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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

Additions to the athletics department include the Pasture, a dining options, and the newly renovated Upper Lasell Fitness Center

Athletic department commences the 2023-24 academic year with newly renovated Upper Lasell

Beatrice Larzul September 27, 2023
Upper Lasell underwent renovations over the summer, including the addition of new machines, single-user bathrooms, and a new snack bar for varsity athletes.
The Ephs won their first NESCAC match of the season against Middlebury. (Photo courtesy of Sports Information.)

Volleyball opens season undefeated, brings home two NESCAC wins, extends win streak to seven

Jeana Choi Fermi and Pat Klugman September 20, 2023
Last weekend, volleyball (7-0, 2-0 NESCAC) brought home wins against Middlebury (3-3, 1-1 NESCAC), Hamilton (5-2, 1-1 NESCAC), and St. Lawrence (2-6). The team maintained its perfect record and stands at first place in the NESCAC.
Dylan Kelemen '25 scored the first of three goals against Bates in the Ephs' match this past weekend. (Photo courtesy of Sports Information)

Men’s soccer shuts out Bates, remains undefeated and yet to concede a goal

Dilay Kalınoğlu September 20, 2023
Men's soccer beat Union College on Sept. 17 after shutting out Bates over the weekend, adding another win to their undefeated streak.
The Ephs brought home a win against Bates in their first conference match of the season last weekend. (Photo courtesy of Sports Information.)

Women’s soccer beats Bates in first NESCAC win, remains undefeated

Marit Hoyem September 20, 2023
The women's soccer team continued their undefeated streak after beating Bates over the weekend.
Nova and WUFO are set to compete at USA Ultimate’s Div. III Championship in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo courtesy of Noah Sandstrom).

Nova, WUFO head to Nationals together for first time since 1995

Megan Lin May 10, 2023
For the first time in 28 years, Nova and WUFO — the College’s frisbee teams for trans, nonbinary, and female players and trans, nonbinary, and male players, respectively — will both compete on the national stage at USA Ultimate’s Division III College Championships.
(Theo Duarte-Baird/The Williams Record)

The psychology of individual sports

Daniel Okstein May 10, 2023
Five athletes who compete in individual events spoke to the Record about mindset, outlook, and community.
The men’s crew team will compete in the National Invitational Rowing Championships this weekend. (Photo courtesy of Sports Information.)

Spring playoff picture

Noor Naseer May 10, 2023
The men's and women's crew and track and field teams found success in competitions last weekend.
This weekend, the men's tennis team will host NCAA Div. III Regionals at the College.

Men’s tennis defeats Amherst, falls to Bowdoin, looks towards NCAA Div. III Regionals

Katie Lu May 3, 2023
The men’s tennis team (14-4, 8-2 NESCAC) suffered a 5-2 loss to Bowdoin (15-4, 8-2 NESCAC) in the NESCAC Semifinals at home on Saturday. The Ephs received a Pool C bid from the NCAA selection committee to play in the national tournament.
After beating Tufts in the NESCAC Quarterfinals Match, No. 11 women's tennis fell to Middlebury. (Photo courtesy of Sports Information.)

No. 11 women’s tennis beats Tufts, falls to Middlebury in NESCAC semifinals

Daniel Okstein May 3, 2023
Women’s tennis (12-6, 7-3 NESCAC), ranked 11th in the nation, continued its strong season by defeating No. 10-ranked Tufts (8-9, 7-3 NESCAC) 5-1 in the NESCAC Tournament Quarterfinals on Friday.
(Photo courtesy of Matt Freitas.)

Starting men’s lacrosse goalie Matt Freitas wraps up college career

Lena Kerest May 3, 2023
Matt Freitas ’23 has already played 945 minutes in his senior spring. That is nearly every minute of every game, and the season isn’t over. 
Despite a rocky start, the Ephs won nine of their last 14 games. (Photo courtesy of Sports Information.)

Softball falls to Amherst, sweeps Middlebury in weekend doubleheaders

Daniel Okstein April 26, 2023
On Saturday, softball (13-13, 7-5 in the NESCAC) bounced back from Friday’s two losses against Amherst (21-11, 9-5 in the NESCAC) by sweeping Middlebury (13-13, 4-8 in the NESCAC) in its doubleheader on the road.
Speaker Chris Clarey ’86 works for TheNew York Times as a global tennis correspondent. (Photo courtesy of Dick Quinn.)

Sports Information honors 10 student contributors through Deford, Pinsky Awards, address given by Chris Clarey ’86 of New York Times

Izzy Polanco April 26, 2023
Sports Information held its annual Frank Deford and Aaron Pinsky ’06 Awards Ceremony on Thursday, honoring 10 students — the most recognized in a single year in the ceremony’s 32-year history. Chris Clarey ’86, global tennis correspondent for The New York Times, delivered the ceremony’s featured speech.
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