The College Football Playoff was implemented in 2014, and for the first time in its 10-year existence, all 5 conference championship games matter. There are a plethora of scenarios, some that leave a clear cut four and others that present the College Football Playoff Committee with an impossible mess to sort out. In playing different scenarios […]
The University hosted the Connecticut State Chess Championship in Beckham Hall on Sunday, Nov. 12. It was the largest tournament in Connecticut history, featuring 220 players from 11 different states. Ten Wesleyan students (Kai Paik ’27, Jeremiah McFarland ’24, Vibhuv Reddy ’24, Collin Holson ’25, Osondu Ugochukwu ’26, Yinka Vaughan ’27, Andrew Chung ’27, Asher Moss […]
The Wesleyan men’s soccer season got off to a strong start on Sept. 6 as the Cards took on NYU at Citrin Field in their home opener. The Red and Black took down the Bobcats in a shutout 1–0 win, with the sole goal coming from forward Lucas Ruehlemann ’25 off a penalty kick 70 […]
In Play(er) of the Week, we seek to highlight Wesleyan athletes or parts of games that deserve extra attention. Audrey Pace ’26 is a goalkeeper on the Wesleyan field hockey team. For her performance in the team’s 3–2 shootout victory over Bowdoin on Oct. 21, she was awarded NESCAC Player of the Week and National […]
Unfortunately, Teddy is out this week as he is feeling a bit banged up after taking two successful charges in his club basketball game this weekend. As I contemplated the teams and players I wanted to discuss in this article, I realized that all my points were on a positive note. Therefore, instead of our […]
With the young NBA season getting underway, here are some takeaways and storylines from the first 10 games. The 76ers Are Succeeding in the Post-James-Harden Era The James-Harden-centered drama surrounding the Philadelphia 76ers this offseason set lower preseason expectations than years past. With Harden being dealt to the Clippers on Halloween, the weight has been lifted […]
Wesleyan field hockey had an impressive year. The team concluded its 2023 season with a 9–7 record, their best record since 2010. The Cardinals went 4–2 in non-conference matchups and 5–5 in NESCAC play, outscoring their opponents 45–33 across their 16 games. The Cardinals kicked off the season in dominant fashion, defeating Worcester Polytechnic Institute […]
In Play(er) of the Week, we seek to highlight Wesleyan athletes or parts of games that deserve extra attention. Michelle Jorba ’25 is an outside hitter on the Wesleyan volleyball team. She recently won NESCAC Player of the Week for her impressive performances in wins against Middlebury and Hamilton. Jorba had her second and third […]
The Long Lane rugby pitch, nestled on the outskirts of Wesleyan University, is a veritable oasis of tranquility. The landscape exudes serenity, with lush, verdant grass stretching as far as the eye can see, and it’s cradled by the graceful embrace of New England’s iconic maple trees. On most days, the pitch remains an idyllic […]
I know what you’re thinking: ughhhhh, Oluchi has another wrestling article. Next! Boooooo, get off the stage! Unfortunately, you readers are going to have to deal with what I know: professional wrestling. Saturday was Crown Jewel, a World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) pay-per-view based in Saudi Arabia, and let me tell you, this event was nothing short […]