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Andrey Gobulev, a male tennis player, returns a serve during the US Open. (via Wikimedia)

Examining the Tennis Pay Gap

Female tennis players are among the highest-paid female athletes in the world. But in the world of tennis, they are still paid less than their male counterparts despite attaining the same levels of success.
Danial Hashemi, Staff Writer September 16, 2019

Canadian tennis player Bianca Andreescu was awarded $3.85 million for winning the 2019 U.S. Open women’s singles title. Men’s singles champion Rafael Nadal was also given $3.85...

CAS Sophomore Christian Otero is a member of NYU men's tennis team. (via NYU Athletics)

Fiery and Talented, Christian Otero Never Stops Competing

From high school to NYU, CAS sophomore Christian Otero’s intense focus has led him to success both on and off the tennis court.
Griffin Vrabeck, Staff Writer September 16, 2019

Four years ago, when CAS sophomore Christian Otero was attending Gulliver Preparatory School in Miami, he won two state titles. But that wasn’t enough. “I was in Spain for...

Meghan Marhan has been the starting goalkeeper for NYU for the past two years. (Via NYU Athletics)

Saving Goals and Taking Names

Soft-spoken off the field, the goalkeeper for the women’s soccer team makes her presence known on the field with her consistently impressive performances.
Maria Levine, Staff Writer September 16, 2019

During the past two seasons, women’s soccer starting goalkeeper Meghan Marhan has become a key player for the Violets, establishing a reputation with shutouts and game-saving...

Senior Gretchen Kincaid hits the ball over the net during a game against Wheaton (via NYU Athletics).

Women’s Volleyball Starts Off Season With Exciting Wins

With 10 wins and just one loss this season, the Violets have come out of the gate strong in their quest to qualify for the NCAA tournament.
Rebecca Choi, Staff Writer September 16, 2019

Fresh off of its 2018 ECAC Championship win, the women’s volleyball team established itself as a force to be reckoned with and entered this season with a chip on its shoulder. Starting...

Members of the women's golf team celebrate after winning the first national title in program history in May. (via NYU Sports Information)

Women’s Golf Team Looks to Repeat Championship Success

Last spring, the Violets were crowned NCAA Division III champions for the first time in NYU’s history. Can they do it again this season?
Arvind Sriram, Staff Writer September 13, 2019

Following five straight Liberty League Championship victories, the NYU women’s golf team capped off its 2018-19 season by winning the NCAA Division III Women's Golf Championship...

Quarterback Eli Manning of the New York Giants at the 2013 Pro Bowl. (via Wikimedia)

Jets Are Excited for Now While Giants Look to the Future

With an aging quarterback and the departure of Odell Beckham Jr., the Giants’ focus is mainly on developing talent for the future. Meanwhile, the Jets face a tough slew of opponents this season, but a strong defense and freshly-assembled offense have fans excited for the green and white.
Griffin Vrabeck, Staff Writer September 9, 2019

When the Giants selected Daniel Jones from Duke University with the sixth pick in April’s draft, fans around the world were silent. They were expecting the pick to be Ohio State...

Oliver Kleban forces his way around the opposing goalkeeper before scoring in the final minute of a 2018 game against Brandeis University. (Photo by Sam Klein)

Sophomore Soccer Star Shares His Insight on Success

Stern sophomore Oliver Kleban was a force in his first season on the men’s soccer team, leading the team in goals and assists. This year, he hopes to have a similar impact on the field and become a leader in the locker room as well.
Rebecca Choi, Staff Writer September 9, 2019

With just 16 seconds left on the clock in extra-time against Brandeis University on Nov. 3, 2018, Stern then-first-year Oliver Kleban scored a last-gasp goal that led the Violets...

Nazzarine Waldon of NYU Women’s Volleyball spikes the ball against Hunter College. (Staff Photo by Sam Klein)

Women’s Volleyball Picks up Three Wins, Now 6-1 on the Season

Over the weekend, women's volleyball and women's soccer pulled out wins to continue their impressive starts to the season. Meanwhile, the men's soccer team has yet to win a game this season.
Benjamin Michael Davis, Deputy Sports Editor September 9, 2019

Women’s Volleyball The now 6-1 Violets easily picked up three wins before narrowly falling to Springfield College on Saturday. NYU started the week with a win against Arcadia...

Class of 2019 graduate Jack Kurtenbach was recently appointed assistant coach for three NYU teams. (via NYU)

Former NYU Baseball Player Juggles Coaching Responsibilities for Three Teams

2019 grad Jack Kurtenbach was recently hired as an assistant coach for the men’s soccer and women’s and men’s golf teams.
Benjamin Davis, Deputy Sports Editor September 3, 2019

The newest member of the NYU men’s soccer and men’s and women’s golf coaching staff is also one of NYU’s most recent graduates. 2019 grad Jack Kurtenbach was the men’s...

First-year Siena Moran has been the top NYU finisher at all three meets this fall, leading the Violets to a ninth-place regional ranking. (Staff Photo by Sam Klein)

Women’s Cross Country Team Has Five Top 10 Finishers

A recap of everything NYU athletics from August 30 to September 2.
Benjamin Michael Davis, Deputy Sports Editor September 3, 2019

Men’s Soccer The men’s soccer team started off this season on a low point, but has been making improvements in its two games so far. In their first game of the year, the Violets...

Members of the Kansas City Chiefs huddle with special team’s coordinator during the Kansas City Chiefs wild card game play-off. (via AFGSC)

NYU Predicts: NFL Edition

With the 2019 NFL season on the horizon, we asked NYU students to give us their predictions and hot takes.
Bela Kirpalani, Sports Editor September 3, 2019

After a summer full of movement and drama, the 2019 NFL season kicks off on Thursday. While teams like the New England Patriots remain perennial contenders, up-and-coming teams...