February 2, 2011
Ethan Brooks '96, 9-year NFL veteran returns, to Williams as asst. strength & conditioning coach
One of the finest all-around athletes to wear Williams College purple is returning to the Berkshires to serve as the Ephs assistant strength and conditioning coach. Ethan Brooks made quite a name for himself on the Williams College campus in earning All-America honors nine times in football and track & field.
September 1, 2010
Sideline QB Club Membership Drive Opens
For 63 years the Williams College Sideline QB Club has supported Williams College football. The Club has announced its annual membership drive.
September 1, 2010
2 Million Visitors is a Lot
For the third consecutive year the Ephs Atheltics website has set a record for traffic.
August 30, 2010
Ephs Win 6th ECAC Jostens Institution of the Year Award for Combined Academic & Athletic Excellence
Only Williams (6) and Princeton (2) have won the ECAC Jostens Institution of the Year Award more than once in the 16-year history of the honor.
August 27, 2010
The Purple Cow goes national: ESPN College Football GameDay commercial looms
One of Lee Corso's favorite college mascots is the Williams College purple cow, and that is how James Dunn '10 earned a trip to Long Beach, CA for the taping of a commercial for ESPN's College GameDay.
August 19, 2010
Found: Interim Head Women's Ice Hockey Coach -- Joey Lye '09
Former 2-sport Eph standout Joey Lye will become one of the youngest U.S. collegiate head coaches as she takes over the WIlliams women's ice hockey team this season as the interim head coach.
August 17, 2010
Brad Hemmerly selects Meg Conan '09 as asst. women's crew coach
Interim head women's crew coach Brad Hemmerly has selected former Eph rower Meg Conan '09 as his assistant coach. Conan was a member four NCAA championship teams while at Williams, yet entered the program as a novice.
August 16, 2010
Judy Fraser named Assistant Director of Athletics for Finance
Judy Fraser has been at Williams since 1989 in a variety of administrative positions. On August 23rd she will begin her new position as Assistant Director of Athletics for Finance.
August 5, 2010
Lasell Gym: They don't make them like they used to
A scant 83 years after the first renovation to the floor in Lasell Gym, one of the nation’s oldest collegiate gymnasiums still in use for varsity competition will have a total floor replacement beginning Aug. 9th. It’s expected to take about a month to replace the floor, but there’s no way to replace its memories and history.
August 4, 2010
Brad Hemmerly Interim Head Coach of Women's Crew for 2010-11
Brad Hemmerly, an assistant to Justin Moore the past two years, will get a year to showcase his skills and leadership abilities as the Ephs interim head coach. As is custom at Williams, a national search will be conducted in the spring to select a head coach of the Eph women rowers.
August 3, 2010
Harry Sheehy will soon walk the sidelines in Hanover, NH and the Ivy League
“I’ve wandered the sidelines here for 50 years with my dad, a few friends and Morty [Schapiro,” stated Sheehy. “What a gift this college has given to me. It's love and loyalty. I am so blessed.”
August 2, 2010
Logan Todhunter & Caroline Wilson to Swim with the Sharks at the 2010 ConocoPhillips US Nationals Championships
Two standout Eph swimmers -- Logan Todhunter & Caroline Wilson -- will compete with the best of the best this week in Irvine, CA, in the 2010 ConocoPhilips US National Championships.
August 1, 2010
Kyle Smesko to coach Eph o-line
Experience is always a plus. For his first hire at Williams College Eph head football coach Aaron Kelton has landed 14-year coaching veteran Kyle Smesko to serve as the Ephs offensive line coach.
July 30, 2010
8 Eph women, including 4 All-Americans, earn USTFCCCA All-Academic honors
Eight Eph women, including 4 All-Americans, were accorded All-Academic honors by the USTFCCCA.
July 29, 2010
Connor Kamm named USTFCCA Outdoor Track Scholar Athlete of the Year
No one would have predicted that Kamm would win this year’s NCAA 5K at the end of the 2009 season, considering a year ago he could not even break 15:30 in the event. He won this year in 14:28, just two seconds off his personal best and almost 62 seconds faster than he ran in 2009.
July 27, 2010
Robin Allemand '10 lending France a hand at European Baseball Championships
STUGGART, Germany — After graduating from Williams in June, Robin Allemand decided to take a trip to Europe. His trip, however, likely differed from most of his fellow post-graduates.
July 27, 2010
Alex Smigelski earns invite to Pittsburgh Penguins Rookie Camp
The degree to which Alex Smigelski was an unknown outside the NESCAC is shrinking rapidly with an invitation to the Pittsburgh Penguins Rookie Camp.
July 26, 2010
Maier, Marino experience life in the NECBL
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA — Williams College teammates Harry Marino '12 and Stephen Maier '12 have taken their act from Bobby Coombs Field in the spring to the diamonds of the New England Collegiate Baseball League this summer as members of the Bristol Collegians.
July 24, 2010
Now batting for Canada, no. 5, Joey Lye
Eph head softball coach Kris Herman traveled to Oklahoma City to see one of her all-time best players, Joey Lye, play for the Canadian National Team vs. Japan and the USA Futures Team in the KFC World Cup.
July 20, 2010
Chris Mason named to Delaware County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Hall of Fame
Chris Mason has added another Hall of Fame induction to her resume with the recent Delaware County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Athletic Hall of Fame.
July 16, 2010
Brad Nichol (02) continues run to 2012 Olympics with a 2nd in Star Europeans
Former Eph alpine skier and sailing club president, Brad Nichol, and his partner Andrew Campbell are continuing to make progress on qualifying to represent the USA at the 2012 London Olympics
July 15, 2010
Swim/Dive land team and individual academic honors from CSCA
9 Ephs earned individual academic honors from the CSCA, while both the Eph men's and women's teams were honored with team awards.
July 12, 2010
Smigelski invited to Penguins' development camp
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA — The road to the National Hockey League begins in earnest today for recent Williams College graduate Alex Smigelski, ’10.
July 11, 2010
Jason Greenberg '01 -- The greatest game on dirt; cultivating a cult sport on the international scene
How the heck did a Williams theatre major, who did not play baseball for the Ephs, become the General Manager of the Great Britain National Team playing in the 2010 European Championships this month?
July 11, 2010
Ephs to host 2010 New England NCAA M/W X-C Qualifier
The Ephs home course at nearby Mt. Greylock High School in Williamstown, MA., will be the site of the 2010 NCAA New England qualifying race for men and women this fall. The date is November 13.
July 7, 2010
Hasenfus named new wrestling coach
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA — Rich Hasenfus has been named the head coach of wrestling at Williams College, it was announced today by Williams Director of Athletics Harry Sheehy. Hasenfus has spent the past 18 years coaching collegiate wrestling, the last 13 at Norwich University.
June 30, 2010
Joey Lye and Canada face the USA in World Softball playoffs 6/30 3:30 PM EDT
Joey Lye has appeared in five of seven of Team Canada's seven Group A play games at the World Championships. Canada faces the USA June 30th at 3:30 PM EST in the playoffs.
June 28, 2010
FYs Jennifer Gossels and Tanasia Hoffler post top 9 finishes at Jr. Nationals
First years Jennifer Gossels and Tanasia Hoffler posted top 9 finishes this past weekend at the Junior Nationals in Des Moines, IA.
June 25, 2010
Alex Smigelski named New England Hockey Journal Player of the Year
This season Alex Smigelski earned First Team All-NESCAC, NESCAC Player of the Year honors and became the first Eph named an All-American since 2000.
June 23, 2010
Ephs Win 12th Consecutive NACDA/Learfield Sports Directors' Cup; 14th out of 15
Six Williams teams finished in the top 5 nationally, eight finished 6-10, women's crew won its 5th consecutive NCAA title and women's tennis won its third straight as Williams set a record point total in winning the NACDA/Learfield Sports Directors' Cup for the 12th year in a row.
June 18, 2010
Eph Women's Crew & Women's Tennis on CBS Sports NCAA Highlights Show Saturday at 4:00 PM EST
Once again both the Eph women's crew and tennis teams will be featured on the CBS Sports NCAA Highlights Show -- Saturday, June 19 at 4:00 PM EST> Check local listings for the time and channel in your area.
June 16, 2010
Alison Swain '01 in SI's Faces in the Crowd
Three consecutive NCAA women's tennis titles has placed head coach Alison Swain in Sports Illustrated's Faces in the Crowd in the June 21st edition.
June 11, 2010
Men's Golf names four captains for 2010-11
Four rising seniors have been selected as captains of the 2010-11 Williams College men's golf team.
June 10, 2010
Joey Lye named to Canadian National Softball Team
One of the best all-around players ever to wear a Williams softball uniform, Joey Lye, has been named to the Canadian National Softball Team and will compete in the World Championships this summer.
June 9, 2010
Justin Moore named CRCA National Coach of the Year for 4th time
Justin Moore has built an incredible women's rowing program at Williams College that has won five consecutive NCAA titles.
June 7, 2010
Out & Back: Dylan Dethier's 48-state golf odyssey on NY Times and ESPN.com sites
Williamstown resident and Eph freshman to be Dylan Dethier concluded his 48-state golf odyssey Monday, may 31st at Taconic with a round with some high school friends.
June 7, 2010
Runner's World Q & A with Morning Joe Co-Host Mika Brzezinski '89
It's easy to see that Mika Brzezinski just loves to run from reading this Q & A in the July issue of Runner's World magazine
June 4, 2010
Andrew D'Ambrosio & Stephen Vrla Named USILA Scholar All-Americans
Seniors Andrew D'Ambrosio & Stephen Vrla named USILA Scholar All-Americans and Vrla previously earned Honorable Mention All-American laurels from USILA.
June 4, 2010
Corey Watts named 1st Team ESPN the Magazine Academic District I
Senior track and cross country standout Corey Watts is now a candidate for Academic All-American honors now that he has been named 1st Team ESPN the Magazine Academic District I.
June 2, 2010
Brueggemann, Ferriter & Thayer Selected for North-South All-Star Game
Three Eph seniors have been named to the North roster for the annual North-South All-Star Game -- Quinn Brueggemann, Tracey Ferriter & Whitney Thayer.
June 1, 2010
Al Mathews Garners Regional & National Honors and 1 more game
Senior captain Al Mathews has garnered more honors of his stellar season and has been invited to play in the New England Div. II vs. Div. III All-Star game on Sunday, June 6, in Fenway Park.
June 1, 2010
Grace Baljon Named Co-National Senior Player of the Year by ITA
Senipr captain Grace Baljon has rounded out her stellar Eph career by being named Co-National Senior Player of the Year by ITA.
May 30, 2010
Grace Baljon finishes 2nd at NCAA Singles Tourney
Senior captain Grace Baljon finished second at the NCAA Singles Tournament to close out her career with 91 victories against just 23 losses.
May 30, 2010
Eight Women All-American; Hoffler National Champ in Triple Jump
Five individuals plus the 4x400 team earned All-American honors. Freshman Tanasia Hoeffler won the triple jump.
May 30, 2010
Lauren Goldstein-Kral 13th at World University Triathlon; Team USA 2nd
Lauren Goldstein-Kral was the third USA Team member to finish at the World University Triathlon Chmapionships in Valencia, Spain.
May 29, 2010
Women's Crew Captures Fifth Straight National Title
GOLD RIVER, CA -- For the fifth consecutive year and sixth time in program history, the Williams women’s crew has captured the NCAA Division III Rowing Championship, taking both the team title and the varsity eight title for the second consecutive year.
May 29, 2010
Grace Baljon advances to NCAA Singles finals; Kristin Alotta ousted in quarterfinals
Senior Grace Baljon advanced to the finals of the NCAA Women's Tennis Singles Tournament with two wins today. Sophomore Kristin Alotta was defeated in the quarterfinal round.
May 28, 2010
Nick Lebedoff repeats as All-American
Nick Lebedoff closed out his Williams career by earning all-America honors for the second year in a row.
May 28, 2010
Liz Zhu wins prestigious Elite 88 Award at NCAA Rowing Championships
Liz Zhu us the second Eph to win the Elite 88 Award at an NCAA Championship, joining men's soccer sophomore midfielder Nick Pugliese.
May 28, 2010
Ephs shine in the water, put two boats in Grand Final
GOLD RIVER, CA — The Williams College women's 1V and 2V boats have put themselves in a position to win a 5th straight national title after a fantastic day on the water of Lake Natoma. The 1V boat rowed to the fastest time of the morning's three heats, easily winning Heat 1, and the 2V dominated the Grand Qualifier in the afternoon.
May 28, 2010
Alotta & Baljon advance to NCAA Singles Quarterfinals; Baljon/French Ousted in Doubles
Sophomore Kristin Alotta and senior Grace Baljon advanced to the NCAA Singles Quarterfinals today with two wins each.
May 27, 2010
Haltermann, Shaper named All America; Ephs prep for national championship races
SACRAMENTO, CA — Williams College senior Julia Haltermann and sophomore Kate Shaper have been named Div. III All-Americans by the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association just days before the Ephs will vie for a 5th consecutive NCAA Div. III national championship.
May 27, 2010
Ephs blank Emory 5-0 to Win Third NCAA Title in a Row
Williams gave Emory University no chance to record an upset by sweeping doubles and posting two straight set singles wins and downed the Eagles 5-0 to win the 2010 NCAA championship.
May 26, 2010
Vrla named Honorable Mention All-American by United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA — Williams College senior Stephen Vrla (Paradise Valley, AZ) has been selected a 2010 United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Homorable All-American, it was announced recently.
May 26, 2010
Eph Men Headed to Baldwin Wallace for NCAA Track & Field Championships
The Ephs are headed to Baldwin-Wallace College in Ohio, site of the NCAA Cross-Country Championships, in hopes of individual hardware and team glory.
May 26, 2010
Nancy Worley to the rescue again: Ephs 5, Chicago 4
First year Nancy Worley won a three-set match at five singles to lift the Ephs into their third consecutive NCAA title tilt and gave Williams a 5-4 win over Chicago.
May 25, 2010
USTFCCCA names Fletcher Brooks Men's Track & Field Coach of the Year
Flectcher Brooks collected his fifth men's track & field coach of the year award with his selection as the New England region's top coach by the USTFCCCA.
May 25, 2010
Schrieber and Weinstein garner ECAC-NE & womenslacrosse.com honors; Schreiber 2nd Team IWLCA All-American
Junior goalie Julia Schreiber (1st Team and Co-Defender of the Year) and first year midfielder Sam Weisntein (Rookie of the Year) have added to their collection of honors received this spring.
May 24, 2010
Sophomore Lauren Goldstein-Kral to represent USA in World University Triathlon Championships in Spain
Lauren Goldstein-Kral '12 is among 10 of the United States’ top up-and-coming triathletes competing at the International University Sports Federation’s (FISU) 10th-annual World University Championships, set for Sunday, May 30 in Valencia, Spain.
May 21, 2010
6 Ephs earn IWLCA regional honors
Six members of the 2010 Williams women’s lacrosse team (12-7) that won the school’s first NESCAC title and advanced to the NCAA Tournament have earned regional honors from the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA).
May 20, 2010
Vrla, D'Ambrosio selected First Team All-NESCAC; Jacobs also honored
HADLEY, MA — Senior goalkeeper Stephen Vrla (Paradise Valley, AZ) and senior defenseman Andrew D-Ambrosio (Arlington, VA) were selected to the 2010 All-NESCAC First Team recently. Senior face-off specialist Corey Jacobs (Somers, CT) was named to 2nd Team All-NESCAC.
May 18, 2010
Jack Ervasti named to GCAA National All-Freshmen Team
Promising Eph first year Jack Ervasti earned national recognition as the northeast region representative on the GCAA's National All-Freshman Team.
May 18, 2010
ITA recognizes Grace Baljon, Taylor French and Alison Swain with Northeast honors
Three Ephs are being recognized by the ITA with prestigious Northeast honors.
May 17, 2010
Aaron Kelton named head football coach
Aaron Kelton, who most recently served as the defensive coordinator at Columbia University, has been named the new head football coach at Williams College Athletic Director Harry Sheehy announced.
May 17, 2010
Anne O'Leary named All-East for third time
Eph senior golfer Anne O'Leary earned All-East regional honors and helped lead the Ephs to a 7th place finish at the recent NCAA Championships.
May 16, 2010
Amherst ends Ephs season in third round of NCAAs
Williams men’s tennis (12-7) fell to Amherst College (25-10) in the NCAA Regional Championship finals, 5-2. The Ephs were gunning for their fourteenth consecutive NCAA Quarterfinal appearance but fell short against a talented Lord Jeff squad.
May 16, 2010
First-year Worley pushes Ephs past Tufts, 5-4, into NCAA Quarterfinals
Second-seeded Williams women’s tennis (20-3) advanced to the NCAA Quarterfinals for the fifth consecutive year with a 5-4 defeat of third-round opponent and conference foe, Tufts University (15-7).
May 15, 2010
Ephs begin NCAA tournament with win over St. Lawrence, 5-1
Williams men’s tennis began their NCAA tournament with a 5-1 win over St. Lawrence University. Despite losing a close contest at number one doubles, the Ephs were tenacious in singles play to finish off the Saints with three dominant straight set wins for the 5-1 victory.
