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Running off at the typewriter … Thanks to the many readers on both sides of the issue for responding to a column I wrote earlier this week on the hot-button issue of transgender people participating in girls and women’s sports. My stance has been pretty consistent: While supporting transgender rights and compassion, I firmly believe […]

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Thanks to the many readers on both sides of the issue for responding to a column I wrote earlier this week on the hot-button issue of transgender people participating in girls and women’s sports. My stance has been pretty consistent: While supporting transgender rights and compassion, I firmly believe that biological males retain physical advantages after puberty, making their participation in women’s sports unfair and undermining competitive integrity.

However, one of the things that has bothered me most about this issue is that transgender athletes who just want a place to play and the entire transgender population — the vast majority of whom don’t participate in organized athletics — have been dragged into this polarizing political firestorm. They have been vilified by many of those on the right and patronized by many of those on the left.

A transgender young woman reached out to me after reading my column and her words resonated with poignant sorrow, powerful honesty and dry humor.

Here’s what she said:

“I’m a transgender girl, and so I’m very amused by the antics of those who hate me.

Of course it’s true that transgender people are not actually playing in women’s sports in large numbers. I don’t, at least. … As for me, I remember being bullied in mandatory gym class for ‘throwing like a girl’ back before I knew what ‘transgender’ even was. But I don’t play sports. None of my transgender friends play sports either.

But it does make a good political issue for (President) Trump, and that’s why the ‘biological truth’ matters less than the ‘grand total reality truth.’ While in normal times, it would be fine and fair to discuss sports fairness issues, it’s not quite a normal time when the president is calling in the Marines on American citizens, while demonizing transgender people, censoring the internet and colleges, and taking control of the entire government. Among other things.

If not for all that, sure.

Instead, we (transgender people) must contend with the idea that we are defending more than ‘sports.’ We are defending actual freedom, in the larger sense, and so what we seek is a unified front, and for that, I’d recommend keeping discussions incredibly ‘The Matrix’ aware, and not fall for tricks and psychological traps that politicians and media manipulators lay for us voters.

And that also includes the people you critiqued in your article. They gotta get real with how they respond to this stuff. Even if I DO throw like a girl, I’m still pretty tall. And, so, I’m not going to play naive.

The way I see the world, as a transgender person: Most people have been TRICKED into seeing me as an enemy. But by the living human biological default, we are allies and good neighbors, and so every time I meet someone who hates me, I feel freshly surprised and shocked, as if I innately expected them to be my friend.

I’ve never seen things as ‘left or right.’ An eagle needs both its wings to fly.

We were meant to be united.” 

If only our politicians showed half as much nuance, grace and truth as she did in that one email. …

Short stuff: “ESPN’s College GameDay” announced earlier this week that it will be at the Texas-Ohio State game in Week 1, which will be the legendary Lee Corso’s final appearance on the show. Sure, the Ohio State-Texas game is the marquee matchup of the weekend, but the game is airing on Fox. Why wouldn’t “GameDay” be at Corso’s alma mater in Tallahassee for the FSU-Alabama game on ABC? You don’t honor The Godfather of “GameDay” by crashing someone else’s wedding. ESPN may have picked the biggest game, but they didn’t pick the right one. … With the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final for a third straight year and shooting for back-to-back championships, the tradition of their fans throwing rubber rodents on the ice has been getting tons of publicity. I haven’t heard so much talk about rats in South Florida since Jimmy Butler left town. …

Is it just me or does there seem to be as many people taking social media videos and photos of the L.A. protests as there are the protesters themselves? Sigh. Just a sad sign of the times: “Hey, look at me, I’m at the civil unrest experience taking a selfie in front of a burning car — don’t forget to like and subscribe!” … Indianapolis Colts and former Florida Gators QB Anthony Richardson is already hurt, and the season is still months away. I’m not saying he’s fragile, but I’m starting to wonder if he’s really an NFL quarterback or just a Fabergé egg with an arm. … The New York Knicks requested permission to speak to Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka for their open head-coaching job and got denied. They then requested permission to speak to Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch and got denied. They have asked permission to speak with Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd, and that request, too, has been denied. The Knicks are like the guy trying to get into the VIP party while wearing cargo shorts, a faded Lynyrd Skynyrd T-shirt and Crocs. …

