The Lawrence University men’s soccer team (5-6-1, 3-2-0 MWC) successfully recovered from last week’s funk to break their two-game losing streak. Coming off tough losses to Carroll University and Edgewood College, the Vikings traveled to Beloit College (0-10-1, 0-4-0 MWC) on Saturday, Oct. 12, where they soundly outscored the Buccaneers to earn a 4-0 Midwest…
Women’s soccer suffers tough draw vs. Beloit
Lawrence women’s soccer took home one point this weekend, after suffering tough luck in two rigorous matches. The Vikings (2-2 MWC) had zero bounces go their way on Saturday as the Beloit College Buccaneers (0-5 MWC) managed to pick up one point in a tie. The match saw some light rain throughout the first half,…
Cross country teams take title at WL Invitational
After overcoming conditions that slowed the course down significantly, it was another successful weekend for the Lawrence University men’s and women’s cross country teams. For the first time in school history, the team took home the overall team title at the Wisconsin Lutheran Invitational, with both men’s and women’s teams coming in second in their…
Men’s soccer drops to sixth place in MWC
At the halfway point of the season, the LU men’s soccer program remains in contention in the Midwest Conference (MWC), currently sitting in sixth place with a overall record of 4-5-1. The team seems to have gained some level of stability after suffering all season from injuries. On that front, Lawrence’s effort this weekend was…
Illinois College upends Lawrence at Banta Bowl
The Lawrence University football team lost Saturday, Oct. 5 to the Illinois College Blueboys at the Banta Bowl, by a final score of 26-6. This weekend’s loss brings the Vikings record to 0-4 on the season. It was an anxious Viking team that took the field this Saturday. At a record of 3-0 going into…
Women’s tennis struggles vs. Carroll and Beloit
Women’s tennis had a rough go in this weekend’s round of matches. On Saturday, Oct. 5, they faced conference-leading Carroll (10-4, 3-0 MWC). Lawrence split the singles matches with some great wins. Junior Hannah Geoffrey (No. 2) won her match 6-4, 6-2, against Carroll’s Megan Rosenburg to get it going for the Vikings. Then freshman…
Volleyball team defeated in two home matches
The women of Lawrence’s volleyball team packed in three matches this weekend, two of which were important Midwest Conference matches. Though play started Friday night against Grinnell, the team spent the week training hard to prepare. When asked how the team got themselves ready for the long weekend, senior Kate Rosenbalm replied, “We watched a…
Women’s soccer destroys Carroll University
On Sunday, Oct. 6, the air was crisp and the bright autumn sun was shining down on Whiting Field West, where the Lawrence University women’s soccer team shut out Carroll University (5-6-0, 2-2-0 MWC) for an exciting Conference victory. The win brought Lawrence’s record to 3-5-0, 2-3-0 MWC. The Vikings struggled for possession during the…
Connies and athletes united by a common lifestyle
When you see a group of students walking around campus sporting t-shirts and sweatpants, chances are you’re looking at a group of athletes. But don’t be turned off by their casual garb or pack-like mentality; it’s easy for athletes to get swept up into the world of sports that I like to call “gymnado.” Walking…
Athlete of the Week- Polly Dalton: Women’s Tennis
In singles competition this season, Polly Dalton has six wins and seven losses. In doubles play, she is 7-6 on the season. Last Saturday, the tennis team played UW-Riverside and Dalton, and her doubles partner, senior Gayatri Malhotra, won their match 8-1. 1) How do you prepare for a tennis match? A sunrise rollerblade trek…