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Six soccer players are running on a soccer pitch and smiling. Five of them are wearing white and purple soccer uniforms while one is wearing an orange uniform and goalkeeper gloves.

NYU women’s soccer lines up for a historic season

After seven straight wins and a record-breaking season, the Violets are ready for more.
Avery Hendrick, Staff Writer October 19, 2023

The NYU women’s soccer team knew they were going to start the season hot. On Sept. 1, NYU beat Mount Saint Mary College 7-0 in its first game of the season. Then the team kept...

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 November 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...

The women’s soccer team huddles in the middle of the field for a discussion under bright sunlight. The team is wearing purple jerseys and socks, and black shorts. The goalie is wearing an orange jersey, shorts and socks. In the background are players from Brandeis University dressed in white and black outfits. The banner in the background reads “MANHATTAN COLLEGE ATHLETICS.”

Women’s soccer gains first UAA win of season

NYU women’s soccer swept its weekend slate 2-0 against Kean University and Washington University in St. Louis.
Drew Abrutyn, Staff Writer November 1, 2022

Building off a 8-0 victory against Kean University, the NYU women’s soccer team took down the University of Chicago by a 2-1 score on Friday, Oct. 28, before a 2-0 shutout of...

N.Y.U. women’s soccer player Yukino Wakatsuki kicks a ball down a soccer field.

Women’s soccer breaks 3-game rut

The NYU women’s soccer team scored eight goals in a shutout win over Kean University.
Drew Abrutyn, Staff Writer October 28, 2022

The NYU women’s soccer team, suffering from a three-game losing streak, came into its away game against Kean University firing on all cylinders on Monday, Oct. 24. Both the...

The N.Y.U women’s soccer team wears white and purple jerseys and purple shorts, huddling on the Fauver Stadium in Rochester.

Women’s soccer takes a hit against Emory and Rochester

NYU women’s soccer lost both of its University Athletic Association matchups over the weekend.
Nicole Ranile, Staff Writer October 18, 2022

Now on a three-game losing streak, NYU women’s soccer dropped its matches against Emory University and the University of Rochester on Friday, Oct. 14, and Sunday, Oct. 16, respectively. The...

NYUs women’s soccer team wearing white jerseys, purple shorts and white socks huddles on the field.

NYU women’s soccer suffers its first loss of the season

In their second UAA matchup of the season, the Violets fell to Case Western Reserve at home 3-0.
Nicole Ranile, Staff Writer October 12, 2022

NYU women’s soccer suffered its first defeat of the season against the Case Western Reserve Spartans on Saturday, Oct. 8, dropping the contest 3-0. It was only the third time...

A member from the New York University women’s soccer team kicks the ball down the soccer field.

Women’s soccer continues its undefeated season at William Patterson University

Tate Jordan scored her second goal of the season to tie the game 1-1 and maintain the team's undefeated season.
Pablo Ocariz, Staff Writer September 23, 2022

NYU’s women's soccer remains undefeated after drawing 1-1 at William Paterson University on Wednesday, Sept. 21, as the Pioneers scored off of their only shot of the game. This...

Oliver Kleban is a senior on the men’s soccer team. NYU’s student-athletes returned to practice and competitions after experiencing NYU and NCAA COVID-19 restrictions during the 2020-21 school year. (Image courtesy of NYU Athletics)

NYU soccer 2021 recap: rekindling the love of the game

The NYU soccer program’s emotionally charged return to the pitch is shown through the resiliency of the women’s season and the dramatic nature of the men’s season.
Luca Richman, Contributing Writer December 10, 2021

With COVID-19 and the accompanying often-suffocating NYU and NCAA restrictions beginning to recede, NYU’s student athletes returned to practice and competition in full force...

As sports resume following the pandemic suspension, NYU’s athletics programs have brought on new coaches and leadership. Teams with new coaches include women’s soccer, men’s basketball, cross country, and track and field. (Illustration by Deborah Alalade)

New faces in NYU athletics

With a new school year arriving, NYU athletics is finally set to return with fresh faces after pandemic delays.
Mitesh Shrestha and Ethan Hourizadeh August 25, 2021

Since the University Athletic Association decided to suspend the Spring 2021 season, there have been multiple hirings within the NYU athletic department, with new coaches for different...

Nazzarine Waldon spikes the ball in a home win over Hunter College on the team’s Senior Day. (Photo by Sam Klein)

Weekly Update: NYU Swimming and Diving Impress at Home

A recap of NYU sports for the week of Oct. 15.
Zach Han, Sports Editor October 22, 2018

Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Both NYU men’s and women’s swimming and diving came out of Palladium Athletic Facility with wins against Rowan University on Oct....

Kat Piorkowski, who plays for NYU softball, and Zach Cohen, who plays for NYU baseball sharing a cute moment.

Sporting Love: The Couples of NYU Athletics

Nalani Ogawa, Staff Writer February 12, 2018
An inside look on the couples of NYU Athletics.
CAS freshman Sophie Foster-Palmer on the women’s soccer team and plays midfield and defense positions.

Women’s Soccer’s Foster-Palmer

Helen Xie, Staff Writer November 20, 2017
This week, we get to know CAS freshman Sophie Foster-Palmer, a member of the NYU women's soccer team.