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Women’s Basketball Wins Home Opener Against NJIT

Women’s Basketball Wins Home Opener Against NJIT

Ethan Kranert, Assistant Sports Editor November 23, 2024

The FGCU women’s basketball team defeated the former ASUN Conference foe the New Jersey Institute of Technology Highlanders, 73-53, in their home opener. Head coach Chelsea Lyles earned her first victory...

FGCU Hockey Bounces Back with 4-3 Win After Game 1 Loss to Lindenwood

FGCU Hockey Bounces Back with 4-3 Win After Game 1 Loss to Lindenwood

Grace Greco and Beatriz DeMelo November 22, 2024

After an away stretch of wins at the UMass showcase the weekend of Nov. 8-10, the FGCU Division II club hockey team returned to Hertz Arena to play the Lindenwood University Lions on Nov. 15-16. The...

Ethan's Week In Sports (11/13- 11/20

Ethan’s Week In Sports (11/13- 11/20

Ethan Fairhurst, Assistant Opinion Editor November 21, 2024

5) Josh Allen Shines as Bills Hand Chiefs First Loss Bills’ quarterback Josh Allen delivered a standout performance to guide the Buffalo Bills over the 9-1 Kansas City Chiefs to a 30-21 win. With...

Men’s Basketball Loses In Home Open Against St. Bonaventure

Men’s Basketball Loses In Home Open Against St. Bonaventure

Jeffrey Hrunka, Sports Editor November 18, 2024

A game plagued with turnovers and missed shots, the Bonnies took control in the second half to fend off a late Eagles charge. FGCU faltered in their home opener against St. Bonaventure 75-64. The Eagles...

Ethan's Week In Sports (11/6-11/13)

Ethan’s Week In Sports (11/6-11/13)

Ethan Fairhurst, Assistant Opinion Editor November 15, 2024

5) Georgia Tech End Miami's Perfect Run Georgia Institution of Technology pulled off a major upset, defeating No. 4 University of Miami, 28-23, halting the Hurricanes’ perfect season. This win marked...

Best WNBA Rookies of the Year

Best WNBA Rookies of the Year

Grace Greco, Staff Writer November 15, 2024

Caitlin Clark was recently named the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year. She had a tremendous season and broke multiple records. As the first-round No. 1 draft pick for the Indiana Fever, she has brought in...

Longtime FGCU Coach Karl Smesko departs Eagles for WNBA’s Atlanta Dream

Longtime FGCU Coach Karl Smesko departs Eagles for WNBA’s Atlanta Dream

Jeffrey Hrunka, Sports Editor November 13, 2024

(Updated with New Information) Karl Smesko, longtime FGCU women’s basketball coach, announced that he is leaving the team effective immediately for the WNBA. The departure comes after the Eagles...

Ethans Week in Sports (10/30-11/6)

Ethans Week in Sports (10/30-11/6)

Ethan Fairhurst, Assistant Opinion Editor November 7, 2024

5) Dodgers Capture 2024 World Series in Historic Comeback The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched their second World Series title in five years with a dramatic 7-6 victory over the New York Yankees in Game...

Women’s Soccer Shutout New College of Florida To End Regular Season Play

Women’s Soccer Shutout New College of Florida To End Regular Season Play

Beatriz DeMelo, Staff Writer November 7, 2024

The FGCU women’s soccer team faced the Mighty Banyans from New College of Florida at Pickering Field at the FGCU Soccer Complex on Saturday, Nov. 2. They secured a 4-0 win to end the regular season with...

Men’s Soccer Suffers Loss Against Queens, Earns Three-Seed Placement

Men’s Soccer Suffers Loss Against Queens, Earns Three-Seed Placement

Ethan Kranert, Assistant Sports Editor November 6, 2024

The Eagles returned to Pickering Field on Saturday Nov. 2 to face conference opponents the Queens University of Charlotte for their final ASUN Conference game of the season. The Eagles went on to lose...

Athletics Block Party Kicks off Basketball Season

Athletics Block Party Kicks off Basketball Season

Beatriz DeMelo, Staff Writer November 6, 2024

The FGCU men’s and women’s basketball teams held a block party on Wednesday, Oct. 30, to get fans excited for the upcoming season at the Recreation Outdoor Courts in North Lake Village.  The kick-off...

FGCU’s Hockey Club takes on Arkansas for Back-To-Back Wins

FGCU’s Hockey Club takes on Arkansas for Back-To-Back Wins

Beatriz DeMelo and Grace Greco November 6, 2024

FGCU’s Division II hockey team returned to Hertz Arena Friday, Nov. 1- 2, to face the University of Arkansas Razorbacks. The Eagles had two high-scoring wins against the Razorbacks, which raised their...

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