Phillies Top Rays, Win Second World Series In Franchise History
Well, the 2008 Major League Season has finally come to a close. Last week, the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Tampa Bay Rays in perhaps one of the most controversial and strange Fall Classics in recent memory, featuring artificial turf and catwalks, umpiring gaffes, a rain delay, and the first suspended game in World Series history.
Men’s Cross Country Captures NEWMAC ChampionshipWomen’s Cross Country Races to Second Consecutive NEWMAC ChampionshipMIT Stuns Wellesley in NEWMAC Women’s Soccer Quarterfinals
Jacob J. Ruzevick ’09 captured Runner of the Year honors for the second year in a row and helped lead the MIT men’s cross country team to the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) championship Saturday at Franklin Park in Boston. The Engineers have won every NEWMAC championship since the inception of the league, a streak that stands at 11.
Harris Wins Short Track Event At Mountain Biking Competition
Katherine Harris G won first place in the short track event and third in the cross-country event at the national collegiate mountain biking championship held last weekend at Lees-McRae College in North Carolina. Harris is a member of the MIT Cycling team and a geobiology graduate student in the Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences.
The Tech’s Athlete of the Week: Doria M. Holbrook ’08
On Sunday, Oct. 19, former MIT diving sensation Doria M. Holbrook ’08 was honored as a semifinalist for the 2008 NCAA Woman of the Year award. Unquestionably the greatest diver in the history of the MIT program, Holbrook’s selection as a semifinalist capped an amazing career highlighted by numerous records and individual achievements.
MIT Debate Beats Harvard, Advances to Quarterfinals
The MIT Debate Team capped three weekends of success with its performance at Yale University this past weekend, beating Harvard and Princeton Universities, as well as teams from Ireland and Canada to advance to the quarterfinals.
Crew Teams Compete At Annual Princeton Chase in New Jersey
The MIT Crew teams traveled to Carnegie Lake in Princeton, N.J. this weekend to compete in the 28th annual Princeton Chase. This competition is a 2.75-mile head race attracting elite crews from all over the northeast.
Women’s Tennis Stay Strong at Tourneys
The MIT women’s tennis team finished off their season strong at the New England Women’s Intercollegiate Tennis Tournament (NEWITT) and the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Championship over the past two weekends.
Women’s Soccer Tops Mount Holyoke, 4-2Men’s Water Polo Takes Second at Division III Eastern ChampionshipBrown’s Big Day Carries MIT Past Salve Regina, 34-19
Assisting on the Engineers’ first two goals, Alisha D. Lussiez ’12 capped the scoring with a beautiful individual effort as MIT defeated Mount Holyoke College, 4-2.
New Synthetic Turf Soccer Field Named For Junior’s Parents
On Saturday, Chancellor Clay addressed the crowd of students gathered at Steinbrenner Stadium to celebrate the dedication of Roberts Field.
GAME OF THE WEEK MIT Football Overpowers WNEC 48-15 in NEFC Conference Game
DeRon M. Brown ’10 and Robert C. Utz ’09 combined for 351 yards on the ground as MIT unleashed a nearly unstoppable rushing attack en route to a 48-15 victory over Western New England College in a New England Football Conference Boyd Division battle on Saturday. Brown paced a running game that totaled 435 yards with 207 yards and four touchdowns on 25 carries.
Field Hockey Drops Close Decision, Loses to Wheaton, 1-0Women’s Volleyball Blanks Babson, 3-0Men’s Soccer Sets Records In Win Over Johnson & Wales
Senior Alisa Ardito provided the lone goal of the game, just over two minutes in to lead Wheaton College past MIT, 1-0, in New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference field hockey action Tuesday night. The Engineers have now lost four one-goal contests during their NEWMAC campaign.
Women’s Tennis On Road to NEWMACs, Beats Wheaton, 6-3
Last week, the MIT women’s tennis defeated Wheaton College 6-3. Both teams had only one loss this season so a close match was expected.