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Women’s soccer shuts out No.7 Misericordia University 1-0
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- October 3, 2013
Then the women’s soccer team is down, do not count them out. After falling at home to Haverford College in overtime in the Blue Jays’ last game, they welcomed nationally-ranked Misericordia University last Wednesday. The game on Sept. 25 brought the country’s seventh-ranked team, undefeated coming into the game, to Ira R. Herr Field. The
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Women’s Cross Country team finishes top ten in long and short courses at Dickinson
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- October 3, 2013
Elizabethtown College’s men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in the Dickinson Long/Short Invitational in Carlisle, Pa. on Saturday, Sept. 28. The men’s team was able to race on either a 4,000 meter course or an 8,000 meter course, and the women’s team had the option of racing on either a 6,000 meter course or
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Field hockey team secures second shutout of season
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- October 3, 2013
The Elizabethtown College field hockey team moved their overall record to 5-3 with a 2-0 victory over Arcadia University at Wolf Field on Saturday, Sept. 28. Not only did the victory give the Blue Jays a head start in the Commonwealth Conference, but it also gave Etown a 6-0 all-time record against the Knights. Junior
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Men’s soccer gains pivotal victories before entering MAC play
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- October 3, 2013
he Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team (3-4-2) ended their scoreless and winless drought with a comeback 3-1 win against Susquehanna University last Wednesday. The team continued its dominance in a 3-0 win against Wilkes University last Saturday, beginning its first winning streak of the season ahead of its first conference matchup. The Blue Jays hosted
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Volleyball team defeats Gettysburg in Tri-Match; Scannapieco, Thrift lead in kills
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- October 3, 2013
In a tri-match on Saturday, Sept. 28, the Elizabethtown College Blue Jays volleyball team split its matches. Its match against Haverford College ended in a 3-1 set loss, but Etown rallied from a two-set deficient to win against Gettysburg College. The Blue Jays were led by junior Kelci Scannapieco and sophomore Abby Thrift, who each
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Men’s soccer combats losing streak with 3-1 win over Susquehanna
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- September 26, 2013
The Elizabethtown College men’s soccer team (1-4-2) failed to score a goal for the fourth straight game and fell to the Misericordia University Cougars (5-2) 2-0 on Sunday, Sept. 22. The team travelled to Misericordia University on Sunday to play the Cougars in a game that was originally scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 21 but was
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Women’s soccer finishes non-conference schedule with 5-4 record
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- September 26, 2013
The Elizabethtown women’s soccer team was searching for their fourth win in a row last Wednesday, Sept. 18 against Moravian College. Both the Blue Jays and the Greyhounds came into the game with a 3-3 record, each looking to raise their record above .500 for the first time all season. Through the first 50 minutes
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Will the influx of small-market playoff teams change the way MLB manages rosters?
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- September 26, 2013
The Pittsburgh Pirates have made the playoffs. Yes, you read that last sentence correctly. The Pirates have made the playoffs for the first time in over two decades. The last time the Buccos made the playoffs, Johnny Carson was still hosting The Tonight Show, Bill Clinton was elected president for the first time and “Unforgettable”
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Golf team ties for tenth place at Gettysburg Fall Invitational, Laudeman finishes second
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- September 26, 2013
Elizabethtown College’s golf team recently competed at the Gettysburg Fall Invitational. Junior Ryan Laudeman shot his best round of the fall and tied for runner-up, helping the Jays tie for tenth place as a team. The Invitational was held at the Bridges Golf Club on Thursday, Sept. 19. Laudeman’s one-over-par score of 73 was enough
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Women’s soccer shuts out No.7 Misericordia University 1-0