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The women’s soccer team has successfully made it through its last 11 games without a loss, increasing its odds for a second National Collegiate Athletic Association playoff berth in two years. The Judges fought ferociously in a 1-1 tie against conference rival Carnegie Mellon University this past Saturday after hosting a shot clinic against Lesley College in a dominant 3-0 thrashing last Tuesday.
Tanking. The word carries with it much controversy. Some view it as taboo, a despicable strategy that should not even be spoken of out loud, while others view it as the new “normal” in attempting to cobble together a championship roster. Tanking is the art of intentionally building a team of below-average, usually young, players in the hopes that a miserable season will land the team high draft picks in the next season’s amateur draft.
The women’s volleyball team cruised past Worcester Polytechnic Institute 3-1 on Thursday and did not disappoint at Homecoming on Saturday. Playing at home, the squad dominated Gordon College and the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth with 3-0 shutout victories.
After dismal, and borderline embarrassing, performances in games 1 and 2 of the American League Division Series, the Boston Red Sox exploded for 10 runs on 15 hits Sunday afternoon, avoiding a sweep for the second straight year and forcing a pivotal game 4 at Fenway Park.
HOMECOMING STUD: Middle hitter Belle Scott ’21 crushes the ball over the net during Homecoming this past Saturday.
CRUSHED KICK: Midfielder Joshua Handler ’19 looks to boot the ball down the field during Homecoming this past Saturday.
SMOOTH MOVES: Forward Samantha Schwartz ’18 muscles past her helpless defender during Homecoming this past Saturday.
The women’s soccer team kept its season rolling in the right direction with impressive wins this week against Wellesley College on Tuesday and Case Western Reserve University on Sunday. Now with an 8-1-1 record, the Judges look to move up in the Division III rankings after starting the week ranked No. 24 by the United Soccer Coaches.
The men’s soccer team had a solid bounce-back week after dropping a gut-wrenching 1-0 match against longtime rival and defending national champion Tufts University last weekend.
The men’s and women’s cross country teams both captured first place overall finishes in the Keene State Cross Country Invitational. In addition to the team titles, both squads had key individuals pace the field.
LOCKED IN: Forward Jake Warren ’20 scans the turf with laser focus in a home match against Babson College on Sept. 9.
FAST FEET: Forward Sasha Sunday ’19 cruises past her defender during a match against Wellesley College on Sept.26.
ACES FOR ’DEIS: Team captain libero Yvette Cho ’19 readies her serve at home against Bowdoin College on Sept. 8.
The women’s volleyball team has struggled over its last four matches. While the team won on Sept. 21 against Emerson College, it has since lost three consecutive matches. Furthermore, all three losses came at the hands of University Athletic Association division opponents.
On a cold and wet Saturday afternoon, Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel took the mound for the 67th time this season, with a four-run lead and an opportunity to clinch the American League East in back-to-back seasons — the first time in club history. He struck out leadoff batting infielder Yuli Gurriel, allowed a home run to former teammate catcher Brian McCann, then let up a double to outfielder Cameron Maybin. However, he regrouped and finally struck out pinch hitting outfielder Tony Kemp and outfielder George Springer to seal a 6-3 win over the Houston Astros, beating out the New York Yankees for the AL East title.
The women’s soccer team extended their winning streak to five games over a long week of play, pummeling Eastern Connecticut State University on Wednesday and beating Johnson and Wales University on Saturday.
The men’s soccer team was back in action this past week, picking up two big wins against Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Elms College. While WPI put up a fight, the Judges steamrolled Elms College in an embarrassing 6-0 route. Since dropping their first match of the season, the squad has reeled off four straight victories. The team, now nationally ranked No. 20 in Division III, is doing good work in proving their pre-season No. 4 ranking was no fluke.
The Brandeis men’s and women’s cross country teams dominated this past weekend at the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth Invitational.
The Brandeis women’s volleyball team continued its dominant season as it was able to come back from a loss at the start of the week.
As the 2017 Major League Baseball season winds down, the Cleveland Indians have emerged as the story of the season. In this month alone, Cleveland, last year’s American League champions, ran off a mind-bending three-week stretch, winning a modern day record 22 consecutive games before a loss to the Kansas City Royals on Sept. 15. With only weeks remaining in the season, the timing of this streak may matter just as much as the record itself. In the wake of this stunning run, a critical question emerges: Have the Cleveland Indians peaked too soon?