The past several years have certainly treated the gymnastics team well. The Bears captured a share of the Ivy Classic title on Feb. 28, marking the third time in four years they have been the victors of the competition. “The past four years have been really exciting because it’s been a huge growing ...
If the No. 7 men’s lacrosse team wanted to prove that it belongs with the best of the best, Saturday’s dominant win over a strong UMass (2-3) side was a great result. The Bears (3-0) came out firing on all cylinders, rolling over the Minutemen from the opening whistle en route to a 15-7 victory. “It’s ...
Entering the weekend already pacing the softball team on offense, co-captain Julia Schoenewald ’17 did not slow down against Rutgers (6-12) — she was 2-3 with an RBI double. The Bears (7-3) also got a multi-hit game from outfielder Ashli Lotz ’19. But it wasn’t enough, as Rutgers broke the game ...
The softball team started the season off with a bang, winning four of five games at the Winthrop Invitational last weekend. The team saved its best performance for last, dominating Rider on the way to a 20-2 victory. At the center of action was outfielder Yeram Park ’18, who batted .545 in the tournament, ...
The eight Ivy League football coaches unanimously voted last week in support of a rule change that would ban tackling in team practices. The vote comes during a time of uncertainty for the sport, as mounting concerns about long-term brain trauma have raised questions about how to make the sport safer. The ...
Three years ago, the men’s hockey team took on Rensselaer in the quarterfinals of the ECAC tournament — the last time the Bears made it past the first round. First-years Mark Naclerio ’16 and Nick Lappin ’16 each scored a goal in a hotly contested three-game series that saw Bruno win a decisive ...
In today’s NBA, general managers, the media and fans are all obsessed with advanced stats such as player efficiency rating and true shooting percentage. While these stats do provide valuable insight into a player’s value to a team, there are some things that just can’t be quantified. Quality of ...
This season, the Celtics have gotten no media attention outside of New England, but they’ve gotten wins. And that’s what matters. These Celtics have far exceeded preseason expectations heading into the home stretch of the season. I’ll be a man. I’ll swallow my words from October, when I wrote ...
The women’s basketball team lost two hard-fought games on the road against Dartmouth and Harvard this weekend, extending its Ivy League losing streak to six games. Bruno (13-13, 1-11 Ivy) opened the weekend at Dartmouth (12-16, 7-5) Friday, losing a 60-56 game that came down to the wire. Dartmouth ...
Men’s Swimming and Diving Five record-breaking performances were not enough to sustain Bruno this weekend at the Ivy League Championship. Hosting the three-day event at the Katherine Moran Coleman Aquatics Center, the men’s swimming and diving team finished seventh out of the Ancient Eight teams ...
Cedric Kuakumensah ’16 added a game-winning dunk to his list of impressive career accomplishments Friday when his slam vaulted the men’s basketball team ahead of Dartmouth (9-17, 3-9 Ivy) in the penultimate minute of overtime. But Saturday, his Senior Night ended on a sour note, as Harvard (12-16, ...
It was exactly the kind of result the men’s lacrosse team was looking for — a big road win against a ranked opponent. The No. 9 Bears (2-0) knew there was a lot on the line in their trip to No. 19 Stony Brook, and they made sure to take advantage of the early-season opportunity, beating the Seawolves ...
Last season, the men’s hockey team built some momentum heading into the playoffs, going on the road and tying league-leaders Quinnipiac before clobbering Princeton by a score of 4-1. This year, the Bears (5-17-7, 3-13-6 ECAC) had no such luck in their last two-game series before the postseason, falling ...
Last year, after five games, the softball team was 2-3 and had already allowed 28 runs. But this year already feels different, said co-captain Julia Schoenewald ’17. “This year, we’ve got a great team chemistry, and we have this fire,” she said. “We want to win, and we’re not going to settle ...
Asked how he passed his time during the offseason, MLB all-time great Rogers Hornsby famously replied, “I’ll tell you what I do: I stare out the window and wait for spring.” Softball pitcher Katie Orona ’18, whose 2.23 ERA was good enough for second in the Ivy League last year, would agree. ...
After making it to the NCAA tournament last year for the first time since 2009, the men’s lacrosse team is looking to take another leap forward this spring. Expectations are certainly high for No. 9 Bruno, coming off an Ivy League regular season championship. “We got a good taste of the Ivy league ...
For a New England baseball team, every outdoor practice in February represents a gift from Mother Nature. “The schedule will never be an excuse for us — whether or not we can get outside — because there are teams that don’t get outside until they play their first game, and they end up having ...
Coming off a 13-11 win against Iona Saturday and an 8-2 victory over Central Connecticut State Wednesday, the women’s lacrosse team sports a fresh lineup ready to do some real damage in the spring season. After a long preseason, Bruno looks to improve on last year’s 1-6 Ivy League record. “It’s ...
Both the men’s and women’s crew teams head into the spring season looking to build on last year’s success. The women eye a second consecutive Ivy League title and a podium berth at the NCAA Championships, while the men strive to improve on their fourth-place finish at Intercollegiate Rowing Association ...
In 2014, the top-ranked South Carolina baseball team started its season 12-0 before a three-game series against Brown. The Gamecocks demolished Bruno in consecutive games, 13-0 and 8-0, before the last tilt of the weekend. Enter Christian Taugner ’17. It was the first-year’s first career start, ...
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