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Unfortunately, one of the few drawbacks of such unquestioned success is that the more Amherst wins, the more Jeff players and fans expect the team to accomplish. Thus, Amherst’s 69-62 loss to visiting University of Rochester in the Sweet 16 was a decidedly bitter pill to swallow. “Of course

What is making the difference for Amherst this season? It seems to be a combination of work ethic, new bats and newly-inspired old bats in addition to the solid and cohesive defense that has been Amherst’s trademark over the past few years. The Jeffs’ new attitude toward preparation showed

The team’s first spring tilt came against Cal-Lutheran. The Jeffs were looking to pick up where they had left off in the fall, bringing a flawless 4-0 record into the spring session. They came up just a bit short against the Kingsmen, however, despite victories by sophomore transfer Lenny

The Jeffs opened with a strong 13-9 win over Keene State on March 14. ” It was our first game and guys were nervous, but we played well in the first half,” said tri-captain goalie Cushing Donelan ’05. “Later in the game we had problems on defense, and we let up

Like every year, this year’s tournament has been filled with upset specials. I’ve been watching the tournament for basically my entire life, yet I’m always surprised by the amount of upsets and how they occur. It seems irrational and inconceivable that a double-digit seed from a small

The 200-yard freestyle relay of tri-captain Liz Chiang ’05, Sasser, Lisa Pritchard ’08 and Rebecca Stein ’05 placed ninth overall and won the consolation finals in 1:37.01, while Sasser finished fifth in the 200-yard individual medley. The smashing of College records began in the 50-yard freestyle, where Chiang