Vera Highlights Women’s Basketball's Excellent Start
Led by Anling Vera ’25, who was named NESCAC Player of the Week last week for her performance, Amherst put together a 2-0 stretch, beating Gordon College and Bates College in non-conference bouts.
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Women’s Ice Hockey Begins Season With a Tied Record
Over the Thanksgiving Break, the defending NESCAC champions opened their season at 2-2, falling twice to Hamilton College before decisive wins against Manhattanville College and Johnson & Wales University, writes Maya Reiner '25.
Men’s Basketball Off to Dominant Start, Undefeated in First Five Games
The men’s basketball team is off to a red-hot start, handily winning their first six games by an average of 32 points per game, Alex Noga '23 writes.
Squash’s Depth Across the Ladders Proves Essential for Opening Weekend Success
Highlighted by the women's team's 5-4 win against Stanford University, both squash teams went 2-1 in their first weekend of play.
Men's Hockey Falls to 1-3 After Opening-Week Play
While most Amherst students were celebrating Thanksgiving — and time off from classes — men’s hockey made its return to competition for the first time in almost two years. Although there were successes, Amherst stumbled to a 1-3 record in the four-game stretch.
Women’s Soccer Eliminated From NCAA Tournament in Thriller
After pulling out a win against Lesley University in the NCAA tournament, the women's soccer team faced a devastating end to their season this weekend with a well-fought loss to Johns Hopkins University.
Second Half Surge Not Enough as Football Falls Short
On Saturday, Nov. 13, the "Biggest Little Game in America" returned to Pratt Field as Amherst looked to spoil Williams’ undefeated season. Down 24-6 early in the third quarter, the Mammoths’ comeback fell just short, as the team wound up losing 24-19.