In Play(er) of the Week, our goal is to highlight Wesleyan athletes or segments of games that deserve extra attention. This week, we will be highlighting a recent moment from the men’s soccer team’s Sunday, Sept. 25th matchup against Hamilton College. Going into the game, the Cardinals had a big challenge ahead of them as […]
The volleyball team suffered their first loss of the season this past weekend. Going into the weekend, they were 16th in the national rankings, but have since risen to 14th despite the loss. They also still remain undefeated in NESCAC play, having swept both Tufts and Trinity 3–0 each. Grace Bell ’23 looked to the […]
In the wrestling room in the Freeman Athletic Center, boxers-in-training take their stances. Coach Kyle Bennett Sr. walks around and corrects athletes’ postures. Athletes stand at attention as he deconstructs the elements of a straight punch before moving into drills where they practice the basics with partners. This is the routine of the University’s Boxing […]
The tennis world was changed forever during the 2022 Laver Cup, which gathered tennis greats and young fighters together for the fifth year since the tournament was first held in 2017. This year’s Laver Cup, held from Friday, Sept. 23 to Sunday, Sept. 25 in the O2 Arena in London, became the center of the […]
Wesleyan football truly hit the ground running this year. In their season opening game, the Cardinals extended their winning streak against Bates to 16 straight games in a spectacular 41–10 takedown of the Bobcats. Coming out of a preseason that focused on cultivating a strong sense of team camaraderie, the Cards were more than ready […]
The end of an unmatched era of tennis has arrived. With Serena Williams’ probable retirement from the sport earlier this month and Carlos Alcaraz’s first Grand Slam win at the U.S. Open, it was clear that the tide of a new generation of players was on the horizon. Roger Federer’s impending retirement solidifies that realization […]
In Play(er) of the Week, we seek to highlight Wesleyan athletes or parts of games that deserve extra attention. Mariko Tanaka ’24 is a middle blocker on Wesleyan’s volleyball team. She was recently named NESCAC Player of the Week for her incredible performance on Sep. 19. The Argus sat down with Tanaka to hear about her undefeated season. […]
The 2022–23 NBA season marks a grand power shift in the league. As perennial greats like LeBron James and Kevin Durant, who dominated the 2010s, enter the twilight of their respective careers, a new generation of stars is poised to take the reins. This new guard, led by superhuman leapers like Ja Morant and positionless […]
Football is back! After a wild NFL offseason that included jaw-dropping trades, surprising signings, and both real and fake retirements (thank you, Tom Brady), we finally got to see teams take the field in Week 1. It was wonderful to see the return, but also tragic if you’re like us and spent your entire Sunday […]
On Tuesday, September 12, Wesleyan men’s soccer faced off against defending NESCAC champions No. 5 Tufts. The previous weekend, Wes defeated Colby in a back-and-forth battle that became seriously exciting in the final moments. The excitement began with a 77th-minute goal from the penalty spot by Dane Harmaty ’24, putting the Cards up 3–2 and […]