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Sarah Rothbard

Contributing Writer

Amherst edges Bates, 2-1, extends undefeated mark

On Saturday, the Jeffs defeated the Bates College Bobcats, 2-1, in Amherst’s first conference away game of the season. For most Amherst teams, a game away from the Memorial Hill-Alumni Gymnasium complex means only fewer friendly faces in the crowd. For the field hockey squad, however, it means an

Field hockey relies on Skrivan's talent and leadership

Some persistence on the part of Head Coach Carol Knerr helped, too, and as a result, for this season and the previous three, fans of the Amherst field hockey team have been rewarded with 15 goals, eight assists, one all-NESCAC year and a bevy of feats that are not so

Under modesty, Anderson shines

However, anyone who knows Anderson will tell you that, despite what she tells you (or doesn’t tell you) about herself, she’s a person of diverse talents and interests or, as her friend Matt Langione ’05 put it, “a standout in so many ways.” Having a ball Anderson seems

Bub's Player of the Week: Ashley Harmeling '05

but don’t take it on Bub’s’ word, just look at the facts: she’s won NESCAC Player of the Week twice in a row, as Amherst has crushed every conference foe. This past week Amherst beat Colby and Trin, Harmeling had nine goals and two assists in the

Shaw, Warner lead softballers to 5-1 week and top of West

The Jeffs currently sit on top of the NESCAC standings thanks to a 5-1 week that saw Amherst split a doubleheader with Wesleyan University, sweep Hamilton College and beat Wellesley College and Clark University in non-conference contests. Amherst (11-7-1, 3-1 NESCAC) is the only team in the West with four

Bub's Player of the Week: Andrew Green '06

but in this case it was impossible to leave this guy alone. Andrew Green has been hot since the beginning of the season, and not to give him Bub’s this week would be akin to treason! The swift center fielder has been unstoppable at the plate, he’s played

Softball looks to regain focus

The sigh of relief, however, came a bit too soon-Amherst would score one more run against Bates in game one of the doubleheader, but the Bobcats shut down the Jeffs in game two, 4-0, and Amherst proceeded to drop the next four games on its (fortunately non-conference) schedule. What has