June 30, 2008
Connecticut College's Tang Honored as Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar
NEW LONDON, Conn. - Connecticut College senior Emma Tang of Rochester, N.Y. has been honored as an Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education Magazine. Tang was named to the First Team of the Track & Field squad.

June 18, 2008
Furbush Selected as Bates Men's Basketball Head Coach
LEWISTON, Maine - Jonathan R. Furbush, assistant men’s basketball coach at Springfield College and former assistant coach and player at Bates College, has been named the new men’s basketball coach at Bates. Furbush, a 2005 Bates graduate and native of South Portland, Maine, becomes the college's 21st head men’s basketball coach. He replaces Joe Reilly, who stepped down in April to take the head coaching position at Wesleyan University.

June 18, 2008
Colby Taps Thompson as Men's Lacrosse Head Coach
WATERVILLE, Maine – Jon Thompson, who played and coached at Brown University, has been named as the new head coach of the Colby College men’s lacrosse program. Thompson, a 2003 graduate of Brown, was the first assistant coach for the 2008 Ivy League champion Bears. He grew up in Freeport, Maine, and was a three-sport athlete in lacrosse, soccer, and ice hockey at North Yarmouth Academy. Thompson takes over as Colby’s head coach from Rob Quinn, who is the new athletic director at Berwick Academy.

June 18, 2008
Moore of Bowdoin Nominated by NESCAC for NCAA Woman of the Year Award
HADLEY, Mass. - Grace Moore (Groton, Mass.), a 2008 graduate of Bowdoin College and a former member of the Polar Bears’ women’s soccer and women’s lacrosse squads, has been nominated for the 2008 NCAA Woman of the Year Award by the NESCAC. The NCAA Woman of the Year Award honors senior student-athletes who have distinguished themselves throughout their collegiate careers in the areas of academic achievement, athletics excellence, service and leadership. The award has been given annually since 1991.

June 17, 2008
Tonucci of Bowdoin Selected for NCAA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
HADLEY, Mass. – Bowdoin junior Phil Tonucci (Hingham, Mass.) has been selected by the NCAA to serve on the Division III Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). Tonucci will be entering his third season with the Polar Bear Football team this fall and will also serve as a member of the NESCAC SAAC in addition to his role as a part of the Bowdoin SAAC.

June 17, 2008
Tufts' Swett Nominated for NCAA Sportsmanship Award
HADLEY, Mass. - Kendall Swett (Akron, Ohio), a 2008 graduate of Tufts University and a former member of the Jumbos women’s swimming & diving team, has been nominated for the 2008 NCAA Sportsmanship Award by the NESCAC. The award is given annually by the NCAA to a male and female student athlete from each of the three divisions (six total). Nominees for the award have demonstrated good sportsmanship and ethical behavior in their daily participation in intercollegiate athletics, along with good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting and are in good academic standing.

June 11, 2008
Williams Claims 10th-Consecutive U.S. Sports Academy Directors' Cup
DALLAS, Texas - Williams secured it's 10th-consecutive Division III Director's Cup after amassing 19 postseason finishes this season, earning points in the maximum of nine men's and nine women's sports for a total of 1120.25 points. The Ephs were third after the fall and winter standings updates but managed to overcome Washington (Mo.) and Amherst for the 2008 cup.

June 11, 2008
Shibles Named Bowdoin Women's Basketball Head Coach
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Adrienne Shibles has been named the sixth head coach in the history of the Bowdoin Women's Basketball program. Shibles, most recently the Athletic Director at Gould Academy in Bethel, Maine, was the head coach at Swarthmore (Pa.) College from 1996-2005. A 1991 graduate of Bates College, Shibles is a native of Knox, Maine, and a graduate of Mount View High School.

June 5, 2008
Vandersea Steps Down as Bates Baseball Coach
LEWISTON, Maine — Craig Vandersea has resigned as head baseball coach and assistant football coach at Bates College, effective August 31, the college announced Thursday. Vandersea will become assistant athletic director, head football coach and assistant baseball coach at St. Paul's School in Concord, N.H.

June 2, 2008
Williams Claims NCAA Rowing Team Title; Trinity Wins NCAA Varsity Eight Championship
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – For the fourth time in program history, the Williams women’s crew has captured the NCAA Division III women’s rowing title. In the grand final, the Williams 1V and 2V boats placed second and third, outdistancing runner-up Trinity for the team title. Williams was the only team to send a second varsity eight to the grand final.

May 29, 2008
2008 NESCAC Spring All-Academic Selections Announced
HADLEY, Mass. - The New England Small College Athletic Conference announced its 2007-08 Spring All-Academic selections today, with a record 467 student-athletes that participated in a spring sport earning All-Academic recognition. To be honored, a student-athlete must have reached junior academic standing and be a varsity letter winner with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.35. A transfer student must have completed one year of study at the institution.

May 29, 2008
Hamilton's Kosgei Selected as Division III Track Athlete of the Year
CLINTON, N.Y. - Hamilton sophomore Peter Kosgei (Kapsabet, Kenya) has been selected the 2008 NCAA Division III Men's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). Kosgei finished first in the 3,000-meter steeplechase and the 5,000-meter run at the NCAA Division III outdoor track and field championships held at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh's J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium on May 23 and 24.

May 29, 2008
Brooks Chosen as Williams Track & Field Head Coach
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Fletcher Brooks is returning to Williams College to assume the head coach of the men's and women's track & field programs. Brooks spent seven years at Williams (1998-2005) as the Ephs' strength and conditioning coach, an assistant and then associate head coach of men's and women's track & field, before taking the job of head coach of women's track & field and women's cross country at MIT in 2005.

May 28, 2008
Bates Names Cosquer Head Coach of Men's & Women's Squash
LEWISTON, Maine - Bates College on Tuesday announced the appointment of Pat Cosquer as head coach of the Bobcats' men's and women's squash teams. Cosquer, a 1997 Bates graduate, most recently served as director of squash programs at StreetSquash in Harlem, N.Y., an after-school enrichment program which combines academic tutoring, community service, mentoring and college preparation with squash instruction.

May 28, 2008
Hamilton Selects Reding as Volleyball Head Coach
CLINTON, N.Y. - Erin Reding, formerly an assistant women's volleyball coach at Connecticut College, has been named the head women's volleyball coach at Hamilton College. Reding had been an assistant at Connecticut College for the past two seasons.

May 27, 2008
Trinity Outlasts Johns Hopkins for 2008 NCAA Baseball Championship
APPLETON, Wis. – Sophomore Matt Sullivan (North Reading, Mass.) and senior tri-captain Guy Gogliettino, Jr. (Wallingford, Conn.) drew back-to-back bases loaded full count walks with two out in the bottom of the ninth inning to give Trinity a 5-4 victory over Johns Hopkins in the final game of the 2008 NCAA Baseball Championship on Tuesday. It is the first NCAA title for Trinity.

May 25, 2008
Trinity to Play for 2008 NCAA Baseball Title on Tuesday
APPLETON, Wis. – Senior Chandler Barnard (Lubbock, Texas) threw eight strong innings and sophomore James Wood (Windham, N.H.) came up with a huge game from the plate to lead Trinity to a 8-5 win over Johns Hopkins, earning the Bantams a ticket to their first-ever NCAA Division III National Title game on Tuesday. With the victory, Trinity improves to 44-0, the nation’s longest winning streak.

May 24, 2008
Trinity Survives Late Linfield Rally in NCAA Baseball Championship
APPLETON, Wis. - Sophomore Kent Graham (Longmeadow, Mass.) powered the offense and senior co-captain Michael Regan (West Roxbury, Mass.) notched a pressure-filled save to lead Trinity to a 6-5 win over the Linfield in Game 2 of the 2008 NCAA Baseball Championship Saturday evening. With the win, the Bantams improve to 43-0, keeping the nation’s longest win-streak intact.

May 24, 2008
Hamilton Men Place 11th, Tufts Women Finish 17th at NCAA Track & Field Championships
OSHKOSH, Wis. - Hamilton College was the top NESCAC team on the men's side, placing in a two-way tie for 11th with 20 points, while Tufts was the top women's team with 17 points to finish 17th at the 2008 NCAA Track & Field Championships hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Oskosh.

May 23, 2008
Trinity Edges Cortland St. in Bottom of 9th, 2-1, in NCAA Baseball Championship
APPLETON, Wis. - Sophomore Matt Sullivan (North Reading, Mass.) scored the game-winning run on a passed ball in the bottom of the ninth inning and senior Tim Kiely (Swampscott, Mass.) was dominant again as Trinity continued its remarkable run, topping Cortland St. 2-1 in Game 1 of the 2008 NCAA Baseball Championship. Leading into the game, the teams had a combined 79 wins in their last 79 games. The Bantams run their winning streak to 42-0.

May 23, 2008
Hamilton Men Sixth, Colby Women Fourth After Day Two at NCAA Track & Field Championships
OSHKOSH, Wis. - Hamilton College is in a six-way tie for sixth among men's teams, while Colby College sits in fourth on the women's side, just seven points out of first, after day two at the 2008 NCAA Track & Field Championships hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Oskosh.

May 22, 2008
NESCAC Spring All-Sportsmanship Selections Announced
HADLEY, Mass. - The New England Small College Athletic Conference has announced the Spring All-Sportsmanship Team for each spring sport sponsored by the conference. The All-Sportsmanship Team is composed of one student-athlete from each institution for each sport and is selected by the players and coaches from their respective team for their positive contributions to sportsmanship. The student-athlete selected must be in good academic standing and a member of the team at the conclusion of the season in order to be eligible for selection.

May 18, 2008
Trinity Wins NCAA Baseball New England Regional Over Southern Maine
HARWICH, Mass. - Trinity College was undefeated, and rested after a day off on Saturday. The University of Southern Maine had played two games Saturday afternoon, and its pitching was stretched thin. A good combination for the Bantams, who advanced to the 2008 NCAA Division III Baseball World Series on Sunday by topping Southern Maine in the New England Regional Final, 10-3.

May 18, 2008
Middlebury's Marinkovic Finishes as Runner-Up in NCAA Men's Tennis Singles Championship
LEWISTON, Maine - Kenyon College sophomore Michael Greenberg defeated Middlebury College senior Filip Marinkovic 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 Sunday at Bates College to capture the NCAA Division III Men's Tennis Singles Championship.

May 18, 2008
Amherst's Menezes and Berckes Win Second-Consecutive Doubles Championship
ST. PETER, Minn. - Amherst College senior Alicia Menezes (Staten Island, N.Y.) and sophomore Brittany Berckes (Secaucus, N.J.) paired to win their second straight national championship in the NCAA Division III Doubles Tournament this afternoon. The Lord Jeff pair defeated opponents from Emory and Denison in the national semifinal and final today to repeat as national champions.

May 18, 2008
Gibson's Rally Falls Short in NCAA Women's Tennis Singles Championship
ST. PETER, Minn. - In the final of the 2008 NCAA Women's Tennis Singles Championship between Pomona-Pitzer's Siobhan Finicane and Cary Gibson of Williams, Finicane won battled past Gibson for a 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 victory. Finicane ist the first women’s tennis player from Pomona-Pitzer since 1994 to win a singles title, while Gibson was the first women’s tennis player in Williams history to make an appearance in the singles final.

May 16, 2008
Trinity Advances to Championship Game of NCAA Baseball Regional
HARWICH, Mass. - Sophomore Jeremiah Bayer threw a complete game, allowing just two runs on seven hits Trinity reached its 40th win in a row after defeating Wheaton College 6-2 Friday afternoon in the 2008 NCAA Baseball New England Regional. The win puts the Bantams in a tie with Marietta College for the most consecutive wins by a Division III team, and moves them within one win of an appearance in the NCAA Baseball Championship next weekend.

May 15, 2008
Bowdoin Trustees Approve Construction of New Fitness, Health and Wellness Center
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College Board of Trustees approved construction of the new Fitness, Health and Wellness Center. The Trustees approved the $14.75 million project at their May 10, 2008, meeting in Brunswick, with construction slated to begin in June 2008.

May 15, 2008
Connecticut College Tennis Courts to Undergo Renovation
NEW LONDON, Conn. — With a lead gift from Connecticut College alumni Anne and Carter Sullivan, Connecticut College will completely renovate the campus tennis facility this summer. All six of the tennis courts on the college’s south campus, which are used primarily by the college’s intercollegiate varsity tennis teams and members of the college community, will be rebuilt and resurfaced. In addition, the $300,000 new facility will be equipped with new windscreens and spectator seating.

May 15, 2008
Trinity Earns 7-2 Win Over WNEC in NCAA Baseball New England Regional
HARWICH, Mass. - Senior RHP Tim Kiely (Swampscott, Mass.) struck out a career high twelve batters without allowing a walk in a complete game performance while senior SS Tom DiBenedetto (Fort Myers, Fla.) and sophomore Kent Graham (Longmeadow, Mass.) anchored the offense as Trinity defeated Western New England College 7-2 at the NCAA Baseball New England Regional Thursday at Whitehouse Field. With the victory, the Bantams (39-0) move within one win of tying the all-time record of consecutive wins, currently held by Marietta College.

May 15, 2008
Middlebury Falls to Claremont-M-S in NCAA Men's Tennis Third Place Match
LEWISTON, Maine - The Middlebury men's tennis team played its final match of the season as they lost a heartbreaker to Claremont-Mudd-Scripps by a final score of 5-4 in the NCAA third-place match. The Panthers end their season with an 18-7 record with their sixth straight trip to the NCAA semifinals.

May 15, 2008
Williams Upends Washington & Lee, Wins 2008 NCAA Women's Tennis Championship
ST. PETER, Minn. - Williams claimed the 2008 NCAA Women's Tennis Championship in a thrilling 5-4 decision over the defending team champion Washington & Lee Generals on Thursday afternoon on the campus of Gustavus Adolphus College. It is the third team title for Williams, and its first since winning back-to-back titles in 2001 and 2002. Washington & Lee finished as the NCAA Runner-Up for the fifth time in program history and the fourth time in six seasons.

May 14, 2008
NESCAC Baseball All-Conference Teams Announced
HADLEY, Mass. - Tufts senior infielder Steve Ragonese (Upper Saddle River, N.J.) has been selected by the conference coaches as the 2008 NESCAC Player of the Year. Ragonese helped the Jumbos earn a 19-15 record this season along with the program’s fourth-consecutive appearance in the NESCAC Baseball Championship. He is the first player from Tufts to receive the league’s top honor since Dan Callahan won the award in 2001.

May 14, 2008
Trinity Earns 9-5 Victory Over Castleton at NCAA Baseball New England Regional
HARWICH, Mass. - Trinity College, the 2008 NESCAC Baseball Champions, battled past Castleton for a 9-5 victory on Wednesday afternoon in the NCAA Baseball New England Regional. The Bantams, who improved to 38-0 in the win, will face Western New England, an 8-6 winner in 12 innings over Southern Maine, on Thursday at 4:30 p.m.

May 14, 2008
Williams Ties for 24th After Day Two at NCAA Golf Championship; Ephs Miss Cut
BRASELTON, Ga. - The Woodlands Course at the Elan Resort was not as kind to the Williams men's golf team on Wednesday as the Chateau Course was on Tuesday, as the Ephs finished tied for 24th place with Washington & Jefferson after day two at the 2008 NCAA Golf Championship. Williams missed the cut as the top 23 teams advance after the first two days of the tournament.

May 14, 2008
Cortland St. Upends Middlebury in Overtime in NCAA Men's Lacrosse Tournament
CORTLAND, N.Y. - Middlebury saw its season come to an end with an 11-10 overtime loss at Cortland in an NCAA quarterfinal match-up. Adam Hyde scored with 39 seconds remaining in overtime to lift the Cortland to the win against Middlebury. The Red Dragons improved to 17-1 with their 13th straight win and advance to the national semifinals where they will host Ithaca. The Panthers end their season with an impressive 13-3 mark.

May 14, 2008
Middlebury Comes Up Short to Emory in NCAA Men's Tennis Semifinals
LEWISTON, Maine - The Middlebury men's tennis team saw its season come to an end with a 5-1 loss to Emory in an NCAA semifinal match at Bates. The Panthers end their season in the semi's for the second straight year, falling to 18-6. Middlebury will play its final match of the year on Thursday morning at 10:00 a.m. in the consolation match.

May 14, 2008
Williams to Play for 2008 NCAA Women's Tennis Championship
ST. PETER, Minn. - Williams College overcame a 2-1 deficit after doubles to down Pomona-Pitzer 5-2 Thursday at Gustavus Adolphus in the 2008 NCAA Women's Tennis semifinals. The Ephs will take on defending national champion Washington & Lee, which has not lost a match since falling to Williams on March 31, 2007, 5-4.

May 13, 2008
Williams 13th After Day One at 2008 NCAA Men's Golf Championship
BRASELTON, Ga. - Williams College, the 2008 NESCAC Golf Champions, is in sole possession of 13th after day one at the 2008 NCAA Golf Championship at the Chateau Elan Resort hosted by Emory University and the Gwinnett Sports Commission. The Ephs posted a day one score of 313 (+29).

May 13, 2008
Middlebury Advances to NCAA Men's Tennis Semifinals
LEWISTON, Maine - Middlebury advanced to the NCAA semifinals for the sixth straight season as they picked up a 5-0 win over Mary Washington. The quarterfinal match took place on the campus of Bates College in Maine. The Panthers will take on Emory in a semifinal contest on Wednesday morning at 10:00 a.m.

May 13, 2008
Williams Comeback Falls Short to Claremont-M-S in NCAA Men's Tennis Quarterfinals
LEWISTON, Maine - Claremont prevailed over Williams 5-2 in the most hotly contested quarterfinal of the day on Tuesday afternoon in the quarterfinals of the 2008 NCAA Men's Tennis Tournament hosted by Bates College. Claremont advances to face Washington University (Mo.) Wednesday at 2:00 p.m.

May 13, 2008
Bowdoin Falls to Pomona-Pitzer in NCAA Women's Tennis Quarterfinals
ST. PETER, Minn. - In its first-ever appearance in the quarterfinals, Bowdoin fell to Pomona-Pitzer 5-3 in a nail-biting match Tuesday afternoon in the 2008 NCAA Women's Tennis Tournament at Gustavus Adolphus. The Polar Bears finish their remarkable season at 14-8.

May 13, 2008
Williams Tops Mary Washington 5-0 in NCAA Women's Tennis Quarterfinals
ST. PETER, Minn. - Williams took control of its match against Mary Washington early, winning all three doubles matches en route to a 5-0 victory in the quarterfinals of the 2008 NCAA Women's Tennis Tournament at Gustavus Adolphus. The Ephs will be making their second consecutive semifinal appearance and sixth appearance in the past eight years when they face Pomona-Pitzer on Wednesday.

