Sports

A few weeks ago, I took a look at the NL MVP race, which has widened considerably since I predicted that Barry Bonds would take home the hardware, and now the only MVP race to be decided is in the AL. First off, Alex Rodriguez will not win the MVP

In yesterday’s match, the Jeffs put together another inspired effort, beating Springfield College, ranked number three in the country. The Jeffs got on the board early, scoring just 1:17 into the first half. After receiving a pass from Abby Ouimet ’03, Tri-captain Marcy Busch ’02 flipped the ball

Chicago White Sox (First Place, 2000) Last year the White Sox came out of nowhere to win the AL Central title, but they then floundered in the playoffs. This year they should field another solid team. The White Sox have a thunderous lineup. Frank Thomas is the most recognizable name

“The fall season was a rebuilding time for us,” said fullback Jeanne O’Neil ’01. “This season, we have a lot of great rookies, so it looks pretty solid and encouraging.” Although the Jeffs are strong, they are still trying to fill some holes left by the graduation and abroad

The women’s team, led by Captain Jaime Ratner ’02, expects to attend bigger tournaments this season, including the Massachussetts State Championships and the Northeast Intercollegiate Championships. In anticipation, they have been practicing indoors for the past three weeks. The team has worked with medicine and stability balls in preparation

Okay, so Amherst softball hasn’t really returned, yet. The grass is buried under about 20 inches of snow, and the women are stir-crazy from being cooped up in the Cage for weeks. Spring and the weather aren’t really cooperating with the Jeffs this year, but that doesn’t