A moment of silence, please, Brian Wilson has just gone to That Big Endless Summer in the Sky. … Another moment of silence, please, Sly Stone has just gone to That Big Funk Jam in the Sky. … Now that it’s official and colleges can directly begin paying their athletes, conference commissioners say they actually believe the new rules to keep boosters from offering bogus NIL deals can and will be enforced. In related news, the Easter Bunny, Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy have been put in charge of compliance and investigations. … Did you see where Florida A&M University athletic director Angela Suggs was arrested Monday on fraud and theft charges for allegedly using a corporate credit card for personal use totaling more than $24,000 at her former job? The Florida Department of Law Enforcement said Suggs made wire transfers, cash withdrawals and personal purchases at casinos during business trips. Hey, what’s the big deal? Most ADs spend their money in the transfer portal; Suggs evidently just likes to spend hers at the Blackjack table. … I’m not saying the NBA postseason has been going on for far too long, but here’s a list of the five longest-running TV shows of all-time: (5) Gunsmoke. (4) The Simpsons. (3) 60 Minutes. (2) Meet the Press. (1) 2025 NBA Playoffs. …

Last word: With Wednesday having been the late, great Vince Lombardi’s birthday, let us never forget the inspirational words of the iconic football coach: “It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get back up.”

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New renderings show Green Bay’s vision for Shipyard additions

GREEN BAY (NBC26) — Green bay’s vision for its Shipyard district near the Fox River is one step closer, with new renderings being released by the City’s Parks Department at Wednesday’s Parks Committee meeting. The renderings show Phase II of the Shipyard improvement projects, which City Alder Brian Johnson says will include a beach volleyball […]

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GREEN BAY (NBC26) — Green bay’s vision for its Shipyard district near the Fox River is one step closer, with new renderings being released by the City’s Parks Department at Wednesday’s Parks Committee meeting.

The renderings show Phase II of the Shipyard improvement projects, which City Alder Brian Johnson says will include a beach volleyball courts, a dog park, a grass amphitheater, playground, and what he calls an urban beach.

Johnson says construction on that phase of the project will begin in in 2026, and that, so far, the project has been supported by grants and tax increment district (TID) funding rather than directly by taxpayer money.

See Johnson’s full post about the renderings here, and the renderings below.

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Leon Marchand in All 4 Events

World Championships Entry List Released: Leon Marchand Entered in All Four Gold-Medal Events World Aquatics has released the entry list for the 42 pool swimming events that will be contested at the organization’s upcoming signature event in Singapore. These entries contain the swimmers entered in each event in alphabetical order by country, not in order […]

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World Championships Entry List Released: Leon Marchand Entered in All Four Gold-Medal Events

World Aquatics has released the entry list for the 42 pool swimming events that will be contested at the organization’s upcoming signature event in Singapore. These entries contain the swimmers entered in each event in alphabetical order by country, not in order of seed times. The pool swimming competition will take place July 27-August 3 at a special venue at the Singapore Sports Hub.

View the full entry list here.

Little new information can be gleaned from these initial entries as each national federation had staged selection meets or announced their rosters heading to Singapore. However, these lists do confirm that Leon Marchand is entered in all four individual events in which he won Olympic gold last summer in Paris. It was unclear if he would attempt both the 200 butterfly and 200 breaststroke in addition to the individual medley events. Previously, he skipped the 200 breast at global meets in 2022 and 2023.

Marchand did not race at the French Championships in June, but he did post some reminders of his 2024 dominance at the Longhorn Elite Invitational in May, where his times included the world’s best 400 IM this year.

Summer McIntosh is the headliner on the women’s side, with the 18-year-old Canadian set to swim five individual events following her historic performance at Canadian Trials. McIntosh will be the top seed in both medley events, the 400 free and 200 fly and the No. 2 seed behind Katie Ledecky in the 800 free.

One unresolved entry was cleared up with this release: James Guy will be the second British representative in the 200 free along with 2023 world champion Matt Richards. Guy had tied with Duncan Scott for the win in the event at the British Championships, but only one spot was available with Richards pre-selected by virtue of his Paris Olympic silver in the event. Guy receives the nod while Scott has several other individual events and relays on his Singapore slate.