May 15, 2010
Ephs blow by Wheaton, 5-0, in second round of NCAAs
Williams women’s tennis, host of this weekend’s three-round regional sectional of the 2010 NCAA Division III Women’s Tennis Tournament, began their quest for a third consecutive national title with a 5-0 sweep of Wheaton College.
May 14, 2010
Mathews named NESCAC Co-Player of the Year; Allison, Barren also honored
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA. -- Williams College senior Al Mathews was named the NESCAC Co-Player of the Year today after a season which saw him lead the conference in hitting with a .497 average. Teammates James Allison and Pat Barren earned 2nd Team All-NESCAC honors.
May 14, 2010
Lebedoff and Sun All-NESCAC; Sun Rookie of the Year
Senior captain Nick Lebedoff and first year Felix Sun collected All-NESCAC honors this season and Sun was named the conference Rookie of the Year.
May 14, 2010
Blazek named First Team All-New England, NESCAC Rookie of the Year; Hart also honored
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA — Williams College first year Cedar Blazek (Highlands Ranch, CO.) earned high honors for her record-breaking season today, being selected as the NESCAC Rookie of the Year as well as a First Team-All New England member.
May 14, 2010
Best NCAA Finish in Program History for Women's Golf -- 7th
HOWEY-in-the-HILLS, FL – The Williams College Women’s golf team ended the 2010 spring season on a positive note today, shooting a 1351 for a 7th place finish at the NCAA Division III Women’s Golf Championship. This is the Ephs highest finish ever at the NCAA Tournament.
May 14, 2010
Alotta, Baljon, French, Reich and Swain earn All-NESCAC honors
Four members of the Ephs' 18-3 team along with head coach Alison Swain have earned All-NESCAC honors this year.
May 14, 2010
Ephs Win ECAC Championship; Higgs Sets School Record in 400m
The Williams women edged out MIT to garner a victory at the ECAC Championships Thursday and Friday, hosted by Springfield College. The Ephs earned 73 points to finish on top, ahead of 70 teams, including MIT (66), Moravian (52), and Springfield (48).
May 13, 2010
Women's Golf Falls to 7th at NCAA 2010 Champs
HOWEY-in-the-HILLS, FL – The Williams College Women’s Golf team is now holding onto 7th place after day three of the 2010 NCAA Division III Women’s Golf Championship. The Ephs are now tied with DePauw University, having earned a three day cumulative score of 1025 (353/331/341).
May 13, 2010
Julia Schreiber NESCAC Player of the Year and Sam Weinstein Rookie of the Year
Julia Schrieber became the first goalie to be named the NESCAC Player of the Year in Women's Lacrosse and first year midfielder Sam Weinstein collected the Rookie of the Year award.
May 12, 2010
Bob Camp, Jack Killea & Jake Wagner named Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholars
A talented trio of Ephs have earned All-America Scholar honors from the Golf Coaches Association of America, Cleveland Golf and Srixon.
May 12, 2010
Women's Golf 5th on Day Two of NCAA Competition
HOWEY-in-the-HILLS, FL – Round two of the 2010 NCAA Division III Women’s Golf Championships ended today with Wisconsin Eau-Claire just one stroke behind day one leader Methodist University. The Williams College Women’s Golf Team improved tconsiderably, moving from 13th place into a solid 5th.
May 12, 2010
Williams Falls 8-6 to Babson in the First Round of NCAAs
The Williams women’s lacrosse (12-3) had its season ended today by Babson College (14-3). Margie Fulton and Whitney Thayer led the Eph offense and junior goalkeeper Julia Schreiber made eight saves.
May 11, 2010
Ephs hosting first three rounds of NCAA Women's Tennis Tournament Friday through Sunday
Second-seed Williams College will host five teams over the weekend to determine which of the six teams will advance to Fredericksburg, VA, 5/25 - 27 for the national quarterfinals, semifinals and finals. Williams is seeking its third consecutive NCAA title.
May 10, 2010
Ephs to host Babson in NCAA Women's Lacrosse Tournament First Round Game
It will be the NESCAC champion Williams Ephs vs the NEWMAC champion Babson Beavers in the NCAA Tournament First Round game on Renzie Lamb Field Wednesday, May 12th at 6:00 PM.
May 9, 2010
Williams Ends Season With 7-3 Loss to Bowdoin
Despite only have one loss in the tournament, Williams entered today's loser's bracket championship game against Bowdoin knowing that the best they could finish was second. In a hard fought game, the Ephs fell just short, ending their season with a 7-3 loss.
May 9, 2010
Ephs Come Up Just Short in 14-12 Heartbreaker to Tufts
Inclement weather, which forced yesterday's baseball games to be halted in progress, led NESCAC officials to shorten the double-elimination tournament, effectively turning the Williams versus Tufts game into the championship. Despite a ten-run rally, the Ephs fell just short as the Jumbos claimed the NESCAC crown.
May 9, 2010
Williams Men Win First National Championship, Beat Michigan and Trinity
LAKE QUINSIGAMOND, MA – Williams 1V won the ECAC National Invitational Regatta for the first time in the program’s history. The 2V placed third to Michigan and Trinity for the best finish in that events history. The Novice 8+ also claimed bronze behind Trinity and Michigan. The Varsity 4 placed 4th, only 9 seconds behind the winner.
May 9, 2010
#1 Middlebury takes NESCAC title over Ephs, 6-0
After pulling off the upset victory over second-seeded and fifth-ranked Amherst yesterday, Williams men’s tennis (11-6, 6-2 NESCAC) couldn’t muster a second upset bid over top-seeded and top-ranked Middlebury (18-2, 8-0) this afternoon in the NESCAC tournament championship match. The Panthers defeated the Ephs, 6-0, to claim their sixth title in the last seven years.
May 9, 2010
Williams Women Win ECAC Championships, Earn Spot at NCAA Championships
WORCESTER, MA – The Williams women rose to the challenge presented by the Eastern College Athletic Conference this weekend, sweeping their races and earning an automatic qualifying berth at the NCAA championships in Sacramento.
May 9, 2010
Second half surge lifts Ephs past Colby to NESCAC title 9-4
Williams women's lacrosse blanked Colby in the second half and scored six times to overcome a 4-3 deficit and win the NESCAC title 9-4. The Ephs win secures an automatic bid in the NCAA Tournament.
May 9, 2010
Ephs fall to Amherst in NESCAC title match
The Ephs (18-3, 8-0 NESCAC) have fallen at the hands of Amherst (17-2, 7-1) in the conference title match for the past five years, and the Lord Jeffs added a sixth straight NESCAC title to their record books this afternoon in a 5-0 defeat of a top-ranked and top-seeded Williams squad.
May 8, 2010
Ephs upset Amherst in NESCAC semifinals, 5-3
Third-seeded Williams men’s tennis (11-5, 6-2 NESCAC) avenged their regular season loss to second-seeded Amherst College (23-10, 7-1) in today’s second NESCAC semifinal match in a 5-3 victory. The Ephs used a critical 2-1 advantage in doubles play to propel themselves past a squad that had defeated them by a 7-2 margin on April 18.
May 8, 2010
Eight-run sixth inning rallies Ephs by Tufts, 8-4
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA – Williams College rallied for eight runs in the top of the sixth inning Saturday en route to an 8-4 elimination game victory over Tufts University in the 2010 NESCAC Tournament.
May 8, 2010
Ephs Down Top-Seeded Bantams 11-10 to Advance to NESCAC Championships
In a repeat of last year's victory over Tufts, Williams defeated top-seeded Trinity 11-10 on their own turf. The Ephs advance to tomorrow's NESCAC Championship game, and will play the winner of the Colby-Amherst Semifinal game.
May 8, 2010
Ephs advance to NESCAC finals in 5-1 win over Middlebury
Top-seeded Williams women’s tennis (18-2, 8-0 NESCAC) advanced to the NESCAC tournament finals with a 5-1 defeat of fourth-seeded Middlebury College (13-5, 4-3). Due to inclement weather, the match was moved from Amherst College to an indoor facility at Mount Holyoke College.
May 8, 2010
Ephs 5th at All-New Englands, First Among Div. III Competition
The Ephs finished 5th of 39 teams and were first among Division III teams at All-New England Regional Championships, hosted by Northeastern University. Boston College won the meet with 102 points, followed by UNH (93), UMass Amherst (60), and UVM (50).
May 7, 2010
Ephs Open NESCAC Tournament With 15-5 Win Over Bowdoin
The Williams College baseball team jumped out to a 10-0 lead through four innings and held on for a 15-5 win in game 1 of the NESCAC tournament.
May 7, 2010
Ephs advance to NESCAC semis; will take on Amherst tomorrow
Third-seeded Williams men’s tennis used an early 3-0 advantage in doubles play to power past sixth-seeded Bates in the first round of the NESCAC tournament, 5-0, hosted by Amherst College. Two Ephs freshman, Zach Weiss and Trey Meyer, solidified the win with two quick straight set victories at courts five and six in singles play.
May 7, 2010
Ephs drop opener of NESCAC Tournament, 8-1, to Bowdoin
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA – Kara Nilan threw a complete-game six-hitter Friday while Clare Ronan and Gen Barlow homered to lead Bowdoin past host Williams, 8-1, in the first game of the 2010 NESCAC Tournament.
May 7, 2010
Justin Moore to be keynote speaker at two statewide HS Leadership Conferences
Williams women's crew coach Justin Moore will serve as a keynote speaker at two Massachusetts statewide high school conferences for student-athletes.
May 6, 2010
James Allison named to ESPN The Magazine District I All-Academic Second Team
May 6, 2010
Ephs off to Tufts to battle for NESCAC title
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA - Winners of its last 12 of 13 games, the Williams College baseball team is playing its best ball at the right time of the season.
May 6, 2010
Angry Fish turn happy in Tampa charity swim event
Three decades of Williams swimming came together to compete and raise money for USA Swimming's Make a Splash Foundation.
May 6, 2010
Ephs ready to vie for NESCAC Tournament title
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA — For the first time since 2006, Williams will be the host for the NESCAC Tournament. The Ephs are hoping this tourney ends like the 2006 one, when Williams won its third consecutive conference tournament title. The field is stacked, with Tufts, the three-time defending champs, coming to town along with Bowdoin College and Wesleyan University.
May 5, 2010
Ephs lead Little 3 in championships won for 25th consecutive year
During the 2009-10 academic year Williams teams won 17 outright Little 3 titles and tied for two more in winning the most Little 3 titles on the year for the 25th consecutive year.
May 5, 2010
Kris Herman proud member of 500-win club
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA — With a sweep of Amherst Saturday, not only did the Williams College softball team win the 2010 Little 3 championship outright, win the NESCAC West Division title and secure the right to host the 2010 conference tournament, but it also gave head coach Kris Herman a milestone victory.
May 5, 2010
Ephs to battle top-seeded Trinity in NESCAC Semifinals in Hartford Saturday
Chris Mason’s Williams women’s lacrosse team (10-6/4-5 NESCAC) seeded seventh in the NESCAC Tournament will take on top-seeded Trinity (13-2/7-2 NESCAC) in Hartford at 12:00 p.m. Saturday in one of the NESCAC tournament semifinal contests.
May 4, 2010
8 Ephs named to National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society
The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) announced today the members of the 2010 NFF Hampshire Honor Society, which is comprised of college football players from all divisions of play who each maintained a 3.2 GPA or better.
May 4, 2010
Ephs head to Amherst for NESCAC Tennis Tournament Quarterfinals
Williams College rookie head coach Dan Greenberg’s men’s tennis team at 9-5/6-2 NESCAC has been seeded third in the NESCAC Tennis Tournament to be played this Friday through Sunday at Amherst College.
May 4, 2010
#1 Williams heads to Amherst in search of NESCAC title
Alison Swain’s Williams College women’s tennis team (17-2/8-0 NESCAC) will look to earn its first conference crown since 2004 when the top-seeded Ephs take part in the 2010 NESCAC Women’s Tennis Championship at Amherst College this weekend.
May 3, 2010
Ephs land third bid to NCAA Tournament in last four years
First year head coach Erika DeSanty has guided the Ephs back to the NCAA Tournament after a one year absence.
May 2, 2010
Ephs fall to Tufts, 13-9, in NESCAC quarters
Williams men’s lacrosse saw its season end this afternoon with a 13-9 loss to seventh-ranked Tufts in the NESCAC quarterfinals. Williams finishes the season with a 5-10 record.
May 2, 2010
Ephs fall to #1 Middlebury in final regular season match
Although the 8-1 final score might indicate otherwise, Williams men’s tennis battled in a difficult loss to #1 Middlebury (16-2, 8-0) in their final regular season contest. Despite falling into an early 3-0 hole after doubles play, the Ephs brought some of their best doubles tennis to their toughest match up of the year.
May 2, 2010
Cows Tip Bears 14-12 to Advance to the NESCAC Semifinals
Williams upset No.4 Bowdoin to advance to the NESCAC Semifinals. The game comes on the heels of last week's heartbreaking loss to the Polar Bears. Sophomores Katie Ellis and Margie Fulton led the Eph offense, and Julia Schreiber made 12 saves.
May 2, 2010
Ephs take Little Three title in Wesleyan win
Williams women’s tennis (17-2, 8-0 NESCAC) closed out their regular season with a 9-0 sweep of Wesleyan (10-7, 2-7). With the victory, the Ephs finish their conference record with a perfect 8-0 mark and clinch the Little Three title for the first time since 2008 and the ninth time since 1990. Williams will also play as the number one seed in the upcoming NESCAC tournament.
May 1, 2010
Ephs Conclude NESCAC Regular Season With 14-9 Win Over Wesleyan
The Williams College baseball team won their twelfth straight game, beating NESCAC West rival Wesleyan 14-9 in a rescheduled game. The win left the Ephs with a division-best 10-2 record in NESCAC regular season play.
May 1, 2010
Williams Men Win New England Rowing Championships
LAKE QUINSIGAMOND, MA – Williams College Rowers Defeated Rivals Trinity and 10 other crews to capture the Callow Trophy. The Williams 2V and Novice Rowers each claimed silver in their events.
May 1, 2010
Ephs take fifth straight conference win over Hamilton, 9-0
Williams men’s tennis (9-4, 6-1 NESCAC) won their fifth straight match this morning against Hamilton (6-11, 1-6), 9-0. It is the Ephs’ fifth consecutive conference victory, and they will aim to continue that streak tomorrow against the top-ranked team in Division III tennis and conference foe, Middlebury.
May 1, 2010
Ephs win Little 3 title, earn right to host NESCAC Tournament with sweep of Amherst
AMHERST, MA — Timely hitting, pitching and defense all played a role Saturday as the Williams College softball team swept a hard-fought doubleheader from rival Amherst, 6-4 and 6-3 in 8 innings, capturing the Little 3 championship and earning the right to host the 2010 NESCAC Tournament May 7-9 in Williamstown.
May 1, 2010
Williams Women Sweep New England Rowing Championships
The 1V8+, 2V8+, 3V8+, and 1V4+ all posted wins today at Lake Quinsigamond to defend Williams' title as the top crew at the New England Rowing Championships.
May 1, 2010
Ephs sweep Hamilton and Trinity in Saturday doubleheader
The Ephs continue to solidify their status as the top team, sweeping a doubleheader today against conference opponents, Hamilton (3-12, 0-7) and Trinity (7-5, 3-3).
May 1, 2010
Ephs Earn Decisive Victory Over MIT
The Williams women basked in victory in the sun at Tufts on Saturday, taking back the Division III New England outdoor title from MIT. Picking up unexpected points in several events for a decisive win, the Ephs produced several NCAA qualifiers at the same time.
April 30, 2010
Ephs stumble against Middlebury, 4-3, will take on Tufts in NESCAC quarters
Williams men’s lacrosse couldn’t pull out a victory on Senior Day, falling 4-3 to Middlebury in a game marked by the exceptional play of the goalies from both teams. Williams fell to 5-9 on the season and 4-5 on the NESCAC with the loss. Williams finished seventh in the conference, and will take on Tufts on Sunday.
April 30, 2010
Late home run lifts Amherst by Ephs, 4-3
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA — Sophomore Stephanie Clegg smacked a three-run home run with no outs in the top of the seventh inning Friday, lifting Amherst by Williams in a key NESCAC West showdown, 4-3.
April 30, 2010
Williams Falls 11-10 to NESCAC Foe Middlebury
Williams lost 11-10 to Middlebury in their last regular season game. Sam Weinstein led the offense with four goals, Margie Fulton contributed two, and Kaitie Ellis had three assists and three ground balls. Julia Schreiber made eleven saves.
April 29, 2010
Ephs Earn Tough Road Win, 7-2 Over Springfield
The Williams College baseball team won their eleventh straight game, beating Springfield College 7-2. The Ephs used strong pitching and defense to win their third game in as many days.
April 29, 2010
#12 Ephs triumph over #17 Trinity, 6-3
Williams men’s tennis (8-4, 5-1 NESCAC) put together another solid showing on the courts to add to their recent string of performances, defeating their second top-20 opponent in their last three matches this afternoon at Trinity College (12-5, 4-4). The Ephs took it to the Bantams in a 6-3 victory and a match that saw five of six singles duels go the distance.
