Sports
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Men’s volleyball wins conference, women’s tennis scores a victory and other news
Here’s what you need to know from the past week in NYU athletics. This week: April 8 - 14.
Jonathan Mak and Sidney Snider
• April 15, 2024
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Changing course: Narrowing the gender gap in cross country
Racing distances in NCAA cross country are unequal across genders; should that change?
Avery Hendrick, Staff Writer
• April 12, 2024
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In the Huddle: Track star Grace Richardson sets her eyes on nationals
Grace Richardson, a Steinhardt graduate student, has seen plenty of success on the track this season. Now, she's gearing up to beat yet another record.
Avery Hendrick, Staff Writer
• April 9, 2024
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Men’s volleyball heading to conference playoffs, baseball splits UAA matchup and other news
Here’s what you need to know from the past week in NYU athletics. This week: April 1 - 7.
Honor Culpepper and Jonathan Mak
• April 8, 2024
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Men’s volleyball honors seniors, track and field win multiple meets and other news
Here’s what you need to know from the past week in NYU athletics. This week: March 25 - 31.
Jonathan Mak, Deputy Sports Editor
• April 1, 2024
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NYU softball gears up for a promising season
The Violets are working on integrating the team’s new first-years and building team unity.
Sidney Snider, Staff Writer
• March 28, 2024
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NYU students continue the fight for women in sports
Society for Women in Sports is a club that aims to advance gender equality for women in the sports industry.
Anjali Mehta, Contributing Writer
• March 27, 2024
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Women’s basketball wins national championship, men’s swimming completes season with highest-ever finish and other news
Here’s what you need to know from the past two weeks in NYU athletics. This week: March 18 - 24.
Jonathan Mak, Deputy Sports Editor
• March 25, 2024
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NYU women’s basketball wins national championship undefeated
The Violets defeated Smith College in one of their toughest games of the season, winning the NCAA Division III Champions for the first time since 1997.
Liam Restivo, Contributing Writer
• March 17, 2024
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In the Huddle: Spencer Freedman on NYU men’s basketball
WSN spoke with the six-foot guard about NYU’s historic men’s basketball season, and putting Division III basketball on the map with his crafty playmaking and elite shooting.
Logan Holland, Contributing Writer
• March 14, 2024
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In the Huddle: Thrower Michelle Uvieghara sets an example on the track and beyond
Junior track & field athlete Michelle Uvieghara spoke to WSN about her experience on the team and being awarded the NYU athletic department’s MLK Award for the 2023-24 academic year.
Nicole Ranile, Staff Writer
• March 12, 2024
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Women’s basketball advances to Final Four, women’s track and field breaks program record and other news
Here’s what you need to know from the past week in NYU athletics. This week: March 4 - 10.
Sydney Barragan, Sports Editor
• March 11, 2024
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Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • July 9, 2024
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Julia Smerling, Photo Editor • June 18, 2024
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Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • June 18, 2024
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Mikaylah Du, Under the Arch Editor • June 15, 2024