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Liza Katz '25E

Managing Sports Editor

No. 9 Women’s Basketball Opens Season Strong, Goes 2-0

No. 9 Women’s Basketball Opens Season Strong, Goes 2-0

Coming off a Final Four appearance in the 2021-22 season, the Amherst women’s basketball team opened their season with two wins this past weekend. In their tip-off tournament, the Mammoths put on a clinic, first beating local rival Springfield College 54-50 before besting Rowan College 57-50.

Football Honors Seniors With Second Win of Year

Football Honors Seniors With Second Win of Year

The Amherst football team got their second win of the season on Saturday, Nov. 5, against the Bowdoin Polar Bears. On Senior Day, the team put together their most complete performance of the season on the way to a 17-14 victory.

Cross Country Competes, McGranahan Victorious at NESCACs

Cross Country Competes, McGranahan Victorious at NESCACs

At this year’s NESCAC Championships, the men’s cross country team placed seventh, while the women, led by individual champion Mary Kate McGranahan ’23, placed second.

Building Bonds and a Coaching Career — Alumni Profile, Brooke Diamond O’Brien ’03

Brooke Diamond O’Brien ’03 has built her achievement-packed coaching career on both her love of sport and her desire to connect with people both on the field and off.

Volleyball Sweeps on Senior Day

Volleyball Sweeps on Senior Day

Amherst volleyball got back on track this week, with a 3-0 sweep of Emerson on Senior Day giving the team momentum heading into their final two regular season games.

Golf Teams End Fall Seasons With Top-three Finishes

Golf Teams End Fall Seasons With Top-three Finishes

Both Amherst golf teams took to the course for the final time this fall at the NEIGA Championship. The men’s team ended their season with a third place finish, while the No. 14 women’s team took second.

No. 4 Field Hockey Wins Again, Clinches Little Three Title

No. 4 Field Hockey Wins Again, Clinches Little Three Title

The field hockey team picked up two important NESCAC wins over Wesleyan and Bowdoin this past weekend, securing the Little Three Championship for the first time since 2018 along the way.