Emily O'Brien

The fourth-seeded Amherst field hockey team had their work cut out for them this past weekend as they faced first-ranked Middlebury College in the NESCAC Tournament semifinals. Middlebury entered the contest seeded first in the conference and also ranked number one in the country by the National Field Hockey Coaches&

Amy Armstrong In the NESCAC Tournament final, Armstrong scored the first goal of her Amherst soccer career in the Jeffs’ decisive 6-0 victory over Bates College this past Sunday. The first-year’s goal, the sixth of the game, came off a pass from tri-captain Kay Bradley ’04.

Amherst’s first loss of the season came at the sticks of local rival Mt. Holyoke, which entered the game with a record of 6-2. The Jeffs lost by a score of 3-1. The host Lyons jumped out quickly, taking control of the game and dominating offensively. Mt. Holyoke

Amherst defeated Springfield by a decisive score of 3-0. Goalkeeper K.C. Cosentino ’05 was not particularly busy for the majority of the game as the Jeffs’ stellar defense held their opponents to a measly two shots the entire game. Cosentino, unsurprisingly, saved both shots with her usual

“Our defense played great and was extremely composed throughout the game,” said co-captain Christine Ryan ’04. “That kind of composure usually doesn’t come until later in a season, so I think we are pleased with that.” The Jumbos’ attack was relentless throughout