basketball

  • Men’s basketball breaks five-game losing streak on senior night

    Men’s basketball breaks five-game losing streak on senior night

    The Elizabethtown College men’s basketball team cruised to a victory over the Goucher College Gophers in Thompson Gymnasium Saturday, Feb. 10. The crowd roared as seniors Will Jackson and Matt Brickman were introduced as two members of the starting five for Etown for the first time in their careers. The Blue Jays used that energy

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  • Women’s basketball advances to third place in Landmark Conference

    Women’s basketball advances to third place in Landmark Conference

    Wednesday, Jan. 31 Elizabethtown College’s women’s basketball team came out with a win against Drew University 73-68. Sophomores Mikayla Ruth and Marissa Emlet both reached new career highs in points when the team beat the Landmark Conference opponent. Etown trailed by nine points at the half. Ruth shined in the second half, overall, making 26

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  • Men’s basketball team seeks improvement after two losses

    Men’s basketball team seeks improvement after two losses

    Wednesday, Jan. 24 in Juniata College’s Memorial Gymnasium, the Eagles held off the Elizabethtown College Blue Jays in a 75-64 loss. The Landmark Conference match started off close, with the Eagles leading 13-8 in the first five minutes. Sophomore Connor Moffatt put three points on the board 2:12 into the game, with an assist from

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  • Scranton snaps women’s basketball four game winning-streak

    Scranton snaps women’s basketball four game winning-streak

    Wednesday, Jan. 24, Elizabethtown College women’s basketball took on Juniata College and kept their at-home winning streak. Coming into the game, the Blue Jays had a 7-0 at home record for the season. The win streak went up to eight after a 79-55 win over the Eagles. The first quarter was off to a great

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  • Women’s basketball goes for two consecutive wins

    Women’s basketball goes for two consecutive wins

    Wednesday Jan. 17, 2018 the Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team took on the Drew University Rangers. With the score of 75-52, they received yet another win for the season. Right in the beginning of the game, the Rangers showed up with a hard defense, not allowing the Blue Jays to make any early baskets. Once

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  • Jays fall in Commonwealth semifinal match

    Jays fall in Commonwealth semifinal match

    The Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team’s successful season was unfortunately cut short Wednesday night as the team fell to Lebanon Valley College in the Commonwealth Conference semifinal game 69-47. Sophomore Kendra Beittel scored 16 points in the loss. The key factor in this evenly-matched game was fouls — Etown’s 19 fouls translated into 19 points

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  • Jays wave goodbye to beloved coach

    Jays wave goodbye to beloved coach

    Athletics department celebrates Yvonne Kauffman’s legacy in grand fashion.

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  • Injuries, illnesses hurt team at end of season

    Injuries, illnesses hurt team at end of season

    The Elizabethtown College men’s basketball season has come to an end. Unfortunately, the end did not come the way the team had hoped. With a few key players out from injury or sickness, it was tough for the team to hold its bearings. Senior Brian Allport and junior Tom Cooney were both out for the

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  • Playoff chances waning after conference losses

    Playoff chances waning after conference losses

    A pair of losses clipped the wings of the Blue Jay men’s basketball team last week. The squad dropped consecutive Commonwealth Conference contests against Widener University and Albright College. Widener defeated the Jays on Wednesday 78-62. Albright roared into Thompson Gymnasium on Saturday and topped the team 72-58. Now, the blue and gray will have

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