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Cale Clinton '20

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Women’s Soccer Wins NESCAC Championship

Women’s Soccer Wins NESCAC Championship

The Amherst women’s soccer team knew as they rode into Medford, Massachuestts that they had an uphill battle ahead of them. The Mammoths punched their ticket to the NESCAC semifinals after surviving a 1-0 overtime win against Hamilton, and despite having an impressive season record of 12-3-1 coming into

Opinion: The NESCAC Needs a Football Playoff

The 4-4 Mammoth football team will head up to Williamstown, Massachusetts, to take on the Ephs in their annual end-of-season clash next weekend. While every rivalry game has some level of school spirit, this year’s match will hold a little less weight than usual: both teams are out of

Football Drops Perfect Record With Loss to Middlebury

Football Drops Perfect Record With Loss to Middlebury

The football team’s first-ever Pride Game did not disappoint, as attendees at Pratt Field saw one of the most exciting games in the stadium’s history. The Mammoths hosted Middlebury in a battle of the last two undefeated teams in the NESCAC. Despite the heartbreaking 34-31 loss in double

Football Staves Off Tufts In Comeback Third Win

Football Staves Off Tufts In Comeback Third Win

The football team certainly had a close call this weekend in their triumph over Tufts, winning the away contest 26-16. The defense shut out the Jumbos in the first half when Amherst forced three Tufts punts, turned the ball over once on downs and picked off the Tufts quarterback late

Football Shakes Off the Rust With Win Over Bates

Football Shakes Off the Rust With Win Over Bates

NESCAC football teams, in comparison to any other college programs, face unique restrictions. These restrictions exist to better the lives of players, but challenges like a two-week preseason instead of months of preparation and no “camp” over the summer are par for the course for NESCAC schools. In the Mammoths’

Women’s Soccer Shuts Out Opposition in First Three Matches

Women’s Soccer Shuts Out Opposition in First Three Matches

Even though it still felt like summer in the Pioneer Valley on Saturday, this weekend marked the official start of fall sports at Amherst. While these opening games cannot write the script for the next two months of play, it’s important for teams to start off on the right

Men’s Lacrosse Dominates Bates in Conference Victory

The men’s lacrosse team took the field in Lewiston, Maine on April 20 and left Bates with what was arguably the team’s best performance of the season. The Mammoths were dominant from start to finish in the 25-12 romp, scoring at least six goals in each of the