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W&L Women’s Soccer celebrates a goal from Sarah Zimmerman ‘26.

W&L Women’s Soccer steamrolls through the ODAC

It’s been all good vibes for the Generals, as many players attribute the team’s ongoing success to chemistry on and off the pitch
Austin Evans
October 21, 2024
Carter Whetstine ‘28 gets ready to compete in a meet versus Centre College.

Men’s Swimming aims to build on past success

The 2024-25 Men’s Swim team hopes to take advantage of its depth and returning talent this season
Edwards Settle
October 21, 2024
Ty Collins, ‘27, carries the ball during the Trinity game.

Generals football travels to Texas for game against Trinity University

Players said the trip prepared them for a season of building teamwork and balancing their sport with school commitments
Ava Tallat-Kelpsa
October 7, 2024
Screaming Minks player Andrew Lavayen, ‘27, carries the ball in the team’s first matchup of the year versus Emory and Henry University.

The Screaming Minks hope for a rugby revival

The club team is heading into this season with “a varsity mentality,” one player said
Andriy Bondar
October 7, 2024
Vivi Vasquez, ‘27,  digs the ball versus Carnegie Mellon University in a 3-2 win. Vasquez broke the school record for digs in a single game.

Generals Volleyball undefeated with 13-game winning streak

W&L’s women's volleyball team is undefeated so far, but they still have a long season to go
Aiden Kelsey, Local Editor
September 23, 2024
Junior forward Buster Couhig, ‘26, outpaces a defender in the Generals 3-0 victory over Oglethorpe University.

Turning tides: Washington and Lee Men’s Soccer bounces back after shaky start

A 1-3 start for the Generals alarmed many in Lexington, but players remain focused on bouncing back in a big way
Austin Evans
September 23, 2024
Current club softball members face off against University of Mary Washington on October 28, 2023.

Push for varsity softball team continues

A varsity softball team is part of W&L’s strategic plan. But the university is waiting on more aid
Jordan Hoover, Contributing Writer
May 13, 2024
Head coach Mike Singleton (far right), assistant coaches and senior players get together on W&L men’s soccer’s senior day.

Head soccer coach resigns to follow his family

Mike Singleton will next work at Goucher College
Campbell Fitzhugh, Contributing Writer
May 13, 2024
Photo courtesy of Generals Athletics

Lacrosse teams mirror success ahead of playoffs

Each with 10-3 records, the W&L women’s and men’s lacrosse teams keep up their winning streaks
Catherine McCurdy
April 8, 2024
Rao goes to make a low hit in the back of the court. Photo courtesy of Generals Athletics

United locker room brings men’s tennis success during difficult schedule

The W&L men’s tennis team finds themselves in good contention to go deep in NCAAs, but first looks toward conference playoffs
Kaden Buss
April 8, 2024
Generals Sports

First-years step up as baseball is in full swing

Jonathan French and Andrew Thornton help the Generals baseball team gain momentum as their season heads toward its second half
Kaden Buss
March 25, 2024
W&L women’s basketball makes program history in the NCAA tournament

W&L women’s basketball makes program history in the NCAA tournament

For the first time in program history, the W&L women’s basketball team makes it to the Elite 8 in the NCAA Division III Tournament
McKenzie Kane
March 12, 2024
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