M. HOCKEY | Outshot Elis end with a win
The Bulldogs left Dartmouth Saturday night with their first win of the season, 2–1.
THE GAME | Reliving The Game 2009
Remember last year's Game. Check back for continuing coverage of the 2010 matchup.
FOOTBALL | Witt’s last-second touchdown gives Yale 40–35 win over Georgetown
Patrick Witt ’12 scored on a quarterback sneak as time expired to give the football team a dramatic 40–35 win over Georgetown Saturday at the Yale Bowl.
Yale edges past Hoyas 40–35 in last-second comeback
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FOOTBALL | The Bulldogs go head-to-head with Georgetown at the Yale Bowl for the first game of the season, starting at 12 p.m.
FOOTBALL | Money ’11 moves from corner to safety
After losing defensive stars Larry Abare ’10, Tim Handlon ’10 and Paul Rice ’10 this past spring, the Bulldogs are hoping defensive back Adam Money ’11 can help to keep Yale among the Ivy League’s toughest defenses.
FOOTBALL | Union no match for Bulldogs
Yale beats D-III opponent 50–0
After a couple weeks of training camp, the Bulldogs trounced Union, 50-0, in a preseason scrimmage.
FOOTBALL | Simple goal for Elis: Win
Nine months since the Bulldogs’ tough 14–10 loss to Harvard at The Game, the team thinks a more experienced coaching staff and roster put them in a better position for this season.
Elis picked to finish fourth in Ivy League
FOOTBALL | The Bulldogs have been picked to finish fourth in the Ivy League this season, according to a preseason media poll released this week.
Larsson-Danforth '10 drafted to Red Sox
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Larsson-Danforth '10 drafted to BoSox
Larsson-Danforth, a Mattapoisett, Mass., native, was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 49th round of the 2010 MLB draft on June 9. He was the 1,493rd overall pick.
Bulldog coach Allain '80 tapped to lead U.S. National Junior Team
“It is a great honor to be chosen to coach this team,” Allain said in a press release. “Every time you get to represent your country, it's a terrific experience. The chance to do so in front of our home fans will make this occasion even more special.”
BASEBALL | Bulldog bats come alive in split
Hours after nearly coming back from being down 13–0 in their 14–12 loss in the first game, the Elis took a commanding 7–0 lead, en route to an 8–3 victory over the Crimson in the nightcap.
BASEBALL | Elis end losing streak
It looked like it would be more of the same for the slumping baseball team midway through its doubleheader against Harvard on Saturday, but the Bulldogs responded emphatically to end the day on a high note. After a 7–4 loss to Harvard (14–22, 7–7) increased Yale’s losing streak to six games, the Bulldogs (17–19–1, 4–10 Ivy) responded later in the afternoon with a 15–1 demolition of the Crimson in the nightcap.
BASEBALL | Elis need to get back on track
The baseball team will try to rebound from its worst week of the season and end its five-game losing streak when Yale hosts archrival Harvard for a four-game homestand this weekend.
BASEBALL | Elis fall to Quinnipiac in slugfest
In its last four games — all losses at Dartmouth — the baseball team scored a combined eight runs. On Wednesday, the Bulldogs (16–18–1, 3–9 Ivy) more than doubled that total in one game, but still ended up losing.
BASEBALL | Bulldogs Drop Two
The baseball team’s struggles with Ivy League opponents continued Sunday, when the Bulldogs were swept in their doubleheader at Dartmouth. The Big Green (15–12, 6–4) shut out the Elis (16–15–1, 3–7 Ivy) 3–0 and then took the second game 7–4, as both teams opened up play in the Rolfe Division of the Ivy League.
BASEBALL | Elis split again at home
It was another midweek split for the baseball team on Wednesday. The Bulldogs (16–13–1) lost the first game of a doubleheader to Fairfield, 4–3, after a three-run, seventh-inning comeback by the Stags (13–15). Yale rebounded a few hours later, though, with a 7–3 victory in the nightcap to conclude an eight-game homestand.
