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Track & field program record, men’s volleyball remains undefeated and other news

Here’s what you need to know from the past week in NYU athletics. This week: April 6 - April 12.
Matthew Singh, Deputy Sports Editor April 14, 2025

Baseball The baseball team continued UAA play with a doubleheader against Washington University in St. Louis at Staten Island Hospital Community Park on Staten Island, NY, on...

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Out of Bounds: Major sports news out of London, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.

Out of Bounds is a weekly column by WSN covering major athletic developments at and around NYU’s campuses and study away sites.
Matthew Singh, Deputy Sports Editor April 11, 2025

London  Arsenal defeated defending champion Real Madrid 3-0 in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinal matchup in London on Tuesday, April 8. Midfielder Declan...

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NYU Dance Team’s journey to nationals

The team will compete at the National Dance Alliance College Nationals with jazz and hip-hop performances.
Chloe Sundstrom, Contributing Writer April 10, 2025

From April 9-13, the NYU Dance Team will be participating in the National Dance Alliance College Nationals, an annual event hosted by the NDA in Daytona Beach, FL. The NYU Dance...

In the Huddle: Aurora Aschettino on her fencing career

The sophomore fencer spoke with WSN about how she got into the sport and how it brought her to NYU.
Sidney Snider, Sports Editor April 9, 2025

WSN: Welcome back to In the Huddle, a podcast by the Washington Square News. I'm Sidney Snider, the Sports Editor at WSN, and today I'm joined by Aurora Aschettino, a fencer on...

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NYU men’s and women’s track athletes trade in their indoor spikes

It’s outdoor track season in Manhattan, and the Violets are looking toward a successful home UAA championship meet at the end of April and beyond.
Levi Langley, Deputy Sports Editor April 8, 2025

Both the men’s and women’s track and field teams are sprinting into their outdoor seasons this week, reaching the pinnacle of a near yearlong track competition season. After...

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Men’s volleyball ends regular season undefeated, baseball opens conference play and other news

Here’s what you need to know from the past week in NYU athletics. This week: March 30 - April 5.
Sidney Snider, Levi Langley and Kiran Komanduri April 7, 2025

Baseball The baseball team began UAA play this weekend, facing Brandeis University in two doubleheaders at home on Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5.  The team split both...

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Out of Bounds: Major sports news out of Australia, Spain and the UK

Out of Bounds is a weekly column by WSN covering major athletic developments at and around NYU’s campuses and study away sites.
Levi Langley, Deputy Sports Editor April 4, 2025

Australia Australian soccer lovers everywhere can take a deep breath — Sam Kerr is still your women’s team captain.  After Kerr was charged with racially aggravated...

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Here’s what you need to know from spring break in NYU Athletics

With the women’s basketball’s NCAA tournament win, historic swimming & diving finishes and golf and track & field seasons beginning, the Violets were busy over spring break: March 16 - 29.
Matthew Singh, Deputy Sports Editor April 3, 2025

Baseball The baseball team lost a close game to Montclair State University 11-10 on Tuesday, March 18, before rebounding with two wins against Elmhurst University at IMG Academy...

In the Huddle: A conversation with two-time national swimmer of the year Kaley McIntyre

The junior co-captain spoke to WSN about her recent trip to NCAA D-III Championships and immense collegiate success.
Sidney Snider, Sports Editor April 2, 2025

WSN: Kaley McIntyre is a junior captain on the women's swimming team here at NYU. She's a two-time NCAA Division III Swimmer of the Year with 10 national titles in the 50 freestyle,...

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Women’s basketball storms into a second consecutive national title

The No. 1 team in the nation extended its win streak to 62 games.
Sidney Snider, Sports Editor March 22, 2025

The NYU women’s basketball team won the 2025 NCAA Division III National Championship on Saturday, March 22, marking — for the first time in program history — its second consecutive...

(Kiran Komanduri for WSN)

A season-long look into the record-breaking NYU women’s basketball team

WSN's photo editor attended every home game this season to provide a glimpse into the success of the Violets, who are currently on top of the nation for the second consecutive season, two national championship titles and a 62 game win streak behind them.
Kiran Komanduri, Photo Editor March 22, 2025

Benny Bautista, a senior in the NYU School of Professional Studies and co-captain of the wrestling team, in Washington Square Park. (Sidney Snider for WSN)

‘Just like another wrestling match’: Benny Bautista’s fight against brain cancer

The wrestling team captain is showcasing his unwavering resilience off the mat after receiving a diagnosis that changed his life.
Sidney Snider, Sports Editor March 21, 2025

Benny Bautista, SPS senior and wrestling team captain, has always lived with a “take life one day at a time” mindset, a trait his closest friends and teammates have long admired...