Carli Snyder talks fleeing France

On Monday, March 16th, President Emmanuel Macron of France announced a 15-day countrywide lockdown. The very next morning, Carli Snyder was on a plane back to America. The Michigan native and University of Florida graduate had been playing volleyball for ASPTT Mulhouse, whose season has officially been postponed due to the spread of the coronavirus.Continue reading “Carli Snyder talks fleeing France”

The unfinished storylines of college lax

With the 2020 college lacrosse season coming to an unexpected and abrupt close due to the spread of coronavirus, it’s time to look back at what might have been. These are the biggest storylines we no longer have the chance to see unfold.  1. Would UNC have run away with it? The Tar Heels endedContinue reading “The unfinished storylines of college lax”

Christine Nairn On Coming Out!

I am what people would consider a “perfectionist.” I can remember getting a 99 on a math test in 8th grade and immediately feeling a pit in my stomach. You couldn’t convince me that wasn’t a letdown. This pressure has always been self-inflicted. It’s the source of both my greatest achievements as well as myContinue reading “Christine Nairn On Coming Out!”

Patrons Of The New Cannabis Culture | Spokes Digital

It’s still difficult to believe that it’s been less than a week since the NCAA announced their decision to cancel all remaining winter and spring sports seasons. Although it was the only responsible decision, student-athletes across the country continue to mourn the loss of their season and, for some, the end of their sports career.Continue reading “Patrons Of The New Cannabis Culture | Spokes Digital”

Who is Cindy Parlow Cone?

Following Carlos Cordeiro’s abrupt resignation as U.S. Soccer’s president, vice president Cindy Parlow Cone is now in charge of righting what appears to be a sinking ship.  Cordeiro’s resignation was all but inevitable after the federation filed a legal argument in their case with the national team which claimed that the USWNT had less “skill”Continue reading “Who is Cindy Parlow Cone?”

Olympic hopeful Rebecca Mehra’s random act of kindness

Rebecca Mehra is a professional track athlete for Oiselle who currently competes in the 800m and 1500m. An All-American at Stanford, she now lives and trains in Bend, Oregon. Her story about shopping for an elderly couple who were scared to enter the grocery store in light of the coronavirus went viral over the weekend,Continue reading “Olympic hopeful Rebecca Mehra’s random act of kindness”

College lax: best plays of March (so far)

5. Brindi Griffin, Maryland We’re double dipping with this one, with two of Griffin’s five goals against Hofstra being highlighted above. First, Griffin takes a flip pass from her teammate, split her defender, and absolutely stings the right corner of the net. She follows that up by shaking her defender from behind the crease beforeContinue reading “College lax: best plays of March (so far)”

Interview: Haylie McCleney

Haylie McCleney has been a member of Team USA since 2013. She was a four-time All-American at Alabama, where she ended her career as the program’s all-time leader in batting average (.447), on base percentage (.569), walks (199), and triples (16). Team USA qualified for the Olympics by reaching the gold medal game of theContinue reading “Interview: Haylie McCleney”

Interview: Kristen Hamilton

Jeremy Reper/ISI Photos Kristen Hamilton plays as a forward for both the North Carolina Courage of the NWSL and the Western Sydney Wanderers in Australia’s W-League. Prior to helping the Courage win their second NWSL title in a row last season, Hamilton was called into the USWNT, where she recorded her first national team capContinue reading “Interview: Kristen Hamilton”

College sports cancelled: reactions

The last few days have been entirely unprecedented in the history of college sports. Never before has the entire sports calendar been cleared of all of its most important events in a matter of hours. There’s no question that the NCAA did the right thing, as these cancellations are certain to save untold numbers ofContinue reading “College sports cancelled: reactions”

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