Major League Baseball mourns loss of Marlins Player
On September 25 the Miami Marlins lost one of their top pitchers. At just 24 years old, Jose Fernandez was killed in a boating accident with two friends. According to The New York Times, he was in a 32-foot motorboat that smashed into rocks off the Government Cut channel on the tip of South Beach […]
Men’s tennis debuts first years in Middlebury Invitational
The men’s tennis team spent this past weekend in Vermont at their first competition of the year, the two-day Middlebury Invitational, hosted by Middlebury College. The Judges were led by their younger players in the season opener. Brandeis’ David Aizenberg ’20 was the sole winner for the Judges, winning the D flight in singles play. […]
Men’s soccer record drops to 3-1-1
After the men’s soccer team started the season with three wins, this past week has challenged the Judges as they suffered a loss Saturday against Babson and a tie Wednesday against Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The Judges fought back in their games, which both ended after double overtime. In the Babson game, neither team had any […]
Volleyball starts with W’s
The Brandeis Women’s volleyball team started this season with a win in the 2016 Brandeis Invitational, after a tough 2015. For their season opener, the Judges played Smith College on Friday, Sept. 2. The Judges beat Smith at home 3-0, with set scores of 25-17, 25-16 and 25-15. Brandeis saw contributions from every player, with […]
Brandeis fencers compete overseas
Just before school started, four Brandeis fencers traveled to Wuxi, China, with Coach William Shipman to compete in the Absolute USA-China Collegiate Fencing Invitational. From Aug. 18-23, American, Chinese and Korean fencers faced off as well as traveled in Wuxi and Shanghai. In years past, South Korea hosted this event, then known as the Korean-USA […]
Four softball players named to the All-UAA team
On Monday, four members of the Brandeis women’s softball team were named to the 2016 All-University Athletic Association team. Maddie Sullivan ’16 and Keri Lehtonen ’19 were first team selections and teammates Liana Moss ’17 and Danielle Novotny ’16 were second team selections. Sullivan, the team’s third baseman, is receiving her first All-UAA honor after […]
Four softball players named to the All-UAA team
On Monday, four members of the Brandeis women’s softball team were named to the 2016 All-University Athletic Association team. Maddie Sullivan ’16 and Keri Lehtonen ’19 were first team selections and teammates Liana Moss ’17 and Danielle Novotny ’16 were second team selections. Sullivan, the team’s third baseman, is receiving her first All-UAA honor after […]
Softball drops two
The Brandeis softball team played two games against Babson this week. The first took place on Monday and the second was scheduled for Tuesday but postponed to Wednesday due to rain. The Judges dropped both games to Babson. In the first game on Monday against Babson, the Judges lost 4-2 at home. Babson threatened in […]
Softball splits games against Worcester state
Last Friday the women’s softball team played Worcester State University away. The Judges faced the Worcester State Lancers in a doubleheader. The Judges split with the Lancers, taking the first game but dropping the second to Worcester. The Judges came out of the doubleheader with a record of 11-10 this season. In the first game […]
Softball drops two to Wellesley
The Brandeis softball team took on Wellesley College on March 30 at home. The Judges dropped both games to Wellesley, moving the Judges closer to a .500 record of 10-9. The Judges couldn’t pull through with the bats in the first game, losing 7-1. Wellesley opened the game with five runs in the first seven […]
Men’s tennis takes two
This past Saturday, March 26, 28th-ranked Brandeis University men’s tennis team took on the United States Coast Guard Academy, winning 8-1. The win improved the Judges’ record to 4-3 this season. The Judges swept their opponent in doubles action. Eric Goldberg ’18 and Zach Cihlar ’19 opened play with an 8-2 win at number three, […]
Fencing team falls short at NCAA Regionals
The men’s and women’s fencing teams competed in the NCAA Regional Championships this past weekend at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY. The Judges were confident going into the event after winning most of their competitions this season. However, for both the men’s and women’s teams the season came to end at the NCAA Northeast Regional […]
Softball competes in week long UAA tournament
The Brandeis softball team has spent the last week in Altamonte Springs, FL competing in the UAA tournament championship. The team left Friday, March 4 for Florida and were thrown into the NCT tournament in Orlando the next day. The two games played in the tournament were just warm-ups for the team before they jump […]
Track team takes on UAA championships
The Brandeis men’s and women’s track teams took on the University Athletic Association (UAA) championship this past weekend. For the men’s team, Ryan Stender ’18 earned his first All-UAA honor by winning the 3,000 meter run at the championships at New York University at the Armory. Stender clinched the honor with a time of 8:33.52, […]
Swim team finishes season with UAA tournament
This past weekend the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams concluded their seasons at the University Athletic Association championships at the University of Rochester. The women’s team saw a successful championship as they set records in both women’s freestyle relays. The Judges set a mark in the 400 free relay on day one and […]
Softball team starts season in California
The women’s softball team began their season with three games in California over the recent break. On Tuesday, Feb. 16 the Judges played a doubleheader against the No. 18 team in the NAIA Division I, Vanguard University. The Judges split the games, winning the first game against Vanguard 3-2 and then dropping the second game, […]
The Softball team gets seasoned coach
The Brandeis women’s softball team started their season Monday with their first official practice, and with the new year comes a new coach and new promise for the season. Danielle Delponte has taken over the role as new head varsity softball coach. Delponte speaks to her excitement to be part of the Brandeis community, “My […]
Men’s basketball splits weekend
The Brandeis men’s basketball team beat Washington University in St. Louis this past Friday, with a score of 69-66. The Judges stuck with Washington University throughout the game until pulling away with just 26 seconds left on the clock in the second half, 69-63. The Washington Bears answered with a three point play to close […]
Snowboarder Grutzner ’18 wins third place in slalom
The Brandeis Ski and Snowboard team is one of Brandeis’ many club sports. The team’s season spans the first five weekends of the spring semester every year, translating into five races. However, with this year’s lack of snow, the ski team faces turning their already short season into an even smaller one. The team competes in […]
Men’s basketball starts season strong
The men’s basketball team played Becker College at home on Tuesday. The Judges beat their opponent 79-58, exhibiting strong perimeter shooting and solid defense to secure the win. The victory moved the Judges’ record to 4-1 this season. Brandeis held a solid lead the entire game, shooting 50.1 percent from the field, going 26 for […]