BASEBALL | Elis rally in second game with Tigers
A week after losing four games on the road, the Bulldogs (15–12–1, 3–5 Ivy) went 3–1 at home, sweeping their doubleheader with Cornell (6–14, 2–6) on Saturday before splitting their series with Princeton (8–19, 3–5) on Sunday. “We had a nightmare weekend last weekend,” head coach John Stuper said. “For these kids to come back against two teams who are just as good as the teams we played on the road, I’m pretty proud of them.”
Backman, Little named All-American
The top two goal scorers on the nation’s highest scoring offense, Backman and Little led the Bulldogs to their second consecutive regular season ECAC title. Although Backman missed the playoffs with an injury, the Elis still went on to win their first postseason game in 58 years with a 3–2 upset over North Dakota. Backman, who recently signed with the Dallas Stars, had 21 goals this year. Little had 27 goals, leading the nation in goals per game with 0.79. This is the first time that either player has been selected to an All-America team.
BASEBALL | Chance to reverse skid
Last weekend the baseball team came away empty-handed against two Ivy League opponents on the road. This weekend the Bulldogs will try their luck against some Ivy foes at home, as they host Cornell and Princeton in Saturday and Sunday doubleheaders, respectively.
New York Jets quarterback visits Yale
Mark Sanchez entered the New York Jets locker room last year unproven but already worth millions.
BASEBALL | Split series with Sacred Heart
The baseball team split a doubleheader with Sacred Heart Tuesday, winning the first game 7–3 before falling to the Pioneers (10-14) 5–4 in the nightcap. Outfielder Andrew Moore ’11 had one of the best games of his season so far, going a combined 4–for–6 with three RBIs and a home run in the two games.
BASEBALL | Yale stumbles on the road
The Bulldogs (11–10–1, 0–4 Ivy) were winless over the weekend, losing two close games at Columbia on Saturday 5–3 and 5–4 before falling to Penn 5–2 and 12–4 on Sunday.
BASEBALL | Surging Bulldogs begin Ivy League play
In non-conference play, the baseball team has proven to be a formidable foe. This weekend it will get to see how it stacks up against fellow Ivy League teams. The Bulldogs (11–6–1) begin Ivy League play this weekend with doubleheaders at Columbia (7–11) and at Penn (9–9) on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
M. HOCKEY | Backman signs with NHL’s Stars
An off-the-ice accident may have prematurely ended his Yale career, but Sean Backman ’10 will still get a chance to play at the next level. The Bulldog right winger signed a one-year free agent contract with the National Hockey League’s Dallas Stars, and he will compete for a spot on the Stars or one of its affiliates at the team’s training camp this upcoming fall.
M. HOCKEY | Seven isn’t enough
Bulldogs stun UND, outgunned by BC
Right winger Broc Little ’11 scored Yale’s seventh and last goal with less than two minutes left against top-seeded Boston College at Sunday’s NCAA Northeast Regional final. But it was not enough to overcome the Eagles and send the Elis to the Frozen Four.
M. HOCKEY | Yale loses out on Frozen Four spot
The men's hockey team lost 9–7 against Boston College Sunday night, ending any hopes of Yale winning the NCAA Northeast Regional semifinals.
M. HOCKEY | Yale beats UND 3–2
WORCESTER, MASS. — Despite not having played for two weeks, the Bulldogs took the lead in the sixth minute on Saturday, en route to a 3–2 upset over the Fighting Sioux in the NCAA Northeast Regional semifinals.
BASEBALL | Bulldogs hope to stay hot vs. NYIT
The baseball team is having one of its best starts in recent history and hopes to continue its hot streak Saturday in its first home games of the season. The Bulldogs (9–5–1) take on New York Institute of Technology in a doubleheader at home before switching over to the Bears’ home field on Sunday afternoon for one contest.
