Sports

  • Rain affects tennis at King’s Invitational

    The Elizabethtown College women’s tennis team kicked off their fall season with the King’s Invitational in Wilkes-Barre, PA on Saturday, Sept. 13 and Sunday, Sept. 14. The Blue Jays won one flight in a tournament that included opponents from King’s College, Marywood University, Misericordia University, Muhlenberg College, and Susquehanna University. On day one, Etown was

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  • Volleyball brings home Lycoming Invitational title

    Over this past weekend, the Elizabethtown College Women’s Volleyball team dominated at the Lycoming Invitational. The Blue Jays worked together as a team to 3-0 victories over Pitt-Bradford and Penn College in which they captured the team title in the process. First-year, Kristina Smith’s double-double of 11 kills and 21 digs carved the path for

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  • Alumnus returns as Director of Athletics

    Alumnus returns as Director of Athletics

    Chris Morgan is back in the gray and blue for the first time since graduating from Elizabethtown College in 1991. Morgan, who was inducted into the Ira R. Herr Athletic Hall of Fame class of 2009, took over as Etown’s new Director of Athletics back on Aug. 1. Nancy Lattimore held the position for 20

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  • Experience, early postseason exit to fuel women’s soccer’s fire

    Last season, the Elizabethtown College women’s soccer team posted a 13-4 record and made their first appearance in the Landmark Conference playoffs in their first season in the conference. However, despite being the number two seed, the team fell to the University of Scranton Royals in the semifinals. This year, armed with a new head

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  • Volleyball adjusts to season without home gym

    For the Elizabethtown College women’s volleyball team, this upcoming fall season marks only their second time playing in the Landmark conference. The team transitioned into this conference last fall and finished fifth overall with a record of 3-4. Prior to the start of last season, the team was picked fourth in a pre-season poll based

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  • Thompson Gym to replace floor, expected completion by late October

    Thompson Gymnasium, which many of Elizabethtown College athletic teams have called home for 45 years, is getting its first major renovation since its dedication in 1970. The hardwood floor, which is the originally floor from 1970, spans the entire length of the gym and is in the process of being replaced. Work officially began on

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  • Men’s soccer core veterans are optimistic about season

    With another autumn comes another year for soccer at Elizabethtown College. This year’s men’s soccer team was picked to finish fourth for the second straight year. However, with a variety of veteran players and a number of newcomers, Elizabethtown is looking to exceed those expectations and prove the doubters wrong about the talent of their

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  • Field hockey opens season against rival Franklin & Marshall

    The Elizabethtown College field hockey team received 36 points in the Landmark Conference 2015 preseason poll, ranking them fourth compared to its competitors. Last season, the Blue Jays showed they were a team to beat, earning the second seed. The Juniata College Eagles ultimately earned the title of champions of the Landmark Conference, but Etown

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  • Men’s tennis finishes season with victory over Harford, looks forward to next year

    The Elizabethtown College men’s tennis team fell to the United States Merchant Marine Academy on Friday, April 24, but defeated Harford Community College, 5-4 on April 25. The Blue Jays had a 2-1 lead against Merchant Marine, but lost 4-5 in the last match against a Landmark Conference opponent. The Mariners were strong competition in

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