May 11, 2008
Trinity Wins 2008 NESCAC Baseball Championship
HARTFORD, Conn. – Sophomore CF Matt Sullivan (North Reading, Mass.) went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two runs scored, and an RBI to lead Trinity to an 11-8 win over visiting Amherst in game six of the 2008 NESCAC Baseball Championship. Trinity improves to a 37-0, extending the nation’s best-ever Division III baseball season start and earns its second NESCAC crown (2003) with a 3-0 record in the double-elimination tournament this weekend.

May 11, 2008
Amherst Overcomes Tufts 10-7 in Game 5 of Baseball Championship
HARTFORD, Conn. – Junior Brendan Powers (Walpole, Mass.) had five hits, two of which were home runs, to lead Amherst to a 10-7 win over Tufts in game five of the 2008 NESCAC Baseball Championship Sunday monrning. With the win, Amherst earns a ticket to the championship game against the unbeaten Trinity College Bantams (36-0).

May 11, 2008
Williams Women, Trinity Men Claim 2008 NESCAC Rowing Titles
WORCESTER, Mass. - The Trinity men’s varsity eight crew finished first at the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) National Invitational Regatta on Lake Quinsigamond Sunday afternoon, giving the Bantams their fourth consecutive NESCAC Men's Rowing crown. For the women's title, Williams won its third-straight NESCAC Women's Rowing Championship after finishing as the top NESCAC women's varsity eight at the event.

May 11, 2008
St. Joseph's Ends Tufts' Run in NCAA Softball Regional
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Third-seeded St. Joseph’s eliminated second-seeded Tufts, 3-1, in game 11 of the 2008 NCAA Softball New England Regional hosted by Rhode Island College. The game was halted after five innings on Saturday, May 10 due to darkness and resumed on Sunday morning at 10 a.m. The Golden Eagles (33-7) advance to face top-seeded Rhode Island College at 12:00 p.m. in the regional championship game.

May 11, 2008
Amherst Succumbs to Franklin & Marshall in NCAA Women's Lacrosse Regionals
LANCASTER, Pa. - Defending NCAA Women's Lacrosse Champion Franklin & Marshall earned a 16-9 victory over Amherst in a regional final of the 2008 NCAA Women's Lacrosse Tournament. The Diplomats move on to the national semifinals, while the Jeffs close their season at 15-4.

May 11, 2008
Middlebury Falls to Hamilton in NCAA Women's Lacrosse Tournament
CLINTON, N.Y. - Jen McGowan scored two goals, including the eventual game-winner, as Hamilton College edged Middlebury, 9-7, in an NCAA Women's Lacrosse Tournament quarterfinal at Campus Road Athletic Field on May 11.

May 10, 2008
Trinity Rolls Past Amherst in Game 1 of Baseball Championship
HARTFORD, Conn. – Senior RHP Tim Kiely (Swampscott, Mass.) struck out nine without a walk and allowed eight its and one run over eight innings while junior 2B Ryan Piacentini (Portland, Maine) went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer, as Trinity downed visiting Amherst, 9-1, in game one of the 2008 NESCAC Baseball Championship Saturday morning.

May 10, 2008
Tufts Edges Williams 1-0 in Game 2 of Baseball Championship
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. - Senior pitcher Adam Telian (Stoughton, Mass.) pitched a seven-hit shutout to lead Tufts to a 1-0 win over Williams in game two of the 2008 NESCAC Baseball Championship at Andrus Field on the campus of Wesleyan University Saturday morning. Tufts improves to 19-14 and advances to to the winner's bracket game this afternoon at Trinity College, while the Ephs fall to 24-11 and will play Amherst College in the loser's bracket game this afternoon on Andrus Field.

May 10, 2008
Amherst Battles Past Williams in Game 3 of Baseball Championship
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. - Amherst senior captain Neal Allar drove the first pitch he saw from from Williams reliever Zach Stone to deep center field, scoring Jose Espinosa with the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning as the Jeffs walked off with a 9-8 victory in game five of the 2008 NESCAC Baseball Championship Saturday afternoon. Williams finished its season at 24-12 while the Jeffs improved to 23-11-1 and will play Tufts in game five Sunday at 9:00 a.m.

May 10, 2008
Trinity Claims 5-1 Victory Over Tufts in Game 4 of Baseball Championship
HARTFORD, Conn. – Sophomore RHP Jeremiah Bayer (Greenfield, Mass.) pitched seven innings of shutout ball with nine strikeouts and just one walk to lead Trinity to a 5-1 win over the visiting Tufts in game four of the 2008 NESCAC Baseball Championship Saturday afternoon.

May 10, 2008
Middlebury Picks Up 10-7 Win Over Bowdoin in NCAA Men's Lacrosse Second Round
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Middlebury went on a 5-0 run midway through the game on its way to a 10-7 win over Bowdoin in an Second Round contest of the 2008 NCAA Men's Lacrosse Tournament. The Panthers advance to the quarterfinal round, where they will travel to Cortland St. for a contest on Wednesday. Bowdoin ends its season with a 12-7 record, including 1-1 in NCAA Tournament play in the school’s first appearance.

May 10, 2008
Second-Half Run Propels Ithaca Past Williams 17-10 in NCAA Men's Lacrosse Second Round
ITHACA, N.Y. – Ithaca (16-2) overcame an early six-goal deficit to defeat Williams (10-6) 17-10 Saturday in the second round of the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Tournament.

May 10, 2008
Tufts Falls to St. Joseph's in Eight Innings in NCAA Softball Regionals
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — St. Joseph’s College senior starting pitcher Jennifer Martinez (Bay Shore, N.Y.) struck out the game’s third batter to become the all-time NCAA Div. III softball career strikeout leader, breaking the previous mark of 1,125, and scored what proved to be the game-winning run in the top of the eighth inning to lead the third-seeded Golden Eagles past second-seeded Tufts, 3-0, in game seven of the 2008 NCAA Div. III New England Regional Softball Tournament, hosted by Rhode Island College at the Dayna A. Bazar Softball Complex.

May 10, 2008
Tufts Stays Alive in NCAA Softball Regional with 5-1 Win
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Second-seeded Tufts eliminated fourth-seeded Wellesley, 5-1, in game 10 of the 2008 NCAA Softball New England Regional, hosted by Rhode Island College at the Dayna A. Bazar Softball Complex.

May 10, 2008
Amherst Upends Washington & Lee in NCAA Women's Lacrosse Regional
LANCASTER, Pa. – Amherst scored the first goal of the game, and lead nearly the entire game, en route to a 10-8 win Saturday afternoon on the campus of Franklin & Marshall in the Second Round of the 2008 NCAA Tournament. The Lord Jeffs will face Franklin & Marshall tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. in the National Quarterfinals.

May 10, 2008
Hamilton Moves Past Colby in NCAA Women's Lacrosse Regional
CLINTON, N.Y. - Nicole Tetreault scored four goals and Kate Fowler made a career-high 12 saves to help lead Hamilton past visiting Colby, 13-6, in the second round of the NCAA Women's Lacrosse Tournament at Campus Road Athletic Field on May 10.

May 10, 2008
Middlebury Storms to 14-5 Win Over Gettysburg in NCAA Women's Lacrosse Regional
CLINTON, N.Y. - Lindsay McBride came off the bench to score four goals and add one assist as Middlebury College defeated Gettysburg, 14-5, in an NCAA Women's Lacrosse Tournament regional semifinal at Hamilton College's Campus Road Athletic Field Saturday afternoon.

May 9, 2008
Baseball Championship Schedule Altered Due To Inclement Weather
HADLEY, Mass. - Due to inclement weather in and around Hartford, Conn., day one of the 2008 NESCAC Baseball Championship has been postponed and the tournament schedule has been adjusted. Game one featuring Amherst at Trinity will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 10, while game two, the Tufts-Williams contest at Wesleyan, will begin at 10:00 a.m.

May 8, 2008
2008 NESCAC Softball All-Conference Teams Announced
HADLEY, Mass. - Tufts sophomore first baseman Christy Tinker (Woodbridge, Conn.) has been selected by the conference coaches as the 2008 NESCAC Player of the Year. Tinker is part of a Jumbos squad that went 11-1 in the NESCAC East Division this season along with capturing the 2008 NESCAC Softball Championship, the second-straight NESCAC title for Tufts and fifth in program history. Tinker becomes the seventh player from Tufts to receive the league’s top honor in the last eight years.

May 8, 2008
Tufts Withstands Late Rally to Down Rivier 6-3 in NCAA Softball Regional
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Second-seeded Tufts University defeated seventh-seeded Rivier, 6-3, in game three of the NCAA Softball New England Regional, hosted by Rhode Island College. The Jumbos (29-9) advance to face third-seeded St. Joseph's tomorrow afternoon at 2 p.m. The Raiders (24-13) will play an elimination game with fifth-seeded Lesley tomorrow morning at 10 a.m.

May 7, 2008
NESCAC Men's Lacrosse All-Conference Teams Announced
HADLEY, Mass. - Middlebury junior midfielder Mike Stone (Boston, Mass.) has been named the 2008 NESCAC Player of the Year, as determined by the conference coaches. Stone has helped the Panthers record a 12-2 record this season along with an 11th-consecutive appearance in the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Tournament. He becomes the first Middlebury player to earn the conference’s top award since Matt Dunn received the honor in 2002.

May 7, 2008
Bowdoin Earns 11-5 Victory Over Mt. Ida in NCAA Men's Lacrosse Tournament
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin senior captain Mike Giordano scored a season-high five goals to lead the Polar Bears to a victory in their first-ever NCAA Tournament game Wednesday, 11-5 over visiting Mt. Ida College. Bowdoin (12-6) advances to the second round of the Men's Lacrosse Tournament where they will face NESCAC foe Middlebury on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.

May 7, 2008
2008 Women's Lacrosse All-Conference Teams Announced
HADLEY, Mass. - Colby junior midfielder Kate Sheridan (Hingham, Mass.) has been named the 2008 NESCAC Player of the Year, as determined by the conference coaches. Sheridan helped the Mules win the 2008 NESCAC Women’s Lacrosse Championship last weekend - the program’s first NESCAC title - and earn a spot in the 2008 NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Tournament. She is the first Colby player to receive the conference’s top honor.

May 7, 2008
Amherst Posts 16-7 Victory Over Endicott in NCAA Women's Lacrosse Tournament
AMHERST, Mass. – The Amherst College women’s lacrosse team used a 9-1 run to move past visiting Endicott College in the first round of the 2008 NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Championship, as the Lord Jeffs earned a 16-7 win over the Gulls. While Endicott ends its season at 15-6, Amherst improves to 14-3 and will head to regional host Franklin & Marshall College to take on Washington & Lee in the round of 16 on Saturday, May 10 at 2:30 p.m.

May 7, 2008
Colby Rolls Past Eastern Conn. St. in NCAA Women's Lacrosse Tournament
WATERVILLE, Maine - Junior midfielder Kate Sheridan (Hingham, Mass.) had five goals and two assists to power the Colby College women's lacrosse team to a 19-3 win over Eastern Connecticut St. in a first round NCAA Women's Lacrosse Tournament game Wednesday at Bill Alfond Field. The Mules will play at Hamilton College in a regional semifinal Saturday at 11:30 a.m.

May 7, 2008
Middlebury Tops Ithaca in NCAA Women's Lacrosse First Round
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Middlebury jumped out to a 11-0 lead and never looked back, on its way to a 19-3 win over Ithaca in an NCAA Women's Lacrosse Tournament first-round game on Kohn Field Wednesday afternoon. The Panthers advance to an NCAA Regional at Hamilton on Saturday, where they will meet Gettysburg at 2:30 p.m. Ithaca ends its season with a 9-8 mark.

May 7, 2008
Trinity Falls to Babson in NCAA Women's Lacrosse Tournament
HARTFORD, Conn. – Junior Jackie Godfrey (Franklin, Mass.) totaled seven points on three goals and four assists to lead visiting Babson College to a 19-10 win over Trinity in the opening round of the 2008 NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Tournament Wednesday afternoon on Sheppard Field. Trinity closes the season with an 11-7 record, while the Beavers post a best-ever win total of 16 against just two losses with their fifth straight victory and their second triumph this spring over the Bantams.

May 6, 2008
Trinity Hosts Baseball Championship Beginning Friday
HADLEY, Mass. - Trinity College will look to earn its first NESCAC Baseball title since 2003 when the Bantams host the 2008 NESCAC Baseball Championship this weekend in Hartford, Conn. The three-day, double-elimination tournament begins Friday afternoon with Trinity taking on Amherst at 3:00 p.m. while Tufts will face defending champion Williams at Andrus Field on the campus of Wesleyan University beginning at 3:00 p.m. The 2008 NESCAC Baseball Championship concludes on Sunday, May 11 at 10:00 a.m.

May 4, 2008
Williams Wins 2008 Men's Lacrosse Championship
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Williams jumped out to a 4-1 lead over Bowdoin and cruised to a 9-4 victory over the Polar Bears in the final of the 2008 NESCAC Men's Lacrosse Championship held at Middlebury College on Sunday afternoon. With the win, the 10-5 Ephs earn the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.

May 4, 2008
Middlebury Wins NCAA Men's Tennis Regional Over Trinity
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Middlebury has advanced to the NCAA Quarterfinals after a 5-1 win over Trinity in an NCAA Regional on campus. The Panthers will meet Mary Washington in a quarterfinal match on Tuesday, May 13th at Bates College. Middlebury improves to 17-5 on the season, while Trinity ends the year with a 13-3 mark.

May 4, 2008
Williams Advances Past TCNJ in NCAA Men's Tennis Regionals
EWING, N.J. – Williams defeated the College of New Jersey 5-2 on Sunday to advance to the NCAA Men's Tennis Quarterfinals for the twelfth consecutive year. The Ephs overcame a 2-1 hole after doubles play to pull out the victory.

May 4, 2008
Tufts Wins 2008 NESCAC Softball Championship
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. - Tufts captured its second straight NESCAC title and fifth in the eight-year history of the tournament by playing long ball during Game 7 of the 2008 NESCAC Softball Championship at Wesleyan, winning 10-3. Nine of the Tufts runs came on three three-run homers, giving the Jumbos 30 home runs on the season.

May 4, 2008
Softball Championship Game 7 Start Time Moved to 12:00 p.m.
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. - The start time for Game 7 of the 2008 NESCAC Softball Championship, originally scheduled for 11:00 a.m., has been moved to 12:00 p.m., in order to allow for the best playing conditions possible and no interruptions. The winner of today's game will win the 2008 NESCAC Softball Championship and receive an automatic berth in the upcoming NCAA Softball Tournament.

May 4, 2008
Colby Wins 2008 Women's Lacrosse Championship
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Colby won its first NESCAC women’s lacrosse championship with a 14-12 victory over Trinity at Middlebury College’s Kohn Field. The Mules earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament and will find out their fate when the selections are announced on Sunday night.

May 4, 2008
Bowdoin Upends Amherst in NCAA Women's Tennis Regional
SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. – The Bowdoin College women’s tennis team pulled off the biggest win in program history Sunday afternoon at Mt. Holyoke College, as the Polar Bears earned a 5-4 victory over Amherst to advance to the national quarterfinals for the first time ever. Bowdoin improves to 14-7 on the year, while the Lord Jeffs end their impressive season at 16-2.

May 4, 2008
Williams Wins NCAA Women's Tennis Regional Final
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Williams came away with a 5-0 win over Wellesley in the regional final of the 2008 NCAA Women's Tennis Tournament. The Ephs advance to face the winner of the Johns Hopkins/Mary Washington winner in the quarterfinals on May 13 at Gustavus Adolphus in St. Peter, Minn.

May 3, 2008
Trinity Shatters NCAA Baseball Record with a Doubleheader Sweep at Wesleyan
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. – Senior starting pitchers Tim Kiely (Swampscott, Mass.) and Chandler Barnard (Lubbock, Texas) combined to allow six hits and no walks with 20 strikeouts and junior 2B Ryan Piacentini (Portland, Maine) went 4-for-8 with four runs scored and three RBI to lead visiting Trinity to a doubleheader sweep at Wesleyan Saturday afternoon. Trinity finishes the regular season with a perfect 34-0 record and sets a new NCAA Division III mark for consecutive wins to start a season.

May 3, 2008
Williams Upsets Middlebury in Overtime in Men's Lacrosse Semifinals
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Richard Reuter converted a quick pass from Michael Vrla with 1:52 left in overtime to lift Williams to an 11-10 win over top-seeded Middlebury in the first semifinal of the 2008 NESCAC Men's Lacrosse Championship. The Ephs will take on Bowdoin, an 11-9 winner over Wesleyan, Sunday at noon.

May 3, 2008
Bowdoin Holds Off Late Wesleyan Surge for 11-9 Victory in Men's Lacrosse Semifinals
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Bowdoin held off Wesleyan’s furious fourth quarter comeback, beating the Cardinals 11-9 in the second semifinal game held at Middlebury College on Saturday afternoon. The Polar Bears will take on Williams, an 11-10 upset winner over Middlebury, in the final of the 2008 NESCAC Men's Lacrosse Championship game at noon on Sunday.

May 3, 2008
Bowdoin Cruises Past Skidmore in NCAA Men's Tennis Tournament
FALMOUTH, Maine - The Bowdoin College men's tennis team defeated Skidmore, 5-0, in a Second-Round NCAA Division III Tournament match on Saturday played at the Woodlands Club in Falmouth, Maine. The match was moved to Falmouth due to rain and was pushed back from a 10:00 a.m. to a 2:00 p.m. start.

May 3, 2008
Middlebury Surpasses MIT 5-0 in NCAA Men's Tennis Regional
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Middlebury advanced to the regional final of the NCAA Division III Men’s Tennis Tournament with a 5-0 win over M.I.T. in a match played in the Nelson Recreational Center on the campus of Middlebury College. The Panthers will take on the winner of the Vassar/Trinity match, played later today, in the regional final on Sunday at 1:00 p.m.

May 3, 2008
Trinity Advances in NCAA Men's Tennis Tournament
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – It will be an All-NESCAC regional final as Trinity defeated Vassar 5-1 in an NCAA men’s tennis tournament match-up at Middlebury. The Bantams will take on the host school in the regional final on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. Today’s matches were played in the Nelson Recreational Center on campus due to weather.

May 3, 2008
Williams Downs Christopher Newport in NCAA Men's Tennis Tournament
EWING, N.J. - Williams men’s tennis wasted no time in getting the ball the rolling on their NCAA tournament journey, and easily took care of Christopher Newport University on the Trinity College of New Jersey campus, 5-0.

