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Field Hockey Defends Title In Bruce Bogtrotter Competition

Field Hockey Defends Title In Bruce Bogtrotter Competition

Amherst's women's sports teams all gathered this past weekend for the annual Bruce Bogtrotter cake-eating competition. In a drama-filled edition including cheating allegations, field hockey successfully defended their title, winning the event in a landslide.

First Years Lead the Way for Golf as Teams Tee Off Seasons

The men's and women's golf teams are in full swing after each competed in two tournaments over the past two weekends. The Mammoths’ first years delivered especially strong performances against talented opponents.

Cross Country Heats Up in Little 3 Championship

The women’s and men’s cross country teams competed in the Little 3 Championship in Williamstown, MA on Sept. 18. Facing bitter rivals Wesleyan and Williams, both teams managed impressive performances.

Abbey Kays '25 Leads Way in 3-1 Victory Over Hamilton

Abbey Kays '25 Leads Way in 3-1 Victory Over Hamilton

Behind a stellar performance from midfielder Abbey Kays ’25, the field hockey team extended its perfect streak to begin the season with a 3-1 win over Hamilton College on Sept. 19.

Ashleigh Johnson: Stopping Goals and Sparking Change

Ashleigh Johnson, a two-time Olympic gold medal winner for U.S. water polo, has had to overcome numerous obstacles to become one of the few Black athletes in the overwhelmingly white world of water sports, Melanie Schwimmer ’23 writes.

Women's Soccer Rebounds With 8-0 Victory After Loss

Women's Soccer Rebounds With 8-0 Victory After Loss

Women’s soccer split its pair of games over the past weekend. The Mammoths lost a hard-fought match against Hamilton College on Sept. 18 but won dominantly versus Keene State College the following day.

Men's Soccer Rebounds With 1-0 Victory Over Hamilton

Men's Soccer Rebounds With 1-0 Victory Over Hamilton

Men’s soccer prevailed over Hamilton College on Sept. 18 after losing to NESCAC foe Bowdoin on Sept. 11. The team rode its staunch defense to preserve a 1-0 advantage gained in the 16th minute for the victory.