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(Sidney Snider for WSN)

A bustling weekend for NYU’s basketball teams

The men’s and women’s teams played their last home games, winning championships and celebrating seniors.
Sidney Snider and Levi Langley February 27, 2025

In the Huddle: Yam Yau shares his hockey history

The NYU Hockey first-year just returned from the 2025 Asian Winter Games.
Sidney Snider, Sports Editor February 26, 2025

WSN: Welcome back, everyone. I'm Sidney Snider, the Sports Editor at the Washington Square News. I'm joined here today with Yam Yau, a freshman on the NYU men's ice hockey team....

(Sidney Snider for WSN)

Creating community for Black student-athletes

NYU’s BLAC affinity group helps highlight the importance of Black History Month and the recognition of Black student-athletes.
Chloe Sundstrom, Contributing Writer February 25, 2025

Last year, the Black-Latinx Athlete Coalition student-athlete affinity group, alongside other athletic affinity groups, was founded with the goal of uniting student-athletes of...

(Kyra Reilley for WSN)

Basketball teams win UAA Championships, baseball and tennis seasons begin and other news

Here’s what you need to know from the past week in NYU athletics. This week: Feb. 16 - 22.
Sidney Snider, Sports Editor February 24, 2025

Baseball NYU’s baseball team opened the 2025 season on Saturday, splitting a doubleheader at Hendrix College in Conway, AR. Hendrix held a 7-0 lead until the top of the fifth...

(Alisia Houghtaling for WSN)

Out of Bounds: Major sports news out of Los Angeles, Madrid and Shanghai

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 February 21, 2025

Los Angeles  The NBA All-Star Game took place this weekend in California, and many fans were disappointed by the lack of competitiveness — a common complaint in recent All-Star...

(Kiran Komanduri for WSN)

Staff Predictions: Men’s and women’s basketball senior days and last regular season home games

Both basketball teams are set to play Case Western Reserve University this Sunday.

NYU’s men’s and women’s basketball teams are both ranked No. 1 in the UAA, with the women’s team undefeated for 53 straight games. The NCAA Championship begins March 7,...

(Courtesy of NYU Athletics)

NYU baseball confident heading into the season

The team is looking to win the UAA championship and more.
Matthew Singh, Deputy Sports Editor February 20, 2025

The NYU baseball team starts play on Saturday, and after finishing with a 25-13 record last year — 8-8 in conference play — it’s ready to take on this season. Last year tied...

(Courtesy of Evan Sherman)

The close of the 2024-25 athletic season marks the end of COVID-19 eligibility

When an extension to eligibility was announced following the pandemic, dozens of athletes flocked to the growing Division III athletic programs at NYU.
Katie Kubiak, Contributing Writer February 20, 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic brought training and competing to a screeching halt for athletes nationwide. Uncertainty shrouded the 2019-20 season as many wondered how long it would be...

Swimming and wrestling dominate the UAA, track & field shatters records and other news

Swimming and wrestling dominate the UAA, track & field shatters records and other news

Here’s what you need to know from the past week in NYU athletics. This week: Feb. 9 – 15.
Kiran Komanduri, Photo Editor February 19, 2025

Basketball  The men’s and women’s basketball teams both took home wins against Washington University in St. Louis on Sunday in the Paulson Center, holding steady as the No.1-ranked...

(Alisia Houghtaling for WSN)

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

Out of Bounds is a weekly column by WSN covering major athletic developments at and around NYU’s campuses and study away sites.
Katherine Welander, Deputy Managing Editor February 14, 2025

Spain The sexual assault trial of Luis Rubiales, the former Royal Spanish Football Federation president who kissed Spanish national team forward Jenni Hermoso after the team won...

(Courtesy of NYU Athletics)

Behind NYU men’s basketball’s rise to national contention

The team is looking to extend its post-season further than before.
Brian Sanchez, Contributing Writer February 13, 2025

A buzzer-beater for the ages With half of a second remaining of a closely contested game, NYU men’s basketball had a chance to beat the University of Chicago. Sophomore Hampton...

In the Huddle: A talk with thrower Kai Aravena

Nearing the end of indoor season, the junior spoke with WSN about his shot put and javelin career.
Sidney Snider, Sports Editor February 12, 2025

WSN: Kai Aravena is a junior on the men's track and field team. He throws shot put and javelin, and placed fifth in the javelin throw at the Emory Thrills in the Hills Invitational...