June 29, 2011
Linton, Former Bowdoin Standout, Named Bates Head Volleyball Coach
LEWISTON, Maine – Bates College has appointed former Bowdoin standout, Connecticut College assistant and Andrew College head coach Margo Linton as the 11th head coach in the 45-year history of its varsity women's volleyball team, Director of Athletics Kevin McHugh announced today. Linton succeeds Brett Allen, who has coached Bates' volleyball team since the 2004 season and remains the head coach of the Bobcats' women's lacrosse team.

June 28, 2011
Connecticut College's Taylor Named to CoSIDA Academic All-America Team
NEW LONDON, Conn. – Connecticut College senior Kelsey Taylor (East Hampton, Conn.) has been named to the Capital One Academic All-America Women's Cross Country/Track & Field Team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Taylor earned third team accolades in the College Division.

June 23, 2011
Bowdoin's Calnan Nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year Award
HADLEY, Mass. – Michaela Calnan (Melrose, Mass.), a 2011 graduate of Bowdoin College and a former two-sport athlete for the Polar Bears, has been nominated for the 2011 NCAA Woman of the Year Award by the NESCAC. The NCAA Woman of the Year Award honors graduating 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 21, 2011
Twelve Men's Tennis Players Earn All-America Honors from ITA
HADLEY, Mass. – A total of 12 men's tennis players from six different NESCAC teams have been honored as All-America for the 2010-11 season by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA). Among the 12 were four individuals who received All-America recognition for the second year in a row, including Bowdoin senior Stephen Sullivan, a four-time All-NESCAC and All-America honoree.

June 21, 2011
ITA Honors 13 NESCAC Women's Tennis Players as All-America
HADLEY, Mass. – The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) announced on Monday the All-America honorees for the 2010-11 season with 13 women's tennis players from five different NESCAC teams earning honors. Included among the 13 players were Middlebury's Victoria Aiello and Tufts' Julia Browne, both of whom earned All-America for the third year in a row.

June 17, 2011
Williams Wins 13th Consecutive Directors Cup; Three NESCAC Teams Among Top Five in Final Standings
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Williams once again finds itself atop the final Division III Learfield SportsDirectors’ Cup Standings after recording 1147.00 total points. The Ephs most recently won national championships in both women’s rowing and women’s tennis, while also placing fourth in men’s tennis, fifth in women’s outdoor track & field and 75th in men’s outdoor track & field.

June 15, 2011
Amherst's Stern Earns Honda Award as Division III Woman Athlete of the Year
AMHERST, Mass. – The Collegiate Women Sports Awards announced today Amherst College's Kendra Stern ’11 as the recipient of the 2010-11 Honda Award Division III Athlete of the Year, which recognizes the top female student-athlete in the nation. Stern is the first Amherst student to receive the prestigious honor.

June 14, 2011
Martin Named 19th President of Amherst College
AMHERST, Mass. — Carolyn Arthur “Biddy” Martin, the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin’s renowned flagship university in Madison and a former longtime professor and provost at Cornell University, has been selected to be Amherst College’s 19th president, the school’s Board of Trustees announced Tuesday.

June 13, 2011
NESCAC Spring All-Academic Selections Announced
HADLEY, Mass. – The New England Small College Athletic Conference announced its 2011 Spring All-Academic selections today, with 809 student-athletes receiving All-Academic recognition. To be honored, a student-athlete must have reached sophomore 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

June 13, 2011
Men's Ice Hockey Championship Vacated by Bowdoin
HADLEY, Mass. – Bowdoin College has informed the NESCAC that is has vacated the conference championship it earned in men’s ice hockey on March 6, 2011, following an investigation by the College into a violation of the institution’s social code and policy that prohibits hazing. The NESCAC has accepted Bowdoin’s decision and has determined that the championship shall remain vacant for the 2010-11 season.

June 9, 2011
Three From NESCAC Earned CoSIDA Academic All-America on Women's At-Large Team
HADLEY, Mass. – A total of three student-athletes representing three different NESCAC teams have been honored on the 2011 Capital One Academic All-America Women’s At-Large Teams, as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Thursday. Highlighting the three selections is Amherst's Kendra Stern, a two-time honoree who earned First Team honors.

June 9, 2011
Connecticut College Announces Hiring of Riker as Women's Soccer Head Coach
NEW LONDON, Conn. – Norm Riker, head women’s soccer coach at Wittenberg University, has been named head women’s soccer coach at Connecticut College, effective July 1. Riker compiled an impressive 108-51-25 record at Wittenberg and directed the program to its first four appearances in the NCAA Championship tournament from 2006-2009.

June 6, 2011
Bowdoin's Joyner Steps Down as Head Men's Tennis Coach
BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Bowdoin College Athletic Department has announced that Colin Joyner is stepping down as head coach of the men's tennis program. One of the most successful coaches in program history, Joyner accumulated 73 victories over the past six seasons and led the team to its first NESCAC Championship in 2008.

June 6, 2011
McClelland Steps Down as Head Coach of Connecticut College Women's Lacrosse
NEW LONDON, Conn. – Connecticut College head women’s lacrosse coach Heather McClelland is stepping down after six seasons with the program. McClelland will relinquish her duties as lacrosse coach July 1. The college will conduct a national search for her replacement.

June 1, 2011
Maloney Named Head Women's Rowing Coach at Williams
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Williams Athletic Director Lisa Melendy announced Tuesday that Kate Maloney, an assistant women's crew coach at Yale University and former U.S. Olympic rower, has been hired as the head coach of the Eph women's team, replacing interim head coach Brad Hemmerly.

May 31, 2011
Hessler of Tufts Earns NCAA Elite 88 Award in Men's Lacrosse
MEDFORD, Mass. – On Friday night at the NCAA Championship banquet at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Tufts senior D.J. Hessler (Monkton, Md.) was named as the recipient of the Elite 88 award for the 2011 NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship. Hessler, the 2010 and 2011 NESCAC Player of the Year, is a biomedical engineering major.

May 29, 2011
Tufts Falls to Salisbury for NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship
BALTIMORE, Md. – The Salisbury University Sea Gulls won their ninth NCAA title with a convincing 19-7 victory over Tufts in the 2011 men's lacrosse final on Sunday night at M&T Bank Stadium. Salisbury junior Sam Bradman dominated the game with seven goals, setting a record for the most ever in the Division III final and earning the Most Outstanding Player of the game award.

May 29, 2011
Bowdoin Tandem of Pena and Sullivan Win NCAA Men's Tennis Doubles Title
CLAREMONT, Calif. – The most outstanding year in Bowdoin Athletics history ended with a flourish on Sunday as the Polar Bear duo of Stephen Sullivan and Oscar Pena won the NCAA Men's Tennis Doubles Championship. Sullivan and Pena knocked off Zhenya Pereverzin and Ronald Wu of Claremont Mudd Scripps for the title, 6-4, 6-4. They are the first tennis players in Bowdoin's history to win a national title.

May 29, 2011
Amherst's Brewer and Devlin Win NCAA Women's Doubles Title
CLAREMONT, Calif. – Amherst College first years Jordan Brewer and Gabby Devlin capped off a phenomenal 2010-11 season on Sunday by winning the doubles tournament at the NCAA Women’s Tennis Individual Championship. This is the sixth time a NESCAC duo has won the national doubles tournament and the first time Amherst has earned the title since Alicia Menezes and Brittany Berckes claimed back-to-back crowns in 2007 and 2008.

May 28, 2011
Two Teams Reach Semifinals in NCAA Men's Doubles Championship
CLAREMONT, Calif. – Two men's doubles teams have reached Sunday's semifinal round in the NCAA doubles championship. Bowdoin's duo of Oscar Pena and Stephen Sullivan and the Amherst tandem of Moritz Koenig and Wes Waterman won their first two matches in the individual tournament to reach Sunday's semifinals.

May 28, 2011
Williams Wins Seventh NCAA Rowing Title
GOLD RIVER, Calif. – Williams College won its seventh consecutive NCAA women's rowing title on Saturday at Lake Natoma in California. The Ephs' first varsity eight won the Grand Final with a time of 6:54.43, while the second varsity eight came in sixth in the six-boat Grand Final in a time of 7:16.56.

May 28, 2011
Gossels of Williams Earns Second NCAA Title with Win in 5,000-meter Run
DELAWARE, Ohio – Jennifer Gossels of Williams added another distance title to her mantle with a first-place time of 17:06.76 in the womne's 5,000-meter run. Gossels also won the 10,000-meter run Thursday night for the Ephs, who finished fifth in the team standings.

May 28, 2011
Amherst's Brewer and Devlin Reach NCAA Women's Doubles Semifinals
CLAREMONT, Calif. – The Amherst doubles team of Jordan Brewer and Gabby Devlin have reached the semifinals of the NCAA women's doubles tournament, which will take place on Sunday afternoon. Brewer and Devlin were one of three NESCAC doubles teams in action on Saturday, however they were the only duo to survive.

May 27, 2011
Middlebury's Peters Advances to Quarterfinals of NCAA Men's Tennis Singles Championship
CLAREMONT, Calif. – Middlebury senior Andy Peters advanced to the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Men's Tennis singles championship with a pair of wins on Friday. Peters, one of seven NESCAC men's tennis players to participate in this year's singles tournament, is the only individual from the conference to advance out of the first two rounds.

May 27, 2011
Chow of Williams Earns NCAA Elite 88 Award in Men's Tennis
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Williams College sophomore standout Bryan Chow (Schenectady, N.Y.) has been named the winner of the prestigious NCAA Elite 88 Award at the 2011 NCAA Men's Tennis Championships.

May 27, 2011
Hoffler of Williams Wins Triple Jump During Day Two of NCAA Track & Field Championships
DELAWARE, Ohio – Sophomore Tanasia Hoffler of Williams College earned the national title in the women's triple jump during day two of the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field championships Friday at Ohio Wesleyan. The Ephs are second overall heading into the final day of the championship with 26 points, 22 points behind first-place Wis.-Oshkosh.

May 27, 2011
Gillis Named Women's Ice Hockey Head Coach at Williams
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Meghan Gillis has been named the head coach of women's ice hockey at Williams College, it was announced Friday by Williams Director of Athletics Lisa Melendy. Gillis has spent the past two years at Pomfret School as an assistant director of admissions, head girls ice hockey coach, and assistant softball coach.

May 27, 2011
Fifteen from NESCAC Named All-America by IWLCA
HADLEY, Mass. – The Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) announced its All-America teams on Thursday afternoon, and 15 players on the 48-member squad had NESCAC ties, as seven conference teams were represented. Of the 15 honored, six earned IWLCA First Team All-America recognition.

May 27, 2011
Four Women's Tennis Players Reach Quarterfinal Round of NCAA Singles Tournament
CLAREMONT, Calif. – Four women's tennis players representing four different NESCAC teams are among the eight quarterfinalists in the NCAA singles championship. Among the four is Tufts senior Julia Browne, the three-time NESCAC Player of the Year and the 2010 NCAA singles champion.

May 26, 2011
Former Trinity Star Kobrosky '36 to be Enshrined into College Football Hall of Fame
DALLAS, Texas – Archie Manning, chairman of The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF), announced Tuesday the 2011 Divisional Hall of Fame Class, which included former Trinity standout Mickey Kobrowsky. This year's class will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame during the Enshrinement Festival, July 15-16, in South Bend, Ind.

May 26, 2011
Eight Named All-America in Men's Lacrosse by USILA
HADLEY, Mass. – A total of eight men's lacrosse players representing four different NESCAC squads were honored as All-America by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA), it was announced on Tuesday. Of the eight, three individuals were selected to the First Team, including two-time NESCAC Player of the Year DJ Hessler.

May 26, 2011
Amherst Wins First NCAA Men's Tennis Title
CLAREMONT, Calif. – The Amherst College men’s tennis team finished as the national runner-up in 2009 and 2010, but the Lord Jeffs got over their hump with a dominant 5-2 win over Emory University Thursday afternoon in the NCAA Championship finals. Amherst won two of three doubles matches and quickly built a 4-1 lead thanks to some outstanding performances in singles play, but it was Mark Kahan ’13 who played the role of hero by finishing off his opponent in the number two matchup.

May 26, 2011
Williams Falls to Washigton (Mo.) in NCAA Men's Tennis Third Place Match
CLAREMONT, Calif. – The day after falling to Amherst in the NCAA Semifinals, the Williams College men’s tennis team fell to Washington University of St. Louis by a score of 5-0 in the NCAA tournament’s third place match. With the loss, the Ephs finish the 2011 campaign at 17-9.

May 26, 2011
Williams Gossels Wins 10,000-meter Run on Day One of NCAA Track & Field Championships
DELAWARE, Ohio – The NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships got off to a thundering start Thursday. Lightning flashes around the Ohio Wesleyan University campus briefly halted the meet in the afternoon before the storm blew past the George Gauthier Track and allowed an abbreviated schedule of action to resume.

May 26, 2011
Williams Outlasts Amherst for Fourth Consecutive NCAA Women's Tennis Title
CLAREMONT, Calif. – For the third time in her career sophomore Nancy Worley delivered the fifth and deciding point in an NCAA Tournament match, but this point may live forever in Eph tennis history as it lifted the Williams over rival Amherst 5-4 for the NCAA title. The title is the Ephs fourth straight tying them with Emory for most consecutive titles won and giving Williams a 6-5 lead over Emory for most NCAA titles.

May 25, 2011
Amherst Moves Past Williams in NCAA Men's Tennis Semifinals
CLAREMONT, Calif. – The Amherst College men's tennis team earned a 5-1 win over Williams College Wednesday afternoon to claim a spot in the NCAA Tournament final for the third time in as many years. The Lord Jeffs will take on Emory University Thursday afternoon in an attempt to bring home the program’s first national championship.

May 25, 2011
Amherst Overcomes Emory in 5-3 Victory in NCAA Women's Tennis Semifinals
CLAREMONT, Calif. – The Amherst College women’s tennis team overcame a 3-1 deficit to earn a 5-3 win over Emory University Wednesday afternoon in the NCAA Championship semifinal round. The Lord Jeffs will take on rival Williams College Thursday at 1 p.m. (EDT) for the 2011 national title. Amherst (20-2) had been 1-6 against Emory all-time in the NCAA Tournament—including a 5-4 loss in last year’s national semifinals—but the Lord Jeffs put in an outstanding performance in singles play to earn their second trip to the title match in the past three years.

May 25, 2011
Williams Returns to NCAA Women's Tennis Championship Match with 5-0 Win
CLAREMONT, Calif. – The Williams College women's tennis team advanced to tomorrow's NCAA Championship match with a 5-0 victory over the University of Chicago Maroons. The win avenges a 3-6 loss to the same Chicago team in a contest that took place two months ago to the day as part of the Emory Fab 10 Tournament. With tomorrow's match, the Ephs have the opportunity to capture their fourth consecutive NCAA title.

May 24, 2011
Strahorn Named Head Men's Basketball Coach at Colby
WATERVILLE, Maine – Damien Strahorn, who played under and was an assistant for legendary head coach Dick Whitmore, will take over as the new head coach of the Colby College men’s basketball team. Strahorn, the head coach at Plymouth State University this past season and an assistant coach for four years at Columbia University, will start at Colby on June 1. He will be the first head coach, other than Whitmore, to lead the Mules since 1970.

May 24, 2011
Middlebury Falls to Emory in NCAA Men's Tennis Quarterfinals
CLAREMONT, Calif. – The Middlebury men’s tennis team saw its season come to an end with a 5-2 loss to top-ranked Emory in the NCAA Quarterfinals. The match took place at the Biszantz Family Tennis Center and Pauley Tennis Complex in Claremont, California. The victory boosts the Eagles’ overall record to 23-3 while the Panthers, who entered the match as defending national champs, concluded their year at 18-4.

May 24, 2011
Williams Overcomes Claremont-Mudd-Scripps in Thrilling Fashion in NCAA Men's Tennis Quarterfinals
CLAREMONT, Calif. – The Williams College men's tennis team (17-7) defeated host Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 5-4 in thrilling fashion to advance to the NCAA Semifinals. With the victory, the Ephs will face rival Amherst Wednesday afternoon. The loss ends the Stags season with a record of 27-4.

May 24, 2011
Six Named All-America by Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association
HADLEY, Mass. – The Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) announced Tuesday its Pocock All-America team for the 2011 season. The CRCA All-America squad, which recognizes the outstanding performances of rowers and coxswains at NCAA Division III institutions, honored six individuals from three different NESCAC squads.

May 24, 2011
Amherst Posts 5-1 Victory Over Tufts in NCAA Women's Tennis Quarterfinals
CLAREMONT, Calif. – The Amherst College women’s tennis team began the final week of its season with a 5-1 win over Tufts University Tuesday morning in the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Championship. The Lord Jeffs will take on Emory University Wednesday at 2 p.m. (EST) for a spot in the 2011 title match.

May 24, 2011
Williams Downs Claremont-Mudd-Scripps in NCAA Women's Tennis Quarterfinals
CLAREMONT, Calif. – The Williams College women’s tennis team captured a 5-0 victory over host Claremont-Mudd-Scripps in the NCAA Quarterfinals. In search of their fourth consecutive National Championship, the Ephs advance to tomorrow’s semifinals where they will take on the University of Chicago Maroons.

May 23, 2011
Spring All-Sportsmanship Selections Released
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.

May 22, 2011
Tufts Returns to NCAA Title Game with 16-12 Win Over RIT
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Tufts men's lacrosse team outscored host RIT 6-2 in the fourth quarter to take a 16-12 victory over the Tigers in the NCAA semifinals on Sunday afternoon. The win over previously undefeated RIT gives the Jumbos their second straight berth into the NCAA national championship game. In a repeat of last year's final, Tufts will play Salisbury for the NCAA title next Sunday (May 29) at 7 pm at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.

May 22, 2011
Cantone of Tufts Grabs All-America Third Team Honors from NFCA
MEDFORD, Mass. – Senior 1B Lena Cantone (Southington, Conn.) of the Tufts softball team was one of six players in New England named to the 2011 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-American Teams announced on Thursday. Cantone was presented with All-America recognition for the second team in her career.

May 22, 2011
Gettysburg Moves Past Bowdoin for NCAA Women's Lacrosse Title
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. – Bowdoin's thrilling run in the NCAA Women's Lacrosse Tournament came to a disappointing end on Sunday in the Championship game as the Polar Bears fell 16-5 to Gettysburg. Bowdoin finishes its best season in program history with a record of 18-4. The Bullets win their first NCAA title and finish the year with a record of 19-4.

May 21, 2011
Bowdoin Knocks Off Unbeaten TCNJ in NCAA Women's Lacrosse Semifinals
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. – Bowdoin's dramatic run through the NCAA Women's Lacrosse Tournament continued on Saturday as the Polar Bears knocked off their second unbeaten team in a row, defeating The College of New Jersey 11-9 in the national semifinals. The Polar Bears (18-3) advance to the national championship game Sunday against Gettysburg at 3:00 p.m.

May 20, 2011
St. Joseph's Upends Tufts in Extra Innings in NCAA Baseball Regional, 4-3
HARWICH, Mass. – St. Joseph's College senior catcher Ian Lee drilled a double to deep right-center field scoring two runs in the bottom of the 11th to give the Monks a dramatic 4-3 victory over Tufts University in Game 10 of the 2011 NCAA New England Regional on Friday afternoon.

May 19, 2011
Tufts Stays Alive at NCAA Baseball Regional with 3-2 Victory Over MIT
HARWICH, Mass. – Senor CF David Orlowitz (Wakefield, MA) and senior DH Chase Rose (Paradise Valley, AZ) both went 3 for 4 to lead Tufts' 14-hit attack as the top-seeded Jumbos (27-8-1) hung on for a 3-2 victory Thursday morning against MIT in Game 5 of the 2011 NCAA New England Regional Baseball Championship at Whitehouse Field.

May 19, 2011
Hamilton's Scott Named Thrid Team All-America by GCAA
CLINTON, N.Y. – Hamilton College men's golfer Greg Scott '14 (New Haven, Vt.) was selected to the 2011 Division III PING All-America team by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) on May 13. Scott was one of 17 golfers on the third team, and one of 37 All-America honorees from NCAA Division III programs.

May 18, 2011
Baseball All-Conference Selections Released
HADLEY, Mass. – Amherst junior catcher Mike Samela (Westport, Conn.) has been chosen by the conference coaches as the NESCAC Player of the Year. The first Lord Jeff to ever win the league’s top honor, Samela helped his squad finish atop the West Division with a 10-2 record and reach the NESCAC Baseball Championship for the first time since 2008.

May 18, 2011
Bridgewater St. Shuts Out Tufts on Day One of NCAA Baseball Regional
HARWICH, Mass. – Ian Williams had two hits, including a two-run home run, to power No. 8 seeded Bridgewater State to a 4-0 upset win Wednesday over top seed Tufts in Game 2 of the 2011 NCAA New England Regional Baseball Championship at Whitehouse Field. Tufts plays MIT in an elimination game on Thursday morning at 9:30 am.

May 18, 2011
Amherst Falls at RIT in NCAA Men's Lacrosse Quarterfinals, 15-10
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Despite junior Cole Cherney’s (Chappaqua, NY) team-high four goals, Amherst could not overcome a 5-0 RIT second half run over an 11:17 span in the third and fourth quarters as the Lord Jeffs fell to Rochester Institute of Technology 15-10 in an NCAA Quarterfinal game in Rochester, N.Y.

May 18, 2011
Tufts Overcomes Cortland St. in NCAA Men's Lacrosse, 10-9
MEDFORD, Mass. – The Tufts men's lacrosse team built a 10-4 lead early in the fourth quarter and then withstood a furious Cortland comeback for a 10-9 victory in the NCAA Quarterfinals on a raw Wednesday afternoon at Bello Field. The Jumbos (17-2), defending their 2010 national championship, advance to the NCAA Semifinals and will play at RIT (19-0) on Sunday.

