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The Student-Run Newspaper of Williams College Since 1887

The Williams Record

The Student-Run Newspaper of Williams College Since 1887

The Williams Record

Women’s hockey fought hard in regular play and overtime during its match against Colby. (Photo courtesy of Sports Information.)

Women’s hockey ties Colby 0-0, Fetherston nets shootout point

Arleny Flores January 29, 2025
Women’s hockey (8-6-1) tied 0-0 against the Colby Mules (9-4-2) on Saturday in regular play and overtime but won a shootout to end the game. 
IM basketball surges in popularity, adds women’s league

IM basketball surges in popularity, adds women’s league

Ben Niewoehner January 29, 2025
The annual Winter Study intramural (IM) basketball league has exploded in popularity this year, welcoming more teams and a new women’s league.
Men's Hockey loses to Bowdoin 3-3 in shootout

Men’s Hockey loses to Bowdoin 3-3 in shootout

Henry Hilton January 29, 2025
Men’s hockey (6-8-2) lost to Bowdoin (7-9-1) in a shootout on Saturday following a 3-3 tie in regular play and a scoreless overtime period. 
The College’s donation processes have long been a subject of speculation. 
(Olivia Jo/The Williams Record)

Follow the money: Demystifying athletic donations at the College

Satya Kluth and Hannah Marx December 4, 2024
Athletic donations fall under a policy that the College introduced in 2012, which allows donors to designate their gifts to specific sectors: financial aid, “equity and inclusion,” faculty support, athletic teams, and a variety of academic programs. Donors can also donate to the College’s “highest priorities,” essentially leaving their gifts undesignated. 
Photo courtesy of Jae Yu.

Captain’s Corner: Jae Yu ’25

Emily Zas December 4, 2024
The Record sat down with co-captain of track and field, Jae Yu '25.
The Ephs will take on the Continentals on Friday and the Mammoths on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Sports Information.)

Men’s hockey splits weekend series in mixed early season play

Ben Niewoehner December 4, 2024
Men’s hockey split its pair of games last weekend, defeating the Babson Beavers 2-1 in overtime on Saturday and falling 0-4 to the No. 4 SUNY Geneseo Knights on the road on Sunday. The loss ended a three-game winning streak for the Ephs, who had rebounded from a disappointing start to the season.
The Ephs will travel to Lexington, Va., to compete in the Final Four of the NCAA Div. III. Championship. (Photo courtesy of Elsa Martin.)

Field hockey defeats Messiah, Wesleyan; advances to Final Four

Satya Kluth November 20, 2024
No. 4 field hockey (16-3, 9-1 NESCAC) punched its ticket to the NCAA Div. III semifinals last weekend, besting NESCAC rival No. 13 Wesleyan (12-6, 6-4 NESCAC) 3-2 on Saturday and No. 12 Messiah (16-6) 2-1 on Sunday. The Ephs, who hosted the second and third rounds of the championship at Williamson Field, concluded their home season undefeated.  
Both cross country teams will travel to Terre Haute, Ind., to compete at the NCAA Div. 111 Championship. (Photo courtesy of Sports Information.)

Women’s cross country tops podium, men’s takes second at regionals

Lena Kerest November 20, 2024
Women’s cross country took first place and men’s cross country took second at the NCAA Division III Mideast Regional Cross Country Championships on Saturday, hosted at Connecticut College. The women’s team won with a score of 59 points, triumphing over second-place RPI by 51 points. The men’s team snagged second place with 76 points, besting third-place Middlebury by 42 points but falling short of RPI by 47 points. 
The Ephs closed out their season with a 3-0 loss against Colby at the NESCAC semifinals on Friday. (Photo courtesy of Sports Information.)

Volleyball concludes season after loss to Colby at NESCAC semifinals

Arleny Flores November 20, 2024
After a mixed season on the court, No. 6 volleyball (13-11, 5-6 NESCAC) ended its run with a 3-0 defeat against No. 1 Colby (24-2, 10-0 NESCAC) on Friday during the semifinals of the NESCAC Tournament. 
Football crushes Amherst 21-0 at Homecoming

Football crushes Amherst 21-0 at Homecoming

Ben Niewoehner November 13, 2024
“As the saying goes, ‘Beat Amherst: You’ll be happy forever.’” Those were the words of defensive captain Ethan Scott ’25, the day after football (5-4, 5-4 NESCAC) clinched a resounding shutout victory over Amherst (2-7, 2-7 NESCAC) during Homecoming.
Men’s soccer will compete this weekend at home against Manhattanville in the first round of NCAAs. (Photo courtesy of Sports Information.)

Men’s soccer loses 2-1 in NESCAC semifinals, advances to NCAAs

Arleny Flores November 13, 2024

No. 6 men’s soccer (10-4-3, 5-3-2 NESCAC) came close to advancing to the NESCAC finals but fell short in a 2-1 loss to No. 5 Connecticut College (9-2-6, 3-2-5 NESCAC) in the semifinals on Saturday....

Photo courtesy of Noor Naseer.

Captains’ Corner: Felix Nusbaum ’25 and Varya Kluev ’25

Noor Naseer November 13, 2024
The Record sat down with the captains of club sailing, Felix Nusbaum ’25 and Varya Kluev ’25.
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