May 3, 2008
Wesleyan Moves Past Williams in Game 3 of Softball Championship
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. - Wesleyan recovered from an early 3-1 deficit and rolled to victory over Williams, 13-3, in Game 3 of the 2008 NESCAC Softball Championship. It was the first tine in its eight NESCAC tournament appearances, three of which led to titles, that Williams was the first team out of the four-team field. It also was the first victory in tournament play for Wesleyan, which went 0-2 in its initial appearance in 2007.

May 3, 2008
Tufts Powers Past Trinity, 11-1, in Game 4 of Softball Championship
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. - In Game 4 of the 2008 NESCAC Softball Championship, defending NESCAC champ Tufts made short work of Trinity as the Jumbos raced out to a 7-0 lead after three innings and behind the two-hit pitching of junior Lauren Gelmetti, gave up just one run before closing out the victory in six innings, 11-1.

May 3, 2008
Wesleyan Eliminates Trinity from Softball Championship, 8-5
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. - Avenging its opening-day Game 1 loss to Trinity, Wesleyan got a second complete-game victory of the day from senior Karla Hargrave as the Cardinals moved past the Bantams 8-2 in Game 5 of the 2008 NESCAC Softball Championship.

May 3, 2008
Wesleyan Staves Off Elimination with 3-2 Win Over Tufts in Game 6 of Softball Championship
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. - Junior Molly O'Connell lofted a three-run homer to left in the top of the 6th inning to give Wesleyan a 3-2 lead over Tufts it never relinquished in Game 6 of the 2008 NESCAC Softball Championship. Sophomore pitcher Meaghan Dendy picked up her second complete-game victory over Tufts this year.

May 3, 2008
Colby Knocks Off Middlebury in Women's Lacrosse Semifinals
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Middlebury saw an 88-game home winning streak come to an end as Colby came from behind to pick up a 10-8 win over the Panthers in the first semifinal game of the 2008 NESCAC Women's Lacrosse Championship on Kohn Field. The Mules will play in the title game for the second straight season on Sunday at noon against Trinity a 10-9 double-overtime winner over Amherst.

May 3, 2008
Trinity Tops Amherst in Double-Overtime to Reach Women's Lacrosse Final
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Trinity’s C.J. Yanofsky converted a free position with a shot over the keeper’s shoulder with 1:32 left in double overtime to lift the Bantams to a 10-9 win over Amherst in the second semifinal of the 2008 NESCAC Women's Lacrosse Championship at Middlebury. The Bantams will take on Colby, a 10-8 upset winner over Middlebury, in the NESCAC Championship game at noon on Sunday. The Championship game appearance will be the first for the Bantams in the eight-year history of the tournament.

May 3, 2008
Amherst Picks Up 5-0 Win Over Skidmore in NCAA Women's Tennis Tournament
AMHERST, Mass. – The Amherst College women’s tennis team took on the Thoroughbreds of Skidmore College Saturday morning indoors at Mount Holyoke College in the Second Round of the 2008 NCAA Division III Tournament. The Lord Jeffs picked up a solid 5-0 win to advance to tomorrow’s 12:30 p.m. third round match, where they will await the winner of this afternoon’s bout between Vassar and Bowdoin.

May 3, 2008
Bowdoin Downs Vassar 5-2 in NCAA Women's Tennis Tournament
AMHERST, Mass. - The Bowdoin College women's tennis team rallied from a 2-1 deficit to sweep singles play and take a 5-2 win over Vassar in an NCAA Tournament Second-Round match on Saturday afternoon. The Polar Bears (13-7) advance to play Amherst in the Regional Final on Sunday at noon. If poor weather persists, the match will be played at Mount Holyoke College.

May 3, 2008
Wellesley Edges Tufts in NCAA Women's Tennis Tournament
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – In the most competitive match of the Williamstown regional thus far, eighth-ranked Wellesley and thirteenth-ranked Tufts grinded it out in a four hour marathon match that saw the Blue Pride claw from behind to take the match, 5-4.

May 3, 2008
Williams Rolls Past St. Lawrence 5-0 in NCAA Women's Tennis Tournament
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Despite the early morning start time, the Williams women’s tennis team was prepped and ready to play as they breezed past a visiting St. Lawrence squad, 5-0. Finishing the match in just under two hours at the indoor facilities in Chapman Lansing Rink, the Ephs advance to Wellesley on Sunday.

May 2, 2008
Trinity Upends Wesleyan 7-0 in Game One of Softball Championship
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. - Trinity got a three-hit shutout from freshman pitcher Kristen Anderson and home runs from freshmen Nicole Nardella and Melanie Orphanos to carry the Bantams past host Wesleyan 7-0 in Game1 of the 2008 NESCAC Softball Championship. Trinity moves on to face Tufts, a 7-0 winner over Williams, on Saturday at 11:30 a.m., while Wesleyan will take on Williams at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.

May 2, 2008
Tufts Advances Past Williams 7-0 in Game Two of Softball Championship
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. - Freshman Izzie Santone tossed six shutout innings, yielding just five hits, and junior Lauren Gelmetti worked out of her own jam in the 7th inning to preserve the shutout as Tufts, the defending NESCAC Softball Champions, captured a 7-0 decision over Williams in Game 2 of the 2008 NESCAC Softball Championship at Wesleyan. Tufts will meet Trinity, which overcame Wesleyan in Game 1 7-0, on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Williams will face Wesleyan at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.

May 2, 2008
Saturday's Softball Championship Gametimes Moved Up One Hour
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. - The schedule for the 2008 NESCAC Softball Championship on Saturday, May 3 has been changed, with game times moving up one hour. Game 3, the first game of the day on Saturday, featuring Williams against Wesleyan will start at 9:00 a.m. Game 4 will follow with Trinity taking on Tufts at 11:30 a.m.

May 2, 2008
Tufts Blanks Roger Williams 5-0 in First Round of NCAA Women's Tennis Tournament
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – In a match played outdoors under gray and threatening skies with temperatures in the upper 40s Tufts downed Roger Williams 5-0 to advance to the second round. With the win 11th-ranked Tufts improved to 12-6 on the year and Roger Williams finishes the year at 15-5.

May 1, 2008
Tufts in Search of Second-Straight Softball Crown
HADLEY, Mass. - Defending NESCAC Softball Champion Tufts University will look to earn a second-straight title when the Jumbos compete in the 2008 NESCAC Softball Championship against Trinity, Wesleyan and Williams at the Wesleyan Softball Field in Middletown, Conn. this weekend. The three-day, double-elimination tournament begins on Friday, May 2 with Trinity facing host Wesleyan at 2:30 p.m., followed shortly afterwards with Williams taking on Tufts at 5:00 p.m.

April 30, 2008
Former Middlebury Football Player Hauschka Signs with NFL's Vikings
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Steve Hauschka signed a free-agent contract with the Minnesota Vikings at the conclusion of the 2008 NFL draft on Sunday. Hauschka, who graduated from Middlebury College in 2007 with a degree in neuroscience, had an extra season of eligibility and enrolled at North Carolina State’s graduate school this past fall. He earned a spot on the Wolfpack as the team’s placekicker this past season, making a combined 95% of his field goals and PAT’s.

April 30, 2008
2008 Men's Tennis All-Conference Teams Announced
HADLEY, Mass. - Williams senior Dan Greenberg (Chapel Hill, N.C.) has been named the 2008 NESCAC Player of the Year, as determined by the conference coaches. Greenberg helped the Ephs earn a 7-1 conference record this season along with a 15-3 overall mark and a top seed in the 2008 NCAA Men’s Tennis Tournament.

April 30, 2008
Bowdoin's Pemper Named Women's Basketball Head Coach at Navy
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin College Associate Athletic Director and Head Women's Basketball Coach Stefanie Pemper has accepted the position of Head Women's Basketball Coach at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md.

April 30, 2008
2008 Women's Tennis All-Conference Teams Announced
HADLEY, Mass. - Amherst sophomore Brittany Berckes (Secaucus, N.J.) has been selected by the conference coaches as the 2008 NESCAC Player of the Year. Berckes helped her team win the 2008 NESCAC Women’s Tennis Championship last weekend, the fourth outright NESCAC title and fifth overall for the Lord Jeffs. She is the third Amherst player over the last four years to win the league’s top honor.

April 29, 2008
Panthers in Search of Eighth-Straight Men's Lacrosse Title
HADLEY, Mass. - Middlebury College, winner of the last seven NESCAC titles, will look to continue its reign over the conference this weekend when the Panthers host the final rounds of the 2008 NESCAC Men’s Lacrosse Championship in Middlebury, Vt. Fans unable to attend this weekend’s action will be able to follow all three games live via the Internet on D3Cast.com.

April 29, 2008
2008 NESCAC Track & Field All-Conference Team Announced
HADLEY, Mass. - Following the completion of the 2008 NESCAC Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Championships, the league has announced the 2008 NESCAC All-Conference Team. The top three finishers in each event during the championship, hosted by Hamilton College on April 26, receive All-Conference recognition.

April 29, 2008
Middlebury Seeks Eighth Consecutive Women's Lacrosse Crown
HADLEY, Mass. - Top-seeded Middlebury College will pursue its eighth consecutive conference title this weekend when the Panthers host the final rounds of the 2008 NESCAC Women’s Lacrosse Championship at Peter Kohn Field in Middlebury, Vt. Fans unable to attend this weekend’s action will be able to follow all three games live via the Internet on D3Cast.com.

April 27, 2008
Williams Wins 2008 Golf Championship
KENSINGTON, Conn. - First-year Drew Murray (Sleepy Hollow, N.Y.) and Jack Killea (Ridgefield, Conn.) each carded a score of 145 to lead Williams College to victory in the the 2008 NESCAC Golf Championship on Sunday afternoon at the Shuttle Meadow Country Club in Kensington, Conn. The Ephs had a two-day score of 590, 13 strokes ahead of second place Hamilton. The Continentals finished tied with the Panthers of Middlebury with a score of 603, however Hamilton had the tie-breaker advantage.

April 27, 2008
Wesleyan Moves Past Rival Trinity in Men's Lacrosse First Round
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. - Defeating seventh-seeded Trinity (6-9) for the second time this season and for the 11th time in a row since 2000, second-seeded Wesleyan (10-4) advanced to the semifinals of the NESCAC Men's Lacrosse Championship for the sixth consecutive season behind a 11-5 victory at home today. Wesleyan will meet fourth-seeded Bowdoin in the second semifinal contest at Middlebury College Saturday, May 3 at 3:00 p.m., while top-seeded and host Middlebury takes on sixth-seeded Williams at 12:00 p.m.

April 27, 2008
Williams Upends Tufts in First Round of Men's Lacrosse Championship
MEDFORD, Mass. - Williams junior goalie Michael Gerbush (Glen Head, N.Y.) stopped 19 of the 25 shots on net that he faced, and the Ephs out-scored Tufts 12-3 over the final three quarters, leading the visitors to a 14-6 win over the Jumbos in the first round of the 2008 NESCAC Men's Lacrosse Championship on Sunday afternoon at Bello Field.

April 27, 2008
Bowdoin Downs Connecticut College in Overtime in Men's Lacrosse First Round
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin first-year Owen Smith scored the game-winning goal in overtime to give the Polar Bear men's lacrosse team an 11-10 win over Connecticut College in the first round of the 2008 NESCAC Men's Lacrosse Championship on Sunday. The Polar Bears (10-5) advance to the semifinals where they will face second-seeded Wesleyan at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 3 at Middlebury.

April 27, 2008
Bowdoin Wins 2008 NESCAC Men's Tennis Championship
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. - Bowdoin won its first NESCAC Men’s Tennis Championship with a dramatic 5-4 win at Middlebury Sunday afternoon. The Polar Bears earn the league’s automatic bid to the upcoming NCAA Tournament, while Middlebury will hope for an at-large berth.

April 27, 2008
Amherst Holds On for 8-7 Win Over Wesleyan in Women's Lacrosse First Round
AMHERST, Mass. - Second-seeded Amherst defeated seventh-seeded Wesleyan by a single goal for the second time this season, taking an 8-7 win Sunday afternoon in the first round of the 2008 NESCAC Women's Lacrosse Championship. The Lord Jeffs held an 8-3 lead over the Cardinals with 13:42 to play in the second half, and held on for an 8-7 win at Gooding Field.

April 27, 2008
Trinity Moves Past Bowdoin in Women's Lacrosse First Round
HARTFORD, Conn. – Freshman attacker Caitlin Irvine (Westwood, Mass.) scored goals on all six of her shot attempts, including her fifth goal of the day on a breakaway that gave her team the lead for good at 9-8 in the second half, as third-seeded Trinity earned a 12-9 win over sixth-seeded Bowdoin in the first round of the 2008 NESCAC Women's Lacrosse Championship this afternoon on Sheppard Field. Trinity improves to 10-5 and advances to the NESCAC Semifinals against second-seeded Amherst next Saturday at Middlebury.

April 27, 2008
Colby Rolls Past Tufts in First Round of Women's Lacrosse Championship
MEDFORD, Mass. - The talented Colby College attack was in fine form at the right time on Sunday, leading the Mules to a 22-14 victory over Tufts University in the first round of the 2008 NESCAC Women's Lacrosse Championship at Bello Field Sunday afternoon.

April 27, 2008
Amherst Overcomes Williams 5-4 for 2008 Women's Tennis Championship
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – For the third consecutive season, second-seeded Amherst defeated rival and top-seeded Williams to claim the 2008 NESCAC Women’s Tennis Championship, as the Lord Jeffs earned a 5-4 win in the finals held at Middlebury College on Sunday. This is the fifth straight year Amherst has claimed at least a share of the title, and the fourth consecutive year the Jeffs have won the title outright.

April 26, 2008
Williams Holds 12-Stroke Lead After Day One at Golf Championship
KENSINGTON, Conn. - Williams College holds a 12-stroke lead over defending champion Middlebury after day one at the 2008 NESCAC Men's Golf Championship at Shuttle Meadow Country Club in Kensington, Conn. Hamilton sits in third place with 306, just three strokes behind Middlebury, and host Trinity is fourth with a score of 318.

April 26, 2008
Men's Lacrosse Championship Field Announced
HADLEY, Mass. - Seven-time defending champion Middlebury College has earned the number-one seed and a first round bye in the 2008 NESCAC Men’s Lacrosse Championship. The Panthers will begin their quest for the 2008 NESCAC crown when they host the semifinals on Saturday, May 3, followed by the final on Sunday, May 4 in Middlebury, Vt. First round action for the seven-team tournament begins on Sunday, April 27 at Wesleyan, Tufts and Bowdoin.

April 26, 2008
Bowdoin Upsets Trinity in Men's Tennis Semifinals
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. - Bowdoin advanced to the NESCAC men’s tennis championship with a 6-3 win over Trinity in a match played at Middlebury. The Polar Bears will take on the winner of the Middlebury/Amherst match played later today. The championship match will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday in Middlebury. Leading 2-1 after doubles play, Bowdoin extended its lead to 4-3 before Garrett Gates defeated Spencer Feldman 6-4, 2-6, 6-1 at #1 singles to clinch the victory.

April 26, 2008
Defending Champ Middlebury Takes Amherst 6-2 in Men's Tennis Semifinals
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. - Middlebury will have a shot at its fifth straight NESCAC Men's Tennis crown after a 6-2 win over Amherst in the semifinals of the 2008 NESCAC Men's Tennis Championship. The match was halted at 6-2 due to darkness with the outcome already decided.

April 26, 2008
NESCAC Softball Championship Field Set
HADLEY, Mass. - Defending NESCAC Softball Champion Tufts University will look to earn a second-straight title when the Jumbos compete in the 2008 NESCAC Softball Championship against Trinity, Wesleyan and Williams at the Wesleyan Softball Field in Middletown, Conn. The three-day, double-elimination tournament begins on Friday, May 2 with Trinity facing host Wesleyan at 2:30 p.m., followed shortly afterwards with Williams taking on Tufts at 5:00 p.m.

April 26, 2008
Williams Earns 2008 Men's & Women's Track & Field Championships
CLINTON, N.Y. - Williams College won both the Men's and Women's titles at the 2008 NESCAC Track & Field Championships hosted by Hamilton College at the Pritchard Track & Field complex. On the Women's Side, Williams claimed first with 160.5 points, while Tufts (120) edged Middlebury (119.5) for second. The Ephs beat out the Jumbos by a 195-183 score.

April 26, 2008
Field Announced for 2008 Women's Lacrosse Championship
HADLEY, Mass. - Seven-time defending champion Middlebury College has earned the top seed and a first round bye for this year’s NESCAC Women’s Lacrosse Championship. The Panthers will pursue their eighth conference title when they host the 2008 semifinals and championship on Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4 at Peter Kohn Field in Middlebury, Vt. First round action for the seven-team tournament begins on Sunday, April 27 at Amherst, Trinity and Tufts at 12:00 p.m.

April 26, 2008
Amherst and Williams Advance to Women's Tennis Championship
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. - Williams and Amherst will meet for the 2008 NESCAC Women’s Tennis Championship after each team earned semifinal wins today in Middlebury. The Ephs cruised to a 9-0 win over Bowdoin in the early match this morning, claiming straight set wins in five of six singles contests after sweeping doubles play. Amherst led 2-1 after doubles play and won four of six singles matches to pick up a 6-3 win over Tufts in the other semifinal match-up. The championship match will take place at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday in Middlebury.

April 25, 2008
Amherst Outduels Williams 5-4 in Men's Tennis First Round
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. - Amherst advanced to the semifinals of the 2008 NESCAC Men's Tennis Championship after a 5-4 marathon win over Williams in a match played at Middlebury. The Jeffs will take on the host school in a semifinal contest on Saturday at 4:00 p.m. The win for Amherst was its first over Williams since the spring of 1994.

April 25, 2008
Bowdoin Takes Bates in Men's Tennis First Round
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. - Bowdoin advanced to the NESCAC semifinals with a 5-0 win over in-state foe Bates. The Polar Bears will take on Trinity Saturday at Middlebury with a 1:30 p.m. start time. After sweepings the doubles matches, Bowdoin need to win just a pair of singles contests to clinch the victory. Garrett Gates was a 6-3, 6-4 winner at #1 over Ben Stein of Bates, while Stephen Sullivan wrapped up the match with a 7-5, 6-2 win at #2 over Amrit Rupasinghe.

April 25, 2008
Tufts Edges Wesleyan 5-4 in Women's Tennis First Round
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. - Tufts advanced to the NESCAC semifinals with a 5-4 victory over Wesleyan at Middlebury. The Jumbos will take on Amherst on Saturday morning at 11:00 a.m., while Amherst meets Bowdoin at 8:30 a.m. in the other semifinal contest.

