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Jessica Smart spikes the ball. Smart had 18 total kills between both matches on Saturday. Glassboro, N.J. Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025. (Contributor / Trevor Miceli)

Rowan women’s volleyball picks up pair of sweeps in home debut

Katie Thorn, Managing Editor September 13, 2025

Rowan women's volleyball swept both Catholic University of America and Lebanon Valley College on Saturday at Esbjornson Gymnasium in their first home appearance of the season. They started out the year...

Mordecai Ford runs with the ball. Ford rushed for 105 yards with a touchdown on Saturday. Glassboro, N.J. Saturday, September 13, 2025. (Contributor / Trevor Miceli)

Rowan football shuts out Moravian in dominant first win

Sarah Shockey, Sports Editor September 13, 2025

Nate Maiers threw for 239 yards with a career-high four passing touchdowns on Saturday in a dominant, 56-0, win over Moravian at Coach Richard Wackar Stadium. Nunes Bukula IV was on the receiving end of...

Olivia Giordano runs with the ball. Giordano's late-game goal gave the Profs the lead against Swarthmore. (Rowan Athletics)

Late goal powers Rowan women’s soccer past Swarthmore

Gerasimos Gerovasiliou, Sports Beat Writer September 10, 2025

Rowan women’s soccer continued their early-season dominance on Wednesday, winning their home opener, 2-1, over No. 14-ranked Swarthmore College on White Out night. Rowan triumphed in a physical...

"Kaul and Hutchinson are the only seniors on the team, compared to the group of five seniors before them. As the team’s two leading athletes, there is a new pressure of leadership on their shoulders, but the pair isn’t afraid of the season ahead and the leadership roles they are stepping into." (Contributor / Trevor Miceli)

Lone seniors Vanessa Hutchinson and Jena Kaul ready to lead

Katie Thorn, Managing Editor September 10, 2025

Big strides, powerful swings, and a strong group of seniors. That’s what the 2024 season looked like for the Rowan women's volleyball team. With the loss of a strong group of five seniors, the Profs...

"Since then, including a match four hours after the Babson loss, the Profs have lost one set. They are 5-0 to storm back from their first two losses. And, it’s been all on the road. How’s that for some season-long adversity?" (Rowan Athletics)

Brown: Women’s volleyball has stormed back with refocused mindset

Luke Brown, Sports Beat Writer September 10, 2025

If you asked veteran star Jena Kaul about what she’d like to see a younger group improve on the most this season, she’d tell you about adversity.  “I would like us to learn how to deal with adversity,...

Sydney Kowalczyk gets ready to hit the ball. Kowalczyk scored the lone goal for the Profs against Stevens. (Rowan Athletics)

No. 9 Rowan field hockey falls to No. 25 Stevens

Leo West, Sports Beat Writer September 10, 2025

The Stevens Institute of Technology Ducks came to play on Wednesday night, defeating the Rowan Profs, 5-1, at Coach Richard Wackar Stadium. The No. 25 Ducks continued their undefeated start to the season,...

Running back Nunes Bukula IV runs the ball. Bukula IV scored a touchdown on the Profs opening drive against the Spartans. (Rowan Athletics)

Rowan football’s home opener tie now official, Rowan Athletics says

Sarah Shockey, Sports Editor September 10, 2025

The 17-17 tie that concluded Rowan football’s home opener on Sept. 6 due to two weather delays has been confirmed, according to Rowan Athletics. All statistics from the game will be upheld and recorded...

Colin Patterson competes in a race. Patterson placed first at the Salisbury Classic. (Rowan Athletics)

Rowan men’s cross country finishes third at Salisbury Classic

Luke Brown, Sports Beat Writer September 10, 2025

Rowan men’s cross country head coach Dustin Dimit can tell that one of his runners put in a lot of work over the summer. He wasn’t training him or watching him put in the hours, but he can certainly...

Luke McNamee goes up to head the ball. Glassboro, N.J. Wednesday, Sept 10, 2025. (Chris Taylor)

Rowan men’s soccer defeats SUNY Cortland in top five matchup

Jordan Weisinger, Sports Beat Writer September 10, 2025

Entering Wednesday's game against SUNY Cortland, the first in season Top 25 poll was released and Rowan was ranked No. 2 in the country. SUNY Cortland moved up to No. 4 in what was now set up to be a top...

"Pickleball is a paddle sport that blends the elements of tennis, badminton, and ping pong."  (Graphics Editor / Alexander Cruz)

New pickleball club arriving on campus

Michael Bautista, Staff Writer September 10, 2025

Rowan University students have launched a new club centered on one of the fastest-growing sports in the country, pickleball. The pickleball club, founded by Jacob Grosser, 20, an accounting major, already...

"Now, just three games into the season, Rowan has beaten two nationally ranked programs, and nearly squeaked a win out of Johns Hopkins, ranked No. 3 in the country at the time. Obviously, it’s a game the Profs would’ve loved to scrap together a win on, but there were no crying eyes after the three-game start the squad has had." (Trevor Miceli)

Brown: Profs field hockey not taking any opponent for granted

Luke Brown, Sports Beat Writer September 10, 2025

It’s not a secret that Rowan field hockey could have played better against nationally-ranked programs last season. A 3-7 record against top-25 teams in 2024 wasn’t what the Profs wanted, and frankly,...

Cali Sloan kicks the ball. Sloan is a defender for the Profs. (Trevor Miceli)

Brown: secret to Rowan women’s soccer early success is defense

Luke Brown, Sports Beat Writer September 10, 2025

Across the three opening games so far this season for Rowan women’s soccer, the obvious statistic everyone sees are the goals. A 3-0 win over Albright University, 1-0 over Salisbury University, and 4-0...

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