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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

The NYU men’s hockey team played their last Division-II game on Sunday night. They ended the season with a victory as the American Collegiate Hockey Association national champions.

Hockey Ends Time in Division-II on Top

Rachel Ruecker, Senior Editor March 20, 2017
The NYU hockey team won the American Collegiate Hockey Association Division-II Championship to cap off its time in the division. They will head to Division-I next season.
The baseball team hopes to improve last year’s record of 23-22 and to win the UAA.  Their first game of the season is on Wednesday, March 1 at 12 p.m. at MCU Park.

Baseball Season Preview: A Young Team Prepares

Nika Woodfill, Deputy Sports Editor March 1, 2017
The NYU baseball team begins its season today — here's a look ahead.
Sophomore Ross Udine scores 1,000 points for his career. This week, the men’s basketball team has faced losses, but it is looking ahead to the game with Washington University in St. Louis on Friday, Feb. 17.

Weekly Sports Update: Feb. 13 to Feb. 20

Nika Woodfill, Deputy Sports Editor February 21, 2017
NYU's basketball teams had a painful week with each taking two defeats, however both fencing and men's volleyball secured crucial victories.
Melissa Menta, a soccer player, is pursuing a career in sports. Right now, she is a Player Marketing and Hospitality Coordinator under Football Operations for the NFL.

NYU Athletes Post Graduation

Maddie Howard, Staff Writer February 21, 2017
NYU's student-athletes focus both on sports and academics while in school, but after graduation, follow a variety of career paths.
Although NYU has a division III athletic program, it can be the perfect place for student athletes, as there is a strong focus on academics.

Go Hard or Go Home: Why Division III?

Diana King, Contributing Writer February 21, 2017
Why did athletes choose to compete and attend for NYU despite its lack of focus on sports and Division III status?
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?
The NYU Hockey Team playing at their home ground of Chelsea Piers, Friday, Feb. 10, 2017. The game saw the Violets experience their first loss of the year, against Sacred Heart University.

Hockey Enjoys Success in Regular Season Finale

Rachel Ruecker, Senior Editor February 13, 2017
The NYU hockey team heads into the post-season next weekend riding the wave of a competitive 4-0 victory over rivals William Paterson University.
Lauren Brown, forward for the NYU Basketball team, offering 14 points to the Violet’s win, Sunday. Feb. 12, 2017. Catch up with NYU’s basketball, swimming and diving, wrestling, and Men’s volleyball here.

Weekly Sports Update: Feb. 6 to Feb. 12

Nika Woodfill, Deputy Sports Editor February 13, 2017
NYU athletics was in action this week, with the men's basketball team continuing a mediocre season and the wrestling squad proving strong.
The Class of 2017 hall of fame inductees are Melinda Childs, Martin Jay Davis, Elena Drinka and Brad Thornton.

What NYU Sports Hall of Fame Means

Maddie Howard, Staff Writer February 6, 2017
The NYU Sports Hall of Fame recently inducted its 2017 class. Some athletes shed light on what these individuals' accomplishments mean to them.
For a student athlete, the contents of their bag determines their daily success.

What’s In My Bag: NYU Student-Athletes

Diana King, Contributing Writer February 6, 2017
Ever wondered what's in an athlete's bag? Check it here.
Joe Timmes scraped NYU to a one-point victory on Sunday.

Sports Update: Jan. 30-Feb. 5

Nika Woodfill, Deputy Sports Editor February 6, 2017
Here's a roundup of the Jan. 30-Feb. 5 NYU sports action.
Evan Lindley scoring a kill, in the NYU volleyball team’s 3-1 loss against Vassar College.

NYU’s Weekly Sports Update

Kaitlyn Wang, Co-Managing Editor January 30, 2017
The week in NYU sports action.