Author: David Lindholm Since Richard Nixon signed Title IX into law in 1972, the number of girls playing high school sports has increased from 294,000 to 2.7 million. The number of women's sports at colleges had drastically increased, and most people credit Title IX with the creation of leagues like ...
Author: Andreas Apostolatos Making the best of its selection to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournament, the Middlebury men's hockey team put itself in the semifinals with a 5-1 quarterfinal win over Elmira on March 15. The Panthers will face Oswego this Friday at Norwich for ...
Author: Kate Nerenberg Exactly one week later, in a rematch of the NESCAC championship game, the Middlebury women's hockey team again took on Bowdoin. This time, however, the Panthers did not come away victorious as the Polar Bears avenged a 4-0 loss in last week's game with a 3-0 shutout on their home ...
Author: Kate Nerenberg The Middlebury women's lacrosse team won its 36th straight game on Saturday, defeating New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) foe Colby, 17-7. The team began its run at a third straight NCAA Championship crown with a strong first half that proved why the team was ...
Author: Zach Foster For the women's lacrosse team, winning is not simply an option, rather, for some, it is all they know. Coming into the 2003 season, the team holds the distinction of being not only back-to-back national champions but also being the proud owners of the nation's longest winning streak, ...
Author: David Freedman The Middlebury men's lacrosse team opened its New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) regular season with a solid 9-5 win this weekend over nationally ranked Colby College. The Panthers, however, still had problems finishing off their scoring chances. The team took ...
Author: Andrew Zimmermann How many professional athletes do you know? Chances are none, given the fact that you shake uncontrollably, sweat profusely and stutter emphatically every time you get within 100 feet of the "Nomar Garciaparra" of your sports dreams. No need to be nervous. Dwelling in the same ...
Author: Jacob Heller Chemistry: when a team has chemistry, it is an invaluable asset to take onto the field. The 2003 Middlebury baseball team is banking on its new-found team chemistry to help it rebound from last season's 12 - 16 campaign. In his 18th season as Head Coach, Bob Smith is nothing but ...
Author: Peter Yordan After a strong 6-2 record last fall the women's tennis team is looking to serve up another successful season this spring. The squad, a potent mix of veteran experience and young talent, breaks out of winter hibernation with a Spring Break trip to Hilton Head Island, S.C., for a ...
Author: David Lindholm With three matches under its belt already this season, the men's tennis team remains perfect. The Panthers posted their third straight 7-0 victory, the most recent coming last Wednesday when the team hosted Northern neighbors, the University of Vermont (UVM). The team has yet ...
Author: Kate Nerenberg The Middlebury softball team is only looking to build. In only its fourth year of existence, the team wants to build on last season's 12-17 record, with a combination of seasoned veterans and exciting first-years. Head Coach Diane Boettcher emphasized that her team is simply trying ...
Author: Emily Berlanstein There is something to be said for rowing in Vermont. As the morning fog diffuses across Lake Dunmore and the sun comes peeking out from behind the mountains, it is impossible to overlook the beauty of four or eight bodies moving in perfect sync against this exquisite backdrop. ...
Author: Peter Yordan The Middlebury men's lacrosse team, shouldering the burden of expectations that comes with three consecutive national championships and a preseason number one Division III ranking in the national polls, is trying to downplay the hype and hoopla surrounding the squad as its season ...
Author: David Freedman The Middlebury men's lacrosse team is ranked number one in the nation in various polls and is highly favored to defend its three consecutive National Championships, and started their season with an emphatic win to prove that the Panthers have not fallen off since the end of last ...
Author: Peter Yordan The storied Middlebury women's hockey team added another prize to their already full trophy case, regaining their league crown with a decisive 4-0 victory over top seed Bowdoin College in the championship game of the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) on Sunday. ...
Author: Zach Allen Cabin fever is rampant in the Northeast around this time of the year. There has been little to do over the past several months except waste away indoors with large quantities of alcohol, a good novel, and an eight log oak fire raging. It is a generally unhealthy lifestyle one pursues ...
Author: Josh Axelrod Winter, it seems, is here to stay, but ski season, sadly, is not. This past week, five Middlebury nordic skiers traveled to Dartmouth to face a tough international field in this year's NCAA National Championships.High hopes were riding on the shoulders of Garrot Kuzzy '06 and Colin ...
Author: Andrew N. Zimmermann In what turned out to be a successful weekend for Eastern schools, Middlebury finished eighth at this year's NCAA Skiing Championships at Dartmouth College. Four out of the top 10 finishers were Eastern schools with the University of Vermont (UVM) finishing second to a strong ...
Author: Andreas Apostolatos After a 5-3 victory over Hamilton in the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) tournament semifinals on Saturday, the Middlebury men's hockey team managed a second-place finish in the tournament after a 4-2 loss to Trinity the following day. Despite being ...
Author: David Lindholm Saturday, March 15MEN'S HOCKEY vs. Elmira 7:00 p.m.In the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Championship Tournament, Middlebury will host Elmira at Kenyon Arena. The Panthers will look to bounce back from a loss to Trinity in the NESCAC finals that snapped a 20-game undefeated streak. ...