May 18, 2011
Men's & Women's Rowing All-NESCAC Teams Announced
HADLEY, Mass. – The New England Small College Athletic Conference announced today the 2011 edition of the Men’s and Women’s Rowing All-Conference Teams. The 10-member squads are comprised of individuals from the eight league teams based on the finish at the NESCAC championships, which are held in conjunction with the ECAC National Invitational Rowing Championship during the second Sunday in May.

May 15, 2011
Rain Forces Cancellation of Final Day of Baseball Championship - Tufts Awarded Title
AMHERST, Mass. – Rain won out on the final day of the NESCAC Baseball Championship, forcing the cancellation of the title game between Bowdoin and Tufts after it had been delayed by nearly three and a half hours. Per conference rules, Tufts has been awarded the conference championship and will earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

May 15, 2011
Weather Forces Delay to Start of Third Day of Baseball Championship
HADLEY, Mass. – Wet weather throughout Western Massachusetts has forced the start of the final day of the 2011 NESCAC Baseball Championship to be pushed back. A determination on when game six will begin between Bowdoin and Tufts, originally scheduled for a 10:00 a.m. start at Amherst College, will be made no later than 12:00 p.m.

May 15, 2011
Game Six of Baseball Championship to Start at 1:30 PM
HADLEY, Mass. – Game six of the 2011 NESCAC Baseball Championship between Bowdoin and Tufts will begin at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Sunday at Amherst's Memorial Field. The game, originally scheduled for a 10:00 a.m. start, was delayed by wet weather.

May 15, 2011
Amherst Earns 5-0 Win Over TCNJ in NCAA Men's Tennis Third Round
AMHERST, Mass. – The Amherst College men’s tennis team will be making a third consecutive appearance in the national quarterfinals thanks to a 5-0 win over The College of New Jersey Sunday afternoon in the regional finals of the NCAA Championship. The Lord Jeffs (33-1) increase their win streak to 16 matches, while the Lions end their season with a 9-5 record.

May 15, 2011
Middlebury Advances to NCAA Men's Tennis Quarterfinals
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Middlebury advanced to the NCAA Quarterfinal round for the ninth consecutive season with a 5-2 win over Bowdoin (13-7) in the regional finals. The Panthers (18-3) will defend their national title at championship week with a quarterfinal match on Tuesday, May 24th in Claremont, California. Due to rain, today’s matches took place inside the Nelson Recreational Center on the campus of Middlebury College.

May 15, 2011
Williams Advances to NCAA Men's Tennis Quarterfinals
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Williams swept Johns Hopkins 3-0 in doubles play en route to a 5-0 win and a trip to the national quarterfinals. With their sweep today, the Ephs advance to the national quarterfinals in Claremont, CA, where they will line up against the host team Claremont-Mudd-Scripps. Claremont-Mudd-Scripps will bring a gleaming 27-3 record into the match vs. Williams (16-7).

May 15, 2011
Bowdoin Ends Trinity's Unbeaten Season in NCAA Women's Lacrosse Quarterfinals
HARTFORD, Conn. – Senior midfielder Katy Dissinger (Upper Brookville, N.Y.) and sophomore attacker Carolyn Gorajek (Hightstown,N.J.) combined for six goals and sophomore goalkeeper Tara Connolly (Simsbury, Conn.) made 10 saves to lead the visiting Bowdoin College Polar Bears to a 9-6 victory over the previously-undefeated Trinity College Bantams in the NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Championship Quarterfinals this afternoon on Sheppard Field.

May 15, 2011
Colby Falls to Cortland St. in NCAA Women's Lacrosse Quarterfinals
CORTLAND, N.Y. – The Colby College women's lacrosse team fell behind early for the second day in a row in a 15-4 loss to Cortland State on Sunday. Colby had fallen behind 4-0 to Hamilton College on Saturday in a second round game, but the Mules fought back for a 6-5 victory. Cortland (21-1) advances to a national semifinal game with Gettysburg College on Saturday at 8 p.m. at Adelphi University in Garden City, N.Y.

May 15, 2011
Amherst Downs Middlebury 5-0 in NCAA Women's Tennis
AMHERST, Mass. – The Amherst College women’s tennis team continued its postseason run with a 5-0 win over Middlebury College Sunday afternoon in the regional finals of the NCAA Championship. The Lord Jeffs will head to the national quarterfinals with an 18-2 record, while the Panthers end their season at 11-6.

May 15, 2011
Tufts Advances to NCAA Women's Tennis Quarterfinals for First Time
LUTHERVILLE, Md. – For the first time in team history, the Tufts women's tennis team will play in the NCAA Championship quarterfinals after the Jumbos posted a 5-1 victory against Johns Hopkins University in the NCAA regional final on Sunday afternoon. The final three rounds of the NCAA Championship, beginning with the quarterfinals, will be held in Claremont, California and hosted by Claremont-Mudd-Scripps and Pomona-Pitzer May 24-26.

May 15, 2011
Williams Gains 5-0 Decision Over Bowdoin in NCAA Women's Tennis Third Round
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Williams opened the match by winning all three doubles matches, but it wasn't easy. The Ephs' #2 tandem of Kristin Alotta and Taylor French opened their match down 4-0 and bounced back to win 8-5, taking 8 of the last 9 games of the match. With the win the Ephs advance to tha national quarterfinals to be hosted by Claremont-Mudd-Scripps on May 24th in Claremont, Calif., where they will play the host team. Claremont-Mudd-Scrpps is currently 21-3 on the year.

May 14, 2011
Amherst Outlasts Middlebury 7-3 in Game Three of Baseball Championship
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Amherst junior outfielder Kevin Heller (Brooklyn, N.Y.) smashed a grand slam to left center field, breaking a 3-3 tie in the top of the eighth inning in a 7-3 victory over Middlebury in the first elimination game of the 2011 NESCAC Baseball Championship at AIC Park in Springfield, Mass. The Lord Jeffs (25-9) survive and advance to face Bowdoin in the second elimination game of the tournament at 2:45 p.m. on Saturday afternoon at Amherst’s Memorial Field.

May 14, 2011
Tufts Takes Bowdoin in 12, Earns 4-2 Win in Game Four of Baseball Championship
AMHERST, Mass. – Tufts University senior David Orlowitz (Wakefield, Mass.) and junior Sam Sager (Cranston, R.I.) recorded a pair of RBI in the top of the 12th-inning as the Jumbos rallied past Bowdoin College 4-2 in the second day of the NESCAC Baseball Championship. With the win, Tufts improved to 26-7-1 overall on the season and earned a berth in the conference final slated for Sunday, May 15, while the Polar Bears fell to 23-14 on the year and will face tournament host Amherst College in an elimination game later today at Memorial Field in Amherst, Mass.

May 14, 2011
Bowdoin Ousts Amherst from Baseball Championship in Extra Innings, 6-5
AMHERST, Mass. - Bowdoin senior outfielder Brendan Garner (Swampscott, Mass.) laced a walk-off RBI double in the top of the tenth inning as the Polar Bears plated three runs in the final two frames, stunning Amherst College 6-5 in a NESCAC Championship elimination game at Memorial Field in Amherst, Mass. With the win, Bowdoin, now 24-14 overall on the year, secured a place in tomorrow’s conference championship final against Tufts University.

May 14, 2011
Amherst Claims 12-9 Win Over Middlebury in NCAA Men's Lacrosse
AMHERST, Mass. – The Amherst College men’s lacrosse team got four points from Cole Cherney ’12 and a career-high 25 saves from Sam Jakimo ’12 during its 12-9 win over Middlebury College Saturday afternoon at Gooding Field in the second round of the NCAA Championship. Amherst improves to 15-2 and will take on RIT (18-0) Wednesday in the national quarterfinals.

May 14, 2011
Tufts Edges Union 6-5 in NCAA Men's Lacrosse Second Round
MEDFORD, Mass. – Junior Sean Kirwan (Boonton Township, NJ) scored two goals with an assist, and freshman goalie Patton Watkins (Chattanooga, TN) made 18 saves as the Tufts men's lacrosse team opened the defense of its 2010 national title with a 6-5 victory over Union College in the NCAA Championship second round on Saturday afternoon at Bello Field.

May 14, 2011
Amherst Earns 5-0 Victory Against Roger Williams in NCAA Men's Tennis Second Round
AMHERST, Mass. – The Amherst College men’s tennis team advanced to the regional finals of the NCAA Championship with a 5-0 win over Roger Williams University Saturday morning. The Lord Jeffs will host The College of New Jersey Sunday morning with a spot in the national quarterfinals on the line. Amherst (32-1) increased its win streak to 15 matches, while Roger Williams (18-7) had its own winning streak snapped at 13.

May 14, 2011
Bowdoin Posts 5-0 Victory Over MIT in NCAA Men's Tennis Second Round
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Bowdoin returned to the NCAA Regional Finals after a one-year absence with a 5-0 win over M.I.T. (14-5) Saturday at Middlebury College. The Polar Bears (13-6), who will be making their fourth regional final appearance in the last five seasons, will take on the winner of the Middlebury/Stevens match on Sunday at 12:00 p.m.

May 14, 2011
Middlebury Downs Stevens 5-1 in NCAA Men's Tennis Second Round
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Middlebury advanced to the NCAA Regional finals with a 5-1 win over Stevens Institute (12-6). The Panthers (17-3) will take on Bowdoin (12-6), a 5-0 winner over M.I.T., in the regional final at noon on Sunday. Action began outdoors today, with doubles matches moved into the Nelson Recreational Center due to rain.

May 14, 2011
Williams Claims 5-0 Win Over Farmingdale St. in NCAA Men's Tennis
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Williams topped Farmingdale State in a 5-0 sweep Saturday afternoon. The second-round NCAA contest saw grey skies and a cool afternoon, but Williams rolled to a victory by decision. The Ephs got off to a hot start with a sweep of doubles play. The duo of Trey Meyer and Felix Sun played a commanding match at #2 doubles, winning 8-0, and their teammates at #3, Kevin Shallcross and Will Petrie, played to an 8-1 victory.

May 14, 2011
Middlebury Comes Up Short to St. John Fisher in NCAA Softball Regional
ITHACA, N.Y – The fourth-seeded St. John Fisher Cardinals (30-13-1) hit back-to-back home runs in the top of the 14th inning on their way to eliminating the third-seeded Middlebury Panthers (30-8) with a 9-5 win Saturday in the NCAA Softball Regional at Ithaca College. The Panthers end their record-breaking season with a record of 30-8.

May 14, 2011
Second Half Rally Sends Bowdoin Past Stevens in NCAA Women's Lacrosse Tournament
HARTFORD, Conn. - Liz Clegg tied her season high with four goals to lead the Bowdoin College women's lacrosse team to a 13-10 win over Stevens in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament Saturday at Trinity College. With the win, the Polar Bears (16-3) set a new program record for wins in a season and advance to their third NCAA Regional Final appearance tomorrow against the host Bantams at 1:00 p.m. Stevens closes its season with a record of 16-4.

May 14, 2011
Colby Stuns Hamilton, 6-5, in NCAA Women's Lacrosse Tournament
CORTLAND, N.Y. – The Colby College women's lacrosse team is headed back to the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals for the second straight year after scoring the final four goals of the game, including the game-winning tally by Tess Petesch with 13 seconds remaining, in a wild 6-5 victory over Hamilton College on Saturday at Cortland St.

May 14, 2011
Trinity Earns 10-9 Overtime Win Over Middlebury in NCAA Women's Lacrosse Tournament
HARTFORD, Conn. – Sophomore attacker Hadley Duncan (Rye, N.Y.) scored all three of her goals in the last 8:26 of the game, including the game-tying goal with 35 seconds left in regulation to force overtime and the clincher with 44 seconds left in the first half of the extra period, to lead the Trinity College Bantams to a 10-9 victory over the visiting Middlebury College Panthers in the NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Championship Second Round this afternoon on Sheppard Field.

May 14, 2011
Tufts Falls at Cortland St. in NCAA Women's Lacrosse Tournament
CORTLAND, N.Y. – Junior Lindsay Abbott (South Onondaga, NY) scored a game-high seven points on three goals and four assists to become the school's all-time leading scorer in helping Cortland women's lacrosse team to a 13-7 win versus Tufts in the second round of the NCAA playoffs Saturday at the Stadium Complex.

May 14, 2011
Amherst Advances to NCAA Women's Tennis Regional Final with 5-0 Win
AMHERST, Mass. – The Amherst College women’s tennis team advanced to the regional finals of the NCAA Championship with a 5-0 win over New Paltz State Saturday afternoon. The Lord Jeffs will host Middlebury College Sunday with a spot in the national quarterfinals on the line. Amherst (17-2) improved to 38-18 all-time in NCAA Tournament play and will now be looking to advance out of the regional rounds for the 16th time in the past 17 years.

May 14, 2011
Bowdoin Tops TCNJ 5-0 in NCAA Women's Tennis Second Round
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Bowdoin topped The College of New Jersey in a 5-0 sweep Saturday morning. The second-round NCAA contest saw grey skies and a cool morning, but Bowdoin rolled to a victory by decision. The Polar Bears started off by sweeping all three doubles matches. The duo of Kellen Alberstone and Kate Winingham took over at #1 doubles, winning 8-3, and their teammates at #2, Emily Lombardi and Emma Lewis, matched with another 8-3 win.

May 14, 2011
Middlebury Downs Skidmore 5-0 in NCAA Women's Tennis Tournament
AMHERST, Mass. – The Middlebury College women’s tennis team advanced to the regional finals of the NCAA Championship with a 5-0 win over Skidmore College Saturday afternoon at Amherst. The Panthers will take on the host school Sunday with a trip to the NCAA Quarterfinals on the line. Middlebury had little trouble in doubles play, winning all three matches by a score of 8-3.

May 14, 2011
Tufts Rolls Past Hunter in NCAA Women's Tennis Second Round
LUTHERVILLE, Md. – The Tufts women's tennis team will play Johns Hopkins University in an NCAA regional final tomorrow after defeating Hunter College, 5-0, on Saturday in a second round match played at Goucher College. Tufts (15-5) set a new school record for wins with the result.

May 14, 2011
Williams Takes Wheaton 5-0 in NCAA Women's Tennis Second Round
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Williams topped Wheaton College in a 5-0 sweep Saturday morning. The second-round NCAA contest saw grey skies and a cool afternoon, but Williams rolled to a victory by decision. The Ephs started off by sweeping all three doubles matches. The duo of Lucy Marchese and Nikki Reich played a commanding match at #1 doubles, winning 8-3, and their teammates at #2, Taylor French and Kristin Alotta, matched with another 8-3 win.

May 13, 2011
Bowdoin Edges Amherst 9-8 in Game One of Baseball Championship
AMHERST, Mass. – John Lefeber ’14 broke a 7-7 tie with a two-out, two-run triple in the top of the eighth inning and finished 4-for-6 with four RBIs to lead Bowdoin College to a 9-8 win over Amherst College in the opening round of the NESCAC Baseball Championship. The Polar Bears (23-13) will take on Tufts Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Amherst, while the Lord Jeffs will head to American International College for a 10:30 a.m. meeting with Middlebury.

May 13, 2011
Tufts Earns 14-2 Win Against Middlebury in Game Two of Baseball Championship
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Tufts University junior starter Dave Ryan (Trumbull, Conn.) tossed seven strong innings, while senior David Orlowitz (Wakefield, Mass.) tied a tournament hit record, going 5-for-5 with three RBI, as the NESCAC East Division champion Jumbos downed Middlebury College 14-2 in the opening round of the conference championship at AIC Park in Springfield, Mass.

May 13, 2011
Men's Tennis All-Conference Selections Released
HADLEY, Mass. – Middlebury senior Andrew Peters (Baltimore, Md.) has been named the 2011 NESCAC Player of the Year, as determined by the conference coaches. He is the fifth Panther player in the last six years to have either won outright or shared the conference’s top award.

May 13, 2011
Middlebury Earns 9-1 Victory Against Centenary in NCAA Softball Regional
ITHACA, N.Y. – The third-seeded Middlebury Panthers (30-7) eliminated the seventh-seeded Centenary [N.J.] Cyclones (29-13) from the NCAA Softball Regional at Ithaca College, posting a 9-1 win on Friday. The Panthers, who collected the program’s first NCAA playoff win, advance to play Saturday at 10 a.m. against St. John Fisher.

May 13, 2011
Women's Tennis All-Conference Teams Released
HADLEY, Mass. – Julia Browne (Old Brookville, N.Y.) of Tufts has been named the NESCAC Player of the Year, as determined by the conference coaches. It’s the third time in a row that the senior Browne has collected the conference’s top honor, a rare feat among all conference sports. The 2010 NCAA singles champion, Browne enters this year’s NCAA Tournament action at 19-6 overall.

May 12, 2011
Softball All-Conference Teams Announced
HADLEY, Mass. – Junior first baseman Lena Cantone (Southington, Conn.) of Tufts has been named the NESCAC Player of the Year, as determined by the conference coaches. Cantone adds her name to a list that includes eight former Jumbos, as the conference’s top honor has now gone to a Tufts player in nine of the last 11 years. In addition to being named Player of the Year, Cantone also garnered All-NESCAC First Team honors.

May 12, 2011
Middlebury Falls to Keuka in NCAA Softball Opener, 5-0
ITHACA, N.Y. – The sixth-seeded Keuka Storm (21-3-1) shut out the third-seeded Middlebury Panthers (29-7) Thursday in an NCAA Division III Softball regional game played at Ithaca College. The Storm advance to face the winner of Thursday’s final game – between second-seeded Ithaca and seventh-seeded Centenary (N.J.) – Friday at 4:30 p.m. The Panthers will meet the loser of the Ithaca-Centenary game Friday at noon in an elimination game.

May 11, 2011
Middlebury Finishes 18th at NCAA Men's Golf Championship
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Middlebury men’s golf team shaved five strokes off its day one score to shoot a 299 on day two of the 2011 NCAA Championship at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro, N.C. The Panthers finish the event in 18th place with a 603, with the top 15 teams continuing through the final two rounds.

May 11, 2011
Amherst Tops Keene St. in NCAA Men's Lacrosse, 12-8
AMHERST, Mass. – Junior attack Evan Redwood paced the Amherst offense with a game-high four goals as the Lord Jeffs used a 4-0 fourth quarter run to pull away from visiting Keene State College en route to a 12-8 victory in the opening round of the 2011 NCAA Tournament on Gooding Field in Amherst, MA.

May 11, 2011
Middlebury Rolls to 24-7 Victory Over Castleton in NCAA Men's Lacrosse Opener
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Middlebury used an 11-goal first half run to pull away from in-state opponent Castleton State en route to a 24-7 NCAA first-round win on Youngman Field at Alumni Stadium on Wednesday. The Panthers (13-4) advance to a second-round game, travelling to play Amherst on Saturday, May 14, while the Spartans end their season at 12-7. The 24 goals by Middlebury are the most goals scored since netting 25 back in March of 2004 against NEC.

May 11, 2011
Women's Lacrosse All-Conference Teams Announced
HADLEY, Mass. – Senior attacker Rachel Romanowsky (Hampstead, N.H.) of Trinity has been chosen by the conference coaches as the 2011 NESCAC Player of the Year. The first Bantam player to ever win the league’s top honor, Romanowsky led her undefeated Trinity squad to the program’s first NESCAC title this past weekend, as she scored two goals and assisted on two others in a 7-1 win over Colby on Sunday for the 2011 crown.

May 11, 2011
Bowdoin Ties Program Record with 15th Win in 16-5 Victory Over Babson in NCAA Women's Lacrosse
BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Bowdoin College women's lacrosse team scored the first eight goals of the game en route to a 16-5 win over Babson in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Wednesday evening at Ryan Field. The Polar Bears (15-3) tie a school record with their 15th win of the season and advance to play Stevens Institute at Trinity College on Saturday at 2:30. The Beavers end their season with a record of 10-8.

May 11, 2011
Colby Posts 17-4 Victory Over Norwich in NCAA Women's Lacrosse
WATERVILLE, Maine – After a slow start and falling behind 1-0, the Colby College women’s lacrosse team exploded for 10 goals in the final 21:15 of the opening half on the way to a 17-4 win over Norwich University in a first round game in the NCAA Tournament on Wednesday at Bill Alfond Field.

May 11, 2011
Middlebury Pulls Away from Ithaca in NCAA Women's Lacrosse, 14-7
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Middlebury outscored Ithaca 7-2 in the second half on its way to a 14-7 win over the Bombers (11-7) in an NCAA Tournament first-round game on Kohn Field. The Panthers (11-5) advance to an NCAA Regional at Trinity on Saturday, where they will play the host school at 11:30 a.m. The winner advances to the regional final (quarterfinals) on Sunday at 1:00 p.m.

May 11, 2011
Tufts Earns 17-6 Decision Over Endicott in NCAA Women's Lacrosse
BEVERLY, Mass. – First year Gabby Horner (Allentown, N.J.) scored four goals while juniors Lara Kozin (Suffern, NY) and Casey Egan (Massapequa, NY) each added three as #13 Tufts downed host Endicott, 17-6, in the first round of the NCAA Division III Women's Lacrosse Tournament on Wednesday night. The Jumbos (12-6) extended a 10-3 halftime lead by outscoring the Gulls 7-3 in the second half. They advance to the second round and will travel to SUNY Cortland on Saturday (May 14).

May 10, 2011
Amherst Hosts Baseball Championship This Weekend
HADLEY, Mass. – The 2011 NESCAC Baseball Championship heads to Amherst College this weekend, as the Lord Jeffs have earned the right to host by being the top seed out of the conference’s West Division, this year’s host division. The three-day, double-elimination tournament features the top two teams from the East and West Divisions and runs from Friday, May 13 through Sunday, May 15.

May 10, 2011
Middlebury Tied for 18th Following Day One of NCAA Golf Championship
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Middlebury men’s golf team is tied for 18th place among 40 teams competing at the 2011 NCAA Championship at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro, N.C. The Panthers shot a +16 (304) on the first day of competition, with Oglethorpe and St. John’s tied for first – each with a two-under-par 286.

