Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

Men’s Ultimate Sets Sights on Nationals with Young Talent

Nate Levinson and Sarah Orbuch, Sports Editors March 7, 2014

The Flying Horsecows men’s Ultimate Frisbee team is preparing for its spring season after a fifth place finish at its Cat Fight tournament at the University of Kentucky in February. With a number of...

Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach Lynda McCandlish (left), Head Women’s Field Hockey Coach Anna Baeth, Head Men’s Soccer Coach Blake New, Head Soft- ball Coach Mimi Mahon, Associate Director of Athletics for Internal Opera- tions Mike Snyder and Head Volleyball Coach Erica Rau show off their new albino squirrel apparel. The mascot was introduced on New Year’s Day.

Athletics Hops on Albino Squirrel Bandwagon 

Sarena Malsin March 7, 2014

On New Year’s Day, the Athletics department unleashed a new mascot: a hyper-muscular, blood-thirsty, red-eyed albino squirrel. The furry fellow has slowly made its way onto the apparel and equipment...

Time to Focus On the Talent

Nate Levinson, Sports Editor March 7, 2014

Every year in the months leading up to the NFL draft, scouts, general managers and entire personnel departments of all 32 NFL teams spend countless hours poring over the résumés of hundreds of young...

Sean Seaman (left), Mickey Fiorillo and Paul Paschke

In the Locker Room with Sean Seaman, Mickey Fiorillo and Paul Paschke

Sarah Orbuch, Sports Editor March 7, 2014

This week the Review sat down with men’s lacrosse seniors Paul Paschke and Mickey Fiorillo and junior Sean Seaman to discuss beating The College of Wooster, squash court locker rooms and their forgotten...

Junior Katie Pieplow winds up for a pitch in a game last season. Pieplow was named NCAC Player of the Week after she recorded seven RBIs and three hits in a game against the Maryville College Scots.

Seasoned Squad Splits Season Opener

Taylor Swift March 7, 2014

The women’s softball team brought home its first win, splitting against the Maryville College Scots last Saturday. The Yeowomen sealed the first game 2–4, but fell 9–6 to the Scots in the second...

Senior Mickey Fiorillo drives toward the net for a shot against the University of Mount Union Purple Raiders. The Yeomen’s season is off to a 2–1 start.

Top Scorers Return to Assist Yeomen

Lillian Jahan March 7, 2014

Despite numerous problems stemming from bad Northeast Ohio weather, the men’s lacrosse team won its first two games of the season last week. During the games, the Yeomen employed talent from a large...

Despite Rainy Preseason, Obies Remain Hopeful

Tyler Sloan, Editor in Chief March 7, 2014

The baseball team will hit the road this weekend for its first games of the season. This spring the Yeomen welcome 10 first-years to their roster, pushing the total number to 39 players. Coming off a successful...

Yeomen Look to Bounce Back from Loss to Cleveland State

Sloane Garelick February 28, 2014

The past two weeks have left the men’s tennis team with two big home wins and two sound defeats on the road. Last Thursday, the Yeomen shutout the Heidelberg University Student Princes at home, winning...

Phoebe Hammer (left) and Simone Brodner

In the Locker Room with Phoebe Hammer and Simone Brodner

Nate Levinson, Sports Editor February 28, 2014

This week the Review sat down with senior women’s lacrosse captains Phoebe Hammer and Simone Brodner to discuss how the team has changed over the years, what it’s like being seniors and how they feel...

Flawless? Give me a Break

Sarah Orbuch, Sports Editor February 28, 2014

In honor of the 50th anniversary of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, the magazine is going plastic. Last week, Mattel and Sports Illustrated announced that they’d collaborate to put Barbie on the cover...

Senior guard Geoff Simpson drives to the hoop against Ohio Wesleyan University. The Yeomen finished their season with a 7–19 record.

Yeomen Season Ends in Conference Tournament

Michaela Puterbaugh February 28, 2014

The men’s basketball team ended its season in the first round of the playoffs with a 89-56 loss against The College of Wooster Fighting Scots. The win advances the Scots to the next round of the North...

Preying Manti Gear Up for New Season

Sarena Malsin February 28, 2014

The Preying Manti women’s Ultimate frisbee team are split into two teams this spring, but both teams are tirelessly preparing for their first tournament, the Music City Mash–Up in Nashville, TN, on...

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