Last Saturday, Smith’s field hockey team prepared to face off against MIT in the NEWMAC Finals.This was the first time the team had made it to the finals in 20 years. Smith ended their regular season play third in their conference with a record of 11-7 overall and 5-3 for conference play.
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His eyes bulge preternaturally out of his head. His smile gapes across the entire stretch of his face, more of a deep chasm than an expression of mirth, exposing his tongue, but no teeth to speak of. His electric orange fur hangs long and straight from his head, and his rotund torso is supported by two knock-kneed legs jammed into ice skates. He is here. He is Gritty.
At Smith, we’re fortunate enough to have a variety of fitness options for athletes at all levels, including for-credit gym classes, drop-in get fit smith classes, club sports and varsity sports. As someone who’s been a member of our club ice hockey team since my first year, I want to emphasize how much I love the level of competition at the club level. Club teams welcome new and experienced athletes; I’ve been playing ice hockey since I was in second grade. Our team allows me to continue improving on my skills and play against both more competitive and less competitive opponents.
With its enormous south-facing windows and open layout, the Campus Center is one of the brightest and most inviting buildings on campus. If you’ve taken a walk through it at any point over the past week and a half, you’ve probably noticed the colorful ribbons tied around the staircase railings. These ribbons are part of an interactive project lead by Smith Wellness Services, Active Minds and the Community Health Organizers.
The Beantown Beatdown continues as Boston Sports teams dominate their competitors this fall season. The Patriots are first in the American Football Conference (AFC) East division, and the Red Sox are first in the American League (AL) East division, heading to the World Series for the 13th time. The Bruins and Celtics are also heading into their respective seasons looking strong. The Celtics are fifth in the Eastern conference with two wins and one loss. The Bruins are fourth in Atlantic Division with four wins, two losses and two overtime losses.
Elizabeth Muirhead ’20 Many avid hockey fans dream of getting to play on the ice with their favorite team, but most people…
Madeline Hubbard ’19 On Saturday, the Smith Lacrosse team took on Wellesley’s “the Blue.” Wellesley had bested Smith in the past 33 matches, but this…
Top-seeded Smith basketball suffered a bitter defeat this Saturday in the NEWMAC semifinal, falling to Massachusetts Institute of Technology 51-64.
Madeline Hubbard ‘19Sports Editor Nothing fires a team up more than working endlessly towards a goal only to fall a little short. The US…
In most cities across the United States, it’s still too cold to start thinking about baseball. But by the end of March, teams will embark on a six month long, hot, competitive season.