May 8, 2011
Tufts Earns Second-Straight Men's Lacrosse Title in Overtime, 13-12
MEDFORD, Mass. – In a thrilling, back-and-forth NESCAC final, the Tufts University men's lacrosse team won its second straight conference title when junior Sean Kirwan (Boonton Township, N.J.) scored with 1:55 remaining in overtime to give the Jumbos a 13-12 victory over Middlebury College on Sunday afternoon at Bello Field.

May 8, 2011
Amherst Wins First NESCAC Men's Tennis Title Since 1992
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Amherst won its first NESCAC Men’s Tennis Championship since 1992, with a 5-0 victory over rival Williams (14-7) at Middlebury College. The title is the third overall for the Jeffs, after winning previous crowns from ’90-’92. Amherst improves to 31-1 and receives an automatic bid to the 2011 NCAA Championship, while the Ephs are expected to receive an at-large bid.

May 8, 2011
Williams Men's and Women's Rowing Teams Once Again Take NESCAC Title
WORCESTER, Mass. – The Williams College Men's and Women's Rowing squads once again came away with NESCAC title on Sunday during the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) National Invitational Rowing Championship, held at Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, Mass. The Eph women won the grand final of the varsity eight race, while the men's squad was the top conference team in the race, finishing second to the University of Michigan by less than two seconds.

May 8, 2011
Middlebury Wins First-Ever NESCAC Softball Title
MEDFORD, Mass. – The Middlebury College Panthers scored seven unanswered runs to take a 7-4 victory over the Tufts University Jumbos to win the 2011 NESCAC Softball Championship on Sunday afternoon at Spicer Field. The championship for Middlebury is its first in the 11-year history of the championship tournament.

May 8, 2011
Middlebury Posts 2-0 Shutout Over Tufts in Game Four of Softball Championship
MEDFORD, Mass. – The Middlebury College softball team advanced to the championship round of the 2011 NESCAC Championship with a 2-0 victory over the Jumbos of Tufts University on Sunday morning at Spicer Field. The game had started on Saturday afternoon but was suspended due to rain. Middlebury will take on the winner of Tufts-Trinity at 12:30 pm today.

May 8, 2011
Tufts Overcomes Trinity in Game Five of Softball Championship
MEDFORD, Mass. – The Tufts University Jumbos moved onto the championship round of the 2011 NESCAC Softball Championship with an exciting 2-1 win over Trinity College in nine innings on Sunday afternoon at Spicer Field. The Jumbos move on to play Middlebury College at 12:30 pm, with an if-necessary game following. Tufts needs to defeat the Panthers twice in order to win their seventh NESCAC championship.

May 8, 2011
Trinity Women's Lacrosse Wins First NESCAC Title
HARTFORD, Conn. – Sophomore goalkeeper Olivia Whitney (Danvers, Mass.) made eight saves and did not allow a goal for the final 50:30 of the game, while senior co-captain attacker Rachel Romanowsky (Hampstead, N.H.) had a hand in more than half of her team’s goals, leading the Trinity College Bantams to a 7-1 victory over the visiting Colby College Mules in the 2011 NESCAC Women’s Lacrosse Championship this afternoon on Sheppard Field.

May 8, 2011
Williams Surpasses Amherst for Women's Tennis Championship
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Williams won its fifth NESCAC Championship after a hard-fought 5-3 victory over rival Amherst (16-2) at Middlebury College. The Ephs (17-3) earn the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, while the Jeffs are expected to receive an at-large bid. The title for Williams its first since sharing the 2004 crown with the Jeffs.

May 7, 2011
Molloy's Goal with 0.4 Seconds Remaining Sends Tufts Past Bowdoin in Men's Lacrosse Semifinal
MEDFORD, Mass. – In a crazy finish as a thunderstorm loomed overhead, Tufts senior Ryan Molloy (Setauket, N.Y.) scored with 0.4 seconds remaining in regulation to give the Jumbos an 11-10 victory over Bowdoin College in the semi-finals of the NESCAC Men's Lacrosse Championship on Saturday afternoon at Bello Field.

May 7, 2011
Middlebury Overcomes Trinity in Fourth Quarter for 11-10 Men's Lacrosse Semifinal Victory
MEDFORD, Mass. – The Middlebury College Panthers outscored Trinity College 5-2 in the fourth quarter to take an 11-10 victory over the Bantams in the semifinals of the NESCAC Men’s Lacrosse Championship played at Tufts University’s Bello Field on Saturday afternoon. Middlebury (12-3), the third seed in the NESCAC’s, will play host and top seed Tufts in the 2011 NESCAC final on Sunday at noon. Fourth-seed Trinity (12-4) will keep its hopes up for an at-large berth into the NCAA Tournament.

May 7, 2011
Amherst Sweeps Bowdoin, 5-0, in Men's Tennis Semifinals
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Amherst improved to 30-1 overall as the Jeff blanked Bowdoin (12-6) 5-0 in a NESCAC Semifinal match played at Middlebury College. Amherst will take on Williams, a 5-4 winner over Middlebury, on Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m. for the title. Amherst swept all three doubles matches, with Wes Waterman and Mortiz Koenig edging Samuel King and Chris Lord 9-7 at #2.

May 7, 2011
Williams Outlasts Middlebury in Men's Tennis Semifinals, 5-4
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Williams led 4-2 and hung on for a 5-4 victory over Middlebury (16-3) in a NESCAC semifinal match-up in Vermont. The Ephs advance to the NESCAC Championship match on Sunday at 9:00 a.m. vs. Amherst (30-1). Williams took two of three doubles matches before Middlebury’s Andy Peters earned a 6-2, 6-3 win over Felix Sun at #1 singles to tie the match at 2-2.

May 7, 2011
Trinity Takes Game 3 in Softball Championship Over Williams, 7-5
MEDFORD, Mass. – The Trinity College softball team came away with a 7-5 victory over Williams College in 2011 NESCAC Championship action on Saturday afternoon at Spicer Field. With the win, the Bantams staved off elimination in this double-elimination tournament, while the season for Williams ends with a record of 20-18-1.

May 7, 2011
Game Four Suspended at Softball Championship - Will Resume Sunday
MEDFORD, Mass. – Due to lightning and rain in the Greater Boston area, game four of the NESCAC Softball Championship between Tufts University and Middlebury College on Saturday afternoon was suspended after four innings of play. The game will be resumed on Sunday at 9 am with Middlebury leading 1-0.

May 7, 2011
Trinity Edges Tufts 13-12 in Women's Lacrosse Semifinals
HARTFORD, Conn. – The Trinity College Bantams opened up a 7-2 lead early and withstood a valiant second-half comeback effort by the visiting Tufts University Jumbos, to win, 13-12, in the semifinal round of the 2011 NESCAC Women’s Lacrosse Championship this afternoon on Sheppard Field. Trinity improves to a best-ever 16-0, breaking last year’s (15-4) win-total record for the most in program history.

May 7, 2011
Colby Reaches Fifth Consecutive Women's Lacrosse Final
HARTFORD, Conn. – The Colby College Mules scored the last seven goals of the game, including the game-winner with 12:07 left in the second half from junior midfielder Claire Donegan (Great Falls, Va.) to first-year attacker Lindsey McKenna (Fairfield, Conn.), to take a 14-7 win over the Bowdoin College Polar Bears in the semifinal round of the NESCAC Women’s Lacrosse Championship this afternoon on Trinity College’s Sheppard Field. Colby improves to 13-3, advancing to the final for the fifth consecutive season.

May 7, 2011
Amherst Moves Past Middlebury, 5-3, in Women's Tennis Semifinals
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Amherst defeated Middlebury (10-5) by a score of 5-3 in the NESCAC Semifinals in a contest played at Middlebury College. The Jeffs (16-1) advance to Sunday’s title match at 1:00 p.m. against the winner of the Williams/Tufts contest. Amherst took two of three doubles matches, with Middlebury’s Leah Kepping and Brittany Faber emerging with an 8-6 win over Jordan Brewer and Gabby Devlin at #1.

May 7, 2011
Williams Posts 5-0 Victory Over Tufts in Women's Tennis Semifinals
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Williams advanced to the NESCAC Championship match after a 5-0 win over Tufts (14-5) at Middlebury College. The Ephs (16-3) will take on Amherst (16-1) in the title match set for 1:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoon. The Ephs took all three doubles matches, dropping just eight games.

May 6, 2011
Follow NESCAC Championship Action Live This Weekend
HADLEY, Mass. – Fans unable to follow their favorite NESCAC team in person this weekend will have an opportunity to keep up with all the action via the web. Weather permitting, live webcasts will be available at Tufts for the Softball and Men's Lacrosse Championships along with the Women's Lacrosse Championship at Trinity.

May 6, 2011
Williams Hands Trinity 5-1 Decision in Men's Tennis First Round
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Williams advanced to the NESCAC Semifinals with a 5-1 win over Trinity (9-8) in a first-round match played at Middlebury College. The Ephs (12-6) will take on second-seeded Middlebury (16-2) in the semifinals on Saturday morning at 11:00 a.m. Williams held a commanding 3-0 lead after doubles play, with Will Petrie & Kevin Shallcross edging Charles McConnel & Kayong Lee, 8-6 at #3.

May 6, 2011
Bowdoin Cruises Past Tufts in Men's Tennis First Round
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Bowdoin advanced to the NESCAC Semifinals with a 5-1 win over Tufts in a first-round match played at Middlebury College. The Polar Bears (12-5) will take on top-seeded Amherst (29-1) in the semifinals on Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. Bowdoin carried a 2-1 win into singles play, with wins at #1 by Stephen Sullivan and Oscar Pena and at #2 by Samuel King and Chris Lord.

May 6, 2011
Tufts Overcomes Williams 3-2 in Game One of Softball Championship
MEDFORD, Mass. – Senior 1B Lena Cantone (Southington, Conn.) stroked an opposite field rbi double with two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning, and sophomore pitcher Rebecca DiBiase (Wellesley, Mass.) finished off four no-hit innings of relief with a 1-2-3 seventh, as the Tufts softball team won 3-2 over Williams College in the first game of the 2011 NESCAC Championship on Friday afternoon at Spicer Field. Tufts (22-16) will play Middlebury in game four of the NESCAC Tournament on Saturday at 12:30 pm.

May 6, 2011
Middlebury Holds On for 2-1 Win Against Trinity in Game Two of Softball Championship
MEDFORD, Mass. – Middlebury College sophomore 1B Jess Poracky (Ramsey, N.J.) drove a two-run double to deep right field in the first inning and Panther pitchers Geena Constantin (Pelham, N.H.) and Elizabeth Morris (Kenilworth, Ill.) made it stand for 2-1 victory over Trinity College in game two of the NESCAC Softball Championship at Tufts University's Spicer Field on Friday afternoon. Middlebury (27-6) will play Tufts on Saturday at 12:30 in game four of the NESCAC Softball Championship.

May 6, 2011
Tufts Earns 5-0 Win Over Trinity in Women's Tennis First Round
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Tufts advanced to the NESCAC Semifinals with a 5-0 win over Trinity (9-7) in a first-round match played at Middlebury College. The Jumbos (14-4) will take on second-seeded Williams (15-3) in the semifinals on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. Tufts took all three doubles matches, including a 9-8 win by Samantha Gann and Janice Lam at #3 over Elizabeth Gerber and Senzo Maphisa.

May 6, 2011
Middlebury Advances to Women's Tennis Semifinals with 5-1 Victory
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – The Middlebury women’s tennis team advanced to the NESCAC Semifinals with a 5-1 win over Bowdoin (12-6) in a first-round match played at Middlebury College. The Panthers (10-4) will take on top-seeded Amherst (16-1) in the semifinals on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. Middlebury led 2-0 in doubles action before Hannah Hoerner and Chantalle Lavertu earned an 8-6 win over Dorrie Paradies and Sally Wilkey at #3.

May 5, 2011
Men's Lacrosse All-NESCAC Selections Released
HADLEY, Mass. – For the second consecutive spring, Tufts’ DJ Hessler (Monkton, Md.) has been chosen by the conference coaches as the NESCAC Player of the Year. The senior attacker has been a significant part of arguably the best period in program history for the Jumbos, as his squad won their first-ever NESCAC title along with the school’s first NCAA crown in any sport last spring. Hessler will join his teammates in pursuing a second-straight league title this weekend at home.

May 5, 2011
Softball Championship Begins Friday at Tufts
HADLEY, Mass. – Six-time conference champion Tufts University, the top seed out of the East Division, will serve as host for the 2011 NESCAC Softball Championship at Spicer Field in Medford, Mass. The three-day, double elimination tournament begins on Friday, May 6 with the host Jumbos taking on another former champion, Williams, at 2:30 p.m. and will be followed by Middlebury, the West Division’s top seed, battling Trinity at 5:00 p.m. The action continues on Saturday, May 7 before wrapping up on Sunday, May 8.

May 4, 2011
Tufts in Search of Second-Straight Men's Lacrosse Title
HADLEY, Mass. – Defending NESCAC and NCAA champion Tufts University will look to earn its second consecutive conference crown this weekend when the Jumbos host the final rounds of the 2011 NESCAC Men’s Lacrosse Championship at Bello Field in Medford, Mass. The action begins on Saturday when the top-seeded Jumbos host seventh-seeded Bowdoin in the first semifinal at 12:00 p.m., followed by third-seeded Middlebury taking on fourth-seeded Trinity at 3:00 p.m.

May 4, 2011
Undefeated Bantams Eye First Women's Lacrosse Crown
HADLEY, Mass. – For the second year in a row, Trinity College will host the remaining rounds of 2011 NESCAC Women’s Lacrosse Championship at Sheppard Field in Hartford, Conn. The top-seeded Bantams will continue their quest for the program’s first conference title on Saturday at 12:00 p.m. against fifth-seeded Tufts. The game will be followed at 2:30 p.m. by the day’s second semifinal, third-seeded Colby against second-seeded Bowdoin.

May 3, 2011
Amherst Looks for First Men's Tennis Title Since 1992
HADLEY, Mass. – Amherst College will be in search of the program’s first conference crown since 1992 when the top-seeded Lord Jeffs travel to Middlebury, Vt. for the 2011 NESCAC Men’s Tennis Championship. The courts will come to life Friday morning with first round action when fifth-seeded Tufts meets fourth-seeded Bowdoin at 9:00 a.m., followed by sixth-seeded Trinity taking on third-seeded Williams at 11:00 a.m. Winners from Friday’s action will face Amherst and defending champ Middlebury during Saturday’s semifinals.

May 3, 2011
NESCAC Track & Field All-Conference Team Released
HADLEY, Mass. – Following the completion of the NESCAC Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Championships this past Saturday at Wesleyan University, the conference has announced the 2011 All-NESCAC Team. The top three finishers in each event during the championship receive All-Conference recognition. Sophomore Jabulani Blyden (Baltimore, Md.) of Williams earned the Sabasteanski Award as the Most Outstanding Male Performer, while the Sabasteanski Award for the Most Outstanding Female Performer went to Tufts sophomore Kelly Allen (Norton, Mass.).

May 3, 2011
Amherst in Pursuit of Seventh Outright Women's Tennis Crown
HADLEY, Mass. – Amherst College, winners of the last six conference crowns, will look to add another title to its trophy case this weekend when the top-seeded Lord Jeffs head to Middlebury, Vt. for the 2011 NESCAC Women’s Tennis Championship. The action begins this Friday with first round matches featuring fourth-seeded Middlebury taking on fifth-seeded Bowdoin at 1:00 p.m., followed by third-seeded Tufts against sixth-seeded Trinity at 3:00 p.m.

May 1, 2011
Middlebury Wins NESCAC Golf Championship
BRANDON, Vt. – Middlebury won the 2011 NESCAC Golf Championship on Sunday at the Neshobe Golf Club in Brandon, Vt. The Panthers shaved 10 strokes off their day one total of 302 to finish the two-day conference championship event with a score of 594. It is the third NESCAC crown in the past five years for Middlebury, which also earns an automatic bid to the upcoming NCAA Tournament May 10-13 at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro, N.C.

May 1, 2011
Tufts Pulls Away from Connecticut College in Men's Lacrosse Quarterfinals
MEDFORD, Mass. – The Tufts University men's lacrosse team scored six unanswered goals during the second half to break open a tight game and earn an eventual 12-6 victory over Connecticut College in the quarterfinals of the NESCAC Championship on Sunday afternoon at Bello Field. The Jumbos (13-2), seeded No. 1, will host the conference semifinals and final next weekend (May 7-8) at Bello Field.

May 1, 2011
Bowdoin Overcomes Amherst 14-9 in Men's Lacrosse Quarterfinals
AMHERST, Mass. – The second-seeded Amherst College men’s lacrosse team fell to seventh-seeded Bowdoin College, 14-9, in a NESCAC Championship quarterfinal matchup this afternoon at Gooding Field. The Polar Bears rattled off seven-straight second half goals, including a 5-1 fourth quarter run, to upset the Lord Jeffs. The loss snaps Amherst’s 13-game win streak and marks only the second defeat of what has been an outstanding season.

May 1, 2011
Middlebury Survives Colby in Two Overtimes in Men's Lacrosse First Round
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – David Hild’s goal 18 seconds into the second overtime lifted Middlebury past Colby 10-9 in a NESCAC quarterfinal game at Youngman Field at Alumni Stadium on Sunday. The Panthers (11-3) advance to the NESCAC semifinals where they will face Trinity at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 7 at Tufts, while the Mules end their season at 9-7.

May 1, 2011
Trinity Advances Past Wesleyan in Men's Lacrosse Quarterfinals
HARTFORD, Conn. – Nine different players scored and junior goalie Peter Johnson (Riverside, Conn.) had another strong game in net for Trinity in a 10-5 win over Wesleyan in the quarterfinal round of the 2011 NESCAC Men's Lacrosse Championship. Trinity, the No. 4 seed in the tournament, improve to 12-3 overall, while the Cardinals drop to 10-5 on the year.

May 1, 2011
Softball Championship Seeding Announced
HADLEY, Mass. – Six-time conference champion Tufts University, the top seed out of the East Division, will serve as host for the 2011 NESCAC Softball Championship at Spicer Field in Medford, Mass. The three-day, double elimination tournament begins on Friday, May 6 with the host Jumbos taking on another former champion, Williams, at 2:30 p.m. and will be followed by Middlebury, the West Division’s top seed, battling Trinity at 5:00 p.m.

May 1, 2011
Trinity Downs Williams 15-6 in Women's Lacrosse First Round
HARTFORD, Conn. – Senior co-captain attacker Rachel Romanowsky (Hampstead, N.H.) had five goals and two assists and freshman attacker Shea Kusiak (Longmeadow, Mass.) scored four times to lead Trinity a 15-6 victory against Williams in the opening round of the 2011 NESCAC Women’s Lacrosse Championship this afternoon on Sheppard Field. Trinity improves to a best-ever 15-0, tying last year’s (15-4) win total for the most in program history.

May 1, 2011
Bowdoin Edges Amherst 5-3 in Women's Lacrosse Quarterfinals
BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Bowdoin College women's lacrosse team held Amherst to a season-low three goals and McKenna Teague scored three times to give the Polar Bears a 5-3 win in a NESCAC Quarterfinal game at Ryan Field on Sunday. The Polar Bears (14-2) advance to the NESCAC Semifinals for the first time since 2006, where they will face Colby at Trinity College. Amherst ends their season with a record of 9-6.

May 1, 2011
Colby Posts 17-8 Win over Bates in Women's Lacrosse Quarterfinals
WATERVILLE, Maine – Lindsey McKenna (Fairfield, Conn.) scored a collegiate-high six goals and Sarah Warnke (Lakeville, Conn.) won her 50th career game in goal as the Colby College women’s lacrosse team fell behind 4-0 in the opening seven minutes of the game only to fight back for a 17-8 win over Bates in a NESCAC quarterfinal game Sunday at Bill Alfond Field.

May 1, 2011
Tufts Upends Middlebury 13-12 in Women's Lacrosse Quarterfinals
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Tufts led 13-10 and held on for a 13-12 win over Middlebury in a NESCAC Quarterfinal game played on Kohn Field. The fifth-seeded Jumbos (11-5) advance to next weekend’s semifinals at Trinity, where they will battle the host school. The fourth-seeded Panthers fall to 10-5 on the year. This was the second one-goal game between the schools this season, with Middlebury picking up a 10-9 road win on April 23rd.

April 30, 2011
Middlebury Holds Nine Stroke Lead Following Day One at Golf Championship
BRANDON, Vt. – Middlebury holds a nine-shot lead after one day of play at the 2011 NESCAC Men's Golf Championship. The Panthers are hosting the event at the Neshobe Golf Club in Brandon, Vt. Middlebury shot a 302 on day one, followed by Trinity with a 311 and Amherst/Williams tied for third, each shooting a 314 on the par 71 course.

April 30, 2011
Williams Claims Men's & Women's Track & Field Championships
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. – Williams College won the NESCAC men's and women's track and field titles on Saturday afternoon at Wesleyan University. The Ephs won their 11th consecutive women's title outright, while the men's team took their 11th crown, having shared the championship with Tufts in 2007.

April 29, 2011
Men's Lacrosse Championship Seeding Announced
HADLEY, Mass. – For the first time since 2007, defending NESCAC and NCAA champion Tufts University has earned the top seed in the NESCAC Men’s Lacrosse Championship. The Jumbos are guaranteed home field advantage for as long as they participate in the 2011 edition of the tournament and will host a quarterfinal contest on Sunday, May 1. Also hosting a first round match will be Amherst, Middlebury, and Trinity, and all four games will start at 1:00 p.m.

April 29, 2011
Women's Lacrosse Championship Field Released
HADLEY, Mass. – With a perfect regular season record, Trinity College has earned the top seed in the upcoming 2011 NESCAC Women’s Lacrosse Championship. It's the second year in a row that the Bantams will have the number-one seed for the annual conference tournament, however it's the first time that they have finished the conference slate unbeaten. Trinity will join Bowdoin, Colby, and Middlebury in hosting one of four quarterfinal contests this Sunday, May 1, and all contests will get underway at 12:00 p.m.

