The field hockey and volleyball teams led Brown Athletics through a successful weekend, each securing a pair of wins for Bruno. The women’s soccer, women’s rugby and men’s water polo teams also added victories to round out the impressive weekend slate.
The volleyball team (6-6, 2-1 Ivy League) dominated against a pair of Ivy rivals, defeating Cornell (3-9, 1-2 Ivy) Friday before going on to beat Columbia (3-9, 0-3 Ivy) Saturday, with each victory coming in three sets. Kate Sheire ’24 was one of a number of Bears with strong performances, recording double-digit kills in each victory.
Field hockey (8-2, 1-1 Ivy) also picked up a pair of wins this weekend, defeating conference rival Dartmouth (3-7, 0-2 Ivy) on the road Friday before taking down Wagner University (5-5, 1-0 NEC) at home Sunday. Brown won each game 2-0. Goalkeeper Jodie Brine ’23 recorded seven saves across the two games, bringing her career total to six shutouts.
Women’s soccer (7-2-1, 2-0-0 Ivy) won their second consecutive conference game to open Ivy play, defeating Columbia (5-3-1, 1-1-0 Ivy) at home in a close 1-0 battle. Brittany Raphino ’23 registered the game’s sole score, while goalkeeper Bella Schopp ’26 picked up a pair of saves.
Women’s rugby (2-1-1) handled Mount St. Mary’s University (0-3) at home Saturday, shutting out the Mountaineers en route to a 33-0 victory. Akilah Cathey ’25 recorded a pair of tries to lead the Bears.
The men’s soccer team (4-2-1, 0-0-1 Ivy) battled Columbia (1-4-3, 0-0-1 Ivy) to a 0-0 draw Saturday in New York. The Bears attempted more shots and corners than the Lions, but were unable to find the back of the net for a decisive score.
Men’s water polo (8-6, 1-2 NWPC) went 1-2 on the weekend, dropping games against St. Francis College (12-5, 2-1 NWPC) and Princeton (11-4, 3-0 NWPC) Saturday before picking up a win against Iona University (6-10, 1-2 NWPC) Sunday. Leo Berkman ’23 and Ilias Stothart ’26 scored five goals apiece in the 12-9 victory.
Football (1-2, 0-1 Ivy) stumbled in the Governor’s Cup matchup, falling to the University of Rhode Island (3-2, 1-1 CAA) 38-10 Saturday. Running back Allen Smith ’22.5 notched the Bears’ sole touchdown on the ground. Quarterback Jake Willcox ’24 struggled, throwing a trio of interceptions in the defeat.
The women’s tennis team competed in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Regionals over the weekend. Bruno recorded a number of strong performances led by Ali Benedetto ’24, who qualified for super regionals by winning three consecutive singles matches.
