College to tentatively allow sports teams to compete in spring
College President Kathryn Foster released an email on Oct. 29 with an outline of a hybrid plan for returning to campus in the spring, including information about sports teams. […]
Sports
Students weigh in on NFL injury problems, show concern for eventual return to athletic seasons
In terms of players’ physical preparation for the season, they did not receive the same amount of training as years before: no preseason, no minicamps, no organized team activities, no scrimmages. […]
Fantasy sports leagues connect fans across the country
Since fantasy sports got its start in the ‘60s, it has become more than a game to individuals. […]
Djokovic defaulted out of U.S. Open for hitting ball at line judge’s throat
In a stunning turn of events in the U.S. Open, top-seeded Novak Djokovic was defaulted from his fourth-round match after he unintentionally hit a line judge with a tennis ball. […]
NJAC cancels fall sports; transfer to spring season under consideration
The New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) announced on July 28 that all fall sports are canceled for the 2020 season. The cancellations include football, field hockey, soccer, volleyball, tennis and cross country. […]
Non-contact outdoor sports to return to New Jersey
With the arrival of June, New Jersey residents are preparing for an unorthodox summer. Events and social gatherings are still limited and social distancing measures are still being implemented — and many are left wondering what their summer will look like, especially when it comes to seasonal sports. […]
Canceled seasons and classic reruns: students adapt to a world without sports
Spring is normally an exciting time in the sports world. March Madness sets the tone for the beginning of the MLB and NCAA baseball season, while anticipation for the Masters Tournament builds up into the NBA Playoffs. Under normal circumstances, spring athletes at the College would be finishing up their seasons — and for many, for the last time. […]
Men’s Basketball Bows Out in Second Round of NCAA Tournament
The men’s basketball team saw their remarkable season come to an end on Saturday, March 7, when they fell to third ranked Randolph-Macon College, 85-71, in the second round of the NCAA Division III Tournament. […]
Women’s tennis continue streak; men fall
The College’s tennis teams both faced off against Franklin & Marshall College on Saturday, March 7, with the men facing their second loss and the women earning another victory. […]
Lions pummel Plattsburgh State in home opener
Despite being 0-4 to start the season, the baseball team won their home opener against Plattsburgh State on Saturday, March 7 […]
Softball wins two, lose four straight
The softball team swept the doubleheader against DeSales University on March 4 before losing doubleheaders to the University of Lynchburg and Salisbury University on Saturday, March 7, and Sunday, March 8, respectively. […]
Men’s basketball ends 22-year NJAC slump
The last time the men’s basketball team won the New Jersey Athletic Conference Championship, most of the players on this year’s roster were not even born yet. But on Saturday, Feb. 29, the Lions topped Stockton University 75-60 and won their first NJAC Championship in 22 years. […]
Women’s basketball falls in NJAC semifinal game
The women’s basketball team was bested 82-62 by Rowan University in the first game of the New Jersey Athletic Conference semifinals on Tuesday, Feb. 25. […]
What to expect in the 2020 MLB season
With teams reporting to spring training and the Houston Astros cheating scandal behind the league, it is finally baseball season. There have been many moves during the off-season that have caused teams across the league to look quite different. With that in mind, here is how each division looks heading into the 2020 regular season. […]