M. HOCKEY | David vs. Goliath
It couldn’t be more of a David vs. Goliath situation for the men’s hockey team when it takes the ice on Saturday evening in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Worcester, Mass. Second-seeded North Dakota is bigger: Its top three goal scorers are 6 foot 2, 5 foot 11 and 5 foot 11. The Bulldogs are 5 foot 9, 5 foot 9 and 5 foot 8.
BASEBALL | UConn shuts down Elis
Yale (9–5–1) struggled against UConn pitcher Bob Van Woert, who threw seven innings of one-run ball en route to giving the Huskies a 7–1 victory over the Elis.
M. HOCKEY| Allain returns home for NCAAs
In his four-year tenure as Yale head coach, Keith Allain ’80 has led the men’s hockey team to new heights. But if the upward trend is to continue this year, that means the No. 8 Bulldogs will have to defeat No. 4 North Dakota in the semifinals of the NCAA Northeast Regional on Saturday — in Allain’s hometown of Worcester, Mass.
Yale supplies tickets and transport to NCAA hockey finals
Free bus transportation to Worcester will be offered to Yale students and will leave before the 1:30 p.m. game between No. 1 Boston College and No. 4 Alaska. The bus will then leave immediately after the 5 p.m. game between No. 2 North Dakota and No. 3 Yale. If Yale wins its game, another bus will leave from New Haven on Sunday in time to catch the 5:30 p.m. finals. The regular price for the tickets is $85. Only students with tickets will be able to use the free buses.
BASEBALL | Bulldogs off to fast start this time
What a difference a year makes. Last year the baseball team was 4–6 over spring break. This year the Bulldogs finished 9–4–1.
M. HOCKEY | Bulldogs' season still alive
Despite being upset in the quarterfinals of the ECAC Tournament last weekend, the No. 9 Elis earned an at-large bid to the Northeast Regionals in Worcester, Mass.
M. HOCKEY | Bulldogs eliminated from ECAC tournament
After a 1–0 loss to Brown, pushing them back to 12th place in the PairWise rankings, the Elis will have to wait until next Sunday to find out if they have made the 16-team NCAA Tournament.
M. HOCKEY | Yale vs. Brown, 7 p.m.
R.J. Rico live-blogs tonight's ECAC quarterfinals game against Brown at Ingalls Rink. The three-game series between the Bulldogs and the Bears is tied 1–1.
M. HOCKEY | Yale victory forces third game
Taking the lead in the game’s first minute, the No. 6 Bulldogs (20-8-3, 15-5–-2 ECAC) outshot Brown 43–25 and won 6–3 at home. The victory forces a game Sunday night at Ingalls Rink, with a trip to the ECAC semifinals in Albany at stake.
M. HOCKEY | Yale vs. Brown, 7 p.m.
R.J. Rico live-blogs tonight's ECAC quarterfinals game against Brown at Ingalls Rink.
M. HOCKEY | Brown upsets Elis in quarterfinals
The No. 6 men’s hockey team lost 3–2 to Brown in the first game of the ECAC Tournament quarterfinals. Yale must now win on Saturday to avoid elimination and force a third game on Sunday.
Live blog: Yale falls to Brown, 3-2
6:55pm: The ECAC Quarterfinal matchup between No. 1 seed Yale and No. 11 seed Brown is about to start. These two teams meet in the quarterfinals last year, and Yale swept the series, en route to their first ECAC Tournament championship. The winner of this best-of-3 series will be heading to Albany next weekend.
Three Elis to perform for NFL scouts
Tight end A.J. Haase ’10, linebacker Travis Henry ’10 and punter Tom Mante ’10 will all be participating in Yale’s NFL Pro Day workouts on March 25.
Baseball sweeps UMBC
The Elis are currently 3-0 after a three-game sweep at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Yale defeated the Retrievers 7-3 and 11-3 on Sunday before winning 10-4 on Monday.
M. HOCKEY | First-round bye leaves Elis waiting
Heading into the quarterfinals as the top seed in the ECAC Tournament, the men’s hockey team is in the exact same position it was in at this time last year. But unlike last season, they will be without star right winger Sean Backman ’10.
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