Women’s tennis seizes first undefeated fall season
Webster’s women’s tennis team finished its fall season undefeated for the first time in the team’s history. On Oct. 5, the Gorloks played their final game of the season against Mississippi University...
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Men’s Soccer After coming off an exceptional 14-3-3 record in 2022, the Gorloks look to continue their six-season winning streak. Unfortunately, they go into the season without their top two scorers...
View ArticleOpinion: NHL bans the use of Pride Tape
A league-wide memo by the National Hockey League (NHL) Board of Directors bans putting Pride Tape on players’ sticks. This follows the league’s decision over the summer to ban special jerseys during...
View ArticleVeteran volleyball player makes Webster history
With half of the volleyball players being freshmen this year, two-time SLIAC Player of the Year Lauren Borik has become a leader of the team. Being the only player to be on the team since 2019 and the...
View ArticleFormer Webster coach returns to Soccer Park as a Griffin
On Oct. 14, 32-year-old Josh Sellmeyer returned to Soccer Park — the home of Webster University’s Men’s Soccer team. As a former defender and coach for the Gorloks, Sellmeyer was seated in the...
View ArticleGorlok Winter Sports Preseason Roundup
Men’s Basketball Senior Jason Coleman running down the court. Contributed photo from Webster Athletics The Gorloks are looking to come back stronger following a SLIAC tournament finals defeat at the...
View ArticleGorlok Fall Sports Roundup
Men’s Soccer Photo by Webster Athletics With a 4-3-2 conference record, the Gorloks squeezed into the SLIAC Tournament and knocked out Westminster and Fontbonne University en route to the program’s...
View ArticleBlind baseball World Series coming to St. Charles
Close your eyes and imagine standing in the outfield of a big baseball game. You can’t see the ball but after the pitcher winds up, you hear the crack of the bat. Your first step is backwards as you...
View ArticleNew Gorloks regime led by three-headed offensive monster
The Webster Baseball team has had its worst start to a season in 21 years. 23 games into the campaign, the Gorloks had a 11-12 record; the first time they had a losing record at this point since 2003....
View ArticleNewest pole vaulter shatters school record
For someone afraid of heights jumping almost 15 feet off the ground is terrifying, but for a pole vaulter, it’s exhilarating. Non-traditional freshman Mark Govero smashed the Webster University pole...
View ArticleFormer Fontbonne athletes find a home at Webster
When Fontbonne University announced its plans to close at the end of the 2024-2025 school year, students were left to find a new school to finish their education. Webster University is a designated...
View ArticleMen’s soccer welcomes class of international freshmen
Typically, Webster’s athletic teams do not usually have many students from outside the United States on their roster. However, the men’s soccer team features a crop of international talent. The men’s...
View ArticlePersonal bests across the board for cross country teams
By Gabrielle Lindemann The blood pumped in his ears, the last ounce of energy left in his body surged through him as he sprinted to the finish. His foot stepped over the finish line as the timekeeper...
View ArticleWomen’s basketball off to strong start
The women’s basketball team hosted their annual Webster Tip-Off Classic over the weekend at Grant Gymnasium, and won the tournament for the fourth consecutive season. Graduate student Bethany Lancaster...
View ArticleEmily Wilson joins 1,000-point club
By Sriram Chidambaram Emily Wilson has knocked down hundreds of layups during her time playing for Webster University’s women’s basketball team. However, her bucket three minutes into the Gorloks’...
View ArticleBreaking the ‘Boundary’ between Sports and Art
Last winter, while in my hometown of Bengaluru, India, I wandered into the Bangalore Football Stadium to catch a glimpse of a local football (soccer) game. Scattered across the only standing pavilion...
View ArticleGorloks’ spring break: Highlights from Webster’s athletic performances
While some of Webster University’s student body spent spring break soaking up the sun in Mexico, celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago or simply relaxing at home, several of Webster’s athletic teams...
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