April 25, 2008
Bowdoin Upends Middlebury 5-4 in Women's Tennis First Round
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. - Fifth-seed Bowdoin won a tight 5-4 match over fourth-seed and host Middlebury in the first round of the 2008 NESCAC Women's Tennis Championship. The Polar Bears move to 12-6 on the year and will meet Williams in a NESCAC semifinal match in Middlebury at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday. The Panthers fall to 10-5 on the season and will hope for an NCAA at-large bid.

April 23, 2008
Golf Championship Heads to Trinity This Weekend
HADLEY, Mass. - Trinity College, the winner of the NESCAC Fall Qualifier, will look to earn its first conference title in program history this weekend when the Bantams host the 2008 NESCAC Golf Championship. The Bantams will be joined by Hamilton, Middlebury and Williams for the two-day, 36-hole event at the Shuttle Meadow Country Club in Kensington, Conn. The first group will tee off on Saturday, April 26, at 12:15 p.m. with the championship concluding on Sunday, April 27.

April 23, 2008
Hamilton to Host Track & Field Championships
HADLEY, Mass. - The 2008 NESCAC Track & Field Championships take place this Saturday at the Walter H. Pritchard Track & Field Complex on the campus of Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y. Williams College has won the last seven NESCAC Women’s Track & Field titles and 15 overall, while the Men’s Track & Field crown was shared for the first time in championship history by the Ephs and Tufts University last April.

April 22, 2008
Panthers in Search of Fourth-Straight NESCAC Crown
HADLEY, Mass. - Four-time defending Men’s Tennis Champion Middlebury College will pursue a fifth-consecutive NESCAC crown this weekend when the Panthers host the 2008 NESCAC Men’s Tennis Championship in Middlebury, Vt. The three-day championship begins on Friday, April 25 with the first match featuring fourth-seed Bowdoin taking on fifth-seed Bates at 1:30 p.m., followed at 4:00 p.m. with third-seed Williams facing NESCAC rival and sixth-seed Amherst.

April 22, 2008
Amherst in Pursuit of Fifth Women's Tennis Title
HADLEY, Mass. - Defending champion Amherst College will look to add a fifth NESCAC crown to its collection when the Jeffs battle for the 2008 NESCAC Women’s Tennis Championship this weekend at Middlebury in Middlebury, Vt. The three-day event begins Friday morning with fifth-seed Bowdoin facing fourth-seed Middlebury at 8:30 a.m., followed by sixth-seed Wesleyan taking on third-seed Tufts at 11:00 a.m.

April 16, 2008
Reilly Named Men's Basketball Head Coach at Wesleyan
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. - Joe Reilly, faculty head coach of men's basketball at Bates for the last 11 seasons, has been chosen as faculty head coach of men's basketball at Wesleyan University after a national search, athletics director John Biddiscombe announced Wednesday. Reilly steps into the permanent position at the helm of the Cardinals' program after Jay Johnson handled the reins as interim head coach for the 2007-08 season.

April 11, 2008
Bruce of Williams Recipient of the 2008 Hockey Humanitarian Award
DENVER, Colo. - The Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation announced Friday evening that Williams College senior forward Will Bruce (Nashville, Tenn.) is the recipient of the 2008 Hockey Humanitarian Award, presented by BNY Mellon Wealth Management. Bruce is the 13th recipient of the award, which was created to recognize college hockey players who give back to their communities in the true humanitarian spirit.

April 7, 2008
Bowdoin's Corey Named Assistant on All-Navy Volleyball Team
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin women's volleyball coach Karen Corey has been chosen as the Assistant Coach to the All-Navy Women's Volleyball team. The All-Navy Sports Program is a national sports program conducted under the Armed Forces Sports Program.

March 26, 2008
Amherst's Olson Named NABC Player of the Year
AMHERST, Mass. – Amherst College senior Andrew Olson (San Diego, Calif.) has been named the 2008 National Player of the Year by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) on Wednesday. The award is perhaps the highest honor for a Division III basketball player, and fills the one void in Olson’s resume after sharing the award last season with Guilford’s Ben Strong.

March 22, 2008
Amherst Falls to Washington U. in NCAA Men's Basketball Title Game
SALEM, Va. - Washington (Mo.) denied Amherst an attempt at a repeat as the national champions as the Bears downed the Lord Jeffs 90-68 in the championship game of the 2008 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at the Salem Civic Center in Salem, Va. Amherst senior forward Fletcher Walters (Ann Arbor, Mich.) led the Jeffs in scoring with 17 points.

March 22, 2008
Williams Finishes Fifth at NCAA Men's Swimming & Diving Championships
OXFORD, Ohio - Williams finished fifth at the 2008 NCAA Men's Swimming & Diving Championships hosted by the College of Wooster at the the University of Miami’s (Ohio) Corwin M. Nixon Aquatic Center. Amherst was the only other NESCAC team to finish in the top 10, climbing from 12th to 10th with 131 points.

March 21, 2008
Amherst Rolls Past Ursinus in NCAA Men's Basketball Semifinals
SALEM, Va. - Defending NCAA champion Amherst ran away from Ursinus 84-58 in the semifinals of the 2008 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at the Salem Civic Center. 2008 NESCAC Player of the Year Andrew Olson (San Diego, Calif.) finished the game with a triple-double, scoring 21 points while grabbing 10 rebounds and dishing the ball 10 times. Amherst will face Washington-St. Louis Saturday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. for the 2008 NCAA title.

March 21, 2008
Williams Climbs to Fifth at NCAA Men's Swimming & Diving Championships
OXFORD, Ohio - Williams climbed from ninth into fifth place at the end of day two on Friday at the 2008 NCAA Men's Swimming & Diving Championships hosted by the College of Wooster at the the University of Miami’s (Ohio) Corwin M. Nixon Aquatic Center.

March 20, 2008
Olson and Walters of Amherst Earn NABC Northeast Regional Honors
AMHERST, Mass. – Amherst seniors Andrew Olson (San Diego, Calif.) and Fletcher Walters (Ann Arbor, Mich.) were both honored on the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Northeast Region First-Team on Thursday. Olson was also named the Northeast’s Player of the Year along with being selected as a member of the State Farm All-America First-Team.

March 20, 2008
Bowdoin's Gilbride Named NABC Northeast Coach of the Year
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin College head men's basketball coach Tim Gilbride has been named the Northeast District Coach of the Year by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). It is the second prestigious honor of the year for Gilbride, who was named the New England Small College Athletic Conference Coach of the Year earlier this month.

March 20, 2008
Middlebury's Maldonado Wins Eighth Annual Joe Concannon Award
BOSTON, Mass. - Gridiron Club of Greater Boston president Al Robichaud announced Thursday that senior defenseman Tom Maldonado of Middlebury College is the winner of the eighth annual Joe Concannon Award, which recognizes New England’s best American-born hockey player at the Division II-III level.

March 20, 2008
Williams Ninth, Amherst 14th After Day One at NCAA Men's Swimming & Diving Championships
OXFORD, Ohio - Williams, the 2008 NESCAC Men's Swimming & Diving Champions, currently sits in ninth place with 45 points after Thursday's day one of the 2008 NCAA Men's Swimming & Diving Championships hosted by the College of Wooster at the the University of Miami’s (Ohio) Corwin M. Nixon Aquatic Center.

March 19, 2008
2008 NESCAC Winter All-Academic Selections Announced
HADLEY, Mass. - The New England Small College Athletic Conference announced its 2007-08 Winter All-Academic selections today, with 407 student-athletes that participated in a winter sport earning All-Academic recognition. To be honored, a student-athlete must have reached junior academic standing and be a varsity letter winner with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.35. A transfer student must have completed one year of study at the institution.

March 15, 2008
Amherst Moves Into NCAA Men's Basketball Semifinals with 65-55 Victory Over Brandeis
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – The Amherst men’s basketball team returned to the NCAA Men's Basketball semifinals with a 65-55 victory over Brandeis Saturday evening at Plattsburgh St. Brandeis led at halftime but was held scoreless for a nine-minute stretch in the second half, as the Lord Jeffs earned a 65-55 victory to advance to the national semifinals for the third consecutive season. Amherst will take on Ursinus College Friday, Mar. 21 at a time to be determined.

March 15, 2008
Trinity Falls to Elmira in NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
PINE VALLEY, N.Y. – Freshman defenseman Karl Linden (Stockholm, Sweden) scored two goals to lead Elmira to a 6-1 victory over visiting Trinity in the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament Saturday evening at the Murray Athletic Center. Elmira improves to 20-3-5 and advances to the semifinal round against Plattsburgh St. on Saturday, March 22 at Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid, N.Y.

March 15, 2008
Amherst Finishes Second at 2008 NCAA Women's Swimming & Diving Championships
OXFORD, Ohio - Amherst was the top NESCAC finisher at the 2008 NCAA Women's Swimming & Diving Championships, placing second among the field. Williams placed fifth, while Middlebury was seventh to round out the NESCAC teams among the top 10 teams. Amherst's Brittany Sasser (Belmont, Mass.) was named Swimmer of the Meet for the second year in a row, while Tufts' Kendall Swett was named Diver of the Meet.

March 15, 2008
Tufts Suffers Setback to Messiah in NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament
GRANTHAM, Pa. - The best season in the history of Tufts women's basketball came to a close Saturday night, as the Jumbos lost to host Messiah College, 55-49, in the quarterfinals of the 2008 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament. The Falcons (29-2) move on to the semifinals where they will play Oglethorpe next weekend in Holland, Michigan.

March 15, 2008
Amherst Comes Up Short to Elmira in NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Tournament
AMHERST, Mass. – Elmira avenged its 3-2 loss to Amherst earlier in the season by advancing to the semifinals of the 2008 NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Tournament with a 3-2 nail-biting win over the Lord Jeffs Saturday afternoon at Orr Rink.

March 15, 2008
Manhattanville Trips Middlebury in Overtime of NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Tournament
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Danielle Mazurek scored 14:38 into overtime to lift Manhattaville to a 4-3 win over Middlebury in a NCAA Quarterfinal game in Kenyon Arena. The win avenges quarterfinals losses by the Valiants in each of the last three years at Middlebury. Manhattanville will take on Wisconsin-Superior, a 3-1 winner over Gustavus Adolphus in a semifinal game next Friday at 3:30 at Plattsburgh St. The host school will meet Elmira, a 3-2 winner over Amherst, in the nightcap at 7:00.

March 14, 2008
Amherst Moves into NCAA Men's Basketball Sectional Finals
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – The Amherst College men’s basketball team jumped out to a 17-0 lead in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament sectional semifinal round and held on for a 85-77 victory over Richard Stockton College at sectional host Plattsburgh St. The Lord Jeffs improve to 25-3 on the season and will take on Brandeis University Saturday at 7 p.m. with a trip to the national semifinals on the line. The Ospreys end their season with a 22-7 record.

March 14, 2008
Three NESCAC Teams in Top 10 After Day Two at NCAA Women's Swimming & Diving Championships
OXFORD, Ohio - While it was another record-setting day at the NCAA Division III Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships Friday at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, with new meet records being established in six of the seven events, it was also business as usual in the team standings. Kenyon College built its lead from 83 points after day one to 134.5 points over second place Amherst. 2008 NESCAC Champion Williams is fourth, while Middlebury currently sits in ninth place.

March 14, 2008
Amherst Falls to Defending Champ DePauw in NCAA Women's Basketball
WHITEWATER, Wis. – The Amherst College women's basketball team hung with the defending national champion DePauw University Tigers for all 40 minutes of the NCAA sectional semifinals, but the Lord Jeffs had their season come to a close with a 68-63 loss. Senior Shaina Pollack (Great Neck, N.Y.) had a career-high 29 points for the Jeffs, who finish their incredible season with a 27-3 record.

March 14, 2008
Tufts Continues NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Run with Win Over Mary Washington
GRANTHAM, Pa. - The Tufts University women's basketball team's NCAA Tournament run continued on Friday night when the Jumbos defeated the University of Mary Washington 48-45 in sectional action. Tufts, making its first-ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament, moves on to play sectional site host Messiah in the national quarterfinals on Saturday at 7:00. The winner of that game goes to the national semifinals.

March 13, 2008
NESCAC Winter All-Sportsmanship Selections Announced
HADLEY, Mass. - The New England Small College Athletic Conference has announced the Winter All-Sportsmanship Team for each winter sport sponsored by the conference. The All-Sportsmanship Team is composed of one student-athlete from each institution for each sport and is selected by the players and coaches from their respective team for their positive contributions to sportsmanship. The student-athlete selected must be in good academic standing and a member of the team at the conclusion of the season in order to be eligible for selection.

March 12, 2008
Trinity Rolls Past UMass Dartmouth in NCAA Men's Ice Hockey
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. – The Trinity men’s ice hockey team’s run through the postseason continued Wednesday evening, as the Bantams posted a 7-3 win over UMass Dartmouth in the opening round of the NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament at Hetland Arena. Trinity out-hustled the Corsairs from the start, scoring the first three goals of the game on rebounds and racing to a 7-0 lead before surrendering three scores in the final period.

March 9, 2008
Trinity Wins 2008 NESCAC Men's Ice Hockey Championship in Double-Overtime
WATERVILLE, Maine - The Trinity College men's hockey team is headed to the NCAA Tournament after winning the program's second NESCAC Men's Ice Hockey Championship with a 3-2 double overtime victory over Middlebury College on Sunday at Colby College's Alfond Rink. The Bantams (15-10-2) came into the conference tournament as the sixth seed and beat seeds one, two, and three to claim their first title since 2003.

March 9, 2008
Amherst Wins 2008 NESCAC Women's Ice Hockey Championship
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Amherst scored three second period goals en route to its second consecutive NESCAC Women's Ice Hockey Championship with a 7-1 win over Colby at Middlebury. The Jeffs earned the league’s automatic bid and will make their second NCAA Tournament appearance when the pairings are announced on Monday, while Colby ends its season with a 15-9-3 mark.

March 8, 2008
Amherst Moves Past John Jay, 96-74, in NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament
AMHERST, Mass. – The Amherst College men’s basketball team tipped off against visiting John Jay College this evening in the second round of the 2008 NCAA Division III Championship Tournament. The defending national champions received an opening-round bye for the seventh straight year before knocking off the visiting Bloodhounds at LeFrak Gymnasium, 96-74. The Lord Jeffs will take on either Rhode Island or Richard Stockton in the Sectional Semifinals.

March 8, 2008
Bowdoin Falls to Brandeis in NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament
WALTHAM, Mass. - The best season in Bowdoin College men's basketball history ended in the second round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament on Saturday evening as the Polar Bears fell to Brandeis, 68-53. The Polar Bears close their campaign with a record of 22-7, setting the program record for wins in a season.

March 8, 2008
Trinity Holds Off Colby in Men's Ice Hockey Semifinals, 2-1
WATERVILLE, Maine - Sixth-seeded Trinity scored two goals in the opening period and made them stand up as the Bantams took a 2-1 win over top-seeded Colby in the semifinals of the 2008 NESCAC Men's Ice Hockey Championship at Alfond Rink. Trinity (14-10-2) advances to Sunday's 1 p.m. title game at Colby against either Amherst or Middlebury.

March 8, 2008
Late Goal Lifts Middlebury Past Amherst in Men's Ice Hockey Semifinals
WATERVILLE, Maine - Jamie McKenna (Lake Placid, N.Y.) scored with just 3:06 left in the game to give four-time defending champion Middlebury College a 2-1 win over Amherst College in the semifinals of the 2008 NESCAC Men's Ice Hockey Championship at Colby College's Alfond Rink on Saturday. Middlebury, which has won seven of the eight NESCAC titles since the conference started a playoff format in 2000, will take on sixth-seeded Trinity College in the title game at 1 p.m. Sunday at Colby.

March 8, 2008
Amherst Escapes Bowdoin in NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Senior guard Shaina Pollack (Great Neck, N.Y.) poured in a game-high 23 points as the Amherst Lord Jeff’s advance in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament with a 61-60 victory over Bowdoin this evening at the Tinsley Center in Bridgewater, Mass. Amherst (27-2), which is making its first ever NCAA Tournament appearance, will take on the winner of the Washington St. Louis-Depauw game. The national sectionals will start next week on March 14-15 at a site to be determined.

March 8, 2008
Tufts Defeats Mt. Saint Mary in NCAA Women's Basketball Second Round
NEWBURGH, N.Y. - The Tufts University women's basketball team has made its first berth into the NCAA Tournament a sweet one, defeating Mount St. Mary College in the second round on Saturday 54-38 to advance.

March 8, 2008
Colby Surprises Middlebury in Overtime in Women's Ice Hockey Semifinals
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Liz Osgood scored a five-on-three power play goal 13:16 into overtime to lift Colby to a 3-2 upset victory over top-seeded Middlebury in the semifinals of the 2008 NESCAC Women's Ice Hockey Championship. The Panthers held a sizeable 48-17 shots advantage in the game, but it wasn’t enough as Lacey Brown made 46 saves on the afternoon for Colby. The Mules advance to Sunday’s championship game at 1:00 p.m., against the winner of the Trinity/Amherst game played later today.

March 8, 2008
Amherst Advances to Women's Ice Hockey Championship with 2-1 Win
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Amherst will makes its second consecutive trip to the final game of the NESCAC Women's Ice Hockey Championship after a 2-1 win over Trinity at Middlebury Saturday afternoon. The defending champion Jeffs will take on Colby, a 3-2 overtime winner over Middlebury, on Sunday at 1:00 p.m.

March 7, 2008
Bowdoin Picks Up 79-49 Victory in NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament
WALTHAM, Mass. - The Bowdoin College men's basketball team connected on a season-high 13 three-pointers and shot 76.5 percent from long-distance in an impressive 79-49 victory over Curry in the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament on Friday evening at Brandeis University. The Polar Bears, who are making their first NCAA Tournament appearance since the 1998-99 campaign, improve to a program-best 22-6 this season. Curry finishes their season with a school-record 18 wins against 11 losses.

March 7, 2008
Middlebury Falls to Rochester in NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The Middlebury men’s basketball team saw its record-breaking season come to an end as they fell 56-43 at the University of Rochester in an NCAA Tournament first-round game. The Panthers, who were making their first NCAA Tournament appearance, end the season with a school-record 19 wins and eight losses. The Yellowjackets (21-5) and will take on Penn. State-Behrend in the regional final on Saturday.

March 7, 2008
Amherst Earns First-Ever NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Victory
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. - Amherst earned a 78-32 win over Becker College in the first round of the 2008 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Friday evening at Bridgewater St. The Jeffs won the game in their first NCAA Tournament appearance. Amherst will face Bowdoin in the Second Round on Saturday at Bridgewater St. at 5:00 p.m.

