Sports

  • Field hockey falls to Messiah in championship for second straight year

    Field hockey falls to Messiah in championship for second straight year

    The Elizabethtown College field hockey team was attempting to win their first ever conference title this past Saturday when they took on Messiah College in the Commonwealth Conference championship game. The Blue Jays were trying to deny No. 15 Messiah of their stranglehold on the Commonwealth in which the Falcons had won six straight conference

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  • Swimming teams break personal bests in losing effort to Lycoming

    Swimming teams break personal bests in losing effort to Lycoming

    lizabethtown College’s men and women’s swim teams both fell this past Saturday against Middle Atlantic Conference opponent Lycoming College, falling 128-67 and 114-91 respectively. The men’s team, led by senior Andrew Malik and junior Frank Capria, are still in search of their first win of the season (0-4) while the women’s team, led by seniors

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  • Women’s soccer advances to conference semi finals

    Women’s soccer advances to conference semi finals

    he Elizabethtown women’s soccer team had a lot to celebrate last Saturday afternoon. The Blue Jays began the afternoon by celebrating the careers of three seniors Amanda Fisher, Alyssa Koplin and Alex Topa. Etown finished the day by defeating Widener University 2-1 on the strength of two unanswered goals. With the victory, the Blue Jays

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  • Women’s cross country team wins seventh consecutive MAC Championship title

    Women’s cross country team wins seventh consecutive MAC Championship title

    he Elizabethtown College men’s and women’s cross country teams both competed in the Middle Atlantic Conference Cross Country Championships at DeSales University on Saturday located in Center Valley, Pa. “MACs is always a race that we look forward to as a team because it marks the beginning of championship season and an exciting time for

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  • Men’s soccer looks to win first Commonwealth Conference Championship since 2006 season

    Men’s soccer looks to win first Commonwealth Conference Championship since 2006 season

    The Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team finished out the regular season with a 1-0 home win against Widener University on Senior Day last Saturday. The Widener Pride soccer team came into the game at Ira R. Herr Field with the MAC Commonwealth Conference’s worst in-conference record, 1-4-3, their only win having happened against Lebanon Valley

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  • Men’s basketball looks to rebound from past season

    Men’s basketball looks to rebound from past season

    he Elizabethtown College men’s basketball team is looking to improve on last year’s disappointing season which saw the Blue Jays go 5-13 in Commonwealth Conference play and 8-17 overall. Etown hopes to make it back to the playoffs after missing the postseason the two previous years. With a slew of returning veterans, the Blue Jays

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  • Heisman watch: QBs lead the race

    Heisman watch: QBs lead the race

    That bronze statue, known as the Heisman Trophy, has players diving for extra yards, throwing bullets to wide receivers and leaving everything they have on the field. The Heisman Trophy, named after the man who innovated the game of football, is given annually to a player who stands above the rest in collegiate football. There

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  • Women’s soccer records 300th victory in program history

    Women’s soccer records 300th victory in program history

    The Elizabethtown College’s women’s soccer program has etched their place in the history books after their 300th victory on Tuesday night in Williamsport, Pa. The historic win came during the team’s game against Lycoming College. “The 300th program win means so much for this team. It is an amazing accomplishment for us and a great

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  • Swim teams compete in first meet of season

    Swim teams compete in first meet of season

    The Elizabethtown College men and women’s swim teams fell to York College in their 2013-14 debuts this past Saturday afternoon. The men’s team was shut down by York early and lost the meet 121-57. The women fared slightly better, led by senior Kimberly Cosgrove, to narrowly lose 112-93. Cosgrove, who missed the 2012-13 season, won

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