Amid Rain Delays, Men’s Lacrosse Back on Track
After two 30-minute rain delays in a crucial match against Colby on Saturday, Amherst men’s lacrosse managed a 12-7 comeback win against their conference rival — their first victory in three games.
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Dani Valdez ’22, 2022 All-American, Looks Back on Career
Dani Valdez ’22 ended her collegiate basketball career with a variety of honors and awards. Staff writer Maya Reiner ’25 sat down with Valdez to talk about her career and reflect on what got her to this point.
Track and Field Starts Season Strong Against DI Schools
The men’s and women’s track and field teams took the 10-minute drive to cross-town foe UMass to open their outdoor season. The team built on their strong indoor season, accumulating amazing individual finishes, while being the only Division III school in attendance.
Softball Wins 3 of 5, Including 2 Walkoff Wins
Softball returned to the diamond this past week after a short hiatus, winning their NESCAC-opening series versus Middlebury and going to extra innings three times in five games.
No. 19 Women’s Lacrosse Loses Thriller to Bowdoin
Amherst women’s lacrosse took on Bowdoin at home this weekend in a hard-fought loss. Despite a back-and-forth game, two late goals gave the Polar Bears the edge in the end.
Men Split, Women Sweep in Tennis’ Trip to Maine
In their second week of NESCAC competition, the men’s and women’s tennis teams played away matches against Bowdoin and Colby. The men’s team defeated Colby but lost to Bowdoin, while the women’s team achieved convincing victories in both matches.
Baseball’s Struggles Continue, Losing 5 of 6 Games
It was a hard week for Amherst baseball. Despite jumping out to multiple early leads, they dropped five of the six games they played.