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Girls basketball: Fox, Pelish shine bright among the Journal's 2023-24 All-Stars
Simone Pelish's success was forecasted early. Before her varsity debut, teammate Issy Herrera said with a grin that opponents would be surprised because her team had its "secret weapon" in a dynamic seventh-grader. So talented was Pelish that even a senior described the 12-year-old as the future of local basketball. Lofty expectations, of...
As MAAC Tournament action begins, Siena men’s lacrosse is itching to get another crack at Marist
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.
Faculty and students unite to form IM soccer team
Outside of Vassar’s varsity athletics scene, there is a strong intramural (IM) sports community on campus, which includes a diverse range of sports. While it is mostly students who participate in these sports, there is one notable exception: the faculty intramural soccer team, Ye Olde Football Teame. This team actually consists of a variety of players, both faculty and students alike, who play against teams of students in Vassar’s 7v7 intramural soccer league.
Boys basketball: Hart, Nachamkin lead the Journal's 2023-24 All-Stars
Most teams, in most situations, would falter after losing their best player to a season-ending injury. It was particularly crushing because Our Lady of Lourdes was undefeated then and had the makings of a team that could compete for a basketball state title. "After Pat got hurt, we had to completely change the...
Pleasant Valley girls' lacrosse's perfect record is thousands of miles in the making
Pleasant Valley girls' lacrosse has carried over its regular-season perfection to 2024, where the Bears currently boast a 14-0 record after finishing 2023 without a blemish. The top team in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference and District 11 has won every game by at least seven goals, and it's a strong possibility Pleasant...
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