The Williams College men's lacrosse team triumphed over the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in a tightly contested match, winning 14-13 on April 15. After falling behind 4-1 early in the first quarter, the Ephs rallied with a dominant third quarter, scoring several key goals. Nick Reich and Ryan Nagle each netted three goals, contributing to a balanced offensive effort that saw seven different players score. The faceoff unit was crucial, with Ian Kim winning 11 of 18 faceoffs. Charlie Medd made 12 saves, securing the win for Williams.
In baseball, the Ephs halted Sage College's 16-game winning streak with a 6-3 victory on April 15. Williams took control in the fourth inning, highlighted by JH Vaughan's two-run double and Hank Jacobus's RBI double. The Ephs extended their lead with additional runs in the fifth, thanks to Ryan Nakajima's RBI triple and a throwing error that allowed another run to score. With this win, Williams improved to 8-14 on the season.
The Williams softball team also enjoyed success, defeating Smith College 10-4 on April 15. Junior Katie Blanch shone with a 3-for-4 performance, including two home runs and five RBIs. The Ephs overcame an early deficit, scoring the final nine runs of the game. Junior pitcher Natalie Carter earned her first win of the season, allowing three earned runs over 6 1/3 innings. Additionally, senior Sadie Leonard was named to the NFCA Division III Pitcher of the Year Watchlist, further highlighting the team's strong season as they stand at 16-9 overall and 7-1 in NESCAC play.
In track and field, junior Henry Alexander received NESCAC Men's Track Athlete of the Week honors after finishing fifth in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Bison Outdoor Classic, clocking a personal-best time of 9:02.46. On the women's side, seniors Charlene Peng and Annika Paluska were named NESCAC Women's Track Co-Athletes of the Week. Peng won the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the UMass Commonwealth Invitational, while Paluska achieved a career-best time in the 800 meters at the Bison Outdoor Classic. Both teams will compete again on April 21 at the MIT Sean Collier Invitational and the University at Albany Bobbi Palma Spring Classic.
The men's golf team finished fifth out of 17 teams at Skidmore's Tim Brown Invitational, showcasing a strong second-round performance. Meanwhile, the women's golf team claimed runner-up honors at the Jack Leaman Invitational, finishing just six strokes behind New York University. Euna Lee and Michelle Ding both shot even par in their respective rounds, contributing to the team's solid showing. Williams will return to action at Wellesley's Northeast Invitational next weekend, gearing up for the NESCAC Championship in early May.