April 28, 2011
Golf Championship Moved to Neshobe Golf Club
HADLEY, Mass. – The host course for the 2011 NESCAC Golf Championship has been changed from the Ralph Myhre Golf Course to the Neshobe Golf Club in Brandon, Vt. The tee times for the weekend have also been altered, with the first group teeing off on Saturday at 12:30 p.m., while the first group on Sunday will start at 12:00 p.m.

April 28, 2011
Veilleux Named Head Coach of Colby Women's Basketball
WATERVILLE, Maine – Julie Veilleux attended the Pine Tree Basketball Camp at Colby College’s Wadsworth Gymnasium as a youngster growing up in Augusta (Maine). The next time she steps foot on the court will be as the new head coach of the Colby women’s basketball team. Veilleux is the 11th head coach in program history and will take over a team which has won 46 games over the past two seasons and has made two straight trips to the NCAA Division III Tournament.

April 27, 2011
Wesleyan Set to Host Track & Field Championships
HADLEY, Mass. – The 2011 NESCAC Track & Field Championships head to the campus of Wesleyan University this Saturday, as the Cardinals will serve as hosts for the annual event at the K. Tucker Anderson Track complex. Defending conference champion Williams College will look to add another set of titles to its trophy case this weekend, as the Ephs have won or shared the NESCAC crown every year since 2001.

April 26, 2011
Top Teams Converge at Middlebury for Shot at Golf Crown
HADLEY, Mass. – Middlebury College will pursue its third conference crown in the past five years when the Panthers host the 2011 NESCAC Golf Championship at the Ralph Myhre Golf Course in Middlebury, Vt. Joining Middlebury at this weekend’s conference championship will be defending NESCAC champion Trinity, Williams, and Amherst, which is making its first appearance at the spring round since the format was adopted in 2007-08. Starting tee times for Saturday, April 30 will be 11:00 a.m., while Sunday’s action gets underway at 10:00 a.m.

April 22, 2011
Hamilton's Bazin Named Head Men's Ice Hockey Coach at UMass Lowell
CLINTON, N.Y. – Hamilton head men's ice hockey coach Norm Bazin was named head coach of the Division I men's ice hockey program at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell on Thursday, April 21. Bazin played hockey at UMass Lowell from 1990 to 1994. His first coaching job was with the River Hawks as an assistant from 1996 to 2000.

April 15, 2011
Bates President Hansen to Step Down in July
LEWISTON, Maine – Elaine Tuttle Hansen, the seventh President of Bates College, announced to the campus community Thursday that she plans to step down from her post as president effective July 2011. She will depart after nine years of leadership in which the institution -- already regarded as a national and international leader in liberal arts and sciences education -- has moved into an ever-stronger position in academic stature and reputation.

April 13, 2011
Five Men's Ice Hockey Players Named to New England Hockey Writers All-Star Team
BOSTON, Mass. – Five individuals representing five different NESCAC institutions have been selected to the New England Hockey Writers Division II/III All-Star team. Instead of splitting the squads into ECAC East/NESCAC and ECAC Northeast All-Stars, all Division II and III teams in New England were voted on as a whole. The honorees will be recognized on Wednesday, April 13 at the Prince Restaurant in Saugus, Mass.

April 13, 2011
Six from NESCAC Named to New England Hockey Writers Women's All-Star Team
BOSTON, Mass. – Six women's ice hockey players from the NESCAC have been selected to the New England Hockey Writers Division II/III All-Star team. Of the six, three individuals claimed All-New England recognition for the second year in a row. The honorees will be recognized on Wednesday, April 13 at the Prince Restaurant in Saugus, Mass.

April 12, 2011
Tufts Breaks Ground on Tisch Sports and Fitness Center
MEDFORD, Mass. – Tufts University broke ground for the Steve Tisch Sports and Fitness Center on Tuesday, April 12. The 42,000 square-foot center will strengthen a university-wide commitment to healthy living while enhancing competitive athletics at Tufts, which recorded its first NCAA team title in May 2010 when men's lacrosse won the Division III championship.

April 4, 2011
Melendy Named Director of Athletics at Williams
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Williams College President Adam Falk and Dean of the Faculty Bill Wagner announced today that Lisa Melendy, former head coach of women’s soccer and currently interim athletic director, has been named chair and director of physical education, athletics, and recreation effective April 4. She succeeds Harry Sheehy, who had served as director for a decade before leaving last summer for a position at Dartmouth.

March 29, 2011
Four Men's Ice Hockey Players Earn All-America from AHCA
HADLEY, Mass. – Four men's ice hockey players representing three different NESCAC teams have been honored as All-America by the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA), it was announced on Thursday evening prior to the semifinals of the NCAA Division III Men's Ice Hockey Championship. On the AHCA All-America First Team were Hamilton sophomore Joe Houk and Bowdoin senior Kyle Shearer-Hardy, the only repeat member on the East First Team.

March 26, 2011
Williams Women Finish Third, Men Tie for Fourth at NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Williams women's swimming and diving team placed third while the Eph men tied for fourth as the final day of the 2011 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships wrapped up on Saturday at the University of Tennessee’s Allan Jones Aquatic Center. Two NESCAC swimmers came away with individual titles on Saturday, bringing the total for the week to 14.

March 25, 2011
Todhunter, Rosenbaum Claim Titles at NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Williams junior Logan Todhunter and Hamilton first year Maggie Rosenbaum both won individual titles on day three of the 2011 NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships at the University of Tennessee’s Allan Jones Aquatic Center. Among the NESCAC teams competing at the event, the Williams women's team remains in third overall with 301 points, while the Eph men's squad are sixth with 151 points, just four ahead of seventh place Amherst.

March 24, 2011
Six Individuals Claim Titles at Day Two of NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Six swimmers representing three different NESCAC teams earned national crowns on day two of the 2011 NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships at the University of Tennessee’s Allan Jones Aquatic Center. Among the NESCAC teams competing at the event, the Williams women's team is third overall for the second day in a row with 217 points, while the Ephs' men's team is in fifth with 120.

March 23, 2011
Four Swimmers Earn Individual Crowns at Day One of NCAA Championships
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Four NESCAC swimmers came away with national titles during day one of the 2011 NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships at the University of Tennessee’s Allan Jones Aquatic Center. Among the NESCAC teams competing at the event, the Williams women's team is third overall following day one with 90 points, while the Eph men's squad are fourth with 54 points.

March 19, 2011
Amherst Downs Washington-St. Louis for NCAA Women's Basketball Title
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – For the first time in Amherst College history, the Lord Jeffs are champions of Division III women’s basketball. The third time was indeed a charm for the Jeffs (32-1), who earned a 64-55 win over Washington University in St. Louis Saturday evening at the Illinois Wesleyan University Shirk Center. Amherst lost to the Bears in the semifinals of the 2009 and 2010 national tournaments but used exceptional defense and another outstanding team effort to prevent them from claiming a sixth national title.

March 19, 2011
Middlebury Shuts Out Gustavus Adolphus in NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Consolation Game, 5-0
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Middlebury women’s ice hockey team (23-5-1) defeated the Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties (22-5-3) 5-0 in the 2011 NCAA Women’s Ice Hockey Third Place game on Saturday afternoon at Ritter Arena in Rochester, N.Y.

March 18, 2011
Middlebury Falls to St. Thomas in NCAA Men's Basketball Semifinals, 59-57
SALEM, Va. – Middlebury saw its record-breaking season come to an end with a 59-57 loss to St. Thomas (29-3) in an NCAA semifinal contest played at Salem Civic Center in Salem, Va. The Tommies will take on Wooster, a 73-71 come-from-behind winner over Williams, in the NCAA Championship game at 3:30 on Saturday. The Panthers end their season with a record of 28-2, the most wins in school history. The Panther seniors end their four-year careers with a school-best mark of 96-18.

March 18, 2011
Wooster Overcomes Williams in NCAA Men's Basketball Semifinals, 73-71
SALEM, Va. – The College of Wooster outscored Williams College 45-29 in the final 20 minutes to erase a 14-point halftime deficit on the way to a 73-71 victory in the first semifinal of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship. The Fighting Scots (31-2) move on to face the University of St. Thomas (Minn.), a 59-57 winner over Middlebury, in the 2011 national championship game on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. in the Salem Civic Center. Williams ends its campaign with a 29-3 record, having reached the national semifinals each of the past two seasons.

March 18, 2011
Three from NESCAC Named NABC All-America
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced Friday the 2011 State Farm Coaches’ Division III All-America teams. Selected and voted on by member coaches of the NABC, these student-athletes represent the finest basketball players across America. Three players from the conference were honored by the NABC, with 2011 NESCAC Player of the Year Troy Whittington (Brooklyn, N.Y.) of Williams garnering First Team honors.

March 18, 2011
Hoffman of Williams Named Elite 88 Winner at NCAA Men's Basketball Championship
SALEM, Va. – Williams College sophomore forward Sean Hoffman (Spokane, Wash.) was named the winner of the prestigious Elite 88 Award at the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament Championship Banquet on March 17th at the Salem Civic Center. The Elite 88 award is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA's 88 championships.

March 18, 2011
Amherst Advances to NCAA Women's Basketball Championship for First Time with 69-59 Win
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Amherst College women's basketball team got contributions from top to bottom during its 69-59 win over Christopher Newport University, putting the Lord Jeffs in the NCAA title game for the first time in program history. The Lord Jeffs will battle Washington-St. Louis, an 87-77 winner over Ill.-Wesleyan Saturday at 8 p.m. (EST) for the 2011 NCAA Championship.

March 18, 2011
Daigneault of Amherst Named WBCA Player of the Year, All-America
ATLANTA, Ga. – Jaclyn Daigneault of Amherst College, is the 2011 State Farm®/WBCA national Player of the Year, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced Friday. The WBCA presents this award annually to the top players in each of the four WBCA collegiate divisions. Daigneault, the 2011 NESCAC Player of the Year, was also named a First Team All-American.

March 18, 2011
Middlebury Falls to RIT in NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Semifinals
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – The Middlebury College women’s hockey team fell 5-2 at host R.I.T. in the NCAA semifinals on Friday night. The Panthers (22-5-1), will take on Gustavus Adolphus, a 5-4 loser vs. Norwich, in the third-place game on Saturday at 3:30.

March 18, 2011
Four Women's Ice Hockey Players Named All-America by AHCA
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Four players from three different NESCAC women's ice hockey squads earned All-America recognition from the American Hockey Coaches Association, it was announced Thursday evening. On the East First Team were Middlebury goaltender Alexi Bloom and Trinity forward Kim Weiss. The Amherst defensive tandem of Randi Zukas and Geneva Lloyd earned a spot on the Second Team.

March 17, 2011
Winter All-Academic Team Announced
HADLEY, Mass. – The New England Small College Athletic Conference announced its 2010-11 Winter All-Academic selections on Thursday afternoon, with 767 student-athletes that participated in a winter sport earning All-Academic recognition. To be honored, a student-athlete must have reached sophomore 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, 2011
Winter All-Sportsmanship Selections Released
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.

March 15, 2011
Whitmore, 40-year Head Coach of Colby Men's Basketball, to Step Down
WATERVILLE, Maine – Dick Whitmore, one of the all-time leaders in NCAA Division III men's basketball for career victories and one of the top 50 winning coaches in all divisions, announced today that he is stepping down. Whitmore spent his entire coaching career - 40 years at the Maine college and finished with 637-341 record. He is seventh all-time in career wins among NCAA Division III men's basketball coaches.

March 12, 2011
Middlebury Earns First Trip to NCAA Men's Basketball Semifinals
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Middlebury will make its first appearance in the NCAA semifinals after the Panthers topped St. Mary’s (Md.) by a score of 65-50 in a sectional final in Rochester, N.Y. Middlebury will take on St. Thomas in a semifinal game on March 18 in Salem, Virginia, while Williams meets Wooster in the other semifinal contest. The Panthers continue to improve on their school-record with a 28-1 mark.

March 12, 2011
Williams Downs Amherst for Return Trip to NCAA Men's Basketball Semifinals
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – The Williams College men’s basketball team cut down the nets this evening after they beat Amherst 77-71 for a trip to the national semifinals in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. With the two teams splitting the regular season series at one apiece, tonight’s game promised to be good. Led by their 24 points from behind the arc and 21 more from the charity spot, though, the Ephs persevered multiple Amherst comebacks to earn the victory.

March 12, 2011
Oswego St. Outlasts Bowdoin in NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Quarterfinals
OSWEGO, N.Y. – The Bowdoin College men's ice hockey team battled back from deficits on four occasions, but saw their season come to an end in a 7-5 loss to Oswego State in the NCAA Quarterfinals Saturday night. The resilient Polar Bears, who end with a record of 19-8-1, cap a fantastic season that included the program's first NESCAC title and NCAA victory.

March 12, 2011
Amherst Returns to NCAA Semifinals with 68-49 Victory Against Babson
AMHERST, Mass. – Amherst College will make its third semifinal appearance in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship in as many years, thanks to a 68-49 win over Babson College Saturday evening in the national tournament’s quarterfinal round. Amherst will head to Bloomington, Ill., to take on Christopher Newport (28-3) in the national semifinals next Friday.

March 12, 2011
Middlebury Edges Manhattanville 1-0 in NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Tournament
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Middlebury has advanced to the NCAA semifinals for the sixth time after a 1-0 shutout victory over Manhattanville (19-8-1) in an first-round game played in Kenyon Arena. The Panthers (22-1-4) will take on R.I.T. in one semifinal on March 18th, while Gustavus Adolphus meets Norwich in the second semifinal. The site of next weekend's action will officially be announced on Sunday, with it likely to be in Rochester, N.Y.

March 11, 2011
Middlebury's Quinn Honored by Institute for International Sport
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Middlebury College Director of Athletics Erin Quinn was recently honored by the Institute for International Sport during the 20th Anniversary of National Sportsmanship Day, one of its signature initiatives. National Sportsmanship Day was launched in 1991 by Institute Founder and Executive Director Dan Doyle with the objective of engaging athletes and other community members in thoughtful discussions about the concepts of sportsmanship and fair play.

March 11, 2011
Amherst Outlasts Rhode Island Col. in NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Amherst College (25-3) used the three-point shot and clutch free throw shooting to hold off Rhode Island College (RIC), 78-74 to advance to tomorrow’s sectional final contest versus host Williams College, a 79-73 winner over Virginia Wesleyan tonight. With the loss the Anchormen of RIC finish the year at 21-8.

March 11, 2011
Middlebury Advances in NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Middlebury advanced to the NCAA Quarterfinals for the first time in school history after a 61-52 win at Rochester in an NCAA Sectional contest. The Panthers advance to take on St. Mary’s (Md.), an 85-74 winner over Buffalo State, on Saturday night at 7:00 p.m., with the winner moving on to the national semifinals. Middlebury improves on its school-best record with its 27th win against just one loss.

March 11, 2011
Williams Overcomes Va. Wesleyan, 79-73, in NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – The Williams College men’s basketball team defeated the Virginia Wesleyan Marlins tonight in the sectional semifinals of the NCAA tournament. The Ephs, who are tournament hosts, won 79-73 to advance to the sectional final against Amherst tomorrow evening. The Marlins ended their season at 25-5 while the Ephs moved to 28-2 on the year.

March 11, 2011
Colby Men's Lacrosse Raises $22,000 for Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation
WATERVILLE, Maine – The Colby College men's lacrosse team continues to raise more money every year for The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation after raising more than $22,000 this year with their “Bench Press for Pulmonary Fibrosis” event at Pulver Pavilion. The Mules raised $10,000 in the first year of the annual event in 2009, totaled $14,000 a year ago, and now break the $20,000 mark.

March 11, 2011
Amherst Posts 79-60 Win Over Muhlenberg in NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament
AMHERST, Mass. – Amherst College built a 23-point halftime lead and never let up during its 79-60 win over Muhlenberg College in Friday night’s NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship Sectional Semifinal matchup. The Lord Jeffs improve to 29-1 and will host Babson College (30-0) Saturday at 6 p.m. in LeFrak Gymnasium, while the Mules end their season with a 23-6 record. Amherst bumped its winning streak to 16 games and is unbeaten in its past 48 home contests, as the Lord Jeffs are 11-0 in NCAA Tournament games played in LeFrak.

March 11, 2011
Babson Nips Bowdoin in Overtime in NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament
AMHERST, Mass. – Babson College got some late-game heroics from Nicki Wurdeman and held Bowdoin College to only two overtime points, as the Beavers earned a thrilling 61-58 win over the Polar Bears in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Sectional Semifinals. Babson improves to 30-0 and will take on host Amherst Saturday at 6 p.m. in LeFrak Gymnasium, while Bowdoin’s spectacular season comes to a close at 24-6.

March 10, 2011
Men's Squash All-Conference Teams Released
HADLEY, Mass. – Senior Randy Lim (Penang, Malaysia) of Trinity College has been named the 2011 NESCAC Player of the Year, as determined by the conference coaches. Lim enjoyed the finest season of his career with the Bantams, posting a 16-1 record in match play as Trinity won its fifth-straight NESCAC Men’s Squash Championship along with the program’s 13th consecutive College Squash Association national crown.

March 10, 2011
Women's Squash All-Conference Teams Announced
HADLEY, Mass. – Trinity College first year player Catalina Pelaez (Bogota, Columbia) has been selected by the conference coaches as the 2011 NESCAC Player of the Year. Playing at the top of the Bantams’ ladder all season, Pelaez earned a 14-3 record in dual competition as she helped her squad win the NESCAC Women’s Squash Championship for the fifth year in a row this past February.

March 9, 2011
Bowdoin Posts 2-1 Comeback Win Over Neumann in NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Bowdoin College men's ice hockey team won its first NCAA Tournament game on Wednesday evening at Sidney J. Watson Arena, 2-1, over visiting Neumann University. The Polar Bears (19-7-1) advance to the Quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament where they will travel to play at Oswego State University Saturday evening at 7:00 p.m. Neumann ends its season with a record of 14-9-5.

March 6, 2011
Bowdoin Downs Williams 5-2 in NESCAC Final
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – The Bowdoin College men's ice hockey team won its first NESCAC Championship with a 5-2 victory at Williams in the conference title game Saturday afternoon. The Polar Bears (18-7-1) are victorious for the first time in five trips to the conference championship game and earn the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The complete bracket will be released on Monday morning.

March 6, 2011
Middlebury Wins 2011 Women's Ice Hockey Championship
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Middlebury won its sixth NESCAC Women's Ice Hockey Championship as the Panthers (21-4-1) held off a late flurry by Amherst to pick up a 4-3 win in the title game played in Kenyon Arena. The Panthers receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament and will learn their fate when the selections are announced on Monday. The Jeffs fall to 19-6-2 with the loss and will hope for an at-large bid.

March 5, 2011
Amherst Cruises to 92-70 Win at WPI in NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament
WORCESTER, Mass. – Amherst College senior co-captain Conor Meehan (Meriden, Conn.) recorded totals of 20 points, 10 assists and six rebounds to help pace the Lord Jeffs to a 92-70 win this evening over host WPI in the second round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Amherst (24-3) will play Rhode Island College in Friday’s Round of 16 at a site to be determined. The Lord Jeffs, who are now 26-13 all-time in NCAA Tournament play, will make their ninth sectional appearance overall and the eighth in the past 10 years.

March 5, 2011
Middlebury Rolls to 79-53 Win Against Western Conn. St. in NCAA Men's Basketball Second Round
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Middlebury advanced to the NCAA Sectionals for the first time, after a 79-53 win over Western Conn. St. in a second-round game. The Panthers set a new school record with 26 wins in a season, against just one loss. Middlebury will next meet Rochester in the sectionals on Friday, March 11th, while Buffalo State battles St. Mary’s (Md.) in the other sectional contest with the site to be determined by the NCAA on Monday. The Colonials finish their season with a 22-6 mark. The game was played before a sold out crowd of 1,200 in Pepin Gymnasium.

March 5, 2011
Williams Claims 84-63 Decision Over Becker in NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – The Williams College Ephs defeated the Becker Hawks in the second round of the NCAA tournament today. The win moves the Ephs to 27-2 on the year while the Hawks finish their season at 24-5. With the 84-63 win, the Ephs move on to the third round next Friday, March 11, against Virginia Wesleyan at a site to be determined.

March 5, 2011
Williams Edges Wesleyan in Overtime in Men's Ice Hockey Semifinals
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Eph co-captain Matt Masucci's overtime goal gave the second-seeded Williams men's ice hockey team (16-7-3) a 3-2 overtime victory over eighth-seeded Wesleyan (8-11-1). With the win, Williams advances to its second NESCAC final in school history. This is the first time in the history of the program that Williams has hosted the final rounds of the NESCAC Men's Ice Hockey Championship.

March 5, 2011
Bowdoin Claims 3-1 Victory Over Colby in Men's Ice Hockey Semifinals
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Led by two goals from Harry Matheson, the Bowdoin College men's hockey team (17-7-1) defeated the Colby Mules (12-11-2) to move on to the NESCAC finals for the second year in a row. The Polar Bears will take on second-seeded Williams, a 3-2 overtime winner over Wesleyan, for the 2011 NESCAC Men's Ice Hockey Championship on Sunday at 2:00 p.m.

March 5, 2011
Amherst Advances in NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament with 76-54 Win
AMHERST, Mass. – Kim Fiorentino scored 16 first-half points and Sarah Leyman recorded a double-double to lead the Amherst College women’s basketball team to a 76-54 win over Eastern Conn. St. Saturday evening in the NCAA Tournament’s second round. Amherst improves to 28-1 and will take on either Rochester or Muhlenberg in the Round of 16 on Friday, Mar. 11 at a time and location yet to be determined. The Warriors end their season at 21-9.

March 5, 2011
Bowdoin Returns to NCAA Women's Basketball Third Round with 61-53 Victory
BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Bowdoin College women's basketball team held Mount Saint Mary College to a season-low in points in a 61-53 victory in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday evening at Morrell Gymnasium. The Polar Bears advance tol face Babson College at a site to be announced Sunday.

