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Men’s Lacrosse Upsets No. 3 Tufts in Showcase of Offensive Firepower

Men’s Lacrosse Upsets No. 3 Tufts in Showcase of Offensive Firepower

The Amherst men’s lacrosse team had another successful week, snagging a victory over a higher-ranked Tufts squad on Saturday afternoon. With the win, the Mammoths stand at 7-1 in league action with only two weeks to go until the NESCAC tournament. The seventh-ranked team in the

Men’s Tennis Wins First Two Home Matches of the Season

It took until the 10th match of the season, but the No. 7 Amherst men’s tennis team finally hosted its home-opener this past Wednesday against Conn. College. The Mammoths capitalized on the home court advantage, as they didn’t lose a match, beating the Camels 9-0. Amherst

The Hot Corner

On an icy night in Fenway, the century-old rivalry between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees added another ugly chapter to its already checkered history. In the top of the third, the Yankees — ahead 5-1 after Sox starter David Price’s disastrous one-inning start — were

Softball Sweeps Smith, Triumphs In Williams Senior Day Game

Softball Sweeps Smith, Triumphs In Williams Senior Day Game

It was a big week for Amherst softball, as the Mammoths swept Smith College in a mid-week doubleheader and took two of three games from Williams in the weekend series. In the first game of the week, Amherst needed only six innings to defeat Smith by a score of

Women’s Golf Finishes Sixth Overall at Vassar Invitational

The women’s golf team started its spring campaign with a strong showing at the 2018 Vassar Invitational, finishing in sixth place out of the 11-team field. The Mammoths, ranked sixth in the NCAA DIII East region heading into the weekend, looked to build upon a fantastic fall and

Men’s Basketball Eliminated from the Elite Eight by the Ephs

After beating Worcestor Polytechnic Institute (WPI) to reach the Sweet 16, the Jeffs traveled to Williams the weekend of March 11. Their first opponent, Rhode Island College, proved a tough matchup for the Jeffs. While they came out strong early and built an eight point halftime lead at 40-32,

Predicting Madness, Yeah Right

Beyond just entertainment, every year the NCAA Tournament does America a great service. It proves that everyone who thinks they know sports is just as hopeless at predicting the sports future as a monkey with a crayon and a bracket. I know there are some people out there who claim