March 7, 2008
Bowdoin Takes 64-49 Win Over Bridgewater St. in NCAA Women's Basketball
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. - Junior guard Alexa Kaubris paced Bowdoin with a team-high 19 points and six rebounds to help lead the Polar Bears to a 64-49 win over host Bridgewater State College in the first round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament on Friday evening. Bowdoin advances to play a rematch of the NESCAC semifinal matchup versus conference champion Amherst College. The game will tip-off tomorrow at 5:00 p.m. at the Tinsley Center.

March 7, 2008
Tufts Earns 71-67 Victory Over Wheaton in NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament
NEWBURGH, N.Y. - The Tufts University women's basketball team advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament with a 71-67 victory over Wheaton College in a first-round game hosted by Mount St. Mary College on Friday night. The Jumbos (24-3), making their first NCAA Tournament appearance, will play Mount St. Mary on Saturday at 5:00 pm.

March 6, 2008
Trinity Falls to Coast Guard in NCAA Men's Basketball First Round
HARTFORD, Conn. - Senior tri-captain forward Jeff Prebeck (Columbus, Ind.) recorded game-highs of 24 points, making 10 out of 14 shots from the field, and 10 rebounds to lead the visiting United States Coast Guard Academy Bears to a 70-65 win over the Trinity College Bantams in the opening round of the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Championship Tournament this evening at Oosting Gymnasium.

March 6, 2008
2008 NESCAC Men's Ice Hockey All-Conference Teams Announced
HADLEY, Mass. - Colby senior forward T.J. Kelley (Ridgefield, Conn.) has been selected by the conference coaches as the 2008 NESCAC Player of the Year. Kelley helped the Mules earn for the first time in tournament history the number-one seed in the NESCAC Men’s Ice Hockey Championship with a 13-5-1 conference mark. It is the second year in a row that a Colby skater has been honored with the league’s top honor, as Greg Osborne was the first Mule to ever receive the award in 2007.

March 6, 2008
Wesleyan Tennis Honored by USTA New England
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. - Wesleyan Tennis has received the Educational Association of the Year Award from the United States Tennis Association (USTA) New England chapter. Wesleyan head tennis coach Ken Alrutz accepted the award on behalf of Wesleyan during an awards luncheon held at the Courtyard by Marriott in Marlborough, Mass., on Saturday, March 1.

March 6, 2008
2008 NESCAC Women's Ice Hockey All-Conference Teams Announced
HADLEY, Mass. - Middlebury junior forward Annmarie Cellino (West Seneca, N.Y.) has been named the 2008 NESCAC Player of the Year, while first year teammate Anna McNally (St. Paul, Minn.) earned Rookie of the Year, as determined by the conference coaches. The two teamed up to lead the Panthers to a conference mark of 13-0-3, the second-straight season that Middlebury has gone unbeaten in NESCAC play.

March 5, 2008
2008 NESCAC Men's Basketball All-Conference Teams Announced
HADLEY, Mass. - Amherst senior guard Andrew Olson (San Diego, Calif.) has been unanimously chosen by the conference coaches as the 2008 NESCAC Player of the Year. It is the second year in a row that Olson has received the league’s top honor, leading the defending national champion Lord Jeffs to a 23-3 overall record this season and a perfect 9-0 conference showing for the first time in three years.

March 5, 2008
2008 NESCAC Women's Basketball All-Conference Teams Announced
HADLEY, Mass. - Tufts senior forward Khalilah Ummah (Litchfield, Maine) has been named the 2008 NESCAC Player of the Year, while first year teammate Colleen Hart (Needham, Mass.) earned NESCAC Rookie of the Year, as determined by the conference coaches. The tandem has helped the Jumbos to their best season in team history with a school-record 23 victories so far this year, a second-straight appearance in the NESCAC Women’s Basketball finals, and the program’s first-ever trip to the NCAA Tournament.

March 4, 2008
Colby in Search of First Men's Ice Hockey Title
HADLEY, Mass. - Top-seeded Colby College will continue its pursuit for the program’s first NESCAC title this weekend when the Mules host the remaining rounds of the 2008 NESCAC Men’s Ice Hockey Championship at Alfond Rink in Waterville, Maine. Semifinal action begins Saturday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. with Colby taking to the ice against sixth seed Trinity, followed by four-time defending NESCAC champion and second seed Middlebury facing fourth seed Amherst at 4:00 p.m. The 2008 NESCAC Men’s Ice Hockey Championship concludes with the final on Sunday, March 9 at 1:00 p.m.

March 4, 2008
Dolan Named Men's & Women's Tennis Coach at Hamilton
CLINTON, N.Y. - Mark Dolan, formerly the head men's tennis coach at Bradley University in Peoria, Ill., has been named the men's and women's tennis coach at Hamilton College. Dolan guided Bradley to five wins in 2006-07, his only season with the team.

March 4, 2008
2007-08 NESCAC Men's Swimming & Diving All-Conference Team Announced
HADLEY, Mass. - The NESCAC announced today the 2007-08 Men’s Swimming and Diving All-Conference Team. The top three finishers in each event at the 2008 NESCAC Men’s Swimming and Diving Championship receive All-Conference recognition. Williams junior Tyler Bonewell (Burnsville, Minn.) earned Swimmer of the Meet honors this year for the first time in his career.

March 4, 2008
Amherst Returns to Middlebury in Search of Repeat
HADLEY, Mass. - Amherst College, the defending NESCAC Women’s Ice Hockey Champion, will battle for a second-straight NESCAC title this weekend when the Jeffs travel to Middlebury, Vt. for the final rounds of the 2008 NESCAC Women’s Ice Hockey Championship at Kenyon Arena. Top seed and host Middlebury will face fourth seed Colby in the first semifinal on Saturday, March 8 at 1:00 p.m., followed by second seed Amherst taking on third seed Trinity at 4:00 p.m. The 2008 NESCAC Women’s Ice Hockey Championship concludes with the final on Sunday, March 9 at 1:00 p.m.

March 2, 2008
Trinity Wins 2008 NESCAC Men's Basketball Championship
AMHERST, Mass. - Trinity College came away with its first NESCAC Men's Basketball title on Sunday afternoon, as the Bantams surpassed Bowdoin 74-55 in the final game of the 2008 NESCAC Men's Basketball Championship. With the win, Trinity (21-6) earns the league's automatic bid to the 2008 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.

March 2, 2008
Williams Earns 2008 Men's Swimming & Diving Championships
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Williams won its seventh NESCAC Championship in the last eight years as the Ephs captured the ’08 title at Middlebury College’s Natatorium. Williams finished the three-day event with 1,860 points, followed by Tufts (1,489), Amherst (1,399) and Middlebury (1,181).

March 2, 2008
Amherst Wins 2008 NESCAC Women's Basketball Championship
AMHERST, Mass. - Top-seeded Amherst College claimed the 2008 NESCAC Women's Basketball Championship on Sunday afternoon with a 59-53 victory over second-seeded Tufts. It is the first NESCAC crown for the Lord Jeffs in tournament history, and Amherst has earned its first trip to the NCAA Tournament in program history.

March 1, 2008
Bowdoin Holds Off Late Amherst Surge for 65-64 Semifinal Win
AMHERST, Mass. - Fourth-seeded Bowdoin College held on for a 65-64 victory over top-seeded Amherst Saturday evening in the first semifinal of the 2008 NESCAC Men's Basketball Championship. The Polar Bears advance to Sunday's championship game for the first time in program history, and will face the winner of the Trinity/Middlebury semifinal at 2:30 p.m.

March 1, 2008
Trinity Takes Middlebury in Men's Basketball Semifinals, 72-63
AMHERST, Mass. - Trinity advanced to the final game of the 2008 NESCAC Men's Basketball Championship with a 72-63 victory over third-seeded Middlebury. The Bantams will face fourth-seeded Bowdoin, a 65-64 winner over top seed and host Amherst in the first semifinal of the day, in Sunday's championship match, as both team will vie for their first NESCAC Men's Basketball crown.

March 1, 2008
Colby Edges Wesleyan 4-1 in Men's Ice Hockey Quarterfinal
WATERVILLE, Maine - The Colby men's hockey team will host the final rounds of the 2008 NESCAC Men's Ice Hockey Championship for the first time ever after taking a 4-1 victory over Wesleyan University in a quarterfinal game on Saturday at Alfond Rink. The top-seeded Mules (15-8-1) will entertain sixth-seeded Trinity College in a 1 p.m. semifinal game next Saturday.

March 1, 2008
Middlebury Posts Shutout of Williams in Men's Ice Hockey Quarterfinals
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Middlebury has advanced to the semifinals of the 2008 NESCAC Men's Ice Hockey Championship after a 6-0 win over Williams in a quarterfinal game played in Kenyon Arena. The Panthers will meet Amherst next weekend at 4:00 p.m. at Colby, while the host school takes on Trinity at 1:00 p.m. The NESCAC Championship game will be played at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday. Middlebury moves to 17-6-2 overall, while Williams ends its season at 9-12-4.

March 1, 2008
Trinity Upends Bowdoin in Men's Ice Hockey Quarterfinals
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Trinity College freshman goaltender Wesley Vesprini matched his career high with 36 saves to lead the Bantam men's ice hockey team to a 5-2 win at Bowdoin in the quarterfinals of the 2008 NESCAC Men's Ice Hockey Championship on Saturday. The Bantams (13-10-2) advance to the NESCAC Semifinals for the first time since 2006 and avenge three consecutive conference tournament losses to the Polar Bears (17-7-0).

March 1, 2008
Amherst Upends Connecticut College in Overtime of Men's Ice Hockey Quarterfinals
AMHERST, Mass. - The Amherst College men’s hockey team wanted to make Coach Jack Arena’s 300th career victory a memorable one, and they did so with a thrilling 3-2 overtime victory over Connecticut College at Orr Rink on Saturday night. With the victory, Amherst advances to the semifinals of the 2008 NESCAC Men's Ice Hockey Championship next Saturday at Colby.

March 1, 2008
Williams Remains in Lead at Men's Swimming & Diving Championship
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. - Williams remains in first place after day two of the NESCAC Men’s Swimming & Diving Championships hosted by Middlebury College. The Ephs have 1282 points with one day of competition remaining, followed by Tufts (1092), Amherst (994) and Middlebury (841).

March 1, 2008
Amherst Downs Bowdoin in Women's Basketball Semifinals, 71-47
AMHERST, Mass. – Top-seeded Amherst came away with a 71-47 victory over fourth-seeded Bowdoin in the first semifinal of the 2008 NESCAC Women's Basketball Championship at LeFrak Gymnasium. The win was the first for the Lord Jeffs over the Polar Bears since the Feb. 16, 2001. Amherst advances to face the winner of the Tufts/Wesleyan semifinal on Sunday, March 2 at 12:00 p.m.

March 1, 2008
Tufts Advances to Women's Basketball Championship with 67-50 Win Over Wesleyan
AMHERST, Mass. - Tufts advanced to the NESCAC championship game for the second year in a row with a 67-50 win over Wesleyan during the second semifinal of the 2008 NESCAC Women's Basketball Championship. The Jumbos will face top-seeded Amherst, which was a 71-47 winner over Bowdoin earlier in the day, at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 2.

March 1, 2008
Amherst Tallies 5-1 Win Over Bowdoin In Women's Ice Hockey First Round
AMHERST, Mass. - The second-seeded Amherst College women’s hockey team defeated seventh-seeded Bowdoin College in the first round of the 2008 NESCAC Women's Ice Hockey Championship, 5-1 on Saturday afternoon. With the win, the defending NESCAC Champions travel to Middlebury where they await the second lowest seed remaining in a semi-final matchup at 4:00 p.m. on March 8.

March 1, 2008
Trinity Moves Past Hamilton, 5-1, in Women's Ice Hockey First Round
HARTFORD, Conn. – First year forwards Sarah Kohn (Winchester, Mass.) and Kim Weiss (Potomac, Md.) each scored two goals to lead the Trinity College Bantams to a 5-1 win over the visiting Hamilton College Continentals in the first round of the 2008 NESCAC Women’s Ice Hockey Championship on Williams Rink in the Koeppel Community Sports Center. Third-seeded Trinity improves to 18-4-3 with its first-ever post-season victory, and will play second-seeded Amherst in the NESCAC Semifinals on Saturday, Mar. 8 at Middlebury at 4 p.m.

March 1, 2008
Colby Earns 3-1 Win Over Connecticut College in Women's Ice Hockey
WATERVILLE, Maine - Stephanie Scarpato (Osterville, Mass.) made an impact in her first collegiate playoff game with two goals as the Colby College women's hockey team took a 3-1 win over Connecticut College in a New England Small College Athletic Conference quarterfinal game Saturday at Alfond Rink.

February 29, 2008
Williams Holds Early Lead After Day One at Men's Swimming & Diving Championship
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Williams leads after day one of the 2008 NESCAC Men’s Swimming & Diving Championships hosted by Middlebury College. The Ephs have earned 640 points, followed by Tufts (588), Amherst (538) and Middlebury (390).

February 27, 2008
Amherst's Olson Named Josten's Trophy Finalist
SALEM, Va. - The Rotary Club of Salem, Virginia announced the finalists for the prestigious 2008 Josten’s Trophy Tuesday afternoon, which is awarded annually to the best men’s and women’s basketball players in the NCAA’s Division III. Amherst senior guard Andrew Olson (San Diego, Calif.) was named as one of the 10 finalists, the second-straight year that a member of the Lord Jeff men’s basketball team has been named to the field of ten finalists.

February 27, 2008
Men's Swimming & Diving Championships Start Friday at Middlebury
HADLEY, Mass. - Williams College, winner of the last five NESCAC Men’s Swimming and Diving titles, will look for an unprecedented sixth NESCAC crown this weekend when the Ephs take part in the 2008 NESCAC Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships. The three-day event begins on Friday, Feb. 29 with preliminary heats in the morning and championship races in the evening at the Middlebury College Natatorium in Middlebury, Vt. The 2008 NESCAC Men’s Swimming & Diving Championships conclude on Sunday, March 2.

February 26, 2008
Top Four Men's Basketball Teams Converge at Amherst for 2008 Title
HADLEY, Mass. - Amherst College will look to claim its fifth NESCAC crown in program history this weekend when the Lord Jeffs host the semifinals and final of the 2008 NESCAC Men’s Basketball Championship at LeFrak Gymnasium in Amherst, Mass. The action begins Saturday evening with top-seeded Amherst facing fourth-seeded Bowdoin at 6:00 p.m., followed by third-seeded Middlebury battling second-seeded Trinity at 8:00 p.m. The 2008 NESCAC Men’s Basketball Championship wraps up on Sunday afternoon with the title tilt taking place at 2:30 p.m.

February 26, 2008
Hamilton's Grady Steps Down as Men's Ice Hockey Coach
CLINTON, N.Y. - Hamilton College head men's hockey coach Phil Grady has announced that he is stepping down from his position after 24 seasons behind the bench. Grady said his decision was based on health concerns and family circumstances during the past year. He plans to remain at Hamilton as a special assistant for director of athletics Jon Hind '80 in 2008-09.

February 26, 2008
2007-08 NESCAC Women's Swimming & Diving All-Conference Team Announced
HADLEY, Mass. - The NESCAC announced today the 2007-08 Women’s Swimming and Diving All-Conference Team. The top three finishers in each event at the 2008 NESCAC Women’s Swimming and Diving Championship receive All-Conference recognition. Amherst first year Kendra Stern (Albuquerque, N.M.) was named Swimmer of the Meet after a stellar performance at the 2008 NESCAC Women’s Swimming and Diving Championship.

February 26, 2008
Amherst Hosts Women's Basketball Championship This Weekend
HADLEY, Mass. - Bowdoin College, the seven-time NESCAC Women’s Basketball Champions, will defend its crown this weekend at LeFrak Gymnasium in Amherst, Mass. when the Polar Bears battle for an unprecedented eighth title in the final rounds of the 2008 NESCAC Women’s Basketball Championship. Semifinal action begins on Saturday, March 1 at 12:00 p.m. with top seed and host Amherst facing fourth seed Bowdoin and will be immediately followed by second seed Tufts squaring off with third seed Wesleyan. The 2008 NESCAC Women’s Basketball Championship concludes on Sunday, March 2 at 12:00 p.m.

February 24, 2008
Williams Wins 2008 Women's Swimming & Diving Championships
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. - Williams College put the finishing touches on its eighth consecutive NESCAC Women's Swimming & Diving title by capturing two of the seven events decided today, the final day of the three-day championships at Wesleyan University. Williams team total for points was well above its winning total of 2007. Its 1,853 points exceeded last year's figure by 96 points as the Ephs outdistanced second-place Middlbury by a comfortable 371.5 points.

February 23, 2008
Amherst Advances to Men's Basketball Semifinals with Victory Over Colby
AMHERST, Mass. - Top-seeded Amherst College earned an 86-69 victory over eighth-seeded Colby on Saturday afternoon at LeFrak Gymnasium in the quarterfinals of the 2008 NESCAC Men's Basketball Championship. The Lord Jeffs will take on fourth-seeded Bowdoin next Saturday in the semifinals at Amherst.

February 23, 2008
Trinity Earns 69-60 Victory Over Connecticut College in Men's Basketball Quarterfinals
HARTFORD, Conn. – Senior tri-captain center Russ Martin (East Longmeadow, Mass.) made eight out of 11 shots from the field and totaled a game-high 18 points and four steals to lead the Trinity College Bantams to a 69-60 win over the visiting Connecticut College Camels in the quarterfinal round of the 2008 NESCAC Men’s Basketball Championship Saturday afternoon at Oosting Gymnasium. Trinity improves to 19-6 and advances to the NESCAC semifinals for the fifth straight year and for the seventh time in the last eight seasons.

February 23, 2008
Middlebury Rolls Past Williams in Men's Basketball Quarterfinals
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. - Middlebury out-scored Williams 36-5 in the final 11:33 of the second half as the Panthers picked up their first-ever NESCAC Men's Basketball Championship victory with a 96-59 win over the Ephs. The Panthers placed six players in double figures, shot an impressive .583 from the floor and never trailed in the game.

February 23, 2008
Bowdoin Claims 83-50 Win Over Bates in Men's Basketball Quarterfinals
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College men's basketball team advanced to the NESCAC semifinals for the first time in program history with a convincing 83-50 over Bates in the quarterfinals of the conference tournament Saturday. The Polar Bears (20-5) set a school record for wins in a season by avenging two previous losses to the Bobcats this year. Bates' season comes to a close with a mark of 17-8.