For the United States, this list confirms several adjustments to the roster that took place following U.S. Nationals. Bobby Finke has opted out of the 400 IM to focus on the distance freestyle races, ceding his spot to Rex Maurer, while both Katie Ledecky and Torri Huske declined spots in the 200 free, putting Erin Gemmell in position for the individual nod alongside Claire Weinstein.

While the pool events are still more than two weeks away, the World Championships officially begin Friday with water polo action taking place over two weeks (July 11-24). Open water swimming will follow with competition starting July 15.



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U.S. Women’s National Team Stops Dominican Republic at 2025 VNL

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 10, 2025) – The U.S. Women’s National Team earned its second win as many nights with a 3-1 (23-25, 25-19, 25-16, 25-20) victory over the Dominican Republic in a key Volleyball Nations League (VNL) matchup on Thursday at the UT Arlington College Park Center in Arlington, Texas. The U.S. (6-4) will […]

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 10, 2025) – The U.S. Women’s National Team earned its second win as many nights with a 3-1 (23-25, 25-19, 25-16, 25-20) victory over the Dominican Republic in a key Volleyball Nations League (VNL) matchup on Thursday at the UT Arlington College Park Center in Arlington, Texas.

The U.S. (6-4) will have a day off before meeting Canada on Saturday, July 12, at 5:30 p.m.

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“Bunch of good things,” said U.S. head coach Erik Sullivan. “Loved that we got some production out of players off the bench. I feel like it’s a total group effort right now, both last night and tonight. We need to find some consistency. We still have too many periods of times when we’re just giving easy points away. We need to shore that up a little bit. But I’m overall very happy with how we’re competing right now. Playing a team that’s a little bit slower in their offensive tempo (compared to Thailand) gave us an opportunity to get in front of them a little bit more. Our middles did a really nice job of closing up the block and getting straight up and over.”

The U.S. led in each major statistical category, including 50-41 in kills, 14-10 in blocks and 6-4 in aces.

Outside hitter Avery Skinner again led the U.S., scoring 18 points on 15 kills, two aces and a block. Middle blocker Tia Jimerson made her VNL debut and shared the match-high with four blocks to go with nine kills and an ace for 14 points playing the first three sets.

“It’s just about us being in system and (Jordyn) Poulter being able to see the other side and feeding it to me. We have been working really hard in the gym and today we wanted to show our chemistry and hard work, and I think we did that,” stated Jimerson, who appreciated making her debut before the home crowd. “It’s amazing, and I am just so grateful for the opportunity to be out here and compete with these women.”

Poulter finished with 39 assists and an ace in leading the effective U.S. offense. Avery Skinner and fellow outside hitter Logan Eggleston helped the U.S. stay in system often with eight and five successful receptions, respectively. Libero Morgan Hentz led all players with 13 digs, many in spectacular fashion, and opposite Stephanie Samedy added 11 digs.

Eggleston ranked second on the team with 10 kills. Samedy scored eight points on six kills and two blocks, while middle blocker Brionne Butler shared the team lead with four blocks while also contributing a pair of kills. Madi Skinner scored five points on four kills and a block, and middle blocker Dana Rettke scored four points on two kills, a block and an ace while only playing the fourth set. Outside hitter Sarah Franklin also totaled four points with three kills and a block as seven different U.S. players recorded at least one block.

The Dominican Republic led 15-12 in the first set before the U.S. scored the next two points. From that point forward, neither team led by more than two points in the set. An Avery Skinner kill off a free ball set up by a strong Jimerson serve tied the set at 18 and a Butler block evened the score at 19.

Avery Skinner put a ball down on a back row attack after a good pick up by Hentz to finally give the U.S. the lead back, 23-22, but the Dominican Republic scored the final three points to take the set. Avery Skinner led the U.S. with seven points on six kills and a block.

Behind strong serving from Madi Skinner, the U.S. jumped out to a 10-2 lead in the second set. Avery Skinner scored on another back row attack, Jimerson scored on a slide, and back-to-back blocks by Franklin and Jimerson stretched a 6-2 lead to 10-2.

Trailing 12-3, the Dominican Republic successfully challenged asking for a block touch and it started a 7-2 run that cut the lead to four points, 14-10. After a U.S. timeout, Samedy scored to stop a four-point streak, but the U.S. gave up the next four points to shrink the lead to one, 15-14.

