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I do not have time to do the 5th set of the Vassar vs. NYU Semi-Final the justice it deserves here today. It was likely better than Juniata’s 5th set last week when it defeated Springfield in round one, then inspiring me so much I had to write a whole post about the way it went down, blow by blow, just hoping any who read it could feel the tension of its drama as if they were watching it with me. Last night’s final set score, almost identical, the Brewers winning 21-19 after having also survived 6 match points against them, just as Juniata had a week earlier before it prevailed. The biggest difference being last week both teams were going for broke with their service and many points ended almost before they started, but last night there was a willingness by Vassar to be interested in keeping their serve in play with off-speed spins and floats, creating some insane rallies. NYU continued to serve very well with speed, seemingly not backing off, 2 match points in particular I thought they had won for sure as I saw the ball clear the net. But Vassar’s receive somehow put the ball in play to eventually earn the side-out to tie it up again. Hardly ever, if ever, on the first ball! I think this is why it surpassed last Friday’s match on the “Drama-Meter.” When a high leverage point is abruptly over, with no possession by a serving team, your system can reacclimate almost right away, but the anticipation when both teams get multiple possessions was simultaneously intoxicating and exhilarating! A Dopamine Fiesta.

Alexa Trapani went through the same routine she does before each shot. She stared keenly at the ball, visualizing the path she intended for it to travel, then took a few practice swings, and gazed at the ball once more before beginning her approach. All the while, she was focused only on the execution while maintaining a stoic disposition. ...

POUGHKEEPSIE- Premier Cares Foundation announced the details of its inaugural Golf Classic today. The outing, which is expected to raise over $50,000 for the nonprofit, is scheduled for Monday, July 8, 2024, at the prestigious Powelton Club in Newburgh, NY. Premier Cares Foundation, non-profit organization located in the Hudson Valley,...

Brenner... Kaelyn Brenner. With her preferred No. 21 already owned by a travel softball teammate, Brenner needed only a short while to mull the options, soon settling on a seldom-worn jersey number. For a reason. "Since I had to switch, I thought '00' was different and there probably aren't a...

It was a high-scoring game in Lewisburg for Men’s Lacrosse as they took on Army, but despite eleven goals from the Bison, they ended the game losing 19-11. Army scored the first four goals of the contest and Bucknell had a difficult time coming back from there. The Bison tacked on a few goals, but Army’s high-powered offense made it tough for the Orange and Blue to recover, as the deficit favored Army 14-4 late in the second quarter.

Bucknell Baseball took on Patriot League foe Army in a three-game series this past weekend on the road. Despite a tough series, the Bison dropped two out of three. Bucknell wasted no time getting hot with the bat in game one, as Billy Kender ’25 knocked one over the fence for a home run on the opening pitch of the weekend. That wasn’t it for the hit fest in the first, though, as Jacob Corson ’24 ripped a homer two batters later to give the Bison a 2-0 after the first.

Time and time again, the Siena men's lacrosse team seems to find another gear late in the season. Over the last three years, the Saints are 11-4 in the month of April. They'll need to summon more of that mojo this weekend to keep their season afloat.