Sports
Uncovering Rochester’s overlooked professional sports scene
As exciting as it can be to watch UR sports teams, students needn’t be limited to college athletics to get their fix of live sports. It may come as a surprise to some, but Rochester boasts a plethora of professional sports teams. “I had no idea we […]
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’Jackets top Medaille but fall to Tufts
The women’s basketball team opened its season last weekend with a solid 1-1 record at the Chuck Resler Tournament in the Louis Alexander Palestra. The ’Jackets took a 77-57 win over the Medaille College Mavericks last Friday but fell short 61-57 the next day against the Tufts University Jumbos. “It’s always great to come out […]
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Lauren Bailey – Women’s Swimming
Junior Lauren Bailey has had a strong presence on the UR women’s swimming and diving team since her debut two years ago. As a freshman, Bailey broke the school record in the 100 butterfly and was a four-event champion is the Liberty League Championships. In her sophomore year, Bailey’s success continued. She improved upon her […]
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Swimming bests Brandeis in four-team invitational
The UR swimming and diving teams opened their season with the UR Invitational last Friday and Saturday at the Speegle-Wilbraham Aquatic Center. Both the men’s and women’s teams bested University Athletic Association rival Brandeis University but fell short to New York University and the Division I Canisius College. “I think the meet went really well,” […]
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Rowing: Where the lines between teammates and competitors blur
Rowers don’t just compete against other teams. Intra-team competition is also crucial, with everyone striving for a spot in the top boat, a boat with only 8 spots for rowers and one for a coxswain, the person in charge of the boat. “Intra-team competition is crucial for […]
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Women’s Rowing – Emily Widra
Junior Emily Widra came to UR having never rowed a day in her life. Now, two and a half years later, Widra has worked her way up to being a top four member of the rowing team. This fall, as an upperclassman, Widra helped lead the team […]
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Women’s tennis struggles in N.Y. State championships
The women's stennis team struggled in its final competition of the season this past weekend at the New York State Division III Women’s Tennis Championships, held Friday, Oct. 11 and Saturday, Oct. 12 in Ithaca, N.Y. The tournament’s format was unique, with separate draws for each of the six singles and three doubles positions, leading […]
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Crew takes two at Challenge
The women’s rowing team started off the season strong on Saturday, Sept. 28 in the Challenge of the Canal regatta hosted by William Smith College with both first and second varsity eight boats earning first place in their respective events. The varsity eight boat — which consisted of senior coxswain Julia Evans, freshman Bella Clemente, […]
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Men’s soccer ties RIT, cruises in win against Fisher
The men’s soccer team enjoyed a strong week, tying the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) 1-1 on Saturday, Sept. 21 in the Second Annual Hillside Shield match. The ‘Jackets’s luck changed, however, with a 4-0 shutout victory against St. John Fisher College on Tuesday, Sept. 24. The game against RIT was of special significance because […]
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Volleyball beats Potsdam at RIT Tournament
After competing in a home tournament last weekend, women’s volleyball made the trek across town this past weekend for a tournament held at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). On the first day, Friday, Sept. 13, the ‘Jackets faced off against St. John Fisher College and SUNY Potsdam, earning a win against Potsdam and a […]
