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Basketball teams approach postseason with four wins

Women’s Tennis brought their record to 2-0 after a 9-0 shutout against Vassar College on Saturday. 

Men’s Tennis (0-1) was defeated 7-0 by Boston University in their season opener.

Women’s Basketball (13-11, 7-3 NEWMAC) won two games against Wellesley College (54-50) and Wheaton College (76-69) this week.

Men’s Basketball (12-13, 5-9 NEWMAC) won against Clark 89-64 and earned a 59-55 victory against WPI on their senior day this week.

Women’s Swimming and Diving competed in the 2020 NEWMAC Championship this weekend, claiming victory over the nine other teams at the championship. MIT earned 1356.5 points, a 469.5-point lead over the second-place team, Wheaton College.

Men’s Swimming and Diving took home the crown in the 2020 NEWMAC Championship this weekend, placing first of seven teams. The men’s team earned 1535 points, 406.5 points ahead of the second-place U.S. Coast Guard Academy.

Women’s Fencing (13-19) finished second out of 13 teams at the New England Intercollegiate Fencing Conference Championship this weekend. MIT placed first in sabre, third in foil, and fifth in épée.

Men’s Fencing (15-15) won first place among 12 teams at the New England Intercollegiate Fencing Conference Championship this weekend for the second year in a row, placing first in épée and sabre and second in foil.

Rifle finished third behind the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and Army at the NCAA Qualifier in West Point this weekend.

Women’s Track and Field competed at the Springfield Triangle Classic this weekend, earning two event wins in pole vault and the 800 meters. 

Men’s Track and Field claimed five event wins at the Springfield Triangle Classic, including the 800 meters, the 400 meters, and the shot put.