Around the Herd: May 3 to May 9 in Athletics

In this week’s Around the Herd: Lacrosse loses a tense match against NESCAC favorites Tufts; baseball falls to another Tufts squad; and Jordan Harrison ’26 sets a Track and Field record.

Around the Herd: April 26 to May 2 in Athletics

In this week’s Around the Herd: Softball claims Little Three title; men’s and women’s track win titles; and men’s lacrosse advances to NESCAC semifinals.

Around the Herd: April 12 to April 19 in Athletics

In this edition of Around the Herd: The baseball team defeats Williams, track & field teams impress at a pair of invitationals, the tennis teams win against Skidmore, and more.

Around the Herd: March 21 to March 28 in Athletics

In this edition of Around the Herd: men’s and women’s lacrosse both reach a four-game win streak, and softball dominates in two doubleheaders.

Softball Wins NESCACs, Earns NCAA Hosting Duties

Softball continued their dominant run this weekend, beating Bowdoin, Trinity, and top-seeded host Tufts in the NESCAC tournament to take home the 2022 NESCAC title, the program’s first. The team clinched an automatic bid to this year’s NCAA Tournament with the win.

Softball Captures Little Three Title With Sweep of Cardinals

The softball team closed their regular season on a high note this past weekend, against Little Three rival Wesleyan. They clinched the Little Three Title in emphatic fashion, sweeping the Cardinals to clinch the top seed in the NESCAC West Division.

Softball Secures Series Win Over Williams in 3-1 Week

The softball team continued their run of good form this week, going 3-1 overall. They defeated Western New England University via the mercy run rule, and then took the first two games of their three-game series versus Williams before dropping a one-run thriller in their final contest of the week.

Perfection: Dani Torres Werra ’25 Pitches Historic Game

Amherst first-year Dani Torres Werra ’25 accomplished one of the toughest feats in sports last Wednesday, pitching a perfect game in a win over Springfield College. The team then lost a second matchup with Springfield before sweeping a NESCAC doubleheader against Trinity College.

Softball Bests Hamilton for Second NESCAC Series Win

The softball team continued their successful start to NESCAC play, defeating Hamilton two games to one for their second series win of the year. They sit atop the NESCAC West division with a 4-2 record in conference play and a 12-5 record overall.

Softball Starts Strong, Looks Towards NESCACs

In their shortened 2021 season, Amherst softball had a great season to build on, including two separate five-game win streaks and encouraging seasons from a multitude of underclassmen. Here’s what their 2022 season has in store.

Amherst Softball Sweeps Middlebury in Final Games of NESCAC Play

This weekend, the Amherst softball team powered 35 total hits, including five home runs, defeating Middlebury College in all three games to wrap up NESCAC play. GAME ONE: Middlebury 2, Amherst 7 The sides totaled a combined fifteen hits in game one. Amherst opened the scoring in the top of the first, with Rachel Lovejoy ’23 [https://athletics.amherst.edu/sports/softball/roster/rachel-lovejoy/13866] scoring off of an Autumn Lee ’23 [https://athletics.amherst.edu/sports/softball/roster/autumn-

Softball Comes Up Short Against Williams

In a series riddled with drama, the Amherst softball team suffered a sweep at the hands of rival Williams College this weekend. On Saturday, April 25, Talia Bloxham ’22 [https://athletics.amherst.edu/sports/softball/roster/talia-bloxham/13863] got the nod in the first game of a double-header, pitching a stellar five innings. Bloxham struck out three, but Williams’ third-inning hit from Aly Granados and a sacrifice fly by Kelly McGuigan in the fifth plated two runs. Heading into the top of the

Amherst Softball Falls Short Despite Valiant Effort

This weekend, the Amherst softball team had yet another outstanding effort against Hamilton College. On Saturday, April 17, the teams took a game each, but Hamilton ultimately prevailed on Sunday, April 18, leaving the weekend with a 2-1 series victory over Amherst. Even though the Mammoths totaled an incredible 17 runs along with five homers over the course of three games, it was not enough to carry them to a series win. Despite this being their first series loss of the season, the team’s grit

Amherst Softball Keeps Undefeated Season Alive

On Saturday, April 10, the Amherst softball team hosted a double-header against Bowdoin College. The Mammoths won both games to keep their winning streak intact and move to 5-0 for the season. Pitcher Talia Bloxham ’22 started game one on the mound, marking the second time in as many weekends that Bloxham pitched a complete game. After Bowdoin hit a solo home run in the top of the first, Amherst responded with four first-inning runs off a pair of doubles by Maddie Procyk ’24 and Jess Butler ’2

Softball and Baseball Face Wesleyan University In Season Opener

After a year without league play due to Covid-19 and the subsequent suspension of NESCAC sports, Amherst’s baseball and softball teams concluded their season-opening weekends with strong performances. Both the baseball and softball teams faced Wesleyan University in three game sets over the weekend. On Saturday, April 3, both teams played doubleheaders, as softball hosted on campus and baseball traveled to Middleton, Conn. In the first game of baseball’s doubleheader, Tyler Marshall ’21 kick