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Volume CXXXII, Number 19 |
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Women's
lacrosse smokes Camels
HEATHER MACNEIL, STAFF WRITER
The Bowdoin Women's Lacrosse Team added two NESCAC wins
to its record this week. The Polar Bears came from behind to beat both
Connecticut College and Tufts University in two exciting contests. [read
the article]
Volleyball spikes Bobcats, 4-0
PHIL FRIEDRICH, STAFF WRITER
Fresh
from a winter season of basketball, Morrell Gymnasium played host to a
rare midweek match on Wednesday for Bowdoin Men's Club Volleyball. In
preparation for this weekend's New England Club Volleyball League (NECVL)
Championships held at the University of New Hampshire, the Polar Bears
took on Bates, winning all four of the games played. [read
the article]
Softball swings for W's
GILLIAN MCDONALD, STAFF WRITER
The snow is finally melting in Maine, which means that
we all can get out in the beautiful sunshine and enjoy the play of the
wonderful softball team. This past week, the Polar Bears traveled south
to Connecticut and swept the series against the Wesleyan Cardinals with
6-0 and 7-6 victories. [read the
article]
Tennis serves from Hawaii to NY
MIKE BALULESCU, STAFF WRITER
Although Colin Joyner '03 lacks the monogrammed sweaters
and pearl-clad girlfriends of most tennis stars, this talented senior
co-captain is once again poised to lead the men's tennis team to the top
of the heap in Division III competition. Along with co-captain August
Felker '03, Joyner hopes to improve on last year's phenomenal 17-3 finish,
and capitalize on the talent and maturity of this year's squad. [read
the article]
Men's
lax gets over the (Camel) hump
ALLIE YANIKOSKI, STAFF WRITER
After two exhilarating victories last week over Springfield
and Connecticut colleges, the men's lacrosse team improved its overall
record to 3-3. [read the article]
Hockey's dream season ends in Frozen Four
of NCAAs
REBEKAH METZLER, STAFF WRITER
After months of domination and triumph, the Bowdoin Women's
Ice Hockey Team ended its prolific season as one of the top three teams
in the country. [read the article]
Triathlon comes to Brunswick
GRACE CHO, STAFF WRITER
Nearly three years ago, a Canadian by the name of Simon
Whitfield paved the way for a new era of athletics in America. Whitfield,
the Olympic gold medallist in the inaugural triathlon competition, brought
forth a new wave of excitement and awareness in the sport of triathlons.
And this excitement has finally reached Bowdoin College, as the school
hosts the first annual Iron Bear Triathlon on May 4. [read
the article]
Baseball
swings back from loss
BOBBY DESAULNIERS, STAFF WRITER
The concept of home field advantage has been heavily emphasized
recently in sports. In the NCAA basketball tournament, Syracuse beat top-seeded
Oklahoma in Albany, NY and University of Texas beat Michigan State in
San Antonio. So yes, it may be an advantage to play at home. [read
the article]
Sailors tack into major action
MELANIE KEENE, STAFF WRITER
The past week proved to be a weekend of firsts for the
Bowdoin Sailing Team. It marked the first full action of the season with
five regattas attended by Bowdoin sailors. Even more importantly, for
the first time in Bowdoin history, sailors attended a sloop regatta at
the Coast Guard Academy. [read the
article]
Iverson: worthy Olympian in 2004
J.P. BOX, COLUMNIST
The problem with Allen Iverson is that he just doesn't
fit in. Take one look at him, and you know that he doesn't belong in the
NBA. Listed at a generous six feet and 165 pounds, he plays a game with
men who outweigh him by 100 pounds and stand a full foot taller. But it
doesn't matter -A.I. is simply the greatest basketball player in the world.
[read the article]
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