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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

A girl with brown hair sitting in a pool crosses her arm on the pool’s ledge.

In the Huddle: Issara Schmidt, a national champion for NYU Diving

Junior Issara Schmidt spoke to WSN about her collegiate career and NYU's NCAA diving victory in the 2022-23 season.
Anthony Lo, Staff Writer April 24, 2024

Junior Issara Schmidt has been a top performer as a diver for NYU women’s swimming and diving team. Last year, she was named one of the First Team Scholar All-America athletes...

Photograph of an N.Y.U. basketball player with blond hair dribbling a basketball on a court. She is standing next to another player, who wears a green uniform.

To the Sweet 16: NYU women’s basketball advances in NCAA tournament

The Violets extended their win streak to 13, and reached the Sweet 16.
Miller Romm, Staff Writer March 7, 2023

NYU women’s basketball has advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Division III women’s tournament after a successful weekend, picking up two wins against Greensboro College and...

An N.Y.U. basketball player stands in the middle of a basketball court. He is dribbling a basketball. A member of the opposing team guards in front. In the background, a group of people watch the game from the stands.

NYU men’s basketball tournament odds increase after 2 straight wins

The Violets move to 4-7 in UAA play after defeating the University of Chicago and No. 16 Washington University.
Miller Romm, Staff Writer February 16, 2023

NYU men’s basketball is looking at its last three games of the season, and the team is on the verge of making the NCAA Division III tournament. The Violets currently sit on the...

NYU Women’s Volleyball celebrates their 2021 University Athletic Association Conference Championship victory over Emory University. This win was part of a historic season for the team. (Image courtesy of Abby Ausmus)

A first-year and a senior on NYU women’s volleyball’s historic season

NYU women’s volleyball went on a dominant regular-season that took them to the NCAA Division III tournament. Dominique Drust and Abby Ausmus sat down with Sports Editor Mitesh Shrestha to discuss what the season meant to them.
Mitesh Shrestha, Sports Editor December 10, 2021

First-year Dominique Drust and senior Abby Ausmus provide their perspectives on their team’s dominant 2021 season. Drust provided an immediate impact as she finished second on...

Oliver Kleban is a senior on the men’s soccer team. NYU’s student-athletes returned to practice and competitions after experiencing NYU and NCAA COVID-19 restrictions during the 2020-21 school year. (Image courtesy of NYU Athletics)

NYU soccer 2021 recap: rekindling the love of the game

The NYU soccer program’s emotionally charged return to the pitch is shown through the resiliency of the women’s season and the dramatic nature of the men’s season.
Luca Richman, Contributing Writer December 10, 2021

With COVID-19 and the accompanying often-suffocating NYU and NCAA restrictions beginning to recede, NYU’s student athletes returned to practice and competition in full force...

Weekly Sports Update: Oct. 15 to Oct. 21

An update on competition results in NYU Athletics for the week of October 15.
Tyler Crews, Deputy Sports Editor October 23, 2017
A weekly roundup of all the sports action from this week.
NYU’s wrestling team is looking forward for the new upcoming season as new promising members have been recruited. Their new season will be kicked off on Nov. 4 at the Monarch Tournament hosted by King’s College.

Wrestling Season Preview

Alice Li, Contributing Writer October 2, 2017
NYU wrestling expresses a positive outlook on their upcoming season.

Nalani Ogawa (Left) and Alex Benedict (RIght)  both scored goals in the Saturday night women’s soccer match.

Women’s Soccer Earns Third Shutout

Alex Domb, Contributing Writer September 18, 2017
NYU women's soccer defeats Mount Saint Mary with a 2-0 finish.
The NYU’s Women’s Basketball team finished its season with a great win.

Final Buzzer Sounds on Men’s and Women’s Basketball Seasons

Suhana Jagadesan, Contributing Writer March 9, 2016
Two seasons came to an end Saturday, as the NYU men's and women's basketball teams were eliminated from the NCAA Tournament.
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.
March Madness in full swing

March Madness in full swing

Bobby Wagner, Sports Editor March 23, 2015
2015 March Madness is in full swing. What about this unique tournament makes it so captivating year after year for millions of viewers?

Basketball teams finish seasons

Bobby Wagner, Sports Editor March 9, 2015
The men's and women's basketball teams left it all on the floor this past weekend in their respective end-of-the-season tournaments.