Sports
Women's Soccer | Draw with Bowdoin ends year for women's soccer
October 24For 71 minutes on Saturday, the women's soccer team looked to be on the verge of something miraculous. After struggling early on in the season, the Jumbos found themselves needing two wins in their final two games against a pair of top?fiveNESCAC teams in order to even have a chance of making the conference tournament.
Inside the NFL | Undefeated Falcons not as good as they seem
October 24ESPN's Week Eight power rankings have the Atlanta Falcons sitting pretty atop the league, with the Giants, Texans, 49ers and Bears, in that order, rounding out the top five. Though this is estimated to be the NFL's cream of the crop, it is widely accepted that each of these teams is uniquely flawed. All of them have played multiple mistake?riddled games thus far.
Inside MLB | Five reasons the Tigers will win the World Series
October 23With the Fall Classic kicking off tonight, there is no doubt that the Detroit Tigers are the best team in baseball. In an October where five of six series have gone to the seven-game limit, the Tigers swept their way into the World Series with a 4-0 victory over the New York Yankees in the American League Championships Series (ALCS). While the San Francisco Giants have had to fight off six postseason elimination games to get here, Detroit has had only one. The Tigers have the better pitching and the better lineup, but their advantage extends further than that. Here are the top five reasons why the city of Detroit will be hosting a well-deserved victory parade when the World Series is complete:
Sailing | Teams get in practice prior to Atlantic Coast Championships
October 23As the Atlantic Coast Championships rapidly approach for both of the sailing teams, the opportunity to sharpen their skills in what could be their second?to?last weekend of sailing this season has become more important than ever. This past weekend, the coed sailing team took to their 420s at the Sherman Hoyt Trophy, hosted by Brown University at the Edgewood Yacht Club. Meanwhile, the women's team headed to the Charles for MIT's Stu Nelson Trophy with hopes of improving what has been a somewhat inconsistent season.
Ethan Sturm | Rules of the Game
October 23I have a confession to make, one that won't be popular on campus. On Monday night, I didn't watch the final presidential debate. Not one minute. It wasn't that I was in class or studying for a midterm, it was just that Game Seven of the National League Championship Series was on and it was better television.
Men's Tennis | Tufts sends Coast Guard out to sea
October 22This Saturday, in a day of both firsts and lasts, the men's tennis team came out strong against the Coast Guard Academy in its only dual match of the fall season, which also happened to be the last action the team will see until the spring. The Jumbos sealed a 9?0 victory, as both upperclassmen and freshmen shone in front of friends and family who came to celebrate Parents' Weekend.
Crew | Head of the Charles draws athletes of all ages and places
October 22All was quiet and serene on the banks of the Charles River at one of the three?mile course's few straight and bridge?free spots. That is, until the next wave of doubles rowed by, and a coach biked past on the road, trailing his boat and shouting encouragements.
Aaron Leibowitz | The Fan
October 22On Sept. 29, 2011, one day after the Boston Red Sox completed one of the most epic collapses in baseball history, Adrian Gonzalez sat in front of his locker and reflected on what had gone wrong.
Field Hockey | Jumbos roll over Continentals for 12th straight win
October 22For the second time this season, the No. 8 field hockey team faced an early deficit. On Saturday, the visiting Hamilton Continentals, who at game time had not yet seen a NESCAC victory, gained an early advantage to put the host Jumbos down 1?0. Tufts, however, rebounded for a decisive 4?1 victory, ultimately notching its 12th straight win with one crucial contest remaining.
Football | Miscues cost Jumbos against Ephs
October 21Heading into Saturday's matchup against Williams, the Jumbos knew that big plays would decide the game. The offense needed to create more of them when they had the football, and the defense needed to keep the Ephs from taking deep shots down the field.
Women's Soccer | With playoff hopes on the line, Jumbos notch easy victory
October 21In a game with major postseason implications, the women's soccer team stepped up in a big way Saturday afternoon at Kraft Field, drubbing conference rival Hamilton College, 4?0.
Men's Soccer | Shapiro sets recruiting sights higher
October 18In sports, inexperience rarely breeds success. Typically it brings frustration and inconsistency instead. The men's soccer team, however, is far from typical. The Jumbos' recent recruiting classes have brought athleticism, control and most importantly, success to the team. And they've done it within a short time span: 11 underclassmen saw time in a 2?1 loss to MIT on Wednesday. These freshmen and sophomores have rejuvenated a faltering program. In the past two years to date, Tufts has gone a combined 15?7?5, and its success can be attributed to the dynamism of head coach Josh Shapiro's first two recruiting classes, which entered in the falls of 2011 and 2012.
Fan the Fire | Second Fan the Fire event benefits three charities as five teams set to play
October 18After the first event drew droves of fans to football and volleyball games, the second Fan the Fire event will take place this Saturday, using its banner of "Spirit, Sports, Service," to benefit three charities: Soccer without Borders, Team Impact and Go 4 the Goal. Five Tufts sports teams will be in action, starting with men's tennis against the Coast Guard Academy at 11 a.m.
Field Hockey | Rare blowout win makes it 11 straight for Jumbos
October 18After battling through tight game after tight game, the No. 8 field hockey team got a breath of fresh air on Wednesday with a 5?0 victory over Bates. The Jumbos took out their offensive frustrations on the Bobcats, with junior forward Chelsea Yogerst scoring twice in the first six minutes to set the tone before finishing things up with a second?half goal for an impressive hat trick, as the Jumbos tallied their 11th straight victory.
Football | Jumbos seek consistency to produce first win
October 18Consistency. Playing four hard, steady quarters of football. The Jumbos have repeated the importance of this message all season long. And, with a reeling Williams team coming into town on Saturday, four quarters of steady play might be all that is separating 0?4 Tufts from its first win of the season.
