Cross Country Teams Look to Start Season Strong at Wesleyan

With the summer now in the rear view mirror, the men’s and women’s cross country teams are gearing up for their first meet of the season: the Cardinal Invitational in Middletown, Connecticut.

Track & Field Competitors Earn All-New England Honors

Traveling to Williamstown, the illness-depleted men’s and women’s track and field teams put up a strong showing at the New England Division III Outdoor Championships, earning a combined 11 All-New England honors.

Walk-ons: Unique Paths Turn Strangers to Teammates

Though most Amherst athletes are recruited while they are still in high school, others take a less traditional route, trying out for teams once they arrive on campus. Staff writer Maya Reiner ’25 highlights the experiences of walk-ons at Amherst.

Dani Valdez ’22, 2022 All-American, Looks Back on Career

Dani Valdez ’22 ended her collegiate basketball career with a variety of honors and awards. Staff writer Maya Reiner ’25 sat down with Valdez to talk about her career and reflect on what got her to this point.

With 2 Walkoffs, Softball Sweeps Weekend Doubleheader

In their first home doubleheader of the young season, the softball team battled the Worcester Polytechnic Institute Engineers in two close contests this past Saturday. The Mammoths earned two hard-fought wins, highlighted by late-game heroics from several players.

Track and Field Runners, Jumpers Qualify for Nationals

School records came crashing down at the indoor track and field National Qualifying Meet this past weekend. More than eight athletes will fly to North Carolina to compete at Nationals this coming weekend.

Track and Field Nears New England Championships

This past weekend, both the men’s and women’s track and field teams found success at their final meet of the season, the Ruddy Invitational. The New England Championships await for 53 athletes this weekend.

Women's Hockey Finds Late-Season Momentum

Women’s ice hockey split a two-game series with the Trinity Bantams before blowing out the University of New England Nor’easters. Just two regular season games remain.

Women’s Ice Hockey Begins Season With a Tied Record

Over the Thanksgiving Break, the defending NESCAC champions opened their season at 2-2, falling twice to Hamilton College before decisive wins against Manhattanville College and Johnson & Wales University, writes Maya Reiner '25.

Volleyball Falls to Tufts and Bowdoin in Battles for NESCAC Position

Women’s volleyball fell short against two tough NESCAC competitors — Tufts and Bowdoin. They are looking to rebound from the hard weekend this upcoming weekend at home, when they face Wellesley and Westfield State.

Women's Soccer Goes Cow Tipping, Beats Williams and Ties Middlebury in Overtime Thrillers

Over the weekend, women’s soccer faced two competitive and historically strong teams, Williams College and Middlebury College. Going into overtime in both games, the Mammoths came out on top in a nail-biter game against the Ephs, while a tie was the result against the Panthers.

Women's Tennis Opens Fall Season With Doubles Victory

The women’s tennis team began its season at the MIT Invitational over the weekend, facing off against Wesleyan, Tufts and MIT. The Mammoths proved victorious in the doubles tournament, while falling short in singles.