Bantams beat Buff & Blue: Women's ice hockey season ends

Every season has an expiration date. No matter how hard a team trains, how many injuries it plays through  or how much a team bonds and comes together, there is always an end. Often times, it is unceremonious and swift. For the Hamilton women’s ice hockey team, that end came this past Saturday in Hartford, CT.

Men’s ice hockey has more downs than ups, ousted by Amherst in NESCAC playoffs

The Continentals’ season met a bitter end Saturday, Feb. 25 when Amherst (21-3-1) clobbered them 6-0. It was Hamilton’s third loss to the Lord Jeffs this season.

Women’s squash drops three at CSAs

The team concluded their season this past weekend ranked 16th by the College Squash Association with an overall record of 10-10. The team competed for the Kurtz Cup in the “B” Division at the College Squash Association (CSA) Team Championships played at Harvard University.

They meet again: Hamilton looks for revenge against Bantam menace

Let’s try this again.

For the fifth straight season, Hamilton enters the NESCAC playoffs as an underdog. And for the second straight year, and the third time since 2008, Hamilton will be playing on the road against Trinity College. In the words of the immortal Yogi Berra, “It’s like déjà vu all over again.”

Athlete of the Week: Anthony Scarpino ’12

What good can come from taking a slapshot to the ear? In the case of Anthony Scarpino ’12, a lot.

Men’s squash eclipses top 20 in national rankings

The men’s squash team travelled to the Lawrenceville School in New Jersey to compete in the 2012 College Squash Association (CSA) Men’s National Team Championship this past weekend. After defeating Wesleyan, the team suffered struggling defeats against Colby and Bowdoin.

Lord Jeffs outshoot Continentals in battle

Ending the season with a loss is never fun.

But sometimes, you have to put things in perspective. Two weeks ago, the Hamilton men’s basketball team was 1-5 in the NESCAC, and their postseason prospects looked bleak. Against all odds, they proceeded to win three out of four conference games, earning a spot in the quarterfinals of their first ever NESCAC tournament.

Third time’s a charm: Hamilton looks to overthrow top-seeded Lord Jeffs

As history shows, teams who don’t get it done in the regular season could still make an impact in the playoffs. Hamilton’s men’s hockey team hopes to experience some postseason success after a very disappointing regular season.

Linsanity on the Hill: Cl’nsanity

For the last two weeks, Linsanity has changed the world of sports media. Bill Simmons said it best: “Basketball isn’t supposed to have surprises like this…. People don’t come out of nowhere in the NBA.” We are fortunate enough to be connected to this madness, as Lin has made his way to the Hill numerous times to watch his younger brother play.