Basketball is almost back! The NBA opens its 73rd regular season on October 16 with a pair of marquee matchups: the Philadelphia 76ers face the Boston Celtics in a rematch of last year’s Eastern Conference Semifinals, while the Oklahoma City Thunder (possibly without star guard Russell Westbrook) take on the defending champion Golden State Warriors. […]
After a positive opening weekend with two non-conference wins, the volleyball team opened up conference play with two huge NESCAC wins this weekend, highlighted by a tough four-set win over Williams. In front of a raucous crowd at Silloway Gymnasium, the Cards battled back from a set down to win the match. The Birds won […]
A dominant defense and a more balanced offense made for quite the spectacle, as the Cardinals opened the season with a crushing 52-21 victory over Middlebury. Despite a close first quarter, the Cardinals were unstoppable after the break and built up an insurmountable lead of 45-14 by the beginning of the fourth quarter. While the offense […]
Folks, it’s a new season–not just with the rain, but with soccer, too! Women’s soccer kicked off its season by winning three of its first five games, including a 2-0 home victory against NESCAC opponent Bowdoin last Saturday, Sept. 14th. The team also won its season opener against Western Connecticut State University and later another […]
With the temperatures beginning to fall and October around the corner, it is time to examine the current state of Major League Baseball. When the season kicked off back in March, 30 teams hoped to cement a place in the Fall Classic. Now, only a handful have realistic shots at advancing. Our two sports editors […]
“Breathe. Believe. Battle.” Amy Schaap ’21 says these three words will give the field hockey team the strength they need to meet their goals this season. Through the challenges of playing in the ultra-competitive NESCAC conference, remembering to stay calm and confident will propel them towards success. This past week, the team was able to […]
To the pleasure of my ears, I finally heard the energetic, squeaky voice of Tony Romo this past Sunday commentating the Patriots vs. Texans game. As Romo continued casually revealing plays before they were ran, I pondered which of the three NFL pairs is my favorite. CBS is headlined by Tony Romo and Jim Nantz, […]
Last season, volleyball had a historic year, winning the NESCAC title for the first time in program history, while making the NCAA tournament for only the second time ever, and winning a game in the tourney. The team is poised to have a great shot to defend the NESCAC title as the Cards return 13 […]
Men’s soccer kicked off its season last Wednesday on a suffocatingly humid night at home versus non-conference opponent Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). From kickoff, the Cardinals dominated the game in possession but struggled to find good looks on net. After the first 15 minutes, play evened out with neither team able to connect passes to their […]
Serena Williams is 36 years old but will turn 37 later this month. Last weekend, she came up just short of winning the U.S. Open, which would have tied her with tennis legend Margaret Court for the most Grand Slam singles titles in history. Still, at 36, Serena only needs two more Grand Slam championships […]