February 23, 2008
Men's & Women's Basketball Championship Game Times Announced
HADLEY, Mass. - Amherst College, the top seed in both the 2008 NESCAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships, will host the semifinals and final for both tournaments next weekend at LeFrak Gymnasium in Amherst, Mass. The championship game schedule has been adjusted for both events. The semifinals for the Women’s Championship will take place on Saturday, March 1 at 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m., while the semifinals for the Men’s Championship will occur later that evening at 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. The final contest for both will occur on Sunday, March 2 with the Women’s Basketball Championship beginning at 12:00 p.m., followed by the Men’s Basketball Championship at 2:30 p.m.

February 23, 2008
Men's Ice Hockey Championship Field Announced
HADLEY, Mass. - Colby College has earned the number-one seed in the 2008 NESCAC Men’s Ice Hockey Championship. The top-seeded Mules, who recorded their best NESCAC regular season finish this year, slipped past Bowdoin thanks to a win and a Polar Bear loss and claimed first place in the conference standings. The 2008 NESCAC Men’s Ice Hockey Championship begins on Saturday, March 1, with quarterfinal round action at the top four seeds.

February 23, 2008
Williams Extends Lead After Day Two at Women's Swimming & Diving Championship
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. - Williams College dominated the second day of the 2008 NESCAC Women's Swimming & Diving Championships in search of its eighth straight conference crown. Leading by 164.5 points after the first day, Williams nearly doubled its margin over second-place Middlebury by adding 514 points to its total to stand at 1244 points. Middlebury is 305.5 back with 938.5, followed closely by Amherst with 935.5 as the battle for second place looks to be a dog fight. A pack of five teams are crowded within 45 points of each other for places four through eight, adding more excitement to the final outcome tomorrow as the three-day affair draws to a close.

February 23, 2008
Amherst Posts 83-53 Win Over Colby in Women's Basketball Quarterfinals
AMHERST, Mass. – Top-seeded Amherst came to life in the second half to run away for an 83-53 win over eighth-seeded Colby, advancing to the 2008 NESCAC Women's Basketball Championship semifinals next weekend, which will be hosted by Amherst. Colby played Amherst tough in the first half, holding the Jeffs to just a ten point advantage at the break.

February 23, 2008
Tufts Moves Past Middlebury in Women's Basketball Quarterfinals
MEDFORD, Mass. – Senior co-captain Khalilah Ummah (Litchfield, Maine) scored 22 points with seven rebounds, four assists and four blocks to lead second seed Tufts University to a 71-60 victory against seed Middlebury College in the quarterfinals of the 2008 NESCAC Women’s Basketball Championship on Saturday afternoon at Cousens Gym. Tufts (22-2) moves on to the conference tournament semifinals next Saturday against third seed Wesleyan.

February 23, 2008
Wesleyan Moves Past Williams in Women's Basketball Quarterfinals
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. - Defeating Williams at home for the second time in a week, Wesleyan advanced to the semifinals of the 2008 NESCAC Women's Basketball Championship behind a 68-49 victory in the matchup between the third and sixth seeds today. Wesleyan will take on second-seeded Tufts, which knocked off Middlebury in its first-round contest, while Final Four host and top-seeded Amherst will meet Bowdoin in the other semi-final Saturday, March 1.

February 23, 2008
Bowdoin Posts Come-From-Behind Victory Over Bates in Women's Basketball Quarterfinals
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin College outscored rival Bates College 33-22 in the second half en route to a 55-51 win in the quarterfinal round of the NESCAC Women's Basketball Championship Saturday at Bowdoin. The Polar Bears (18-7), seeded fourth, stay unbeaten at 21-0 in the eight-year history of the tournament and move on to play at top seed Amherst in the semifinals next Saturday.

February 23, 2008
Women's Ice Hockey Championship Field Announced
HADLEY, Mass. - Middlebury College has earned the number-one seed and a first round bye in the 2008 NESCAC Women’s Ice Hockey Championship. The Panthers locked up the number-one seed during the final weekend of the regular season with a pair of NESCAC wins over Hamilton and Wesleyan, finishing the conference slate with an unbeaten 13-0-3 mark. The first round for the seven-team tournament begins on Saturday, March 1 at Amherst, Colby and Trinity, with the action moving to Middlebury on Saturday, March 8 for the semifinals.

February 22, 2008
Inaugural Men's Squash All-Conference Team Announced
HADLEY, Mass. - Trinity College sophomore Baset Chaudhry (Lahore, Pakistan) has been named the 2008 NESCAC Men’s Squash Player of the Year, while freshman teammate Andres Vargas Heredina (Bogota, Columbia) was named the Rookie of the Year, as determined by the conference coaches. The pair were a part of a Bantam squad that cruised to the 2008 NESCAC Men’s Squash title earlier this month, the second NESCAC crown in a row for Trinity.

February 22, 2008
First-Ever Women's Squash All-Conference Team Named
HADLEY, Mass. - Trinity College senior Lauren Polonich (Calgary, Alberta) has been named the 2008 NESCAC Women’s Squash Player of the Year, while sophomore teammate Nayelly Hernandez (San Luis Potosi, Mexio) was named the Rookie of the Year, as determined by the conference coaches. The two helped their Bantam squad capture the 2008 NESCAC Women’s Squash Championship on Feb. 3, the second NESCAC title in as many years for Trinity.

February 22, 2008
Williams Leads After Day One of Women's Swimming and Diving Championship
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. – Williams holds an early lead after day one at the 2008 NESCAC Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships. The defending champion Ephs have accumulated 730 points and sit 164.5 points ahead of second place Middlebury. Amherst, the runner-up at last year’s meet, is third with 538.5 points. Rounding out the top five are Bowdoin in fourth with 292.5 points and Tufts in fifth with 288.

February 19, 2008
Women's Swimming & Diving Championship Set for This Weekend
HADLEY, Mass. - Seven-time defending NESCAC Champion Williams College will look to add to its program’s legacy this weekend when the Ephs join the rest of the conference to compete for the 2008 NESCAC Women’s Swimming and Diving Championship. The three-day event begins on Friday, Feb. 22 with preliminary heats in the morning and championship races in the evening. The 2008 NESCAC Women’s Swimming and Diving Championship will take place at the Wesleyan Natatorium on the campus of Wesleyan University in Middletown, Conn.

February 17, 2008
Trinity Men's Squash Wins 2008 CSA National Championship
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Sophomore Baset Chaudhry (Lahore, Pakistan) dominated the No. 1 match against the nation’s top-ranked player with a 3-0 victory to lead the Trinity College Bantams to a 8-1 win over the Princeton University Tigers in the College Squash Association (CSA) National Team Championship (Potter Trophy) Finals this afternoon at Harvard University. Trinity, ranked No. 1 in the nation, earns its 10th consecutive intercollegiate national championship crown and extends the nation’s longest intercollegiate winning streak in any sport to 183 matches in a row.

February 16, 2008
Men's Basketball Championship Field Announced
HADLEY, Mass. - The 2008 NESCAC Men’s Basketball Championship begins on Saturday, Feb. 23 with quarterfinal action at the top four seeds. Amherst College has earned the number-one seed for the fourth year in a row, as the Lord Jeffs will begin their quest for a record fifth NESCAC crown and third in the last four years next weekend. Bowdoin, Middlebury and Trinity also earned the right to host a quarterfinal game this year, with the Polar Bears capturing home court advantage in the first round for the first time since 2004.

February 16, 2008
Women's Basketball Championship Field Set
HADLEY, Mass. - There was plenty of excitement around the NESCAC during the final weekend of the 2007-08 regular season. When the dust settled Saturday afternoon, Amherst College emerged as the top seed in the 2008 NESCAC Women’s Basketball Championship. The Jeffs got the help they needed from Bates and Wesleyan, as both the Bobcats and Cardinals were winners in their respective regular season finales to give Amherst the number-one seed for the first time since the inaugural 2001 championship. The 2008 NESCAC Women’s Basketball Championship begins Saturday, Feb. 23 with quarterfinal action at Amherst, Bowdoin, Tufts and Wesleyan.

February 15, 2008
Trinity's Koeppel Community Sports Center Wins Architecture Award
HARTFORD, Conn. – Trinity College’s Koeppel Community Sports Center recently received recognition for its architecture. The Koeppel Center, named in memory of former College Trustee Alfred J. Koeppel ’54, H’00 by his family, opened in late 2006 and has won a “2007 Facilities of Merit Award” from Athletic Business Journal.

February 13, 2008
Amherst Men's Basketball and Project Coach Team Up to Help Community
AMHERST, Mass. - When a group of high school students from the Springfield, Massachusetts area came to Amherst College on Monday, Jan. 28, the Lord Jeff men’s basketball team was expected to share its knowledge of the game with aspiring coaches. Not only were the Amherst players able to teach, but they were able to learn a great deal from a program striving to make a difference in one of the poorest communities in the state.

February 8, 2008
NESCAC Institutions Support Breast Cancer Awareness with "Think Pink" Initiative
HADLEY, Mass. - NESCAC member institutions have teamed up with the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) in support of breast cancer awareness by participating in the WBCA's "Think Pink" initiative. Beginning this weekend, a variety of NESCAC teams will participate in the program, which runs through Feb. 17.

February 3, 2008
Trinity Wins 2008 NESCAC Men's Squash Championship
HARTFORD, Conn. - Trinity successfully defended its NESCAC Men's Squash title on Sunday by upending Williams 9-0 to earn the 2008 NESCAC Men's Squash Championship, hosted by Trinity at the George A. Kellner Squash Center. The victory capped a perfect weekend for the Bantams, who won each of their three matches by a 9-0 score en route to the championship. Sunday's win was the 100th consecutive home victory for Trinity and extended the nation's longest winning streak in any sport to 179 games.

February 3, 2008
Trinity Claims 2008 NESCAC Women's Squash Championship
HARTFORD, Conn. - The Trinity Women's Squash team swept its way to a second-consecutive NESCAC title on Sunday, as the Bantams earned a 9-0 win over second-seeded Williams to claim the 2008 NESCAC Women's Squash Championship. Trinity improved its record to 11-2 after the three-day championship event with a quarterfinal win over Amherst and a semifinal victory over Colby on Saturday.

January 30, 2008
Bates to Host 2008 NCAA Men's Tennis Championships
LEWISTON, Maine - Bates College will host the NCAA Division III Men's Tennis Championships, for the second time in five years, this May 14 through 19 at the James G. Wallach Tennis Center. Eight teams from across the country will compete for the team title from May 14 through May 16 at Bates' Wallach Tennis Center. Then the top 32 singles players and the top 16 doubles pairs in Division III will vie for the individual titles from May 17-19.

January 30, 2008
Connecticut College to Host "Think Pink" Night Feb. 5
NEW LONDON, Conn. - Connecticut College has joined forces with the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) to promote breast cancer awareness with a “Think Pink” night for its meeting with the Coast Guard Tuesday, February 5. The Camels and Bears will be wearing pink warm up t-shirts and pink shoelaces for their game. Fans are encouraged to wear pink attire to show their unified support for this global initiative. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.

January 29, 2008
Williams' Bruce & Quan Among Eight Finalists for Hockey Humanitarian Award
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The Hockey Humanitarian Award, presented by BNY Mellon Wealth Management, has announced a record eight finalists from 22 NCAA college hockey players that have been nominated for the 2008 award. Seniors Will Bruce (Nashville, Tenn.), a member of the Williams men's ice hockey team, and Caralyn Quan (Toronto, Ontario), a member of the Ephs' women's ice hockey team, are among the finalists.

January 29, 2008
Men's Squash Championship Takes Place This Weekend
HADLEY, Mass. - Trinity College will look to defend its 2007 NESCAC title this weekend at the 2008 NESCAC Men’s Squash Championship. The three-day tournament will be hosted by Trinity and Wesleyan and begins on Friday with three first round matches at Trinity’s George A. Kellner Squash Center. The tournament continues throughout the weekend with championship bracket matches taking place at Trinity and consolation matches at Wesleyan’s Rosenbaum Squash Center. The 2008 NESCAC Men’s Squash Championship concludes with the final match on Sunday, Feb. 3 at 2:00 p.m.

January 29, 2008
Women's Squash Championship Begins Friday
HADLEY, Mass. - Trinity College, the defending NESCAC Women’s Squash Champions, will look to capture its second-straight title this weekend during the 2008 NESCAC Women’s Squash Championship. The three-day event begins Friday afternoon with first round action at Trinity’s George A. Kellner Squash Center in Hartford, Conn. The tournament continues throughout the weekend with championship bracket matches taking place at Trinity and consolation matches at Wesleyan’s Rosenbaum Squash Center. The 2008 NESCAC Women’s Squash Championship concludes with the final match on Sunday, Feb. 3 at 2:00 p.m.

January 28, 2008
Middlebury Men's Ice Hockey Coach Beaney Records 500th Win
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. - Middlebury improved its winning streak to 10 games as they picked up a 6-3 road win at New England College on Saturday afternoon. The win was the 500th of his career for Middlebury coach Bill Beaney, who earned his first 86 victories at N.E.C. ('79-'86). Beaney is just the 18th coach in college hockey history to amass 500 wins, sporting a career record of 500-191-45 (28 years), 414-115-28 (21 years at Middlebury). He currently second among active Division III coaches in wins, while ranking fourth all-time in victories.

January 28, 2008
Williams' Bruce Receives Wooden Citizenship Cup Honor
ATLANTA, Ga. – Williams senior ice hockey forward William Bruce (Nashville, Tenn.) was named the winner of the 2008 Coach Wooden Cup at an awards banquet hosted by Athletes for a Better World at the Ansley Golf Club in Atlanta. The Wooden Cup is presented to the most outstanding role model among collegiate and professional athletes. Bruce is the fourth collegiate winner of the award and tennis star Andrea Jaeger won the professional athlete award.

January 22, 2008
Saward of Middlebury Named NSCAA Coach of the Year
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. - Middlebury College men’s soccer coach David Saward has been named the NSCAA/Adidas National Coach of the Year. The 23-year head coach led the Panthers to their first NCAA Championship this fall, setting a new school record with 18 wins against just two losses and a pair of ties. His ’07 squad earned a school-best 17 shutouts, while capturing the NESCAC Championship.

January 10, 2008
Pearson Named NFHCA Coach of the Year
BRUNSWICK, Maine – On the heels of the school's first-ever NCAA Team Championship, Bowdoin field hockey coach Nicky Pearson has been awarded the highest coaching honor in Division III Field Hockey, earning National Coach of the Year recognition at the NFHCA (National Field Hockey Coaches Association) banquet on Friday, January 4. The Polar Bears completed just the seventh perfect season in Division III field hockey history, culminating a 20-0 campaign with a 4-3 victory over Middlebury in the NCAA Championship game on November 17, 2007.

December 28, 2007
Bowdoin's Meagher Nets 400th Career Win
SALEM, Mass. – Bowdoin College men's ice hockey coach Terry Meagher became the seventh coach in Division III history to reach 400 career victories in a 6-3 win over Salem State on Friday evening. The victory gives the Polar Bears (7-2-0) their fourth-straight Salem State Holiday Classic crown while the Vikings fall to 5-5-0 this season. Meagher, who has accumulated a record of 400-186-40, is in his 25th season at the helm of the Bowdoin men's ice hockey program. He is the 31st coach in NCAA hockey history to reach the plateau.

December 14, 2007
Bruce of Williams a Finalist for Wooden Citizenship Cup
ATLANTA, Ga. – Williams senior ice hockey player William Bruce (Nashville, Tenn.) has been named one of five collegiate finalists for the prestigious 4th Annual Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup. The Coach Wooden Cup is an award given for the most outstanding role model among collegiate and professional athletes and is presented by Athletes for a Better World.

December 5, 2007
Ritter of Middlebury Named AFCA Region 1 Coach of the Year
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. - Middlebury College football coach Bob Ritter has been named the Region 1 AFCA (American Football Coaches Association) Coach of the Year. The seventh-year head coach led the Panthers to the 2007 NESCAC Football Championship with a record of 7-1 on the season. He along with four other regional winners will now be placed on the National Coach of the Year ballot, to be announced later this month.

December 5, 2007
Williams' Manning Records 300th Career Victory
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Williams women's basketball head coach Pat Manning recorded her 300th victory as her Ephs squad powered past Keene State, 72-56, in front of a home crowd at Chandler Gymnasium on Tuesday evening. Manning remains the all-time leader in wins at Williams, and in eighteen seasons has compiled a 300-129 record (69.9%).

November 27, 2007
Hamilton's Grady Reaches 300 Career Wins
CLINTON, N.Y. – Hamilton College head men's hockey coach Phil Grady recorded his 300th career coaching victory - all at Hamilton - with the Continentals' 2-0 win against Potsdam St. in the Babson College Invitational Tournament consolation game in Babson Park, Mass., on Sunday, Nov. 25. Grady has a record of 300-244-34 in 24 seasons at Hamilton. He is the 17th NCAA Division III men's hockey coach to reach the 300-win milestone. Grady ranks 12th in wins on the Division III active coaches list.

November 24, 2007
Middlebury Wins 2007 NCAA Men's Soccer Championship
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The Middlebury men's soccer team won its first NCAA Championship with a 0-0 tie with Trinity of Texas in the title match in Florida. The Panthers won the crown on a shootout, edging the Tigers, 4-3. The national championship is the 28th for the College since '94, in eight different sports. The Panthers end the year with a school-record 18 wins (18-2-2) and 17 shutouts. Trinity suffers its first loss and ends the season with a 23-1-0 mark.

November 23, 2007
Middlebury Moves Past Loras on Penalty Kicks
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The Middlebury men's soccer team has advanced to the NCAA Championship game for the first time in school history, after a 0-0 tie with Loras in an NCAA semifinal game in Florida (Middlebury advanced 3-1 on penalty kicks). The Panthers will take on Trinity of Texas, a 1-0 winner over Messiah, in the title game on Saturday night at 6:00.

November 18, 2007
Middlebury Advances to NCAA Men's Soccer Semifinals with 2-0 Win
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. - Middlebury (17-2-1) will makes its first appearance in the NCAA semifinals after earning a 2-0 win over York in a sectional final contest in Vermont. The Panthers improve to 11-0 at home with just one goal allowed this season. The Spartans finish their season with an impressive 21-3-1 mark. Middlebury will play Loras (Iowa) in an NCAA semifinal contest on Friday, November 23rd at Disney's Wide World of Sports - Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

November 17, 2007
2007 NESCAC Fall All-Academic Selections Announced
HADLEY, Mass. - The New England Small College Athletic Conference announced its 2007 Fall All-Academic selections today, with 332 student-athletes that participated in a fall sport earning All-Academic recognition. To be honored, a student-athlete must have reached junior academic standing and be a varsity letter winner with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.35. A transfer student must have completed one year of study at the institution.

