Category: Sports

  • Men’s basketball falls to Wabash

    Zach McCorkle ’16 advances the ball in a game earlier this season. The Scots’ 11-game streak ended against Wabash College last weekend (Photo courtesy Wooster Athletics). Lincoln Plews Senior Sports Writer The men’s basketball team shot its worst field goal percentage (31.9 percent) in eight years and suffered its only conference loss of the season…

  • Men’s basketball dominates Kenyon, beats Hiram

    Travis Marmon Sports Editor   Wooster men’s basketball continued its winning streak last week with a pair of conference victories at home. After an 86-52 shellacking of Kenyon College on Wednesday and a 68-63 win over Hiram College, the Scots have now won 10 straight games, improving their record to 17-2 (10-0 NCAC). The Kenyon…

  • “Why is Ray Lewis crying?” and other SB questions

    Julie Kendall Welcome to Super Bowl weekend. In my world, it is the one night a year when most of my friends feign interest in professional football. Perhaps you too, are a casual viewer feeling suddenly compelled to watch this particular sporting event, enchanted by either the game’s cultural significance or fattening tailgate food.  Maybe…

  • Wingen breaks block record against OWU

    Wingen breaks block record against OWU

    Lincoln Plews Sports Staff Writer Scots center Jessica Wingen ’13 recorded four blocks in this past Wednesday’s game against Ohio Wesleyan University to take the College’s all-time career blocks record, but the Scots still fell to the Battling Bishops by a score of 76-62. The Scots now stand at 6-12 on the season (1-8 NCAC).…

  • Swim teams lose last dual meet

    Julie Kendall Sports Editor   Both of Wooster’s swimming and diving teams fell to Allegheny College and Grove City College last Saturday, ending their four-meet winning streak at a double dual matchup in Meadville, Pa. Scores for the women were 152-145 against Allegheny and 171-114 versus Grove City, while the men lost 176-118 and 173-125…

  • Bite-Sized Sports: 2/1/13

    Bite-Sized Sports: 2/1/13

    CAMPUS BOAMAH-ACHEAMPONG BREAKS RECORD Abena Boamah-Acheampong ’13 broke her own record in the high jump last weekend during the North Coast Athletic Conference Quad. She took first place with a jump of 5 feet, 6 inches — one inch higher than her previous mark. The Wooster women’s team took second place overall at the meet…