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The men and women’s track and field teams traveled to Bridgewater State University for the non-scoring Bears Invitational on Saturday, picking up a pair of wins and a number of top finishes during the day.
The No. 28 men’s tennis team rolled over the United States Coast Guard Academy in an 8-1 victory on Saturday in New London, CT, sweeping the doubles courts and taking all but the No. 6 singles court match in the process.
Catcher Danielle Novotny ’16 and third baseman Madison Sullivan ’16 were both named to the University Athletic Association All-Tournament team last week.
NBA fans everywhere have been blessed this season with the opportunity to witness the historical greatness of the 65-7 Golden State Warriors. The squad from the Bay Area, led by sharpshooters Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, have dazzled on the court since the moment the 2015-2016 season tipped off, capturing the hearts of fans from Oakland to Japan. But while the historical dominance with which the Warriors have performed this season has been immeasurably beneficial for the NBA and its fans, there is one significant downside to the attention surrounding Golden State’s play that should no longer be overlooked.
The baseball team dropped both games of a doubleheader at Clark University on Sunday afternoon. The team fell in the first game by a score of 2-1 and lost in their second game 6-2 to bring their record to 5-8.
The women’s softball team slugged its way to wins in their home opener on Marcus Field last Saturday, putting up 10 runs in a doubleheader win over Clark College en route to their ninth and 10th wins this year. The squad sits at 10-7 overall for the year and has won an incredible five of their last six games, including the University Athletic Tournament earlier in the regular season.
Last Tuesday, Adam LaRoche abruptly retired from Major League Baseball and walked away from $13 million with the Chicago White Sox. Sparking much controversy, the White Sox had told LaRoche that he must drastically cut down the time his son, Drake LaRoche, spent in the team clubhouse. The White Sox organization and others have tried to justify the new policy by arguing that playing baseball is a job and that in no other occupation would this sort of behavior be tolerated. While this is true, it ignores the fact that baseball — like all sports — is first and foremost a game.
Star quarterback to washed-up backup. Impenetrable defense to slumping line. Throne to hot seat. Top to rock bottom.
The men and women’s tennis team took on the University of Rochester on their home turf on Saturday in a crucial matchup for both sides, topping the Yellowjackets in both University Athletic Association contests.
The men and women’s tennis team battled regional and University Athletic Association opposition last weekend in contests against the Stevens Institute of Technology, the College of New Jersey and New York University. The No. 26 men split their two matches while the women dropped both matchups.
The men and women’s track and field team saw two runners finish in 12th place at the NCAA Division III Indoor Championships last weekend, with Ryan Stender ’18 and Emily Bryson ’19 racing for their respective squads.
The women’s softball team was in Altamonte Springs, Fla. this past week for the University Athletic Association conference tournament. The squad had a strong showing at the tournament, finishing the week with a 6-4 record, good enough to place second overall. The Judges started the week strong, defeating conference foes University of Rochester, New York University and Case Western Reserve University. The team carried that momentum into the weekend, where they seized victory in three of their final five games.
The baseball team lost four of its last five games in the University Athletic Association tournament, beating New York University in a thriller on Saturday. The Judges ended the University Athletic Association Tournament with a 2-6 record and sit at 5-6 overall.
On Selection Sunday, the NCAA tournament bracket was finally unveiled. In a season filled with upsets and surprises around every turn, the Selection Show continued that trend. Earning No. 1 seeds in the tournament were the University of Kansas, the University of North Carolina, the University of Oregon and the University of Virginia.
The men and women’s fencing team completed its 2015 to 2016 season on Sunday at the National Collegiate Athletic Association Regional Tournament at Vassar College. Six fencers advanced to the semifinals of the tournament, but they went no further.
Arthur “Bud” Collins, the first tennis coach in Brandeis’ history and a respected member of the Brandeis Hall of Fame, passed away at the age of 86 on Friday.
The men and women’s track and field team split runners between the Tufts Last Chance Meet and the Eastern Conference Athletic Association Championships this past weekend and saw Ryan Stender ’18 earn a well-deserved bid for next week’s National Collegiate Athletic Association Championships.
The Brandeis women’s Softball team competed in Clermont, Florida over the weekend. The Judges split their only two games of the weekend on Saturday, falling in the first game of their double-header to Austin College in what was a thrilling back-and-forth battle. The Judges managed to turn things around in time for their matchup with Penn State Brandywine, as their balanced offensive attack helped them throttle the Nittany Lions.
As the Major League Baseball spring training season begins in the South, the top teams from around the league are still looking for last minute advantages over division rivals.
The most anticipated intramural league game commenced last Wednesday as the men’s basketball intramural league championship game pitted number-one seed Barmelo Xanthony against the second-seeded Team Swish.