Celtics off to strong start; record at 13-4
The Celtics have jumped off to a great start with thirteen wins and only four losses. With Paul Pierce averaging about 20 points per game, Rajon Rondo close to 15 assists per game, and Kevin Garnett around 9 rebounds per game, the Celtics now have a four-game lead in their division and look to be on their way to the playoffs this season. Ray Allen’s tremendous 45 percent shooting from beyond the arc led the team to two wins against a tough Miami team featuring three superstars in LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh.
Upcoming Home Events
Friday, December 3 Rifle vs. Wentworth and Mass. Maritime 5 p.m., DuPont Range Men’s and women’s swimming and diving 6:30 p.m., Z-center Pool Saturday, December 4 Rifle vs. Wentworth and Mass. Maritime 9 a.m., DuPont Range Men’s and Women’s swimming and diving 10 a.m., Z-center Pool Friday, December 3 Squash vs. Tufts University 2 p.m., Z-Center Courts
Women’s hoops wins division opener, extends win streak to 4
In their first NEWMAC matchup of the year, the women’s basketball team beat the U.S. Coast Guard Academy 59-24 on Tuesday night. The Engineers registered their first conference-opening win since the 2002-03 season and also surrendered the fewest points to a league opponent in program history. In addition, the Cardinal and Gray’s ledger of 4-2 equals its best start since the 2000-01 campaign.
Sports Shorts
Four different players scored in double-figures and MIT shot better than 50 percent from the field for the third time in five games during a 70-56 win over Emerson College Tuesday night. William Tashman ’13’s game-high 20 points and nine rebounds helped the MIT, ranked No. 20 in the country, improve to 4-1 on the season.
Fencing teams kick off season with home wins Levine and Kozminsky stood out at MIT tourney where women won 5-1, men 3-2
On November 20, the men’s and women’s fencing teams hosted their first tournament of the season. They faced off against the University of New Hampshire, Brandeis, Boston University, Wellesley, UMass, and Sacred Heart. The men finished the day 3-2, defeating UNH, BU, and UMass, while the women finished 5-1, defeating every opponent but Wellesley.
Women’s basketball wins 64-32 over Fisher College
Freshman Tamara R. Pena’s 10 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, and three steals helped power the MIT women’s basketball team to a 64-32 victory over non-conference foe Fisher College on Saturday afternoon. Winners of three straight games, the Engineers (3-2) surrendered the program’s fewest points in a game since the 2000-2001 season and saw their percentage of bench scoring during the streak move to 43 percent.
Upcoming Home Events
Tuesday, November 30 Men’s basketball vs. Emerson College 7 p.m., Rockwell Cage Thursday, December 2 Men’s basketball vs. Newbury College 7 p.m., Rockwell Cage
Upcoming Home Events
Tuesday, November 16 Women’s basketball vs. Pine Manor College 6 p.m., Rockwell Cage Men’s basketball vs. Curry College 8 p.m., Rockwell Cage
Cross country teams go to Nationals
The men’s and women’s cross country teams traveled to Waverly, Iowa on Saturday where Wartburg College hosted the Division III National Championship on their Max Cross Country Course.
Sports Shorts
The water polo team won against Fordham University in a tight game with a final score of 7-6, taking seventh place in the CWPA Eastern Championship. The game began with a strong offense from MIT, gaining a 2-1 lead. However, Fordham quickly caught up, taking the lead from the Engineers.
Upcoming Home Events
Saturday, November 20 Men’s and Women’s Fencing - NE Fencing Conference No. 1 9 a.m., DuPont Gym Men’s Crew - Foor of the Charles 9 a.m., Charles River Squash vs. Bates College 10 a.m., Z-Center Courts Men’s and Women’s swimming and diving vs. Babson College 1 p.m., Z-Center Pool Men’s and Women’s swimming and diving vs. Bowdoin College 1 p.m., Z-Center Pool Squash vs. Connecticut College 2 p.m., Z-Center Courts Sunday, November 21 Squash vs. Wesleyan University 11:30 a.m., Z-Center Courts
As players swap in and out, teams lose integrity
With so many players leaving their former teams due to free agency and trading between teams today in professional sports, teams are losing their integrity — the maintenance of the key players that form the essence of the team over a period of time.
Men’s basketball starts season with 91-61 win
Noel Hollingsworth ’12 had 18 points as the MIT men’s basketball team opened its 2010-11 campaign with a convincing 91-61 win over Emmanuel College on Tuesday night in Rockwell Cage. Mitchell H. Kates ’13 and James D. “Jamie” Karraker ’12 each chipped in with 17 points for the Engineers, who debuted at No. 15 in the national preseason rankings.
Taekwondo opens season with win
After months of intense training and preparation, including members competing on the U.S. national collegiate team over the summer, the MIT Sport Taekwondo Club took first place at the first Eastern Collegiate Taekwondo Conference (ECTC) tournament of the season, held at MIT on Saturday, October 23rd. The team, coached by Master Dan Chuang and led by team captains Jason J. Uh ’10 and Erika Lee ’12, fought their way through an event with approximately 450 competitors from over 20 schools in order to clinch the victory. The tournament, run by members of the MIT Sport Taekwondo Club, was the largest ever all-collegiate taekwondo tournament ever held in the United States.
Upcoming Home Events
Tuesday, November 16 Men’s basketball vs. Emmanuel College 7 p.m., Rockwell Cage
Men’s hoops ready for the new season
The MIT men’s basketball team, which rose as high as No. 8 in the national rankings last season, will be looking to continue to build on last year’s success and have another championship caliber season. After winning the NEWMAC regular-season and Tournament championships, earning consecutive bids to the NCAA Division III Tournament, and securing its third All-American in six years, MIT is rapidly establishing a reputation. The Engineers, who debuted at No. 15 in the D3Hoops Pre-Season Top 25, return four starters from last season’s 22-5 team, who accounted for 89 percent of their scoring and 81 percent of their rebounding.
Cross country wins Regionals
The MIT men’s and women’s cross-country teams traveled to Mt. Greylock High School in Williamstown, Massachusetts on Saturday with their sights set on qualifying for the NCAA Division III Championship.
Engineers make NEWMAC all-conference teams this fall
Several MIT athletes received NEWMAC postseason honors this week.
Upcoming Home Events
Saturday, November 13 Women’s Crew: Foot of the Charles 9 a.m., Charles River
Injuries gave football team a losing season
With a loss on Saturday at Endicott College, the MIT football program ends its season at 1-8. After a promising win to open the season, the Engineers were unable to improve on their win total from last year.