy coach Cindy Timchal, it was only fitting that senior Jasmine DePompeo broke the all-time Patriot League scoring record on Saturday with an assist. "It just comes from Jas very genuinely being an unselfish player," Timchal said. DePompeo's feed to Aimee Gennaro 13:10 into the game -- one of five assists on the day for the attacker -- broke the 17-year-old record, helping stake the No. 12 Midshipmen to an early lead in a 12-6 win over visiting Colgate. It marked the seventh straight win for Navy, which improved to 14-1 (5-0 league)

Minutes after finishing his first collegiate start, Navy senior quarterback Brian Hampton looked weary and sounded displeased with his performance. Never mind that Hampton had rushed 34 times for 149 yards, the most by a Navy quarterback in nearly two years. Never mind that Hampton had spearheaded the Midshipmen's triple option in a hard-earned, 28-23 victory over East Carolina, in the season opener for both teams before 33,809 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium last night. Massachusetts @Navy Saturday 1:30 p.m., Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, 1050 AM, 1370 AM, 1430 AM

With the top seed in the Major League Lacrosse playoffs on the line, the Chesapeake Bayhawks came out firing Saturday night against the Denver Outlaws, scoring on each of their first three shots and building an early five-point lead. Over the final three quarters, however, it was their inability to stop the Outlaws on defense that ultimately cost the Bayhawks in a 15-13 loss before an announced 10,420 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. After building a 7-2 lead, Chesapeake didn't score for more than 21 minutes.

Nothing comes easy for the 2005 Navy football team. The Midshipmen won for the third straight time yesterday, but no one on the team was doing any cartwheels after they barely outlasted two-touchdown underdog Kent State, 34-31, before 30,316 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Navy@Rice Saturday, 6 p.m., 1090 AM, 1430 AM

The Annapolis City Color Guard (above) led a procession from Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium to the Maryland Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Annapolis on Monday during a Freedom Walk in honor of the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks. Below, St. Mary's Elementary School pupils led a recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. Left, Alexis and Joe Regier of Annapolis participate in a community singalong.

No. 17 Penn State (5-4) at No. 15 Navy (5-4) Site: Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis Time: 7 Radio: WNAV (1430 AM) Outlook: The 6-5 Maryland jinx has wiped out any lingering playoff hopes the Mids may have had, leaving Navy playing for pride the rest of the season. Penn State is winless at 0-3 in the ECAC, but senior captain Will Driscoll has six goals in each of his past two games.

Once the ball was kicked off yesterday, Navy wasn't doing Tulane any favors. With representatives of two bowl games watching, the Midshipmen rolled to a 35-point lead in little more than 19 minutes and made the remainder of the game an exercise in running out the clock as they cruised to a 49-21 homecoming victory before 33,608 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Navy@Notre Dame Saturday, 1 p.m., Chs. 11, 4, 1090 AM, 1430 AM

Navy's only chance yesterday against defending Atlantic Coast Conference champion Wake Forest was to keep pace with the Demon Deacons' high-powered offense. On a sunny homecoming afternoon in front of 36,992, the second-largest crowd in Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium history, the Midshipmen were doing that until their starting quarterback went down and turnovers started creeping into their game. Delaware@Navy Saturday, 1 p.m., CSTV, 1090 AM

The emotions will be flowing, particularly for the seniors, when Navy makes its final appearance of the season at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium against Temple on Saturday. The Midshipmen (7-3) are determined to leave the crowd on a good note, after an unusually inconsistent, 2-2 showing at home in 2006. Temple@Navy Saturday, 12:30 p.m., CSTV, 1090 AM, 1430 AM Line: Navy by 31 1/2

An announced crowd of 20,335 attended the open training camp practice at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. That was 11 more fans in attendance than last Saturday night's practice at M&T Bank Stadium. Afterward, Ravens coach John Harbaugh called holding an open practice in Annapolis a "grand slam. " “This is a beautiful stadium. It's a beautiful town,” he said. “It's just great to be here. It's a lot of fun.” Harbaugh said owner Steve Bisciotti, who grew up and went to high school in nearby Severna Park, first broached the idea of hosting an open training camp practice in Annapolis "as long as a year ago. " The atmosphere Sunday had a game-day feel with the marching band pumping out tunes, Ravens cheerleaders welcoming in fans, and stadium concession stands whipping up cotton candy and funnel cakes.

