Mount Holyoke Riding takes first place with 45 points at home show

Mount Holyoke Riding takes first place with 45 points at home show

The Mount Holyoke Riding team hosted the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Springfield College, Bentley College, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Smith College, Amherst College, Worcester State and Bennington College during the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association Mount Holyoke College Show on Saturday, March 2. The Lyons placed first at their home show with 45 points, with UMass Amherst coming in second with 39 points. 

Paris 2024 Olympics to be the first with equal numbers of male and female athletes

Paris 2024 Olympics to be the first with equal numbers of male and female athletes

The Olympic Games, a show of extreme athleticism and skill, are an opportunity for athletes worldwide to compete for global titles. People around the globe gather to participate. However, women have had to fight for the right to participate in sports throughout history.Now, the rates of gender-equal participation are projected to reach an even split in the 2024 games.

Mount Holyoke Lacrosse opens 2024 season against Simmons University

Mount Holyoke Lacrosse opens 2024 season against Simmons University

The Mount Holyoke College Lacrosse Team officially kick-started their season with a home game against Simmons University on Feb. 24. Linnea Alsted ’27, Teya Broad-Wright ’27, Mackenzie Hillman ’27 and Syd Baker ’27 made their collegiate lacrosse debut with the season opener. Mount Holyoke started with a 3-1 lead at the beginning of the second quarter, but ultimately, Simmons caught up and prevailed with a final score of 17-4.

Mount Holyoke Track & Field places 2nd in final indoor meet against Wellesley and Smith

Mount Holyoke Track & Field places 2nd in final indoor meet against Wellesley and Smith

Mount Holyoke College Track & Field finished in a close 2nd at their last indoor meet of the season, which took place at Smith College on Saturday, Feb. 17. With 56 points, they beat out Smith’s 54.5 points and narrowly missed Wellesley College's 56.5 points. 

Libby Harris ‘26 scores 8 out of 33 points for Mount Holyoke against Emerson College

Libby Harris ‘26 scores 8 out of 33 points for Mount Holyoke against Emerson College

Mount Holyoke College Basketball competed in a challenging matchup against Emerson College this past weekend. The game ended in an 84-33 loss on Saturday, Feb. 3. Libby Harris ’26 had the longest playing time of the night and scored 8 out of 33 points.

Newly-formed Professional Women’s Hockey League opens NHL All-Star Weekend in Toronto

Newly-formed Professional Women’s Hockey League opens NHL All-Star Weekend in Toronto

Only a month into the first-ever season of the Professional Women’s Hockey League, 24 of the league’s top players opened the National Hockey League All-Star Weekend in Toronto. The players showcased their skills in front of over 16,000 fans in a 20-minute 3-on-3 match on Thursday, Feb. 1.

The Lyonfish artistic swimming team put on their second-ever showcase

The Lyonfish artistic swimming team put on their second-ever showcase

The Lyonfish Artistic Swimming Club team performed their second-ever showcase, “Synchro-RISE,” on Dec. 9 at the Mount Holyoke College Kendall Sports and Dance Complex Natatorium. Captains Evi Ratner ’25 and Mamie Mulder ’25 opened the show by introducing each performer, before Ratner made an impressive front flip dive into the pool.

Women’s sports expected to break profit records in 2024

Women’s sports expected to break profit records in 2024

Revenue levels in women’s athletics have often been overshadowed by the immense profit brought in by men’s sports organizations such as the National Basketball Association or the National Football League. However, 2024 is expected to bring in a lofty profit of over $1 billion dollars for women’s elite athletics, which includes professional organizations as well as high-level amateur competitions, namely Division I collegiate sports and the Olympics.

Mount Holyoke Squash faces off against William Smith College in Cambridge

Mount Holyoke Squash faces off against William Smith College in Cambridge

Mount Holyoke College Squash was defeated 9-0 in a match against William Smith College at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Nov. 19, making the Lyons’ record on the season 1-1.

Club Corner: Ultimate frisbee wins against Smith and Amherst College

Club Corner: Ultimate frisbee wins against Smith and Amherst College

Mount Holyoke College’s Daisy Chain Ultimate Frisbee team started their fall season strong by defeating three out of four competing colleges at a tournament hosted by Smith College.

Game of the Week: Basketball battles Dean College in home opener

Game of the Week: Basketball battles Dean College in home opener

Mount Holyoke College Basketball lost to Dean College 44-38 at home in its season opener on Saturday, Nov. 11. Captain Marley Berano ’25 scored 14 of Mount Holyoke’s 38 points.

Mount Holyoke begins partnership with NOCAP Sports

Mount Holyoke begins partnership with NOCAP Sports

The fight for collegiate athletes to be compensated for the use of their name, image and likeness has been a major debate across the country for years, especially in the Division I sphere. Now, thanks to companies like NOCAP Sports, that fight to be compensated for the right of publicity is over. Student-athletes across divisions will be able to benefit from the use of their name, image and likeness, rights defined as NIL by the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

Mount Holyoke Volleyball celebrates Halloween with costume contest

 Mount Holyoke Volleyball celebrates Halloween with costume contest

Mount Holyoke College Volleyball hosted its last home game of the season against Clark University, a fellow New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference member, on Tuesday, Oct. 31. Cheering them on in the stands were entrants of the team’s Halloween costume contest, which gave out prizes for both individual and group costumes.