The hockey team disposed of Suffolk University by a score of 6−1 on Tuesday night, though the Jumbos trailed 1−0 entering the third period. The tide turned in the final period, as two goals by freshman Tyler Voigt and four more from his teammates led the team to victory.
Just weeks removed from the last Fire, the flames will reignite once more.
The men's hockey team improved to 8-7-2 this weekend and surged above .500 in the NESCAC with a win and a tie in back-to-back conference road games, both of which went to overtime.
The women's basketball team took down Bates 64-52 at Cousens Gym on Saturday to improve to 6-1 in NESCAC play and 17-3 overall. It was the Jumbos' sixth straight victory and the 17th in their last 18 contests.
Heading into their showdown at Cousens Gym on Saturday, Tufts and Bates were deadlocked for third place in the NESCAC. But the Jumbos were clearly the better team this weekend, jumping out to an early lead and surviving a second-half Bates surge to grab their third straight victory and 14th overall — the program's highest win total since 2007.
Ice hockey sophomore forward Kyle Gallegos and women's swimming sophomore Mia Greenwald were named NESCAC Players of the Week in their respective sports for their performances last week.
The men's swimming and diving team lost a dual meet at Boston College on Tuesday by a score of 193-173, marking the third straight year the Eagles have sunk the Jumbos.
The women's basketball team cruised to its fifth straight win and 16th in 17 games, crushing Emmanuel College 73-35 Tuesday night in Cousens Gym. The Jumbos established an early lead and never took their foot off the gas, holding the Saints to their lowest point total on record.
The men's track and field team captured fourth place out of nine teams at the Springfield Invitational on Saturday, earning most of its points in sprint and field events as many of the Jumbos' top distance runners took the weekend off from racing.
The men's and women's squash teams put up parallel results this past weekend, each suffering three decisive losses against strong opponents and grabbing a victory against a weaker squad.
The women's track and field team followed up last weekend's first-place finish with another impressive performance on Saturday, placing second out of 10 teams at the Springfield Invitational. The Jumbos finished with 89 points, second only to MIT's 163, while Wheaton and host Springfield placed third and fourth, respectively.
It was an exhausting weekend on the road for the Jumbos, who dismissed Conn. College 83-55 on Saturday after losing to Wesleyan 58-57 on a buzzer-beater the night before.
In the first "Fan the Fire" event of the new semester, the men's hockey team took to the ice on Saturday against the Trinity Bantams. A fan bus that provided easy access to the game for Tufts students helped to bring a strong crowd to the Malden Forum. But the game was more than just another date on the schedule, and rather served as a tribute to a much bigger cause. The Jumbos dedicated the night to raising money and awareness for the fight against breast cancer, creating a special "Pink in the Rink" night.
The women's basketball team won twice on the road this weekend, sweeping NESCAC rivals Wesleyan and Conn. College to improve to 15-3 overall and 5-1 in conference play.
The men's and women's swimming teams both returned to action against MIT on Saturday in their lone home meet of the semester at Hamilton Pool, marking the final sendoff for the squads' seniors. The Engineers, whose men's and women's squads both boast top-ten national rankings, proved to be too much for the Jumbos, running away with meets by scores of 248-119 and 217.5-158.5, respectively.
On Saturday, the ice hockey team rebounded from a tough loss to Bowdoin the night before to beat Colby 3−1 in the second game of its NESCAC weekend doubleheader. Senior Evan Story and freshman Tyler Voigt each had a goal and an assist to lead the Jumbos to their first victory in Waterville, Maine, since 2006.
Three seasons ago, the Indiana men's basketball team suffered its worst season in program history, going 6−25 overall and 1−17 in conference play. The Hoosiers' situation was only worsened, however, by the NCAA's decision to impose a three−year probation on the program due to recruiting violations committed by former head coach Kelvin Sampson and his staff, which led to a depleted roster.
