Gettysburg men’s basketball wins CC opener
By Alyssa Anderson, Contributing Writer The Gettysburg men’s basketball team beat Swarthmore College, 53-48, in its Centennial Conference opener. The Bullets came into the game with a record of 2-1, while Swarthmore had yet to win a game, with a record of 0-2. Swarthmore had the leading score in the first half of the game on November 22. The Gettysburg Bullets trailed by nine points at halftime but were able to recover the lead with a...
Women’s soccer finishes 2014 season 13-4-2
By Taylor Atlas, Contributing Writer A briskness was in the air. The field at Messiah College was prepped and ready, lines freshly painted and the grass still holding onto its green shine. On the Gettysburg sideline the team was decked out in their newly acquired parkas, ready to take on both the cold and the challenge of the NCAA Division III women’s soccer tournament against Capital University of Ohio. There was an ever-present hum...
Gettysburg maintains hold of the bucket
By Kymberly Deane, Contributing Writer After a grueling battle against longtime rivals, Dickinson’s Devils, the Bullets managed to maintain their tight grasp on the Little Brown Bucket on Saturday afternoon at their opponent’s Biddle Field. An impressive score early in the fourth quarter led to a 36-27 win and possession of the Bucket. The extremely competitive but fun rivalry continued this year with its 80th meeting with Dickinson....
Women’s swimming capture nine events to win
By Shannon Keeler, Staff Writer On Saturday the Gettysburg women’s swim team took home their second win of the season against the Washington College Shorewomen in a 164- 98 defeat. The Bullets captured 9outof14oftheeventsinthe 164-98 win, improving their in- conference and overall season standing to 2-0. Senior captain Haley Weaver and sophomore Caroline Moyer led the Bullets each with three event wins. Moyer placed first in the 100-...
Gettysburg takes down Johns Hopkins 2-1
By Taylor Atlas, Contributing Writer It was a cold and rainy afternoon in Baltimore, MD this past Saturday, November 1. Despite the gloomy sky and slick wet field, there was a sense of celebration in the air surrounding Homewood Field at Johns Hopkins University for the Gettysburg women’s soccer team. For the first time in a decade, the Bullets beat the Blue Jays of Johns Hopkins University 2-1, who at the time were ranked sixth in...
Late stroke pushes Green Terror past Bullets
By Meredith Tombs, Contributing Writer The Gettysburg women’s field hockey team worked hard against McDaniel last Wednesday, October 22. They ultimately fell 2-1, with McDaniel breaking the tie in the final minutes of the game. The first half of the home game was a defensive battle. Neither team could come up with a goal, even though Gettysburg had eight offensive corners. The Bullets hold an overall record of 4-11 this season, with...
