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Sports

Hockey cools down after solid start

Rachel Ruecker, Staff Writer October 26, 2015
NYU's hockey team had a busy weekend, playing games on Friday and Sunday.
Evan Reifsnyder scored his first-career goal on Friday night.

Soccer shuts out weekend opponents

Brandon Herrera, Staff Writer October 26, 2015
NYU's men's and women's soccer teams looked to get back to their winning ways this weekend.
Sophomore Rayne Ellis finished the second match with 15 kills.

Women’s volleyball brings home victory

Tony Schwab, Staff Writer October 26, 2015
The NYU women's volleyball team was in UAA Round Robin action this past Saturday.
Steinberg has been the starting goalie for all three years of her NYU Soccer career.

Soccer goalie Cassie Steinberg juggles soccer, nutrition goals

Bobby Wagner, Sports Editor October 26, 2015
NYU women's soccer goalie Cassie Steinberg discusses the correlation between her study of nutrition and her play on the field.
Junior Nia Sorgente took first in the three-meter competition.

Training pays off for Violet swimmers and divers

Ashley Arnold, Staff Writer October 26, 2015
NYU's swimming and diving teams competed against Canisius College this weekend.
With their recent success in the World Series, many fans have been rallying behind the Toronto Blue Jays.

Pros and cons of jumping on to the sports bandwagon

Rachel Ruecker, Staff Writer October 22, 2015
In the world of sports, bandwagoning is inevitable. But is it ever justified?
Senior co-captain Megan Dawe has received preseason All-American accolades, and the NYU women's basketball team is ranked #5 in the nation in a preseason poll by Women's DIII News.

What to expect from winter athletics

Michael Thompson, Deputy Sports Editor October 20, 2015
With November approaching, NYU's winter sports season is ready to kick into full gear.
Lily Corsaro finished first for NYU at the Inter-Regional Rumble hosted by Oberlin College on Saturday. October 17, in Oberlin, OH.

Cross country looking to peak in second half

Tony Schwab, Contributing Writer October 19, 2015
The NYU cross country team splits in Oberlin and New London.
Sophomore Angela Yang lead the team, finishing second in the competition.

Women’s golf ends season strong

Michael Thompson, Deputy Sports Editor October 19, 2015
The NYU women's golf team finished in second at the Ann S. Betchelder Invitational over the weekend, continuing their strong run of form.
Singh and the Violets dropped both matches on Saturday at Case Western Reserve.

Women’s volleyball goes 1-3 at round robin

Kyle Ryan, Contributing Writer October 19, 2015
In their second UAA round robin of the year, the women's volleyball team went a modest 1-4.
File photo from Sunday, February 1st, 2015. 
 
NYU loses to University of Massachusetts-Amherst over the the weekend, breaking the four-game win streak.

Hockey suffers first loss, but quickly rebounds

Rachel Ruecker, Deputy Social Media Editor October 19, 2015
The NYU hockey team lost their first game of the season on Friday to UMass, but bounced back on Sunday to get another win and push their record to 5-1.
After losses for both the men and women’s team, both squads will have to refocus if they want to compete for a postseason spot.

Soccer can’t break mid-season slump

Ashley Arnold and Bobby Wagner October 19, 2015
Both the men's and women's soccer teams struggled over the weekend, each losing to Wash U and Chicago.