Sports
Rugby | Men's, women's rugby programs balance youth and experience
October 16The hiring of head coach Maurice Kauff two years ago was the first important step toward success for the men's rugby team. Since then, the team has flown noiselessly under the radar, growing rapidly from a laidback collection of guys into a regional juggernaut with an impressive resume of victories and growth.
Quidditch | Tufts Quidditch tops Emerson, plays well to start season
October 15In 2010, the Tufflepuffs nearly found themselves atop the Quidditch world, announcing their loud and proud presence in the community by finishing second at the World Cup.
Women's Soccer | Tufts battles Williams, falls
October 15In what was perhaps their toughest test of the season thus far, the women's soccer team went toe?to?toe with Williams on Saturday, ultimately falling to the No. 22 Ephs in gut?wrenching fashion, 3?2.
Aaron Leibowitz | The Fan
October 15Confession: I'm jealous of Yankee fans. Have been my whole life. As a Mets fan from New York, the feeling is natural - their team wins a lot, and mine does not.
Women's Cross Country | Jumbos cruise to easy victory at Conn. College Invitational
October 15The final regular season meet presented two opportunities for the women's cross country team: run a fast time on a quick course and notch a convincing victory that was sure to boost the confidence of the squad heading into championship season.
Men's Soccer | Men's soccer downed by Williams, left to fight for home postseason game
October 15Although the Jumbos dominated their match on Saturday at Williams - especially in the first half - and generated more shots on goal than the host Ephs, Tufts was unable to finish any of its chances while Williams struck in the 65th minute and held on for a hard?fought1?0 win.
Volleyball | Coming back home, Tufts goes 1-3 in Beacons Invitational
October 14Although Tufts was back in Cousens Gymnasium after a long trip to Maine last weekend, the homecoming did not provide much solace for the Jumbos against tough competition.
Football | Tufts heads to Trinity with nothing to lose
October 11When the Jumbos head to Hartford, Conn. on Saturday, they know they will be underdogs. Tufts is 0?3; Trinity is 3?0. The Jumbos rank ninth in the NESCAC in run defense; the Bantams have the best running game in the league. Trinity is riding a 44?game home winning streak; Tufts has lost its last 18 games overall.
Sailing | Ideal conditions propel sailors to second place
October 10Coming off of a lackluster performance at the Danmark Trophy this past weekend, the coed sailing team took advantage of promising sailing conditions and broke out when it mattered, securing second place at the NEISA Match Racing Championship hosted by the New York Yacht Club and Brown University.
Women's Soccer | Jumbos end winning streak, settle for scoreless draw
October 10After a disappointing start to the season, winning just one game in September, the women's soccer team has used the first weeks of October to pull a dramatic 180. With a scoreless draw on Kraft Field against Endicott on Wednesday, it extended its unbeaten streak to four games.
Volleyball | Volleyball team wins two, drops one in weekend trip to Maine
October 9The Tufts volleyball team returned from its weekend NESCAC play in Maine with more than just the two wins and one loss on the scorebooks. After being blanked 3?0 a week ago by UMass?Boston, the Jumbos were able to prove their mental stamina in wins against Bates and Colby and a near?comeback loss to Bowdoin, all of which contribute to a much?needed confidence boost heading into the home stretch of the season.
