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FOOTBALL: Richard Pont, former Yale running back coach of nearly three decades, dies at 90

Richard Pont, a United States army veteran who was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his service, coached Yale football’s offensive backfield from 1968 to 1995.

September 7, 2021

ALESSA KIM-PANERO

MEN’S SOCCER: Bulldogs split away games against Fairfield, Villanova over Labor Day weekend

The Yale men’s soccer team won its first match since November 2019 against Fairfield on Friday and narrowly lost against Villanova on Monday night.

September 7, 2021

A Yale soccer player kicks a ball during a match

ÁNGELA PÉREZ & WEI-TING SHIH

VOLLEYBALL: Bulldogs start season 2–1

The Yale volleyball team won games against Hartford and Quinnipiac in straight sets but fell to Syracuse in its first weekend of competition.

September 6, 2021

Yale volleyball players celebrate after a point

AMELIA LOWER & HAMERA SHABBIR

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Bulldogs fall to Oregon State and Colgate

At two home games this weekend, the Bulldogs lost to Oregon State on Friday and Colgate on Sunday.

September 6, 2021

A Yale soccer player strikes a ball in a home match.

TRISHA NGUYEN

FIELD HOCKEY: Yale blanks Merrimack, splits weekend

After a dominant victory against Merrimack in their home opener, the Bulldogs surrender their second game of the season to Fairfield.

September 6, 2021

A Yale field hockey player strikes the ball in a game at Johnson Field

EUGENIO GARZA GARCÍA

MEN’S GOLF: Yale dominates Lagowitz Memorial, its first tournament in 23 months

After not playing an official competition in 23 months, the Yale men’s golf team secured a win in its first tournament back, finishing with a 15-stroke lead as the only team under par.

September 6, 2021

RYAN CHIAO, EUGENIO GARZA GARCÍA & JAMES RICHARDSON

FENCING: Haibin Wang out as Yale fencing head coach

Two years after his promotion to the helm of the Yale fencing program, Haibin Wang is no longer head coach after a decision made by the University.

September 2, 2021

TRISHA NGUYEN

FIELD HOCKEY: Bulldogs return to pitch with Merrimack, Fairfield matchups this weekend

Despite welcoming back ten players who have yet to experience Ivy League competition, the Yale field hockey team is looking to capture its first Ivy League title since 2011.

September 2, 2021

Yale field hockey playerss gather and cheer before a match.

AMELIA LOWER & HAMERA SHABBIR

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Bulldogs prepare for Oregon State, Colgate

After losing their first two games this season, Yale is looking to earn their first wins against Oregon State this Friday and Colgate on Sunday.

September 2, 2021

EUGENIO GARZA GARCÍA

BASEBALL: After fifth-round MLB draft selection, former Yale pitcher Rohan Handa starts career with Giants

Despite not playing with the Bulldogs since the COVID-19 pandemic canceled the 2020 baseball season, former Yale left-handed pitcher Rohan Handa was selected with pick 146 in the 2021 MLB Draft.

September 1, 2021

HAMERA SHABBIR

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Bulldogs fall in 4–0 loss to Quinnipiac

After a difficult first half, Yale women’s soccer lost to Quinnipiac, 4–0, in their second game of the season.

August 31, 2021

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