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Football Staves Off Tufts In Comeback Third Win

Football Staves Off Tufts In Comeback Third Win

The football team certainly had a close call this weekend in their triumph over Tufts, winning the away contest 26-16. The defense shut out the Jumbos in the first half when Amherst forced three Tufts punts, turned the ball over once on downs and picked off the Tufts quarterback late

Views from Sparrow’s Nest: National League Preview

With the MLB regular season coming to a close on Sunday, it’s finally time for October baseball. It’s been a wild year, with home runs leaving the yard at a staggering rate, the defending champion Boston Red Sox failing to make the playoffs and multiple standout rookies breaking

Men’s Soccer, Still Undefeated, Beats Williams

Men’s Soccer, Still Undefeated, Beats Williams

With an impressive, undefeated start to the season, the men’s soccer team had high hopes for a weekend doubleheader against NESCAC foes Williams and Middlebury. After last Saturday’s tie with nationally-ranked Connecticut College, Amherst is ranked No. 2, just behind the defending national champions, Tufts, in the United

The Roundup: All The Stuff You Missed In Sports This Week — Sept. 25

Men’s Soccer:After trouncing the Merchant Marine Academy 5-0 on Wednesday night, the men’s soccer team matched up against the No. 15 Connecticut College Camels on Saturday afternoon. The Mammoths went down early in the first half when a Camel free kick whipped into the box, deflected off

Veronica Rocco ’19 Returns to Running as Hitchcock Fellow

Veronica Rocco ’19 Returns to Running as Hitchcock Fellow

*The Student sat down with Veronica Rocco ’19, the 2019-2020 Hitchcock Fellow, for an interview. The Hitchcock Fellowship is offered annually to a graduating Amherst senior. The Hitchcock fellow coaches two varsity teams and helps direct the intramural program. Rocco will be coaching both the men’s and women’s

Men’s Tennis Dominates Pair of Opponents in Fall Opener

Men’s Tennis Dominates Pair of Opponents in Fall Opener

In what is the team’s only dual matches of the 2019 fall season, the Amherst men’s tennis team scored two dominant victories against Hobart College and Colby-Sawyer College last Saturday. With only one senior and two juniors on the team this season, the Mammoths will lean on their

Field Hockey Defeats Conn in Conference Matchup

Field Hockey Defeats Conn in Conference Matchup

The field hockey team hosted Connecticut College for an early season NESCAC matchup on Saturday, Sept. 21. Both teams entered the day with an 0-2 record in conference play, but the Mammoths had an overall record of 3-2, whereas the Camels lagged behind with a record of 1-3. A key