After dropping its first game of the season, the No. 13 field hockey team has hit its stride, and won its sixth straight game this Wednesday in a 3?1 victory against the visiting University of New England (UNE).
Coming off last weekend's regattas, the coed and women's sailing teams were looking to build off strong performances and to continue the momentum toward championship races at the end of the season. The Jumbos capped off their weekend with some highlight finishes, including placing first for the first time in three years at their own Hood Trophy Intersectional Regatta.
Its first three weekends have been trying for the coed golf team. With three bottom?half finishes in three tournaments, the team is looking to put their difficult start behind them.
It's time to kill football. To take it out back, to bury it six feet under.
The problems that have plagued the women's soccer team all season long, namely too many injuries and a lack of scoring, reared their ugly heads again this weekend. Losses to NESCAC opponents Colby on Saturday and Trinity on Sunday dropped the women's soccer team to 1-4-1 on the season and kept Tufts winless in conference play.
After an impressive 4-0-0 start to the season, the men's soccer team could only manage draws this weekend against Colby and Trinity despite handily outplaying both opponents. Previously ranked No. 22 nationally and No. 3 in New England, the Jumbos will almost certainly tumble in the rankings following these disappointing results.
The Jumbos wanted a fresh start. What they got was a nightmarish first quarter.
The scoring woes continued for the Jumbos on Wednesday night, but an incredible performance from junior keeper Kristin Wright and a quickly improving backline combined to help the team hold on for a 0?0 draw on the road at nationally?ranked No. 19 Wheaton.
As the MLB's regular season winds down and the hunt for October heats up, contenders often rely on their star players to step up and carry them into the postseason. While superstars have their eyes on clinching a playoff berth, September also happens to be the best time for these players to pad their MVP resumes. And, as fans, there is nothing better than the end-of-season MVP debate. With that in mind, the Daily takes a look at the Race for the MVP:
