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Kristi Kirshe ’17 earns bronze medal with USA Eagles

By Jack McGovern, Sports Editor | February 20, 2019

Kristi Kirshe ’17, who holds the women’s soccer all-time career scoring record, notched a team-high five tries in six games. Photo courtesy of KLC Fotos.

Women’s hockey dishes on historic upsets, team camaraderie

Pat Manning records 500th win as women's basketball coach

Women’s hockey sweeps Midd, clinches home ice advantage for NESCACs

Women’s swimming captures sixth straight NESCAC title

Men’s basketball advances to NESCAC semis with win over Trinity

Matt Karpowicz ’20 dominated inside, finishing with 19 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Photo courtesy of Sports Information.

Women’s basketball concludes season with loss to Tufts

In her four years on the team, tri-captain Lexi Jones ’19 has scored 248 points and played in 91 games. Photo courtesy of Sports Information.

CAPTAINS’ CORNER: IAN KAGAME ’19

Team:

Men’s track and field

Hometown:

Kigali, Rwanda

Residence:

Hoxsey Street

Major:

Economics

Snack bar order:

Chicken tenders, buffalo chips and a mixed berry smoothie

How did you start competing in track and field – and jumping, more specifically? I started my junior year of high school.

Men’s basketball falls to Amherst, 84-79

Bobby Casey ’19 scored 29 points, including five 3-pointers, on Friday night. Casey is one of three career 1000-point scorers on the team.

Women’s squash takes second at NESCACs

No. 13 women’s squash (14–10) finished runner-up at the NESCAC tournament this weekend, falling to Trinity 8-1 in the final after sweeping Hamilton and beating Middlebury 6-3.

“Getting to the final of NESCAC is one of our main goals each season, and I am very happy we achieved our goal,” head coach Zafi Levy ’01 said.

Hirsch calls basketball games, coins catchphrases

Alan Hirsch and his son Eric Hirsch ’19 have attended Eph basketball games together since 2003 and now serve as NSN commentators. Photo courtesy of Sports Information.

Men’s squash places second at NESCACs

No. 18 men’s squash (12–10) secured a surprise second-place finish at the NESCAC Championship this weekend, advancing to the final match with a 5-4 comeback win against Middlebury before falling to No.