Category: Sports

  • Voices from the Crowd – A Welcoming Family

    Bryon Simpson Contributing Writer   Being a part of the cross country team this season was more than just running with friends. I vividly remember the first day of practice when my new teammates and I huddled up for the first time, chanting the phrase: “one team, one family.” We huddled like this almost every…

  • Swimming Continues to Roll Against Westminster

    Thomas Pitney Sports Editor   On Saturday, Nov. 13, both the women’s and men’s swimming and diving teams were determined to keep their undefeated 2-0 records as they took on the Titans of Westminster College at Timken Natatorium. The women asserted their dominance early and often to defeat the Titans 199-85. Meanwhile, the men won…

  • Cross Country Finishes Strong at Regionals

    Jonathan Logan Co-Editor-in-Chief   On Saturday, Nov. 13, the College of Wooster women’s and men’s cross country teams competed at the NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regional Championships. The meet was held in Shelbyville, IN. The course, Blue River Cross Country Course, is a national level running facility that hosts 3K through 8K courses. Placing…

  • Bite-Size Sports – November 19th

    Langston Hood Sports Editor   A Strange Week in the NFL Week 10 featured a variety of wonky headlines as “Super” Cam Newton returned to the Carolina Panthers and led them to a blowout win over the NFC-leading Arizona Cardinals. Other interesting results included the winless Detroit Lions tying the Pittsburgh Steelers 16-16 for the…

  • Women’s Soccer Dominates in NCAC Final but Falls to Wittenberg

    Jonathan Logan Editor-in-Chief   The women’s soccer team hosted the NCAC finals at Carl Dale Field on Saturday, Nov. 5. Their opposition, the Wittenberg University Tigers, entered the match fresh off an upset win over first-seeded Denison University and with a record of 9-8-1. Wooster, 10-7-2 entering the contest, had just beaten the second-seeded Kenyon…

  • Football Wins Shootout in Final Home Game

    Thomas Pitney Sports Editor   On Saturday, Nov. 6, the Wooster football team hosted its final home game of the season against its longtime rival: the Allegheny College Gators. Determined to give its seniors a positive final memory at John P. Papp Stadium, the Scots put on an offensive show for its fans, matching the…