The Amherst College women's golf team captured the NESCAC Championship in a thrilling finish at Taconic Golf Club. After trailing by four strokes heading into the final round, the Mammoths rallied to secure a narrow victory over Middlebury and Williams. Sophomore Mekhala Costello clinched the championship with a decisive birdie on the 18th hole, finishing with a team score of 901, just one stroke ahead of Middlebury. This marks the Mammoths' third NESCAC title in program history and their first since 2023.
In men's tennis, three players from the No. 17 ranked team received All-NESCAC honors, with Lukas Frangenberg named Rookie of the Year. Andreas Sillaste and George Chaidemenos earned First Team singles selections, while Sillaste and Frangenberg were recognized in doubles. On the women's side, sophomore Tina She was named NESCAC Player of the Year, leading five Mammoths to All-NESCAC accolades. She, along with senior Sophie Diop and sophomore Cody Huang, secured First and Second Team honors, respectively. The women's team will host the NCAA Division III Tournament this weekend, beginning with matches on Friday, May 9.
The Amherst women's lacrosse team has earned an at-large berth into the NCAA Tournament, marking their second consecutive appearance. The Mammoths (12-4) will host the first-round game against the winner of the Stevens Institute of Technology and Saint Joseph's (Me.) matchup on Sunday, May 10. Three players received All-NESCAC honors, including senior Emily Petersen and junior Mia Raven, both named to the First Team, while senior Kate Becker earned Second Team recognition.
The men's lacrosse team also secured an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, their 11th appearance in program history. The Mammoths (8-7) will face Stevens Institute (17-2) in a second-round contest at Bowdoin College on Saturday, May 9. This marks the fourth time in five years that the men's team has reached the NCAA Tournament.
On the baseball diamond, first-year pitcher Saahi Jetti was named NESCAC Pitcher of the Week after throwing a complete game no-hitter against Colby, leading the Mammoths to a 3-0 win in the NESCAC Tournament. Jetti's performance helped secure a series victory, and the team will compete in the NESCAC Championship weekend starting Friday, May 9, against Trinity College.