March 5, 2011
Colby Falls to William Paterson in NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament
WAYNE, N.J. – The Colby College women’s basketball team will have to accept another tough second round loss in the NCAA Tournament after falling 58-53 at William Paterson University on Saturday night. The Mules, who finish the season at 22-6, made the NCAA tourney for the first time in program history last year before falling in overtime to Babson College in a second round game.

March 5, 2011
Middlebury Blanks Bowdoin, Advances to Women's Ice Hockey Championship
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Middlebury advanced to the NESCAC semifinals for the 10th straight season after a 4-0 semifinal shutout over Bowdoin. The fifth-ranked Panthers (20-4-1) advance to Sunday’s championship game at 2:00 p.m. where they will face the winner of Saturday's second semifinal between Amherst and Trinity, while the Polar Bears finish their season at 15-9-2. Middlebury netminder Alexi Bloom improved on her school single-season record with her 10th shutout (17 saves) of the season.

March 5, 2011
Amherst Tops Trinity in Overtime, 4-3, in Women's Ice Hockey Semifinals
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Amherst will make its fifth straight trip to the NESCAC Championship game after a 4-3 overtime win over Trinity in a semifinal game played at Middlebury. The Jeffs (19-5-2) will take on Middlebury, a 4-0 winner over Bowdoin, in the title game on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. The Bantams fall to 18-4-4 with the loss.

March 4, 2011
Amherst Opens NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament with 79-39 Win
WORCESTER, Mass. – First-year Aaron Toomey (Greensboro, NC) led all scorers with 16 points in a balanced attack to help lead Amherst College to a 79-39 triumph over Skidmore College in the opening round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at WPI’s Harrington Auditorium. The Lord Jeffs improve their season mark to 23-3 and will take on the host Engineers in Saturday’s second round at 7 p.m.

March 4, 2011
Williams Escapses Husson in Overtime in NCAA Men's Basktball Tournament
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – The Williams College Ephs battled the Husson Eagles to an overtime victory tonight in the first round of the NCAA tournament. The Ephs, who are hosting the first round at Chandler Gymnasium, won 86 to 83 behind ten points in the overtime period – seven of which came from James Wang. The Ephs move to 26-2 on the year while the Eagles finished their season at 21-7.

March 4, 2011
Amherst Rolls Past Husson in NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament
AMHERST, Mass. – Amherst College continued its postseason run with a 102-44 win over Husson University Friday evening in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament opening round. The Lord Jeffs improve to 27-1 and will host Eastern Connecticut State University (21-8) Saturday at 6 p.m. in LeFrak Gymnasium.

March 4, 2011
Bowdoin Downs Salve Regina 74-64 in NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament
BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Bowdoin College women's basketball team used a balanced attack to defeat Salve Regina, 74-64, in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament Friday evening at Morrell Gymnasium. The Polar Bears (23-5) advance to the second round Saturday where they will face Mount Saint Mary at 7:00 p.m. Salve Regina ends their season with a record of 25-4.

March 4, 2011
Colby Advances in NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Over Stevens
WAYNE, N.J. – The Colby College women’s basketball team is moving on in the NCAA Tournament. Colby used two huge scoring runs – one in the first half and the other to end the first and start the second half – as the Mules opened up a 29-18 halftime lead on the way to a 58-48 victory over Stevens Institute of Technology on Friday night in the opening round of the NCAA tourney at William Paterson University.

March 4, 2011
Williams Edged by Muhlenberg, 64-63, in NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Alexandra Chili hit a hit a three-pointer out of the right corner with one second to play to lead Muhlenberg College to a 64-63 victory in the opening round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Playoffs at the University of Rochester.

March 3, 2011
Men's Ice Hockey All-NESCAC Teams Announced
HADLEY, Mass. – Hamilton sophomore defenseman Joe Houk (Richboro, Pa.) has been chosen by the conference coaches as the NESCAC Player of the Year. Houk helped his team post an 11-4-4 conference record this season, as the Continentals finished atop the NESCAC standings for the first time ever. He becomes the second Hamilton skater to earn the conference’s top honor, joining the ranks of former Continental great Gus Katsuras, a two-time winner in 2005 and 2006.

March 3, 2011
Women's Ice Hockey All-Conference Selections Released
HADLEY, Mass. – Trinity senior forward Kim Weiss (Potomac, Md.) has been honored by the conference coaches as the 2011 NESCAC Player of the Year, it was announced today. The first skater in the 13-year history of the program to record 100 points over a career, Weiss is the second Bantam in as many years to garner the conference’s top award after former teammate Isabel Iwachiw became the first-ever Trinity player to do so in 2010.

March 2, 2011
Men's Basketball All-NESCAC Teams Released
HADLEY, Mass. – Williams senior center Troy Whittington (Brooklyn, N.Y.) has been named the NESCAC Player of the Year, as determined by the conference coaches. In the midst of a spectacular season on the court, Whittington helped the Ephs achieve an undefeated mark in conference play and a 25-2 overall record heading into this weekend’s NCAA Tournament action. He is the fifth player from Williams to earn the league’s top honor.

March 2, 2011
Women's Basketball All-Conference Selections Announced
HADLEY, Mass. – Senior forward Jaci Daigneault (Guilford, Conn.) of Amherst has been named the NESCAC Player of the Year, as determined by the conference coaches. Daigneault helped the Lord Jeffs win the 2011 NESCAC Women’s Basketball Championship this past weekend, the program’s third league title in the past four seasons. It’s the second year in a row that an Amherst player has earned the conference’s top honor.

March 1, 2011
Title Contenders Clash in Williamstown for Men's Ice Hockey Championship
HADLEY, Mass. – Four teams will vie for the right to be called NESCAC champion for the first time in program history during the final rounds of the 2011 NESCAC Men’s Ice Hockey Championship this weekend at Chapman Rink on the campus of Williams College. The Ephs, the number-two seed in this year’s tournament, were the highest seed to survive Saturday’s exciting quarterfinal round and shall host the semifinals and final on March 5-6.

March 1, 2011
Men's Swimming & Diving All-Conference Team Released
HADLEY, Mass. – The NESCAC announced today the 2010-11 Men’s Swimming and Diving All-Conference Team. The top three finishers in each event at the 2011 NESCAC Men’s Swimming and Diving Championship received All-Conference recognition. Williams senior Paul Dyrkacz (Wilbraham, Mass.) was named Swimmer of the Meet following a set of record-setting performances. Rookie Johann Schmidt (Nanuet, N.Y.) of Tufts claimed Diver of the Meet after winning the 1- and 3- meter Diving events.

March 1, 2011
Top Seeds in Search of Women's Ice Hockey Crown
HADLEY, Mass. – Top-seeded Middlebury College will look to earn its sixth conference title this weekend when the Panthers host the final rounds of the 2011 NESCAC Women’s Ice Hockey Championship at Kenyon Arena in Middlebury, Vt. The action gets underway on Saturday when Middlebury faces fourth-seeded Bowdoin in the first semifinal at 1:00 p.m., followed by second seed and defending NESCAC champion Amherst taking on Trinity, the third seed, in a rematch of last year’s title game.

February 27, 2011
Middlebury Wins Men's Basketball Championship, 63-54
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Second-seeded Middlebury won its second NESCAC Men’s Basketball Championship on Sunday afternoon, as the Panthers posted a 63-54 win at Williams in the title game. In a rematch of last year’s final game – which the Ephs won – the Panthers went up early and never looked back. The victory ties the Middlebury record for wins in a season, as the Panthers improve to 25-1, avenging their only loss of the season.

February 27, 2011
Trinity Men's Squash Wins 13th Consecutive CSA Title
HARTFORD, Conn. – Senior Chris Binnie (Kingston, Jamaica) prevailed under pressure to give Trinity its fifth point in a 5-4 comeback victory over Yale Sunday in the College Squash Association (CSA) National Championship Final at the Murr Center at Harvard University. Trinity earns its record 13th consecutive National Championship and extends the longest winning streak in the history of intercollegiate varsity sports to 244 games in a row, ending the season with a flawless 20-0 record.

February 27, 2011
Williams Earns Men's Swimming & Diving Championship
BRUNSWICK, Maine – Williams College held off a final day charge by Amherst to claim its ninth consecutive New England Small College Athletic Conference Men's Swimming and Diving Championship Sunday at Bowdoin College. The Ephs finished with a team total of 1,741.5 points to defeat Amherst by 127 points, the closest margin of victory since the 2003 Championship. Williams' Paul Dyrkacz was named the Swimmer of the Meet and Johann Schmidt of Tufts was named Diver of the Meet.

February 27, 2011
Amherst Wins 2011 Women's Basketball Title
AMHERST, Mass. – Amherst College used a dominant first-half performance from Caroline Stedman ’12 and an exceptional second-half showing from Jaci Daigneault ’11 to earn a 72-37 win over Bowdoin College in Sunday afternoon’s NESCAC Championship title game at LeFrak Gymnasium. With their third conference crown in the past four years, the Lord Jeffs improve to 26-1 and earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

February 26, 2011
Williams Returns to Men's Basketball Final with 79-69 Win Over Trinity
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Top-seed and defending conference champion Williams College will have a shot at winning a fifth title on Sunday following the Ephs' 79-69 victory over fourth-seeded Trinity in the semifinals of the 2011 NESCAC Men's Basketball Championship on Saturday at Chandler Gymnasium. Williams, at 25-1, will face the winner of Saturday's second semifinal between Amherst and Middlebury.

February 26, 2011
Middlebury Overcomes 18-Point Deficit, Downs Amherst 67-61 in Men's Basketball Quarterfinals
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Middlebury (24-1) spotted Amherst a 18-point first-half lead, but the Panthers came all the way back and downed the Lord Jeffs, 67-61, to advance to tomorrow’s NESCAC championship game versus host Williams at noon. Amherst led for 38:59 of the contest and was up 10 with 8:15 to play, but Middlebury just would not go away.

February 26, 2011
Wesleyan Earnes 5-2 Victory Over Top-Seeded Hamilton in Men's Ice Hockey Quarterfinals
CLINTON, N.Y. – Tom Salah '12 scored two goals and Matt Hadge '13 made 33 saves to lead Wesleyan University to a 5-2 win against Hamilton College in a 2011 NESCAC men's ice hockey championship quarterfinal at Hamilton's Russell Sage Rink on Feb. 26. No. 8 seed Wesleyan (10-11-3 overall) won its first NESCAC championship game in five tries. The Cardinals' victory marked the first time a No. 8 seed upset a No. 1 seed since the championship expanded to eight teams in 2003.

February 26, 2011
Two-Goal Third Gives Williams a 4-3 Win Over Trinity in Men's Ice Hockey Quarterfinals
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Two goals in the final period lifted the Williams College men's hockey team (15-7-3) past the Trinity Bantams (11-9-4) and into the semifinal round of the NESCAC championship. Coming in as the No. 7 seed in the tournament, Trinity gave No. 2 seed Williams a tough battle all afternoon, but a goal from John Wickman '13 with less than four minutes to go gave the Ephs the victory. With No. 8 seed Wesleyan upsetting No. 1 seed Hamilton, Williams is now the highest remaining seed in the tournament and will host the semifinal and final rounds next weekend.

February 26, 2011
Colby Upends Middlebury, 2-1, in Men's Ice Hockey Quarterfinals
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Middlebury’s streak of 11 straight trips to the NESCAC Championship game has come to an end, after Colby topped the defending conference champion Panthers 2-1 in a quarterfinal game in Kenyon Arena. Third-seeded Middlebury ends its season with an 11-8-6 record, while sixth-seeded Colby improves to 12-10-2.

February 26, 2011
Bowdoin Edges Amherst in Overtime in Men's Ice Hockey Quarterfinals
AMHERST, Mass. – Fifth-seeded Bowdoin edged fourth-seeded Amherst in overtime, 4-3, in the quarterfinal round of the 2011 NESCAC Men's Ice Hockey Championship today at Orr Rink. Amherst led on three separate occasions, but the Polar Bears were able to battle back each time, allowing Colin Downey to net the game winner with less than two minutes remaining in the extra session.

February 26, 2011
Williams Paces Field Following Day Two at Men's Swimming & Diving Championship
BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Amherst College men's swimming and diving team trimmed the lead of defending champion Williams College during day two of the NESCAC Men's Swimming and Diving Championship Saturday at Bowdoin College. The eight-time defending champion Ephs still maintain a 103-point lead heading into Sunday's final day of competition. Williams will enter day three with 1228.5 points with arch-rival Amherst still within shouting distance at 1125.5.

February 26, 2011
Amherst Downs Williams in Women's Basketball Semifinals, 71-64
AMHERST, Mass. – The top-seeded Amherst College women’s basketball team used a 20-0 run that spanned nearly 10 minutes to earn a 71-64 win over fourth-seeded Williams College Saturday afternoon in the NESCAC Championship semifinal round. The Lord Jeffs improve to 25-1 (9-0 NESCAC) and will host either Bowdoin or Colby Sunday at noon in LeFrak Gymnasium for the conference title. The Ephs drop to 21-5 (6-3 NESCAC) and will hope for an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.

February 26, 2011
Bowdoin Rolls Past Colby in Women's Basketball Semifinals, 79-63
AMHERST, Mass. – Third-seeded Bowdoin College used a tournament-record 29 points from Katie Bergeron ’11 to earn a 79-63 win over second-seeded Colby College Saturday afternoon in the NESCAC Women’s Basketball Championship semifinal round. The Polar Bears improve to 22-4 (6-3 NESCAC) and will take on top-seeded Amherst College Sunday at noon in LeFrak Gymnasium for a shot at their ninth conference title. The Mules drop to 21-5 (7-2 NESCAC) and will hope for an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.

February 26, 2011
Middlebury Records 6-2 Win Against Williams in Women's Ice Hockey Quarterfinals
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Middlebury advanced to the NESCAC semifinal round for the 11th straight year after a 6-2 win over Williams in Kenyon Arena. The Panthers will host next weekend’s semifinals and championship game on Saturday/Sunday, March 5th and 6th. Middlebury improves to 19-4-1 with the win, while Williams finishes their season at 4-17-1.

February 26, 2011
Amherst Earns 5-0 Shutout Over Colby in Women's Ice Hockey Quarterfinals
AMHERST, Mass. – Second-seeded Amherst College scored twice in the opening three minutes and never looked back, pulling away for a 5-0 win over seventh-seeded Colby College Saturday evening at Orr Rink in a NESCAC Women’s Ice Hockey Championship quarterfinal game. The Lord Jeffs (18-5-2) will carry a five-game win streak into next Saturday’s 4 p.m. showdown with third-seeded Trinity College, with that semifinal game set to take place at Middlebury College, the tournament’s top seed.

February 26, 2011
Trinity Posts 3-0 Victory Over Hamilton in Women's Ice Hockey Quarterfinals
HARTFORD, Conn. – Junior Celia Colman-McGaw (Manchester, Conn.) scored two goals to lead the Trinity College Bantams to a 3-1 win over the visiting Hamilton College Continentals in the 2011 NESCAC Women's Ice Hockey Championship quarterfinals this afternoon on Williams Rink in the Koeppel Community Sports Center. No. 3-seeded Trinity improves to 18-3-4 overall, while the Continentals end their season with a record of 11-14.

February 26, 2011
Bowdoin Overcomes Connecticut College 2-1 in Women's Ice Hockey Quarterfinals
BRUNSWICK, Maine – Dominique Lozzi scored a pair of goals and goaltender Tara Connolly stopped 24 shots to lead the fourth-seeded Bowdoin College women’s ice hockey team to a 2-1 win over fifth-seeded Connecticut College in the quarterfinals of the NESCAC Tournament Saturday at Sidney J. Watson Arena. The Polar Bears (15-8-2) advance to play in the semifinals next weekend at Middlebury College against a to-be-determined opponent. The Camels finish their season with a record of 12-11-2.

February 25, 2011
Williams in Lead After Day One at Men's Swimming & Diving Championships
BRUNSWICK, Maine – Defending champion Williams College raced out to a 117-point lead after Day One of the 2011 NESCAC Men's Swimming and Diving Championships Friday at Greason Pool on the campus of Bowdoin College. On a day that featured three NESCAC and five pool records, the Ephs (693.5) built a sizable advantage over second-place Amherst (576.5) heading into Saturday's second day of competition.

February 23, 2011
Men's Swimming & Diving Championships Start Friday at Bowdoin
HADLEY, Mass. – The NESCAC Men’s Swimming & Diving Championships return to Brunswick, Maine this weekend for the first time since 2007 as Bowdoin College will host the 2011 edition of the event starting Friday, Feb. 25. Defending conference champion Williams, which has claimed nine out of 10 NESCAC titles and each of the last eight, will begin its quest for yet another league crown against a field of foes determined to unseat the Ephs.

February 22, 2011
Williams in Pursuit of Unprecedented Fifth Men's Basketball Crown
HADLEY, Mass. – Williams College will look to become the first team to win five conference crowns when the defending champion Ephs host the final rounds of the 2011 NESCAC Men’s Basketball Championship this weekend at Chandler Gymnasium in Williamstown, Mass. Saturday’s semifinals, which feature four teams that each have at least one NESCAC title to their credit, begin at 2:00 p.m. when top-seeded Williams takes on fourth-seeded Trinity, followed at 4:00 p.m. with second-seeded Middlebury facing third-seeded Amherst.

February 22, 2011
Women's Swimming & Diving All-Conference Team Announced
HADLEY, Mass. – The NESCAC announced today the 2010-11 Women’s Swimming and Diving All-Conference Team. The top three finishers in each event at the 2011 NESCAC Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships received All-Conference recognition. For the third time in her career, Amherst senior Kendra Stern (Albuquerque, N.M.) was chosen as the Swimmer of the Meet. Diver of the Meet went to senior teammate Meggie Meisinger (St. Louis, Mo.).

February 22, 2011
Amherst Eyes Third Women's Basketball Title
HADLEY, Mass. – Amherst College will look to win its third conference crown in the past four years when the top-seeded Lord Jeffs host the final rounds of the 2011 NESCAC Women’s Basketball Championship this weekend at LeFrak Gymnasium. The action begins on Saturday with a set of rivals squaring off, as Amherst and Williams will take to the court at 2:00 p.m. followed by Bowdoin and Colby at 4:00 p.m.

February 20, 2011
Williams Wins 2011 Women's Swimming & Diving Championships
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Williams College won its 11th consecutive conference title on Sunday as the Ephs posted a record-breaking 1,961 points over the three-day NESCAC Women's Swimming & Diving Championships at Muir-Samuelson Pool. Following Williams was Amherst, which finished as the runner-up for the third year in a row with 1,637 points. Swimmer of the Meet honors went to Amherst senior Kendra Stern, the third time she has won the honor.

February 19, 2011
Williams Rolls Past Bowdoin, 82-62, in Men's Basketball Quarterfinals
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Top-seeded Williams College rolled past eighth-seeded Bowdoin 82-62 in the quarterfinals of the 2011 NESCAC Men's Basketball Championship on Saturday. The win moves the Ephs to 24-1 on the season while Bowdoin finishes the year at 14-10. Williams will host the semifinals next weekend and will face Trinity, a 70-47 winner over Tufts on Saturday.

February 19, 2011
Middlebury Advances Past Connecticut College 61-41 in Men's Basketball Quarterfinals
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Middlebury advanced to the NESCAC Semifinals for the fourth consecutive year after a 61-41 quarterfinal victory over Connecticut College on Saturday at Pepin Gym. The Panthers will travel to at Williams College where they will meet Amherst at 4:00 p.m. The host school will face Trinity at 2:00 p.m., with the championship slated for noon on Sunday.

February 19, 2011
Amherst Moves Past Bates in Men's Basketball Quarterfinals, 77-61
AMHERST, Mass. – The Amherst College men’s basketball team used a 13-0 run that spanned nearly three minutes midway through the second half to pull away for a 77-61 win over Bates College Saturday afternoon at LeFrak Gymnasium in the NESCAC Championship quarterfinal round. The third-seeded Lord Jeffs improve to 22-2 and will return to action Saturday, Feb. 26, when they head to Williams College to take on the conference tournament’s No. 2 seed, Middlebury College, in the semifinal round at 4 p.m.

February 19, 2011
Trinity Earns 70-47 Victory Over Tufts in Men's Basketball Quarterfinals
HARTFORD, Conn. – Senior co-captain forward Luke MacDougall (Baldwinsville, N.Y.) scored a game-high 20 points, sinking eight out of 13 shots from the field and THREE out of four from three-point range, and added five rebounds to lead fourth-seeded Trinity to a 70-47 win over fifth-seeded Tufts in the quarterfinals of the NESCAC Men's Basketball Championship this afternoon at Oosting Gym. Trinity improves to 14-11 with its first win in three games but its fourth straight home triumph, and will play at top-seeded Williams in the NESCAC Semifinals on Saturday, February 26 at 2 p.m.

February 19, 2011
Men's Ice Hockey Championship Field Set
HADLEY, Mass. – For the first time in program history, Hamilton College has earned the top seed in the NESCAC Men’s Ice Hockey Championship. The Continentals took care of business during a thrilling end to the regular season, a recurring trend in recent years, with back-to-back road wins. Hamilton will serve as one of four quarterfinal hosts in the 2011 edition of the tournament, which begins on Saturday, Feb. 26.

February 19, 2011
Williams in Command Following Day Two at Women's Swimming & Diving Championships
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Williams College nearly doubled its lead over the rest of the field on Day Two at the NESCAC Women's Swimming & Diving Championships, which are being held at the Ephs' Muir-Samuelson Pool. Williams' two-day total of 1,366 puts it 273 points ahead of rival Amherst (1,093). Tufts is in third with 931 points.

February 19, 2011
Amherst Comes Away with 57-32 Win Over Trinity in Women's Basketball Quarterfinals
AMHERST, Mass. – The Amherst College women’s basketball team pulled away from Trinity College late in the first half and never let the Bantams back in the game, as the Lord Jeffs came away with a 57-32 win in the NESCAC Championship quarterfinals Saturday afternoon at LeFrak Gymnasium. Top-seeded Amherst improves to 24-1, while eighth-seeded Trinity’s season comes to a close at 14-11. The Lord Jeffs have won 43 consecutive home games and will carry an 11-game overall win streak into the conference tournament’s semifinal round.