April 28, 2010
Ephs Smack 23 Hits in 17-6 Win Over RPI
The Williams College baseball team continued their winning ways, cruising to a 17-6 victory at RPI. The Ephs pulled away with nine runs in the sixth inning en route to their 11th straight victory.
April 28, 2010
Ephs Capture 13th Straight Little Three Championship
Amherst, MA - Through the frigid temperatures at the Hickory Ridge Country Club, the Williams Men's Golf Team captured their 13th straight Little Three Championship today.
April 28, 2010
Johnson, Simalchik & Brooks collect Top NESCAC T & F honors; 11 men & 11 women All-NESCAC
Senior Elise Johnson, first year Stephen Simalchik and head coach Fletcher Brooks took home top NESCAC T & F honors as 11 Eph men and women garnered All-NESCAC honors en route to the 10th consecutive NESCAC team title for each Eph team.
April 27, 2010
Ephs Win Tenth Straight Game With 8-5 Victory Over Union
The Williams College baseball team scored seven runs in the first three innings, and Eddie Nadel '12 and Tom Coleman '10 combined to shutdown Union College en route to the Ephs tenth straight victory.
April 27, 2010
4 Ephs Honored: 21st Annual Frank Deford Award Ceremony and 1st Aaron Pinsky Sports Broadcasting Award
Three seniors were named winners of the 21st annual Frank Deford Award and a junior won the inagural Aaron Pinsky '06 Sports Broadcasting Award in a special ceremony on April 26th in Brooks Rogers Auditorium..
April 26, 2010
Head wrestling coaching position posted and advertised
The search for a new wrestling coach at Williams College has officially begun with the release of a national ad seeking qualified candidates who will head the Eph wrestling team and assist with the Williams football team.
April 25, 2010
April 26: Gordon Edes to Speak and Present the 21st Annual Frank Deford Award
ESPNBoston's Gordon Edes who previously worked for Yahoo ! Sports, the Boston Globe, Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel, National Sports Journal, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Los Angeles Times and the Chicago Tribune will speak and present the 21st annual Frank Deford Award.
April 25, 2010
Trinity College Captures the 2010 NESCAC Championship; Williams Finishes Fourth
Williamstown, MA - The Trinity College Bantams followed up their 293 on day one with a 305 today to win the NESCAC Championship by 16 strokes and earn the automatic bid the NCAA Championship. Williams struggled today and dropped two spots to finish fourth.
April 25, 2010
Ephs close out successful weekend with 9-0 win over Colby
Williams men’s tennis (7-4, 4-1 NESCAC) concluded their weekend in Maine with their second win in as many days, defeating Colby (6-6, 3-4), 9-0. After defeating #13 Bowdoin yesterday, the Ephs appear to be playing their best tennis of the season heading into their final two weeks of the regular season.
April 25, 2010
Women's Golf Wraps Up Williams Invite in Second Place
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA – The Williams College women’s golf team finished up this weekend’s Williams invite in second place with a score of 628, just two strokes behind champion Amherst (626). Wellesley came in third (643), followed by St. Lawrence University (647) and NYU (667).
April 25, 2010
Ephs win eighth straight match at Colby, 9-0
The Williams women’s tennis team (14-2, 5-0 NESCAC) always uses a complete team effort in all their matches with contributions from on and off the courts, but this afternoon a season-high eight of the nine Ephs on the women’s roster were able to play on the courts in a 9-0 win over conference opponent Colby (8-7, 3-5).
April 24, 2010
Ephs Clinch Regular Season Title With Pair of Wins Over Wesleyan
The Williams College baseball team swept a doubleheader, winning 11-4 and 8-6 this afternoon to win clinch the Little Three Championship, the NESCAC West regular season title, and a berth in the NESCAC tournament.
April 24, 2010
Williams Men Defend Onota Cup
The 1V boat triumphed over Marist, Ithaca, Coast Guard and Bates in racing Saturday morning. The 2V narrowly lost to Bates, who claimed the newly formed Berkshire Plate by alumni of ’09.
April 24, 2010
Men's Golf in Second Place, behind Trinity, After Round 1 of NESCAC Championship
Williamstown, MA - The Williams Men's Golf Team finds themselves 15 strokes back in second place, behind Trinity, after Round 1 of the NESCAC Championship. Trinity had a team total of 293 today, as Williams posted a 308.
April 24, 2010
12-5 defeat to Bowdoin lands Ephs in tie for 4th in NESCAC
Williams men’s lacrosse lost to Bowdoin in Brunswick this afternoon, 12-5. The Ephs, who fell to 5-8 overall on the season, now stand tied with Amherst , Middlebury and Colby for fourth in the NESCAC at 4-4. Bowdoin climbed to 8-5 overall and into sole possession of third place with a 5-3 record.
April 24, 2010
#12 Ephs outlast #13 Bowdoin for first win against top-25 team
After struggling early in the spring season against ranked competition, Williams men’s tennis (6-4, 3-1 NESCAC) proved this afternoon that they can contend with the top teams in Division III tennis. The Ephs picked up their first win against a top-25 ranked team in a road match at Bowdoin College (10-6, 4-4), 7-2.
April 24, 2010
Ephs win 10th straight NESCAC crown
The Ephs edged host Tufts by 12.5 points to win their 10th NESCAC title in a row.
April 24, 2010
Ephs take over NESCAC West lead with sweep of Hamilton
CLINTON, N.Y. — Cedar Blazek set a new single-season home run record and pitchers Mary Beth Daub and Megan Casey did not allow an earned run Saturday as the Williams College softball team swept a doubleheader from Hamilton, 6-2 and 8-0.
April 24, 2010
Women's Crew Leads at Home
PITTSFIELD, MA -- The Williams women enjoyed a successful day of racing on their home course, Lake Onota, today. Williams captured the 1V8+, 2V8+, 1V4+, and N4+ titles in the women’s races against Ithaca, Bates, Coast Guard, and Marist.
April 24, 2010
Women's Golf Sets Team Record at Williams Invite
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA – The Williams College women’s golf team kicked off the annual Williams Invitational tournament today at the Taconic Golf Club. The Ephs swung a 314 to head into day two in second place above St. Lawrence University (319) and Wellesley (327), and just behind Amherst (308).
April 24, 2010
Williams Loses Heartbreaker to Bowdoin 13-12 in 3 Overtimes
Williams' six-game winning streak was snapped today by first-place Bowdoin. The Ephs battled through four overtime periods, but were unable to secure the win. Julia Schreiber made 10 saves and Sam Weinstein led the offense with a season-high six goals.
April 24, 2010
Ephs rout #11 Bowdoin, 9-0
Williams women’s tennis proved once more why they are the team to beat in Division III tennis this season, crushing #11 Bowdoin this afternoon in convincing 9-0 fashion.
April 24, 2010
Ephs capture 10th straight NESCAC title at Tufts
Elise Johnson and Tanasia Hoffler each win two e\vents to lead the Ephs.
April 24, 2010
Williams Women Capture 10th Straight NESCAC Title
The Ephs cruised to victory at the NESCAC Championship, accumulating 188 points and several provisional qualifiers for the NCAA Championship. Second-place Tufts secured 144.5 points, followed by Middlebury with 140.5.
April 23, 2010
Ephs knock off Hamilton, 8-1, in opener of key series
CLINTON, NY — Cedar Blazek was 2 for 2 with two triples and Allison Hart went 3 for 4 with a three-bagger Friday as the Williams College softball team posted a key 8-1 victory over Hamilton College in a NESCAC West Division match-up.
April 22, 2010
Casey hurls Ephs to split with Tufts
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA — First year Megan Casey fired a 2-hit shutout in the opener Thursday as the Williams College softball team split a doubleheader with NESCAC rival Tufts University, winning the first game 3-0 before losing the second, 12-3, in five innings.
April 22, 2010
Eph women's golf moves up to 9th in the NGCA poll
The Williams women's golf team has climbed from 11th in the national preseason poll to 9th with steady play.
April 22, 2010
Eph women's tennis generating lots of notice on NCAA.com site
Three recent posts on NCAA.com by Alex Prewitt provide a look inside the season at the Williams women's tennis team that is seeking a third straight NCAA title.
April 22, 2010
Gossels Earns 10,000m Provisional Qualifier for NCAAs at Penn Relays
Jennifer Gossels '13 ran a strategic 10,000m race at Penn Relays, finishing 15th in a field of 34 with a time of 36:09. Despite the late 10:30 pm start time, Gossels ran strong, holding on at a blistering pace as she ran splits of 18:15 for the first 5k and 17:54 for the second.
April 21, 2010
Ephs take down Southern Vermont 17-1
Williams College exploded for 17 runs in a 17-1 win over its closest regional foe to the north, Southern Vermont College.
April 21, 2010
Trinity College Captures the 2010 NESCAC Championship
Famed Taconic Golf Club will be the site of the 2010 NESCAC Men's Golf Championship this weekend. Host Williams, Hamilton, Middlebury and Trinity will battle over 36 holes to determine the NESCAC's representative in the 2010 NCAA Division III Golf Championship.
April 21, 2010
Ephs sweep singles play to overtake Middlebury, 7-2
Williams women’s tennis headed into singles play with a 2-1 deficit for the first time in the spring season, and some early close sets in the singles lineup made the match look as though it could be close to the finish. The Ephs quickly put a damper on any thoughts of an upset win on the part of Middlebury, and ended up sweeping singles play for a decisive win over Panthers, 7-2.
April 20, 2010
Ephs Win Fifth Straight in 15-7 Win Over Union
The Williams College baseball team won their fifth game in eight days, defeating Union College 15-7 today. James Allison ‘11 led the way for the Ephs, going 3 for 4 with 3 RBI and 4 runs scored. Dan Marcet ’11 picked up the win for the Ephs coming on in the fourth to replace starter Wilson Barr ’11.
April 20, 2010
Ephs rebound with dominant 9-0 win over Wesleyan
Williams men’s tennis rebounded from their most recent loss to archrival Amherst with a swift victory over their other Little Three competition, Wesleyan. Four Ephs singles players closed out their matches with 6-0 second sets, making quick business of the Cardinals in a domineering 9-0 sweep.
April 20, 2010
Williams Continues Six-Game Winning Streak With 13-8 Victory Over Springfield
Williams continues its six-game winning streak with today's 13-8 victory over Springfield. This is the third year in a row that Williams has defeated the Pride.
April 20, 2010
Jenn Campbell '05 wins BAA 5K in record time
At Williams Campbell was a 13-time All-American, elected to Phi Beta Kappa, an Academic All-American, won the 2003 NCAA 3,000m steeplechase and was a member of two Eph NCAA Champion cross country teams.
April 19, 2010
Chris Frank '05 earns a 2011 World Cup start after strong 2010 in North American Cup
Former Eph standout Alpine racer Chris Frank is the first post collegiate skier to earn a World Cup start coming out of the North American Cup circuit.
April 18, 2010
Ephs Win Two to Sweep Weekend Series With Hamilton
The Williams College baseball team used timely hitting and strong pitching to defeat Hamilton 6-5 and 11-7 in a doubleheader this afternoon at Bobby Coombs Field. Harry Marino took the win in game one while Eddie Nadel pitched a gem in game 2. The Ephs improve to 15-9-1 (7-2) on the year.
April 18, 2010
Men's Golf Notches Third Win of the Season at the Williams Spring Opener
Williamstown, MA - After the conclusion of the final round, the Williams Men’s Golf Team found themselves on top of the podium once again, for the third time this season, as they took home the first place trophy at the Williams Spring Opener.
April 18, 2010
#8 Amherst powers past #12 Ephs, 7-2
Twelfth-ranked Williams men’s tennis (4-4, 1-1) could not pull off an upset over eighth-ranked Amherst College, and fell to their archrival in a 7-2 result.
April 18, 2010
Never-say-die Ephs stun Middlebury in 10th, 7-6
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA — In an epic battle Sunday on Cole Field, Merrilee Weston had the final say. Weston's one-out, two-run single in the bottom of the 10th inning lifted Williams College to a thrilling 7-6 conference win over rival Middlebury.
April 18, 2010
Women's Golf Takes 3rd at Jack Leaman Invite
AMHERST, MA - The Williams College women's golf team shot 673 to finish third at the Jack Leaman Invitational. The Ephs were topped by Wellesley (669) and tournament host Amherst (659).
April 18, 2010
#2 Ephs deal #1 Amherst first DIII loss of the season, 6-3
The Ephs were calm and collected in their biggest match of the season thus far, dealing top-ranked Amherst (11-1, 4-1 NESCAC) a 6-3 defeat.
April 17, 2010
Ephs Rally for Four Runs in the Eighth to Beat Hamilton 6-4
Freshman Andrew Bishop hit a two-run single down the third baseline to give the Ephs their first lead of the game and cap a four run eighth inning. Despite a strong performance by starter Paul Burgdorf '10, the Ephs trailed the entire game until that point. Hamilton jumped out to a lead early, as Joe Buicko hit a lead-off homer to get the Continentals on the board. The Ephs used strong pitching and a big eighth inning to win game 1 of the three game series on a rainy afternoon in Williamstown.
April 17, 2010
Williams Men Defeat Wesleyan
The Men’s Crews swept Wesleyan this Saturday. Williams beat Wesleyan by 10 seconds in the 1V event, 16 seconds in the 2V event, and almost 30 seconds in the 3V event.
April 17, 2010
Men's Golf in the Lead after the First Round of the Williams Spring Opener
Williamstown, MA - The Williams Men's Golf Team fired a solid team score of 303 today to take the lead in the Williams Spring Opener after the first round, held at the Taconic Golf Club.
April 17, 2010
Ephs hold off Cardinals in OT thriller, move to 4-3 in the NESCAC with 6-5 victory
Williams men’s lacrosse found its stride on Saturday against Wesleyan behind an exceptional performance from senior netminder Stephen Vrla, claiming a 6-5 overtime victory on a goal from sophomore Michael Acierno with 7.7 seconds to play to break a three-game losing streak.
April 17, 2010
Ephs nab conference opener in 9-0 sweep of Tufts
Williams men’s tennis garnered themselves a winning record this afternoon against Tufts University with a 9-0 sweep in their first conference match up of the season.
April 17, 2010
Williams Wins First Little Three Title Since 2000 With Today's 13-7 Victory Over Wesleyan
Williams 13-7 win secures its first out-right Little Three title since 2000. Whitney Thayer and Margie Fulton led the scoring for the Ephs while Julia Schreiber led the defense with 13 saves.
April 17, 2010
#2 Ephs start conference play with 7-2 win over #17 Tufts
With the start of conference play this afternoon against Tufts University, Williams looked to be in fine form and showing no signs of cooling off in their 7-2 defeat of the Jumbos.
April 17, 2010
Ephs Win 25th Consecutive Little Three Title
Despite threatening weather at home on Saturday, the Williams women dominated the Little Three Championship, coming away victorious over Amherst and Wesleyan for the 25th consecutive year. The Ephs won with 183 points to Amherst's 122 and Wesleyan's 84.
April 16, 2010
Ephs rally for Game 2 win, split with Middlebury
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA — Amanda Correnti was 3 for 3 and Cedar Blazek homered as the Williams College softball team rallied for a 7-5 win over NESCAC West rival Middlebury in the second game of a doubleheader Friday at Cole Field.
April 16, 2010
Ephs Race Among Top-Notch Division I Competitors at Princeton Invite
A handful of Williams women traveled to Princeton today to compete in the Larry Ellis Invite, where they benefited from the company of a large, talented field, including Division I athletes.
April 15, 2010
Freshman Softball Girls and Jackson/Binder tie for co-victory at first SAAC Athlete Talent Show
The Williams Student Athletic Advisory Council sponsored the first ever Athlete Talent Show tonight in Goodrich Hall this evening. The Willy D JA duo of Chessie Jackson and Ari Binder tied the six-woman crew of freshman softball girls for top honors in the event.
April 15, 2010
Ephs remain on top of CRCA National Division III poll
Justin Moore's Williams women's crew team is again rainked first in the nation this week with 200 points.
April 15, 2010
Williams Continues Winning Streak With 12-5 Victory Over MIT
Williams defeats MIT 12-5 to continue their four-game winning streak.
April 14, 2010
Noted author John Feinstein relates another great Div. III hoops story that happened at Williams
Washington Post sports columnist, Sporting News contributor and noted author John Feinstein made a trip to Salem, Virginia recently to take in the NCAA Men’s Division III Basketball Championship game between Wisconsin-Stevens Point and Williams.
April 14, 2010
Union comes back to edge Ephs 7-6
Williams men’s lacrosse fell to Union Wednesday night on the road 7-6 after two fourth quarter goals. The Ephs are now 4-6 on the season. Mike Ryan led the Eph attack with two goals and an assist, while Corey Jacobs won 12 of the 17 faceoffs in the game and Eph netminder Stephen Vrla stopped 9 shots.
