Around the Herd: Sept. 19 to 25 in Athletics
In this week’s Around the Herd: field hockey has a turbulent week and football secures a last-minute field goal to beat out the Continentals in a nail-biting showdown.
Kate Becker '26
Around the Herd: Opening Weekend in Amherst Athletics
Fall sports are in full swing as field hockey, volleyball, women’s and men’s soccer, cross country, and men’s golf all kicked off their campaigns in the past week. Here are the highlights.
Women’s Ice Hockey Ranked No. 1 in Nation Ahead of NESCAC Semifinals
Women's ice hockey has had an impressive run this season, earning national and NESCAC No. 1 rankings. With NESCAC Semifinals around the corner, The Student checked in with the record-breaking team.
No. 6 Men’s Soccer Eliminated From NCAAs in Penalty Kicks
The men’s soccer team suffered a heartbreaking defeat in penalty kicks, ending the team’s National Championship aspirations in the Round of 16.
Men’s Soccer Wins NESCACs With Overtime Heroics
This past weekend, the men’s soccer team downed both Middlebury and Connecticut College in overtime on the way to a NESCAC Championship. It was the team’s first title since 2016.
Men’s Soccer Ends Regular Season Seeded Third in NESCAC
The No. 10 men’s soccer team put together an impressive run of form this week, tying Connecticut College before blowing out Hamilton and Trinity to finish their regular season slate.
Men’s Soccer Ends Weekend of NESCAC Play With Win, Draw
Men’s soccer defeated Wesleyan and drew against Bowdoin on Senior Day, bringing their overall record to 7-1-4 and their conference record to 2-1-4. The team has three NESCAC games remaining on their regular season schedule.