A Butler kill stemmed the tide and sent the U.S. on its own four-point run. A great cover by Samedy led to a kill by Eggleston, who had recently entered the match, and another Jimerson block put the lead back at five points, 19-14.

Two Jimerson kills, one on another slide and the second on an overpass made it 22-16 and a great Hentz dig set up Avery Skinner to tool the block for a seven-point lead. Avery Skinner again paced the U.S., this set with six points on four kills and two aces, while Jimerson contributed five points on three kills and a pair of blocks.

Another great Hentz dig set up an Eggleston kill down the line that staked the U.S. to a 7-3 lead to start the third set. A Poulter ace stretched the lead to six at 14-8 and a 6-2 run from that point, culminating with a Roni Jones-Perry ace off the tape, gave the U.S. a double-digit lead, 20-10.

The Dominican Republic scored the next five points but could get no closer. Strong serves by Eggleston on the final two points led to a Madi Skinner kill on an overpass and Jimerson’s fourth kill and seventh point of the set. Eggleston added five kills.

It was the Dominican Republic’s turn to start quickly in the fourth set as it took a 7-4 lead behind some sterling defense. The U.S. scored the next four points with a Butler block tying the score. Another Butler block capped a 7-1 run that put the U.S. ahead 11-8.

The lead was cut to one, 15-14, before the U.S. scored three consecutive points, the last when Rettke and Madi Skinner each got their hands on a block that forced the Dominican Republic to call its final timeout. Avery Skinner scored on back-to-back kills, the second against a triple block, to make it 22-17.

Great defense on the following point eventually led to a back row attack by Eggleston to extend the lead to six, 23-17. The Dominican Republic scored the next three points before a service error followed by an Eggleston kill ended the match.

U.S. Women’s Week Three Roster for 2025 VNL

No. Name (Pos., Ht., Hometown, College, USAV Region)
2 Jordyn Poulter (S, 6-2, Aurora, Colo., Illinois, Rocky Mountain)
3 Avery Skinner (OH, 6-1, Katy, Texas, Kentucky, Lone Star)
6 Morgan Hentz (L, 5-9, Lakeside Park, Ky., Stanford Univ., Pioneer)
7 Lexi Rodriguez (L, 5-5, Sterling, Ill., Univ. of Nebraska Great Lakes)
8 Brionne Butler (MB, 6-4, Kendleton, Texas, Univ. of Texas, Lone Star)
9 Madisen Skinner (OH, 6-2, Katy, Texas, Univ. of Kentucky and Univ. of Texas, Lone Star)
11 Taylor Mims (Opp, 6-3, Billings, Mont., Washington St., Evergreen)
15 Rachel Fairbanks (S, 6-0, Tustin, Calif., Pitt, Southern California)
16 Dana Rettke (MB, 6-8, Riverside, Ill., Univ. of Wisconsin, Great Lakes)
18 Asjia O’Neal (MB, 6-3, Southlake, Texas, Texas, North Texas)
20 Danielle Cuttino (Opp, 6-4, Indianapolis, Ind., Purdue, Hoosier)
21 Roni Jones-Perry (OH, 6-0, West Jordan, Utah, BYU, Intermountain)
22 Sarah Franklin (OH, 6-4, Lake Worth, Fla., Univ. of Wisconsin, Florida)
25 Tia Jimerson (MB, 6-3, Sugar Hill, Ga., Univ. of Ohio, Southern)
33 Logan Eggleston (OH, 6-2, Brentwood, Tenn., Univ. of Texas, Southern)
34 Stephanie Samedy (Opp, 6-2, Clermont, Fla., Minnesota, Florida)

Coaches
Head Coach: Erik Sullivan
Assistant Coach: Mike Wall
Second Assistant Coach: Brandon Taliaferro
Second Assistant Coach: Tayyiba Haneef-Park
Second Assistant Coach: Joe Trinsey
Team Manager: Rob Browning
Team Doctors: William Briner, James Suchy, Chris Lee, Andrew Gregory
Physiotherapist: Kara Kessans
Physical Trainers: Shawn Hueglin, Shannon Boone
Mental Performance Coach: Andrea Becker, Katy Stanfill
Performance Analyst: Virginia Pham

Week 3 Schedule: Arlington, Texas (all times PDT)
Matches will be shown on VBTV, Big Ten Network and/or CBS Sports Network. Please check listings for BTN and CBSN.

