SPORTS

Alessandra Armour (alarmour@ursinus.edu) With the fall semester coming to a close, the Ursinus Men’s and Women’s basketball teams reflect on how their season has gone thus far, and how they can improve for the future.  The Women’s team, with a record of 0-4, recognizes that there is work to be...

Kathy Logan (kalogan@ursinus.edu) The Women’s Tennis Team has experienced a few surprises while returning to Ursinus in the Fall 2021 semester, but a recent surprise was a pleasant one. Their current teammate, Brenna Trkula ‘22, will become their assistant coach for the upcoming spring season. Trkula is currently a senior...

Morgan Grabowski (mograbowski@ursinus.edu) The Field Hockey team just wrapped up an exciting season, coming back strong after a season off due to COVID-19. They ended their season with a record of 13-6, going so far to beat Messiah University and The College of New Jersey, two top 10 teams. Beating...

Sean McGinley (semcginley@ursinus.edu) This spring will see the return of another Ursinus club sport, Men’s Rugby. The revival is a product of heavy interest amongst students along with the addition of a student coach, according to junior Matt Parias. Practices for rugby are occurring weekly with the goal of a...

Kathy Logan (kalogan@ursinus.edu) The fall semester is nearing its end as students will soon be diving head first into a much needed Thanksgiving break. The end of the sports season doesn’t hit anyone harder than a senior athlete. Although some senior fall athletes receive an opportunity to play time in...

Ava Compagnoni (avcompagnoni@ursinus.edu) Thanksgiving is around the corner, and Ursinus’ Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC) has encouraged student-athletes to get in the giving spirit. The Executive Board of SAAC has organized and is currently promoting a social media spirit week leading up to their annual Thanksgiving food drive.  For those...

The fall athletic season on campus features football, soccer, field hockey, volleyball, golf, and more. Every day these teams use the gym to stretch, catch a quick team lift, the sports medicine clinic for tape, pre-practice stretching, and of course, the fields to drill over and over again. This in...

Madison Handwerger (mahandwerger@ursinus.edu) As we are nearing the end of the fall season, all eyes are turning towards winter sports. Anticipation and excitement is rising as it has been years too long since our winter athletes have participated in normal athletic competition. Student-athletes are itching to begin games and/or matches...

Katie Cressman (kacressman@ursinus.edu) It’s no secret that the number 14 ranked Ursinus College Field Hockey team is wiping the floor with their opponents this year and currently sitting with a comfortable 11-4 record, but what is it exactly that’s at work behind the scenes to enable their success on the...