The Amherst College women's hockey team achieved a significant milestone by defeating Elmira 3-0 in the NCAA Division III Tournament quarterfinals, securing their place in the Frozen Four for the third consecutive year. Senior Maeve Reynolds and Marie-Eve Marleau contributed goals, while Gretchen Dann's two assists highlighted a strong offensive performance. The Mammoths' defense, led by Emily Hohmann, Alejandra Ubarri, and Natalie Stott, limited Elmira to just a few scoring opportunities, marking only the second time this season the Soaring Eagles were shut out. Amherst, now 21-2-6, will face the top-seeded University of Wisconsin-River Falls in the semifinals on Friday at 7 p.m. This victory also sets the stage for Natalie Stott, a finalist for the Laura Hurd Award, which honors the best NCAA Division III women's ice hockey student-athlete.
In golf, the Amherst College women's team moved into first place after the second round of the Jekyll Island Collegiate Invitational, finishing the day at 14 over par. Second-year Mekhala Costello led the team with a score of 72, placing her third overall in the individual standings. The Mammoths, ranked sixth nationally, will look to maintain their lead in the final round. Meanwhile, the men's golf team sits tied for 19th after the second round, with second-year Jan Ebbinge leading the way with a score of 70, placing him 49th individually. The men's team will also compete in the final round of the Jekyll Island event.
The Amherst College swimming and diving teams concluded their NCAA Championships with several notable performances. First-year Brooke Ronan and senior Donna Zhang earned First Team All-America honors in three-meter diving, with Ronan finishing fourth and Zhang eighth. The women's team also secured Second Team All-America honors in the 400-yard freestyle relay, breaking a school record that had stood since 2008. On the men's side, first-year Benjamin Robins earned First Team All-America honors in the 1650-yard freestyle, finishing sixth in a season-best time of 15:33.37. The men's team finished 22nd overall, marking their best performance since 2019, while the women's team also had multiple All-America finishes throughout the championships.