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In the Huddle: A sit-down with baseball player Aidan Pawlak

The junior shares his insights on transferring schools and NYU baseball’s future.
Sidney Snider, Sports Editor March 12, 2025

WSN:Welcome back to “In the Huddle.” I'm Sidney Snider, the Washington Square News Sports Editor. I'm joined today with Aidan Pawlak, a junior left-handed pitcher on the NYU...

(Courtesy of the NYU Stern Rugby Club)

NYU Stern Rugby Club sets up for the spring season

The team looks forward to a semester of growth and rebuilding.
Kiran Komanduri, Photo Editor March 11, 2025

The NYU Stern Rugby Club kicks off its spring season play with a touch tournament on March 15. This is the first of many games and professional networking events the club hopes...

(Kyra Reilley for WSN)

Basketball teams advance to Sweet 16, softball opening weekend and other news

Here’s what you need to know from the past week in NYU athletics. This week: March 2 - 8.
Matthew Singh, Deputy Sports Editor March 10, 2025

Baseball The NYU baseball team hosted a doubleheader against Dean College on Saturday, March 8, winning the first game 12-6. The Violets fell into a hole early, going down 4-0...

(Alisia Houghtaling for WSN)

Out of Bounds: Major sports news out of the Czech Republic, France and Italy

Out of Bounds is a weekly column by WSN covering major athletic developments at and around NYU’s campuses and study away sites.
Chloe Sundstrom, Contributing Writer March 7, 2025

The Czech Republic From Feb. 25 to March 7, the Hotel Don Giovanni is hosting the seventh annual Prague International Chess Festival, an internationally recognized event that...

(Kiran Komanduri for WSN)

TEDxNYU speaker Sophia Domonoske highlights gender disparity in figure skating

The NYU Figure Skating President spoke about her experiences and how rules are changing to level the playing field.
Isabella Bickenbach, Staff Writer March 7, 2025

Three speakers lit up the stage at TEDxNYU’s spring student speaker spotlight Wednesday evening. The event was hosted at the Kimmel Center for University Life with the theme...

(Courtesy of NYU Athletics)

NYU Softball team gears up for an exciting season ahead

With new coaching staff and young roster, the Violets are ready for the season.
Luciana Vun, Contributing Writer March 7, 2025

After finishing last season with a tough 8-28 record, NYU Softball is back on the field for the 2025 season. Eager to turn its record around, the Violets look to strengthen the...

Team captain Zay Freeney during the senior day game against Case Western Reserve University. (Sidney Snider for WSN)

Preview: NYU men’s and women’s basketball primed for March Madness runs

Can the Violets turn historic seasons into championship runs?
Brian Sanchez, Contributing Writer March 6, 2025

If you haven’t been tuning into NYU basketball, now’s the perfect time — and we’re ready to get you up to speed on the season. March is here, and NYU basketball is ready...

In the Huddle: Tristan How on his basketball career and this year’s historic season

The graduate student and co-captain sat down with WSN before his team heads into March Madness.
Sidney Snider, Sports Editor March 5, 2025

WSN: Welcome back, everyone. I'm Sidney Snider, the Sports Editor at the Washington Square News. I'm here today with Tristan How, co-captain and graduate student forward on NYU's...

(Courtesy of NYU Cycling)

NYU Cycling getting a head start for next season

Members practice with the trainer and other cross-training methods until the start of next season.
Isabella Bickenbach, Staff Writer March 4, 2025

Lugging a hunk of steel with wheels to Central Park at 5:30 a.m. might not be everyone’s idea of fun, but for the NYU Cycling Club, it couldn’t be enjoyed any more. During...

(Julia Smerling for WSN)

In photos: Game on!

NYU students from multiple schools competed in the Violet 100 All-University Games at the Paulson Center.
Julia Smerling, Multimedia Editor March 3, 2025

(Kyra Reilley for WSN)

Women’s basketball ends season undefeated, wrestling and diving regionals and other news

Here’s what you need to know from the past week in NYU athletics. This week: Feb. 23 - March 1.
Sidney Snider, Sports Editor March 3, 2025

Baseball The baseball team beat Dominican University on Feb. 23, in the two teams’ only matchup of the season. The Violets took the lead in the top of the third inning and never...

(Alisia Houghtaling for WSN)

Out of Bounds: Major sports news out of London, France 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. This week’s edition highlights women’s sports developments.
Levi Langley, Deputy Sports Editor February 28, 2025

London London plans to host multiple series of major women’s sports events in 2025 — including football, rugby, tennis, cricket and netball. London Mayor Sadiq Khan deems...