Rugby keeps perfect record with wins over Princeton, Penn

The Dartmouth men's rugby team defeated both the University of Pennsylvania and Princeton in a home doubleheader this weekend, outscoring opponents 136-6 and further proving its dominance in the Ivy League. Dartmouth (6-0, 6-0 Ivy) began its double-header on Saturday against Princeton (2-2, 2-2 Ivy). The Big Green got off to a strong start, with Derek Fish '12 scoring on a try just minutes into the game. Making the most of some strong line breaks and set pieces, the team went on to score 48 points in the first half alone.

The Power Rankings

This week, in response to Raza Rasheed's column ("Success is Optional," Oct. 6) in the Opinion section last week, I've decided to enlist the help of Tim Dolan '11 to help me rank: The Five Reasons A Triple-Option Offense Is a Terrible Idea. Possession Rasheed claims that the triple-option offense would help Dartmouth maintain possession during the game, which would benefit the team because it wouldn't have to throw in the bad weather up in Hanover, and because Dartmouth would be able to keep the clock running and keep the defense off the field.

Women's soccer falls to Bulldogs 2-0 on Friday

Equestrian team takes second at Middlebury

The Dartmouth equestrian team won the reserve championship at its first competition of the season on Saturday at Middlebury College. The Big Green beat out six other teams to secure its second-place finish, falling only to the University of New Hampshire.

ONE-ON-ONE: Aly O'Dea '12

I sat down with Dartmouth women's soccer's leading scorer Aly O'Dea '12 to talk about her travel schedule, the perks of post-games, and her recent black eye. So how was the game Friday night? AD: The game was frustrating, because we clearly dominated but let [Yale] capitalize on minor mistakes that we made. What are your strengths as a team this year? AD: Our chemistry.

The band is off the field... for now

Fans who made their way to Memorial Field for the first two games of the 2009 football season may have felt that something was missing.

Briefly Noted

Former Dartmouth placekicker Nick Lowery '78 was inducted into the Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame this weekend, DartmouthSports.com reported.

Men's lacrosse looks to new regimen to improve results

The Dartmouth men's lacrosse team has been working hard in the offseason to improve on last season's disappointing 4-11 record with a new coach, a new defense and a new mentality. The change in the program began last June when Andy Towers was named the new varsity head coach. This summer, Jon Torpey came from the University of Denver to join Towers as assistant coach in charge of defense. The shift in culture is already evident under this new coaching staff, co-captain Chris Root '10 said. "Towers is turning the program around," Root said.

ROLLIN' WITH DOLAN: Give Him a Break

In last week's column, I predicted that our football team would win, the season finale of "Entourage" would seem too short and Michael Moore's new film would tank.

Women's, men's cross country come home with mixed results

Dartmouth cross country split its ranks this weekend, as both the men's and women's teams sent squads to the Paul Short Invitational in Bethlehem, Pa., and to the Keene Invitational in Keene, N.H. The men raced 42 other schools in Pennsylvania, including nationally ranked teams Iona College, North Carolina State, and Indiana University. Highlighting the strength of the senior leadership, co-captain Tom Robbins '10 and Chris Zablocki '10 covered the 8-km course in 23:44 and 24:05, respectively. Ethan Shaw '12 was also in the mix, finishing the narrowly contested race in 24:27. Although illnesses and injuries held back a few of the Dartmouth's contenders, all of the Big Green's top four runners at the Paul Short Invitational set new personal records. The quartet, which included co-captain Kevin Treadway '10 along with Robbins, Zablocki and Shaw, all crossed the finish line within a minute of each other. "If we get our number-five and six guys running up there with the top four, I think we'll have a pretty good shot at making it to NCAAs," Robbins said. The Dartmouth men ended the day with a sixth-place finish, while Indiana ran away with the top spot. On the women's side, Kaityln D'Orazio '13 continued her strong season debut by pacing the Big Green squad at the Paul Short Invitational.

Men's golf loses steam on unfamiliar course, finishes ninth

The Dartmouth men's golf team was unable to build its momentum following its win last weekend. The Big Green finished ninth at the MacDonald Cup held at Yale this weekend. Yale took first place, shooting a two-over-par 842, and Iowa State University took second, with a five-over-par 845. Dartmouth scored an 871, shooting 31 over par. Last year's Ivy League Player of the Year Pete Williamson '12 finished in fifth place individually with a score of 210, par for the course. "Williamson is our number-one player," Davis Mullany '11 said.

Men's soccer scores three in 15 minutes to beat Princeton

A combined scoring effort from seasoned veterans and newcomers led the Dartmouth men's soccer team to a decisive 4-2 victory over Princeton, as the Big Green opened its Ivy League season on a positive note. Tied at one apiece in the first half, Dartmouth waited until the 76th minute of play to begin its late surge of goals, spurred by strike from Andrew Olsen '11.