Langston Hood Sports Editor WNBA Legend’s Final Showdown This past Sunday featured a second round WNBA playoff game that pitted two of the league’s most successful stars against each other. As the Phoenix Mercury and Seattle Storm squared off, legends Diana Taurasi of the …
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Football Searching for Edge After Close Loss to DePauw
Thomas Pitney Sports Editor On Saturday, Sept. 25, Wooster football hosted a game on Black & Gold Weekend for the first time since September 2019. The bleachers and grass surrounding John Papp Stadium were teeming with students, families, faculty and community members eager to …
Women’s Soccer Celebrates Senior Day with O.T. Victory
Langston Hood Sports Editor Black & Gold Weekend produced electrifying competitions across many sports, as close games and Wooster pride served as the themes of the weekend. The Fighting Scots women’s soccer team came into the weekend following a strong week of competition as …
Voices from the Crowd: Golden Goal on Black and Gold
Lillian Miller Contributing Writer We all know that Wooster loves its traditions, and Black and Gold Weekend is the culmination of all of them. The bagpipers lead the football team down the hill before their game; alumni communities meet up to share old stories; …
Field Hockey Grows, Even in 4-0 Defeat to Ohio Wesleyan
Langston Hood Sports Editor The Fighting Scots field hockey team looked to keep its winning streak rolling as it took on the Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops. Wednesday’s match served as the team’s home opener after it battled the Washington & Jefferson Presidents to a …
Women’s Rugby Walks Off For Victory Against Denison
Thomas Pitney Sports Editor The Wooster women’s rugby team, like the rest of the world, has had to overcome its share of adversity over the past year-and-a-half. Co-President Claira Schiffrik ’23 noted that “the pandemic left us with only 10 players and no coach …