Men's Soccer Continues Hot Streak With Pair of Close Wins
The men's soccer team tallied two shut-outs this week, beating Connecticut College 2-0 before picking up a 1-0 win against Stevens Institute of Technology, writes Leo Kamin '25.
Sports
The Fighting Poets: A Humorous Look at Field Hockey's Week
In the debut of “The Fighting Poets,” The Student’s first-ever humor sports column, Ethan Samuels ’23 and Alex Noga ’23 add a flare of absurdity to the field hockey team's 2-0 weekend.
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
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.