November 17, 2007
NESCAC Fall All-Sportsmanship Selections Announced
HADLEY, Mass. - The New England Small College Athletic Conference announced the inaugural Fall All-Sportsmanship Team for each fall sport sponsored by the conference. The All-Sportsmanship Team is composed of one student-athlete from each institution for each sport and is selected by the players and coaches from their respective team for their positive contributions to sportsmanship. The student-athlete selected must be in good academic standing and a member of the team at the conclusion of the season in order to be eligible for selection.

November 17, 2007
Bowdoin Wins 2007 NCAA Field Hockey Championship
COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. – The Bowdoin College field hockey team completed the seventh perfect season in Division III history, capturing the school's first-ever NCAA Championship with an 4-3 victory over Middlebury on Saturday at Ursinus College. The Polar Bears, who were making their third trip to the NCAA semifinals and their first-ever trip to the title game, finish the year with an astonishing 76-6 goal differential and a school-record 20 victories against no losses. They are the first unbeaten NCAA Champions since Salisbury in 2004.

November 17, 2007
York Advances Past Amherst in Shootout in NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament
AMHERST, Mass. - The Amherst College men's soccer team trailed visiting Western New England College 1-0 in the first half and 2-1 late in the second half, but the Lord Jeffs were able to find the equalizer each time before senior tri-captain Taylor Downs (Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y.) netted the game-winner with just 21 seconds remaining in regulation. Amherst (15-2) advances to the NCAA Sectionals and will take on an opponent to be determined this weekend, while the Golden Bears end their season at 15-6-2.

November 17, 2007
Middlebury Claims 3-0 Win Over Williams in NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. - Middlebury has advanced to the NCAA Sectional Finals after a 3-0 shutout win over NESCAC foe Williams . The Panthers will take on York, a shoot-out winner over Amherst (0-0 tie), in the sectional final on Sunday at 1:00. Middlebury improves on its school-best numbers for wins (16) and shutouts (14) in a season. Williams ends its season at 12-5-2.

November 17, 2007
Hamilton Tops Williams in NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Williams (17-1-0) saw its undefeated season and bid for a program-first NCAA Championship end after a 2-1 loss to Hamilton (16-1-2). The Continentals will face the winner of Western Connecticut and Worcester State tomorrow at noon to battle for a spot in the national semifinals and a trip to Orlando, Florida.

November 17, 2007
Amherst Wins 2007 NCAA Women's Cross Country Title
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The Amherst Women's Cross Country team placed first at the 2007 NCAA Championships hosted by St. Olaf on Saturday. The Lord Jeffs finished with a combined score of 120 to edge second place finisher Plattsburgh State by 39 points. The women’s team finished one point shy of the crown in 2006, and avenged that runner-up finish with the program’s first championship this season. Williams was the top finishing men's team, placing 10th in the championship race. Close behind was NESCAC rival Amherst in 12. Hamilton sophomore Peter Kosgei (Kapsabet, Kenya) was the top NESCAC individual finisher, coming in second with a time of 24:37, 13 seconds behind the top finisher.

November 16, 2007
Bowdoin Advances to National Championship with 1-0 Victory Over Lebanon Valley
COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. – The Bowdoin College field hockey team advanced to their first-ever NCAA Championship game with a 1-0 victory over Lebanon Valley in the NCAA Semifinals on Friday at Ursinus College. The Polar Bears (19-0), who set a school record for single-season victories with the win, will play Middlebury in the Division III Championship game Saturday at 1:00 p.m.

November 16, 2007
Middlebury Tops Salisbury 2-1 in Overtime in NCAA Field Hockey Semifinals
COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. – Middlebury advanced to the NCAA Field Hockey Championship game after a 2-1 overtime win over Salisbury in the semifinals at Ursinus College. The Panthers will take on Bowdoin, a 1-0 winner over Lebanon Valley, in the title game on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. This will mark the third NCAA title game appearance for Middlebury, as well as the first All-NESCAC final.

November 16, 2007
Amherst Falls to Juniata in NCAA Volleyball Quarterfinals
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Amherst suffered a 3-0 setback to defending NCAA Volleyball champion Juniata on Thursday afternoon at the Shirk Center on the campus of Illinois Wesleyan University. The Lord Jeffs finish their season with a school-best 30-5 record, while the Eagles advance to Friday's semifinal round.

November 15, 2007
NESCAC Football All-Conference Teams Announced
HADLEY, Mass. - Williams senior quarterback Patrick Lucey (Plymouth, Mass.) and Middlebury senior linebacker Erik Woodring (Cos Cob, Conn.) have been named as the 2007 NESCAC Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year, respectively, as determined by the conference coaches. It is the second year in a row that Lucey has been named the Offensive Player of the Year, while Woodring is the first Panther defensive player to earn top honors since Andy Steele received the award in 2000. Middlebury head coach Bob Ritter was the choice among the coaches, coming away with Coach of the Year honors for the first time in his career. In his seventh season with the Panthers, Ritter guided Middlebury to a 7-1 record and the 2007 NESCAC Football title, its first outright NESCAC championship after sharing the conference crown in 2000.

November 11, 2007
Bowdoin Returns to NCAA Field Hockey Semifinals for Third-Straight Year
BRUNSWICK, Maine – Bowdoin earned its third-consecutive trip to the NCAA Field Hockey Semifinals with a 5-0 victory over Rowan University in a Regional Final played at Howard Ryan Field on Sunday. The Polar Bears (18-0) are the lone remaining unbeaten in Division III Field Hockey. They will play Lebanon Valley in a National Semifinal on Friday at Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pa. Rowan finishes their season with a record of 15-5.

November 11, 2007
Middlebury Headed to NCAA Semifinals with 2-1 Victory Over TCNJ
EWING, N.J. – Middlebury will make its third trip in five years to the NCAA field hockey semifinals after a 2-1 at The College of New Jersey in an NCAA Regional Final. The Panthers will meet Salisbury on Friday, November 16 at Ursinus College in Pennsylvania, while Bowdoin meets Lebanon Valley in the other semifinal. The NCAA Championship will take place on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.

November 11, 2007
Williams Earns 2-1 Win Over Keene St. in NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament
KEENE, N.H. - The Williams College men's soccer team used two goals from sophomore Connor Smith to propel them to a 2-1 victory over Keene State in the second round of the NCAA tournament Sunday. The win avenges the Ephs home loss to Keene State in September.

November 11, 2007
Tufts Falls to Hamilton on Penalty Kicks in NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament
CLINTON, N.Y. - Hamilton junior Caroline Miller converted the deciding shoot-out goal, as the Continentals advanced past visiting Tufts, 4-3 on penalty kicks, in the second round of the NCAA Division III women's soccer championships at Love Field on Sunday.

November 10, 2007
Bowdoin Slips Past Skidmore in NCAA Field Hockey Tournament
BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Bowdoin College field hockey team survived a scare from Skidmore, advancing to the NCAA Regional final with a 1-0 victory in an NCAA Division III Second-Round game on Saturday. The Polar Bears (17-0) remain the only unbeaten team in Division III and will host Rowan University, 2-0 winners over Cortland St. on Saturday, in Sunday's Third-Round game at 1:00 p.m. Skidmore ends their season with a record of 14-6.

November 10, 2007
Middlebury Upends Messiah in Overtime in NCAA Field Hockey Tournament
EWING, N.J. – Middlebury advanced to the NCAA Regional Final with a 4-3 overtime win over Messiah in a game played at The College of N.J. The Panthers will take on the host school at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday for a trip to the national semifinals. Middlebury outshot Messiah 25-10 on the afternoon, holding an 18-9 advantage in penalty corners.

November 10, 2007
Tufts Falls at Salisbury in NCAA Field Hockey Tournament
SALISBURY, Md. – The second ranked Salisbury University field hockey team (19-1) scored less than a minute into their NCAA Tournament second-round game with No. 15 Tufts University (13-5) on Saturday and built off that momentum to score its second goal 18 minutes later, which sealed a 2-0 victory on Saturday at Sea Gull Stadium.

November 10, 2007
Amherst Posts 3-2 Come-From-Behind Victory in NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament
AMHERST, Mass. - The Amherst College men's soccer team trailed visiting Western New England College 1-0 in the first half and 2-1 late in the second half, but the Lord Jeffs were able to find the equalizer each time before senior tri-captain Taylor Downs (Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y.) netted the game-winner with just 21 seconds remaining in regulation. Amherst (15-2) advances to the NCAA Sectionals and will take on an opponent to be determined this weekend, while the Golden Bears end their season at 15-6-2.

November 10, 2007
Middlebury Blanks Wheaton in NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. - Middlebury advanced to the NCAA sectionals after a convincing 5-0 win over Wheaton in a second-round game in Vermont. The Panthers will find out their opponent and site of next weekend's sectional late on Sunday. Middlebury (15-2-1) improves on its school-record with its 15th win and 13th shutout of the season, while Wheaton ends the year at 13-7-2. The Panthers are now 9-0 at home in '07 with just one goal allowed.

November 10, 2007
Williams Moves Past Eastern Conn. St. in NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament
KEENE, N.H. - The Williams College men's soccer team used a pair of goals from seniors Mike Darling and Ryan Pelletier to defeat Eastern Connecticut 2-0 in the first round of the NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament Saturday afternoon.

November 10, 2007
Tufts Advances in NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament with 3-1 Win Over Emmanuel
CLINTON, N.Y. - Sophomore Cara Cadigan (Nahant, Mass.), the NESCAC Rookie of the Year, scored one goal and added two assists in leading Tufts past Emmanuel College, 3-1, in an NCAA Division III women's soccer championships first round game at Hamilton College's Love Field on Saturday afternoon.

November 10, 2007
Williams Remains Undefeated with 1-0 Win in NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Williams (17-0-0) advanced to the sectional round of the NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament after defeating Springfield College (16-2-1) 1-0 at home on Cole Field Saturday afternoon.

November 10, 2007
Amherst Advances to NCAA Volleyball Quarterfinals with 3-1 Win Over MIT
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - In a battle of the at-large bids, Amherst College upended MIT, 30-25, 30-16, 24-30, 30-23, in the final of the NCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball New England Regional on Saturday night. The Lord Jeffs (30-4) will meet up with Juniata College on Thursday, Nov. 15 in the quarterfinals which will be hosted by Illinois Wesleyan University. Following their second straight regional final appearance, the Engineers finished the season with a record of 36-3.

November 10, 2007
Amherst Men, Women Place First at NCAA Regionals
WATERFORD, Conn. - The Connecticut College cross country program hosted the New England Division III Championship at Harkness State Park in Waterford, Connecticut Saturday. Amherst College and Williams College finished 1-2 in the men’s and women’s championship, automatically qualifying for the NCAA Championship that will take place at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn. next weekend. At the Atlantic Regional hosted by NYU, Hamilton sophomore Peter Kosgei (Kapsabet, Kenya) finished first during the men's race at Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, N.Y.

November 9, 2007
Ithaca Downs Bowdoin in NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament
NORTON, Mass. - The Bowdoin College women's soccer team lost to Ithaca College in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday afternoon, 2-0. Bowdoin, which was competing in its seventh NCAA Tournament and first since 2000, finishes a tremendous first season under coach Maren Rojas at 12-5-1.

November 9, 2007
Amherst Claims 3-2 Victory Over Williams in NCAA Volleyball Regional
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - In NCAA New England regional action at MIT on Friday, Amherst College battled NESCAC rival Williams College for the third time this season, and went to five games for the third time, with Amherst winning 3-2. The Jeffs advance to face MIT on Saturday in the Regional championship.

November 8, 2007
2007 NESCAC Men's Soccer All-Conference Teams Announced
HADLEY, Mass. - Bowdoin senior forward Nick Figueiredo (Wilmington, Mass.) has been named the 2007 NESCAC Player of the Year, as determined by the conference coaches. In addition to breaking multiple Bowdoin career scoring records this season, Figueiredo helped his Polar Bear squad reach the semifinals of the 2007 NESCAC Men's Soccer Championship for the first time since 2004.

November 8, 2007
NESCAC Women's Soccer All-Conference Teams Announced
HADLEY, Mass. - Williams junior forward Gabrielle Woodson (Plano, Texas) has been selected by the conference coaches as the 2007 NESCAC Player of the Year. Woodson has been a big part of the Ephs’ successful season, as she has helped her squad post an unblemished 9-0-0 conference record along with securing the 2007 NESCAC Women’s Soccer Championship, the second NESCAC title in program history. She is the first Williams player to receive the league’s top honor since Jill Carter earned Player of the Year in 1999.

November 8, 2007
Amherst Advances Past Rivier in NCAA Volleyball Regional
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The Amherst College volleyball team traveled to host MIT on Thursday for its NCAA opening round match against Rivier College. In a re-match of the Jeffs’ season-opener, Amherst looked to repeat the result of a Sept. 8, 2007 3-1 win. Amherst did itself one better with a 3-0 sweep to advance to the second round on Friday against the winner of the Williams-Endicott match.

November 7, 2007
ESPN College Gameday to Broadcast Live from Williams
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – ESPN College GameDay with hosts Chris Fowler, Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit and Desmond Howard will broadcast live from the Williams College campus on Saturday, Nov. 10. Williams will host Amherst in football in the 122nd meeting between the two NESCAC rivals at Weston Field. Gates will open at 8:00 a.m. with kickoff taking place at 12:00 p.m.

November 7, 2007
2007 NESCAC Field Hockey All-Conference Teams Announced
HADLEY, Mass. - Bowdoin junior forward Lindsay McNamara (Milton, Mass.) has been named the NESCAC Player of the Year, while first year teammate Ingrid Oelschlager (Roanoke, Va.) was selected by the conference coaches as NESCAC Rookie of the Year. The tandem helped the Polar Bears secure an unprecedented third-consecutive NESCAC Field Hockey crown this fall along with an unblemished regular season record of 14-0, only the third time in program history that Bowdoin has gone undefeated in the regular season. McNamara is the third Polar Bear in the last five years to earn the conference’s top honor, after Marissa O’Neil received Player of the Year recognition in 2003 and Taryn King came away with the honor in 2005.

November 7, 2007
Middlebury Rolls Past Maine-Farmington in NCAA Field Hockey Tournament
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Middlebury outshot Maine-Farmington 40-4 as the Panthers picked up a 5-1 win over the Beavers in an NCAA Tournament first-round game on Kohn Field. The Panthers advance to an NCAA Regional this weekend at The College of New Jersey, where they will take on Messiah (14-4) at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. If victorious, Middlebury will play in the regional final on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. Maine-Farmington ends its season with a 13-6 record.

November 7, 2007
Tufts Storms Past NEC in NCAA Field Hockey Tournament
MEDFORD, Mass. – Senior co-captain Ileana Casellas-Katz (Denmark, Maine), who recently broke Tufts’ single-season scoring record, added three more goals and an assist to her total in a 6-0 Jumbo victory against New England College in the first round of the NCAA Division III Field Hockey Tournament on Wednesday afternoon at Bello Field.

November 7, 2007
2007 NESCAC Volleyball All-Conference Teams Announced
HADLEY, Mass. - Amherst senior outside hitter Jaclyn DeMais (Hillsdale, N.J.) has been named the 2007 NESCAC Player of the Year, as determined by the conference coaches. DeMais helped the Jeffs finish first in the NESCAC standings this season with a 9-1 conference record along with an appearance in the final match of the NESCAC Volleyball Championship for the second-straight year. She is the first player from Amherst to earn the league’s top honor this decade.

November 4, 2007
Bowdoin Wins 2007 NESCAC Field Hockey Championship
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin claimed its third-straight NESCAC title on Sunday with a 3-1 victory over Middlebury in the final of the 2007 NESCAC Field Hockey Championship. The Polar Bears (16-0) become the first program to win three consecutive NESCAC titles and earn their conference-leading fourth crown overall (2000, '05, '06, '07).

November 4, 2007
Middlebury Claims 1-0 Victory Over Amherst for Men's Soccer Crown
AMHERST, Mass. - Second-seeded Middlebury came away with a 1-0 victory over top-seeded Amherst Sunday afternoon in the final game of the 2007 NESCAC Men's Soccer Championship at Gooding Field. The win secured the Panthers their second NESCAC title since winning the inaugural tournament in 2000.

November 4, 2007
Williams Shuts Out Bowdoin for 2007 Women's Soccer Championship
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Top-seeded Williams scored two early goals and never looked back as the Ephs earned the 2007 NESCAC Women's Soccer Championship with a 4-0 win over fourth-seeded Bowdoin. The NESCAC title is the second for Williams after winning the 2004 NESCAC crown, and it is the first time in program history that the team has gone 16-0

November 4, 2007
Williams Takes 3-2 Win Over Amherst for 2007 Volleyball Championship
AMHERST, Mass. - Second-seeded Williams came away with a 3-2 victory over top-seeded Amherst on Sunday in the final match of the 2007 NESCAC Volleyball Championship. The match pitted the two finalists from last year's championship against each other once again, as Amherst claimed the 2006 title by a 3-1 score at Williams. The Ephs earned their first championship since 2004 and seventh overall. Amherst moves to 27-4 on the year and will hope for an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament, while Williams improves to 27-7 and earns an automatic berth.

November 3, 2007
Bowdoin Advances with 2-1 Win Over Williams in Field Hockey Championship
BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Bowdoin College field hockey team advanced to its third consecutive NESCAC final with a 2-1 victory over Williams in the semifinals of the 2007 NESCAC Field Hockey Championship on Saturday. The Polar Bears (15-0) will look to earn an unprecedented third-straight championship against Middlebury College at noon on Sunday.

November 3, 2007
Middlebury Edges Tufts in Overtime of Field Hockey Semifinals
BRUNSWICK, Maine – Middlebury senior captain Reid Berrien scored the game-winning goal just 42 seconds into overtime, lifting the Panthers to a 4-3 victory over Tufts in the semifinals of the 2007 NESCAC Field Hockey Championship at Bowdoin College Saturday. With the win, Middlebury (13-3) earns their second-consecutive trip - and fourth overall - to the final Sunday against Bowdoin College. Tufts (12-4) will hope for an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament when pairings are announced on Sunday evening.

November 3, 2007
Second-Half Surge Gives Amherst 2-1 Victory Over Bowdoin

November 3, 2007
Middlebury and Williams Tie 1-1; Panthers Advance in Shootout

November 3, 2007
Williams Claims 4-1 Victory Over Middlebury in Semifinals of Women's Soccer Championship
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Top seeded Williams College (15-0-0) defeated sixth seeded Middlebury College (9-5-2), 4-1, in the semifinals of the 2007 NESCAC Women's Soccer Championship. Ephs forwards Brianna Wolfson and Gabrielle Woodson each scored two goals en route to the victory, while Middlebury’s Caitlin Parker notched the lone goal for the Panthers.

