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Women’s Golf Takes Second Place at Williams Invitational

Women’s Golf Takes Second Place at Williams Invitational

This weekend, the women’s golf team traveled up north to the Berkshires to compete in the Williams Invitational against top talent from the NESCAC and the region. Surrounded by the picturesque Taconic Mountains, Amherst battled two squads of Ephs, perennial powerhouses Wellesley College and other players in a team

Field Hockey Drops Two Important NESCAC Matches

Field Hockey Drops Two Important NESCAC Matches

The field hockey team faced a pair of top-15 ranked opponents this weekend in NESCAC play. On Saturday, Sept. 28. Amherst traveled to Williamstown to face archrival Williams. The Ephs came into the game ranked No. 12 in the country and sported a 2-1 record in NESCAC play.

The Roundup: All the Stuff You Missed In Sports This Week — Oct. 2

Volleyball:The Firedogs ran over Middlebury in straight sets on Friday night. Although Middlebury was undefeated in the NESCAC and up early in the first set, Amherst battled back to sweep the Panthers handily. Sophie Launsbach ’22 led the team with three service aces and 14 kills, a game-high

New Bill Prompts Discussion of Athlete Payment

New Bill Prompts Discussion of Athlete Payment

On Monday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom appeared on LeBron James’ HBO barbershop-talk show “The Shop.” Newsom, himself a former college baseball player and University of California Regent, went on James’ show to sign Senate Bill 206. The bill, which passed the California State Assembly 72-0, allows college athletes

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

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