This Week in Sports – Week of Oct. 16
An in-depth look at the week in Fairfield Athletics.
Catch me if you can
As a race begins and the echo of a gun and the roar of a crowd fade, Lauren Tehan thinks of' a song. 'Even though we stand alone, we stand together,' the freshman says, recalling an old high school rallying cry.
Volleyball downs Siena and Loyola, improves to 8-0 in conference play
The Stags' 3-2 victory this past Friday night against Siena, last season's conference champions, extended volleyball's season-high winning streak. Two days later, a 3-0 win against Loyola, the Stags sixth shutout in only eight MAAC games, stretched the streak to eight consecutive games, which is tied for the team's ninth-best start in program history.
Defensive difference
Defense wins championships. At least, that what the women's soccer team is hoping after two consecutive shutouts against conference opponents improved the team to 10-3-2 overall and 3-1 in the MAAC.
‘Body of Lies’ shows potential, but lacks depth
Spy thrillers have one thing in common. They all are confusing. When you get swept away into the world of espionage one of the first things lost amid the ambiguously unclear plot is comprehension. Once you...
Oasis bring heart and ‘soul’ with new album
Marking almost four years since the band's last album, Oasis return to the airwaves with full force on its marvelous new album, 'Dig Out Your Soul.' Once recognized as one of the biggest bands on the...
Gamers take a ride down ‘Hell’s Highway’
As video game shelves are flooded with World War II shooters, Gearbox's 'Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway' looks to stand apart this holiday season. Next-generation systems are given an early gift with...
Tim Reynolds prepares for Fall tour
In an exclusive interview with The Mirror, Tim Reynolds, who has worked with the Dave Matthews Band, discussed his current tour. The Mirror: Your first show of the tour was on Friday in Charlotte, and you...
Just out of reach
Head Coach Carl Rees and the men's soccer team entered last Wednesday night's game against Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) opponent Boston College with hopes of pulling off an upset. But even after a 2-1 loss and a failed second-half comeback, Rees and the Stags were not disappointed.