Sports

Athlete of the Week

As cliché as it may be, good often comes from bad in life. Such was the case this past weekend for junior Hillary Snyder of the women’s cross country and track and field teams. Before the New York State Collegiate Track Conference Championships, the Fairport, N.Y. native was not in an ideal mental or physical […]

Head of Charles Tests Women’s Rowing

The women’s rowing team knew what was at stake. They were at one of the most prestigious head regattas in the world. They took the pressure of this once in a season opportunity and used it to their advantage. The Varsity 4 stepped up as they took seventh place at the 46th annual Head of […]

Men's Soccer down No.11 WashU in OT

Senior midfielder Steve Welles scored an early goal and freshman midfielder Max Fan ended the contest with an overtime score as the UR men’s soccer team, ranked No. 20, took down No. 11 Washington University in St. Louis, 2-1, in a University Athletic Association conference matchup this past Sunday at UR. “WashU was a big […]

Women’s tennis claims three crowns at New York State Championships

With the end of the fall season on their heels, the women’s tennis team was determined go out with a bang. The New York State Championship proved to be the Yellowjackets’ playground as they took one doubles and two singles titles. Sophomore Frances Tseng played in spectacular fashion on her way to the No. 2 […]

Athlete of the Week

The men’s soccer team is nearing the end of their season but their play is heating up. Senior midfielder Steve Welles is a key part of the Yellowjackets late season charge. The Yellowjackets are looking to get past the Elite 8, which they were unable to do last season. In one of the biggest games […]

Football tries to find good in tough year

On the surface, it’s hard to look at the football team’s performance this season with great enthusiasm — few could argue that. Winless through five games (including 3 losses in the Liberty League) and slightly over halfway through the regular season, a postseason berth seems unlikely. A Liberty League crown over undefeated St. Lawrence University […]

Men take top spot in familiar course

Home is where the heart is. Truer words have never been said, as the men’s cross country team demonstrated at the UR Invitational held at Genesee Valley Park last weekend, completely dominating the field. Read More

Hopes high in home regatta

As the boats hit the water on the morning of Oct. 16, the women’s rowing team knew they were starting off the Head of the Genesee Regatta with a home course advantage. With practices on the river that winds around the UR campus a daily occurrence, the team was confident in their abilities to speed […]

Women’s Soccer gets big win against UAA foe

Senior forward Bridgette Varin got it done on offense while sophomore goalie Bridget Lang hung tough in net. And together, the Bridget(te) brigade helped lead the UR women’s soccer team to a 1-0 win over University Athletic Assocation conference foe Brandeis University last Saturday. With the Judges ranked No. 15 in the nation, the win […]

Men’s Soccer is downed by UAA challenge

The world of athletics, however, is not always so just. On occasion, teams will have a great many opportunities and yet somehow come up short. Read More