Sports
Wesleyan Finds Success at the New England Rowing Championship
Following up on two of the most impressive season finishes in recent history, the nationally sixth-ranked women’s and regionally third-ranked men’s crew teams headed to Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, Massachusetts for the New England Rowing Championship. Both teams qualified for … Continue reading
Baseball Heads To Playoffs After Sweeping Trinity
The Wesleyan varsity baseball team (9-3 NESCAC, 23-13-1 overall) took full advantage of this weekend’s opportunity for a pre-playoff tune up. Playing intra-conference (though not intra-divisional) rival Trinity College, Wesleyan swept a double header against the Bantams (8-4 NESCAC, 21-17 … Continue reading
Softball Drops NESCAC Tournament Games
After a three-year hiatus, Wesleyan’s softball team returned to the NESCAC Tournament with high aspirations. The Cardinals entered competition scheduled to face the Jumbos of Tufts University in first-round play, with the subsequent rounds being decided by the results of … Continue reading
Men’s Lacrosse Ends Season in NESCACs
The men’s lacrosse team had a whirlwind of a weekend with games on Saturday and Sunday to settle the NESCAC Championship. Feeding off of yet another dramatic victory in their first round matchup against Bowdoin, the eager Cardinals sprang into … Continue reading
Men’s Tennis Loses in NESCACS
Even before the Wesleyan men’s tennis team took the court for its first round match-up in the NESCAC Tournament, the season could already be chalked up as a success. “Our team had a remarkable year, qualifying for the NESCAC Tournament for … Continue reading
Men’s Lacrosse Gearing Up for NESCAC Final Four
The most important game of the men’s lacrosse season looms on Saturday, May 4. If their season thus far is any indication, it will also be the most contentious. The Cardinals will visit the Middlebury Panthers, the NESCAC regular season … Continue reading
First Scholar-Athlete Dinner a Rousing Success
Hundreds of student-athletes gathered at Beckham Hall on the night of Wednesday, May 1 to attend the first ever end-of-the-year scholar-athlete dinner. While the main purpose of the evening was to celebrate the achievements of individuals who have excelled both … Continue reading
Nietzsch Factor Goes to DIII Nationals
The all-male ultimate Frisbee team, lovingly named Nietzsch Factor, has been one of the more storied club teams with a history of success. This year has been no exception, as Nietzsch is going to participate in the DIII college championships … Continue reading
Baseball Top Seed in NESCAC for First Time Ever
A wild weekend of action resulted in the best possible outcome for a Wesleyan team on a roll. Baseball traveled to Amherst for the most important series of the year. On the line was the first seed in the NESCAC West, home-field advantage in the playoffs, and the Little Three championship. Continue reading
Softball Secures Tourney Spot Despite Sweep by Middlebury
Wesleyan’s softball team closed out its regular season action against the Middlebury Panthers on Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27. The three contests were to help decide which four conference teams would make it to the NESCAC tournament. Despite … Continue reading