February 19, 2011
Colby Escapes Upset-Minded Middlebury, 67-64, in Women's Basketball Quarterfinals
WATERVILLE, Maine – The Colby College women’s basketball team will head to the NESCAC semifinals for the second straight year, but Middlebury College made sure it would not be easy as the second-seeded Mules hung on for a 67-64 victory over the seventh-seeded Panthers on Saturday at Wadsworth Gymnasium in a quarterfinal game. Colby (21-4) will take on third-seeded Bowdoin College in a league semifinal game next Saturday at 4 p.m. at Amherst College. The two teams also met last year in a semifinal game, with Colby moving on to the final.

February 19, 2011
Bowdoin Takes Bates, 69-51, in Women's Basketball Quarterfinals
BRUNSWICK, Maine – Bowdoin's Katie Bergeron scored a game-high 18 points to lead the Polar Bear women's basketball team to a 69-51 victory over Bates in the Quarterfinals of the NESCAC Tournament on Saturday afternoon at Morrell Gymnasium. The third-seeded Polar Bears (21-4) advance to play second-seeded Colby in the Semifinals next Saturday at top-seeded Amherst College. With the victory, Bowdoin improves to 21-0 all-time in NESCAC Tournament games at Morrell Gymnasium and will make their 11th consecutive appearance in the semifinals, being the only team to reach the semifinals in each of the tournament's 11 seasons.

February 19, 2011
Williams Outlasts Tufts in Overtime in Women's Basketball Quarterfinals
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – For the second time this winter, Williams needed overtime to get past Tufts as the Ephs posted a 69-64 victory over the Jumbos in the quarterfinals of the 2011 NESCAC Women's Basketball Championship on Saturday afternoon. Williams, the fourth seed in this year's tournament, overcame a seven-point deficit with 3:44 to play to win. Williams advances to face top-seeded Amherst next Saturday in the first semifinal at 2:00 p.m.

February 19, 2011
Women's Ice Hockey Championship Seeding Released
HADLEY, Mass. – With a 4-2 win at Bowdoin on Saturday afternoon, Middlebury College secured the number-one seed for the 2011 edition of the NESCAC Women’s Ice Hockey Championship. The Panthers will begin their pursuit for a fifth conference crown when they host a quarterfinal contest along with Amherst, Bowdoin, and Trinity on Saturday, Feb. 26.

February 18, 2011
Williams Leads Following Day One at Women's Swimming & Diving Championships
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Defending conference champion Williams College is in charge following the end of day one at the 2011 NESCAC Women's Swimming & Diving Championships hosted by the Ephs at Muir-Samuelson Pool in Williamstown, Mass. Williams has 713 points, followed by Amherst in second with 571.5 points and Tufts in third with 492.

February 18, 2011
Middlebury Women's Cross Country Earns Scholar Team Award from USTFCCCA
NEW ORLEANS, La. – The women’s cross country team at Middlebury College is the USTFCCCA NCAA Division III Women’s Scholar Team of the Year for the 2010 cross country season as announced Thursday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). Middlebury, who have now won the award for the third time in five years, picked up their sixth NCAA title in the sport this fall.

February 17, 2011
Eight Men's Ice Hockey Players Among Semifinalists for Concannon Award
BOSTON, Mass. – Eight men's ice hockey players from six different NESCAC teams are among the group of 16 semifinalists for the 2011 edition of the Joe Concannon Award. The Award, presented by the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston, is given to the best American-born college hockey player in New England playing at the Division II/III level.

February 17, 2011
Stephenson, Former Williams Men's Soccer Standout, Signs with San Jose Earthquakes
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Former Williams College star Khari Stephenson has signed a three-year deal with the San Jose Earthquakes in the MLS and will not be returning to Norway to rejoin Aalesunds FK, which plays in the top Norwegian league.

February 17, 2011
O'Gorman of Connecticut College Once Again a Finalist for Hockey Humanitarian Award
NEW LONDON, Conn. – Connecticut College women's ice hockey player Brigid O'Gorman has been selected as one of eight finalists for the Hockey Humanitarian Award. The award, presented by BNY Mellon Wealth Management, is given annually to college hockey’s finest citizen and seeks to recognize college hockey players, Division I or Division III, male or female, who give back to their community in the true humanitarian spirit. It is the second year in a row that O'Gorman has been chosen as a finalist for the award.

February 15, 2011
Williams Hosts Women's Swimming & Diving Championships This Weekend
HADLEY, Mass. – Williams College will look to add another chapter to its storied legacy this weekend when the Ephs serve as host to the 2011 edition of the NESCAC Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships. The three-day meet begins Friday, Feb. 18 with preliminary heats in the morning and championship races in the evening at the Muir-Samuelson Pool in Williamstown, Mass.

February 14, 2011
Gossels of Williams Named Scholar-Athlete of the Year by USTFCCCA
NEW ORLEANS, La. – Jennifer Gossels of Williams College was named the Division III Women’s Scholar Athlete of the Year for the 2010 cross country season on Monday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). Gossels was the second-place individual finisher at the 2010 NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships in November and won individual honors at the 2010 NESCAC Women's Cross Country Championship.

February 12, 2011
Men's Basketball Championship Seeding Announced
HADLEY, Mass. – For the second year in a row, Williams College finished the league slate a perfect 9-0 and will have number-one seed in the 2011 edition of the NESCAC Men’s Basketball Championship. The defending conference champion Ephs claimed the top spot in the NESCAC standings on the final day of the regular season with a hard-fought, 74-70 win against rival Amherst in Williamstown.

February 12, 2011
Women's Basketball Championship Seeding Released
HADLEY, Mass. – Defending NESCAC champion Amherst College wrapped up the regular season on Saturday a perfect 9-0 in league play thanks to a 66-55 victory at rival Williams. The Lord Jeffs have earned the top seed in the 2011 NESCAC Women’s Basketball Championship, the third time in the last four years that they have secured the number-one spot in the conference tournament. Amherst joins Colby, Bowdoin, and Williams in hosting a quarterfinal contest on Saturday, Feb. 19.

February 11, 2011
Get Breaking NESCAC Championship News via Twitter
HADLEY, Mass. – The NESCAC has its own official Twitter account. For the winter sports season, breaking NESCAC championships news and scores will be available via Twitter (@nescac) as soon as information becomes available. Fans can also get up-to-date scores and schedules from the NESCAC scoreboard located on the conference's website. The conference’s Twitter account can be found at twitter.com/nescac.

February 6, 2011
Trinity Wins Men's & Women's Squash Crowns
HARTFORD, Conn. – The Trinity men's and women's squash teams swept their way to their fifth-consecutive NESCAC titles today in the final of the 2011 NESCAC Men's and Women's Squash Championships. The Bantam men downed Williams by a 9-0 score, while the women posted a 9-0 victory over Middlebury, which was making its first-ever finals appearance. More information, including individual results, will be available later this evening.

February 5, 2011
Trinity to Play for Men's & Women's Squash Crowns on Sunday
HARTFORD, Conn. – Day two at the 2010 NESCAC Men's and Women's Squash Championships has come to a close. On the men's side, top-seeded Trinity won twice on Saturday and will have an opportunity to earn a fifth-consecutive title when it faces Williams on Sunday afternoon. The Bantam women are also making a return trip to the championship and will meet Middlebury, which earned its first-ever appearance in the final with a 6-3 victory over Williams.

February 4, 2011
Top Seeds Advance Following Day One of Squash Championships
HARTFORD, Conn. – The top seeds all advanced during the first day of the NESCAC Men's and Women's Championships at Trinity College on Friday evening. Bowdoin, Hamilton, and Wesleyan all won on the women's side, while Bowdoin, Colby, and Wesleyan took their matches on the men's side. Action resumes Friday morning at 9:00 a.m. with women's quarterfinal matches, followed by the men's quarterfinals at 12:00 p.m.

February 3, 2011
Cormier Named Field Hockey Head Coach at Colby
WATERVILLE, Maine – Tina Cormier helped Providence College field hockey head coach Diane Madl turn the Friars into one of the top teams in the Big East Conference over the past nine years. She will now get her chance at helping out the Colby College field hockey team as the eighth head coach in the program’s history.

February 2, 2011
Men's Squash Championship Begins Friday at Trinity
HADLEY, Mass. – Trinity College, winners of the last four conference crowns, will look to add to its storied legacy this weekend during the 2011 NESCAC Men’s Squash Championship. The three-day tournament begins Friday evening with three first round matches at Trinity’s George A. Kellner Squash Center and continues through the weekend with championship bracket matches taking place at Trinity and select consolation matches at Wesleyan’s Rosenbaum Squash Center.

February 2, 2011
Women's Squash Championship Takes Place This Weekend
HADLEY, Mass. – The 2011 NESCAC Women’s Squash Championship takes place this weekend at Trinity’s George A. Kellner Squash Center in Hartford, Conn. Four-time defending champion Trinity has earned the top seed and a first round bye and will begin its quest for a fifth NESCAC title following the completion of Friday’s opening round. Quarterfinal and semifinal matches will take place at Trinity on Saturday and select consolation matches will occur at Wesleyan’s Rosenbaum Squash Center.

January 31, 2011
Men's Squash Championship Seeding Released
HADLEY, Mass. – The field for the 2011 NESCAC Men's Squash Championship has been set. The fifth annual tournament will take place this weekend, Feb. 4-6, on the campuses of Trinity and Wesleyan. Four-time conference champion Trinity College has received the top seed and a first round bye. Along with the Bantams, Williams, Bates, Middlebury and Amherst will begin their tournament run in the quarterfinals on Saturday.

January 31, 2011
Women's Squash Championship Schedule Announced
HADLEY, Mass. – The 2011 NESCAC Women's Squash Championship seeding has been announced, and four-time defending champion Trinity has received the number-one seed and a first round bye for the fourth year in a row. Joining the Bantams with a first round bye for the second year in a row are Williams, Bates, Middlebury and Amherst. The tournament continues on Saturday, Feb. 5, with quarterfinal and semifinal action, and concludes on Sunday, Feb. 6 with the final at 1:30 p.m.

January 11, 2011
Pearson Named Coach of the Year by NFHCA
BALTIMORE, Md. – Bowdoin College field hockey head coach Nicky Pearson was recognized as 2010 Dita / NFHCA Division III Coach of the Year during the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Coaches Recognition Luncheon held on Friday, January 7th. It is the third time that Pearson has been honored as the National Coach of the Year.

January 6, 2011
Wesleyan's McKenna Coaching US Under-18 Ice Hockey Team at Women's World in Sweden
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. – After coaching the women's Under-18 squad during the Women's Ice Hockey Festival in Lake Placid, N.Y. this past summer, Wesleyan head coach Jodi McKenna is directing the National Under-18 squad during the World Championship in Stockholm, Sweden, Jan. 1-8, 2011.

January 4, 2011
Civetti Named Interim Head Football Coach at Tufts
MEDFORD, Mass. – Jay Civetti, the offensive coordinator at Tufts for the past three seasons, has been named interim head coach of the Jumbo football team effective immediately. The announcement was today by Tufts Director of Athletics Bill Gehling. A native of Wellesley, Mass., Civetti came to Tufts in 2008 after working at North Carolina State University and Boston College under Tom O'Brien for five seasons from 2003-07.

December 20, 2010
Tufts Athletics Department Donates Holiday Gifts to 17 Area Families
MEDFORD, Mass. – In conjunction with the Massachusetts Department of Children & Families (DCF), the Tufts University Athletics Department is sharing the true spirit of the holiday season with 17 local families this month. Organized by the Athletics Department's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), 17 Tufts teams and a group of staff members donated more than $3,000 for Christmas gifts that Santa will deliver to the families.

December 15, 2010
Wild of Williams, Nolet from Tufts Garner All-America from NSCAA
HADLEY, Mass. – Seniors Sara Wild of Williams and Sarah Nolet of Tufts have been honored by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) as All-America. Wild, the 2010 NESCAC Player of the Year, was chosen as a member of the First Team, while Nolet earned a spot on the Second Team. The duo were the only two individuals from the conference to receive All-America recognition.

December 13, 2010
Trinity's Melendez Named All-America by AFCA
HADLEY, Mass. – Trinity senior defensive back Harry Melendez (Holyoke, Mass.) has been honored by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) as All-America, it was announced on Monday. Melendez, an All-NESCAC First Team selection this fall, was the only individual from a NESCAC team on the 25-player squad. It is the second time in the past three years that a player from the conference has received All-America from the AFCA.

December 13, 2010
Five Men's Soccer Players Earn All-America from NSCAA
HADLEY, Mass. – Five men's soccer players representing three different NESCAC teams have been honored by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) as All-America. Among the five individuals from the conference, two landed on the First Team - defenders Sean Bishop of Bowdoin and Harrison Watkins of Middlebury, the 2010 NESCAC Player of the Year. In addition, Bowdoin head coach Fran O'Leary has earned NSCAA Regional Coach of the Year recognition.

December 9, 2010
Edmed Steps Down as Women's Soccer Head Coach at Connecticut College
NEW LONDON, Conn. – Connecticut College women’s soccer coach Winnie Edmed is stepping down after five seasons with the program. Edmed will relinquish her duties as soccer coach effective July 1, 2011, and will remain on staff as an instructor and administrator in the physical education department for the 2011-2012 year.

December 7, 2010
Eight Football Players Garner All-New England from NEFW
HADLEY, Mass. – Eight players representing four different NESCAC teams have been selected as part of the 2010 edition of the New England Football Writers Division II/II All-New England Team. Included among the eight was Williams senior quarterback Patrick Moffitt, who received individual honors from the NEFW with the Gold Helmet Award of the Year. The 2010 award winners will be honored at the New England Football Writers banquet on Thursday, Dec. 9, at the Montvale Plaza in Stoneham, Mass.

December 7, 2010
Bowdoin's Gale Earns Elite 88 Award from NCAA
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Michael Gale, a sophomore at Bowdoin, has been named as the recipient of the Elite 88 award for the 2010 NCAA Men's Soccer Championship. Gale, who is planning on majoring in Biochemistry, currently carries a 3.925 GPA and was presented with the award during the Division III Men's Soccer national banquet on Thursday evening, December 2 in San Antonio, Texas.

December 3, 2010
Lynchburg Shocks Bowdoin in Overtime in NCAA Men's Soccer Semifinals
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Two minutes away from a berth in the NCAA title match, heartbreak struck the Bowdoin College men's soccer team as Lynchburg scored a late goal in regulation and then the game-winner with 16 seconds left in overtime to end the Polar Bears' season. Bowdoin finishes their year with a record of 15-2-4. Lynchburg advances to the NCAA Championship match against Messiah on Saturday.

December 2, 2010
Swimming & Diving Teams Participate in Hour of Power for Cancer Research
HADLEY, Mass. – On Tuesday, Nov. 9, all 11 NESCAC swimming & diving teams jumped into the pool at 5:00 p.m. as part of the Ted Mullin Hour of Power Relay. The relay, now in its fifth year, raises funds for sarcoma research at the University of Chicago Comer Children’s Hospital in memory of Mullin, a former member of the Carleton College swim team who died in the fall of 2006 from a rare soft-tissue cancer known as sarcoma.

December 2, 2010
Leyman of Amherst Named Finalist for Wooden Citizenship Cup
ATLANTA, Ga. – Amherst College senior Sarah Leyman (Cincinnati, Ohio) was named one of five finalists from the NCAA’s Division I, II and III for the prestigious 7th Annual Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup. Presented annually by Athletes for a Better World, the Wooden Cup is awarded to the most outstanding role model among college athletes in America and is named in honor of legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden, one of the most successful coaches in collegiate history.

December 1, 2010
Williams' Pohle Recipient of Labron Harris Sr. Award from PGA
NORMAN, Okla. – Rick Pohle, head men's golf coach at Williams College and PGA head professional at Taconic Golf Club and a member of the Northeastern New York PGA Section, has been named winner of the Labron Harris Sr. Award presented by E-Z-GO in cooperation with The PGA of America and the Golf Coaches Association of America. The Harris Award is presented to the college or high school coach and PGA Professional whose support of the game through teaching, coaching and involvement in the community has helped ensure the continued growth of the game and who represents the finest qualities the game has to offer.

November 30, 2010
Monaco Named 13th President of Tufts
MEDFORD, Mass. – Anthony P. Monaco, M.D., Ph.D., pro-vice-chancellor for planning and resources at the University of Oxford and a distinguished neuroscientist who identified the first gene specifically involved in human speech and language, has been named Tufts University's 13th president by the institution's board of trustees. Monaco will succeed President Lawrence S. Bacow next summer. Bacow announced in February 2010 that he would step down next year after 10 years as president of the 158-year-old university.

November 24, 2010
Dwyer of Wesleyan a Finalist for Gagliardi Trophy
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Wesleyan graduate student Shea Dwyer (Marlborough, Conn.) is one of 10 finalists for the 2010 Gagliardi Trophy given to the most outstanding football player in NCAA Division III by Jostens and the J-Club of Saint John's University of Minnesota. The Gagliardi Trophy, given annually since 1993, recognizes excellence in athletics, academics and community service. The award is named after John Gagliardi, Saint John's legendary Hall of Fame head football coach who has 478 career victories, the most in college football history.

November 24, 2010
Twelve NESCAC Players Named All-America by NFHCA
HADLEY, Mass. – Twelve players representing seven different NESCAC squads have been honored as All-America by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) this week. Recognized on the All-America First Team were the Tufts tandem of Tamara Brown and Taylor Dyer, Amherst's Carly Dudzik, and Ingrid Oelschlager of Bowdoin. The 12 individuals from the NESCAC on the NFHCA are the most for the league.

November 24, 2010
Four Runners Receive All-America from USTFCCA; Middlebury's Aldrich Earns National Women's Coach of the Year
NEW ORLEANS, La. – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) has announced All-America honors for the 2010 season, with four individuals from the NESCAC receiving recognition. Overall finish at the NCAA Championships is the determining factor as the top 35 individuals from both men’s and women’s races earn All-America plaudits from the USTFCCCA. In addition, Middlebury head coach Terry Aldrich claimed women's cross country coach of the year following the Panthers' NCAA championship victory.

November 23, 2010
Fall All-Academic Selections Announced
HADLEY, Mass. – The NESCAC announced its 2010 Fall All-Academic selections today, with 547 student-athletes that participated in a fall sport earning All-Academic recognition. To be honored, a student-athlete must have reached sophomore 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 23, 2010
Trinity's MacDermott Named US Rowing Junior National Team Head Coach
PRINCETON, N.J. – USRowing has hired Kevin MacDermott, men’s head coach at Trinity College, as its junior national team men’s head coach, the organization announced. MacDermott served as the men’s assistant coach at Trinity from 2006-09 before taking over as head coach in July 2009.

November 22, 2010
Fall All-Sportsmanship Selections Announced
HADLEY, Mass. – The NESCAC announced the 2010 Fall All-Sportsmanship Team for each 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.

November 21, 2010
Bowdoin Wins 2010 NCAA Field Hockey Title in Penalty Strokes
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The Bowdoin College field hockey team won a penalty-stroke shootout to claim their third NCAA Championship, 2-1, over Messiah College on Sunday afternoon. McKenna Teague notched the game-winner as the Polar Bears (20-1) claimed the shootout by a 3-1 margin. It is the third NCAA title in the last four years for Bowdoin.

November 21, 2010
Bowdoin Claims Dramatic 2-1 Overtime Victory Over Middlebury in NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament
BRUNSWICK, Maine – Bowdoin's Zach Danssaert scored the game-winning goal with one second remaining in overtime to lift the Polar Bear men's soccer team to their first national semifinal appearance, 2-1, over Middlebury on Sunday afternoon in the NCAA Quarterfinals. The Polar Bears (15-1-4) earn their school-record 15th win of the season and will face the winner of Lynchburg and Ohio Wesleyan on Friday, December 3, for a berth in the national title match.

November 21, 2010
Williams Comes Up Short at William Smith in NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament
GENEVA, N.Y. – The Williams College women's soccer team lost a heartbreaker today to the William Smith Herons in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament. After a scoreless first half, Brelynn Nasypany scored in the 65th minute for the Herons. The goal was enough to send William Smith ahead to the national semifinals in San Antonio in two weekends. The Ephs (15-4-2) lost to the Herons (18-2-3) earlier in the year 3-1.

November 20, 2010
Bowdoin Shuts Out Skidmore, 5-0, in NCAA Field Hockey Semifinals
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Cathleen Smith had a hand in all five goals as the Bowdoin College field hockey team advanced to the NCAA title game with a 5-0 win over Skidmore in the national semifinals on Saturday afternoon at Christopher Newport University. The Polar Bears (19-1) will face Messiah, who defeated Ursinus in the other semifinal, at 1:00 p.m. Sunday for the championship.

November 20, 2010
Bowdoin Advances Past Amherst on Penalty Kicks in NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament
BRUNSWICK, Maine – Goaltender Dan Hicks made two saves and Bowdoin buried three of their four chances in a penalty kick shootout to lift the Polar Bears to the sectional final of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. Bowdoin and Amherst played to a 1-1 deadlock through overtimes before the Polar Bears advanced with a 3-1 decision in kicks.

November 20, 2010
Middlebury Downs Babson 1-0 in NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament
BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Middlebury men’s soccer team has advanced to the NCAA Quarterfinals for the third time in four years after a 1-0 win over Babson at Bowdoin. The Panthers (16-3-1) will take on Bowdoin, who advanced on penalty kicks past Amherst, in a Section Final on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. Babson ends its season with a 16-4-2 mark. The 16 wins this season are second only to the 18 earned by the 2007 NCAA Championship team.

November 20, 2010
Williams Hands Eastern Conn. St. First Loss of Season in NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament
GENEVA, N.Y. – With a pair of second half goals from Sara Wild and Annelise Snyder, the Williams College women's soccer team defeated Eastern Connecticut State 2-0, in the third round of the NCAA Tournament. The Eph (15-2-3) advanced to the quarterfinals with the win and will face sectional host William Smith, who earlier in the day defeated Oneonta State, 2-0. The Herons and Ephs met on Sept. 20 this season, also in Geneva, preveiling 3-1.

