Post-season surprises reveal coastal shifts within major league baseball
As spring training begins this week, the accomplishments of last season are a thing of the past. Winter is coming to an end, and for new teams this new season…
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Difficult week for Brewers highlights challenges of seasonal transitions
Men’s Volleyball This past Sunday, Feb. 10, men’s volleyball faced Hilbert College at a United Volleyball Conference crossover match at Medaille College. The Brewers made quick work of their opponents,…
Men’s volleyball set on fresh start in new year
Though many upcoming sports have tough seasons ahead, Vassar College men’s volleyball team are placed in what they are calling the toughest draw they have faced during a single season.…
Tennis seeks back-to-back playoff seasons
A record-breaking season is quite a feat and sets a precedent for the future years of the sport. When it comes time to start the subsequent season, the players must…
IM soccer provides relaxed but competitive atmosphere
Sports of all sorts are currently underway and intramural season is about to begin in earnest, with students of all athletic abilities lacing up their sneakers for some good natured…
Despite setbacks, VC Athletics improves record this week
Men’s Fencing In an exciting Senior Day on Saturday, February 2, the men’s fencing team finished 2-1 against Yale, Drew, and Hunter. The sabre squad was undefeated, with a total…
Basketball franchises torn between financial interests and regional ties
For some teams, it is extremely hard to be a successful, stable, and attractive franchise in the National Basketball Association. Sure, teams like the Lakers, Celtics, and Knicks have clearly…
D’Antoni, not Gasol, holds back Lakers
Pau Gasol is a four time all-star who has added a dynamic quality and a large resume of skills to his team, especially for a man of his elevated physical…
Ray Lewis’ exit from spotlight welcome
W ith the Super Bowl officially in the books and Baltimoreans celebrating the embattled city’s glorious moment in the limelight, it’s finally time to say goodbye to Ray Lewis. Long…
Squash teams face tough losses
The Vassar College Men’s and Women’s Squash teams are a small but tight knit group of athletes. The men’s team is made up of thirteen players while the women’s roster…