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

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

Washington Square News

For more than 20 years, Chelsea Piers has been open to NYU for sporting events and practices.  Many are discussing the idea of having more NYU sports relocate to the facility.

Exploring the NYU-Chelsea Piers Relationship

Lorenzo Gazzola, Contributing Writer February 13, 2017
Chelsea Piers houses a myriad of NYU sports, but how likely is a total partnership?
With a turnaround this season, New York F.C. challenges the New York Red Bulls for New Yorkers’ hearts.

Soccer Culture on the Rise in NYC

Lorenzo Gazzola, Contributing Writer October 31, 2016
New York is a city ripe with sports teams and rabid fandoms, but New York-based soccer teams have always come up a bit short. Now, with two teams, a rivalry may create greater fan support.
Sophomore Maddie Pena, determined, makes her way to score final goal off an assist.

Women’s Soccer Team Ride Momentum Into 3-0 Win

Michael Thompson, Staff Writer October 24, 2016
The women's soccer team hoped to keep the good times rolling on Monday as they headed to Hackettstown, New Jersey to play Centenary College.
During their match against Maritime, freshman Owen Smith scored the second goal, securing the game' final score at 10-0.

Soccer Trounces York College in Brooklyn

Ben Goodkin, Contributing Writer October 24, 2016
The NYU men's soccer team tried to keep the good times rolling Sunday as they took on York College in Brooklyn.
Although new to collegiate sports, freshman Alex Benedict has already made her mark on the NYU women’s soccer team.

Benedict Translates Winning Attitude to Pitch

Zel Fortson, Contributing Writer October 24, 2016
Freshman forward Alex Benedict has been tearing up the field this season, making her presence known on the women's soccer team.
Stern freshman, Owen Smith, scores the last goal in the Violets’ game against Maritime.

Soccer Recovers from Losses, Shuts Out Opponents

Rachel Ruecker, Sports Editor October 20, 2016
Both the men's and women's soccer teams looked to rebound off a rough weekend in the Midwest on Thursday night.
A midfielder on the varsity men's soccer team, junior Tristan Medios-Simon finds a sense of community with his teammates.

Off the Beach and Onto the Pitch With Tristan Medios-Simon

Zel Fortson, Contributing Writer October 17, 2016
WSN chatted with men's soccer junior midfielder Tristan Medios-Simon.
In their match against Washington University, junior Sharon Lee played a highly defensive game that led to a draw.

Soccer: Mixed Results in Midwest

Ben Goodkin, Contributing Writer October 17, 2016
The NYU men's and women's soccer teams continued their seasons with mixed results in the Midwest.
Both men’s and women’s teams struggled in their weekend play against Carnegie Mellon.

Soccer Struggles in Weekend Play

Ben Goodkin, Contributing Writer October 11, 2016
Both the men's and women's soccer teams struggled in their weekend action.
The women’s soccer team continued their dominance with a 4-0 home win over Brooklyn College.

Women’s Soccer Rebounds from Scoreless Weekend

Rachel Ruecker, Sports Editor October 4, 2016
The NYU women's soccer team looks to continue their successful season with a home game against Brooklyn College.
Both NYU men and women’s soccer played games this past weekend in the UAA Opener against Case Western.  The men’s team ended victorious with a score of 2-1, while the women’s team tied 0-0.

Soccer Kicks Off UAA Play

Ben Goodkin, Contributing Writer October 3, 2016
NYU's soccer teams began UAA play in Cleveland this weekend, playing Case Western Reserve University.
Freshman soccer player Maddie Howard describes the difficulty associated with playing on a college sports team while also trying to manage and navigate the other more traditional struggles of adjusting to school.

Adapting Is Key to Survival for Athletes

Maddie Howard, Contributing Writer October 3, 2016
Freshman member of the Violet women's soccer team discusses the transition to being a college student athlete and life in New York.