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A recap of NYU men’s basketball’s historic season

The Violets reached its first national title game, rewriting the program’s identity in a 29-win season
Sidney Snider and Brian Sanchez April 22, 2025

The 2024-25 NYU men’s basketball team didn’t just make history, it set a new standard. Behind a core of veteran graduate transfers, homegrown leadership and a defense-first...

(Kyra Reilley for WSN)

Women’s golf wins tournament, tennis ends regular season with wins and other news

Here’s what you need to know from the past week in NYU athletics. This week: April 13 - April 20.
Matthew Singh, Deputy Sports Editor April 21, 2025

Baseball After dropping the first two games against Washington University in St. Louis on Friday, April 11, the baseball team bounced back with two wins on Sunday, April 13 at...

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

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 18, 2025

United Kingdom Manchester United is set to play in a new women’s seven-on-seven tournament next month, despite growing injuries in the league and player concerns over a congested...

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Behind the swimming & diving teams’ immense success

The Violets flourished in the pool this season with numerous national titles.
Levi Langley, Deputy Sports Editor April 17, 2025

Both the women’s and men’s swimming & diving teams recently ended their season with some of the highest finishes in the country — and in NYU’s athletic history —...

In the Huddle: Volleyball player Emerson Evans on NYU’s historic season

WSN spoke with the standout sophomore ahead of the NCAA tournament.
Sidney Snider, Sports Editor April 16, 2025

WSN: Welcome back to “In the Huddle,” a podcast by the Washington Square News. I'm Sidney Snider, sports editor at WSN, and today I'm here with Emerson Evans, a sophomore men's...

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A season recap of NYU women’s basketball’s historic back-to-back national titles

A perfect season, a 62-game win streak and a farewell that has set up a dynasty.
Sidney Snider and Brian Sanchez April 15, 2025

What began as a championship defense became something even bigger: a season for the ages, a national masterclass in dominance and the final chapter for two of the most accomplished...

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Men’s volleyball wins UVC Championship for second straight season

After the program’s third conference title, the team is undefeated and ready to make a deep run in the NCAAs.
Sidney Snider, Sports Editor April 15, 2025

The NYU men’s volleyball win over Nazareth University on Sunday, April 13 marked the program’s third UVC title in history and earned the team an automatic bid to the 2025 NCAA...

(Kyra Reilley for WSN)

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...

(Alisia Houghtaling for WSN)

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...

(Courtesy of the NYU Dance Team)

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...

(Courtesy of NYU Athletics)

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...