Fall Sports - The Amherst Student

Men's Soccer Reaches National Semifinals

Men’s soccer continued its hot streak with wins over SUNY Cortland and Middlebury, landing the team a spot in the NCAA Division III Final Four for the second straight year. Key forward German Giammattei ’22 led the way, scoring four goals for the Mammoths.

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Women’s Soccer Eliminated From NCAA Tournament in Thriller

After pulling out a win against Lesley University in the NCAA tournament, the women's soccer team faced a devastating end to their season this weekend with a well-fought loss to Johns Hopkins University.

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Second Half Surge Not Enough as Football Falls Short

On Saturday, Nov. 13, the "Biggest Little Game in America" returned to Pratt Field as Amherst looked to spoil Williams’ undefeated season. Down 24-6 early in the third quarter, the Mammoths’ comeback fell just short, as the team wound up losing 24-19.

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Mammoth Runners Qualify for NCAA Championships

The Mammoths are continuing to have an outstanding postseason, finishing with some of their best performances to date, with both teams qualifying for the NCAA Division III Cross Country National Championships.

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Men's Soccer Returns to Winning Ways, Rolls to Sweet 16

In a pair of NCAA tournament games this past weekend, men’s soccer kept up their defensive dominance while showcasing their depth and a newfound offensive prowess. The Mammoths scored eight goals and conceded none, advancing to their 11th-straight sweet sixteen.

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Women’s Soccer Downs Trinity in NESCAC Playoffs

Women's soccer earned a NESCAC playoff victory in the team's Oct. 30 matchup against Trinity. The game was a rematch of the previous Tuesday, when the Mammoths won another thrilling bout.

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Football Stuns Undefeated Wesleyan in 4OT Thriller

In a matchup between two "Little Three" teams, football shocked the undefeated Wesleyan Cardinals with a walk-off victory. The Mammoths won the four-overtime thriller 16-14.

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Men’s Soccer Suffers Shocking Penalty-Kick Defeat

The number-two seeded Mammoths fell to the number-seven seeded Colby Mules on penalties this past Saturday, in the first round of the NESCAC tournament. The teams played to a scoreless draw across 110 minutes.

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Field Hockey Suffers Season-Ending Loss to Bowdoin

To kick off the NESCAC tournament, field hockey faced Bowdoin on Saturday, Oct. 30. In a tough defensive match, the Mammoths were unable to pull off a victory, ending their season with an 11-5 record.

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Women’s Crew Medals in First Regatta Since 2019

On Saturday Oct. 30, the Amherst women’s crew team traveled east to Worcester, Mass. to compete in the Wormtown Chase Regatta, medaling in two of their three events.

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Mammoths Start Postseason with Two Top-10 Finishers

The NESCAC Cross Country Championships were held at Wickham Park in Manchester, Conn. this past Sunday, Oct. 31. Each race consisted of 11 different teams, with the men’s team finishing in sixth place and the women’s team finishing in fifth place.