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Field hockey remains undefeated after late push leads to 2–0 victory over Babson

By Leanna DeSousa | October 2

Tufts field hockey returned to the No.1 spot in the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division III Coaches Poll this week, as the previously undefeated Salisbury University and Christopher Newport University earned their first losses of the season. The Jumbos maintained their undefeated streak in a victory over the University of Rochester Yellowjackets and a double overtime win against No. 12 Wesleyan Cardinals last week.

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Field hockey readies to defend crown

By Leanna DeSousa | September 8

After a thrilling overtime win over the Johns Hopkins Bluejays in last year’s NCAA title game, the Jumbos look to maintain their status as field hockey champions. The 2-1 victory by a golden goal was Tufts’ second national title in field hockey history. The Jumbos were ranked first in the National Field Hockey Coaches Association’s preseason poll.

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Tufts women’s lacrosse goes on 6–0 run to secure Senior Day victory

By Leanna DeSousa | April 23

Last Saturday, Tufts took on Hamilton in its last guaranteed home game and celebrated its six seniors. The team’s most recent game was a crucial overtime victory at Wesleyan. Looking to carry this momentum, the Jumbos were eager to get back onto Bello Field.

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Tufts women’s lacrosse improves its conference record with 20–4 victory over Connecticut College

By Leanna DeSousa | April 9

Going into this weekend at 8–2, the Jumbos were barely holding on to their ranking in the top five of Division III women’s lacrosse. Starting the season at No. 2, Tufts has dropped to No. 4 after narrow losses to Amherst College in overtime and Middlebury in an NCAA Championship rematch. Tufts bounced back from its one-goal loss to Middlebury with a dominate 17–9 victory over Williams.

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Women’s lacrosse brings their record to 7-1 with wins over Trinity and Colorado College

By Leanna DeSousa | March 26

This past weekend, the Tufts women’s lacrosse team had a busy weekend on Bello Field with a 15–5 victory over NESCAC opponent Trinity College on Saturday and a 20–1 non-conference win over Colorado College on Sunday.

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Women’s lacrosse takes first loss of the season in overtime

By Leanna DeSousa | March 12

The Tufts women’s lacrosse team has entered this season with high expectations, both from themselves and from the lacrosse world, after an impressive season last year in which they became NESCAC champions and advanced to the NCAA championship game, where they ultimately lost to Middlebury College.

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Field Hockey knocked out of NESCAC tournament

By Leanna DeSousa | November 14

This past Saturday, Tufts’ campus was buzzing with the excitement of the NESCAC tournament. Both men’s and women’s soccer competed for conference titles on Bello field, volleyball kicked off its tournament run in Cousens Gymnasium and field hockey faced fourth-seeded Wesleyan.

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Field hockey wraps up the regular season, secures first seed in NESCAC tournament

By Leanna DeSousa | October 31

On Tuesday, the field hockey team hit the road for its final game of the regular season against Bowdoin College. Entering the matchup at No. 1, Tufts held an 8–1 conference record compared to Bowdoin’s 5–4 mark. Both teams were among the three NESCAC squads to defeat reigning Division III Champion Middlebury College.

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Field hockey extends win streak to 7 on Senior Day

By Leanna DeSousa | October 15

Last Saturday, Tufts field hockey, the then No. 7 overall team, took on then No. 5 Bates in a homecoming competition. Both teams went into the game with only one conference loss, with Tufts at No. 1 and Bates at No. 2 in the NESCAC.

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Field hockey dominates with back-to-back NESCAC wins

By Leanna DeSousa | September 23

The No. 7 Tufts field hockey team entered a busy weekend set on redemption after an overtime loss Wednesday to Babson College. On Saturday, Tufts returned home to Ounjian Field to face Hamilton before traveling to New London to take on Connecticut College.

Field hockey remains undefeated after late push leads to 2–0 victory over Babson

Field hockey readies to defend crown

Tufts women’s lacrosse goes on 6–0 run to secure Senior Day victory

Tufts women’s lacrosse improves its conference record with 20–4 victory over Connecticut College

Women’s lacrosse brings their record to 7-1 with wins over Trinity and Colorado College

Women’s lacrosse takes first loss of the season in overtime

Field Hockey knocked out of NESCAC tournament

Field hockey wraps up the regular season, secures first seed in NESCAC tournament

Field hockey extends win streak to 7 on Senior Day

Field hockey dominates with back-to-back NESCAC wins

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Field hockey remains undefeated after late push leads to 2–0 victory over Babson