November 20, 2010
Middlebury Women Win NCAA Cross Country Championship
WAVERLY, Iowa – The Middlebury women's cross country team won its sixth NCAA championship on Saturday, the 31st for the College since 1995. Panther head coach Terry Aldrich ends his 36-year career in style, going out as a national champion. Races were held at Wartburg College in Iowa. The Middlebury women previously won NCAA crowns in 2000, 2001, 2003, 2006 and 2008. On the men's side, Williams College was the top NESCAC team, coming in 18th overall.

November 18, 2010
Colby to Receive $2 Million Gift for Athletics from Harold Alfond Foundation
WATERVILLE, Maine – Colby College President William D. Adams today announced a $2 million gift from the Harold Alfond Foundation to create and endow the Harold Alfond Director of Athletics position at the College and to provide support for varsity athletic programs. Prior to his death in 2007, Harold Alfond became known for his philanthropy statewide, notably in the area of athletics.

November 18, 2010
NESCAC Football All-Conference Selections Announced
HADLEY, Mass. – Williams senior quarterback Patrick Moffitt (Turnersville, N.J.) and Trinity junior linebacker Walter Fallas (Everett, Mass.) have been chosen by the conference coaches as the NESCAC Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year, respectively. Moffitt joins former Eph standout quarterbacks Joe Reardon (2001-02) and Patrick Lucey (2006-07) in winning the league’s top offensive award, while Fallas is the fifth Bantam in the last seven years to garner the annual defensive honor.

November 18, 2010
Kovacs of Amherst Named to CoSIDA/ESPN Academic All-America Second Team
AMHERST, Mass. – Amherst College junior goalkeeper Lennard Kovacs (Wolfersdorf, Germany) has been named to the prestigious ESPN Academic All-America Men’s Soccer Second Team (College Division), the College Sports Information Directors of America announced today. To be considered for the award, student-athletes must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.30, have outstanding athletic credentials, and be nominated by the college’s sports information director.

November 18, 2010
Connecticut College's Newman Earns All-America Honors from AVCA
NEW LONDON, Conn. – Connecticut College junior outside hitter Amy Newman (Los Angeles, Calif.) has been named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-America Third Team. Newman garnered Third Team honors for the Camels after receiving honorable mention recognition in 2009. She is the only player from the NESCAC to be honored on any of the three AVCA All-America teams.

November 17, 2010
McKillop Wins Golden Helmet from Gridiron Club of Greater Boston
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Middlebury quarterback Donald McKillop and Holy Cross quarterback Ryan Taggart received the New England Football Writers’ Gridiron Club of Greater Boston Gold Helmet Awards, announced today at the weekly luncheon. McKillop is the third NESCAC player to earn the weekly honor this season, joining Shea Dwyer from Wesleyan and Anthony Fucillo of Tufts.

November 16, 2010
Trinity & Wesleyan Men's & Women's Ice Hockey Teams to Play at Rentschler Field Feb. 15
HARTFORD, Conn. – The Trinity College and Wesleyan University men's and women's ice hockey teams will participate in Whalers Hockey Fest 2011 this coming February with a pair of outdoor contests at Rentschler Field. The teams will take part in a NESCAC doubleheader on Tuesday, Feb. 15, with the women's game between the Bantams and the Cardinals starting at 4:00 p.m. followed by the men's match at 8:15 p.m.

November 14, 2010
Bowdoin Overcomes Lebanon Valley in Overtime in NCAA Field Hockey Tournament
BRUNSWICK, Maine – Bowdoin senior co-captain Ingrid Oelschlager scored the game-winning goal with 3:21 remaining in the first overtime to lift the Polar Bear field hockey team to their fifth NCAA semifinal appearance, 4-3 over Lebanon Valley in a regional final on Sunday. The Polar Bears improve to 18-1 this season and will face Skidmore College in the semifinals at Christopher Newport University next Saturday at 2:00 p.m.

November 14, 2010
Middlebury Succumbs to Ursinus in NCAA Field Hockey Tournament, 3-0
COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. – The Middlebury College field hockey team saw its season come to an end with a 3-0 loss at Ursinus in the NCAA Quarterfinals. The Panthers end their season with a 13-5 mark, while the Bears improve to 20-1 as they advance to the national semifinals for the third straight season.

November 14, 2010
Mooney's Hat Trick Sends Amherst Past St. Lawrence, 3-2, in NCAA Men's Soccer Tournamnet
CANTON, N.Y. - Amherst College junior James Mooney (Princeton, N.J.) scored his third goal of the game with 7:48 play in regulation time, lifting the men’s soccer team to a 3-2 victory over St. Lawrence University in the Second Round of the 2010 NCAA Tournament. Amherst, 13-2-3, will move on in the tournament to play Bowdoin in the Round of 16, while St. Lawrence finishes its season with a 17-3-2 record.

November 14, 2010
Bowdoin Tops Eastern Conn. St. in NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament, 2-1
BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Bowdoin College men's soccer team made program history with their first-ever NCAA Tournament victory, 2-1, over Eastern Connecticut in an Second Round contest at Pickard Field on Sunday. The Polar Bears (14-1-3), who also tied a school record with their 14th win this season, advance to the third round of the tournament, where they will face NESCAC rival Amherst on Saturday, November 20.

November 14, 2010
Middlebury Edges William Paterson 2-1 in NCAA Men's Soccer Second Round
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Tyler Macnee scored with 55 seconds remaining to lift Middlebury to a 2-1 victory over William Paterson in an NCAA Regional Final game in Vermont. The Panthers advance to next weekend’s sectional, where they will take on Babson at Bowdoin on Saturday, November 20th. The host school will meet Amherst in the other sectional match-up. Middlebury improves to 15-3-1 with the win, while William Paterson ends its season with a 14-4-3 mark.

November 14, 2010
Williams Records Six Goals in Shutout of Brandeis in NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament
WALTHAM, Mass. – Williams College senior forward and 2010 NESCAC Player of the Year Sara Wild (Portland, Ore.) scored four times today to lead the Ephs past host Brandeis University Judges, 6-0, in the second round of the 2010 NCAA Women's Soccer tournament. With the win, Williams improves to 13-3-2 on the campaign and will play in the Sweet 16 next weekend against Eastern Conn. St. Brandeis closes one of its most successful campaigns at 15-5-1.

November 13, 2010
Williams Outlasts Amherst 31-16, Wins NESCAC Football Title
AMHERST, Mass. – Williams College quarterback Pat Moffitt ’11 threw a 26-yard touchdown pass to J.C. Stickney ’12 with 3:26 left in the fourth quarter to close the books on the 125th football game in Amherst-Williams history. The Ephs’ 31-16 win Saturday at Pratt Field capped off their seventh 8-0 season, while the Lord Jeffs end the year at 6-2. The victory also made Williams the 2010 NESCAC Football Champions, its third outright conference crown.

November 13, 2010
Bowdoin Rolls Past Babson 6-0 in NCAA Field Hockey Second Round
BRUNSWICK, Maine – Cathleen Smith and Kassey Matoin scored two goals apiece to lead the Bowdoin College field hockey team to a 6-0 win over Babson in an NCAA Second Round contest at Ryan Field on Saturday afternoon. The Polar Bears (17-1) advance to tomorrow’s regional final, where they will face the winner of Saturday’s late game between Cortland State and Lebanon Valley for a trip to the National Semifinals. The Beavers end their season with 16-6.

November 13, 2010
Middlebury Gets Past Tufts in NCAA Field Hockey Tournament, 3-2
COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. – The Middlebury College field hockey team advanced to the NCAA Regional finals with a 3-2 win over Tufts in a game played at Ursinus. The Panthers (13-4) will take on the host school on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. with a trip to the national semifinals on the line. Tufts finishes its season with a 15-3 mark, including a 3-0 win over Middlebury in the season-opener for both teams on September 11th.

November 13, 2010
Pair of First-Half Goals Lead Amherst Past Plattsburgh St. in NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament
CANTON, N.Y. - The Amherst College men's soccer team advanced to the Second Round of the 2010 NCAA Tournament on Saturday afternoon behind a 2-0 victory over Plattsburgh State at Sandy MacAllaster Field on the campus of St. Lawrence University. The Lord Jeffs will take on the host Saints tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. with the winner advancing to the Round of 16 next weekend.

November 13, 2010
Williams Dominates Suffolk 8-0 in NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Williams College men’s soccer team defeated Suffolk University 8-0 in a NCAA first round tournament match Saturday afternoon. The Ephs will take on Babson, a 4-1 winner over Salem St., on Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m.

November 13, 2010
Late Surge Lifts Williams Past Lasell, 3-0, in NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament
WALTHAM, Mass. – Following a scoreless first half, Williams (13-3-2) scored twice in just under 90 seconds midway through the second to pull away from Lasell (14-4-3), winding up with a 3-0 win in the opening round of the NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament at Brandeis University. The Ephs will face the host Judges, a 2-1 winner over Castleton on Saturday, for the right to play in the round of 16.

November 13, 2010
Springfield Moves Past Amherst 3-0 in NCAA Volleyball Regional
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Amherst College volleyball team wrapped up one of the most impressive seasons in program history with a 3-0 loss to Springfield College in the NCAA Regional semifinals Saturday evening at Blake Arena. The Lord Jeffs finish their season at 25-4, while the Pride improves to 31-4 and will host UMass Boston Sunday afternoon for a spot in the national quarterfinals.

November 13, 2010
Middlebury Falls to UMass Boston, 3-1, in NCAA Volleyball Tournament
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Middlebury women’s volleyball team saw its season come to an end as the Panthers fell 3-1 (20-25, 25-19, 25-19, 29-27) to UMass Boston in an NCAA second-round game at Springfield. Middlebury ends its season at 25-6, second most wins in school history. The Panthers also earned their first NCAA Tournament victory in ’10, defeating Polytechnic 3-0 on Friday.

November 13, 2010
Middlebury Women Win NCAA Cross Country Regional Title
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – NESCAC Women's Cross Country champion Middlebury College will make its 15th consecutive appearance at the NCAA Championship after the Panthers won the regional title on Saturday at Mt. Greylock High School hosted by Williams. On the men's side, Williams came in second behind winner MIT, while Middlebury placed fourth.

November 12, 2010
Amherst Rolls Past Lesley 3-0 in NCAA Volleyball Tournament
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Playing in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since its run to the national quarterfinals in 2007, the Amherst College volleyball team opened up the 2010 tournament with a 3-0 win over Lesley University this evening. Playing on the campus of Springfield College, the top-seeded Lord Jeffs easily defeated the Lynx 25-9, 25-10 and 25-13. With the win, Amherst advances to tomorrow’s Second Round where the Jeffs will face Springfield College, a 3-0 winner over Tufts, tomorrow at 6:00 p.m.

November 12, 2010
Middlebury Downs Polytechnic 3-0 in NCAA Volleyball Regional
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Third-seeded Middlebury picked up its first-ever NCAA Tournament win as the Panthers cruised to a 3-0 (25-12, 25-15, 25-13) victory over sixth-seeded Polytechnic (N.Y.) (20-20) in an NCAA Regional match-up at Springfield College. Middlebury (25-5) advances to a second-round match-up on Saturday, where they will take on the winner of the UMass Boston/Maine Maritime match at 3:30 p.m.

November 12, 2010
Springfield Overcomes Tufts 3-0 in NCAA Volleyball Tournament
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The host team, fifth-seeded Springfield College, downed fourth-seeded Tufts, 3 games to 0 in the NCAA Volleyball Tournament. Regional. Game scores were 25-14, 25-19, 25-20. With the win, Springfield is now 30-4 overall, while the Jumbos end their season at 22-11.

November 11, 2010
Men's Soccer All-Conference Teams Announced
HADLEY, Mass. – Middlebury senior defender Harrison Watkins (San Francisco, Calif.) has been chosen as the NESCAC Player of the Year. A 2009 NESCAC All-Academic and All-America selection, Watkins helped the Panthers earn their third conference crown this past weekend at Bowdoin. It is the second-straight year that a defender has won Player of the Year, and Watkins joins 2008 honoree Brian Bush as the only Panthers to receive the conference’s top award.

November 11, 2010
Women's Soccer All-Conference Selections Announced
HADLEY, Mass. – Senior midfielder Sara Wild (Portland, Ore.) of Williams has been named as the 2010 NESCAC Player of the Year, as determined by the conference coaches. Wild led her squad to the 2010 NESCAC Women’s Soccer Championship this past weekend, the Ephs’ fourth league title in as many years. She is the third Williams player over the last four seasons to earn the conference’s top honor.

November 10, 2010
Field Hockey All-Conference Teams Announced
HADLEY, Mass. – For the second year in a row, Tufts senior forward Tamara Brown (Annandale, Va.) has been chosen by the conference coaches as NESCAC Player of the Year. The only Jumbo to ever be honored with the conference’s top award, Brown has helped her squad to another impressive campaign with a 15-2 record and a third consecutive berth in the NCAA Tournament.

November 10, 2010
Middlebury Blanks Cabrini 6-0 in NCAA Field Hockey First Round
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Middlebury had little trouble with Cabrini, advancing to the NCAA Regionals with a 6-0 NCAA first-round victory on Kohn Field. The Panthers (12-4) will take on Tufts at Ursinus on Saturday at 2:00, while Juniata meets the host school in the other regional match-up at 11:00. The regional final is scheduled for 1:00 on Sunday. The Cavaliers, who were making their second straight NCAA Tournament appearance, finish the season at 12-8.

November 10, 2010
Volleyball All-Conference Selections Released
HADLEY, Mass. – Middlebury junior outside hitter Jane Handel (Evanston, Ill.) has been chosen by the conference coaches as NESCAC Player of the Year, while first year teammate Megan Jarchow (Cos Cob, Conn.) received NESCAC Rookie of the Year. Handel is the second player from Middlebury to earn top honors as she joins 2000 winner Leslie Edwards, while Jarchow became the third Panther in as many years to take the conference’s rookie award.

November 7, 2010
Middlebury Claims NESCAC Men's Soccer Title via Penalty Kicks
BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Middlebury College men's soccer team won their third NESCAC Championship in a thrilling shootout decision over Bowdoin on Sunday afternoon. The Panthers (13-3-1) claimed the shootout win by a 4-3 score and earn the NESCAC's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Bowdoin (13-1-3) will likely receive an at-large bid when selections are announced on Monday.

November 7, 2010
Williams Edges Amherst, Wins Fourth Consecutive Women's Soccer Title
AMHERST, Mass. – Senior tri-captain Sara Wild’s goal in the 74th minute was all third-seeded Williams College needed to claim its fourth consecutive NESCAC Women’s Soccer Championship, as the Ephs earned a 1-0 win over second-seeded Amherst College Sunday afternoon at Hitchcock Field. Williams advances to the NCAA Tournament with the conference’s automatic bid, while the Lord Jeffs will hope for an at-large selection.

November 7, 2010
Middlebury Wins First NESCAC Volleyball Title Since 1998
AMHERST, Mass. – Second-seeded Middlebury won its third NESCAC Championship in program history with a 3-1 (25-22, 21-25, 25-21, 26-24) victory against fourth-seeded Tufts on Sunday at Amherst’s LeFrak Gymnasium. The Panthers moved to 24-5 with the win and earn an automatic bid to the upcoming NCAA Tournament, while the Jumbos drop to 22-10 with the loss.

November 6, 2010
Bowdoin Overcomes Wesleyan 2-1 in Men's Soccer Semifinals
BRUNSWICK, Maine – Bowdoin junior Call Nichols converted on a penalty kick with under 23 minutes remaining to lift the Polar Bears to a 2-1 victory over Wesleyan in a NESCAC Men's Soccer Semifinal on Saturday afternoon. The Polar Bears (13-1-2) advance to the championship game against Middlebury on Sunday at noon. Wesleyan, who played in an astounding 15 one-goal games this season, ends their year with a record of 8-8.

November 6, 2010
Middlebury Earns 2-0 Victory Against Amherst in Men's Soccer Semifinals
BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Middlebury College men's soccer team advanced to their fifth-straight NESCAC Championship game with a 2-0 win over Amherst in a conference semifinal played at Bowdoin College on Saturday afternoon. The Panthers improve to 13-3-0 and will look to capture the program's third NESCAC title when they battle the host Polar Bears on Sunday at noon. Amherst will hope for an at-large NCAA Tournament bid after falling to 11-2-3 with the setback.

November 6, 2010
Amherst Rolls Past Bates 4-1 in Women's Soccer Semifinals
AMHERST, Mass. – Kathryn Nathan ’13 scored a pair of goals to lead second-seeded Amherst College to a 4-1 win over eighth-seeded Bates College in the NESCAC Women’s Soccer Championship semifinal round Saturday afternoon at Hitchcock Field. The Lord Jeffs (8-6-2, 5-2-2 NESCAC) will host Williams tomorrow at noon, while the Bobcats end their season at 6-8-2 (2-6-1 NESCAC).

November 6, 2010
Williams Earns 2-0 Shutout Against Middlebury in Women's Soccer Semifinals
AMHERST, Mass. – Third-seeded Williams College earned a 2-0 win over fifth-seeded Middlebury College in the NESCAC Women’s Soccer Championship semifinal round Saturday afternoon at Amherst College’s Hitchcock Field. The Ephs (11-3-2, 5-2-2 NESCAC) will take on the host Lord Jeffs Sunday at noon in the conference finals, while the Panthers end their season at 8-5-3 (4-3-2).

November 6, 2010
Tufts Upends Top-Seeded Amherst in Volleyball Semifinals, 3-0
AMHERST, Mass. – The top-seeded Amherst College volleyball team played host to the 4th-seeded Jumbos of Tufts University this afternoon at LeFrak Gymnasium in the semifinals of the 2010 NESCAC Championship. The Jumbos pulled off the upset win, advancing to the championship match tomorrow with a 3-0 (25-15, 25-22, 25-20) win over Amherst. Tufts will face Middlebury, a 3-0 winner over defending champ Williams, on Sunday at noon.

November 6, 2010
Middlebury Moves Past Williams 3-0 in Volleyball Semifinals
AMHERST, Mass. – Second-seeded Middlebury College moved past three-time defending NESCAC Volleyball champion Williams 3-0 on Saturday afternoon in the second semifinal of the 2010 NESCAC Volleyball Championship. The Panthers posted set scores of 25-22, 25-19 and 25-22 to earn a date in Sunday's final against Tufts. It will be the first time since 1998 that Middlebury has played for the NESCAC crown.

November 5, 2010
Follow NESCAC Championship Action Live This Weekend
HADLEY, Mass. – Fans unable to make it to Amherst, Bowdoin, or Tufts this weekend will have some options to follow their favorite NESCAC team in action in this weekends conference championships. Bowdoin and Tufts will be offering live statistics and live video from their sites, while the volleyball championship at Amherst will feature live video from court one.

November 5, 2010
Top-Seeded Amherst Downs Wesleyan 3-1 in Volleyball Quarterfinals
AMHERST, Mass. – Top-seeded Amherst College came away with a 3-1 (25-21, 25-13, 22-25, 25-19) win over eighth-seeded Wesleyan University Friday evening at LeFrak Gymnasium in the NESCAC Volleyball Championship quarterfinal round. The Cardinals end their season at 10-13 (3-7 NESCAC), while the Lord Jeffs (24-2, 9-1) advance to take on either Tufts University or Connecticut College tomorrow at 1 p.m.

November 5, 2010
Middlebury Posts 3-0 Victory Over Trinity in Volleyball Quarterfinals
AMHERST, Mass. – Second-seeded Middlebury College advanced in the NESCAC Volleyball Championship with a 3-0 (25-19, 25-14, 25-21) win over seventh-seeded Trinity College Friday evening in Amherst College’s LeFrak Gymnasium. The Bantams’ season comes to a close at 16-8 (5-5 NESCAC), while the Panthers (22-5, 8-2) will take on Williams tomorrow at 3:30 p.m.

November 5, 2010
Williams Tops Bowdoin 3-0 in Volleyball Quarterfinals
AMHERST, Mass. – Sixth-seeded Williams College earned the only upset of the day in defeating third-seeded Bowdoin College in the NESCAC Volleyball Championship quarterfinal round by a score of 3-0 (25-21, 25-14, 25-20) Friday evening in Amherst College’s LeFrak Gymnasium. The Ephs improve to 17-12 (6-4 NESCAC) and will take on second-seeded Middlebury tomorrow at 3:30 p.m., while the Polar Bears’ season comes to a close at 18-11 (7-3).

November 5, 2010
Tufts Earns 3-0 Decision Against Connecticut College in Volleyball Quarterfinals
AMHERST, Mass. – Fourth-seeded Tufts University earned a 3-0 (25-19, 25-23, 25-18) win over Connecticut College Friday evening in Amherst College’s LeFrak Gymnasium to advance to the semifinal round of the NESCAC Volleyball Championship. The Jumbos improve to 21-9 (7-3 NESCAC) and will take on the host Lord Jeffs tomorrow at 1 p.m., while the Camels end their season at 19-7 (7-3).

November 4, 2010
Amherst Hosts Volleyball Championship This Weekend
HADLEY, Mass. – With a 3-1 victory at Hamilton Saturday afternoon, Amherst College secured the number-one seed in the upcoming NESCAC Volleyball Championship. The top-seeded Jeffs will host the annual conference tournament beginning on Friday, Nov. 5, with quarterfinal action set to begin at 5:00 p.m. Winners of Friday’s matches will advance to Saturday’s semifinals, and the 2010 NESCAC Volleyball Championship will conclude on Sunday, Nov. 7, with the title game getting underway at 12:00 p.m.

November 3, 2010
Fucillo of Tufts Receives Golden Helmet from Gridiron Club of Greater Boston
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Tufts quarterback Anthony Fucillo and Bryant running back Jordan Brown received the New England Football Writers’ Gridiron Club of Greater Boston Gold Helmet Awards for week nine of the 2010 football season. Fucillo was named the NESCAC Offensive Player of the Week earlier this week after his record-breaking performance in a 70-49 loss at Amherst on Saturday.