July 9 USA def. Thailand, 3-1 (28-26, 21-25, 27-25, 25-15)
July 10 USA def. Dominican Republic, 3-1 (23-25, 25-19, 25-16, 25-20)
July 12 at 5:30 p.m. USA vs. Canada
July 13 at 5:00 p.m. USA vs. China

Week 1 Results: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
June 4 Italy def. USA, 3-0 (25-13, 25-13, 30-28)
June 5 Brazil def. USA, 3-0 (25-18, 25-17, 25-19)
June 6 Czechia def. USA, 3-2 (23-25, 20-25, 25-17, 25-20, 27-25)
June 8 USA def Korea, 3-0 (25-13, 28-26, 25-17)

Week 2 Results: Belgrade, Serbia
June 18 USA def. Serbia, 3-2 (25-22, 25-20, 22-25, 22-25, 15-11)
June 19 Poland def. USA, 3-1 (20-25, 25-20, 25-17, 25-18)
June 21 USA def. Netherlands, 3-0 (25-18, 25-22, 25-19)
June 22 USA def. France, 3-2 (25-22, 26-24, 20-25, 21-25, 15-13)



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Alcorn State Volleyball Announces 2025 Season Schedule

Story Links 2025 Volleyball Schedule 2025 Volleyball Roster LORMAN, Miss. — The Alcorn State University volleyball team is set to return to action with an exciting 2025 campaign, featuring a competitive mix of non-conference and Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) match ups. […]

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LORMAN, Miss. — The Alcorn State University volleyball team is set to return to action with an exciting 2025 campaign, featuring a competitive mix of non-conference and Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) match ups. The Lady Braves will play a total of 30 matches, including 14 home contests at the Davey L. Whitney Complex.

The season kicks off on August 30 with a home opener against Nicholls State University at 2:00 PM. Alcorn will host early-season match ups against Louisiana Tech (Sept. 2) and University of Louisiana Lafayette (Sept. 11) before hitting the road for a string of away games across Louisiana, Arkansas, and Tennessee.

Notable non-conference highlights include a multi-match series in Memphis on September 19–20, where the Lady Braves will face Christian Brothers University, LeMoyne-Owen College, and University of Arkansas Monticello.

Conference play begins at home on September 28 versus Texas Southern, followed by a key SWAC battle against Prairie View A&M (Sept. 29). Alcorn will also host SWAC rivals Southern (Oct. 3), Florida A&M (Oct. 10), Bethune-Cookman (Oct. 12), and close out the regular season with a home stand against Grambling State, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Alabama State, and Alabama A&M in November.

The regular season concludes with the SWAC Tournament, held November 21–23 in Tallahassee, Florida, where the Lady Braves aim to make a strong postseason push.

All home matches will be held at the Davey L. Whitney Complex. Game times are listed in Central Time.

To view the full schedule, visit www.alcornsports.com or follow us on social media for the latest updates.

2025 Alcorn State Volleyball Home Schedule Highlights

  • Aug. 30: vs. Nicholls State – 2:00 PM
  • Sept. 2: vs. Louisiana Tech – 3:00 PM
  • Sept. 11: vs. UL Lafayette – 6:00 PM
  • Sept. 28: vs. Texas Southern* – 3:00 PM
  • Oct. 3: vs. Southern* – 6:00 PM
  • Oct. 10: vs. Florida A&M* – 6:00 PM
  • Nov. 9: vs. Grambling State* – 3:00 PM
  • Nov. 16: vs. Alabama A&M* – 3:00 PM

*Indicates SWAC Conference Match

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West LA volleyball team wins championship despite Palisades Fire – NBC Los Angeles

Six months after losing a gym and some of their homes to the Palisades Fire, a volleyball team from West Los Angeles brought home the national gold.  The SMBC Shack volleyball team’s 16-year-olds clinched victory after six hours of play at the AAU Boys’ Junior National Volleyball tournament in Orlando, completing an undefeated season. “We’ve […]

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Six months after losing a gym and some of their homes to the Palisades Fire, a volleyball team from West Los Angeles brought home the national gold. 