April 14, 2010
Ephs drop doubleheader to Keene State
KEENE, NH — Keene State College scored 20 runs and banged out 20 hits in a 10-1 and 10-7 sweep of the Williams College softball team in non-conference softball action at Owl Athletic Complex on Wednesday afternoon.
April 14, 2010
Williams Beats Skidmore 15-11
Williams beat Skidmore 15-11 with the help of a mid-game offensive surge.
April 13, 2010
Allison and Matthews Lead Ephs to 15-7 Victory Over MCLA
Al Matthews ’10 and James Allison ’11 combined for eight hits and eight RBI to lead the Ephs to a 15-7 victory of county rival MCLA. The Ephs who struggled to hit the ball in a loss Sunday to Amherst, posted 22 hits in the game. With the win the Ephs improve to 12-9-1 on the season heading into a weekend series with Hamilton. MCLA, meanwhile, falls to 6-11.
April 13, 2010
"Angry Fish" -- Eph Alums to Swim for Charity in Tampa Bay this saturday
April 13, 2010
Anthony Raduazo named NESCAC Men's Track Performer of the Week
Raduazo's winning margin was just under 10 seconds in the 3,000m steeplechase.
April 13, 2010
Elise Johnson NESCAC Women's Track Perfomer of the Week
Senior captain Elise Johnson defeated a field of Division I runners in the 100-m hurdles at the UMass-Amherst Spring Invite and earned NESCAC Performer of the Week recognition.
April 12, 2010
Williams Men's Golf Finishes T-3rd at Palamountain Invitational
Saratoga Springs, NY - The Williams Men's Golf Team fired a solid round of 315 at the tricky MacGregor Golf Links to finish the weekend with a two day total of 628 and a T-3 finish.
April 12, 2010
Ephs split doubleheader with Springfield
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA — Mary Beth Daub threw a complete-game five-hitter and Carly Ameen backed her with a three-run home run Monday as the Williams College softball team took the opener of a doubleheader with Springfield College by a 4-1 score.
April 11, 2010
Ephs Miss Out on Sweep, Fall 10-4 to Amherst
The Amherst College Lord Jeffs avoided a series sweep by out-slugging the Ephs 10-4. Junior Ryan Healy held the Williams offense at bay until the sixth inning, going five and two-thirds inning allowing two runs on five hits and striking out three. The Ephs, who won the weekend series by sweeping the doubleheader yesterday, fall to 11-9-1 (4-2), while Amherst improves to 12-9 (5-4).
April 11, 2010
Men's Golf in Sixth Place after Round 1 at Palamountain Invitational
Saratoga Springs, NY - The Williams Men's golf team finds themselves in sixth place with a solid team score of 313 after day one of the Palamountain Invitational hosted by Skidmore College.
April 11, 2010
Ephs blow by Skidmore, 8-1
Williams men’s tennis topped off a positive weekend of play on the courts, grabbing their second win in as many days at Skidmore (7-6) to even their season record at 3-3. The Ephs used undefeated singles play to beat the Thoroughbreds, 8-1.
April 11, 2010
Ephs take series from Wesleyan with 5-3 win
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA — First year hurler Megan Casey made a four-run first inning from her teammates stand up Sunday, allowing just one earned run as the Ephs defeated Little 3 and NESCAC West rival Wesleyan 5-3, at Cole Field.
April 11, 2010
Ephs Finish 2nd at Vassar Invite
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY – On the second and final day of competition at the Dutchess Golf & Country Club, the Williams College women’s golf team shot a 676 to end the Vassar Invitational in second place. The Ephs fell just behind Amherst (670), and were followed in third by tournament host Vassar (681).
April 10, 2010
Ephs Win Two in Doubleheader at Rival Amherst
The Williams College baseball team had a huge day coming away with a pair of wins on a beautiful spring day against archrival Amherst. The visiting Ephs took game one of the doubleheader 5-2 behind a strong pitching performance by senior Paul Bergdorf. The Ephs completed the sweep by out-slugging the Lord Jeffs to win 12-9.
April 10, 2010
Williams Men Fall to Trinity, WPI
The Williams 1V boat lost to rivals Trinity by 4.6 seconds at this Saturday’s races. The 2V claimed second behind Trinity by 10 seconds, and the Novice men lost by 16 seconds to Trinity. The 3V 4+ claimed third.
April 10, 2010
Ephs unable to overcome Amherst, suffer 7-5 defeat
Goalie Stephen Vrla stopped 14 shots to keep Williams men’s lacrosse in the game against Amherst, but the Ephs ultimately could not defeat the Jeffs, losing 7-5 to fall to 4-5 on the season and 3-3 in the NESCAC.
April 10, 2010
Ephs win second straight in 8-1 defeat of Vassar
Williams men’s tennis (2-3) picked up their second straight win of the season, defeating #25 Vassar (12-2) in their first home match of the spring, 8-1.
April 10, 2010
Ephs rally to win opener; split DH with Wesleyan
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA — Another day, another doubleheader, another dramatic ending for the Williams College softball team. Trailing 6-2 in the bottom of the sixth inning of the first game against Wesleyan, the Ephs rallied to win 7-6 behind a grand slam off the bat of junior Carly Ameen.
April 10, 2010
Williams Women Capture Donohue Cup, Remain Undefeated at Worcester
The Williams Women defeated WPI, Simmons, and Conn College to continue their undefeated season at Lake Quinsigamond.
April 10, 2010
Williams Comes From Behind to Defeat Rival Amherst 9-8
The Ephs come back from a five goal deficit to beat the Lord Jeffs 9-8 for the first time in ten years.
April 10, 2010
Ephs take first home match of spring season over TCNJ, 7-2
#2 Williams (9-2) came out the gate slow in singles play, but pushed through to defeat #23 The College of New Jersey, 7-2.
April 10, 2010
Ephs Notch Qualifiers at UMass Invite
Amherst, MA--The Eph women had their post-training trip debut today at UMass Amherst, where several athletes took to the track in fine form to achieve qualifiers for Division III New Englands and other championship races.
April 7, 2010
Wacky affair between Keene State and Ephs ends in 13-13 tie after 11 innings
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA — A back-and-forth, wild affair between Keene State and Williams Wednesday ended in the bottom of the 11th inning with the Ephs scoring the tying run and having the winning run thrown out all on the same play.
April 7, 2010
Conn. College upends Ephs 7-6 in Williamstown
Williams men’s lacrosse was unable to stop Conn. College’s undefeated streak at home tonight, as the Ephs fell to the Camels 7-6 in a tightly contested game. The Ephs fell to 4-4 on the season and 3-2 in the NESCAC, while the Camels, moved to a perfect 9-0 on the season 5-0 in the conference.
April 7, 2010
Ephs settle for split with WNEC
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA — Williams College first year Cedar Blazek hit a walk-off, two-run home run with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning Wednesday, giving the Ephs game one of a doubleheader with Western New England College, 4-2.
April 7, 2010
Ephs Top Camels 16-9
The Ephs defeated the Camels with a strong offensive effort.
April 6, 2010
Ephs roughed up by Dartmouth in N.E. opener, 14-4
HANOVER, N.H. -- Freshman Zack Bellenger had five hits, including his first career home run, as the Big Green cruised to a 14-4 victory over Williams on Tuesday afternoon. The Ephs fell to 9-8 on the season and will host Keene State Wednesday at 4 p.m. in their home opener.
April 6, 2010
W-A-T-C-H and H-E-A-R the Ephs this Spring
Baseball, Men's and Women's Lacrosse and Softball contests will be webcast this spring
April 5, 2010
Toby Eyre earns All-American honors for 4th year in a row
Sneior Toby Eyre became the second Eph female to earn All-American honors all four years.
April 3, 2010
Mike Maker and Blake Schultz share national honors
Head coach Mike Maker and senipr Blake Schultz are sharing national honors from The Basketball Times with Guilford head coach Tom Palombo and standout center Tyler Sanborn.
April 3, 2010
VARSITY ROWERS FINISH 3RD AT MURPHY CUP
Williams College Men finished third behind Jacksonville and Temple on the Schuylkill River. The 2V boat and freshman boat placed fourth in their finals. The 3V four did not
April 3, 2010
Fourth-quarter surge leads Ephs by Trinity, 7-4
WILLIAMSTOWN< MA -- Three unanswered goals at the end of the fourth quarter allowed the Williams College men's lacrosse team to fight off conference rival Trinity Saturday afternoon at Renzie Lamb Field, 7-4.
April 3, 2010
Ephs topple Garnet for first win, 8-1
The men’s tennis team got its first win of the season Saturday on the road at Swarthmore College.
April 3, 2010
Women's Crew Sweeps First Races
The Williams 1V 8+, 2V 8+, 1V 4+, and 3V 8+ all won at Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, MA this weekend, after returning back to Massachusetts from the annual spring training trip in Myrtle Beach, SC.
April 3, 2010
Trinity tops the Ephs 12-5
The Ephs fell to Trinity 12-5 on the road.
April 2, 2010
Blake Schultz to be featured at Pittsfield's Hoop Club Scholarship Event April 29th
Williams senior captain Blake Schultz will be the featured speaker at the Pittsfield Hoop Club Scholarship event on April 29th recognizing outstanding student-athletes at the city's three high schools.
April 2, 2010
Alex Smigelski named to NE Hockey Writers Div. II - III All-Star team
Alex Smigelski added another honor to his list o\accomplichments this winter when he was named to the NE Hockey Writers NE Div. II _ III All-Star team.
April 1, 2010
Ephs rally for 16-11 victory over Oberlin College
CHANDLER, AZ. -- The Williams College baseball team used a 17-hit attack to battle its way back from an early five-run deficit and defeat Oberlin College, 16-11, Thursday.
April 1, 2010
Ephs top Directors' Cup competition at winter's end
The Ephs racked up a record winter total of 529.75 points from eight sports to extend their lead in the national Directors' Cup competition to points. Williams is seeking its 14th Directors' Cup win in the 15-years history of the event. A win would this year would increase their current streak of titles to 12.
April 1, 2010
Ephs conclude trip with 11-3 loss to St. Thomas
ORANGE, CA -- A nine-run first inning put the Williams College softball team in a hole it could not climb out of Thursday, and the Ephs dropped a 11-3 decision to St. Thomas (Mn.) University.
April 1, 2010
Williams Defeats Buffalo State 13-6
TOWSON, MD – Williams (3-3) trounces Buffalo State (4-3) 13-6 at Goucher College.
April 1, 2010
Ephs defeat Generals, 6-3
The women’s tennis team wrapped up its spring break road trip with a 6-3 win over fifth- ranked Washington and Lee University.
March 31, 2010
Ephs drop heartbreaker to Hamline in 10 innings, 5-4
CHANDLER, AZ. — The Williams College baseball team was beaten at its own game Wednesday when Hamline University rallied for single runs in the bottom of the ninth and 10th inning to post a 5-4 win over the Ephs.
March 31, 2010
D-I Dukes down Second-ranked Ephs, 5-2
The women’s tennis team fell to Division-I foe James Madison University 5-2.
March 30, 2010
Ephs battle to split with St. Mary's
CHANDLER, AZ. - Needing to win the second game of a doubleheader with St. Mary's Tuesday to salvage a split, the Williams College baseball team did not wait around until the last inning, using a six-run explosion in the first to provide enough cushion for an 11-7 victory.
March 30, 2010
Ephs fall to Endicott 14-9
The Ephs playing their fifth straight road game lost 14-9 to Endicott dropping their overall record to 3-3 on the year.
March 30, 2010
Ephs fall to #3 Emory Eagles, 6-3
The #3 ranked Eagles of Emory used a doubles-sweep to give the men’s tennis team its third loss of the season.
March 30, 2010
Ephs suffer frustrating extra-inning loss to CMS, 5-4
CLAREMONT, CA — A late lead lost combined with 12 runners left on base and an error that ended the game equalled one frustrating loss Tuesday for the Williams College softball team.
March 30, 2010
Ephs edged by Catholic, 7-6
WASHINGTON, DC — Catholic University scored a late goal and won a defensive battle with Williams College Tuesday, 7-6.
March 29, 2010
Cardiac Ephs live up to nickname in sweep of Elmhurst, Gustavus Adolphus
CHANDLER, AZ. — The Williams College baseball team went into Monday looking for its first sweep of the season. Thirty-one runs, 34 hits — and two big innings later, the Ephs had it as they defeated Elmhurst 23-12 and Gustavus Adolphus 8-7 to improve to 7-5 on the season.
March 29, 2010
Connor Kamm named NESCAC Men's Track Peformer of the Week
Senior Connor Kamm is healthy this season and it is showing as he won the 1500 at the Point Loma Invite to open the spring season.
March 29, 2010
Ephs double up Buena Vista, 8-4, to gain split
ORANGE, CA — Junior Carly Ameen crushed two home runs and first year Merilee Weston hit 3 for 4 with 3 RBI Monday as the Williams College softball team doubled up Buena Vista College Monday, 8-4. Earlier the day the Ephs dropped a 7-3 decision to St. Thomas (Mn.) College.
March 29, 2010
Ephs Win Season Opener in San Diego
The Williams women kicked off their outdoor season with a victory on the west coast, where they competed at the Point Loma Nazarene Invitational on Saturday.
March 28, 2010
Ephs upset #2 Emory 6-3 for sixth win in a row
The #3 Ephs won all three doubles matches and took the top three singles matches in route to upsetting #2 Emory University 6-3.
March 27, 2010
18-1 romp gives Ephs split with Middlebury
CHANDLER, MA -- After being shut out in game one of a key divisional doubleheader Saturday, the Williams College baseball team showed its mettle by bouncing back to defeat NESCAC West rival Middlebury, 18-1, in the nightcap to win the series, two games to one.
March 27, 2010
9th ranked Tufts tips the Ephs 10-9
The Ephs rallied twice to tie the contest at Tufts, but eventually fell 10-9 for their second consecutive loss.
March 27, 2010
Ephs knock off St. Olaf, Hamline for first two wins of the season
ORANGE, CA -- The progress being made by the Williams College softball team blossomed into a pair of victories Saturday as the Ephs defeated St. Olaf (Mn.) in a 6-5 thriller, then came back later in the day and doubled up Hamline, 6-3.
March 27, 2010
Tufts proves too much for Williams, 17-7
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA -- Tufts University scored the first five goals of the game and never looked back Saturday, rolling to a 17-7 conference win over Williams at Renzie Lamb Field.
March 27, 2010
Ephs top Tartans of Carnegie Mellon 7-2; Alotta singles streak climbs to 40
The Ephs won two of three doubles matches and five of six in singles play to down Carnegie Mellon 7-2 and improve their record to 6-1.
March 26, 2010
Cardiac Ephs stage late rally to upend divisional foe Middlebury, 7-6
CHANDLER, AZ. -- Williams College scored five runs in the final three innings Friday to rally past Middlebury, 7-6, in its divisional opener at Snedigar Park.
March 26, 2010
Vanguard sweeps twinbill from Ephs, 9-3 & 2-1
COSTA MESA, CA -- The learning curve for the Williams College softball team continued Friday when the Ephs dropped a pair to Vanguard University, 9-3 and 2-1, to fall to 0-8.
March 26, 2010
Ephs top 4th ranked UChicago 5-4 in first match on East coast
Senior captain Ashley Parsons gave the Ephs a 5-4 win over UChicago with a straight set win at number six singles.
March 25, 2010
Casso's shutout earns Ephs split with Thomas
TEMPE, AZ. — First year Lucas Casso tossed a 5-hit shutout in the second game of a twinbill with Thomas College Thursday, giving Williams its second straight split. The Ephs open conference play tomorrow against Middlebury at 1:30 PM, MST.
March 25, 2010
Williams Golf finishes Third at Sunshine Invitational
Port St. Lucie, FL - The Williams Men's Golf Team kicked off the spring portion of the season with third place showing at the Sunshine Invitational
March 25, 2010
Ethan Buchsbaum, Christian Henze and Williams Morris named All-NESCAC; Buchsbaum Co-Player of the Year
Senior Ethan Buchsbaum earned All-NESCAC First Team honors for the third year in a row and this year he was also named the Co-NESCAC Player of the Year.
March 25, 2010
Battling Bishops edge Ephs 5-4
The men’s tennis team suffered its second defeat of the season with a 5-4 loss to 11th ranked North Carolina Wesleyan.
March 25, 2010
Ephs drop pair to Concordia
IRVINE, CA -- It was a good news, bad news type of day for the Williams College softball team Thursday. The good news is the Ephs played better. The news? They dropped a doubleheader to NAIA member Concordia, losing the opener 5-1 and the nightcap 11-1 in five innings.
March 25, 2010
Ephs finish the season ranked 19th nationally
Advancing to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament lifted Pat Manning's Williams women's basketball team into the top twenty-five nationally.
March 25, 2010
Courtney Bogle, Jennifer Coxe and Toby Eyre repeat on All-NESCAC Squash team
The top three players on Zafi Levy's Williams women's squash team have repeated on the All-NESCAC Squash First Team.
March 25, 2010
Logan Todhunter Finalist for Division III Woman Athlete of the Year
In just two years Logan Todhunter has broken 10 Williams College records, six NESCAC records and four NCAA Championships records and appeared in Sports Illustrated's Faces in the Crowd.
