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The Student-Run Newspaper of Williams College Since 1887

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The Student-Run Newspaper of Williams College Since 1887

The Williams Record

Joe LaRocca

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Football extended its undefeated season with a resounding victory over Wesleyan. (Photo courtesy of Sports Information.)

Still undefeated, football beats Wesleyan 25-0 at Homecoming

Joe LaRocca, Sports Information November 10, 2021
Football is 8–0 after a 25-0 shutout of the Wesleyan Cardinals (6–2), in which the Ephs racked up 290 total rushing yards and prevented the Cardinals offense from reaching the red zone for the entirety of the game.
Football continued its undefeated start to the season with a resounding victory away at Bowdoin. (Photo courtesy of Sports Information.)

Football maintains perfect record with win over Bowdoin

Joe LaRocca, Sports Information October 5, 2021
Football (3–0) cruised to a 28-3 victory over Bowdoin (0–3) on its home turf on Saturday.
Women’s basketball beats Albright, Ithaca, advances to Sweet Sixteen

Women’s basketball beats Albright, Ithaca, advances to Sweet Sixteen

Joe LaRocca March 11, 2020
Less than 24 hours after topping Albright in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, women’s basketball (20–8, 6–4 in the NESCAC) defeated Ithaca (23–6) 69-61 on Saturday to advance to the Sweet Sixteen. This marks the women’s first NCAA appearance since 2015.
Women's basketball earns spot at NCAA, falls short at NESCAC semifinals

Women’s basketball earns spot at NCAA, falls short at NESCAC semifinals

Joe LaRocca March 4, 2020
In the NESCAC Semifinal, women’s basketball gave the undefeated Tufts Jumbos all they could handle but ultimately lost 69-63.
Women’s basketball heads to NESCAC semifinals

Women’s basketball heads to NESCAC semifinals

Joe LaRocca February 26, 2020
No. 4 women’s basketball (18–7) topped No. 5 Trinity (16–9) 65-56 in the NESCAC quarterfinals on Saturday. The women will face No. 1 Tufts in the semifinal round of the conference championship next Saturday, Feb. 29.
The men secured the NESCAC title on Saturday, breaking Amherst’s two-year winning streak. (Photo courtesy of Sports Information.)

Men’s XC triumphs at NESCACs

Joe LaRocca November 6, 2019

The men secured the NESCAC title on Saturday, breaking Amherst’s two-year winning streak. (Photo courtesy of Sports Information.) For the first time since 2016, men’s cross country won the NESCAC...

Jack Consenstein '20, a member of the men's nordic ski team, ran the 5k alongside Eph cross country. (William Newton/The Williams Record.)

Cross country hosts Purple Valley Classic

Joe LaRocca and Julia Gunther October 2, 2019

Jack Consenstein '20, a member of the men's nordic ski team, ran the 5k alongside Eph cross country. (William Newton/The Williams Record.) On Saturday, men’s and women’s cross country competed...

Men’s cross country secured the first eight finishes during the 6k at the Little Three Championship last weekend. Photo by José Avila.

Men’s cross country clinches Little Three championship

Joe LaRocca September 18, 2019

Men’s cross country secured the first eight finishes during the 6k at the Little Three Championship last weekend. Photo by José Avila. Men’s cross country clinched the Little Three title on Saturday,...

Frank Stola ’21 had 88 receiving yards and two touchdowns as the Ephs fell to the Mammoths 14-45. Photo Courtesy of Sports Information.

Football trampled by Amherst Mammoths in season finale

Joe LaRocca November 14, 2018

In the 133rd annual "Biggest Little Game in America", Amherst opened up a 17-point halftime lead and never looked back, defeating Williams (5-4, 5-4 in the NESCAC) 14-45. The Ephs and Mammoths played...

Frank Stola ’21 caught two late touchdown passes to lead the Eph’s furious comeback effort against the Cardinals at Homecoming. Photo courtesy of Sports Information.

Football’s comeback falls short at Homecoming game

Joe LaRocca November 7, 2018

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...

Justin Nelson ’21 recorded 59 receiving yards and caught the first touchdown for the Ephs on Saturday. Photo courtesy of Sports Information.

Football snaps two-game losing streak, takes down Hamilton

Joe LaRocca October 31, 2018

Last Saturday, men’s football (5-2) took a second-quarter lead and never looked back, snapping a two-game losing streak and defeating Hamilton 27-17 on the road in Clinton, New York. Hamilton had...

Bobby Maimaron ’21 rushed for 135 yards but only recorded 107 passing yards against the Tufts defense. Photo Courtesy of Sports Information.

Football falters in second half, falls to Tufts

Joe LaRocca October 24, 2018

A crucial goal-line stand, crucial defensive line contributions and a halfback pass for a touchdown propelled Tufts to a 28-21 victory over men’s football. It was a tale of two halves in Medford on...

Football suffers first loss of season against Middlebury

Joe LaRocca October 17, 2018

Despite holding the Middlebury offense scoreless in the second half on Saturday, football (4-1, 4-1 in the NESCAC) was unable to come back from a significant early deficit as they fell short to Middlebury...

Receiver Frank Stola ’21 caught two touchdowns during the Ephs’ comeback against Trinity. Photo Courtesy of Sports Information.

Football beats defending NESCAC champion Trinity

Joe LaRocca October 3, 2018

  Last Saturday, football (3-0, 3-0 in the NESCAC) scored 14 unanswered points in the third quarter en route to a 21-16 win against defending NESCAC champion Trinity, snapping the Ephs’ losing...

Bobby Maimaron ’21 tied his own single-game rushing touchdown record, with four on Saturday. Photo courtesy of Sports Information.

Football controls ground game, beats Colby at home

Joe LaRocca September 26, 2018

A momentum-changing special teams play, a record-tying four rushing touchdowns from quarterback Bobby Maimaron ’21 and a career-best performance from running back TJ Dozier ’21 sparked football’s...

Frank Stola '21 had eight receptions for 82 yards against Bowdoin. Photo Courtesy of Sports Information.

Football kicks off season opener with away victory over Bowdoin

September 19, 2018

Football (1-0 in the NESCAC) scored the first 41 points of the game and totaled 476 yards on offense to beat Bowdoin 41-6 in the season opener. The sophomore class shined, with quarterback Bobby Maimaron...

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