Sports

  • Softball succeeds against Gettysburg, falls to Commonwealth foe Alvernia

    he Elizabethtown College softball team gave it all they had during their away game at Gettysburg College Thursday April, 4. Unfortunately, the team also tallied a tough loss in their home game against Alvernia University on Saturday, April 6. The Gettysburg game was on a chilly day with temperatures in the 40s, but that didn’t

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  • Underclassmen step up to lead team

    Underclassmen step up to lead team

    he Elizabethtown College golf team competed in two tournaments this past week, starting by hosting the Spring Blue Jay Classic. The Classic was held at the Hershey Links golf course for the first time since 2009. Hershey Links course holds a Par 72, totaling 6,542 yards. The Jays competed in a collection of 16 teams

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  • Salisbury breaks men’s tennis’ winning streak

    he Elizabethtown College men’s tennis team traveled to Salisbury  University April 3 where they saw their six-match unbeaten streak come to an end. Salisbury won two of the three doubles matches and five of six on the singles side, which beat the Blue Jays overall 7-2 in a non-conference match. “I am not going to

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  • Men go 1-1 in recent conference play

    Men go 1-1 in recent conference play

    xpectations were high Saturday April 6 as the Blue Jays men’s lacrosse team prepared to battle against Widener University, coming off their 14-2 win at Hood College Wednesday. Unfortunately they came up short, falling 12-4 in a heroic effort. After this weeks games the team improved its record to 7-3 and 2-2 in the conference.

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  • Baseball looks for more conference wins to secure playoff spot

    n April 2, the Elizabethtown College baseball team beat Juniata College in a non-conference match 12-4 as sophomore Kristopher Davis pitched a perfect game. On April 5 and 6, the Blue Jays competed closely with Alvernia University during the first two games of the series, but lost all three games. Although it was a non-conference game,

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  • College leaves

    Tuesday, April 2, Elizabethtown College announced its plan to join the Landmark Conference, leaving the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC), officially becoming a member on July 1, 2014. Etown will be the conference’s ninth member and the first institution to join the Landmark Conference since it began in 2007. Etown will be accompanying Catholic University of

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  • Fritzges tallies 100th win, Men remain undefeated

    Fritzges tallies 100th win, Men remain undefeated

    Senior Eric Fritzges has become the third men’s tennis player in Elizabethtown College history to achieve 100 career wins after beating Alvernia University’s Daniel Minnich 6-2, 4-6, 10-3. His 100 wins came from 48 singles matches and 52 doubles. The rest of the men’s team pulled their weight and led the Blue Jays to a

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  • Stingy defense dictates outcome in win over Misericordia; Union offense dominates second half to get past Blue Jays

    Stingy defense dictates outcome in win over Misericordia; Union offense dominates second half to get past Blue Jays

    The Elizabethtown College men’s lacrosse team defeated the non-conference Misericordia University Cougars on Saturday afternoon at Wolf Field with a score of 6-2. The Blue Jays’ defense forced a season-high 17 turnovers and sophomore goalie Chris Wenger stopped an astounding 13 shots on goal, allowing Etown to pull away in the fourth quarter. First year

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  • Track and field hosts local schools for Capital Area Classic;

    Track and field hosts local schools for Capital Area Classic;

    Elizabethtown College had several impressive performances at the Track and Field Washington & Lee-VMI Carnival Friday and Saturday. Going into the meet, senior Jenna Niedermayer said, “I just want to compete well and see where I stand as of now.” Niedermayer fulfilled those expectations when she beat her personal outdoor record and the school record with

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