March 24, 2010
Ephs salvage spilt with Carleton
MESA, CA -- First year Jimmy Ray tossed five innings of one-run baseball Wednesday, helping Williams College win the nightcap of a doubleheader with Carelton College, 6-2, and salvage a split.
March 24, 2010
Ephs fall 9-5 to Roanoke for first loss of season
Williams men’s lacrosse suffered its first defeat of the season tonight, falling to No. 7 Roanoke on the road 9-5. The Ephs stand at 3-1 after the loss, which marked the team’s third straight road game, while the Maroons moved to 8-1.
March 24, 2010
Ephs Subdue Sagehens 7-2
The women’s tennis team served up another win on Wednesday, defeating the Pomona-Pitzer Sage hens 7-2.
March 23, 2010
Ephs defeat Randolph Macon 11-6 for third straight win
Williams men’s lacrosse continued its early season win-streak today as the team defeated Randolph Macon 11-6 to push its record to 3-0. Mike Ryan scored 3 goals for the Ephs and Sam Hargrove picked up a game high 3 assists. The game marks the team’s second game of five straight on the road.
March 23, 2010
Ephs lose a pair of close games out West
ORANGE, CA — The hits just are not coming at the right times for the Williams College softball team right now. The Ephs continued their trip out West Tuesday by dropping a pair of close games, first 9-7 to Lewis & Clark, then 2-0 to LaSierra University.
March 22, 2010
Eastern Connecticut roughs up Ephs, 13-5
PHOENIX, AZ. -- The Williams College baseball team fell to powerhouse Eastern Connecticut Monday, 13-5, to fall to 1-2 on the young season.
March 22, 2010
National Honors for Wang & Schultz -- D3Hoops.com All-Americans
The highest scoring Eph duo in a single season -- James Wang and Blake Schultz -- have received national recognition by being named to D3Hoops.com All-American Teams.
March 22, 2010
Ephs Handily Defeat Bulldogs
The women's tennis team kicked off the spring season with an 8-1 victory over the University of Redlands.
March 22, 2010
Women's Track and Field 2010 Spring Outlook
The women’s track and field team looks to carry the success of the indoor season through the spring with even more NCAA qualifiers and championship titles. The athletes will have to remain sharp, though, if they want to stay on top of the competition.
March 21, 2010
2010 Baseball Season Outlook
March 21, 2010
Ephs rally for 1st win in final inning of opening twinbill
PHOENIX, AZ -- There will be no 0-5 start to the season in 2010.
The Williams College baseball team can thank senior shortstop Robin Allemand for that. Allemand's leaping snag of a hard liner with two outs and the tying run on third allowed the Ephs to walk away 11-10 winners in the nightcap of a season-opening doubleheader with Southern Maine Sunday.
March 21, 2010
Togetherness, Determination and Passion
The 2009-10 Williams men's basketball team came up one win short of the NCAA title, but that does not mean they did not have an outstanding season.
March 21, 2010
Ephs finish 9th at nationals; Wampler 2nd in 100 Free
MINNEAPOLIS, MN. -- Sophomore Ben Wampler placed second in the 100 free with a time of 44.41 seconds Saturday night, helping the Williams College men's swimming & diving team to a 9th-place finish at the 2010 NCAA Div. III Championships.
March 21, 2010
2010 Softball Season Outlook
March 21, 2010
Women's Tennis 2010 Season Outlook
March 20, 2010
Eph Game Notes vs. Wisconsin-Stevens Point in NCAA Championship Game and How to WATCH; 3/20 1:00 PM
Both Williams and Wisconsin-Stevens Point are both making their third appearance in the NCAA title tilt. Williams is 1-1 championship games, having lost to Wisconsin-Stevens Point in 2004. Wisconsin-Stevens Point is 2-0 in the championship contest.
March 20, 2010
Ephs fall to Wisconsin-Stevens Point 78-73 in NCAA title tilt
The Ephs made a few too many turnovers against Wisconsin-Stevens Point and fell in the NCAA title tilt 78-73 this afternoon n Salem, VA.
March 20, 2010
Ephs tame Bobcats, 10-7, for conference road win
LEWISTON, Maine -- Williams College took the lead in the second quarter and maintained a slim advantage the rest of the way, defeating the Bates College men's lacrosse team 10-7 in a NESCAC contest Saturday at Campus Avenue Field.
March 20, 2010
Hoyas top Ephs in Season Opener
Men’s tennis falls 5-2 to Division I Georgetown.
March 20, 2010
Ephs' second-half rally quiets Bates, 7-5
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA — Williams College scored four straight goals to open the second half and pull away from conference rival Bates Saturday afternoon, defeating the Bobcats 7-5 at Renzie Lamb Field.
March 20, 2010
Wilson wins another NCAA title as Ephs wrap-up third-place finish
MINNEAPOLIS, MN. — First year Caroline Wilson won her third national title — and set a new NCAA record in the process —Saturday night to help the Williams College women's swimming & diving team secure a third-place finish at the 2010 NCAA Div. III Championships.
March 19, 2010
70% 2nd half shooting helps Ephs erase 8-point halftime deficit; down Guilford 97-88 to advance to title tilt
The Ephs used 70% shooting from the floor and beyond the arc in the second half to overcome an 8-point halftime deficit and down Guilford 97-88 to advance to tomorrow's NCAA title tilt.
March 19, 2010
Ephs vs. Guilford Game Notes/Live Stats and Webcast Links
The Ephs are making their fifth appearance in the national semifinals (all in Salem, VA) since NESCAC permitted NCAA postseason team competitions in 1993-94.
March 19, 2010
Ephs remain in contention for Top 10 finish at nationals
MINNEAPOLIS, MN. — A strong sixth-place finish by the 800 free relay Friday has left the Williams College men's swimming and diving team in contention for a top 10 finish after the third day of the 2010 NCAA Div. III Swimming & Diving Championships.
March 19, 2010
Todhunter claims 3rd national title; Ephs 3rd after Day 3
MINNEAPOLIS, MN. — Williams sophomore Logan Todhunter captured her third national title -- and second national record -- in three days Friday, finishing first in the 200 butterfly to help the Ephs remain in third place after the third day of the 2010 NCAA Div. III Swimming and Diving Championships.
March 18, 2010
Blake Schultz named to 2010 State Farm Coaches Division III All-America First Team
Blake Schultz became the first Eph to be named to an All-American team since 2004, when he was named to the 2010 State Farm Coaches’ Division III All-America Team First Team.
March 18, 2010
No time for rest on day 2 in Salem
The Ephs did some community service, went to the Jostens lunch, practiced in the Salem Civic Center, and went back to the Civic Center for the Championship Banquet.
March 18, 2010
On the Road to the Final Four
The Ephs left campus under cloudless skies to head to Salem, VA for the men's basketball Final Four.
March 18, 2010
Alex Smigelski selected First Team All-American
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — Williams senior forward Alex Smigelski (Mountain Lakes, NJ) was selected a 2010 RBK Hockey Division III First Team All-American, it was announced today by the American Hockey Coaches Association.
March 18, 2010
Ephs Advance to 9th Place on NCAA Day Two
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – On day two of the 2010 NCAA Div. III Swimming and Diving championship, the Williams College swimming & diving team earned enough points to earn 9th place above their 12th place finish on day one.
March 18, 2010
Men's Tennis 2010 Season Outlook
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA. – The Williams men’s tennis program has advanced to the NCAA Quarterfinals for the past 13 years, and the Ephs seemed poised to continue that streak and achieve even more in the upcoming 2010 spring season.
March 18, 2010
Todhunter & Wilson Earn National Titles Again; Ephs Stay In 3rd
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – After impressive performances on day one, sophomore Logan Todhunter and freshman Caroline Wilson picked up two more national titles for the Ephs and helped Williams hold onto 3rd place in the 2010 NCAA Div. III Swimming and Diving championship.
March 17, 2010
W-A-T-C-H the Ephs: NCAA M/W Swimming & Diving and Men's Basketball 3/17-20
The Ephs are competing in the NCAA Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving Championships 3/17 - 20 and at the Men's Basketball Final Four 3/19 and 20
March 17, 2010
Joe Geoghegan and Blake Schultz named to 1st NABC Senior All-Star Game Rosters
Eph senior co-captains Joe Geoghegan and Blake Schultz have been named to the rosters for the first NABC Division III All-Star game to be played in Salem, VA on March 20th.
March 17, 2010
Caroline Wilson, Todhunter claim national titles; Ephs third after Day 1
MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- First year Caroline Wilson and sophomore Logan Todhunter claimed national titles on the first night of the 2010 NCAA Div. III Swimming and Diving championships held at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center.
March 16, 2010
Williams Men's Basketball Reception March 19 in Roanoke
Please join Interim President Bill Wagner and his wife, Linda, at a reception for all members of the Williams family gathered in Roanoke in support of the Men's Basketball team.
March 16, 2010
Basketball and Chemistry
Mike Maker was a long time assistant coach in Division I before becoming the head coach of the Ephs. He knows the value of good assistant coaches and he has two good ones in Ryan Wiersma and Shaun Morris.
March 16, 2010
Schultz, Wang, Maker receive top regional honors from D3hoops.com
March 16, 2010
Alex Smigelski Finalist for ACHA’s Sid Watson Award
Williams senior forward and two-year captain Alex Smigelski (Mountain Lakes, NJ) has been named as one of eight finalists for the Sid Watson Award presented by the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) to the nation’s top Division III player.
March 16, 2010
Ephs to play for Friends of Jaclyn Foundation on 14-game spring trip
The Ephs will be raising funds for the Friends Of Jaclyn Foundation on their 14-game spring break trip. You can help by pledging an amount that will be derived from also selecting a statistic. Amount pledged x statistic = donation.
March 15, 2010
2010 Men's Golf Spring Season Outlook
Williamstown, MA - The Williams Men’s Golf team will embark on a two-week trip during spring break in hopes to find their stride on the golf course and continue their momentum from the fall portion of the season.
March 15, 2010
Eph Men aim for top 15 finish at NCAA Swim/Dive Championships
The Ephs will send nine competitors to the 2009-10 NCAA Swim/Dive Championships this weekend in Minneapolis in their quest to finish in the top 15.
March 15, 2010
Eph Women seek top 5 finish at NCAA Swim/Dive Championships
The Ephs will have a 15-member contingent at the NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships this week at the University of Minnesota to battle for a top 5 finish.
March 14, 2010
Final Four Tickets on Sale at Williams Tuesday & Wednesday
Two-day packages for the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball National Semifinals and Finals to be played in Salem, VA Friday, March 19 and Saturday, March 20 will be on sale at Williams Tuesday and Wednesday in the Lasell Gym Lobby (Spring St. entrance).
March 13, 2010
Elite Eight Men's Basketball Tickets on Sale at 4:30 PM today at Chandler Gym
Tickets for tonight's Elite Eight match up between Williams and Brandeis will go on sale at 4:30 PM at Chandler Gym. Game tips off at 7:00 PM.
March 13, 2010
Ephs top Brandeis 71-57 to advance to Final Four
March 13, 2010
Ephs claim Regional title over Brandeis, 71-57, advance to Salem for Final Four
It was a fitting end to the career at Chandler Gymnasium for seven seniors tonight, as Williams men’s basketball defeated Brandeis 71-57 to advance to Final Four in Salem, Virginia next Friday. The team pushed its record to 29-1 on the season and its already record breaking in-season win streak to 20 games.
March 13, 2010
Ephs claim season opener at home over Colby, 7-6
Williams men’s lacrosse pulled out a 7-6 victory over Colby this afternoon to open its season. The Ephs claimed the victory behind stellar play in goal from Stephen Vrla, who had 11 saves in total and 9 in the second half, and great work in the attack from Matt Cranshaw, who had 2 goals and 2 assists on the game.
March 13, 2010
Williams Drops Season Opener to Defending NESCAC Champions
Ephs lose 9-7 at Colby to open 2010 season.
March 13, 2010
Ephs Earn All-American Honors in Five Events at NCAA Championship
Nine Williams women competed in four individual events and two relays on Friday and Saturday at the Division III NCAA Championships hosted by DePauw University. The Ephs finished 12th overall, earning All-American honors in 5 events.
March 12, 2010
Ephs top SUNYIT 104-70
March 12, 2010
Ephs ride hot shooting to Elite 8, defeat SUNYIT 104-70
Williams men's basketball shot 60 percent from the field and 63 percent from three for the game en route to a 104-70 victory at home over SUNYIT in the Sweet 16. Williams now stands at 28-1 for the season; the team has won 19 straight games, which breaks the Ephs' all time record for consecutive in-season wins.
March 12, 2010
#1 Amherst ends Ephs season in competitive game at LeFrak
While Williams was able to make a great game of it, the third time was not a charm for the William women’s basketball against number-one ranked squad in the country as the Lord Jeffs defeated the Ephs for the third time this season in the Round of 16 in the NCAA Tournament, 71-66.
March 11, 2010
W-A-T-C-H the Ephs in NCAA M/W Hoops, M/W T & F and Men's Lax this weekend
Four Eph teams compete in NCAA Championships this weekend and the men's lacrosse home opener are on the Internet.
March 10, 2010
Fletcher Brooks USTFCCCA New England Region Women's Coach of the Year.
Fletcher Brooks was named the New England Region Women's Indoor Track and Field Coach of the Year for the second time in three years.
March 9, 2010
Blake Schultz Wins Prestigious Jostens Trophy
Williams senior forward and co-captain Blake Schultz has been named the winner of the prestigious Jostens Trophy for 2010. The national award recognizes playing ability, scholarship and community service. Schultz is the second Eph to win the award as Michael Nogelo '98 won the first award in 1998.
March 9, 2010
Ephs set to host NCAA Sectional this weekend
March 9, 2010
Eph Men Win 2nd Straight USTFCCCA X-C Scholar Team of the Year
Ephs Win Division III Scholar-Team of the Year award from the USTFCCA for the second consecutive year.
March 9, 2010
Eph Women in Sweet 16: Live Stats, Webcast, Schedule & Preview
Pat Manning's Ephs have turned an At-Large berth in the NCAA Tournament into an appearance in the Sweet 16.
March 9, 2010
4 Ephs Earn Scholar All-American Honors/Team Wins 3rd National Academic Award
Capping off another successful season on the mat the Eph wrestling team had four members repeat as Scholar All-Americans and the team won its third national academic award at the NCAA Championships.
March 9, 2010
Nine Ephs Gear Up to Compete at NCAA Championships
Twelve Williams women will compete this weekend in the NCAA Division III Indoor Championships at DePauw University. With all entrants ranked in the top ten of their events and three ranked within the top five, the Ephs hope to have a strong presence at the meet.
March 8, 2010
Eph Men's Lacrosse 2010 Season Outlook
A demanding schedule awaits the 2010 Ephs as they bid to win the NESCAC title and return to the NCAA Tournament.
March 8, 2010
Eph Women's Lacrosse 2010 Season Outlook
12th-ranked Williams will open its 2010 season at 7th-ranked Colby on the road this Saturday at noon in Waterville, ME.
March 7, 2010
Ephs to host Men's NCAA Basketball Sectionals Friday & Saturday
Mike Maker's 27-1 Ephs will host SUNYIT (26-4), Rhode Island College (22-7) and Brandeis (21-6) this weekend, with the surviving team advancing to the Div. III Final Four in Salem, VA March 19 & 20. Williams will play SUNYIT and Rhode Island Coll will play Brandeis on Friday and the two winners will meet Saturday.
March 7, 2010
Eph Women to face Amherst in Amherst in NCAA Sectional Semifinals
Pat Manning's 20-7 Ephs will face undefeated Amherst (29-0) in Amherst on Friday night in the NCAA Sectional Semifinals. Gettysburg (24-4) will face Babson (27-3) in the other semifinal on Friday. Friday's winners will meet on Saturday night for the right to advance to the Final Four
March 6, 2010
Ephs outpace UMF, 83-64, advance to third round of NCAAs
Blake Schultz, James Wang and Alex Rubin combined for 66 points in front of a packed Chandler Gymnasium to lead Williams men’s basketball past University of Maine-Farmington 83-64 in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The victory marked the team’s 18th straight win, which ties Williams’ all time record for consecutive in-season wins set in 2003-2004.
March 6, 2010
Strong second half leads Ephs past DeSales into Sweet 16, 94-77
Williams (20-7) overpowered DeSales (19-10) in a strong second half performance of a second round NCAA tournament match up, 94-77. Juniors Taylor Shea and Chessie Jackson led the Ephs’ offensive effort with 24 and 23 points, respectively. Five Williams players scored in double figures.
March 6, 2010
Ryan Malo finishes 2nd at 197 at NCAA Championships; Ephs 23rd
For the second consecutive year Ryan Malo finished second at the the NCAA Championships (197). He is the first Eph wrestler to finish second in consecutive years and is the highest any Eph has ever finished.
March 6, 2010
Ryan Malo Returns to Finals (197) at NCAA Championships
Williams junior Ryan Malo’s 38th straight win of the season versus Division 3 competition has put him in the finals of the 197 lb. weight class at the NCAA Division 3 Championships for the second straight year.
