Men's basketball loses close games

Yomalis Rosario / The Dartmouth Staff Led by an impressive performance by Jvonte Brooks '15, the Dartmouth men's basketball team battled back from a 15-point deficit to the University of Pennsylvania early in the second half on Saturday night, only to have Penn's Zack Rosen hit a fateful three-point tie-breaker in the last three seconds to end the game 58-55.

Men's and women's squash split matches on senior day

Passing on their knowledge: Athletes reach out to campus through FLIP classes

Richard Yu / The Dartmouth Staff It is a common perception at Dartmouth that varsity athletes do not have much time for extra-curricular activities and clubs due to the demands placed on them by their athletic teams.

Hockey set to face Union and RPI

Yomalis Rosario / The Dartmouth Staff The Dartmouth men's and women's hockey teams take on Union College and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in what look to be exciting matchups this weekend.

Skiers prepare for Carnival races

Yomalis Rosario / The Dartmouth Staff MAGGIE ROWLAND / The Dartmouth Senior Staff The Dartmouth ski teams will carry plenty of momentum into this weekend's Winter Carnival races at Dartmouth.

Relaxed off the ice, Foley leads women's hockey by example

JOSEPHINE COURY / The Dartmouth As her spectacular college career slowly comes to an end, women's hockey captain Kelly Foley '12 said she is keeping everything in perspective and making sure she enjoys her last few months on campus.

Men's, women's tennis sweep weekend matches at home

CHRISTINA CHEN / The Dartmouth Both the Dartmouth men's and women's tennis teams experienced success this weekend, with the squads winning all four of their matches at the Boss Tennis Center on Saturday and Sunday.

Track hosts Dartmouth Invitational

CHRISTINA CHEN / The Dartmouth The Big Green women's track and field team showcased its talent on the national stage this past Friday at the Collegiate Invitational in New York before returning to Hanover to join the men's team and dominating the Dartmouth Indoor Classic in Leverone Field House on Saturday. The women sent a small contingent to New York to compete in the distance medley championship against schools from all over the country.

Women's swimming wins a pair

Samantha Oh / The Dartmouth Staff In the first of two non-league meets this weekend, the Big Green women's swimming and diving team displayed tremendous depth, as it secured wins against both Northeastern University and the University of Rhode Island on Saturday. In the 16-event dual meet, hosted by Northeastern in Boston, Mass., the Big Green rolled over Rhode Island, failing to win just one event en route to a 234-66 victory. The Huskies presented more of a challenge, with Dartmouth and Northeastern each taking first place in eight events. However, the Big Green's superior depth allowed it to secure the win over the Huskies, 171-129, bringing the squad's record to 9-3 (3-3 Ivy). Now sporting a 9-3 record after the weekend's two wins, the Dartmouth women are in contention for "most successful women's winter sports team," Christine Kerr '14 said. With a preseason goal of winning all of its non-conference meets, the Big Green had high expectations heading into Saturday's dual meet. "This was one of the big meets for the girls who aren't competing at Ivy Championships," co-captain Galen Barry '12 said.

Men's hockey goes winless on road

Christina Chen / The Dartmouth The Dartmouth men's hockey team had a frustrating weekend on the road, fighting for a 3-3 tie with Princeton University (7-10-6, 5-8-3 ECAC) and losing 2-1 to Quinnipiac University (14-9-5, 6-6-4 ECAC). The Big Green fell into a seventh place tie in the ECAC with Yale with only six games remaining before the ECAC Tournament at the beginning of March. Dartmouth defeated both Princeton and Quinnipiac at home earlier this season, beating the Bobcats 5-4 on Nov.

Skiing captures first carnival victory at Vermont: Team prepares for Winter Carnival

Yomalis Rosario / The Dartmouth Staff Maggie Rowland / The Dartmouth Senior Staff Following a string of second-place finishes to the University of Vermont early in the carnival circuit, the Dartmouth ski team soundly defeated the host Catamounts and everyone else this weekend at the Vermont Carnival in Stowe, Vt., demonstrating the Big Green has what it takes to contend for an NCAA title. The Big Green won the carnival with a team score of 916 points.

Men's basketball drops two tight games in closing minutes

Yomalis Rosario / The Dartmouth Staff The Dartmouth men's basketball team displayed its potential in two close games this weekend but ultimately failed to convert its efforts into victories.