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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

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.
In their victory against Brandeis, sophomore Katie Goethe supported the team with 39 assists.

Volleyball Continues Downward Slump

Rachel Ruecker, Sports Editor October 19, 2016
The women's volleyball team continued on a downward trend at home against Stevens Institute of Technology last 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.
The NYU Hockey team continued their undefeated season with matches against the US Naval Academy and the University of Maryland-Baltimore.

Hockey Stays Hot in Weekend Away

Rachel Ruecker, Sports Editor October 17, 2016
The NYU men's hockey team continued their early hot streak, improving to 4-0 on the season in their pair of away games this weekend.
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.
With 56 people competing, junior Alyssa Poentis led all golfers at the NYU Invitational with a score of 77.

Weekend Recap: Swimming Sets Record

Michael Thompson, Staff Writer October 17, 2016
NYU's fall sports teams enjoyed continued success midway through the semester. Highlights include dominance in swimming and a top-five finish in cross country.
Junior Serena Huang works at the Varsity Performance Center in Palladium as a coach’s assistant to boost athletic motivation.

Meet the Girl Training NYU’s Athletes

Rayne Ellis, Contributing Writer October 16, 2016
Serena Huang uses her Olympic weightlifting past to influence her role as a student assistant for NYU Athletics.
With their fifth straight UAA title from last season, the wrestling team prepares for their first match on November 5.

Preview: Winter NYU Sports

Michael Thompson, Staff Writer October 12, 2016
A preview of NYU's winter sports teams as they prepare to get underway.
The eight lane, deep water swimming pool at Palladium’s Athletic Facility is open for free swim during select hours throughout the week.

Swimming Convincing, Golf Caps Season in Second Place

Michael Thompson, Staff Writer October 11, 2016
A roundup of NYU sports action, including volleyball, golf, cross country and the swim team's season debut.
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.
Sophomore volleyball athlete Annie Singh is named Athlete of the Week for an outstanding season performance.

Annie Singh: A Young Leader

Maddie Howard, Contributing Writer October 11, 2016
Sophomore outside hitter Annie Singh is profiled.