Bryan Griffin, Lacrosse
After missing significant time due to a knee injury, Griffin has returned to the form that made him the points leader for the past three seasons. Griffin's four goals and five assists carried the Jumbos to a 16-9 win over Bates on Saturday.
The senior tri-captain missed time over the past three weeks due to a knee injury sustained during a 9-2 win over Amherst on March 30. But his return to the starting lineup has coincided with a three-game win streak, as the Jumbos have beaten Colby, Westenr New England, and Bates to move into a tie for fourth place in the NESCAC standings.
On Thursday, Griffin tallied two goals and three assists against Western New England as the Jumbos stomped the Golden Bears, 18-7.
Griffin's perfomance on Saturday against Bates on Senior Day moved him back into the points lead for Tufts with 41.
The Jumbos seem to be hitting their stride at the right time with Griffin back in the lineup. They will hit the road this week to take on Connecticut College and Wesleyan to try and lock up a home playoff game for the NESCAC tournament.
Erica Bailey, Softball
Erica Bailey wasn't perfect in the softball team's 8-0 victory over Brandeis on Wednesday, but she was sure close.
In a game that lasted only five innings, Bailey came within two outs of throwing a no-hitter, which was broken up in the fifth. Bailey held Brandeis to a hit and a walk, earning her sixth win.
As if her pitching performance wasn't enough, Bailey had a huge day at the plate. On a day when the Jumbos broke their record for most homeruns in a season, Bailey contributed two to the cause, going 2-3 on the day with the two two-run homers, two runs and four RBI.
Two days later in a 7-1 win over Wesleyan, Bailey hit an RBI groundout to second in the third inning to give the team a 3-1 lead.
Bailey is now hitting .375 on the year with seven homeruns and 21 RBI. She is tied for second on the team with fellow freshman Danielle Lopez in homeruns, behind senior Courtney Bongiolatti who has a Tufts single-season record 10 this year.
