How does college tennis work?
How does college tennis work?
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If you’ve watched Break Point, you know the basics — but there are a few ways college competitions differ from those of the pros, mostly because NCAA tennis players compete on teams, while Tour pros duke it out as individuals.
June 28, 2023
National titles were handed out in tennis, rowing and lacrosse
National titles were handed out in tennis, rowing and lacrosse
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Even with a bonus day, last weekend didn’t have enough hours to keep up with all the national titles being bestowed.
May 31, 2023
UNC women and Virginia men win college tennis championships
UNC women and Virginia men win college tennis championships
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This weekend, two more spring sports handed out titles in the most thrilling on-court action since Drea did revenge.
May 22, 2023
One step closer to naming champions in college tennis and golf
One step closer to naming champions in college tennis and golf
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By this time next week, three new national champions will have claimed their crowns, so here’s the (iced) tea on everything you need to know.
May 19, 2023
Who will take home the crown in NCAA men's and women's tennis?
Who will take home the crown in NCAA men's and women's tennis?
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With only eight teams left in each national tournament, expect tighter competition in today’s women’s and tomorrow’s men’s quarter-finals than in the first three yawn-inducing rounds.
May 17, 2023
Conference champions were crowned this weekend in NCAA spring sports
Conference champions were crowned this weekend in NCAA spring sports
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While most beach volleyball tourneys hit the sand later this week, Long Beach State burned through the Big West to their first-ever conference title this weekend.
April 24, 2023
NCAA spring sports' postseason get underway
NCAA spring sports' postseason get underway
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April 21, 2023
It’s only been a few days since the last winter sports champs raised their trophies, but there’s no time to catch your breath — spring sports’ postseasons are already going pedal to the, ahem, medal with conference tourneys this weekend.
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Sports x Politics: Afghan women’s volleyball team & Megan Rapinoe’s legacy
Ep #306

Sports x Politics: Afghan women’s volleyball team & Megan Rapinoe’s legacy

September 26, 2023

Happy Fall!

It’s a new season but the same ol’ song: Women are still fighting unequal systems within and outside of sports.

So on today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz first chat about the Afghan women’s national volleyball team, who compete in defiance of the country’s Taliban rule and are currently speaking out about dismal training conditions at the Asian Games. 

Then after the break, the gals give flowers to a women’s soccer and activist GOAT: the USWNT’s Megan Rapinoe, who hung up her international boots over the weekend, leaving both a massive hole in the team and an even bigger off-pitch legacy. And while no one can truly fill her cleats, El and Steph kick around a few thoughts about the future of the USWNT. LFG.