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What the Senior Bowl means for the NFL draft

This past Saturday, sandwiched in-between the NFL’s conference championship and the Super Bowl, a significant college game took place: the Senior Bowl. The Senior Bowl is a North vs. South all-star game for draft prospects. Compared to the NFL’s all-star game, the Pro Bowl, which took place the next day, the stakes are much higher. For these players, their football future is on the line, making it both tense and competitive. It’s one of the last opportunities for players to showcase their skills before the draft in April.

UMass hockey finishes incredible first half of season

This season, the UMass men’s hockey team has taken UMass athletics and the college hockey world by storm with their phenomenal opening half of the season. As of Mon., Dec. 10, their record stands at an impressive 13-2, and they’re ranked second behind St. Cloud State in Minnesota. Their record looks even more impressive when you consider the mixed results that the team earned last season; they finished with a record of 17-20-2. So what changed this season to make the team more successful?

Smith College ice hockey nets a win in doubleheader weekend

This past weekend, Smith College ice hockey had a packed weekend with two competitions: the first doubleheader weekend of the season and the team’s second and third contest. The team faced off against Mount Holyoke’s club team Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the Fitzpatrick Arena. In the past, Smith has had a strong game against Mount Holyoke and has won every game against their program for the past five years. This year’s matchup was no different. The starting line included goalie Anna Freund ’20, senior captain Raegan Stokes at center and wings, Shaia Bierman-Cow ’20 and Florence Zhang ’20, along with the defensive pair Eleanor Donaher ’20 and Elizabeth Muirhead ’20. The second line was sophomore captain Kate Ginder with Olivia Sheets ’22 and Sophia Foster ’20 and defensemen Rebecca Schaffer ’19 and Natalie Schindler ’19. The third line of the game included Meghan Johnson ’19 and Jocelin (Jojo) Ong ’22 on wing with Madeline Hubbard ’19 centering and Hannah Vogel ’21 and Sophie Guthrie ’20 on defense.

Basketball blazes past the competition in season openers

Smith basketball has had a killer start to their season with a 4-1 record so far. The team is full of seasoned athletes, with seven seniors and 10 total returners out of 13 players. This experience should continue to give the team a competitive edge in their season.

Upcoming Sports

Fri, April 14 Softball Vs. Worcester Polytechnic Institute 3 p.m. Tennis Vs. Johnson & Walves University 4 p.m. Softball Vs. Worcester Polytechnic Institute 5 p.m.…

Sports Photo of the Week

Interested in submitting a Photo of the Week? Send an original photo to sophian@smith.edu with your name, class year and a brief description.

Sports Photo of the Week

Interested in submitting a Photo of the Week? Send an original photo to sophian@smith.edu with your name, class year and a brief description.

The Underestimated Concussion

Cameo Tietje ’18 Assistant Sports Editor Concussions are caused by your brain colliding with your skull, which can occur if you collide with someone, fall,…

Round ’Em Up

Thu, Oct. 29 Volleyball: vs. Suffolk University L 2-3 Sat, Oct. 31 Equestrian: At Amherst Show Swimming & Diving: vs. Smith Relays Volleyball: At Wheaton…