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The student-run community news site of Vermont State University - Johnson

Basement Medicine

The wild time that was the 2019 World Series

Allison Irons, Staff Reporter November 7, 2019

The Washington Nationals have come out of the shadows of the Major League Baseball big teams to have their first appearance in the World Series. This is the first time in their franchise’s history to...

The Pat-Down

The Pat-Down

Patrick Bell, Sports Editor November 7, 2019

Recently, I’ve been heavily invested in the ESPN+ production “Peyton’s Places,” which stars future hall of fame quarterback Peyton Manning. This year is the NFL’s 100th year of existence as...

Nate Gomez

Fall sports season nearing end of competition

Patrick Bell, Sports Editor November 7, 2019

As the winter months start to approach the campus of NVU-Johnson, we say goodbye to many of the fall sports seasons and hello to the playoffs for the women’s volleyball team. Women’s volleyball...

Badger Briefs: Men’s golf finishes eighth in NAC Championship

NVU-Johnson Athletics, Contributor October 24, 2019

The Northern Vermont University-Johnson men’s golf team shot a team score of 345 on day two of the North Atlantic Conference men’s golf championship to earn an eighth-place finish with a total score...

Badger Briefs: Men’s soccer edged in road conference match

NVU-Johnson Athletics, Contributor October 24, 2019

The Northern Vermont University-Johnson men’s soccer team traveled to Husson University on Saturday afternoon and fell to the Eagles in a North Atlantic Conference match by a score of 3-1. 1st Half:...

Badger Briefs: First half run halts women’s soccer on the road

NVU-Johnson Athletics, Contributor October 24, 2019

The Northern Vermont University-Johnson women’s soccer team dropped a North Atlantic Conference game on the road to Husson University on Saturday afternoon by a score of 7-2. 1st Half: It was the...

Badger Briefs: Women’s volleyball improves to 3-0 in conference play

NVU-Johnson Athletics, Contributor October 24, 2019

The Northern Vermont University-Johnson women’s volleyball team swept the Owls of UMaine-Presque Isle winning 3-0 in a North Atlantic Conference match on Saturday morning. The Badgers improve to 11-9...

The Pat-Down

The Pat-Down

Patrick Bell, Sports Editor October 24, 2019

The NBA season isn’t back just yet, but it is approaching fast and I am excited to see what the season has in store. This season will be an interesting one for sure as the landscape of the league...

Women’s basketball working with blank canvas in 2019-2020

Women’s basketball working with blank canvas in 2019-2020

Patrick Bell, Sports Editor October 24, 2019

Under Head Coach Greg Eckman, the women’s basketball team are looking to go back to their winning ways with a mix of trusted returners and talented freshmen. The program has experienced a rough couple...

Men’s basketball back with height and athleticism

Men’s basketball back with height and athleticism

Patrick Bell, Sports Editor October 24, 2019

It’s a new season for the men’s basketball team under fifth-year Head Coach Miles Smith. Last year’s team struggled for a majority of the season, but a late-season push with wins against NVU-Lyndon...

NAC adds three schools to expand to twelve

NAC adds three schools to expand to twelve

Patrick Bell, Sports Editor October 3, 2019

The North Atlantic Conference (NAC) will grow to twelve participating schools starting in the summer of 2020. It was announced on Aug. 20 that SUNY Polytechnic Institute, SUNY Cobleskill, and Cazenovia...

2019 Men's lacrosse team

Men’s lacrosse suspended for immediate future

Patrick Bell, Sports Editor October 3, 2019

In any NCAA sport, there needs to be proper resources to keep that sport going at its institution. Without those resources to keep the program going at NVU-Johnson, the tough decision was made that men’s...

Ben Michon in the athletic trainer's office with student athlete Morgan Grace

Michon hired as assistant athletic trainer

Allison Irons, Staff Reporter October 3, 2019

The Northern Vermont University-Johnson athletics department hired a new assistant athletic trainer for the start of the 2019-2020 sports season. Ben Michon joins the Badgers’ athletic department after...

