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Athlete of the Week: Alex Clark
Name: Alex Clark
Age: 21
Hometown: Simsbury, CT
Sport: Field Hockey
Major: Double in English Literature and Rhetoric Communications
How long have you been playing field hockey? How did you get into the sport?
My…
Rugby Fights for Adequate Fields to Play On
Players and fans braved the heavy winds and snowy conditions Sunday for the SLU Rugby Team’s spring opener against Champlain College. Though the game ended in a 7-7 tie, the event was a major on-field success. Many believe this is the…
Women’s Soccer Improves to 2-1 in League Play
Women’s soccer improved to 2-1 in the Liberty League in a triumphant win against the Ithaca Bombers. Ithaca, a recent addition to the Liberty League, came into the game 0-1 after a loss against Clarkson. The Saints came into the game with a…
Women’s Rugby Wins First Match in Three Years
“Ruck me, maul me, make me scrum!” These are the words the fearless women on the rugby team scream, before running onto the pitch for a rugby match. For those who do not know, rugby is a contact sport in which two, 15-member teams try to…
Football Looks Towards Western New England After Ithaca Loss
The Saints played their first home game Saturday after a very successful 2016 season, but unfortunately fell short against the Ithaca Bombers. Last season ended with the Saints tying Hobart for the conference title, but losing the…
NFL Opening Day: Cowboys, Patriots, Packers, Seahawks.
Week 1 is a time for NFL franchises to show off their flare, depth, and pre-season readiness. Among the powerhouse-coined lineups, teams like Greenbay, Atlanta, and Dallas showed up to play, each team putting their powerful offenses on…
Men’s Soccer earns Well-Deserved First Win
After an uncharacteristically slow start, Men’s Soccer earned their first win of the season against Rhode Island College. The Saints were challenged this year, having six away games before being able to play on the more natural home field,…
Drives, Hacks and Long Hits: Field Hockey Explained
Photo via University Communications
The first time I picked up a field hockey stick was my freshman year in high school. Field hockey was a mystery to all, and as an awkward 14-year-old who had never played sports before, this one seemed…