November 3, 2007
Bowdoin Advances Past Tufts in Semifinals of Women's Soccer Championship
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – When Bowdoin and Tufts met in the regular season Medford, Mass., the Polar Bears struggled to generate offense and the Jumbos posted a 4-1 win. The Bowdoin tally came via a Tufts' own goal. Today on Cole Field at Williams College Bowdoin came out and asserted itself in the opening 10 minutes of play but still had to fight back from an early a 1-0 deficit to force overtime and a shootout to advance to tomorrow's NESCAC Women's Soccer Championship game vs. host Williams at 12:00 p.m.

November 3, 2007
Amherst and Williams Earn Victories in Semifinals; Will Meet in Championship Match for Second-Straight Year
AMHERST, Mass. - Top-seeded Amherst avenged a 3-2 regular-season loss to fourth-seeded Connecticut College by advancing to the final match of the 2007 NESCAC Volleyball Championship with a 3-1 win on Saturday afternoon, while second-seeded Williams took care of third-seeded Tufts in three games. The Jeffs and Ephs will play for the NESCAC title Sunday at 1 p.m. in LeFrak Gymnasium.

November 2, 2007
Top Four Seeds Advance During Quarterfinals of NESCAC Volleyball Championship
AMHERST, Mass. - The opening round of the 2007 NESCAC Volleyball Championship kicked off Friday night at LeFrak Gymnasium on the campus of Amherst College, with the top four seeds in the eight-team tournament advancing to Saturday’s semifinal round. Top-seeded Amherst will take on No. 4 Conn. College at 1 p.m. in LeFrak, with No. 2 Williams College taking on No. 3 Tufts University at 3:30 p.m.

October 30, 2007
Bowdoin Sets Sights on Third-Consecutive Field Hockey Title
HADLEY, Mass. - Bowdoin College, the two-time defending NESCAC Field Hockey Champions, will look to earn an unprecedented third-straight NESCAC title this weekend when the Polar Bears host the 2007 NESCAC Field Hockey Championship at Howard Ryan Field in Brunswick, Maine. Top-seeded Bowdoin takes on fourth-seeded Williams in the semifinals on Saturday, Nov. 3 at 11:00 a.m. before second-seeded Tufts battles third-seeded Middlebury at 1:00 p.m. The 2007 NESCAC Field Hockey Championship concludes on Sunday, Nov. 4, with the final at 12:00 p.m.

October 30, 2007
Amherst in Search of First Men's Soccer Crown
HADLEY, Mass. - Amherst College will look to earn its first NESCAC title in program history this weekend when the Lord Jeffs host the final rounds of the 2007 NESCAC Men’s Soccer Championship at Gooding Field in Amherst, Mass. The action begins on Saturday, Nov. 3 with second-seed Middlebury facing third-seed and defending NESCAC Men’s Soccer Champion Williams in the first semifinal at 11:00 a.m., and will be followed by number-one Amherst taking on fifth-seed Bowdoin at 1:30 p.m. The 2007 NESCAC Men’s Soccer Championship concludes on Sunday, Nov. 4 with the final match getting underway at 12:00 p.m.

October 30, 2007
Williams Eyes First NESCAC Title Since 2004
HADLEY, Mass. - Williams College will look to earn its second NESCAC crown and first since 2004 this weekend when the undefeated Ephs host the final rounds of the 2007 NESCAC Women's Soccer Championship at Cole Field in Williamstown, Mass. Top-seeded Williams will face sixth-seeded and defending NESCAC champion Middlebury in the first semifinal on Saturday, Nov. 3 at 11:00 a.m. and will be followed shortly after with second-seeded Tufts taking on fourth-seeded Bowdoin at 1:30 p.m. The 2007 NESCAC Women's Soccer Championship concludes on Sunday, Nov. 4, with the final match getting underway at 12:00 p.m.

October 30, 2007
2007 NESCAC Cross Country All-Conference Teams Announced
HADLEY, Mass. - Amherst senior Heather Wilson (Danvers, Mass.) and Hamilton sophomore Peter Kosgei (Kapsabet, Kenya) both came away with NESCAC Most Outstanding Performer honors for 2007 as both runners posted impressive showings at the 2007 NESCAC Cross Country Championships. Wilson earned the honor for finishing first at the NESCAC Women’s Cross Country Championship held at Mt. Greylock High School and hosted by Williams College on Saturday, Oct. 27, while Kosgei ran away from the field at the NESCAC Men’s Cross Country Championship race.

October 28, 2007
Tufts Moves Past Wesleyan 1-0 in First Round of Field Hockey Championship
MEDFORD, Mass. - With a record-setting goal and a stone-wall defense, the Tufts field hockey team earned a 1-0 victory against Wesleyan in the first round of the 2007 NESCAC Field Hockey Championship on Sunday at Bello Field. The Jumbos, seeded second, advance to the semi-final round where they will play third seed Middlebury College on Saturday, Nov. 3 at Bowdoin.

October 28, 2007
Three-Goal First Half Propels Middlebury Past Trinity in Field Hockey Championship
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Middlebury advanced to the semifinals of the 2007 NESCAC Field Hockey Championship with a 4-2 win over Trinity on Sunday. The Panthers will take on Tufts next Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Bowdoin, while the host school will play Williams at 1:30. The winners meet for the NESCAC Championship at 12:00 on Sunday. The Bantams end their season at 8-7, while Middlebury improves to 12-3 on the year.

October 28, 2007
Williams Edges Amherst 3-1 in First Round of Field Hockey Championship
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Williams scored the first three goals of Sunday's first round game against Amherst in the 2007 NESCAC Field Hockey Championship, as the Ephs went on to win 3-1 over the Jeffs. The win vaults Williams into the semifinals against top-seeded Bowdoin next Saturday at 11:00 a.m. in Brunswick, Maine.

October 28, 2007
Middlebury Advances with 3-0 Win Over Connecticut College

October 28, 2007
Williams Upends Trinity, 4-2, in First Round of Men's Soccer Championship

October 28, 2007
Two-Goal Second Half Sends Bowdoin Past Wesleyan, 2-0

October 28, 2007
Tufts Rolls to 6-0 Victory Over Connecticut College

October 28, 2007
Middlebury Slips Past Amherst, 1-0
AMHERST, Mass. – The Amherst College women’s soccer team’s NESCAC Championship run came to a halt today, as the sixth-seeded Panthers of Middlebury College upset the third-seeded Lord Jeffs on Hitchcock Field, 1-0. The teams were knotted at 0-0 at halftime, but Middlebury scored the lone goal with 33 minutes remaining in regulation and held on to advance to next weekend’s semifinal round.

October 28, 2007
Bowdoin Earns 2-0 Victory Over Trinity
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin sophomore Dana Riker scored twice to lead the Polar Bear women's soccer team to a 2-0 victory over Trinity in a NESCAC First-Round match on Sunday. The Polar Bears (12-3-0) advance to next weekend's semifinal round, where they will face Tufts University at Williams College. Game time is set for 1:30 p.m. The Bantams finish their season with a record of 7-5-3.

October 28, 2007
NESCAC Volleyball Championship Starts Friday at Amherst
HADLEY, Mass. - Defending NESCAC Volleyball Champion Amherst College will look to earn its second-consecutive NESCAC title and fourth in program history when the Jeffs host the rest of the conference this weekend for the 2007 NESCAC Volleyball Championship. The three-day, eight-team event begins on Friday, Nov. 2 in Amherst, Mass. with quarterfinal action beginning at 6:00 p.m. The 2007 NESCAC Volleyball Championship continues with the semifinals on Saturday, Nov. 3 and concludes with the championship match on Sunday at 1:00 p.m.

October 27, 2007
2007 NESCAC Field Hockey Championship Field Announced
HADLEY, Mass. - With a perfect 9-0 conference mark, Bowdoin College, the two-time defending NESCAC Field Hockey Champions, has earned the number-one seed and a first round bye in the 2007 NESCAC Field Hockey Championship. The Polar Bears will host the semifinals and championship for the third year in a row next weekend in Brunswick, Maine. First round action for the seven-team tournament begins tomorrow at Tufts, Middlebury and Williams at 1:00 p.m. Bowdoin will take on the lowest seeded team remaining after first round action on Saturday, Nov. 3 in the first semifinal at 11:00 a.m. The 2007 NESCAC Field Hockey Championship concludes on Sunday, Nov. 4, with the final taking place at 12:00 p.m.

October 27, 2007
NESCAC Men's Soccer Championship Field Announced
HADLEY, Mass. - With a 1-0 win at rival Williams on Saturday afternoon, Amherst College earned the number-one seed and a first round bye in the 2007 NESCAC Men’s Soccer Championship. First round action in the seven-team tournament begins on Sunday, Oct. 28 with Middlebury, Williams and Wesleyan hosting games beginning at 12:30 p.m. The tournament then shifts to Amherst, Mass. on Saturday, Nov. 3 for the semifinals before the conclusion of the 2007 NESCAC Men’s Soccer Championship on Sunday, Nov. 4 at 12:00 p.m.

October 27, 2007
NESCAC Women's Soccer Championship Seeding Announced
HADLEY, Mass. - Spurred by an undefeated 9-0 conference mark, Williams College has earned the number-one seed for the first time since 2001 and a first round bye in the 2007 NESCAC Women's Soccer Championship. The Ephs will host the semifinals and championship match next weekend in Williamstown, Mass. First round action in this year's championship begins on Sunday at Tufts, Amherst and Bowdoin, with all games getting underway at 12:00 p.m. The 2007 NESCAC Women's Soccer Championship continues with the semifinals on Nov. 3 and concludes on Nov. 4 with the final at 12:00 p.m.

October 27, 2007
Amherst Women, Williams Men Win Cross Country Championships
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Amherst claimed its second-straight NESCAC Women's Cross Country title on Saturday afternoon, while Williams also earned its second-consecutive NESCAC Men's Cross Country crown and 10th in program history at the 2007 NESCAC Cross Country Championships at Mt. Greylock High School.

October 25, 2007
Amherst Men's Basketball Team to be Honored by Hall of Fame
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. –The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame has slated Sunday, November 11th as Amherst College Day in recognition of the men’s basketball team winning the 2007 NCAA Division III Championship. The Hall of Fame will welcome the Championship team members along with head coach David Hixon ’75 and his staff during a formal ceremony for the team on Center Court at 1:00 PM, where the team will be honored and items from Amherst College will be formally donated to the Hall of Fame for permanent preservation in their archival collection.

October 23, 2007
NESCAC Cross Country Championships Take Place Saturday
HADLEY, Mass. - The 2007 NESCAC Cross Country Championships will take place this Saturday at Mt. Greylock High School in Williamstown, Mass. The 25th annual championship will be hosted by Williams College, with the event getting underway at 12:00 p.m. with the start of the women’s 6-kilometer championship race and will be followed at 1:00 p.m. by the men’s 8-kilometer championship race.

October 18, 2007
Middlebury's Beaney Recognized by the Institute for International Sport
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. - Middlebury College men’s hockey and golf coach Bill Beaney has been listed among the 100 Most Influential Sports Educators by the Institute for International Sport. Other notables joining the school’s 21-year veteran on the list were UCLA legend John Wooden, Duke men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski, Penn State football coach Joe Paterno and Tennessee women’s basketball coach Pat Summitt.

October 16, 2007
NESCAC Coaching Symposium Takes Place at Tufts
HADLEY, Mass. - 25 female student-athletes from the eleven member institutions of the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) will take part in the fourth NESCAC Coaching Symposium on Friday, Oct. 19 through Sunday, Oct. 21. The three-day symposium will be co-hosted by Tufts University in Medford, Mass. and the Burlington Marriott Hotel.

October 15, 2007
Plummer Named Head Baseball Coach at Colby
WATERVILLE, Maine ­- Dale Plummer has been named the head coach of the Colby College baseball team after spending last year as the interim head coach of the Mules. Plummer, who pitched in the Boston Red Sox and New York Mets organizations, was the pitching coach for the Mules two years ago and was named interim head coach for the 2007 season when former head coach Tom Dexter was on sabbatical. Dexter will remain with the baseball team as an assistant coach.

October 2, 2007
NESCAC Golf All-Conference Teams Announced
HADLEY, Mass. – Spurred by an even-par 72 on the second day of the NESCAC Golf Championship Qualifier, Trinity sophomore Josh Grossman (Great Neck, N.Y.) has been named the 2007 NESCAC Player of the Year. Grossman helped the Bantams earn the right to host the 2008 NESCAC Golf Championship in April by finishing atop the field of 50 with a two-day total of 146. Grossman is the third consecutive Trinity linksman that has earned NESCAC Player of the Year honors, after George Boudria received the award in 2005 and sophomore Reid Longley (Atlanta, Ga.) claimed it in 2006.

September 30, 2007
Trinity Finishes First at NESCAC Golf Qualifier
CLINTON, N.Y. - Trinity sophomore Josh Grossman (Great Neck, N.Y.) led the Bantams to a first-place finish at the two-day NESCAC Golf Championship Qualifier at The Skenandoa Club. Grossman finished with a 36-hole total of 146, including an even-par 72 in Sunday's final round, as Trinity ended up with a team score of 606. The Bantams earned the right to host the championship round in April of 2008.

September 29, 2007
Trinity Holds Slim Lead After Day One at NESCAC Golf Qualifier
CLINTON, N.Y. - Day one of the NESCAC Golf Qualifier at the Skenandoa Club witnessed the Bantams of Trinity College hold the lead over the field with a team score of 301 as sophomore Reid Longley (Atlanta, Ga.), the 2006 NESCAC Player of the Year, finished the day one stroke under par at 71. Trinity is followed closely by 2006 NESCAC Golf Champion Middlebury, as the Panthers are just one stroke behind. Hamilton sits in third 307, while Williams is fourth with 309. Day two of the NESCAC Golf Qualifier begins tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. The top four teams from the qualifier will earn the right to compete for the NESCAC Golf Championship during the last weekend in April at the top finisher from this weekend's action.

September 25, 2007
Quest for Golf Championship Begins Saturday at Hamilton
HADLEY, Mass. - Middlebury College, the 2006 NESCAC Golf Champions, will begin its title defense this weekend when the Panthers join the rest of the conference for the NESCAC Golf Championship Qualifier. The two-day, 36-hole qualifying event will be hosted by Hamilton College at the Skenandoa Club in Clinton, N.Y., with the top four teams advancing to the championship round in the spring. The first group will tee off on Saturday, Sept. 29, at 11:00 a.m., and the qualifier will conclude on Sunday, Sept. 30.

September 24, 2007
Amherst's Garrahan Among Finalists for NCAA Woman of the Year Award
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Shauneen Garrahan (Fairfax Station, Va.), a 2007 graduate of Amherst College and a former three-sport athlete for the Lord Jeffs, has been named as one of nine finalists for the 2007 NCAA Woman of the Year award. Garrahan was selected by a committee of conference administrators to represent the NESCAC for this year's Woman of the Year award.

September 10, 2007
Illig Named Head Squash Coach at Middlebury
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. - Director of Athletics Erin Quinn announced today the hiring of John Illig as the head coach of the men’s and women’s squash programs at Middlebury. Illig comes to Middlebury from Bates College, where he has served as the head coach of both programs for the last 11 years.

September 5, 2007
Makein Tapped as Head Wrestling Coach at Trinity
HARTFORD, Conn. - Trinity College has hired Stephen Makein (Meriden, Conn.) as head coach of the Bantam wrestling team. The Trinity wrestling squad finished with a 1-24-1 dual match record and finished 14th in the NECCWA Championship Team Standings this season. Makein replaces Keith Poloskey, who resigned this summer after one season to pursue other opportunities.

September 3, 2007
Mackin Named Women's Basketball Head Coach at Hamilton
CLINTON, N.Y. - Sean Mackin, formally an assistant coach at Division I Colgate University, has been selected the head women’s basketball coach at Hamilton College. Mackin was on the Colgate staff for the 2006-07 season. He replaces G.P. Gromacki, who accepted a head coaching position at Amherst College in June. Gromacki helped lead Hamilton to a 20-8 record, a Liberty League tournament title and the second round of the NCAA Division III championships tournament last season.

August 30, 2007
Garner Selected as Amherst Men's Tennis Head Coach
AMHERST, Mass. - Amherst College is pleased to announce Chris Garner as its new head coach of men’s tennis. In addition to having coaching experience at a highly competitive Division I school, Garner brings an exceptional playing career to Amherst.

August 29, 2007
Amherst's Garrahan one of 30 Contenders for NCAA Woman of the Year Award
HADLEY, Mass. - Shauneen Garrahan (Fairfax Station, Va.), a 2007 graduate of Amherst College and a former three-sport athlete for the Lord Jeffs, is one of 30 contenders for the 2007 NCAA Woman of the Year award. Garrahan was selected by a committee of conference administrators to represent the NESCAC for this year's Woman of the Year award.

August 27, 2007
Johnson Selected as Interim Men's Basketball Head Coach at Wesleyan
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. - Jay Johnson, who most recently served as an assistant men's basketball coach at Harvard University, has been named interim head men's basketball coach at Wesleyan University, it was announced by Athletics Director John Biddiscombe. He steps in for 11-year veteran head coach Gerry McDowell, who recently left Wesleyan to pursue other options.

August 15, 2007
McKenna Named Women's Ice Hockey Coach at Wesleyan
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. - After nine seasons as an assistant coach at St. Lawrence University, Jodi McKenna has been named faculty head coach for women's ice hockey at Wesleyan University, it was announced by Athletics Director John Biddiscombe. She replaces 12-year veteran head coach Donna Wright, who announced her resignation in June for personal reasons.

July 13, 2007
Wang Named Tennis Head Coach at Colby
WATERVILLE, Maine - Doanh Wang, who coached at the NCAA Division I and III levels during the 2006-07 academic year, has been named the head coach of the Colby College men's and women's tennis teams. Wang will start at Colby on July 16 and coach his first matches with the two teams in September during the fall tennis season.

July 10, 2007
MacCrate Henning Named Women's Lacrosse Head Coach at Colby
WATERVILLE, Maine - Karen MacCrate Henning, who won national titles as a player and coach, was named the new head coach of women's lacrosse at Colby College on Tuesday. Henning spent the last eight years as head coach at the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University. She started the women's lacrosse program at C.W. Post in June 1999 and won NCAA Division II national titles in 2001 and 2007. Henning had a 103-21 record at C.W. Post.

July 2, 2007
Remak of Connecticut College Earns National Academic All-America Honors
NEW LONDON, Conn. - Connecticut College senior women’s tennis player Beret Remak (Minneapolis, Minn.) has been named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America College Division At Large Team. Remak was honored as a third team selection, joining Kate Kovenock ’05 as the second Camel to receive this national academic award in the past three years.