March 02, 2009
Winter sports playoff push
We’ve been too busy with our day jobs to say much about about the Amherst athletic teams during this academic year, but with the winter season approaching its close, several Amherst teams are on the brink of qualifying for the NCAA tournament in their respective sports. Here’s a brief update:
The women’s basketball team was defeated in the NESCAC tournament championship game, 49-46 by top-seed Bowdoin in Brunswick on Sunday, but with a 25-2 overall record (both losses came at the hands of the Polar Bears by a combined 5 points) the team is a virtual lock for a high seed in NCAA tournament.
The men’s basketball team also fell in the NESCAC title game. Top-seeded Middlebury, playing on its home court, broke open a tie game late in the second half with an 8-0 run to avenge a loss to Amherst two weeks ago. While the men’s team has a very solid 21-6 record, the experts (and I mean that sincerely!) at D3hoops.com have the Lord Jeffs right on the bubble, possibly even the last team left in.
The selections for both basketball tournaments will occur late tomorrow morning.
Both hockey teams are seeded first in the NESCAC tournament and will host the semifinal and final rounds next weekend after winning their respective quarterfinal matches, making for a busy weekend of action at Orr Rink. The women’s team is ranked fourth nationally and just completed the second ever undefeated season in NESCAC league play. The team is 20-4 overall and each of the four losses have come against a different top ten team, including each team ahead of them in the rankings.
The men’s hockey team is a surprising #6 in the country and propelled themselves into the top NESCAC seed with a weekend sweep over Williams and perennial national power Middlebury.
Women’s and Men’s swimming finished second and third respectively at the NESCAC meet and both teams will have individuals competing at the NCAA meet in just over two weeks in Minneapolis.
The indoor track teams still have the ECAC meet to come next weekend before qualifying individuals head to NCAAs.
The Amherst Sports Information website has full details and schedules here.
Dave Nardolillo '98 | March 2, 2009 01:57 AM | Athletics
Jeff | March 2, 2009 10:51 AM:
Great summary for people busy with their day jobs... and by that I mean for me and for you.
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