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The Dartmouth
October 14, 2026
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Men's golf squad holds high hopes

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Soon the only white objects to be sailing through the Hanover sky will be the precision-aimed Titleists of the Dartmouth men's golf squad. Though still young and lacking experience, the team hopes to improve on its respectable fall showing. The team returned from a spring trip in Panama City, Florida, where beautiful weather, good golf and an occasional bungee jump prevailed. "[The trip was a] great chance for the team to come back together," Jay Lavender '98 said. "The team is now set," co-Captain Mackenzie Hurd '98 said.


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Gilmer '96, Isler '96 lead team

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As the baseball team kicks off their season in search of their first Ivy League title since 1987, it is obvious that the team will need to rely on the stellar play and leadership of captains Greg Gilmer '96 and Jake Isler '96. "I really have no individual goals this season," Gilmer said.



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Women's laxers prevail over BC

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Yesterday's cold weather had little effect on the "intensity" of the women's lacrosse team as they extended their winning streak to three games by defeating Boston College 10-6 in Hanover. With the win, the Big Green, ranked fifth in the nation, improved their record to 3-1 heading into Saturday's Ivy League opener at Princeton. Leading 4-2 midway through the first half, the Big Green started to pull away.




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Baseball thrashes Babson in shutout

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Showing that the work against tough schools in Arizona over spring break paid off, the Dartmouth baseball team shellacked Babson College 16-0 yesterday in Massachusetts. In their first game back since going winless in seven games against a slew of highly-ranked schools in Arizona, Dartmouth struck early and often against Babson, compiling 21 hits to only three from the Beavers. "I am happy for the kids.


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Women's lacrosse has strong start

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Entering the season as the fifth-ranked team in the nation, the women's lacrosse team posted a 2-1 record on their spring road trip, defeating Richmond and Duke but falling to fourth-ranked James Madison University.


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Men's tennis sweeps 4 of 5 teams

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Riding a strong spring break performance all the way back to Hanover, the Big Green men's tennis team is looking forward to another successful season. Winning four out of five matches on the 12 day road trip, the team posted its best West Coast record in recent history.




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Softball team gets off to slow beginning

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The women's softball team returned to Hanover Saturday after a week of practice and competition in Florida. Under the guidance of new Head Coach Steffany Bender the women played in eight games during the week, finishing with an overall record of 1-7. The team first met with Niagara on March 18 and posted a 0-7 loss.



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Men's lax splits games

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The men's lacrosse team finished its spring break play this past weekend with a disappointing loss to Hobart, 14-9. "It was basically a game of missed opportunities," co-Captain John Schneider '96 said.


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Tracksters compete, earn qualifications

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The men's and women's track teams competed this past Saturday at the Florida State Invitational. Both teams held their own against competitors, qualifying members for later meets. In the men's division, Lane Burks '97 and Adam Nelson '97 brought home wins for the Dartmouth Big Green. Burks went 48-6 1/2 to win the triple jump.