Sports

WOMEN’S SOCCER | Women Look for Best Finish in 20 Years

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Despite the unseasonal warmth this week, winter is still on the horizon and fall sports are wrapping up for the year. Cornell women’s soccer will play its last game of 2015 this Saturday against Dartmouth (7-4-4, 0-3-3 Ivy) after a disappointing loss to first place Princeton (13-3, 6-0). While the Red had the chance to upset the Tigers and threaten their first place standing, Princeton was able to clinch its No. 1 spot and the Ivy NCAA tournament bid with a 2-0 win over Cornell (9-3-4, 2-3-1). However, rather than dwelling on the loss to Princeton, the women have shifted focus to this weekend’s game against the Green.

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WOMEN’S SOCCER | Red Loses to No. 1 NCAA-Bound Princeton

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In what has been one of the best seasons for the Cornell women’s soccer team in 20 years, the Red had a chance to upset the No. 1 team in the Ivy League on Saturday. However, Princeton (13-3-0, 6-0 Ivy), coming off of a nine-game winning streak, was able to clinch the Ivy League bid to the NCAA tournament and find its 10th win in a row against the Red (9-3-4, 2-3-1 Ivy). A characteristically strong Cornell defense did its best to hold off the Tigers, who boast two particularly strong players on the attack. Junior goalkeeper Kelsey Tierney earned herself seven saves, a season high for 2015.

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WOMEN’S ROWING | Cornell Ready to Row in Head of the Charles

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This weekend, the women’s rowing team will head to Cambridge to compete in the Head of the Charles, the world’s largest two-day rowing event. While the NCAA season does not begin for the Red until the spring, the squad still has a group of races this fall, with the Head of the Charles being the first and arguably most important. However, there are some key differences between races in the fall and spring. The biggest difference is that the fall races are much longer — a 5,000 meter course compared to just a 2,000 meter course later this year. Therefore, the Head of the Charles is really a place for the Red to show off its stamina and endurance, rather than focusing on its sprint abilities.

Football

FOOTBALL | Football Alumnus Mathews ’13 Sees Playing Time With CFL’s Hamilton

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Former Cornell quarterback and current Canadian Football League member Jeff Mathews ’13 had a seasoned and storied history with the Red. During his time as a Cornell squad member, Mathews earned the Ivy passing record, surpassing the previous record by more than 2,000 yards. He is considered one of the best quarterbacks in Ivy League history and was one of the best college players during his time with the Red. Mathews broke 47 Cornell records during his four years on the football squad and was nominated twice for the Ivy Offensive Player of the Year, winning once in 2011. However, while Mathews enjoyed a strong career with the Red, he was unable to find a spot on an NFL team after the May 2014 NFL draft.