The SMBC Shack volleyball team’s 16-year-olds clinched victory after six hours of play at the AAU Boys’ Junior National Volleyball tournament in Orlando, completing an undefeated season.

“We’ve been through so much. We worked so hard, and we finally won. We could finally just let everything out,” said Sam Schwartz, a player who lost his home in the fire.

The last match lasted about two hours, the longest Coach Ethan Marshall said he’d ever seen.  

The disaster gave Schwartz and fellow teammates a drive to overcome, which he said they used to rally in the second set. 

After a nail biting third set, the team secured a 29-27 win. 

The Palisades Fire began on Jan. 7 in a Santa Ana windstorm, ravaging thousands of businesses and homes along the Los Angeles Coast. 

Among the damaged structures was the team’s main practice facility, Palisades Charter High School’s gym, forcing the team to find new practice facilities. 

Despite the improvisation, Marshall said the team remained “fluid and adaptable.”

Marshall scheduled practices and care packages in hopes of providing a distraction from the things the fire took from them.

“We tried to do as much as we could to take their minds off of it,” he said. 

Like many of his teammates, Schwartz said he found comfort in volleyball. 

“I still have volleyball, That could have been gone too, I still have a school. I still have friends,” he said. “It really gives me the mindset of (being) grateful for what I have right now because you never really know what happens.”



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Women’s Volleyball Reveals 2025 Schedule

Story Links BABSON PARK, Mass.— After finishing last season with a 23-7 overall record and advancing to the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) tournament semifinals, Babson College women’s volleyball 15th-year head coach Eric Neely officially released his team’s 2025 schedule on Thursday. The Beavers, who made six consecutive NCAA Tournament second […]

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BABSON PARK, Mass.— After finishing last season with a 23-7 overall record and advancing to the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) tournament semifinals, Babson College women’s volleyball 15th-year head coach Eric Neely officially released his team’s 2025 schedule on Thursday.

The Beavers, who made six consecutive NCAA Tournament second round appearances from 2017-23 and earned eight NCAA berths in a nine-year stretch from 2014-23, will play a 26-match slate in 2025. The ledger includes 11 NEWMAC contests and nine encounters against programs that competed in the 2024 NCAA Tournament.

Babson tips off the season at the Greg “Gio” Giovanazzi Memorial Tournament in Baltimore, beginning with the opener on August 29 against host Johns Hopkins, an NCAA Tournament quarterfinalist a year ago. The tourney continues for the Green and White with matches against Capital (Ohio) and Rowan (N.J.) on August 30.

After the home opener vs. Keystone (Pa.) in Staake Gymnasium on September 6, the Beavers will compete in the New England Fall Classic on September 12-13; Babson will host local rival Brandeis on the 12th before taking on Bowdoin and NCAA Tournament team Colby on the 13th in Northampton, Mass. The Green and White will meet another NCAA Tournament opponent Lasell in nearby Newton on September 19 before hosting the University of New England on September 20.

The NEWMAC portion of the schedule begins with five straight conference matches over the next two weeks. It starts with road tilts at Wheaton on September 23 and defending champion Smith on September 27, followed by home clashes against Wellesley on September 30 and Coast Guard on October 4, and winding up with a road encounter at Emerson on October 7. After a non-conference meeting at NCAA Tournament foe Endicott on October 10, three more NEWMAC matches follow: home contests against WPI on October 14 and defending runner-up MIT on October 21 sandwiched around a trip to Mount Holyoke on October 18.

The Green and White will compete in the annual New England Challenge in Springfield, Mass., on the final weekend of October against three teams from the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC); Babson will face NCAA Tournament opponent Middlebury on the 24th before back-to-back matches vs. Williams and Tufts on the 25th.

After a conference tilt at Salve Regina on October 28, the Beavers will travel to Schenectady, N.Y., to battle NCAA Tournament team William Smith as well as Union on November 1. The regular season winds up with a pair of NEWMAC matches, hosting Clark on November 4 and visiting Springfield on November 8.

The eight-team NEWMAC Tournament will begin with quarterfinal matches on November 11. The winners will travel to the highest remaining seed for the semifinal matches on November 15 and the tournament final on November 16. The NEWMAC champion receives an automatic berth in the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament.

 



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