Vassar Brewers Sports Roundup: Feb. 24
Women’s Swimming | Feb. 16-19 | Liberty League Championships Vassar women’s swimming and diving finished fourth out of 10 teams at the Liberty League Championships this past week, with a…
Doug Cobb
Vassar Brewers Sports Roundup: Feb. 17
Women’s Basketball | Feb. 11-12 | 2-0 Women’s basketball went 2-0 this past week. On Friday, the Brewers cruised to an 83-42 victory over Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). Vassar…
The Winter Olympics have a troubling backdrop this year
It is once again time for the Winter Olympics. Although generally less popular than their summer counterpart, the Winter Olympics are still a huge spectacle, showcasing a wide variety of…
Rugby takes home national title
When I wrote about the Vassar women’s rugby team earlier this semester, I described them as “dominant” (The Miscellany News, 2021). About a month later, it’s clear that characterization was…
Conference Champs: Rugby and Field Hockey
Rugby There is only one word that can accurately describe the Vassar women’s rugby team: unrelenting. They have gone 8-1 this season following their victory in the Tri-State Championship this…
Sports Roundup
Men’s Squash | Nov. 6-7 | 3W-2L The Brewers had a busy opening weekend of contests as the team hosted five different opponents. On Saturday, the squad sent Fordham and…
Here we go again. The NFL continues to be on the wrong side of history
Here we go again. The NFL continues to be on the wrong side of history. A few weeks ago, Jon Gruden resigned as head coach of the Las Vegas…
Sports Roundup
Men’s Soccer | Oct. 15-23 | 2-0-1 Vassar men’s soccer went 2-0-1 over fall break, moving to 10-2-2 overall and third in the Liberty League standings. The Brewers kicked…
MLB playoffs provide new intrigue, old rivalries
October is finally here. To me, fall—the best season—doesn’t really start until October, when the leaves begin changing colors, the temperature drops and most importantly, playoff baseball begins. Fans love…
Vaccination status causes NBA tension
The NBA is about to begin its third COVID-laden season. For many Americans, the threat of COVID-19 first became apparent when the NBA suspended their season back in March 2020.…