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Gianna Aiello '25 drives the lane under a UPenn player.

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Women’s basketball drops two games, extends losing streak to four

By Cooper Herman | February 19

The weekend losses dropped Bruno to fifth in Ivy League Standings.

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Brown Sports Network looks to help students break into the sports industry

By Lydell Dyer | February 12

One week ago, Nikolas Rohrmann ’26 and Charlie Pliner ’26 filled what they saw as a glaring gap on campus: Brown’s lack of preprofessional opportunities in the sports industry. The duo founded Brown Sports Network, the first on-campus club dedicated to connecting Brown students with careers across ...

Malcolm Wrisby-Jefferson is mid-air on a layup as a Columbia defender attempts to block him.

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Men’s basketball drops double-digit lead in 74-72 loss to Columbia

By Gus Bailey | February 11

Though the Bears held a double-digit lead with less than seven minutes to go, the game slipped through their fingers in the final moments.

India McDadi skates behind the goal with the puck at her ice hockey stick as a referee trails behind her.

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Women’s ice hockey cruises past Dartmouth with a 3-0 senior day win

By Miles Monroe | February 10

On Saturday, the women’s ice hockey team celebrated their seniors with a decisive 3-0 victory over Dartmouth

On the Meehan Auditorium ice, one Brunonian juggles the puck on his stick as two other teammates flood in to support him. In the foreground, a Yale Bulldog rushes into the play. The Bears stand just behind the wall, watching the play attentively.

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Men’s ice hockey crushes Yale 5-1, completes regular season sweep against Bulldogs

By Dennis Carey | February 10

This rivalry matchup had all the makings of a hotly contested occasion.

Groups of people watching the Super Bowl with snacks and cheers. In the upper left corner, two puppies celebrating the Super Bowl.

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Kicking off Super Bowl Sunday: How Brown students are tuning in to the big game

By Lydell Dyer | February 7

Two years ago, an average of 115 million people tuned in live to watch the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles battle it out in Super Bowl LVII. In just two days, the same two teams will hit the field again — this time in Super Bowl LIX, featuring a half-time performance by Kendrick Lamar ...

Two men jump in a basketball game, as one player holds the basketball with the motion to shoot.

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Kino Lilly Jr. ’25 shines in 88-79 victory against Penn

By Gus Bailey | February 5

Despite securing an Ivy victory on Friday, the men’s basketball team fell to Princeton on Saturday.

Four RPI hockey players wearing white uniforms surrounding Brown University hockey player Brian Nicholas, who is wearing a brown uniform and scoring a goal.

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Hat trick hero: Brian Nicholas ’28 named ECAC Rookie of the Week

By Dennis Carey | February 5

Men’s ice hockey split this weekend’s matches on the road.

An aerial view of three RPI women's hockey players in red uniforms surrounding a Brown women's hockey player in a white uniform.

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Women’s ice hockey beats conference rival Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

By Galen Gibb | February 4

Bruno now tiptoes in eighth place above Union by half a point and RPI by four and a half points in the ECAC standings.

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Women’s basketball loses to Princeton at home, ending three-game win streak

By Cooper Herman | February 2

In a physical game beset by a fourth-quarter offensive drought, the women’s basketball team (10-10, 4-3 Ivy) snapped their three-game win streak in a 60-47 loss to Princeton (15-5, 6-1 Ivy) at the Pizzitola Sports Center on Saturday night.

Brown women's basketball player prepares to shoot a free-throw.

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Women’s basketball launches comeback victory against Dartmouth

By Gus Bailey | January 29

Led by a 21-point effort from Alyssa Moreland ’26, the Bears dominated the paint.

Jada Joseph is mid-jump over the sand, floating a few feet off the ground.

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Bruno shines in field events at Penn 10 Elite

By Lydell Dyer | January 29

The Bears claimed four medals in the weight throw, long jump and triple jump this Saturday.

The bear statue in front of the Nelson Fitness Center in the snow.

University News

How a group of student-athletes helped overturn an almost 80-year-old Ivy League rule

By Maya Davis | January 29

Starting in the 2025 season, Ivy League football teams can enter NCAA Division I postseason play.

Picture of Rory Edwards '27 guarding the goal at a women's ice hockey game.

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‘It takes all of us’: Women’s hockey extends undefeated streak to five

By Dennis Carey | January 29

Women’s hockey notched back-to-back draws against top 25-ranked Princeton and Quinnipiac.

Hockey player with the last name "Scott" and the number 12 on their jersey faces away from the camera and holds their hands up in a Y-shape.

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Here’s what you missed from Brown Athletics over break.

By Dennis Carey | January 24

As students start to return from a long, restful break, Brown athletes have been busy from the court to the rink.

Forward Aaron Cooley of Brown dunks on a Cornell basketball player in the brightly lit Cornell stadium.

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Cooley’s career day propels men’s basketball to 83-82 victory against Cornell

By Gus Bailey | January 24

In a thrilling victory on Monday, the men’s basketball team (9-7, 1-2 Ivy) defeated Cornell (10-6, 2-1 Ivy) 83-82, bouncing back from a tough loss to Harvard on Saturday. Forward Aaron Cooley ’25 buoyed the Bears with an incredible performance, scoring a career-high 28 points.

Monique Lyons '28 stands in a wide stance with the puck close against her stick. She wears the No. 2 jersey as she makes her way down the ice.

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Women’s ice hockey topples two top-10 opponents in overtime thrillers

By Galen Gibb | January 24

Last weekend, the Brown women’s ice hockey team (11-9-1, 6-7-1 ECAC) returned to the win column in nail-biting fashion.

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‘Resiliency and tenacity’: Men’s rugby takes D1 national crown

By Lydell Dyer | January 23

Capping off an undefeated 2024 season, the men’s club rugby team defeated Queens University of Charlotte to win the D1 national title.

The Bear Statute on the athletics quad on a snowy day.

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Top 10 Brown Athletics moments from 2024

By Linus Lawrence | December 30

As another year of championship celebrations, historic achievements and clutch performances comes to a close, The Herald looks back on 10 of Brown Athletics’ most memorable moments from 2024.

Athletes are huddled together in front of a volleyball net.

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Women’s volleyball drops Ivy League Tournament semi-finals

By Lydell Dyer | December 6

After a four-game win streak propelled the women’s volleyball team (11-14, 8-6 Ivy) to the Ivy League Tournament, the Bears challenged the Princeton Tigers (15-11, 12-2) in the semifinals on Nov. 22. But after losing three straight sets, the Bears’ season ended early.