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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...

(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...