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Undefeated No. 1 men’s lacrosse beats Hamilton on Senior Day

By Matt Chen | April 27

It wasn’t a pretty game, but at the final horn, the No. 1 Tufts men’s lacrosse team continued their undefeated season on Saturday with a 22–12 Senior Day win over Hamilton. With the win, Tufts improved to 14–0 overall and 9–0 in the NESCAC, maintaining their No. 1 ranking nationally. Then, the Jumbos made history on Wednesday when they defeated the No. 7 Bowdoin Polar Bears 19–15, finishing the regular season undefeated.

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No. 2 men’s lacrosse continues hot start to season, defeats Middlebury 19–15

By Matt Chen | April 5

No. 2 Tufts men’s lacrosse took down yet another ranked opponent in No. 7 Middlebury on Saturday. With both teams coming into this highly anticipated matchup with perfect records, it was the Jumbos who continued their perfect start to the season, improving to 9–0 with a 19–15 win over the visiting Panthers.

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2 ranked wins propel men’s lacrosse to 4–0 start

By Matt Chen | March 16

Tufts men’s lacrosse enters every season with the expectation of success, and the start to this one has been no different. In a four-day stretch that has seen the No. 2 Jumbos face two nationally ranked opponents, Tufts showed grit and poise, allowing them to continue their undefeated start to the 2023 season.

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Men’s basketball upsets Middlebury in NESCAC playoffs with double-overtime win

By Matt Chen | February 22

In what might be the most exciting game of the season so far, Tufts traveled to nationally ranked Middlebury College for the second time with one thing on its mind: revenge. With the 72–56 January loss to the Panthers still fresh in their minds, the Jumbos came out and played one of their best games of the season, getting their revenge on the Panthers with a gritty 89–80 double-overtime win in the first round of the NESCAC playoffs.

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Men’s basketball grabs two big wins, looks to finish regular season strong

By Matt Chen | February 8

Looking to rebound from a Jan. 28 loss to Middlebury College, Tufts headed into this past weekend looking to improve their chances of hosting a NESCAC tournament game at home. Tasked with defeating two tough teams, Tufts walked away from the weekend 2–0, with a 63–54 win over Colby and a 74–68 win against Bowdoin on Senior Day.

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Men’s basketball falls to Bates, looks to rebound in NESCAC play

By Matt Chen | January 26

Despite fighting until the very last minute, the Tufts men’s basketball team fell to NESCAC rival Bates College in a hard-fought away game 67–63. The defeat drops the Jumbos to 13–4 on the season and a 2–2 record in NESCAC play while Bates improves to 7–10 overall and 1–3 in the NESCAC.

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Senior Profile: Basketball captain Molly Ryan looks back on mentors, memories

By Matt Chen | May 22

It may be hard to believe that the Class of 2022 is enjoying its last weeks as Tufts students. Such a time is due for reminiscing on the memories made over these past four years in Medford. For senior basketball Captain Molly Ryan, her time at Tufts has forged long-lasting friendships and memories that will not be soon forgotten.

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Men's tennis improves to 8–1, extends winning streak

By Matt Chen | April 6

Tufts men’s tennis continued its hot start to the spring season. The No. 8 team picked up wins over NESCAC rivals Trinity College and Connecticut College to extend its win streak to seven and improve its overall record to 8–1 and 3–1 in the NESCAC.

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Women’s basketball falls to Amherst in NESCAC semifinals, receives at-large bid to NCAA tournament

By Matt Chen | March 2

The Tufts women’s basketball team’s run at the program’s fourth NESCAC title fell short on Saturday as the No. 2 seed Tufts fell to the No. 3 seed Amherst 73–59. Playing from behind for most of the game, the Jumbos fought valiantly but were unable to complete the comeback against the NESCAC’s top-ranked defense.

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Women’s basketball opens NESCAC tournament with win over Wesleyan

By Matt Chen | February 25

The Tufts women’s basketball team opened up NESCAC Championship play this past weekend with a hard-fought 58–55 quarterfinals win over Wesleyan. Seeded No. 2 in the NESCAC Championship, the Jumbos were awarded a first round bye and were matched up with the No. 7 seeded Cardinals as a result of Wesleyan’s 63–52 win over the No. 10 seed Hamilton two days prior in the first round of the conference tournament. In a game in which neither team led by more than six points, the Jumbos used a combination of strong defense and offensive intensity to grind out the win.

Undefeated No. 1 men’s lacrosse beats Hamilton on Senior Day

No. 2 men’s lacrosse continues hot start to season, defeats Middlebury 19–15

2 ranked wins propel men’s lacrosse to 4–0 start

Men’s basketball upsets Middlebury in NESCAC playoffs with double-overtime win

Men’s basketball grabs two big wins, looks to finish regular season strong

Men’s basketball falls to Bates, looks to rebound in NESCAC play

Senior Profile: Basketball captain Molly Ryan looks back on mentors, memories

Men's tennis improves to 8–1, extends winning streak

Women’s basketball falls to Amherst in NESCAC semifinals, receives at-large bid to NCAA tournament

Women’s basketball opens NESCAC tournament with win over Wesleyan

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