Around the Herd: March 1 to March 7 in Athletics
In this edition of Around the Herd: women's hockey dominates NESCAC Championship and men’s and women’s track and field teams set season bests at the Tufts National Qualifying Meet.
Women's Hockey
Women’s Ice Hockey Ranked No. 1 in Nation Ahead of NESCAC Semifinals
Women's ice hockey has had an impressive run this season, earning national and NESCAC No. 1 rankings. With NESCAC Semifinals around the corner, The Student checked in with the record-breaking team.
Around the Herd: J-Term
In this edition of Around the Herd: exceptional performances by Women's Hockey stars, Trips to California and Puerto Rico, two Mammoths of the Month, a strong start to the Track season, and more you may have missed in Amherst sports this past January!
Women’s Hockey Upsets No. 3 Middlebury — Twice
The No. 11-ranked women’s hockey team traveled to Middlebury for their second NESCAC series of the season this past weekend. The Mammoths returned from Vermont with two wins, having handed the No. 3 Panthers their first two losses of the 2022-23 season by identical 4-2 scorelines.
Women’s Hockey 3-1 To Start Season
Coming off a season that ended with a loss in the NESCAC Final, the women’s hockey team has started this year strong, winning three of their first four games.
Women’s Hockey Qualifies for Conference Semis
Women’s hockey took the ice at Orr Rink for their NESCAC Quarterfinal Matchup on Saturday, overcoming a slow start to roll over Bowdoin by a score of 5-0. With the win, the Mammoths advanced to the conference tournament’s semifinal round, which will be played this coming weekend.
Women’s Hockey Bags Top-10 Win, Quarterfinal Home Ice
The Mammoths closed out a strong final stretch of the season, winning one and drawing one of a pair of matchups with Colby, enough to earn themselves home-field advantage in the first round of the NESCAC playoffs.