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Football falls short at UNH 52-19

By Brett Drucker | September 28, 2014

In the first meeting of the only two Division I football programs in New Hampshire since 2009, the Big Green fell short, losing to No. 7 University of New Hampshire 52-19 Saturday night in Durham. Dartmouth (1-1, 0-0 Ivy) fell behind early and could never fully recover from the Wildcats’ (3-1, 1-0 CAA) dominant start.

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Men’s soccer cruises against Fordham 2-0

By Nick Harrington | September 28, 2014

In the schools’ first meeting, the men’s soccer team beat Fordham University 2-0 at Burnham Field. After a deadlocked first half, the Big Green (3-2-1, 0-0-0 Ivy) reevaluated its strategy, then capitalized on a few key opportunities to seal a victory.

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Women’s soccer ties Brown in Ivy opener

By Emily Wechsler | September 28, 2014

High temperatures and a persistent Brown University squad held the women’s soccer team to a 1-1 tie in the Big Green’s Ivy League opener at Burnham Field, which extended its home unbeaten streak to 16 games. Lucielle Kozlov ’16 scored midway through the first half for Dartmouth. The Big Green (3-2-2) held this lead until the 88th minute, when Brown junior Erin Katz scored to send it to overtime.

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Volleyball upsets Harvard in Ivy opener

By Kourtney Kawano | September 28, 2014

In a gripping battle against powerhouse Harvard University, the volleyball team improved to 10-2 overall and 1-0 in Ivy League action, winning three sets to one on Saturday. In its first conference match, before a crowd that included proud Dartmouth volleyball alumnae, the Big Green rallied through four grueling sets at Leede Arena to deliver Harvard its first loss of the season, ending the Crimson’s five-game win streak.

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Cross country faces top talent in Boston

September 25, 2014

Both the men’s and women’s cross country teams return to action this Friday at Boston College’s Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown, where they will line up against some of the best teams in the Ivy League and around the country.

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Football rekindles Granite State rivalry

By Brett Drucker | September 25, 2014

The only two Division I schools in New Hampshire will face off this weekend on the gridiron for the first time since 2009, as the Big Green travels to Durham to take on No. 7 University of New Hampshire.

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The Big Green Weekend Primer

By Blaze Joel | September 25, 2014

Week two brings both the return of the Granite Bowl and the beginning of Ivy League play for several Dartmouth teams. With the Ancient Eight slate on tap or in the near future for the Big Green, teams are looking to keep momentum strong.

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Ryan McManus ’15 makes triumphant return to Big Green

By Brett Drucker | September 24, 2014

The senior from Mendota Heights, Minnesota, has seen a career filled with ups and downs. After seeing limited action in his first season in Hanover, Ryan McManus '15 broke out in his sophomore campaign, finishing the season with 42 catches for 664 yards, good for second on the team and eighth in the Ivy League, which earned him an All-Ivy honorable mention. He's hopeful about this fall.

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Adelabu ’15 sparks men’s soccer’s high hopes

By Alexander Agadjanian | September 23, 2014

Once the fall soccer season ends, Alex Adelabu ’15 is looking to devote himself to acting and yoga, learn how to swim and continue to focus on his Christian faith. Until then, the Big Green striker hopes to wreak havoc on the pitch and lead the Big Green (2-2) to an Ivy title and the NCAA Tournament. The centerpiece of the men’s soccer team’s offense and a proven prolific goal-scorer who has notched 19 career tallies, Adelabu has begun his final season forcefully with 2 goals and 2 assists in five games.

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Volleyball cruises, moves to 9-2

By Blaze Joel | September 23, 2014

The volleyball team dominated Tuesday night’s contest against Bryant University in three sets to move to 9-2 on the season. In a total team effort, the Big Green made the Bulldogs look lost on the court, both offensively and defensively.

