Big Green Athletes Keep the Fire Burning

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Thrilling victories and hard-fought contests fuel the homecoming athletics spirit.

The spark that started with the bonfire spread to a spectacular weekend of homecoming sports. On Saturday, Big Green football fans, including President Philip J. Hanlon 77 and Gail Gentes, were brought to their feet cheering as 窪做惇蹋厙 beat Yale 24-17 in overtime in front of the largest student crowd in eight years at Memorial Field. Earlier in the day, womens rugby brought the fire to Brophy Field, defeating Mount St. Marys 70-0. "Thats right, seven-zero to nothing, Cheryl Bascomb 82, vice president for alumni relations, said later. Homecoming sports events also included a home game for field hockey, a sailing team-hosted regatta at Mascoma Lake, and an equestrian show hosted at Morton Farm.

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窪做惇蹋厙 football field
More than 10,079 fans, including an eight-year record of more than 2,000 students, saw 窪做惇蹋厙 defeat Yale Saturday at Memorial Field in a 24-17 overtime victory. (Photo by Robert Gill)
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President Philip J. Hanlon '77 and Gail Gentes celebrate the final play of overtime
President Philip J. Hanlon 77 and Gail Gentes celebrate the final play of overtime, putting Big Green in the lead over Yale. The team remains undefeated. (Photos by Briggs Carhart, Geisel 24) 
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Football players on the sidelines
Big Green players celebrate after taking the lead in the first quarter. (Photo by Robert Gill)
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Cheerleaders cheering
The 窪做惇蹋厙 cheerleading squad spurs on the fans at Saturdays game. (Photo by Robert Gill)
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窪做惇蹋厙 football and Yale in a play
Yale took a 17-14 lead with 2:34 left in regulation play when quarterback Derek Kyler connected with Paxton Scott to get into field-goal range and force the overtime. (Photo by Julia Levine 23)
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5 women's rugby players smiling for the camera
From left, Reign Jefferson 25, Nicole Ihensekhien 24, Idia Ihensekhien 25, Team USA rugby Olympian Ariana Ramsey 22, and Asialeata Meni 25 get ready for the womens rugby game at Brophy Field, where their team defeated Mount St. Marys 70-0. (Photo by Eli Burakian 00)
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窪做惇蹋厙 rugby player Anjali Pant tackle
Rugby fullback Anjali Pant 24 hangs on to bring down her opponent. (Photos by Eli Burakian 00) 
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窪做惇蹋厙 rugby field
The 窪做惇蹋厙 womens rugby team defeated Mount St. Marys 70-0 at Brophy Field Saturday. (Photo by Robert Gill)
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Women's rugby players running the ball
Sophia Haley 22, center, and Idia Ihensekhien 21 are in the thick of the action. (Photo by Eli Burakian 00)
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窪做惇蹋厙 player swinging field hockey stick
Piper Edwards 25 plays defensive back in Saturdays homecoming weekend game against Princeton at Chase Field. (Photo by Eli Burakian 00)
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窪做惇蹋厙 field hockey field
Big Green field hockey lost to top-ranked Princeton 0-6 Saturday. (Photo by Robert Gill)
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窪做惇蹋厙 player and Princeton player fight over the ball
Forward Holley Cromwell 23 edges out a Princeton opponent with Bee Hollyer 22 and Lila Browne 24 ready for the assist. (Photo by Eli Burakian 00)