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  • The Elizabethtown College athletic program through the years: the 1970s

    The Elizabethtown College athletic program through the years: the 1970s

    The 1970s began with the NCAA splitting into three divisions, with Elizabethtown College joining Division III. During this time, women’s sports had the opportunity to compete in post-season games and win championships. The field hockey team won its first Mid-American Conference (MAC) title in 1975, then won again in 1978. The women’s tennis team had

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  • Field hockey victorious in last away game of the season

    Field hockey victorious in last away game of the season

    Despite a two hour delay because referees did not show up on time, the Elizabethtown College field hockey team had a pivotal win against Susquehanna University Saturday, Oct. 21, ensuring them a spot in the playoffs. Senior midfielder and defender Megan Eppley scored the first goal for Etown at 33:30, the only goal scored in

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  • Volleyball defeats WC and Hood, sweeps Wilson on senior night

    Volleyball defeats WC and Hood, sweeps Wilson on senior night

    The Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team collected two more wins Saturday, Oct. 21 against Washington College and Hood College in Chestertown, Maryland. This was a non-conference tri-match starting with a match against Washington College. The match was tough, but with three miscues on Washington and a block and kill by junior Gabby Anders, the Blue

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  • Women’s XC competes at LVC, Nelson named Landmark athlete of the week

    Women’s XC competes at LVC, Nelson named Landmark athlete of the week

    Friday, Oct. 20, Elizabethtown Col l e ge’s women’s c ross country team participated in the Last Chance Run Fast Invitational at Lebanon Valley College. Junior Emily Nelson and first-years Justine Itterly and Kinsey Kilment were top finishers for the Blue Jays, all running season-best times on the 6,000-meter course. Nelson, in her first year

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  • Women’s and men’s soccer shut out Goucher on the road

    Women’s and men’s soccer shut out Goucher on the road

    Saturday, Oct. 14, the Elizabethtown College Blue Jays held the Goucher College Gophers to only two shots throughout the whole match and remained powerful for 90 minutes. Etown won the game 3-0, keeping their fouls down to half of what Goucher gave up. The Blue Jays stayed composed with the ball and kept the shots

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  • The Elizabethtown College athletic program through the years: the 1960s

    The Elizabethtown College athletic program through the years: the 1960s

    Elizabethtown College’s athletic program was off to a strong start in the fall of 1960 with the men’s soccer team winning its first national championship. The Blue Jays did not win the MAC championships again, but they did make it to the national championship where they tied 2-2 with Newark College of Engineering to share

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  • Cross Country dominates at Rochester Yellowjacket Invitational

    Cross Country dominates at Rochester Yellowjacket Invitational

    The Elizabethtown College women’s and men’s cross country teams both took home wins Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Rochester Yellowjacket Invitational. Placing first for the third time this season, the women’s cross country team soared to the finish line. Seniors Brenna McNamee, Maria Anderson and Kelsey Brady led the Jays in the race, placing first,

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  • Field hockey shuts out Landmark Conference opponent Goucher

    Field hockey shuts out Landmark Conference opponent Goucher

    Saturday, Oct. 14, the Elizabethtown College Blue Jays field hockey team faced off against the Goucher College Gophers and racked up another shutout victory 4-0. The Blue Jays were able to beat the Gophers in shots on goal with a 15-7 ratio in Etown’s favor. A strong defense let Etown coast through the game with

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  • Volleyball loses two in a row on the road during Landmark Conference Weekend

    Volleyball loses two in a row on the road during Landmark Conference Weekend

    Saturday, Oct. 14, Elizabethtown College’s volleybal l team participated in a Landmark Conference Weekend hosted by Moravian College. The Blue Jays lost their matches to the University of Scranton and Susquehanna University, both undefeated in the Landmark Conference. Etown’s first game was at 1:30 p.m. against Scranton. The Jays dropped the first two sets to

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