Archive: Sep 2008
Soccer starts out season undefeated
On any given night, when the men's soccer team faces off against an opposing school, it isn't the noise of the loud speaker that first catches the crowd's attention. Instead, it is junior goalie Michael Peacock's voice. The Pittsford native's impressive shouts instructing his team on what to do when the ball is at the […]
Jackets OT win brings excitement
It has often been said (perhaps too often) that 'it ain't over until the fat lady sings." Such was the case for the women's field hockey team on Saturday, when the 'Jackets defeated the College of Wooster Fighting Scots in sudden death overtime. After an exciting series of ups and downs, the Yellowjackets pulled away […]
A guide to reconciling college and virginity
It's the beginning of the school year, and all the freshmen are walking around with their lanyards again. Ah, the memories of hall dinners and unfortunate nights on the Frat Quad.It's so endearing how friendly they are and how open to new people and new experiences. So, of course, I thought I'd write about the […]
Women?s soccer outscores opponents 10-1 over weekend
The UR women's soccer team couldn't have done any better this past weekend at the Fredonia Days Inn Soccer Tournament. Windy conditions and a chance of rain could not stop the 'Jackets as they added their first two wins of the season and outscored their opponents 10-1 in only two games.The team's first game on […]
Golf finishes fourth
Consistency. It is a word that is vital when defining a quality sports team, and it is what every athlete strives to be, whether it involves maintaining a level of excellence or simply being able to hit a ball the same way every time.More so than in other sports, this characteristic is pivotal in the […]
Coaches Corner: Iya brings fresh outlook to court
First-year volleyball head coach Ladi Iya tries to keep her coaching philosophy pretty simple.'Our players need to work hard and, most importantly, compete," Iya said. 'I think there is this idea that women don't compete or that it is not acceptable. We're trying to get past that idea."Iya's own competitive nature stems from her long […]
From the Pressbox
While watching Sylvester Stallone's 'wrinklerific" performance in 'Rocky Balboa," my roommate said to me, 'I wonder why boxing isn't an Olympic sport." I was somewhat taken aback, but I later came to find out that the majority of my Rochester peers were in the same boat. More than half of the residents of Crosby Hall […]
View From a Starr
Last year, I walked into the PalaLottomattica Roma to watch my hometown Boston Celtics take on the Toronto Raptors in the first exhibition game of the 2007-08 NBA season. Italy the winners of soccer's most recent World Cup was the last place I ever imagined to be watching the Boston Celtics play basketball. For the […]
Sophomores give UR a boost
The UR volleyball team is off to a 6-4 start, and their early success has been due in large part to the excellent play of the sophomore class, particularly libero Tayler Schweigel. Schweigel's all-around ability as a defensive specialist and an outside hitter is quietly becoming one of the best sports stories of the year.Last […]