Sports

  • Etown volleyball serves up success while honoring mental health

    Etown volleyball serves up success while honoring mental health

    The Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team dug deep over the weekend to defeat both Penn State Berks and Arcadia University, winning both games in a dominating fashion while supporting student-athlete mental health.  The Lady Jays started their weekend in Thompson Gymnasium with an 11 a.m. match. Both games at home were dedicated to The Hidden

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  • Blue Jay Field Hockey fall versus Lebanon Valley College

    Blue Jay Field Hockey fall versus Lebanon Valley College

    Elizabethtown College got their field hockey season started with a home opener against their local non-conference opponent in Lebanon Valley College. With matchups every season since 2019, the LVC Dutchmen have bested the Blue Jays in four out of five games, with Etown winning their first matchup in a 3-2 overtime thriller. Last season, LVC

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  • Farewell from the Sports Editor

    Farewell from the Sports Editor

    Out of everything I thought I’d get involved with during college, becoming a writer strayed far from the potential possibilities in my mind. In my first semester, I only wanted to do my best academically and make it through college. Nowadays, I’m juggling multiple extracurriculars and writing several sports stories every few weeks. While the

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  • Farewell from the Managing Editor

    Farewell from the Managing Editor

    My time at Elizabethtown College has flown by, and through these past four years, countless memories were made. Whether it be inside or outside the classroom, the experiences I’ve come across along the way will have a lasting effect. One experience in particular that helped me grow and find a passion was my work with

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  • Etown Sweeps Neumann in Non-Conference Doubleheader

    Etown Sweeps Neumann in Non-Conference Doubleheader

    On April 15, the Elizabethtown College softball team took on a non-conference opponent, Neumann College. Coming into the game, the Blue Jays had split their season series against Landmark opponent Juniata College, capping off a 3-1 record through their last four matchups. Etown hoped to get some revenge against the Knights after Neumann shut out

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  • Etown Lacrosse Takes Two Key Landmark Victories

    Etown Lacrosse Takes Two Key Landmark Victories

    Elizabethtown College’s lacrosse teams faced off this week against two Landmark Conference opponents. The men’s team took on Catholic University at home on April 16, followed by the senior day celebration for the women’s team against Wilkes University on April 19. Etown’s men’s team hoped to close the gap on the Landmark Conference leader, Scranton

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  • 895: Ovechkin Breaks Gretzky’s Goal Record

    895: Ovechkin Breaks Gretzky’s Goal Record

    The Washington Capitals came into the matchup against the New York Islanders looking for two things: a chance to put themselves into playoff position and to make history. Before the puck was dropped, forward Alex Ovechkin was tied with the great hall-of-fame forward Wayne Gretzky, who held the record for the most goals in a

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  • Etown Track and Field Puts Together Strong Performance at Messiah

    Etown Track and Field Puts Together Strong Performance at Messiah

    On April 11, Elizabethtown College went to Grantham, Pennsylvania to take part in the Falcon Multi and Invitational hosted by Messiah College. Last season, the women’s team finished third out of 16 teams and the men’s team finished seventh of the 17 teams, both hoping to finish just as strong in their 2025 outdoor track

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  • Scranton rains on Blue Jays’ Day during Lacrosse Matches

    Scranton rains on Blue Jays’ Day during Lacrosse Matches

    The Elizabethtown College women’s lacrosse team took on the University of Scranton Royals last Saturday at Elizabethtown’s Wolf Field. The game occurred in the afternoon after an intermittent series of rain showers and storms the night before.  The match started with a fierce stalemate between the two teams. Neither the Jays nor the Royals could

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