Field Hockey Crushes Keene, Loses OT Thriller to Jumbos Amherst field hockey went 1-1 this week, thoroughly demolishing Keene State University before losing a close game to NESCAC foe Tufts 2-1 in overtime.
Around the Herd: Sept. 14 to Sept. 20 Around the Herd provides quick updates on all the Amherst sports action you may have missed in the past week. In this week’s installment: Cross country, women’s tennis, and men’s golf compete in weekend tournaments.
Crank It: Amherst Football Looks Ahead to 2022 Season After a string of lackluster years, the Amherst football team is looking to rebound with a successful 2022 season. Their campaign begins with a home contest against NESCAC opponent Middlebury on Saturday, Sept. 17.
Schwartz, Junior Class Shine in Women’s Soccer’s Perfect Opening Week Led by NESCAC Player of the Week Abby Schwartz ’24, three strong showings have propelled the Amherst women’s soccer team to a 3-0 start to the season.
No. 2 Men’s Soccer Ties Midd, Demolishes Thomas College After opening NESCAC play with an exciting tie against the always-formidable Middlebury, the men’s soccer team dismantled Thomas College 10-0. Three games in, the Mammoths possess a record of 2-0-1.
Volleyball Splits Week’s Games, Puts Record at 2-2 Playing their first four games in four days, the volleyball team sits even at 2-2 following a string of difficult opponents at the NYU tournament.
Around the Herd: Your Weekly Mammoth Sports Update In the first installment of “Around the Herd,” the sportswriting staff provides some quick snapshots of all the Amherst sports action you may have missed this past week.