March 6, 2010
ECAC Championship Offers Last Chance for NCAA Qualifiers, Personal Bests
The Williams women competed in the ECAC Division III Championships at Smith College on Friday and Saturday. The meet offered strong competition, providing athletes with last-chance opportunities to earn qualifiers for the NCAA Championship as well as personal bests.
March 5, 2010
Mike Whalen leaving Williams to return to his alma mater Wesleyan as head football coach and asst. AD
In six years as the head football coach at Wililams Mike Whalen posted a 38-10 mark, won the 2006 NESCAC title, four Little Three championships and recorded the school's sixth perfect season in 123 years.
March 5, 2010
"The Secret Weapon"
Nick Fogel '12 went from men's ice hockey broadcaster, to writing about the team, to joining the team as the third goalie in just a a few weeks and he had no goalie experience when he went on the Ephs roster out of necessity.
March 5, 2010
Ephs Wrestle at Nationals Day 1
March 4, 2010
W-A-T-C-H the Ephs in NCAA Championship play this weekend in M/W Hoops & Wrestling
Three Eph teams will be competing in NCAA Championships and you can follow allof the action on the Internet.
March 4, 2010
Alex Smigelski First Eph to be Named NESCAC Men's Ice Hockey Player of the Year
Two-time senior captain and forward Alex Smigelski has become the first Eph to be named the NESCAC Men's Ice Hockey Player of the Year after leading Williams in goals (17) and points (28).
March 4, 2010
14 Ephs earn All-NESCAC honors in Swimming & Diving
Steve Kuster's Williams men's swimming & diving team won its 8th straight NESCAC title and 13 of the 14 All-NESCAC performers for Williams will return next season.
March 4, 2010
6 Ephs headed to NCAA Div. I Skiing Championships in Steamboat Springs, CO
Four Alpine skiers and two Nordic competitors will represent Wiliams College at the NCAA C Div. I Skiing Championships next week in Steamboat Springs, CO.
March 3, 2010
Blake Schultz named NESCAC Player of the Year; Maker top coach; Wang, Whittington honored
HADLEY, MA — HADLEY, Mass. – Senior guard/forward Blake Schultz (Atherton, Calif.) of Williams has been chosen by the conference coaches as the NESCAC Player of the Year. Schultz helped the Ephs win the 2010 NESCAC Basketball Championship this past weekend, their fourth league crown.
March 3, 2010
Chessie Jackson named 2nd Team All-NESCAC
HADLEY, MA — Williams College junior Chessie Jackson was named to the New England Small College Athletic Conference's Second Team, it was announced Wednesday.
March 2, 2010
Blake Schultz one of 10 Finalists for Jostens Trophy
Williams senior co-captain Blake Schultz has distinguished himself on and off the basketball court and his accomplishments have made him one of 10 finalists for the Jostens Trophy.
March 2, 2010
NCAA Men's Basketball Advance Ticket Sale/Webcast Info
Mike Maker's 26-1 Williams Ephs are the top seeded team in the region and will host an NCAA second round game on Saturday night at 7:00 PM in Chandler Gym -- advance sale and webcast info included.
March 2, 2010
Ephs enter NCAAs as No. 2 team in nation
Williams men’s basketball will head into the NCAA tournament as the No. 2 ranked team in the country following its 64-56 victory over Middlebury in the NESCAC championship on Sunday. The win marked the first NESCAC title since 2007 and the fourth overall for the Ephs, who stand at 26-1 on the season.
March 2, 2010
Lindsay Olsen '12 Featured by row2k
March 2, 2010
Record 3 Ephs head to NCAAs after NEWA repeat and 8 earn All-NEWA honors
Dan DiCenzo's Williams Ephs repeated as NEWA Champions and a record 3 Ephs have advanced to this weekend's NCAA Championships.
March 1, 2010
Athletic Business article on predicting success in Directors' Cup competition
A new study examines whether success in the Directors' Cup competition is attributed more to overall spending or to offering broad based programs.
March 1, 2010
Ephs receive 1st round bye in NCAA Tourney -- host winner of Bridgewater State vs. Maine-Farmington Sat., Mar. 6
Mike Maker's 26-1 Ephs received a first round bye in the NCAA Tournament and will play at home for as long as they keep winning.
March 1, 2010
Zach Miller '10 now 1 of 7 Finalists for Hockey Humanitarian Award
Williams sneior forward Zach Miller has advanced to the list of seven Finalists for the Hockey Humaniarian Award. There of the seven finalists are from NESCAC schools.
March 1, 2010
13 Eph Skiers Earn National All-Academic Honors
A year ago the Ephs had 10 skiers honored for their academic and athletic excellence and this year they have upped that total to 13.
March 1, 2010
Ephs earn at-large berth to NCAA Tournament
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA — Pat Manning's women's basketball team has earned an at-large berth into the 2010 NCAA Div. III Tournament and will travel to Ithaca, N.Y. to take on Mount St. Mary College in a first round contest Friday.
March 1, 2010
6 Eph women and 4 Eph men earn All-Academic honors from USTFCCCA
Williams placed a total of 10 runners on the women's and men's all-academic teams announced by USTFCCCA.
February 28, 2010
Ephs hold off Middlebury 64-56, capture fourth NESCAC title
Second-ranked Williams men’s basketball claimed its fourth NESCAC title and its second in three years after the team defeated sixth-ranked Middlebury 64-56 in the NESCAC tournament finals this afternoon. The victory, which was the Ephs’ 17th in a row and pushed the team’s record to 26-1, earns the team an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.
February 28, 2010
Ephs Earn 9th NESCAC Title, 2010 NESCAC Champs
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA – The Williams College Ephs earned 1937.5 total points to win the 2010 NESCAC Men’s Swimming & Diving Championship, their 9th NESCAC title. Their closest competitor was Tufts with 1452.5 points.
February 27, 2010
Ephs down Bates 71-48 in NESCAC semis, will face Middlebury in finals
Williams men’s basketball continued its run of dominating play against Bates this afternoon in the NESCAC semifinals, dropping the Bobcats 71-48 in Chandler Gymnasium. The Ephs, who are currently ranked No. 2 in the country, now stand at 25-1 on the season and have won 16 straight games.
February 27, 2010
Ephs Fall in Heartbreaker to Hamilton, 2-1 in Overtime
When Williams and Hamilton met earlier this year, Williams escaped with a 3-2 overtime win. Saturday night Hamilton got their revenge, scoring 2:47 into the first overtime period to win the game and advance to the NESCAC semifinals.
February 27, 2010
Ephs Keep Their Lead on Day Two >>> W-A-T-C-H Sunday's Finals Here
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA – The Williams College swimming & diving team continues to hold onto its lead after day two of the 2010 NESCAC Men’s Swimming & Diving Championship. The Ephs now have 1355.5 points, followed by Tufts (1027), Amherst (993), Middlebury (708.5), and Connecticut College (549.5).
February 27, 2010
Bowdoin answers back to defeat Williams 4-2 in NESCAC quarterfinal
A third period rally by the Polar Bears turned the tables on the purple and gold, and despite a gritty, gutsy comeback effort, the Ephs unable to find the equalizer in the final minutes of regulation. Bowdoin will advance to play either Amherst or Middlebury next weekend.
February 27, 2010
Small contingent of Eph women perform well at Open New Englands
The Ephs got in some good work at the Open New Englands as they prep for the NCAAs.
February 26, 2010
Ephs Lead After NESCAC Day One
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA – Williams leads after day one of the 2010 NESCAC Men’s Swimming & Diving Championship hosted at Williams College. The Ephs earned 740 points today, followed by Tufts (526), Amherst (484), Middlebury (340), and Connecticut College (316). The competition will resume tomorrow, February 27, 2010 with trials at 10AM.
February 25, 2010
Men's swimming & diving team will vie for 9th NESCAC title at home this weekend
February 24, 2010
Dylan Dethier '14: Going to great lengths to make the Williams golf team
Williamstown resident Dylan Dethier decided to defer his acceptance to Williams and embark on a trek around the contiguos 48 states to play golf in each in the hopes of making the Williams golf team. Dethier is blogging about his adventure.
February 23, 2010
A million is a lot and Tuesday (2/23) is the day
A year ago the Eph Athletics website had its one millionth visitor on June 18th, but this year it happened on Tuesday, February 23. The count begins each year on September 1st.
February 23, 2010
17 Eph Women Earn All-NESCAC Swim/Diver Honors; Kuster Coach of the Year
Over the weekend the Williams women's swimming & diving team recorded its 10 consecutive NESCAC title in record fashion -- most points scored (1,954) and margin of victory (578),
February 22, 2010
Williams downs Middlebury 64-58 to win NESCAC title
Williams is hosting the NESCAC Men's Basketball Tournament Semifinals & Finals Saturday (2/27) and Sunday (2/28).
February 22, 2010
W-A-T-C-H the Ephs on the Internet Feb. 26-28
This weekend you can watch the Ephs compete in NESCAC Men's Basketball Tournament and in the NESCAC Men's Swimming & Diving Championships on the Internet.
February 22, 2010
Ephs hold No. 2 ranking for fourth straight week
Williams men’s basketball stretched its run as the second-ranked team in the country to four weeks following its 77-62 defeat of Wesleyan in the quarterfinals of the NESCAC tournament on Saturday. The 24-1 Ephs sit behind 22-2 Washington University in the poll for the second consecutive week.
February 22, 2010
Ephs finish regular season ranked 8th nationally in USCHO poll; host Hamilton Sat. in NESCAC Tourney
Bill Kangas' Williams men's ice hockey team finished the regular season ranked eight nationally and third in NESCAC play.
February 21, 2010
Ephs Repeat as NEWA Champions, Ryan Malo Named Co-Outstanding Wrestler of the Year
SPRINGFIELD, MA- On the final day of competition the Williams College wrestling team successfully defended their NEWA Conference championship. Their 128.5 points gave them a healthy margin of victory over runner-up Springfield (100.5) and both Wesleyan and Johnson & Wales who tied for third place with 95 points.
February 20, 2010
Ephs defeat Wesleyan 77-62 to advance to NESCAC semis
First-seeded Williams men’s basketball defeated eighth-seeded Wesleyan 77-62 tonight to advance to the semi-finals of the NESCAC tournament. Williams, the second-ranked team in the country, improved its record to 24-1 with the victory, which was also the team’s 15th straight. The Cardinals fell to 11-14 with the loss.
February 20, 2010
Ephs Earn Home Ice With 4-1 Win Over Skidmore
The Williams men's hockey team earned a home postseason game for the second consecutive season, completing a weekend sweep by beating Skidmore 4-1 Saturday afternoon. Juniors Connor Olvany and Brian Malchoff each registered a goal and an assist, while Matty Masucci '11 and Alex Smigelski '10 each added a pair of assists. Sophomore Ryan Purdy played well in goal, turning aside 21 shots.
February 20, 2010
Second half surge leads Bates past Ephs into NESCAC semifinals
Sixth-seeded Bates (14-11) powered past third-seeded Williams (18-7) in a NESCAC quarterfinal game this afternoon in Chandler Gymnasium on the Williams College campus, 70-63. The Bobcats used a 20-1 run in a 5:54 stretch in the beginning of the second half to bury the Ephs, and avenged their regular season loss on January 16.
February 20, 2010
Women's hockey grinds out emotional win over Bowdoin 3-2
In the wake of the traditional senior day pregame ceremony, the purple and gold shot out of the gate, playing with intensity and heart for the full sixty minutes and eventually overtaking the Polar Bears in the final period. The win earns the Ephs home ice advantage in the round one of NESCAC tourney game between these two teams, and also puts Williams over .500 for the season for the first time since 2005-06.
February 20, 2010
Eph Grapplers Compete at NEWA Championships: Day 1
SPRINGFIELD, MA- This weekend the Williams wrestling team, ranked first in New England and 11th nationally is competing in the NEWA championship. The Ephs are seeking to repeat as NEWA champion and secure the third championship in school history. On the line are ten automatic bids to the NCAA Division III tournament as well as a number of wildcard berths.
February 20, 2010
Ephs Sweep Oneonta Quad, Secure First 20 Win Season in School History
ONEONTA, NY- Saturday the Williams College wrestling team traveled to Oneonta State to compete in their final meet of the season facing rival Wesleyan as well as Oneonta State and Lycoming. The Eph grapplers were sharp all day and scored three decisive victories.
February 20, 2010
Hillary Higgs wins the 200 & 400 to lead Ephs to New England Title
Sophomore Hillary Higgs won both the 200 and 400 to lead Williams past favored MIT 156-90 to capture the 2010 Indoor New England title.
February 19, 2010
Ephs Defeat Castleton 4-1 to Keep NESCAC Race Alive
The Williams College men's hockey team defeated Castleton 4-1 Friday night to remain in the hunt for the NESCAC regular season title. Freshman Eric Rubino led the Ephs with a pair of goals and junior Brian Malchoff added a goal and an assist. Sophomore Ryan Purdy stopped 21 saves, earning his 10th win of the season.
February 19, 2010
Ephwomen blank Colby 3-0
Relentless forechecking, swift puck movement on the power-play, and clutch netminding by senior tri-captain Sara Plunkett was the formula for success for Williams this evening, as they skated to an important conference win and their 7th shoutout of the season.
February 17, 2010
Eph women golfers move up to 11th in Golf World/NGCA national poll
Erika DeSanty's Williams women's golf team has moved up one spot from the final poll of the fall season to 11th nationally in the first poll of the spring. This spring the Ephs will have a different pre-season routine.
February 17, 2010
Eph Women Swim/Dive head to Middlebury in search of 10th straight NESCAC title
Steve Kuster's Ephs are in search of their 10th consecutive NESCAC title this weekend at Middlebury.
February 16, 2010
NESCAC Women's & Men's Basketball Quarterfinals Ticket and Webcast Info
Saturday, February 20th the Ephs will host a NESCAC Basketball Quarterfinals doubleheader with the women hosting Bates at 2:00 pm and the men playing Wesleyan at 4:00 pm.
February 16, 2010
Ephs remain No. 2 in country in latest poll
Williams men’s basketball held steady at no. 2 in the national D3Hoops.com poll this week following two double-digit victories over Amherst and Trinity. The Ephs clinched first in the NESCAC and their second consecutive Little Three title in their victory over Amherst.
February 15, 2010
Ephs now tied for 8th in USCHO national poll
Williams is the second highest ranked NESCAC team in the USCHO natioanl poll heading into the final week of the season.
February 15, 2010
Women's Rowers Race at C.R.A.S.H.-B. Erg Sprints
February 13, 2010
Over and Back -- riding with the Ephs to the hoops doubleheader at Amherst
This season NESCAC decided to pair up its women's and men's basketball teams in doubleheaders on Friday and Saturday nights during league play, which put both teams in one bus for away contests.
February 13, 2010
Ephs subdue Trinity on road 83-66 for 14th straight victory
Second-ranked Williams men’s basketball has gone undefeated in the NESCAC regular season for the first time since the 2003-2004 season, as the Ephs dropped Trinity 83-66 on the road this afternoon to make their conference record 9-0 and their overall record 23-1.
February 13, 2010
Ephs Lose Heartbreaker at UMass-Boston, 4-3
The University of Massachusetts Boston men's ice hockey team scored 11 seconds into the game and never trailed as senior forwards Kris Kranzky (Glendora, CA) and Anthony Cosmano (Wheaton, IL) each scored a goal and added an assist to lead the way over nationally-ranked number six Williams.
February 13, 2010
Ephs pick up win in final regular season game over Trinity, 57-52
Williams women’s basketball (18-6, 7-2 in NESCAC) finished off the regular season play on a positive note, defeating Trinity College (15-8, 3-6) in a contested game to the finish, 57-52. The Ephs bounced back following a rough loss to a highly competitive Amherst squad last night in LeFrak Gymnasium.
February 13, 2010
Amherst completes weekend sweep with 8-0 win over Ephs
This afternoon's game between Williams and Amherst was decisively more one-sided than last night's arch-rival matchup, as the Jeffs unloaded for eight scores over sixty mintues, the most goals allowed by the Ephs to any team all season.
February 13, 2010
Ephs Conquer Season Bests and Qualifying Times at BU, MIT
This weekend the Williams women traveled to Boston to compete in two separate meets: the Boston University Valentine Invitational and the MIT Coed Invitational. On Friday at BU, several top-notch performances garnered qualifying times.
February 12, 2010
Ephs down Jeffs 81-60 behind Schultz and Geoghegan, clinch 1st in NESCAC and Little 3 title
Led by the stellar efforts of co-captains Joe Geoghegan and Blake Schultz, second-ranked Williams men’s basketball dropped Amherst 81-60 on the road. The win seals the NESCAC regular season championship and a second straight Little Three title.