2019 women’s volleyball team

Women’s volleyball sets eyes on NAC Championship

Patrick Bell September 20, 2019

The women’s volleyball team is back and hitting under second-year head coach Keven John. In his first season as head coach, John led them to a 10-11 season overall, 1-4 in conference play. Despite...

Patrick Bell himself

The Pat-Down

Patrick Bell September 20, 2019

Ever since former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski retired from the game of football at the end of last season at age 29, people have speculated that he might return at some point this season. During...

Morgan Grace gets her kicks

Women’s soccer hungry for success in 2019

Patrick Bell September 20, 2019

The women’s soccer team is back on the field in Johnson under Head Coach Andrew Lafrenz. Coming off a year in which they went to the playoffs, Lafrenz is looking to duplicate that success and climb...

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Men’s soccer looks ahead to 2019

September 20, 2019

After making the playoffs and hosting a first-round playoff game a year ago, the men’s soccer team is looking to repeat their previous success and move farther in the postseason. The team has started...

BADGER BRIEFS

NVU-Johnson Athletics September 20, 2019

Cass sets personal record at Lynx Invitational The Northern Vermont University-Johnson women’s cross country team had two runners complete the 6k course at the Lynx Invitational hosted by NHTI on Saturday...

Athletic banquet looks back on year of Johnson athletics

Athletic banquet looks back on year of Johnson athletics

Patrick Bell May 9, 2019

The NVU-Johnson 2018-2019 sports season officially came to a close with the annual athletic banquet. Held each year in Carter Gym in SHAPE, it is a way for the athletic department to honor teams and student-athletes...

Women’s track and field concludes season at Regis College

NVU-J Athletics May 9, 2019

The Northern Vermont University-Johnson women’s track and field team competed at the North Atlantic Conference Track and Field championship hosted at Regis College on April 27 and 28. The Badgers finished...

Men’s track and field participates at NAC championship

NVU-J Athletics May 9, 2019

The Northern Vermont University-Johnson men’s track and field team competed at the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Track and Field championship hosted at Regis College on April 27 and 28. The Great Northeast...

Men’s golf finishes second

NVU-J Athletics May 9, 2019

The Northern Vermont University-Johnson men’s golf team took second place overall in the SUNY Adirondack College Golf Invitational. Senior Austin Walters earned medalist honors shooting a tournament...

Cruz set to make immediate impact for men’s soccer

NVU-J Athletics May 9, 2019

The Northern Vermont University-Johnson men’s soccer team and Head Coach Shane Bufano have tabbed another commitment for the 2019 season. The most recent commitment for the Northern Vermont University-Johnson...

The Pat-Down

Patrick Bell May 9, 2019

The NBA awards are always a hot topic to discuss with people who cover and follow the league. This year, we have had some great award races and so I am going to give my picks. The Rookie of the Year award...

Softball falls in home opener against Husson

NVU-J Athletics April 24, 2019

The Northern Vermont University-Johnson softball team played their first home games of the season on Minaert Field in a North Atlantic Conference contest against the Husson University Eagles. Strong bats...

Men’s track and field competes at meet

NVU-J Athletics April 24, 2019

The Northern Vermont University-Johnson men’s track and field team traveled to the University of Albany to compete in the U Albany Spring Classic on Saturday, April 20. The Badgers were led by Ryan...

Women’s track and field makes strides in Albany

NVU-J Athletics April 24, 2019

The Northern Vermont University-Johnson women’s track and field team traveled to the University of Albany to compete in the U Albany Spring Classic on Saturday, April 20. Jaden Gray had a top 20 finish...

Men’s tennis captures first win of season

NVU-J Athletics April 24, 2019

The Northern Vermont University-Johnson men’s tennis team edged Northern Vermont University-Lyndon by the smallest of margins winning their first match of the season by a score of 5-4. Three doubles...

The Pat-Down

Patrick Bell April 24, 2019

In the history of sports, numbers on players’ jerseys have gone from “just a number” to the identity of a icon who has transformed a sport. If you have ever played a sport that requires a number...

Annual D3 week hampered by bad weather

Patrick Bell April 24, 2019

Every year, there is a week to promote and recognize Division III student-athletes called D3 Week. This year, it took place on the campus of NVU-Johnson from April 15-19 with tabling events, social media...

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