Phillies, Rays Win, Advance To World Series
After 163 games and two rounds of playoffs, the participants in this year’s World Series have finally been determined. The Tampa Bay Rays, the winners of the American League (AL) pennant, will host the National League (NL) champion Philadelphia Phillies when the 2008 Fall Classic begins on October 21st.
Men’s Cross Country Captures Plansky InvitationalWomen’s Volleyball Claims First Place in Quad TournamentMen’s Soccer Holds Off Coast Guard, 2-1
The nationally-ranked No. 23 MIT men’s cross country team finished first out of nine teams at Saturday’s Plansky Invitational hosted by Williams College. The meet served as the Engineers’ final tune-up before the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) championships in two weeks at Franklin Park.
National Lacrosse League to Expand In Boston
Starting in January of 2009, the city of Boston will once again host a professional indoor lacrosse team, the Boston Blazers, after eleven years without a professional indoor program.
Crain Plows Through to Ninth at New England Singlehanded ChampionshipsWomen’s Soccer Blanks Coast Guard, 4-0MIT Rifle Drops a Pair of Matches at NavyWomen’s Volleyball Sweeps WPI, 3-0
Representing MIT at the New England Men’s Singlehanded Championships, Philip C. Crain ’12 finished an amazing ninth out of 33 entries at the two day sailing event hosted by Yale University.
Steinbrenner Million Dollar Pledge Allows Upgrades to Stadium
The Steinbrenner Foundation, which helped shape the outdoor landscape at MIT over 30 years ago with a gift leading to the construction of the Institute’s most prominent athletic venue, has made another generous pledge as MIT continues to celebrate the legacy of Henry G. Steinbrenner ’27. The gift will aid in the construction of a new entrance and pathway from Vassar Street to Steinbrenner Stadium and will also include lighting, seating, and a new press box.
Women’s Rugby Team Defeats Rhode Island College 69-0 October 5
With the gray skies of another New England fall looming over Briggs Field, the Lady Ruggers from MIT defeated Rhode Island College 69-0 on Sunday, Oct. 5.
Eleven Teams Compete in Head Of the Zesiger Regatta Friday
Eleven boats took to the water for the second annual Head of the Zesiger on Friday, Oct. 10. No ordinary regatta, this competition tests its participants’ ingenuity, craftsmanship, and athletic ability. Students construct a boat out of cardboard and paper tape, and three team members use kickboards to paddle across the Zesiger pool and back.
Women’s Tennis Defeats Smith College, Score 8-1
On Saturday, the MIT women’s tennis team defeated Smith College 8-1. After a few inconvenient delays, MIT arrived at Smith ready to play. First on court were the doubles matches, beginning with Leslie A. Hansen ’10 and Anastasia Vishnevetsky ’12, who quickly defeated their opponents 8-0. Following closely on their heels was the team of seniors Karina N. Pikhart ’09 and Yi Wang ’09, who finished their opponents off with another decisive 8-0 score.
Dodgers, Phillies, Red Sox, and Rays in League Championships
The first round of the Major League Baseball (MLB) playoffs has concluded. Of the eight teams who entered the postseason last Wednesday, four are still standing. The Division Series did not offer nearly as much drama as the close of the regular season, with the matchups appearing lopsided and the winners advancing easily. The four teams who will move on to the next round are:
The Tech’s Athlete of the Week: Christian W. Therkelsen ’11
The MIT Men’s Soccer team has been having a fantastic season, playing their way to an 11-0-1 record, 2-0 in New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) conference play. On Wednesday, the Engineers defeated Brandeis University 5-0, their largest margin of victory in a shutout in 37 years.
Women’s Tennis Falls to Wellesley In Tuesday’s NEWMAC Match, 6-3
Wellesley College defeated the MIT women’s tennis team 6-3 in their match last Tuesday. The match started with doubles play as usual. The team of Leslie A. Hansen ’10 and Anastasia Vishnevetsky ’12 finished first, destroying their opponents 8-1. Next off was the team of Anisa K. McCree ’10 and Melissa A. Diskin ’11, who lost their tough match 8-1.
MIT and Babson Women’s Soccer Battle to Scoreless TieWomen’s Volleyball Outlasts Wheaton, 3-2
MIT and Babson played to their third tie in five seasons on Tuesday as neither team could break a scoreless deadlock in a New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) women’s soccer match.