February 12, 2010
Ephs Power Past Babson 3-2
Junior Matt Masucci (Winthrop, Mass.) scored a short-handed goal at 8:49 of the third period to lift the visiting Williams College men's ice hockey team to a 3-2 win over host Babson College in an ECAC East/NESCAC matchup at the Babson Skating Center on Friday night. With the victory, the Ephs, ranked sixth in the nation by U.S. College Hockey Online, improved to 13-4-3 overall and 11-4-1 in the NESCAC. The Beavers, meanwhile, saw their seven-game unbeaten streak come to an end as they fell to 12-8-2 overall and 9-6-1 in the ECAC East.
February 12, 2010
#1 Amherst overpowers Ephs, 86-52
On January 26, 2008, Williams women’s basketball defeated Amherst at home to end the Lord Jeff’s 17-game win streak and bid for a perfect season. This year, the Ephs couldn’t accomplish the same momentous feat against the top-ranked Lord Jeffs, as Amherst (23-0, 8-0 in NESCAC) defeated Williams (17-6, 6-2), 86-52.
February 12, 2010
Ephs battle hard but fall 6-3 to Amherst
Down 5-1 heading into the final period, the game seemed out of reach for the purple and gold, but effective puck control on the power-play gave the Ephs two goals and a chance to pull out a win with time on the clock. The Jeffs clamped down for the remainder of regulation however, sewing up the conference victory with a late score.
February 10, 2010
3-Time All-American Tommy Prairie '05 named to NEWA Hall of Fame
The first three-time All-American in Williams wrestling history, Tommy Prairie '05, has been named to the NEWA Hall of Fame. Prairie currently serves as the head coach of wrestling at Plymouth State University.
February 9, 2010
Ephs hold steady at No. 2 in country following perfect weekend
Williams men’s basketball held firm in the D3hoops.com national rankings this week, remaining second following consecutive defeats of Colby and Bowdoin this weekend. The Ephs are 21-1 on the season, sit atop the NESCAC standings with a 7-0 record, and have won 12 straight games.
February 9, 2010
Alex Smigelski Co-NESCAC Player of the Week
A 3-goal, 2-assist week that included the game-winner over previously unbeaten Norwich has earned Alex Smigelski the NESCAC Player of the Week award.
February 9, 2010
Ephs Come Up Just Short, Losing 4-2 to NESCAC Rival #9 Middlebury
The Williams College men's hockey team fell into a three-way tie for first place in the NESCAC, losing 4-2 to rival #9 Middlebury. Williams jumped out to a 2-0 lead, dominating much of the first period, but gave up three quick goals midway through the second period that proved to be the difference. The Ephs fought hard for the tying goal late in the game, but came up just short as the Panthers scored on an empy net goal with less than a minute left to seal the victory.
February 9, 2010
Ephs ranked 12th in IWLCA preseason national poll
Returning 3 of the 5 top scorers from last year's 13-7 team that advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, the Williams women's lacrosse team is ranked 12th in the IWLCA preseason national poll.
February 9, 2010
Ephs Finish Regular Season Ranked First in New England, Malo Named Wrestler of the week, Antista Named Rookie of the Week
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA- This past week the Eph grapplers secured their first twenty win season in school history. The NEWA coaches rewarded them with the number one ranking in New England, a distinction they have maintained all season.
February 8, 2010
Ephs continue climb in USCHO national poll, now 6th: host 9th ranked Middlebury Tuesday
Williams moved up three spots in the USCHO national poll with an impressive win over always tough Norwich.
February 6, 2010
Ephs roll to 97-54 Senior Day win over Bowdoin
Second-ranked Williams men’s basketball dominated Bowdoin on Senior Day, claiming a 97-54 victory behind 59% shooting from the field, 37% field goal percentage defense, and 26 points from senior co-captain Blake Schultz.
February 6, 2010
Ephs Win Fourth Straight in Huge 2-1 Win Over #2 Norwich
There are no undefeated teams left in division 3 men’s hockey. The Williams College men’s ice hockey team bested the only remaining undefeated team in the country, #2 Norwich, 2-1 on Saturday afternoon. Senior captain Alex Smigelski scored with just under ten minutes left in the game to give the Ephs their second lead of the game, and Williams hung on down the stretch for the victory. Sophomore goalie Ryan Purdy had an unbelievable game, shutting the door on one of the top offensive teams in the country while turning aside 48 shots.
February 6, 2010
Ephs Take On Middlebury and UVM at Middlebury Invite
MIDDLEBURY, VT – The Williams College swimming and diving team (7-2) ended the 2010 regular season this weekend with a trip to Vermont for the Middlebury College Invitational. The Ephs participated in several events against host Middlebury and the University of Vermont as they gear up for NESCAC's in the coming weeks.
February 6, 2010
Ephs defeat Bowdoin for first time in 10 years, 75-54
Williams women's basketball rebounded from a disappointing conference loss last night to defeat Bowdoin College at home this afternoon, 75-54. The victory marks the Ephs first win over the Polar Bears since February 12, 2000, and clinches a home game for the first round of the NESCAC tournament.
February 6, 2010
Ephs fall to Conn. College 5-2 ending win streak
The Williams women's hockey squad impressive five-game winning streak came to an end this afternoon, courtesy of a Camels offense that unleashed 5 goals on 33 shots. Although the Ephs scored twice in the third, it was not enough to overcome the four score deficit.
February 6, 2010
Ephs shut down MIT, 208-132
The Ephs headed back to Boston this weekend to take on MIT and Coast Guard Academy in a tri-meet hosted by MIT. The Williams women did not disappoint, defeating the Engineers 208 to 132 and securing several qualifying marks in the process, as championship season is fast approaching.
February 5, 2010
Ephs overpower Colby, claim control of NESCAC with 82-58 victory
Second-ranked Williams men’s basketball triumphed over conference co-leader Colby 82-58 tonight to seize control of the NESCAC. The Ephs are now 20-1 on the season and first in the NESCAC with a 6-0 record.
February 5, 2010
Joe Geoghegan Named ESPN District I All-Academic 2nd Team
Four-year starting center Joe Geoghegan has been named to the ESPN District I All-Academic 2nd Team
February 5, 2010
Alex Smigelski Semi-finalist for Joe Concannon Award
Eph senior forward and captain Alex Smigelski has been named as a semi-finalist for New England's Joe Concannon Award.
February 5, 2010
Ephs Look Strong in 4-1 Win Over St. Michael's
The Williams men’s hockey team increased their current unbeaten streak to seven, winning their third straight game by besting St. Michael’s 4-1 tonight. Senior Captain Alex Smigelski led the way with two goals and two assists, while junior Connor Olvany added a pair of goals to round out the scoring. Senior goalie Marc Pulde played excellent between the pipes, turning aside 23 of 24 St. Michael’s shots.
February 5, 2010
Ephs head to Trinity this weekend for NESCAC Men's Squash Championships
For the fourth year in a row the Ephs are seeded second behind host Trinity.
February 5, 2010
Colby deals Ephs first conference loss in OT, 74-68
Williams women's basketball (16-5, 5-1 in NESCAC) suffered their first conference loss of the season, and their first loss since January 9, versus Colby (17-3, 4-2). The Ephs trailed in the first half before coming from behind to challenge the Mules in the latter twenty minutes. Colby proved to be too strong a presence on the boards for Williams as the Mules took the win in overtime, 74-68.
February 5, 2010
Williams guts it out for fifth straight win over Hamilton 2-1
Although it was not as "pretty" a victory as their shutout win over the Continentals in the season opener, the Ephwomen pulled it out against Hamilton to keep their winning streak alive and jump into third in the NESCAC stadnings.
February 5, 2010
Second seeded Ephs to play winner of #10 Tufts vs. #7 Colby Saturday at Trinity in NESCAC Tourney
The Williams women's squash team has been seeded second behind host Trinity at the NESCAC Championships for the fourth year in a row.
February 3, 2010
Support Needed for "Goals to Assist the Children of Fallen Soldiers"
The Williams men's ice hockey team is raising money in support of the Massachusetts Soldiers Legacy Fund (MSLF) and they need your help to reach their goal of $5,000 this season.
February 3, 2010
Ephs remain top ranked team in NE, Wrestlers make gains in individual rankings
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA- The Williams wrestling team was once again unanimously named the top team in New England. This past week the Ephs went 3-0 at the Metro NY/NE Duals defeating 11th ranked TCNJ, Hunter College, and NYU.
February 2, 2010
WATCH and Hear the Ephs on the Internet Feb. 5 & 6
M/W Basketball and Men's Ice Hockey on the Internet this weekend.
February 2, 2010
Zach Miller Hockey Humanitarian Award Finalist
For the second time in three years a member of the WIlliams College men's ice hockey team is a finalist for the Hockey Humanitarian Award. The Ephs' Will Bruce '08 won the award in 2008. Joining Bruce as a finalist that year was Caralyn Quan from the eph women's team.
February 2, 2010
Ephs win 4th straight; down Div. I Sacred Heart 5-1 on the road
Tracey Ferriter netted two goals and an assist in a 4-goal second period for the Ephs as the women won their fourth game in a row, downing Div. I Sacred Heart University on the road.
February 2, 2010
Williams streaks through Sacred Heart 5-1
The purple and gold of women's hockey remained in the win column this evening with a convincing win over Sacred Heart. After a massively successful conference weekend, star netminder Sara Plunkett and the Ephs make it three straight in an overall solid effort.
February 1, 2010
Ephs jump from No. 4 to No. 2 in national rankings
Williams men’s basketball continues to receive national recognition, as the team moved up from fourth to second in the D3Hoops.com national rankings this week on the heels of the team’s 79-64 victory over then-eighth-ranked Middlebury.
February 1, 2010
Nicolle Perry named NESCAC Women's Ice Hockey Player of the Week
First year forward Nicolle Perry scored half of the Ephs' eight goals in a 3-0-0 week to claim NESCAC Women's Ice Hockey Player of the Week honors.
January 31, 2010
Ephs Hold on for Huge Upset Over #4 Trinity, 3-2
The 4th ranked Trinity College Bantams came to the Lansing Chapman Rink Sunday afternoon, and the Ephs skated away with their biggest win of the season. The Williams women were backboned by a spectacular performance by senior goaltender Sara Plunkett on their way to a 3-2 victory.
January 30, 2010
Ephs shoot down Middlebury 79-64 for fifth straight road win, 10th straight overall
Williams men’s basketball validated its no. 4 national ranking on Saturday, dropping eighth-ranked Middlebury 79-64 on the road today to go to 18-1 on the season and 5-0 in the NESCAC; the team has won 10 straight overall and five straight on the road.
January 30, 2010
Late Surge Propels Ephs Past Colby, 3-0
Williams used a trio of late goals to break a scoreless tie and come away with a 3-0 win over NESCAC foe Colby. Junior Ryan Young deflected a Evan Dugdale pass into the net with two and a half minutes left to score a goal that would prove to be the game winner. Sophomore Ryan Purdy played stellar in net, turning away all 31 of the Mule’s shots for his first shutout of the season.
January 30, 2010
Eph Men Sink Middlebury 175-122
The Ephs closed out their dual meet portion of their schedule undefeated versus Division III teams by downing Middlebury this afternoon.
January 30, 2010
Ephs roll to fifth conference win, defeat Middlebury, 75-60
Williams women’s basketball (15-5, 5-0 in NESCAC) extended their unbeaten conference streak to five games in a 75-60 road win over Middlebury this afternoon. Junior Chessie Jackson led the way for the Ephs, scoring a game-high 18 points in the contest and grabbing 7 rebounds.
January 30, 2010
Ephs Skate to Victory Over Wesleyan, 2-0
The Williams College Ephs women’s hockey team took on the Wesleyan University Cardinals this evening, and the Ephs skated away with a 2 -0 victory. The victory marked the Ephs second win this month over their Little Three rival from Middletown, Ct.
January 30, 2010
Ephs Win Three at Metro NY/NE Duals; Beat TCNJ For First Time in School History
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA- The Ephs, ranked first in New England and 17th nationally, hosted their final meet of the year against Hunter College, NYU, and a strong squad from The College of New Jersey who is the 11th ranked team in the country.
January 30, 2010
Eph Women Cruise Past Middlebury 205-86
The Ephs once again showed a wealth of talent and depth in downing NESCAC foe Middlebury this afternoon on Senior Day.
January 29, 2010
Ephs Come From Behind to Tie Bowdoin 4-4
The Williams College men’s hockey team battled back from a 2-0 deficit to tie Bowdoin 4-4 on Friday night at Lansing Chapman Rink. Bowdoin started fast, scoring 11 seconds into the game, but Williams rallied to produce their second best offensive performance of the month and battle for a hard fought tie.
January 29, 2010
Strong Competition Spurs Qualifying Performances for Williams Women
The Williams women headed to Boston on Friday to compete in the annual collegiate Boston Indoor Games, hosted by Northeastern University.The Ephwomen earned 35 points, good for 7th place on a 17-team lineup that included several top-ranked Division I schools.
January 27, 2010
Ryan Malo appears in SI's Faces in the Crowd
Ryan Malo is the 27th Eph to appear in Sports Illustrated's Faces in the Crowd since August 1, 1989.
January 26, 2010
WATCH and Hear the Ephs on the Internet 1/29 thru 1/31
M/W Basketball, M/W Ice Hockey, M/W Swimming & Diving and Wrestling on the Web this weekend.
January 26, 2010
Ephs thump Hamilton 96-61, push win streak to nine games
Williams men’s basketball scored over its season average on the road for the first time tonight, dropping Hamilton 96-61 in Clinton, NY. The fourth-ranked Ephs are now 18-1 following the victory, its ninth straight and fourth straight away from home.
January 26, 2010
Ephs continue to climb in national poll, up to No. 4 in country
Williams men’s basketball has risen from no. 5 to no. 4 in the D3Hoops.com national rankings following a close win last Tuesday against New Paltz and double digit victories against Wesleyan and Conn. College last weekend.
January 26, 2010
Ephs Vault Six Spots in USCHO National Poll to 9th
A 1-1 tie at home vs. 4th-ranked Plattsburgh and road wins over St. Anselm and New England College keyed by staying out of the penalty box, stingy defense and solid goaltending from sophomore Ryan Purdy.
January 26, 2010
Perry and Ephs skate past Castleton 3-1
Freshman Nicolle Perry's pair of second period scores were enough to carry the Ephs over the Spartans in this evening's non-conference road battle in Vermont. Sophomore Kristen Tubbs added a goal and an assist in the winning effort.
January 26, 2010
Ephs Remain 1st in New England; Dylan Rittenburg Named Wrestler of the Week
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA- The Eph grapplers maintained a firm grip on the top spot in the New England rankings. This week the Ephs dominated the NEWA Team Duals, winning all three of their matches by wide margins.
January 24, 2010
Ephs Win NEWA Dual Team Championship at Springfield
The Ephs went 25-5 in winning three matches in convincing fashion to capture the NEWA Dual Team Championship today at Springfield College and demonstrated why they have been ranked #1 in New England all year.
January 23, 2010
Ephs drop Conn. College 69-57 to stay undefeated in NESCAC
Williams men’s basketball dropped Conn. College 69-57 tonight in New London. The victory gave the Ephs a 17-1 overall record. The 17 wins equal Williams’ victories from all of last season, when the Ephs went 17-9 in head coach Mike Maker's first year at the helm.
January 23, 2010
Ephs Complete Weekend Series Sweep With 3-2 Win Over New England College
The Williams men’s hockey team completed the weekend sweep by defeating New England College 3-2 this afternoon. The Ephs got off to a quick start, going up 2-0 after the first period, and played strong the rest of the way for the victory. The win improved the Ephs January record to 3-3-1 and overall record to 9-3-2. Freshman Eric Rubino led the way offensively with a goal and an assist and sophomore goalie Ryan Purdy finished with 16 saves.
January 23, 2010
Williams Defeats Springfield
The Williams men's swimming and diving team defeated Springfield College 172 to 119.
January 23, 2010
Ephs blow by Conn. College in final five minutes for 69-51 win
Williams women’s basketball (15-4, 4-0 in the NESCAC) picked up their second road win of the weekend over Connecticut College (RECORD), 69-51. Since the Ephs’ loss to archrival, and second-ranked, Amherst at home on January 6, Williams has won five straight contests.
January 23, 2010
Women's hockey swept by Middlebury 6-2
MIDDLEBURY, VT -- The Ephs were looking to bounce back from a loss at home against the Panthers last night by pulling out a victory on the road this evening, but the Middlebury offense was again too muhc for Williams to overcome as they fell 6-2. The defeat drops the Ephs to 5-7-2, with a 4-3-1 mark in the conference, while Middlebury remains in the third a point behind Trinity with a NESCAC tally of 7-2-1 and a 9-4-1 mark overall.
January 23, 2010
Eph Swimmers Topple Springfield
The Williams women's swimming and diving team defeated Springfield 186 to 105.
January 23, 2010
Women's Track and Field Tops Competition at Wheaton Invitational
The Ephs had a great showing at their first team-scored meet of the year. Wheaton hosted ten teams and Williams came out on top with 163.66 points, followed by Tufts University in 2nd place with 103 points.
January 22, 2010
Ephs upend Wesleyan 79-63 for seventh straight win
Williams men’s basketball increased its win streak to seven games, dropping NESCAC and Little Three rival Wesleyan 79-63 in Middletown. Four Ephs scored in double figures in the victory. The Ephs are now 16-1 overall, 3-0 in the NESCAC, and 3-0 in the Little Three.