November 2, 2010
Bates Names Leonard as Baseball Head Coach
LEWISTON, Maine - Mike Leonard, a former Boston Red Sox minor leaguer and All-Big East collegiate career at the University of Connecticut, has been appointed as head baseball coach at Bates College. Leonard, who served as head baseball coach at Elms College in 2010, takes over a Bates team that went went 25-11 in 2010 to break the team record for wins. The Bobcats return all but one starter from the 2010 season.

November 2, 2010
Polar Bears Eye First Men's Soccer Title
HADLEY, Mass. – Top-seeded Bowdoin College will be in search of its first conference title this weekend when the Polar Bears host the final rounds of the 2010 NESCAC Men’s Soccer Championship at Pickard Field in Brunswick, Maine. Winners of their last 11 outings, the red-hot Polar Bears continue their quest when they face seventh-seeded Wesleyan in the first semifinal on Saturday, Nov. 6 at 11:00 a.m. Following the completion of that match, third-seeded Middlebury will take on fourth-seeded Amherst at 1:30 p.m.

November 2, 2010
Women's Soccer Title Up For Grabs This Weekend at Amherst
HADLEY, Mass. – Four former conference champions will descend on Amherst, Mass. this weekend for the remaining rounds of the 2010 NESCAC Women’s Soccer Championship. Second-seeded Amherst College earned the right to host the semifinals and final after eighth-seeded Bates knocked top-seeded Tufts out of the tournament in penalty kicks this past Sunday. The Jeffs will have the opportunity to thank the Bobcats in person, as the two teams will meet in the first semifinal on Saturday, Nov. 6 at 11:00 a.m. The second semifinal features fifth-seed Middlebury against third-seed and three-time defending NESCAC champion Williams at 1:30 p.m.

November 2, 2010
Cross Country All-Conference Teams Released
HADLEY, Mass. – Senior Peter Kosgei (Kapsabet, Kenya) of Hamilton and Williams sophomore Jennifer Gossels (Sudbury, Mass.) claimed NESCAC Most Outstanding Performer honors following the 2010 NESCAC Cross Country Championships hosted by Hamilton College on Saturday, Oct. 30. The two harriers posted first place performances to earn medalist honors at the championship.

October 31, 2010
Top-Seeded Bowdoin Moves Past Bates, 5-2, in Men's Soccer Quarterfinals
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College men's soccer team scored a minute into the game and never looked back, cruising to a 5-2 win over Bates in a NESCAC Quarterfinal game on Sunday afternoon. The top-seeded Polar Bears improve to 12-1-2 this season and will host the NESCAC Championship next Saturday and Sunday at Pickard Field. Bates finishes their year with a record of 5-9-1.

October 31, 2010
Wesleyan Shocks Williams in Overtime, 2-1, in Men's Soccer Quarterfinals
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Seventh-seeded Wesleyan University scored in the 94th minute to complete a 2-1, come-from-behind victory at defending conference champion Williams College on Sunday in the quarterfinals of the 2010 NESCAC Men's Soccer Championship. The Cardinals (8-7-0) advance to play top-seeded Bowdoin on Saturday, Nov. 6, at 11:00 a.m.

October 31, 2010
Middlbury Advances to Men's Soccer Semifinals with 3-0 Win Over Tufts
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Middlebury advanced to the NESCAC semifinals after a 3-0 win over Tufts in a quarterfinal game on Sunday. The Panthers (12-3) will take on Amherst at Bowdoin next Saturday at 1:30, while the host school meets Wesleyan at 11:00. Tufts ends its season with a 5-8-2 mark.

October 31, 2010
Amherst Rolls Past Colby 3-0 in Men's Soccer First Round
AMHERST, Mass. – The fourth-seeded Amherst College men’s soccer team opened up the 2010 NESCAC Championship this afternoon with a quarterfinal round matchup against No. 5 Colby College. The Lord Jeffs scored a trio of goals, rolling past the Mules 3-0 and into next weekend’s semifinals at Bowdoin College. Amherst (11-1-3) will take on Middlebury College next Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Bowdoin for a spot in the 2010 NESCAC title game.

October 31, 2010
Bates Stuns Top-Seeded Tufts in Penalty Kicks, Advances to Women's Soccer Semifinals
SOMERVILLE, Mass. - After a scoreless tie through 110 minutes, the No. 8 seed Bates College Bobcats stunned the No. 1 seed Tufts University Jumbos in penalty kicks, 3-2, to advance in the 2010 NESCAC Women's Soccer Championship on Sunday afternoon at Kraft Field. Bates will now travel to face second-seeded Amherst, a 3-2 winner over Bowdoin, in the semifinals on Saturday, Nov. 6.

October 31, 2010
Amherst Edges Bowdoin 3-2 in Women's Soccer First Round
AMHERST, Mass. – The No. 2 seed Amherst College women’s soccer team pulled out a 3-2 win over No. 7 seed Bowdoin College this afternoon in the quarterfinal round of the 2010 NESCAC Championship. With the win, and a loss by the top-seeded Tufts University Jumbos, Amherst is the highest remaining seed in the tournament and will host next weekend’s semifinals and championship.

October 31, 2010
Williams Scores Three Unanswered, Downs Wesleyan 4-1 in Women's Soccer First Round
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - With three goals on the day, Brett Eisenhart led the third-seeded Williams Ephs to victory against the sixth-seeded Wesleyan Cardinals 4-1 in the opening round of the 2010 NESCAC Women's Soccer Championship. Williams advances to face Middlebury, a 2-0 winner at Trinity, in the semifinals on Saturday, Nov. 6 at Amherst.

October 31, 2010
Middlebury Hands Trinity 2-0 Decision in Women's Soccer Quarterfinals
HARTFORD, Conn. – Senior GK Lauryn Torch (Bronxville, N.Y.) recorded a shutout with four saves to lead visiting Middlebury College to a 2-0 victory over Trinity College in the quarterfinal round of the NESCAC Championship this afternoon. Trinity, seeded No. 4 and playing at home for the first time in its seven tournament appearances, finishes its season with a 7-4-3 record, while the No. 5-seeded Panthers improve to 8-4-4 and advance to the NESCAC Semifinals on Saturday, November 6 at 1:30 p.m. against Williams at Amherst.

October 30, 2010
Volleyball Championship Seeding Released
HADLEY, Mass. – With a 3-1 victory at Hamilton Saturday afternoon, Amherst College secured the number-one seed in the upcoming NESCAC Volleyball Championship. The top-seeded Jeffs will host the annual conference tournament beginning on Friday, Nov. 5, with quarterfinal action set to begin at 5:00 p.m. Winners of Friday’s matches will advance to Saturday’s semifinals, and the 2010 NESCAC Volleyball Championship will conclude on Sunday, Nov. 7, with the title game getting underway at 12:00 p.m.

October 30, 2010
Middlebury Sweeps, Wins Men's & Women's Cross Country Titles
CLINTON, N.Y. – Middlebury College swept the field at the 2010 NESCAC Cross Country Championships on Saturday at Hamilton College. The Panthers' men's squad captured its first-ever NESCAC title, scoring 78 points to overcome four-time defending champ Williams. On the women's side, Middlebury won for a third-straight time, as the Panthers scored a championship-record 26 points with five runners in the top 10.

October 29, 2010
Middlebury's Varno to be Featured on ESPN November 2
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – The well-known story of "Picking Up Butch" will be celebrated again on the national scene. ESPN made three trips to campus this year, gathering footage and interviews to document the 50th anniversary of the Middlebury tradition that was recently celebrated on homecoming weekend. The feature will air on ESPN's "E:60," on Tuesday, Nov. 2 at 7:00 p.m.

October 29, 2010
Get Breaking NESCAC Championship News via Twitter
HADLEY, Mass. – The NESCAC has its own official Twitter account. For the fall sports season, breaking NESCAC championships news and scores will be available via Twitter (@nescac) as soon as information becomes available. Fans can also get up-to-date scores and schedules from the NESCAC scoreboard located on the conference's website. The conference’s Twitter account can be found at twitter.com/nescac.

October 29, 2010
Men's Soccer Championship Field Released
HADLEY, Mass. – For only the second time in tournament history, Bowdoin College has earned the number-one seed in the NESCAC Men’s Soccer Championship. The Polar Bears - winners of their last 10 matches by a combined score of 32-2 - will look to win their first conference crown when the 2010 edition of the NESCAC Men’s Soccer Championship begins on Sunday, Oct. 31. Bowdoin will serve as a first round host along with defending NESCAC champ Williams, Middlebury, and Amherst.

October 29, 2010
Women's Soccer Championship Seeding Announced
HADLEY, Mass. – Tufts University has earned the top seed and home field advantage throughout the 2010 NESCAC Women’s Soccer Championship. Tufts will serve as one of four quarterfinal hosts this Sunday, Oct. 31, as Amherst, Trinity, and three-time defending NESCAC champion Williams will all be home in the first round. All four games will have a 12:30 p.m. start.

October 26, 2010
Trinity Selects Higgins for Head Coach of Men's Lacrosse
HARTFORD, Conn. – Trinity College announced the hiring of Michael Higgins (Weston, Mass.) as its new head men’s lacrosse coach on Tuesday. Most recently the head coach at Thayer Academy in Massachusetts, Higgins was also the defensive coordinator for five years at Tufts University and an All-American player Hobart College. Higgins replaces James Finlay, who coached the Bantams for five years before moving on to Harvard as its defensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator.

October 26, 2010
Cross Country Championships Set for Saturday
HADLEY, Mass. – The 2010 NESCAC Cross Country Championships will be held this Saturday, Oct. 30, on the campus of Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y. The 28th edition of the annual conference meet will begin at 12:00 p.m. with the men’s 8-kilometer race and will be followed at 1:00 p.m. by the women’s 6-kilometer race.

October 20, 2010
New Tennis Center at Trinity Dedicated in Honor of Assaiante
HARTFORD, Conn. – On Saturday, October 16, members of the Trinity College community celebrated the official dedication of the newly completed Paul D. Assaiante Tennis Center. Trinity President James F. Jones, Jr., presided over the ceremony, calling it “a wonderful moment for Trinity, our student-athletes, our campus community, and the children and families of Hartford.”

October 10, 2010
Amherst Wins NESCAC Women's Golf Tournament for Second Year in a Row
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Amherst College won the 2010 NESCAC Women's Golf Tournament title at the Taconic Golf Course in Williamstown, Mass. The NESCAC Women's Golf Tournament is a one-day event held in conjunction with the Williams Fall Classic. It is the second year in a row in which the Jeffs have claimed the tournament title, as they earned it by six strokes over Middlebury on Sunday.

October 6, 2010
Wesleyan's Dwyer Earns New England Football Writers' Golden Helmet Award
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Wesleyan running back Shea Dwyer and Rhode Island quarterback Steve Probst received the New England Football Writers’ Gridiron Club of Greater Boston Gold Helmet Awards for week five of the 2010 football season. Dwyer, a native of Marlborough, Conn., recorded all five of Wesleyan’s touchdowns in a 35-21 victory over Hamilton. He is the first NESCAC player to earn the honor this season.

October 5, 2010
Golf All-Conference Teams Released
HADLEY, Mass. – Middlebury senior Brian Cady (Rye, N.Y.) has been named the 2010 NESCAC Player of the Year, while freshman teammate Rob Donahoe (Canton, Mass.) earned NESCAC Rookie of the Year honors, it was announced on Tuesday. The two linksmen were a part of an impressive Panther squad which won the NESCAC Fall Qualifier this past weekend at Shuttle Meadow Country Club in Kensington, Conn., and with it the right to host the NESCAC Championship in the spring.

October 4, 2010
Bates to Dedicate Major Renovations to Garcelon Field on Saturday
LEWISTON, Maine — Bates College will dedicate comprehensive renovations at historic Garcelon Field at midday Saturday, Oct. 9, as part of the Bates football team's home opener vs. Williams. The event, a centerpiece of Parents & Family Weekend activities at Bates, will include a brief ceremony prior to the 1 p.m. kickoff and a halftime program recognizing supporters of the $2.6 million donor-funded project.

October 3, 2010
Middlebury Wins Golf Fall Qualifier - Panthers Will Host Spring Championship
BERLIN, Conn. – Middlebury College used a pair of stellar rounds over two days to win the NESCAC Golf Fall Qualifier on Sunday afternoon at Shuttle Meadow Country Club. Tied for first with Williams following day one, the Panthers turned in an impressive day two total of 290 for a two-day total of 585, 12 strokes ahead of the second place Ephs. Leading Middlebury on the links was senior Brian Cady (Rye, N.Y.), who earned medalist honors with an even-par performance of 142.

October 2, 2010
Middlebury, Williams Tied Atop Leaderboard Following Day One at Golf Qualifier
BERLIN, Conn. – Middlebury and Williams are tied for first (295) after Day One of the NESCAC Golf Championship Fall Qualifier at Shuttle Meadow Country Club. Trinity, the defending champion of the league title, is just a stroke behind with a team score of 296, while Amherst is not far behind, coming in at fourth (299). The top four teams of the two-day tournament will earn a spot in the spring NESCAC Championship, where they will vie for the league crown.

September 28, 2010
Trinity Begins Golf Title Defense This Weekend
HADLEY, Mass. – Trinity College will begin the defense of its first NESCAC crown this weekend when the Bantams host the NESCAC Golf Championship Qualifier at Shuttle Meadow Country Club in Kensington, Conn. The two-day, 36-hole qualifying event will feature all 10 conference teams, and the highest finisher from this weekend will host the spring championship round with the top four teams vying for the 2011 NESCAC title. The first group tees off on Saturday, Oct. 2, at 11:00 a.m.

September 14, 2010
Trinity Wins 2010 ECAC Rowing Trophy
CAPE COD, Mass. – Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Commissioner Rudy Keeling announced today that Trinity College has earned the 2010 ECAC Rowing Trophy. Trinity previously won the award in 2006, and is the only Division III school to capture the award in its nine-year history. The ECAC Rowing Trophy is given annually to the ECAC college or university men’s and women’s rowing programs that best demonstrate the core values of the ECAC (tradition, diversity, and service).

September 9, 2010
NESCAC News and Information Available Via Twitter
HADLEY, Mass. – The NESCAC has its own official Twitter account. In addition to getting the latest NESCAC news from the conference website, fans can also receive timely updates from the league via their computer or mobile device from @nescac. The conference’s Twitter account can be found at twitter.com/nescac.

September 7, 2010
Bates Baseball Head Coach Thompson Takes Job at Duke
LEWISTON, Maine – After two fruitful years as the head coach of the Bates College baseball team, Edwin Thompson has resigned in order to accept an assistant coaching position at Duke University. Thompson submitted his resignation on Wednesday, and on Monday Duke announced his hiring as the Blue Devils' recruiting coordinator and outfield coach.

September 7, 2010
Duncan of Bates a Finalist for NCAA Woman of the Year Award
LEWISTON, Maine – The field of nominees for the 2010 NCAA Woman of the Year award has been whittled from 130 conference nominees to the Top 30 honorees, and Bates graduate Vantiel Elizabeth Duncan '10 remains. Duncan (Topsham, Maine) has been invited to an awards dinner on Oct. 17 in Indianapolis, where the winner will be announced.

September 2, 2010
Soccer Standings to be Based on Points Beginning in 2010
HADLEY, Mass. – The NESCAC has changed how conference standings will be computed for both men’s and women’s soccer. Beginning in the fall of 2010, NESCAC standings will be sorted based on points, with three points awarded for each victory and one point awarded for a draw in conference play. Prior to this fall, conference standings had been based on conference winning percentage.

August 30, 2010
Williams Named ECAC Jostens Institution of the Year
CAPE COD, Mass. – Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Commissioner Rudy Keeling announced Monday that Williams College has been selected as the winner of the 2010 ECAC Jostens Institution of the Year award. The award is given annually to the ECAC institution that best exemplifies the highest standards of collegiate academic and athletic performance. Williams has previously won the award in 1995, 1999, 2001, 2004, and 2009. With six crowns in the 16-year history of the award, Williams has won the award more than any other institution.

August 19, 2010
Lye Named Interim Women's Ice Hockey Head Coach at Williams
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Joey Lye, a former two-sport athlete and 2009 graduate of Williams College, has been named as the Interim Women's Ice Hockey Head Coach for the Ephs, it was announced on Thursday. Lye was a four-year letterwinner in both ice hockey and softball at Williams, earning 2009 NESCAC Player of the Year honors in softball her senior season.

August 9, 2010
Domingos Chosen as Next Men's Lacrosse Head Coach at Colby
WATERVILLE, Maine – Justin Domingos was part of a winner as a player and assistant coach for Gettysburg College and hopes to bring that winning mentality into the job as the new head coach of the Colby College men’s lacrosse team. Domingos, who was successful helping to run three programs as a college assistant, will be a head coach for the first time. He will start his new job at Colby in late August and will take the sidelines for the first time as head coach in March.

August 5, 2010
Sheehy of Williams Named Next Director of Athletics at Dartmouth
HANOVER, N.H. – Harry Sheehy, a highly regarded administrator and former coach who has led Williams College to 17 Division III national team championships during his 10 years as the College's Chair and Director of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation, has been named Dartmouth's Director of Athletics and Recreation, effective September 7, 2010. Dartmouth President Jim Yong Kim and Acting Dean of the College Sylvia Spears announced Sheehy's appointment on Tuesday.

August 5, 2010
Wesleyan's McKenna to Coach National Women's Ice Hockey Under-18 Squad in August
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. – After serving as assistant coach for Team USA during the 2009 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Women's Ice Hockey Championship in Finland as the USA won a gold medal, and during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, when the USA secured a silver medal, Jodi McKenna has been chosen to coach the Under-18 USA squad during the 2010 USA Hockey Women's National Festival in Lake Placid, N.Y. The Festival runs from August 13-21.

August 3, 2010
Colby Alum Carey Named Director of Women's Ice Hockey at USA Hockey
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Reagan Carey, former captain of the Colby College women's ice hockey team who spent the past nine years working for the National Hockey League's Atlanta Thrashers, has been named USA Hockey's director of women's hockey. Carey replaces Michele Amidon, USA Hockey's first-ever director of women's hockey and former head coach of the Bowdoin women's ice hockey team.

July 29, 2010
Kamm of Williams Named USTFCCCA Scholar Athlete of the Year
NEW ORLEANS, La. – Williams' Connor Kamm '10 was named on Wednesday as Scholar Athletes of the Year in Division III for the 2010 track & field seasons by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). Kamm was one of four individuals honored by the USTFCCCA, as he was recognized as the top student-athlete for academics and athletics in outdoor track & field this season.

July 28, 2010
Men's Ice Hockey POTY Smigelski Earns Invite to Penguins' Rookie Camp
PITTSBURH, Pa. – Undrafted, unheralded and unknown no longer. Many ice hockey observers in the Pittsburgh area were not familiar with Eph grad Alex Smigelski when he showed up at the Pittsburgh Penguins Development Camp. They are now. Smigelski showed that he was undeterred at being an unknown when offered a chance to step up to the next level of play at the recently concluded Pittsburgh Penguins Development Camp.

July 27, 2010
O'Brien Named Head Men's & Women's Tennis Coach at Connecticut College
NEW LONDON, Conn. – Chris O’Brien has been named the head coach of the men’s and women’s tennis program at Connecticut College. O’Brien will also serve as the assistant coach for men’s and women’s squash. O’Brien was hired as the interim head men’s and women’s tennis coach in February.

July 19, 2010
Fagan Selected for Associate Athletic Director at Hamilton
CLINTON, N.Y. – Kerri Fagan, formerly the senior associate commissioner of the America East Conference, has been selected associate director of athletics at Hamilton College. Fagan, who had been with America East since 2008, replaces Sue Viscomi. Viscomi was recently hired as director of athletics at Hilbert College in suburban Buffalo.

July 15, 2010
Shapiro Hired as Men's Soccer Head Coach at Tufts
MEDFORD, Mass. – Josh Shapiro, an assistant coach at Georgetown University for the past three seasons, has been hired as the new head coach of the Tufts University men's soccer program. The announcement was made today by Tufts Director of Athletics Bill Gehling. Shapiro replaces Carl Junot, who was hired at Tufts in April, but then left to become the head coach at Harvard University.

July 11, 2010
Williams to Host 2010 NCAA Cross Country Regional
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Williams College will host the New England NCAA Regional race at the Ephs' home course at nearby Mt. Greylock High School on Saturday, November 13. Every step on both the men's and women's courses at Mt. Greylock will be on grass or mountain trials.

July 10, 2010
Trinity's Assaiante Selected as National Coach for US Squash
NEW YORK, N.Y. – U.S. SQUASH announced that Paul Assaiante has accepted the position of National Coach. In this newly created position, Assaiante will lead the U.S. SQUASH coaching staff in their efforts to raise the profile of the U.S. Teams nationally and on the world stage, with the goal of elevating their performance at international competitions. Assaiante will remain in his role as Men’s Head Squash Coach at Trinity College where he has led the Bantams to a record 12 consecutive National Championships.

July 9, 2010
Hamm Elevated from Interm to Head Coach of Amherst Baseball
AMHERST, Mass. – Following an extensive nationwide search, Amherst College has announced Brian Hamm as its baseball program’s next head coach. Hamm coached the Lord Jeffs on an interim basis in 2010, leading the team to a 21-11 (.656) record. Prior to serving as Amherst’s interim head coach, Hamm spent seven years in the NESCAC as an assistant coach after a four-year playing career at Middlebury College. Hamm arrived at Amherst for the 2005-06 academic year and served four years as Bill Thurston’s top assistant.

July 9, 2010
Amherst Names Thompson as Men's Lacrosse Head Coach
AMHERST, Mass. – Amherst College director of athletics Suzanne Coffey announced today that Jon Thompson has been selected as the head coach of men’s lacrosse following a national search. Following a two-year stint as the head coach of the Colby men's lacrosse squad, Thompson brings to Amherst a wealth of coaching knowledge and a passion for the student-athlete experience of balancing academics, athletics and civic responsibility.