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Women’s Basketball edges out Case Western, squeak out the win
On the heels of a demoralizing 74-43 loss to the undefeated Emory University Eagles the week before, the Yellowjackets returned to their winning ways on Friday, Jan. 17 when they edged Case Western Reserve University, 55-53. In front of a packed Palestra crowd for the team’s first home game of 2014, UR used a balanced […]
Athlete of the Week
Chris Doser–Mens Swimming
Christopher Doser is a Senior, earning degrees in Math, Music Education, and Saxophone Performance. What is it like to jump between the two campuses all the time? How do you manage your time? It is difficult but fun! I love both campuses. I live on the river campus, and often […]
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A Global Giant in Transition
The first thing that comes to mind when virtually anyone in the world hears the words Manchester United is soccer. This is the end result of a global campaign that Manchester United has been on for the past three decades. Manchester United, with over 600 million fans worldwide, has become a global brand that has […]
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World Cup chances in a nutshell
For many years now, World Cup pundits have dubbed the most competitive group in the initial stage of the World Cup as the “group of death”. As cliché as it may sound, the group of death has rarely strayed far from its grizzly sounding label. The group of death usually consists of four teams that, […]
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Mens Basketball has mixed weekend
Men’s basketball welcomed a pair of UAA rivals to the Palestra this past weekend, facing Case Western Reserve University on Friday, January 17 and Carnegie Mellon University on Sunday, January 19. The ‘Jackets went 1-1 on the weekend, beating Case Western in a tight game before falling to 9-5 Carnegie Mellon. The game against Case […]
Athlete of the Week
Ally Zywicki – Women’s Basketball
Junior Ally Zywicki has started off her third year as a YellowJacket in fine fashion, so far leading the team in points, assists, three-pointers, free throws, and steals. Last year, as a sophomore, Zywicki led the team in several offensive categories and was also the first UR sophomore […]
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UR beats Mount Union to take title
Coming off losses to local rivals Hobart and Nazareth, UR men’s basketball recovered strongly at the UR/Holiday Inn Airport Tournament, topping Clarkson University and the University of Mount Union to take the title. On Saturday, Nov. 30 the ‘Jackets faced Clarkson in the semifinals, winning 71-67 in a tight contest that saw UR come back […]
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Boxing club to hold first fight night
Few sports are as physically demanding as boxing, which requires agility, strength, and endurance. The challenge of the sport sparked an idea for sophomore Miles Meth, the current president and founder of the UR Boxing Club. “I started the boxing club last semester in an effort to provide a club sport that allowed for some […]
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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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Soccer wins twice to enter Sweet 16
Continuing their stellar season this past weekend, men’s soccer competed in the opening rounds of the NCAA tournament. The YellowJackets’ regular season record of 13-2-2 gave them the privilege to host a four-team regional to open the postseason. In the first round, UR faced off against the […]
