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Jeffs race to early success at home

Head Coach Erik Nedeau also was pleased with the performances of both the men and women. “It had been a hard week of training as we are making the transition from lots of summer miles to focusing on longer intervals and speed, and despite using the race as more of

Bub's Player of the Week: Amy Armstrong '07

It seems like the women’s soccer team this season can do no wrong, this week their winning efforts were led by one Amy Armstrong. Just yesterday against Springfield she scored a Jeff tally, but more importantly at Bates she helped Amherst rally. The Jeffs defeated the Bobcats and the

Jeff netminder serves up 11th no-no

While the experienced defense had high hopes coming into the season, the offense had much to prove. After losing its top three scorers from last year, Amherst had many concerns about its offensive attack as the 2005 campaign commenced. The Jeffs silenced any potential critics, though, as they out-shot the

Rookies prove young 'Dogs can learn new tricks

The major story of the tournament for Amherst was the strong play of the team’s bevy of first-years, particularly setter Sara Heller, who earned all-tournament honors by racking up an eye-popping 127 assists, 15 kills and 11 aces. First-years will occupy nearly half of the team’s roster spots

Jeffs' season kicks into full swing

After a rewarding indoor winter season and concentrated spring and summer training, Amherst spent 12 days in August on an international soccer tour in France and Spain. Having played six games against high-level and professional competitors including Brazilian superstar and World Player of the Year Ronaldinho, the Jeffs return to

Field hockey shuts out Bantams, massacres Pioneers

With a 1-0 win on Saturday at Hitchcock Field, the site of a season-ending 2-1 overtime loss to Williams College, Amherst did away with the specter of that 5-8, non-postseason campaign. With a resounding, 5-1 win at Pioneer Valley foe Smith College last night, the Jeffs truly erased any nostalgia

Hixon and Everden pull double-duty as new interim co-athletic directors

“Peter Gooding has done an unbelievable job in 28 years, and he will be missed,” said the head coach of the football team E.J. Mills. “But there are many capable people who have taken his leadership model and run with it. We are in good shape.” When Gooding vacated