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

Washington Square News

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

Washington Square News

The distance between campus and NYU Baseball's home field, MCU Park in Coney Island has proven to be a difficult factor to overcome for the team to manage.

NYU to Discontinue Baseball Program Again Following Lackluster Start

Jim Nasium, Contributing Writer March 31, 2016
In a shocking turn of events, NYU announced Thursday that it had discontinued the baseball team.
Sophomore Chase Corbett finished the game last night with a career high of 12 kills.

Volleyball Overpowered by Rutgers-Newark

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor March 30, 2016
In a valiant effort, the NYU volleyball squad fell to a dominant Rutgers-Newark team.
Freshman Cassi Parulis finished the game with four combined RBIs.

Softball Breaks Even Against Stevens, Offense Shines

Ashley Arnold, Staff Writer March 30, 2016
The NYU softball team split two on Wednesday against the Stevens Institute of Technology.
Mickey Bak, Grant Williams, Daniel Sconzo, Hans Engel, Philip Shin participated in the NCAA Fencing Championships over the weekend.

Fencing Takes 13th at Nationals in NC

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor March 28, 2016
The fencing season came to an end over the weekend as a group of Violets competed at the NCAA Championships in Massachusetts.
The Violets ended a six-game losing streak this weekend, assisted by Adrian Spitz who scored a homerun in the opener against Yeshiva University.

Baseball Kicks Early-Season Blues

Brandon Herrera, Staff Writer March 28, 2016
The NYU baseball team ended a long slide with three wins in two days against Yeshiva and Haverford.
Jorge Maldonado was one of several NYU students who broke their personal records.

Track Goes to Raleigh for Easter Weekend

Ashley Arnold, Staff Writer March 28, 2016
The NYU track and field teams traveled from North Carolina back to New Jersey, competing in two events.
NYU fell to Montclair State University this weekend, ending the games 11-10 and 10-7.

Softball Drops Pair of Close Games

Rachel Ruecker, Deputy Sports Editor March 28, 2016
17 runs in two games wasn't enough for the NYU softball team as they were swept by Montclair State University on Saturday.
Colin LaPorte helped NYU win over Nazareth College and Bard College in Brooklyn.

Volleyball Dispatches Nazareth, Bard to Get Back on Track

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor March 28, 2016
The Violets reigned supreme as they hosted a three-team UVC Crossover.
Karissa Zubulake pitched excellently for the NYU Women's Softball team's win against Rutgers-Newark.

NYU Softball’s Winning Streak Continues

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor March 24, 2016
The bats stayed hot for the NYU softball team, who made it four wins in a row against Rutgers-Newark.
Freshman Ryan McLaughlin  finished his game Wednesday with two runs and a triple.

Baseball Stumbles Their Way to Sixth Straight Loss

Tony Schwab, Contributing Writer March 23, 2016
The baseball team's season continued to be a difficult one as the Violets dropped two to Centenary College to make it six consecutive losses.
As the NYU Men's Hockey team's season wraps up, we look forward to their next season.

Hockey Season Comes to an End: What to Look Back On & What to Expect

Michael Thompson, Sports Editor March 22, 2016
The NYU hockey team's failure to win a second straight championship shouldn't overshadow the highlights from a remarkable season.
On Sunday, The Violets' desperate title defense came up an overtime goal short at the hands of Grand Valley State.

Hockey’s Title Defense Comes to a Bitter End

Rachel Ruecker, Deputy Sports Editor March 21, 2016
It was win or go home for the NYU hockey team, who looked to keep its title hopes alive against Grand Valley State.