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The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

Men’s soccer forward Rasmus Tobinski, a first-year, heads the ball over the head of an Iona College player in a September 2019 game.

Here’s why men’s soccer won’t bring home the championship

Hayley Rosen, Sports Reporter November 13, 2019

While a UVM victory seems probable in their upcoming Nov. 13 game against No. 3 seeded University of Hartford, it appears unlikely that they will advance farther than that. UVM is likely to win in their...

Men’s soccer forward Rasmus Tobinski, a first-year, heads the ball over the head of an Iona College player in a September 2019 game.

Here’s why men’s soccer can bring home the championship

Aryanna Ramsaran, Sports Reporter November 13, 2019

The UVM men’s soccer team finished up as co-champions of America East’s regular season with the University of New Hampshire after a 1-1 tie between the teams Nov. 6. This gives both teams a first-round...

Men’s soccer midfielder Frosti Brynjolfsson, a first-year, chases a ball past the University of New Hampshire goaltender, Nov. 6. The game ended in a tie, with UVM clinching the No. 2 America East Conference seed.

Men’s soccer seeded second in semis

Hayley Rosen, Sports Reporter November 12, 2019

Both tension and visible breath were in the air during the America East men’s soccer championship game between UVM and University of New Hampshire Nov. 6. Going into the game, UNH was ranked No. 18...

Cat attends a men’s hockey game, Nov. 30, 2018. Rally works during hockey games to pump up the crowd with cheers and dances.

Day in the life of UVM’s Rally Cat

Hayley Rosen, Staff Writer November 6, 2019

An ordinary cat sleeps most of the day, but Rally Cat is far too busy for that.  This past Friday, Nov. 1, Rally Cat had many duties to attend to, including a women’s field hockey game, a men’s...

Coppenrath (Left) and Sorrentine (Right) walk into Patrick Gym to cheering and applause. In addition to having their jerseys retired, the two former Catamounts were inducted into the UVM Hall of Fame in 2015.

Catamount Country honors basketball all-star alumni T.J. Sorrentine and Taylor Coppenrath

Hayley Rosen, Cynic Sports Reporter October 29, 2019

Catamount country erupted in applause as the two newest banners sailed up into the rafters Saturday night, Oct. 26. The banners displayed the numbers 11 and 22, those of T.J. Sorrentine and Taylor Coppenrath,...

Junior Pat Brennan throws a baseball in midair during a club baseball practice, Oct. 17. Brennan is one of the 18 members of the team, according to UVM Clubs.

10 years later, no sign of DI baseball coming back to UVM

Hayley Rosen, Staff Writer October 24, 2019

You could hear a pin drop after the 48 UVM Division I baseball and softball players were informed their teams were being cut in 2009. After suffering from the 2008 recession the UVM athletic department...

Members of the men’s Ultimate Frisbee team practice on an intramural field on campus, Oct. 10. Officially started in 1969 and begining at UVM in 1986, Ultimate Frisbee is often seen as a fun alternative to more official athletics, according to the women’s team’s website.

UVM’s club frisbee program grows with ‘development’ team

Maryann Makosiej, Staff Writer October 18, 2019

UVM’s men’s Ultimate Frisbee program has added a third team to its roster, but the team has an uncertain future. Ultimate Frisbee at UVM, is split between men and women. Sophomore Natalie Connor said...

Junior defensemen Cory Thomas (Left) and Owen Grant (Right) fight for possession of the puck during the men’s hockey game, the first of the season, Oct. 5. The Cats won the game 6-1, with Thomas scoring UVM’s fourth goal.

Men’s Hockey opens season with a win

Aryanna Ramsaran, Staff Writer October 9, 2019

The men’s hockey team opened their 2019-20 season with a win against the University of Guelph Oct. 5. The Catamounts came back from an early 1-0 deficit to win 6-1. “I certainly want to tip my hat...

First-year Levi Putman returns a volley during a warmup match, Sept. 19. The club now meets in Mann Hall instead of the Redstone Lofts and practices on three tables instead of one.

Table tennis team enters a new era with new players

Matthew Bizier, Staff Writer September 27, 2019

The Table tennis club returned to UVM this semester after an extended absence and only had one table to play on for their first few meetings. While the numbers were low, the atmosphere was competitive;...

Sophomore Jacob Curtis participates in a Quidditch team practice, Sept. 24. After five-year break from national competition, the team plans to rejoin the U.S. Quidditch League in the coming months.

Quidditch team fosters friendship

Lilly Page, Staff Writer September 27, 2019

If you see students running around on the Redstone green with PVC pipes between their legs, it might be the UVM Quidditch team preparing for their next tournament. On a Tuesday in early fall, the team...

Defending a legacy: Vermont based Mens Soccer captain on the season ahead

Defending a legacy: Vermont based Men’s Soccer captain on the season ahead

Hayley Rosen, Staff Writer September 19, 2019

Lucas Shaw was born and raised a Catamount. Both of his parents graduated from UVM, and he grew up just down the road in South Burlington. Shaw is now a senior at the University studying business administration...

Men’s basketball forward Anthony Lamb, a junior, has scored nearly 1,200 points in his college career. “My dream is to play in the NBA,” he said. “[College hoops] is a stepping stone to reach that dream.”

UVM basketball star withdraws from NBA draft

Alek Fleury and Mills Sparkman, Managing Editor and Summer Editor June 5, 2019

UVM basketball star Anthony Lamb decided to withdraw his name from the NBA draft despite multiple workout invites from NBA teams including the Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics. Lamb...

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