This Week's Features
Amherst Baseball Reaches NESCAC Championship After Dramatic Rally
The Mammoths complete a stunning ninth-inning comeback to advance, while Lulu Leppard earns All-NESCAC honors in softball.
Amherst Women's Lacrosse Advances to Sweet Sixteen for First Time Since 2019
The Mammoths' historic NCAA Tournament run continues as both lacrosse teams and baseball face pivotal moments in their respective championships.
All Stories This Week
lacrosse-w--photo#8 Mammoths Fall in Sweet Sixteen, 11-9 to #10 TCNJ
MIDDLEBURY, VT. –Two goals from Emily Petersen in the final minute of play were not enough as No. 8 Amherst women's lacrosse bowed out of the NCAA Tournament in the Third Round on Saturday, May 16. After receiving an 11-8 comeback win over No. 24 Stevens in the Second Round of the tournament, the Mammoths traveled to Middlebury Vt., to take on NJAC Champion No. 10 TCNJ. A slow start to the third doomed Amherst, they were unable to complete a four-goal comeback late and fell to the Lions 11-9.
lacrosse-w--photoNo. 8 Mammoths to Face No. 10 TCNJ in Sweet Sixteen
MIDDLEBURY, VT. – The No. 8 Amherst women's lacrosse team continues its NCAA Tournament run this weekend, traveling to Middlebury, Vt. for the next rounds of the tournament. After making their first Sweet Sixteen since 2019 with an 11-8 comeback win over Stevens on Sunday, the Mammoths will take on the NJAC Champion, No. 10-ranked TCNJ. The game is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 16.
lacrosse-w--photoFive Mammoths Earn IWLCA All-Berkshire Region Accolades
AMHERST, MA. – Five members of the Amherst College women's lacrosse team were accorded Intercolligiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) All-Berkshire Region honors when they were announced today. Senior attackers Emily Petersen (Mountain Lakes, N.J.) and Kate Becker (Princeton, N.J.) and junior midfielder Mia Raven (Philadelphia, Pa.) were named to the First Team; senior attacker Bridget Finley (Bronxville, N.Y.) and first year defender Jordan Kauftheil (South Salem, N.Y.) were selected to the Second Team.
hockey-w--photo2026 Athletic Department Award Winners Announced
AMHERST, MA. – Six athletes on various teams were given awards at the College's end-of-year ceremonies, being recognized by the Athletic Department for their contributions on and off the field during their careers. This year's winners are: seniors Natalie Stott (women's ice hockey), Annie McCarthy (women's basketball, women's lacrosse), Sofia Guttmann (women's lacrosse), Ben Davis (Men's Track and Field and Cross Country), and Joline Fong (women's swim and dive), and first year K.J. Neville (men's basketball).
baseball-photoJetti Named NESCAC Co-Rookie of the Year, Five Named to All-Conference Teams
HADLEY, MA. – First Year Saahi Jetti (Des Moines, Iowa) was named NESCAC Co-Rookie of the Year as five members of the Amherst College baseball team were given All-NESCAC honors when they were announced today. Jetti earned a First Team selection in addition to his Rookie of the Year award, and he is joined on the First Team by senior infielder Tyler McCord (Langhorne, Pa.) and junior outfielder Charlie LaFreniere (Norwalk, Conn.). Sophomore infielder Aiden Dubetsky (Frederick, Md.) and senior pitcher Naaveen Narayanan (Malvern, Pa.) were tabbed All-NESCAC Second Team.