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Kate Becker '26

Staff Writer

Around the Herd: Nov. 17 to Nov. 28 in Amherst Athletics

Around the Herd: Nov. 17 to Nov. 28 in Amherst Athletics

While most of the student body went home for Thanksgiving, 11 of the college’s athletic teams competed over the break. Highlights include men’s soccer advancing to the Final Four; an impressive cross-country nationals performance; and undefeated starts for several teams.

Around the Herd: Nov. 17 to Nov. 28 in Amherst Athletics

Around the Herd: Nov. 17 to Nov. 28 in Amherst Athletics

While most of the student body went home for Thanksgiving, 11 of the college’s athletic teams competed over the break. Highlights include men’s soccer advancing to the Final Four; an impressive cross-country nationals performance; and undefeated starts for several teams.

Soccer Dynasty? Men’s, Women’s Soccer Capture Back-to-Back NESCAC Titles

Soccer Dynasty? Men’s, Women’s Soccer Capture Back-to-Back NESCAC Titles

The Men’s and Women’s soccer teams won their second NESCAC title in as many seasons this past weekend. The women’s team downed Bowdoin 2-1 and the men beat Tufts 1-0 to clinch NCAA Tournament berths. Both teams will now enter NCAA play this weekend with National Championship aspirations.

Soccer Dynasty? Men’s, Women’s Soccer Capture Back-to-Back NESCAC Titles

Soccer Dynasty? Men’s, Women’s Soccer Capture Back-to-Back NESCAC Titles

The Men’s and Women’s soccer teams won their second NESCAC title in as many seasons this past weekend. The women’s team downed Bowdoin 2-1 and the men beat Tufts 1-0 to clinch NCAA Tournament berths. Both teams will now enter NCAA play this weekend with National Championship aspirations.

Around the Herd: Oct. 25 to 31

Around the Herd: Oct. 25 to 31

In this week’s edition of Around the Herd: cross country hosts the NESCACs and both teams finish second; football falls to Wesleyan while volleyball falls to Colby; men’s and women’s soccer advance to NESCAC semifinals.

Around the Herd: Oct. 25 to 31

Around the Herd: Oct. 25 to 31

In this week’s edition of Around the Herd: cross country hosts the NESCACs and both teams finish second; football falls to Wesleyan while volleyball falls to Colby; men’s and women’s soccer advance to NESCAC semifinals.

Around the Herd: Oct. 4 to Oct. 11 in Amherst Athletics

Around the Herd: Oct. 4 to Oct. 11 in Amherst Athletics

This week in Amherst Athletics: Football returned to .500; volleyball and both soccer teams earned wins; field hockey split a pair of contests; women’s golf took second place; and a pair of Mammoths won the final tournament of the fall for women’s tennis.