Wesleyan University's men's basketball team concluded its season as runners-up in the NESCAC Championship, falling to Trinity College 80-55 on March 1. The Cardinals, who entered the tournament as the top seed, started strong with an early lead, but the Bantams' defense stifled their scoring in the middle of the game. Despite a valiant effort from Ben Lyttle, who scored 17 points, the Cardinals could not recover from a 34-24 halftime deficit. This marks the second consecutive year Wesleyan has finished as the NESCAC runner-up.
In men's ice hockey, Wesleyan faced a heartbreaking end to its NESCAC Championship run, losing 3-2 in double overtime to Middlebury on March 1. Goaltender Patrick McDevitt set a new program record with 73 saves, a remarkable feat that highlighted his performance despite the loss. The Cardinals, who were outshot 76-26, managed to keep the game competitive until a late goal by Middlebury sealed their fate in the quarterfinals.
The women's ice hockey team also experienced a tough postseason, falling 5-3 to Williams in the NESCAC quarterfinals on March 1. After trailing by three goals, the Cardinals mounted a comeback with power-play goals from Dylan Green and Aimee Seppenwolde, but their efforts fell short as they could not secure the equalizer in the final minutes.
In squash, the men's team ended its season at the CSA Divisional Championships on March 1, defeating Chatham 5-4 before losing to Denison 6-3 in the Summers Cup. Nimai Kini clinched a crucial victory against Chatham, while Zach Lu and Matthyaz Williams also contributed wins. Meanwhile, the women's squash team faced a challenging start to the Kurtz Cup, losing 9-0 to No. 14 Georgetown, with Caroline Caiati scoring the most points for Wesleyan in her match. Both squash teams will look to regroup as they finish their respective seasons.