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Men’s golf opens season with back-to-back tournament wins

By Joe Clyne | September 22, 2014

This weekend’s two-day tournament came down to just one stroke for the men’s golf team, in its second straight tournament win, this one at Cornell University’s Robert Trent Jones Golf Course. Driven by Ian Kelsey ’18 in his first college tournament, the Big Green won the 15-team tournament by just one stroke over the University of Delaware and the University of Pennsylvania. Kelsey was Dartmouth’s top performer in the tournament, finishing with a seven-over-par 220 through three rounds. This score tied Kelsey for third, just two strokes behind the eventual winner, senior Blake Carter from Longwood University.

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Coaching strength lifts women’s rugby above Princeton team

By Haley Gordon | September 22, 2014

Guided by new coaching and shifts in training, the women’s rugby team eviscerated Princeton University in its first Ivy League game of the season by a lopsided score of 62-3. In last year’s win over Princeton, the final score was 7-5 in favor the Big Green. Senior captain and three-year veteran Allie Brouckman ’15 attributed the team’s growth coming into the season to intense preseason training implemented by returning head coach Debra Archambault ’85 and new assistant coach Candi Orsini.

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Women’s soccer wins nailbiter in 2OT at home

By Joe Clyne | September 21, 2014

Setting the stage for a 4-0 win at the University of Vermont yesterday, the women’s soccer team won a double overtime thriller against Northeastern University on Friday afternoon at Burnham Field 1-0. Lucielle Kozlov ’16 netted the remarkable game-winner with just 14 ticks remaining in double overtime to extend the Big Green’s home unbeaten streak to 15 games.

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Men’s soccer cruises against UMass Lowell

By Blaze Joel | September 21, 2014

In a dominating home effort in front of a raucous Burnham Field crowd, the men’s soccer team put up four goals to none against the University of Massachusetts at Lowell on Friday. After a slow start, the Big Green (2-2-0, 0-0-0 Ivy) exploded in the second half for three goals, including two in just 1:10 to seal the victory.

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Football comes from behind for season-opening victory

By Brett Drucker | September 21, 2014

Saturday under the lights, for the first time since a snowy November night, the gridiron came alive in Hanover. In a back-and-forth game, Dartmouth defeated the visiting Central Connecticut State University Blue Devils 35-25, thanks in large part to a mid-game run of 28 points.

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Men’s soccer sets sights high for 2014

By Katie Jarrett | September 18, 2014

After a two-year hiatus from the NCAA tournament, the men’s soccer team has high hopes for this season. In 2013, the Big Green finished 6-7-4 overall and 1-6 in Ivy League competition after having one of the best starts in program history — beginning the season 4-0-4. The collapse came after a 2-1 home loss against Princeton University.

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Football starts season under the lights

By Brett Drucker | September 18, 2014

With the sun setting over the West Stands of Memorial Field on Tuesday, the Dartmouth football team finished one of its final practices before the team’s season opener this weekend. After months of sweat and preparation, the team anticipated returning to the gridiron and is seeking to extend its four-year winning streak in season openers.

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The Big Green Weekend Primer

By Blaze Joel | September 18, 2014

The first weekend of term is also a major sports weekend for the Big Green, as nine Dartmouth teams are in action. We’ve analyzed a few games on the weekend slate.

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Roman ’16 qualifies for Philippine women’s national team

By Jehanna Axelrod | September 17, 2014

When Sofia Roman ’16 started playing basketball in the third grade, she just wanted to be good enough to compete with her older sister. Now Roman, who was born in the Philippines, is good enough to play for her country. Just this past June, Roman traveled to Manila to try out for Discovery Perlas Philippine Women’s Basketball team, where, after 10 days of training, she was told she made the national squad. The team’s coach, Haydee Ong, and Roman have been in contact since high school, which Roman attended in her adopted hometown of White Plains, N.Y.

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Women’s soccer looks to extend home unbeaten streak

By Gayne Kalustian | September 17, 2014

The women’s soccer team is gearing up to hold down its home fort this weekend against the Northeastern University Huskies. A win or tie this Friday would extend Dartmouth’s undefeated streak on Burnham to 15 games, dating back to Oct. 1, 2012 when the Big Green lost to then No. 20 Pepperdine University 1-0 in double overtime. The team’s past success in Hanover brings players confidence, defender Laura Thurber ’15 said.

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