South Carolina Gamecocks defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes 87-75 in the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship on Sunday, April 7, securing its second title in three years and a perfect 38-0 season record, The Ringer reported. Despite the Gamecocks’ near-perfect success in the last three seasons, their achievements seemed to have been lost in Caitlin Clark’s shadow.
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.
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.
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.
The Mount Holyoke College Squash team has welcomed a new head coach this year.
Lauren Xaba replaced former coach Erin Robson, who had held the role since the 2012-13 season. A Philadelphia native and University of Pennsylvania alum, Xaba has returned to coaching squash and to become a part of the Mount Holyoke community.
