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Three players on NYU’s men’s soccer team — Nicholas Suter, Russell Koshkin and Ben Richardson — run down the field cheering. They wear dark purple jerseys and black shorts. The opposing team, dressed in white, can be seen in the background.

Men’s soccer heads to NCAA tournament

For the second consecutive year, the Violets have clinched an NCAA tournament spot.
Ethan Rendon, Staff Writer November 11, 2022

After finishing the year with an overall record of 9-4-3 and 4-1-2 in conference play, NYU men’s soccer is advancing to the 2022 NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer Tournament.  In...

Alex Rovirosa-Illa, player number, and Joe Leslie, player number 29, run down the field in purple jerseys, black shorts and long socks. Rovirosa-Illa is wearing a pair of neon green soccer cleats. Leslie is wearing a pair of orange soccer cleats. They point forward with their index fingers. Blurred out in the background is a cheerleading team. A player from the opposing team wearing white jerseys and shorts and the.

NYU men’s soccer holds ground during historic weekend

Head coach Kim Wyant of the NYU men’s soccer team made collegiate sports history over the weekend. 
Kaylyn Sawada-Zinni, Staff Writer November 1, 2022

NYU men’s soccer made the most of a historic weekend, playing in the first ever men's collegiate soccer game led by female head coaches, NYU’s Kim Wyant and the University...

N.Y.U men’s soccer player Arkan Tahsildaroglu wears a white and purple jersey, a pair of purple shorts and neon green shoes as he prepares to kick a soccer ball on the field.

Men’s soccer redeems conference-opening loss with a strong weekend performance

NYU men’s soccer began its weekend with a game-winning goal against Emory University in the last minute.
Kaylyn Sawada-Zinni, Staff Writer October 18, 2022

The NYU men’s soccer team concluded its in-conference road trip with a close win against Emory University on Friday, Oct. 14, followed by a hard-earned draw against the University...

A man in a white NYU jersey and purple shorts dribbles a ball upfield with two defenders in black and maroon Stevens jerseys and one teammate in a white NYU jersey and purple shorts.

NYU soccer falls 2-1 to 11th-ranked Stevens in non-conference home game

Although sophomore Joe Leslie scored his fourth goal of the season, NYU’s defeat places them at 2-2-1.
Pablo Ocariz, Staff Writer September 15, 2022

The NYU men’s soccer team fell 2-1 to No. 11 Stevens Institute of Technology on Sept. 13 in a home game at Gaelic Park. This marks the second straight 2-1 defeat for the Violets,...

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...

Nazzarine Waldon spikes the ball in a home win over Hunter College on the team’s Senior Day. (Photo by Sam Klein)

Weekly Update: NYU Swimming and Diving Impress at Home

A recap of NYU sports for the week of Oct. 15.
Zach Han, Sports Editor October 22, 2018

Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Both NYU men’s and women’s swimming and diving came out of Palladium Athletic Facility with wins against Rowan University on Oct....

Kat Piorkowski, who plays for NYU softball, and Zach Cohen, who plays for NYU baseball sharing a cute moment.

Sporting Love: The Couples of NYU Athletics

Nalani Ogawa, Staff Writer February 12, 2018
An inside look on the couples of NYU Athletics.
The Women’s cross country team finished in fifth place at the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship on Oct. 28.

Weekly Sports Update: Oct. 23 to Oct. 28

Tyler Crews, Deputy Sports Editor October 30, 2017
A roundup of all the NYU sports action between Oct. 23 and Oct. 28
Freshman Jake Velvel stands out among Men’s Soccer Team.

Freshman Jake Velvel Makes His Mark

Maddie Howard, Sports Editor September 18, 2017
Freshman men's soccer player Jake Velvel produces multiple standout performances.
In the world of college athletics, an injury can spell disaster for both the athlete and the team. WSN spoke to NYU athletes who’ve struggled with injury in the past.

Taking One for the Team

Lorenzo Gazzola, Contributing Writer March 20, 2017
Injuries are a constant reality in almost every sport, but that does make them any easier for injured players and teams to overcome. Learn how teams cope with the loss of crucial players due to injury.
Recap of men's sports this season

Recap of men’s sports this season

Brandon Herrera, Staff Writer November 12, 2015
A recap of all the men's fall sports that are either over or coming to a close within the next two weeks.
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.