Diplomats Girls Soccer Season Review
By Golnar Jalinous || Contributing Writer The Franklin & Marshall Women’s Soccer season came to a close last Saturday after a loss to Tufts 2-1 in the first round of…
Last International Break of 2023: Euro 2024 and World Cup 2026 Qualifiers
Agathe Vanmassenhove || Sports Reporter This week marked the third international break of the 2023/2024 season and the last before the new year. The last games for direct qualification to…
2023 Ballon D’Or Final Standings: Excellence from Messi and Bonmati
Agathe Vanmassenhove || Sports Reporter On Monday, October 30th, the long-awaited ceremony for the Ballon d’Or award was held in Paris. The Ballon d’Or is the most prestigious individual award…
La Masia Did it Again: Another Young Star for FC Barcelona.
Agathe Vanmassenhove || Sports Reporter What’s the common point between Messi, Iniesta, Xavi, Gavi, Sergi Roberto, Balde, Pique, Victor Valdes, Fermin Lopez, and many others? All of them begin their…
The Eagles Should Have Won: Thoughts After an Embarrassing Loss to the New York Jets
By Carrie Teti || Staff Writer Last Sunday, I went to my first-ever NFL game I would be seeing my Philadelphia Eagles take on the New York Jets. Yes, the…
Race for the Pennant: Highlights from the Division Series
By Carrie Teti || Staff Writer The League Division Series is finished, and only four teams remain in the MLB postseason. The Houston Astros, Texas Rangers, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Philadelphia…
F&M Men’s Soccer Early Season Recap
By Agathe Vanmassenhove || Sports Reporter This Saturday marked the return of the Dips to Lancaster after a road trip across Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Following a tie at Haverford…
The Race For La Liga: FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, and Girona Face Off
By Agathe Vanmassenhove || Sports Reporter La Liga, the top men’s soccer division in Spain, seems to be back in its prime, even with the loss of international superstars Ronaldo…
A Conversation with Rugby World Cup Winner Ali Williams
By Josh Dratler II Contributing Writer Image of Ali Williams during his playing career with the New Zealand All Blacks. Image courtesy of Alamy.com The 2023 Rugby World Cup began…
The Champions League is Back: Teams Standings After the First Matchday
Agathe Vanmassenhove || Sports Reporter This week, the greatest European soccer competition began another year after the crowning of Pep’s Manchester City as victors last June. The Champions League kicked…
The Future of The Pit
This past spring, it was announced that The Pit was being relocated. Students may notice a change in College Square. The space formerly housed by the Diplomat Strength Center is…
Sexual Assault at the Women’s World Cup
By Ella Peeples || Contributing Writer August 20th, 2023. The final match of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Spain vs. England. Both teams had never made it to the Women’s…
“An Overdue Ode to Women’s Rugby”
By Olivia Pinilis & Abigail Metcalf || Contributing Writers The Franklin and Marshall Women’s Rugby Team has existed for 42 years. Up until five years ago, the team has carried…
Women’s Tennis Spotlight
By Mackenzie Sherman || Contributing Writer Photos courtesy of the author. My name is Mackenzie Sherman, and I am a sophomore on the women’s tennis team. Growing up, I always…
Super Bowl LVII: A Tale of Two Halves
By McKenzie Golden || Contributing Writer The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 on Sunday night, February 12th, as they met for the last game of the season…