Sports

  • Breanna Stewart wins 2023 WNBA MVP in thrilling race

    Breanna Stewart wins 2023 WNBA MVP in thrilling race

    The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) named New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2023 season last week. Stewart found out on Wednesday, Sept. 27 that her efforts were enough to earn the prestigious award, landing the second MVP award of her illustrious career.   Stewart earned 446 points when

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  • Underdogs look to make big impact in MLB postseason

    Underdogs look to make big impact in MLB postseason

    The underdog story is one of the best stories in all of sports. Just when you think the best team in the league is ready to go on a dominant run to win the championship, an underdog might sneak into the picture and ruin those dreams. It happens all the time in men’s college basketball

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  • Field hockey falls to Scranton in Landmark Conference showdown

    Field hockey falls to Scranton in Landmark Conference showdown

    On Saturday, Sept. 23, the Elizabethtown College women’s field hockey team played against Scranton to determine if they would take the lead in the landmark conference. Etown’s goalie, junior Rachel Murphy, made nine saves throughout the entirety of the game.  During the first quarter, senior forward Salena Paronish took a shot for the Blue Jays,

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  • Etown soccer clashes with Scranton

    Etown soccer clashes with Scranton

    The Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team got back into action for the first time since the annual Marshmallow Game on Saturday, Sept. 23. The Blue Jays welcomed the University of Scranton to Ira R. Herr Field, where they’d take care of business with a 2-1 victory.   Sophomore forward Pedro Vinent got the Jays rolling early

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  • Athlete of the Week: Victor Witkofsky

    Athlete of the Week: Victor Witkofsky

    The world of sports extends further than most know, as simple games can create massive sports leagues. One’s interest in activities that seem niche on the surface can blossom into events like Esport leagues and reach many lives of those who share similar passions. This phenomenon even occurs on Elizabethtown College’s campus grounds, as seen

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  • How to improve your diet, the benefits of vegetables

    How to improve your diet, the benefits of vegetables

    As the student body of Elizabethtown College slowly makes its way towards gaining their diplomas and taking their first steps into the real world, understanding how to take care of oneself becomes critical. Self-care comes in various forms, like budgeting, developing hobbies and cleanliness. However, a crucial form of self-care is maintaining physical health with

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  • Field Hockey notches third win of season in dominant fashion

    Field Hockey notches third win of season in dominant fashion

    This past Friday, Sept. 15, the Elizabethtown College field hockey team (3-2, 1-0 LC) traveled to their first in-conference game of the season at Lycoming College (2-3, 0-1 LC). The Jays certainly showed up, with a shutout three-to-nil victory over the home side. Junior defender Megan Meyer opened the scoring near the end of the

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  • Blue Jays fall short in doubleheader

    Blue Jays fall short in doubleheader

    The Elizabethtown women’s volleyball team traveled to Carlisle, Pa. on Saturday, Sept. 16 for a doubleheader. The team took a loss in both matches, falling short two sets to three against Dickinson College and again against Washington & Jefferson College, moving to 3-5 on the season.  The first match of the day for the Jays

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  • 2023 MLB postseason frontrunners

    2023 MLB postseason frontrunners

    There is nothing like the Major League Baseball (MLB) postseason. After a grueling 162 game season, teams will have the opportunity to prove themselves on one of the biggest stages of all: the World Series. And with less than a month to go in the league’s regular season, that feeling of October baseball is drawing

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