No. 1 Johns Hopkins (1-0) Coming up: Vs. No. 9 Princeton, Saturday, 2:30 p.m., M&T Bank Stadium; vs. UMBC, Tuesday, 7 p.m., Homewood Field. Comment: The Blue Jays could use another four-goal effort from senior attackman Kevin Huntley against a stingy Tigers defense. Can sophomore goalkeeper Michael Gvozden outshine Princeton senior Alex Hewit? No. 5 Maryland (2-0) Coming up: At No. 2 Duke, Saturday, 5:30 p.m.; vs. Providence, Monday, 3 p.m., Ludwig Field. Comment: Can the Terps' youngsters maintain their offensive firepower against a Blue Devils defense that has allowed 11 goals in two games?

Navy is a team on the edge. "There is no margin of error for us," said Midshipmen coach Paul Johnson, whose team experienced multiple mishaps Saturday in a 44-24 loss to Wake Forest at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, where 36,992 fans had gathered for homecoming. The first problem for the Mids (4-3) came late in the second quarter when quarterback Kaipo-Noa Kaheaku-Enhada went down on a near helmet-to-helmet tackle that left him with a neck injury. While Kaheaku-Enhada did not return, linebacker Irv Spencer said the quarterback was OK on the sideline during the second half.

Navy's only chance yesterday against defending Atlantic Coast Conference champion Wake Forest was to keep pace with the Demon Deacons' high-powered offense. On a sunny homecoming afternoon in front of 36,992, the second-largest crowd in Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium history, the Midshipmen were doing that until their starting quarterback went down and turnovers started creeping into their game. Delaware@Navy Saturday, 1 p.m., CSTV, 1090 AM

Organizers of what would be downtown Annapolis' first triathlon are racing to put together traffic, parking and trash proposals to calm frustrated business owners who say the event will "overwhelm" the city. The Annapolis Triathlon Club, which has been working with city officials to put together the Sept. 9 event, will meet with several community groups this week after getting complaints during a four-hour hearing Monday night. Mayor Ellen O. Moyer, who sponsored the bill allowing the club to lease portions of City Dock, acknowledged that some concessions will have to be made.

First Night Annapolis, the city's 16th annual celebration of the arts, will usher in the new year with more than 20 new acts. Additions to the program of dance, magic acts and musical performances throughout downtown include 1st Samuel, a high-energy group of young gospel singers, comedian Kelly Terranova, Whirlwind Woodwinds and a tour of little-known historic African-American sites. The celebration will begin with the children's program, "First Act," from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts on Chase Street.

ANNAPOLIS -- Sophomore quarterback Jason Van Matre may have stepped into the forefront of Navy's quarterback battle, as he led two scoring drives during the team's final preseason scrimmage last night at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.Van Matre, a tailback and kick returner last year, connected with B.J. Mason for a 28-yard touchdown and scored on runs of 3 and 28 yards, as the Midshipmen prepared for Saturday night's opener against Ball State.Navy coach George Chaump is expected to name a starting quarterback Thursday.

In the days leading up to graduation at the Naval Academy, Annapolis always begins to buzz. This year, however, the buzz is bigger than ever. Sometime Friday morning, President Bush is scheduled to arrive to deliver the commencement speech to the academy's Class of 2005. It will be the president's second visit to Annapolis in six months, and academy officials said the anticipation is palpable. "The Mids, the faculty and the staff are very excited about this year's speaker," said academy spokesman Cmdr.

The emotions will be flowing, particularly for the seniors, when Navy makes its final appearance of the season at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium against Temple on Saturday. The Midshipmen (7-3) are determined to leave the crowd on a good note, after an unusually inconsistent, 2-2 showing at home in 2006. Temple@Navy Saturday, 12:30 p.m., CSTV, 1090 AM, 1430 AM Line: Navy by 31 1/2

The Annapolis City Color Guard (above) led a procession from Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium to the Maryland Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Annapolis on Monday during a Freedom Walk in honor of the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks. Below, St. Mary's Elementary School pupils led a recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. Left, Alexis and Joe Regier of Annapolis participate in a community singalong.