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Members of the N.Y. U. women’s basketball team celebrate with each other on a basketball court.

NYU women’s basketball wins national championship undefeated

The Violets defeated Smith College in one of their toughest games of the season, winning the NCAA Division III Champions for the first time since 1997.
Liam Restivo, Contributing Writer Mar 17, 2024

The NYU women’s basketball team won the NCAA Division III Championships in Columbus, OH with a 51-41 victory against Smith College on Saturday, the second time it has earned...

Eight people stand in a line on a grass field and are doing warmup exercises, with a few of them talking to each other.

‘Unrecognizable’: How the women’s cross country team went from 4 runners to 5th in the nation

In less than three seasons, head coach Tyler Deck Shipley elevated a struggling cross country team to one of the nation's best.
Ethan Rendon, Staff Writer Oct 27, 2023

When Tyler Deck Shipley inherited the women’s cross country team in 2021, he only had four runners — not enough to score in meets. In nearly three seasons, with strong recruiting...

A woman wearing a purple jacket with N.Y.U.’s name on it in white throws a silver shot put ball from behind a bar with the letters “J.C.S.” on it. Behind the player are multiple people standing in front of fencing.

Meet the NYU sophomore who broke a 23-year-old school record

Michelle Uvieghara broke a decades-old school track and field record with a discus throw of 40.15 meters.
Drew Abrutyn, Staff Writer Apr 25, 2023

NYU’s discus throw record was set in 2000, and remained untouched — until last month, when the NYU track and field teams traveled to West Long Branch, New Jersey, for Monmouth...

Erica Miller wears a white jersey and white shorts. She is dribbling a basketball past the opposing team’s defense.

Women’s basketball wins ranked matchup against Tufts University

The Violets extended their undefeated record with a win over No. 13 Tufts University this weekend. 
Kyle Yuan, Staff Writer Dec 13, 2022

In its first matchup against a ranked opponent this season, the No. 2 NYU women’s basketball team defeated No. 13 Tufts University 74-54 on Sunday, Dec. 11.  The Violets...

The N.Y.U. women’s volleyball team fist-bump on the court. Most players wear a white jersey and black shorts.

Women’s volleyball loses in Final Four of NCAA tournament

After a 3-1 loss to Trinity University, the No. 2 Violets ended their dominant season.
Pablo Ocariz, Staff Writer Nov 22, 2022

The NYU women’s volleyball team ended its strong season on a sour note after a loss to Trinity University on Thursday, Nov. 17, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Violets had...

Belle Pellecchia, the NYU women’s basketball team’s guard, holds a basketball in one hand while running.

Women’s basketball finishes on top in NYU Tip-Off Classic

The Violets opened their season with two wins this past weekend.
Kyle Yuan, Staff Writer Nov 15, 2022

NYU women’s basketball kicked off its season with two wins in the NYU Tip-Off Classic this past weekend. The Violets started on Saturday with a formidable performance against...

Three N.Y.U. women’s cross country runners run on the track. They wear white jerseys with black-and-red shorts and multi-colored running shoes.

Women’s cross country makes national bid

The women’s and men’s cross country teams placed second and third in regionals, respectively.
Ethan Rendon, Staff Writer Nov 14, 2022

In their penultimate race of the season, NYU’s men’s and women’s cross country teams placed second and third, respectively, in the NCAA Division III Niagara Region Cross...

Three players on NYU’s men’s soccer team — Nicholas Suter, Russell Koshkin and Ben Richardson — run down the field cheering. They wear dark purple jerseys and black shorts. The opposing team, dressed in white, can be seen in the background.

Men’s soccer heads to NCAA tournament

For the second consecutive year, the Violets have clinched an NCAA tournament spot.
Ethan Rendon, Staff Writer Nov 11, 2022

After finishing the year with an overall record of 9-4-3 and 4-1-2 in conference play, NYU men’s soccer is advancing to the 2022 NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer Tournament.  In...

A blonde-haired male wears wrestling protection gear on the head and a purple leotard that reads “N.Y.U” in black letters, while kicking a brown-haired male wrestler in a dark blue leotard with his left foot.

Wrestling team off to strong start

NYU wrestling team started the season with a second place finish at the Ned McGinley Invitational this past weekend.
Ethan Rendon, Staff Writer Nov 10, 2022

In its first competition of the season, the No. 10 NYU wrestling team placed second out of 11 teams at the Ned McGinley Invitational in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, this past Saturday,...

The N.Y.U. women’s volleyball team wearing white jerseys and black shorts huddle on the court. Behind them are staff members dressed in blue and black.

Women’s volleyball finishes in third at UAA Championship

The Violets now have had back-to-back top-three finishes at the tournament. 
Pablo Ocariz, Staff Writer Nov 8, 2022

NYU hosted the University Athletic Association Championship last weekend at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. The Violets finished third in the tournament, with wins over Brandeis...

Player number 28, Kelli Keady, looks at a soccer ball in midair. Keady wears a white jersey with the number 28 in purple in the center. Keady wears a pair of purple shorts, white socks and white soccer shoes.

NYU women’s soccer takes down Brandeis University in a thrilling contest

First-year forward Hunter Hoelscher’s two goals powered the Violets to a win in the regular season finale.
Angelica Yang, Staff Writer Nov 7, 2022

In its final match of the regular season, the NYU women’s soccer team triumphed in a close match against the Brandeis University Judges 3-2 on Saturday, Nov. 5. Junior midfielder...

A fencing athlete wearing a white fencing suit and a helmet with the N.Y.U. logo printed on it extends their fencing épée forward.

Q&A: NYU’s new fencing head coach reflects on first matches of the season

The men’s and women’s fencing teams fared well in their first matches of the season at the Temple University Open.
Ethan Rendon, Staff Writer Nov 2, 2022

The Division III Violets faced off against Division I fencers, including the No. 2 ranked Columbia University men’s fencing team, at the Temple University Open this past weekend.  For...

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