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Men’s soccer defeats Hamilton, falls to Colby on penalty kicks
Last weekend, men’s soccer (10-5-3, 4-4-2 in the NESCAC) competed in the NESCAC Championship. On Saturday, the men defeated Hamilton 2-0 and advanced to the finals.
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Athletes of the Week
Morgan Richman ’19
Volleyball
Scottsdale, Ariz.
“Morgan has been an absolute spark plug for our team this year, always bringing a smile and infectious energy to practice each and every day.
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Athlete of the Fall
Ryan Cox ’20
Men’s cross country
Bainbridge Island, Wash.
Ryan Cox ’20 was named The Most Outstanding Performer and accorded First Team All-NESCAC recognition for the fastest time of the day (25:27.8) in the 8k at the 2018 NESCAC Championship.
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Amanni Fernandez ’18 takes talents from Eph basketball to Nike
A star on the hardwood, former point guard Amanni Fernandez ’18 saw the countless “swoosh” logos on her teammates and opponents’ feet during her playing career. Little did she know she would one day end up working for Nike, the company that designs shoes for superstars like Lebron James and Neymar.
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Football’s comeback falls short at Homecoming game
On Saturday, football’s furious comeback fell just short as Williams (5-3, 5-3 in the NESCAC) fell to Wesleyan 21-14, despite two touchdown passes thrown by Jackson Bischoping ’22 to Frank Stola ’21 in the fourth quarter. Both sides played a tough, gritty defense, which led to just one score – a seven-yard rushing touchdown by Cardinal running back Glenn Smith – in the first half.
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Women’s soccer looks toward NCAA tournament after NESCAC Championship loss to Middlebury
On Cole Field this weekend, No. 2 women’s soccer (15-1-2, 9-0-1 in the NESCAC) edged Tufts 3-2 in the NESCAC Semifinals.
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Field hockey defeats Middlebury, Bowdoin, advances to semifinals
On Oct. 23, women’s field hockey defeated No.1 Middlebury 4-2 at home, vaulting the team into the third seed position as they entered the NESCAC Tournament.
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Men’s and women’s cross country finishes runner-up at NESCAC Championships
Men’s and women’s cross country traveled to Boston on Saturday to compete at the NESCAC championship meet hosted by Tufts at Franklin Park. Both teams finished second in the race, with Amherst capturing the men’s championship and Middlebury capturing the women’s championship.
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Athletes of the Week: Ryan Cox ’20, Libby Dolan ’19, Eric Hirsch ’19
Ryan Cox ’20
Men’s cross country
Bainbridge Island, Wash.
“He has had a steady upward trajectory since his first year, and made the most progress in last spring’s track season, then again during his high mileage training in Kenya.
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Men’s crew brings home four medals at last regatta of the fall
The men’s crew team traveled to Fish Creek in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. to close out their season at the Head of the Fish regatta. The weather was frigid with heavy rain and wind that continuously picked up throughout the morning.