January 22, 2010
Ephs Skate to 6-2 Win at St. Anselm's
The Williams College men’s hockey team used three power play goals to power past Division 2 foe St. Anselm’s 6-2. Senior Captain Alex Smigelski led the way with three goals and an assist, while Junior Ben Contini pitched in two goals, and freshman Mike Broft had three assists. The Ephs jumped out to a 4-0 lead midway through the second period and held on the rest of the way for the win.
January 22, 2010
Ephs hold off Wesleyan for third conference win, 53-46
Williams women’s basketball (14-4, 3-0 NESCAC) continued their strong play against conference opponents, upping their undefeated NESCAC record to 3-0 in a road win at Wesleyan (6-9, 0-3), 53-46. It was not an easy tally in the win column for the Ephs. Williams struggled on the offensive end for most of the night, but was able to counter their shooting woes with a strong defense.
January 22, 2010
Ephs fall to Middlebury 4-2
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA -- The Williams College women's hockey squad (5-6-1) and conference foe Middlebury (8-4-1) squared off at the Lansing Chapman Rink this evening, resulting in a 4-2 victory for the Panthers. With the loss, the Ephs are now 4th in the NESCAC standings at 4-2-1, and have dipped below .500 overall for the first time this season. The win places Middlebury in 3rd as they improve to 6-2-1 in conference play.
January 21, 2010
Eph Grapplers Earn Top Seed at NEWA Dual Meet Tournament
SPRINGFIELD, MA- The Williams wrestling team, ranked 18th nationally and first in New England, was awarded the top seed at this weekends NEWA Dual Meet Tournament. The tournament brings together the top wrestling teams in New England and figures to be an tough test for the Ephs.
January 20, 2010
Ephs survive scare at New Paltz, claim 70-68 victory
Fifth-ranked Williams College men’s basketball pulled out a 70-68 victory against New Paltz tonight in the game’s final seconds. James Wang scored 16 points and hit two free throws with 11 seconds remaining to give the Ephs a 69-68 lead and, ultimately, the victory, as New Paltz could not counter as the game ended.
January 20, 2010
Ephs Tame Pride
SPRINGFIELD, MA- The 18th ranked Ephs traveled to Springfield College for a mid-week match against the 28th ranked Pride. The Ephs, without five of their starting grapplers, still managed to pull out a crucial in-conference victory.
January 19, 2010
Ephs move up two more spots in national rankings to fifth
Williams men’s basketball moved up from no. 7 to no. 5 in the country this week on the heels of a perfect opening weekend to NESCAC play. The Ephs jumped over St. Thomas and UW-Whitewater to claim its highest ranking of the season.
January 19, 2010
Williams Men Cruise Past Union
The men's swimming and diving team won 186.5 to 109.5 against Union College.
January 19, 2010
Williams, Norwich skate to non-conference stalemate 1-1
January 19, 2010
Ephs dominate Union
The women's swimming and diving team earned a 197-90 victory over Union College.
January 18, 2010
Ephs Battle to 1-1 Tie With Third-Ranked Plattsburgh
The Williams College men’s hockey team rallied from a disappointing weekend, battling to a tie with third ranked Plattsburgh. The Ephs were playing their third game in four days after dropping a pair of NESCAC contests in Connecticut over the weekend, but showed no signs of fatigue. Junior Matt Masucci had the Ephs only goal, while sophomore goalie Ryan Purdy held off the talented Cardinal attack.
January 17, 2010
W-A-T-C-H & Hear the Ephs Jan. 18 - 23
Men's and Women's Basketball, Men's and Women's Ice Hockey, Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving will all have contests on the Internet this week.
January 17, 2010
Ephs Sweep Plymouth State Quad, Malo Breaks School Record for Pins
PLYMOUTH, NH- The Eph grapplers travelled to Plymouth State College to compete in a quad meet against Plymouth State (ranked 7th in New England), Bridgewater State (ranked 8th in New England), Norwich, and MIT’s club team. The Ephs dominated the day, winning all four of their matches decisively. As a team Williams lost only six of the forty they wrestled on the day.
January 16, 2010
Ephs down Bates, 92-62, for fifth straight win
7th-ranked Williams men's basketball picked up where it left off the night before, riding a 61% shooting effort from the field (60% from three) and 35% field-goal percentage defense to a 92-62 victory over Bates. The Ephs are now 14-1 on the year and 2-0 in the NESCAC.
January 16, 2010
Ephs Come Up Short at Trinity
The Ephs continued their road trip this afternoon and suffered a loss to NESCAC foe Trinity by a score of 4-1.
January 16, 2010
Ephs earn 2010 Little Three Championship
The Williams men and women's swimming and diving teams soundly defeated Tufts and Little Three rival Wesleyan today,
January 16, 2010
Ephs pick up second conference win over Bates, 67-59
After defeating the 11th-ranked Tufts Jumbos last night in a last-second thriller, Williams women’s basketball (13-4, 2-0 NESCAC) picked up another victory over Bates College (8-8, 0-2), 67-59. The win gives the Ephs a 2-0 start to conference play.
January 16, 2010
Ephs blank St. Anselm 3-0
The Ephs complete their fifth shutout victory of the season over the Hawks behind two power-play scores and a 27-save performance by senior star Sara Plunkett. The non-conference victory resets their overall record at 5-5-1 heading into a big weekend against #7-ranked Middlebury.
January 16, 2010
Ephs earn 2010 Little Three Championship
Williams men and women's swimming and diving defeated Tufts and Little Three rival Wesleyan.
January 16, 2010
Women's Track and Field off to a Strong Start at Home
The Women's Track and Field team opened the indoor season today with a bang, as the Ephs hosted Union College, Hamilton College, and St. Rose College. Williams athletes secured first place in all 15 events that appeared on the schedule today.
January 15, 2010
Ephs featured on www.d3hoops.com
Mike Maker's 12-1 Ephs, ranked 7th nationally, are featured on www.d3hoops.com.
January 15, 2010
Ephs win conference opener over Tufts, 91-55
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA -- 7th-ranked Williams men’s basketball defeated Tufts, 91-55, in its NESCAC opener to push its winning streak to four games. Co-captain Blake Schultz led the way for the Ephs with 26 points on 11-16 shooting from the field; Harlan Dodson was the only other Eph in double figures, scoring 11 on 4-5 shooting, and co-captain Joe Geoghegan added 9 points and 7 rebounds on the game.
January 15, 2010
Slow Start Dooms Ephs vs Wesleyan: Fall 6-2
The 10th ranked Ephs suffered their second loss of the season tonight against NESCAC and Little Three foe Wesleyan.
January 15, 2010
Baecher's last second basket leads Ephs past #11 Tufts in upset win, 59-57
With the game knotted at fifty-seven points apiece, Williams junior Chessie Jackson and first-year Claire Baecher ran a perfect give and go play on the final offensive possession of the game to defeat the 11th-ranked Tufts Jumbos, 59-57.
January 13, 2010
Utica downs Ephs 1-0
UTICA, NY -- The Williams women's hockey team (4-5-1) played a gutsy sixty minutes in upstate New York this evening but could not find the equalizing score, as they fell to the Utica Pioneers (8-5-2) for the second time this season, this one by a count of 1-0. The Ephs played the Pioneers to a one-goal loss earlier in the season on Dec. 12th, but head coach Marissa O'Neil was convinced that the team played better in this contest.
January 13, 2010
Ephs Fall to AIC 21-18
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA- An undermanned Williams College team, without star wrestlers Dylan Rittenburg, Corey Paulish, and Nate Shippee fell to a determined American International squad, 21-18. The match was tied going into the final bout which AIC narrowly won.
January 12, 2010
Ephs Move Up Four Spots in Rankings to No. 7
Williams men’s basketball jumped four spots, from no. 11 to no. 7, in this week’s D3Hoops.com rankings, following its defeat of archrival Amherst on Saturday. Amherst fell from no. 9 to no. 13, while fellow NESCAC member Middlebury dropped from no. 7 to no. 10 after falling to Colby-Sawyer last Thursday.
January 12, 2010
Wang selected as NESCAC Player of the Week
January 12, 2010
Ephs outlast Wesleyan, 73-70
Williams women’s basketball (11-4) rebounded from a tough loss against archrival Amherst on Saturday to pick up a win against their other Little Three foe Wesleyan (6-6), 73-70, tonight at Chandler Gymnasium. The win did not come easy for the Ephs, as the Cardinals made a game of it in the second half after losing an early first half advantage and trailing at the break by seven.
January 12, 2010
Ephs Still Ranked 1st in New England, Carl Breitenstein Named Wrestler of the Week
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA- In the first poll of the new year the Eph grapplers were, for the 6th poll in the row, ranked 1st in New England. The Ephs received eleven out of thirteen first place votes and lead second ranked Johnson & Wales by thirteen points.
January 11, 2010
Ephs remain in 10th in USCHO national poll
The Ephs bounced back from their first loss of the season to down Hamilton 3-2 in OT to hold on to their 10th place standing in the USCHO national poll.
January 11, 2010
Skiing: 2010 Season Outlook
After finishing fourteenth at Division I NCAAs last year, the Williams ski team is looking forward to an even stronger 2010 campaign.
January 11, 2010
Ephs blank Bates, Bowdoin and Colby in Maine over the weekend
Women's squash made their longest trip of the season worthwhile shutting out Bates, Bowdoin and Colby.
January 9, 2010
No. 11 Ephs Upset No. 9 Amherst, 72-69
No. 11 Williams men’s basketball edged out no. 9 Amherst, 72-69, for the first time in six tries on Williams’ home floor. The victory gives the Ephs a 113-87 advantage in the all time series; Williams is now 12-1 on the season.
January 9, 2010
Ephs Win Overtime Thriller Over Hamilton, 3-2
Freshman Cody Skinner ended a thrilling contest by converting on a 2 on 1 a minute into overtime. The goal gave Williams a 3-2 win over visiting Hamilton, improving the Ephs’ record to 5-1 in league play. The win was huge for the team, rebounding after a tough loss last night to Amherst.
January 9, 2010
Eph Swimmers Win Joust With Amherst 125-118
AMHERST, MA – The Williams College men’s swimming and diving team defeated the Amherst College Lord Jeffs with a score of 125-118. The men’s victory rounded out a very positive day for the Ephs, as the women’s team swam to a 207-91 victory over Amherst earlier in the day.
January 9, 2010
No. 2 Amherst topples Ephs, 75-51
No. 2 Amherst College (12-0) has steam rolled through the opposition this season, sporting an average margin of victory of 33 points in the first eleven games of the season. The Williams women’s basketball team (10-4) became another victim of the Amherst juggernaut, suffering a 75-51 loss at home against their archrivals and Little Three foe.
January 9, 2010
Ephs suffer first conference loss to Trinity 5-1
Trinity's first win over the Panthers came via a penalty shot last night, and the big victory gave them enough momentum to roll past the Ephs this afternoon, as they netted a goal in every penalty including two on the power-play.
January 9, 2010
Ephs Wrestle at National Duals UPDATED
CEDAR FALLS, IOWA- The Eph grapplers traveled to the University of Northern Iowa to compete in the National Duels. The National Duels is a team tournament that pits the best teams in the country against each other. The Ephs were one of 16 Division III teams in the country who were invited to wrestle in this prestigious tournament.
January 9, 2010
Women's Swimming Takes Down Amherst 207-91
AMHERST, MA - The Williams College women's swimming and diving team (3-1) handed rival Amherst College their first loss of the season in an away matchup early this afternoon. The Ephs swept the Lord Jeffs with a final score of 207-91, taking victories in twelve out of sixteen events and setting four pool records.
January 8, 2010
Williams Falls to Rival Amherst
The previously unbeaten Williams men’s hockey team fell in heartbreaking fashion to their archrival Amherst College tonight by a score of 4-1. The Ephs entered the game as the tenth ranked team in division 3, while the Lord Jeffs came in ranked fourteenth. A packed house came to watch the highly anticipated game, and the two teams did not disappoint.
January 8, 2010
Kara Duggan named to NSCAA/adidas Senior College Scholar All-American Team
Junior back and captain Kara Duggan (Poway, CA) was named to the NSCAA/adidas Senior College Scholar All-American Team.
January 6, 2010
Ephs Ranked No. 11 in Country
Williams men's basketball dropped one spot in the national D3Hoops.com rankings to No. 11 following its loss to Randolph Macon, who is now ranked No. 1, last Wednesday. The Ephs now await a 4 p.m. Saturday game with No. 9 Amherst.
January 6, 2010
Ephs blow by Skidmore, 71-52
The Williams women’s basketball team (10-3) closed out their non-conference schedule with a solid performance over Skidmore College (7-2), 71-52.
January 5, 2010
W-A-T-C-H Ephs Wrestle at National Duals on Jan. 9 & 10
The 14th ranked Williams wrestling team is competing at the National Duals in Des Moines, IA on January 9 & 10 and you can follwo the ephs here.
January 5, 2010
Ephs continue climb in in USCHO national Division III poll, now 10th
10th-ranked Williams will host 14th-ranked Amherst Friday night at 7:00 in Lansing Chapman Rink.
January 5, 2010
Wrestling Hosts Williams Invitational
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA- The Williams Invitational featured eight of the top Division III wrestling teams in the country. In attendance were wrestlers from Williams College, Simpson College, the University of Southern Maine, Rodger Williams, Bridgewater State, Plymouth State, Norwich, and American International College.
January 4, 2010
Ephs Edge Colby-Sawyer, 101-88, Win Purple and Gold Invitational
In a display of offensive firepower, Williams men’s basketball outgunned Colby-Sawyer, 101-88, to win the Purple and Gold Invitational title and move to 11-1 on the season.
January 4, 2010
Ephs win consolation game of Winter Classic over Rhode Island College, 51-48
After falling by three in the opening round of the Winter Williams Classic to Emerson, the Williams women’s basketball team (9-4) found themselves in an another last-minute battle in the consolation game of the tournament against Rhode Island College (8-3). This time around the Ephs ended up on the winning end, holding off the Anchorwomen in the final seconds after letting a seventeen point second-half lead slip away.
January 4, 2010
Ephs Put Together Strong Showing Against USM and Simpson College
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA- The Ephs dominated their home opener earning against the University of Southern Maine and Simpson College. USM and Simpson College are traditionally two of the top teams in the country, making today’s match a clash of three of the top teams in Division III.
January 3, 2010
Ephs drop Southern Maine in Purple and Gold Opener, 93-59
No. 10 Williams men’s basketball rebounded from last week’s tough loss to No. 4 Randolph Macon beat Southern Maine handily, 93-59, in the opening game of the Purple and Gold Invitational.
January 3, 2010
Eastern edges Ephs in Winter Classic, 52-49
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA – Freshman forward Tanisha Carter sank a twisting lay-up from the baseline with 58.4 seconds left Sunday, snapping a 47-all tie and leading Eastern Connecticut to a 52-49 victory over Williams College in the second game of the Williams Winter Classic.
January 2, 2010
Joel Richardson '82 publishes book about the Williams track experience
Former Eph track athlete Joel Richardson has written a book about the Williams men's and women's track experience.
January 1, 2010
Ephs Wrestle at Midlands and Wilkes Open
WILKES-BARRE, PA- Competing in the “Rose Bowl of wrestling” the Ephs faced a field comprised mainly of Division I wrestlers. The undermanned Ephs, lacking both Ryan Malo and Carl Breitenstein who are wrestling at the Midlands Open, were undaunted by the challenge and managed to put together a strong team effort.
December 30, 2009
Ephs Suffer First Defeat of Season, 79-74, to No. 4 Randolph Macon
Williams men's basketball suffered its first loss of the season tonight, falling to No. 4 Randolph Macon in the final of the Yellow Jacket's Christmas Classic, 79-74. The loss drops the No. 10 Ephs to 9-1.
December 29, 2009
Men's Basketball Defeats Elmira, 85-64
Despite a 17-day lay off, Williams men’s basketball continued its hot start, dropping Elmira 85-64 in the opening game of the Randolph Macon Christmas to go to 9-0 on the season.
December 28, 2009
Michelyne Pinard NSCAA/Mondo New England Coach of the Year
Michelyne Pinard was named the New England Soccer Coach of the Year for the third straight year by the NSCAA.
December 26, 2009
Kelli [McDermott] Nayak '95 named to Worcester [MA] HS HOF; Mike Bajakian '96 Off. Coord. at Cincinnati
Kelli [McDermott] Nayak '95 named to Worcester, Mass., Public Schools Hall of Fame and Mike Bajakian '96 named offensive coordinator for Univ. Cincinnati football team.
December 23, 2009
Ephs top Learfield Sports Directors' Cup competition after fall season
The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) announced today that the Williams College Ephs lead the NCAA Division III Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup standings at the conclusion of the 2009 fall championship season.
December 16, 2009
Ephs leap 8 places in national poll now ranked 12th
Mike Maker's Ephs liked being ranked last week so much they improved 8 more places this week and are now 12th, one spot ahead of arch rival Amherst.
