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NYU women’s soccer undefeated going into conference season

With early success, the Violets are striving for greatness in the UAA.
Amelia Raymond, Contributing Writer October 3, 2024

The NYU women's soccer team is unbeaten this season with a current record of seven wins, three ties and no defeats. Looking ahead to their conference season, the Violets hope to...

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In the Huddle: Bryce Chan’s senior soccer season

The four-year women’s soccer player reflects on her time at NYU and shares her hopes for the upcoming season.
Sidney Snider, Deputy Sports Editor October 2, 2024

It has not yet hit senior midfielder Bryce Chan that this is her last year on the NYU women’s soccer team. She hopes to make it as far as possible this season, win more games...

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The magic and controversies of NYU’s Quidditch team

The NYU Pigeons are back this fall to assemble a team to overcome their curses — COVID-19 and J.K. Rowling.
Levi Langley, Staff Writer October 1, 2024

Quidditch was once solely played in the world of Harry Potter at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As of 2005, the game — now referred to as Quadball — has been...

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Tunnel to Towers: More than just a run

Tens of thousands of participants honored 9/11 victims in this year’s annual Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk.
Sidney Snider, Deputy Sports Editor October 1, 2024

Around 40,000 people attended the Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk on Sept. 29 to honor 9/11 victims. The race was the foundation’s 23rd annual event, and despite heavy rain...

Women’s tennis player wins championship, men’s soccer score double digits and other news

Women’s tennis player wins championship, men’s soccer score double digits and other news

Here’s what you need to know from the past week in NYU athletics. This week: Sept. 23 - Sept. 29.
Thomas Hunter, Contributing Writer September 30, 2024

Golf The men’s golf team placed 15th in the Flower City Preview at the Cobblestone Creek Country Club in Victor, NY. They finished the three-round tournament on Monday, September...

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Out of Bounds: Carlos Alcaraz wins the Laver Cup for Europe, professional English cricketers announce equal pay, Prague hosts penultimate round of Climbing World Cup

Out of Bounds is a weekly column by WSN covering major athletic developments at and around NYU’s campuses and study away sites.
Sidney Snider, Deputy Sports Editor September 27, 2024

Berlin Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz won the last session of the Laver Cup in Berlin on Sunday to take the trophy home for Team Europe.  This marks the fifth time Team...

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Staff predictions: Women’s volleyball play first conference games

The volleyball team is set to play three matches this weekend in the Paulson Center, the first round of matches in the UAA.

A panel of three men sit on a stage with a large screen above them projecting a photo with Celtics basketball players titled “THE ISLAMIC CENTER AT NYU AND THE BLACK MUSLIM INITIATIVE PRESENTS FAITH ON THE COURT.”

NBA star Tacko Fall discusses his ‘Faith on the Court’ in talk at Kimmel

Around 200 students attended the talk held by the Black Muslim Initiative and Islamic Center at NYU.
Liyana Illyas, Deputy News Editor September 25, 2024

Around 200 students listened as NBA Boston Celtics player Tacko Fall discussed the intersection of faith and sports during a conversation hosted by the Islamic Center at NYU and...

Athlete Julian Aske wears a purple short sleeve shirt that reads “N.Y.U. VIOLETS” in block white lettering as he poses on a roof with the Empire State Building in the background.

In the Huddle: How NYU’s Julian Aske shattered cross country records

The sophomore runner spoke with WSN about breaking the university’s 800m record, training with Olympian John Trautmann and embracing cross country.
Ethan Rendon, Staff Writer September 25, 2024

Windy City native and NYU sophomore Julian Aske was the only NYU runner to break the 1:50 barrier in the 800m last season, at 1:48.98. The Second Team All-American identifies as...

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Fish Out of Water: Former NYU swimmer is moving out of the pool and onto the sidelines as assistant coach

Derek Maas, a former swimmer for the Violets, is taking on a new role within the team as assistant coach.
Nicole Ranile, Staff Writer September 24, 2024

Derek Maas won three national titles during his final season swimming for the Violets. He helped the team to a best-ever fourth place finish in the NCAA Division III championship,...

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Women’s golf places third, women’s soccer remains undefeated and other news

Here’s what you need to know from the past week in NYU athletics. This week: Sept. 16 - Sept 22.
Jonathan Mak, Krish Dev and Sidney Snider September 23, 2024

Cross Country Both the men’s and the women’s cross country teams competed in the John McNichols Invitational in Terre Haute, IN on Saturday, Sept. 21. The No. 18 ranked...

An illustration of a purple-colored person on the right shouts “OUT OF BOUNDS" while holding a big whistle on the left. Behind the person is a mosque, a tower and a statue of someone holding a torch.

Out of Bounds: Jordan Chiles appeals bronze medal decision, Abu Dhabi invests in esports development, Yankees beat Red Sox

Out of Bounds is a weekly column by WSN covering major athletic developments at and around NYU’s campuses and study away sites.
Sidney Snider, Deputy Sports Editor September 20, 2024

Abu Dhabi The Emirati gaming lounge company True Gamers revealed plans for a $280 million investment in an esports island-resort in Abu Dhabi.  The development, which is projected...