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WEI-TING SHIH
From brass to grass: Construction of new training field underway in a new chapter for Yale Armory site

Construction on a new grass training field is underway at the site of the former Yale Armory, which was demolished in 2019 after originally housing the Yale Artillery Battalion and later serving as home to Yale’s club polo and equestrian teams.

September 23, 2021

A photo of the armory, which consists of grass and sky
WEI-TING SHIH & YUSUF RASHEED
CROSS COUNTRY: Yale teams prepare for Battle in Beantown races this Friday

After each finishing third in their season-opening HYP meet, the Yale cross country teams are preparing for the Battle in Beantown race in Boston this Friday.

September 23, 2021

Yale cross country teams during a meet in 2019
WEI-TING SHIH
VOLLEYBALL: Bulldogs aim for second-straight sweep at UConn Challenge

After sweeping the Stony Brook Invitational last week, the Yale volleyball team will seek a repeat performance this weekend at the UConn Challenge, its last tournament before Ivy League play begins.

September 17, 2021

YUSUF RASHEED
Anthony Henderson, Sr. starts as Yale’s new deputy athletic director

Henderson, whose hire was announced last month, starts as Yale’s third deputy athletic director after years spent at William & Mary, Akron and Old Dominion. Alongside Yale’s other deputy ADs Ann-Marie Guglieri and Mary Berdo, he will form the “Senior Leadership Team” that advises Yale AD Vicky Chun.

September 17, 2021

Henderson
JARED FEL & NADER GRANMAYEH
FOOTBALL: Bulldogs to kick off their 148th campaign against Holy Cross

The Elis are set to host Crusaders in the Yale football team’s opener.

September 17, 2021

NADER GRANMAYEH
JLA and Ingalls Rink to adopt clear bag policy

In an effort to increase safety protections and streamline the entrance to stadiums, Yale Athletics is extending their clear bag policy to the Ingalls Rink and John J. Lee Amphitheater.

September 17, 2021

AMELIA LOWER
WOMEN’S SOCCER: Yale falls to UMass, prepares to host St. John’s

Yesterday, the Bulldogs lost 1–0 to the University of Massachusetts and now prepare to face St. Johns in a 1 p.m. Sunday game at Reese Stadium.

September 15, 2021

EUGENIO GARZA GARCÍA
MEN’S GOLF: Yale places fourth at The Doc Gimmler tournament

After ending Saturday’s first round of play at The Doc Gimmler in first place, the Bulldogs lost ground, finishing their second tournament of the school year in fourth.

September 14, 2021

ALEX YE
Club sports making a return this fall after 18-month hiatus

After a year of virtual practices and canceled contests, club sports are finally anticipating a return to in-person activities.

September 14, 2021

Yale rugby faces off against Brown.
MARGARET HEDEMAN & WILLIAM MCCORMACK
CROSS COUNTRY: DeLay ’22 and Miranda ’22 each take first, Yale finishes third at HYP

While Harvard and Princeton bested Yale in team standings on both the men’s and women’s sides, two Bulldogs each took the crown in their respective races on Saturday.

September 13, 2021

TRISHA NGUYEN
FIELD HOCKEY: Bulldogs look to rebound after overtime loss to Lafayette

Yale dropped its first away match of the season to Lafayette last Friday, falling 2–1 in overtime. The Elis will host Colgate Saturday at 1 p.m.

September 13, 2021