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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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Relin leads UR in 5-4 thriller
The women’s field hockey team continued its winning streak after another strong performance from sophomore Michelle Relin, who led the ‘Jackets to a thrilling 5-4 victory over SUNY New Paltz on Saturday, Sept. 21 at Fauver Stadium. The game was UR’s first at home since Sept. 4, but the weather did not provide a comfortable […]
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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 […]
Athlete of the Week
Savannah Benton – Volleyball
Senior Middle Blocker/Right Side Hitter Savannah Benton has been one of the ‘Jackets best players for her entire career in Rochester. As a sophomore, she led the team in kills, blocks, and attack percentage, and as a junior she was named All-UAA Honorable Mention. Already this season Benton has been a major part of UR […]
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Soccer upset at Upstate College Cup
After suffering its first loss of the season last week, nationally-ranked women’s soccer was hungry to return to its winning way at this past weekend’s Upstate Collegiate Cup. Despite their best efforts, the YellowJackets struggled to get anything going offensively from the start on Saturday, Sept. 14, as they fell to the No. 9 William […]
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NFL read-option: dying fad or valuable strategy?
Commentators around the NFL have been speculating that the read-option, when quarterbacks have the option either run or pass on any play, will soon lose its popularity among coaches. One commonly cited reason is that defensive players are becoming more patient, another being that dual threat quarterbacks suffer too much wear and tear. The latter […]
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Women’s volleyball goes 2-2 at home tournament
The women’s volleyball team competed on their home court at the Louis Alexander Palestra this weekend, taking on four different schools in the UR Volleyball Invitational, finishing 2-2. The tournament, which took place on Friday, Sept. 6 and Saturday, Sept. 7, was ultimately won by the SUNY New Paltz Hawks, which went 4-0 on the […]
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Jets outshine Bills in openers
Two rookie quarterbacks started in the AFC East in the NFL’s Week One this past weekend. Geno Smith led the New York Jets to victory in his first start over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. E.J. Manuel tried to rally the Buffalo Bills but wasn’t able to make up for his team’s mistakes. From what I […]
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Men’s soccer goes 1-1 on road
Men’s soccer split a pair of matches last weekend in the North Country of New York State, falling to the St. Lawrence University Saints 1-0 on Friday, Sept. 6 before rebounding to crush Clarkson University 7-0 on Saturday, Sept. 7. The matches were the first time this season that the YellowJackets had left Fauver Stadium, […]
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Cammy Edwards – Women’s Track and Field
Freshman hurdler Cammy Edwards is breaking school records in her first season at UR. Read More