Sillaste's NCAA run comes to an end in the semifinals against Swarthmore's Melnikov
Three Mammoths Earn Recognition from the WGCA
Three Mammoths Earn ABCA/Rawlings All-Region Selections
Jetti Named to D3Baseball.com's All-Region One Second Team
Leppard, Mishima, Moravek, and Rebhan Earn CSC Academic All-District Recognition
Sillaste prevails in NCAA QFs against Feies of Carnegie Mellon
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Andreas Sillaste Reaches NCAA Tennis Semifinals

Amherst's Andreas Sillaste advances to the NCAA semifinals after a dramatic quarterfinal victory, while multiple athletes earn postseason accolades across sports.

Sillaste's NCAA run comes to an end in the semifinals against Swarthmore's Melnikov

Amherst's Andreas Sillaste advances to the NCAA semifinals after a dramatic quarterfinal victory, while multiple athletes earn postseason accolades across sports.

AAMHERSTMID-WEEKWeek of 2026-05-2521d ago

In a notable week for Amherst College athletics, men's tennis player Andreas Sillaste achieved a significant milestone by reaching the NCAA semifinals. Sillaste's journey included a hard-fought quarterfinal victory over Carnegie Mellon's Alex Feies, where he emerged victorious with a score of 7–5, 3–6, 6–4. The match was marked by a rain delay that saw Sillaste rally from behind, ultimately winning five consecutive games in the final set. However, his run came to an end in the semifinals against Swarthmore's Michael Melnikov, who defeated him 6–2, 6–2, halting Sillaste's nine-match winning streak. Despite the loss, Sillaste secured All-America honors in singles for the third consecutive year, concluding the season with a 25–9 record.

In baseball, first-year pitcher Saahi Jetti continued to garner recognition following an impressive debut season. Jetti was named to the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Rawlings All-Region Second Team and also earned a spot on D3Baseball.com's All-Region One Second Team. His accolades include being named NESCAC Rookie of the Year and earning multiple Pitcher of the Week honors. Jetti's standout performance included a no-hitter against Colby in the NESCAC Quarterfinals, marking the first such achievement for an Amherst pitcher since 2000. The Mammoths concluded their season in the NESCAC Championship.

The women's golf team saw three athletes recognized by the Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA), with sophomore Joelle Kim and first-year Emma Lindemoen receiving All-American Honorable Mention honors. Kim finished the season ranked in the top 30 nationally, while Lindemoen tied for ninth at the NCAA Championships. Both players, along with sophomore Mekhala Costello, also earned All-Region nods, highlighting their successful campaigns.

In softball, four members of the team were named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Honors. Senior captain Abby Moravek and sophomores Lulu Leppard, May Mishima, and Abby Rebhan were recognized for their academic and athletic achievements. Moravek, a chemistry major, completed her final season with the Mammoths, contributing significantly to the team's efforts throughout the year.

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