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NYU swimmer Caitlin Marshall swims in butterfly style in a pool. Marshall wears a dark blue swimsuit, a dark swim cap with purple text outlined in white reading "N.Y.U,"and a pair of green reflective goggles.

NYU Swimming & Diving teams dominate at home invitational

NYU Swimming & Diving were triumphant over the Stevens Institute of Technology and Drew University at home for the NYU Fall Invitational this past weekend.
Ethan Rendon, Staff Writer November 10, 2022

No. 8 women’s and No. 9 men’s Swimming & Diving teams won the NYU Fall Invitational at the Palladium Athletic Facility on Friday, Nov. 4, and Saturday, Nov. 5.  In...

Player number 23 Zay Freeney wears a white jersey, shorts, and black-and-purple basketball shoes. He dribbles a basketball down the court. In the background is a black gym mat with a blue circle and white text reading "N.C.A.A," and a purple letter "N."

Men’s basketball team gets off to strong start under new head coach

NYU men’s basketball team propelled itself to victory in its season opener after an offseason of changes.
Drew Abrutyn, Staff Writer November 10, 2022

NYU men’s basketball is officially back. After completing its first winning record in six years and adding several pieces in the offseason, the Violets defeated Farmingdale State...

A blonde-haired male wears wrestling protection gear on the head and a purple leotard that reads “N.Y.U” in black letters, while kicking a brown-haired male wrestler in a dark blue leotard with his left foot.

Wrestling team off to strong start

NYU wrestling team started the season with a second place finish at the Ned McGinley Invitational this past weekend.
Ethan Rendon, Staff Writer November 10, 2022

In its first competition of the season, the No. 10 NYU wrestling team placed second out of 11 teams at the Ned McGinley Invitational in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, this past Saturday,...

The N.Y.U. women’s volleyball team wearing white jerseys and black shorts huddle on the court. Behind them are staff members dressed in blue and black.

Women’s volleyball finishes in third at UAA Championship

The Violets now have had back-to-back top-three finishes at the tournament. 
Pablo Ocariz, Staff Writer November 8, 2022

NYU hosted the University Athletic Association Championship last weekend at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. The Violets finished third in the tournament, with wins over Brandeis...

Player number 9, Arkan Tahsildaroglu, is about to kick a soccer ball on the field. Tahsildaroglu has a mullet and wears a white jersey with the number 9 in purple in the center. He wears a pair of purple shorts, white socks and neon green soccer shoes.

NYU men’s soccer triumphs over Brandeis University in season finale

The Violets won their second consecutive match and finished 4-1-2 in conference play.
Nicole Ranile, Staff Writer  November 7, 2022

NYU’s men’s soccer team concluded the regular season strong after shutting out the Brandeis Judges 3-0 on Saturday, Nov. 5.  The win marked back-to-back victories for the...

Player number 28, Kelli Keady, looks at a soccer ball in midair. Keady wears a white jersey with the number 28 in purple in the center. Keady wears a pair of purple shorts, white socks and white soccer shoes.

NYU women’s soccer takes down Brandeis University in a thrilling contest

First-year forward Hunter Hoelscher’s two goals powered the Violets to a win in the regular season finale.
Angelica Yang, Staff Writer November 7, 2022

In its final match of the regular season, the NYU women’s soccer team triumphed in a close match against the Brandeis University Judges 3-2 on Saturday, Nov. 5. Junior midfielder...

An illustration of the Brooklyn Nets basketball team logo with rainbow colors in the background.

The controversies of the Brooklyn Nets

The Nets have had enough drama this season to rival the best soap operas.
November 4, 2022

Aug. 8, just before 8 p.m., Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai tweeted “Our front office and coaching staff have my support. We will make decisions in the best interest of the Brooklyn...

An illustration of the New York Rangers N.H.L. team logo on a hockey puck against a blue-and-white background reminiscent of a skating rink.

How the New York Rangers can help develop their young players

Through 10 games this season, the Rangers are 5-3-2. Here’s WSN’s evaluation on how players have fared so far.
Ahaan Sabherwal, Staff Writer November 2, 2022

With the month of November underway, the Rangers have had a decent start to the season. While they have yet to dominate the league, they have also not collapsed to start the year,...

A basketball player wearing an N.Y.U. team uniform jumps up from the ground, holding a basketball. Her right hand is reaching for the hoop. Other players run toward her.

Women’s basketball expects success in upcoming season

The returning players of the women's basketball team hope to pave the way to the league championships.
Kyle Yuan, Staff Writer November 2, 2022

Last season, the NYU women’s basketball team finished in the Elite 8, its best playoff run in the past decade. The Violets soared past teams in the University Athletic Association...

A fencing athlete wearing a white fencing suit and a helmet with the N.Y.U. logo printed on it extends their fencing épée forward.

Q&A: NYU’s new fencing head coach reflects on first matches of the season

The men’s and women’s fencing teams fared well in their first matches of the season at the Temple University Open.
Ethan Rendon, Staff Writer November 2, 2022

The Division III Violets faced off against Division I fencers, including the No. 2 ranked Columbia University men’s fencing team, at the Temple University Open this past weekend.  For...

Alex Rovirosa-Illa, player number, and Joe Leslie, player number 29, run down the field in purple jerseys, black shorts and long socks. Rovirosa-Illa is wearing a pair of neon green soccer cleats. Leslie is wearing a pair of orange soccer cleats. They point forward with their index fingers. Blurred out in the background is a cheerleading team. A player from the opposing team wearing white jerseys and shorts and the.

NYU men’s soccer holds ground during historic weekend

Head coach Kim Wyant of the NYU men’s soccer team made collegiate sports history over the weekend. 
Kaylyn Sawada-Zinni, Staff Writer November 1, 2022

NYU men’s soccer made the most of a historic weekend, playing in the first ever men's collegiate soccer game led by female head coaches, NYU’s Kim Wyant and the University...

The women’s soccer team huddles in the middle of the field for a discussion under bright sunlight. The team is wearing purple jerseys and socks, and black shorts. The goalie is wearing an orange jersey, shorts and socks. In the background are players from Brandeis University dressed in white and black outfits. The banner in the background reads “MANHATTAN COLLEGE ATHLETICS.”

Women’s soccer gains first UAA win of season

NYU women’s soccer swept its weekend slate 2-0 against Kean University and Washington University in St. Louis.
Drew Abrutyn, Staff Writer November 1, 2022

Building off a 8-0 victory against Kean University, the NYU women’s soccer team took down the University of Chicago by a 2-1 score on Friday, Oct. 28, before a 2-0 shutout of...