Bullet Shot: Athlete of the week
By Elizabeth Hilfrank, Sports Editor Sophomore Keira Loftus returned for her second season on the Gettysburg College women’s soccer team this fall. With the team’s main goal tender, Eliza Gray, graduated, Loftus was one of three goalkeepers in contention for the starting role. Having success from the start of the season, Loftus has come to be the starting goalkeeper in every game this season, playing 806 minutes thus far. Despite the...
Gettysburg football shines against rainy conditions
By Maddie Brown, Staff Writer With a wet turf under its feet, a gray sky above its heads, and damp, cold air encompassing Musselman Stadium, the Gettysburg College football team did not let Saturday’s conditions prevent it from defeating McDaniel College Green Terror 38-23. “The weather did not affect our mindset or energy going into the game,” said senior Danny Thompson. “If anything, the rain heightened our intensity and energy...
Lady Bullets stride across the finish line
By Andy Milone, Web Content Manager The Gettysburg College women’s cross-country team took to the hills on Saturday, when it competed in the Messiah College Invitational. The team placed fourth in a field of 13 division three teams. Sophomore Sarah Rinehart was the first Bullet to cross the finish line, finishing 17th in a field of 163 competitors with a time of 25:09 respectively. Senior Gwen Porter was not far behind as she crossed...
Bullets defeat Mules, move up in conference standings
By Stephanie Karalis, Staff Writer 228 fans came out to Clark Field Saturday night to watch the Gettysburg men’s soccer team play Muhlenberg College. With a five game winning streak behind them, the men’s soccer team came in hot with intensity to defeat Muhlenberg 3-2. “We played a very dapper and sleek style of play on Saturday,” said junior Michael Farese. “It was a very tenacious game and fortunately we were able to come out on...
Bullet Shot: Athlete of the week
By Emily Sheehan, Staff Writer The Gettysburg College volleyball team has opened the season 8-4 overall much thanks to junior setter, Steph Blair. Last week, Steph made her 2000th assist against Susquehanna University, further establishing her name on the court. “Being a setter definitely is not easy,” said Blair. “It is my job to be a leader and run the court, which includes calling plays and running the offense. It is also my job to...
Bullet Shot: Athlete of the Week
By: Andy Milone, Web Content Manager Sophomore Matthew Robinson has made a successful return to the Gettysburg College cross-country team this season. Robinson is a consistent top five finisher for the team, and he placed second for the team and 81st out of 217 total competitors at Saturday’s Kutztown University DII/DIII challenge. “Cross country is a team sport; everybody counts towards the scoring,” said Robinson. “Everybody has to...
