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W. Lax notches major upset vs. UVa

A quick turnaround from an emotional loss at Vanderbilt University was no problem for the women's lacrosse team. The Lady Jays returned home and after three day's rest defeated the UMBC Retrievers by a score of 15-9 on Wednesday. The victory was followed up by a spectacular Saturday afternoon performance that brought down the No.… Post the First Comment

Track takes record-breaking pace to Messiah

The word "break" too often has negative connotations in sports. With athletes periodically sustaining broken bones and balls sometimes breaking windows, it's good to see the word "break" associated with something other than damaged goods. And for this year's women's track team, the word "break" has meant fallen records and future success.… Post the First Comment

Baseball undefeated against Centennial rivals

The Houston Astros had the Killer B's (Jeff Bagwell, Craig Biggio, Lance Berkman, Derek Bell). The Oakland A's had the Bash Brothers (Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire, now more widely known for infamous reasons). The New York Mets have the Carloses (Beltran and Delgado).… Post the First Comment

W. Tennis looks scary against Green Terror

Hopkins tennis has kept its momentum rolling on through another week. Both the men's and women's teams racked up another two wins, rolling over teams from Franklin & Marshall College and Bryn Mawr in shutout victories. The men's and women's teams from Washington College suffered similar fates, falling to the Blue Jays in near-shutout losses.… Post the First Comment

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Sam Schrum, Women's Lacrosse

Freshman phenom is Schrum-diddlyumptious

If you want to tell her anything, go ahead and tell her she plays like a girl. For freshman attack Sam Schrum, this can only be taken as a compliment. Schrum's been playing with the boys ever since she was young. She played a variety of sports in elementary and middle school. Post a comment

Tour de Hopkins: campus cyclists live for the ride

Thousands of eyes were glued to television sets when Lance Armstrong won his seventh straight Tour de France. It represented the pinnacle of athletic achievement, sheer dominance in one of the most physically demanding sports. When the Hopkins Club Cycling team suits up and hits the streets, they are not afforded the publicity, the fame, or the glory of even a varsity sport. 5 Comments

Crosstown champs: Jays top Maryland Terps

Coming off of three consecutive losses, two of which were at home, the Hopkins men's lacrosse team was looking for a big win to get back on the right track. On Saturday, the team had a golden opportunity to do so, when they squared off against their in-state and historical rival University of Maryland Terrapins. Post a comment

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