Lord Jeffs mauled by rival Panthers

Middlebury has been Amherst’s top rival for years, especially after the Jeffs beat the Panthers to take the NCAA Div. III Championship in 2003. That season, the Jeffs faced the Panthers twice before NCAAs and lost to them both times, so the loss on Saturday isn’t completely devastating. The Jeffs got off to a strong start against the defending national champions, proving that Amherst deserves its spot among the nation’s elite teams. “We looked great for the first 15 minutes,” commented junior a

Jeffs retain unblemished mark

But the Bantams retaliated, coming within three goals by halftime, a threat that portended what would happen by the end of regulation. A few misplaced passes and turnovers on ground balls granted Trinity possession, and the Bantams brought the score to 8-7 with 10 minutes left in the second half. “Trinity has a run-and-gun style of play; it was just a matter of keeping the momentum in our favor,” said sophomore Liz Wise. At the five-minute mark, though, Trinity had tied the game, but Amherst ke

Women's lacrosse wins, undefeated on the year

Amherst’s Caitie Parker ’06 scored first; but for the first fifteen minutes, possession alternated regularly and kept the game at 2-2. After several one-on-ones and a few high shots at the keeper, Amherst changed their attack to quick feeds and shooting low. With an assist into traffic from Alyssa Briody ’07, Parker broke the tie and sparked Amherst’s attack to speed ahead of Williams 8-3 by the end of the first half. Dominating the draws was Liz Wise ’07, who ensured Amherst possession and tim