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Game of the Week: Mount Holyoke Cross Country, Field Hockey, Soccer and Volleyball

Game of the Week: Mount Holyoke Cross Country, Field Hockey, Soccer and Volleyball

After 542 days of waiting, Mount Holyoke College fall sports have begun their first official competitions. The first teams to kick off their season were Mount Holyoke Cross Country, Field Hockey, Soccer and Volleyball.

Track and Field completes indoor season

Track and Field completes indoor season

The Mount Holyoke College track and field team had a competition-packed weekend as eight of the Lyons traveled to Middlebury College to take on the 2020 Division III New England Championships. The Lyons finished the weekend placing 21 out of 26 teams, with seven points.

Lyons’ recap: athletic teams return to campus over J-Term

The Lyons’ Swim and Dive team traveled to West Palm Beach, Florida for a training trip on Jan 2 and returned to campus on Jan. 9. They continued their official season on Jan. 10 against Clark University and Wheaton College. They beat Clark, their fellow New England Women’s and Men’s Conference (NEWMAC) competitor, by a total of 126 points. The Lyons fell to Wheaton, who bested them by 93 points.

Cross Country prepares for end-of-season regionals meet

Cross Country prepares for end-of-season regionals meet

The Mount Holyoke Cross Country team’s 2019 season is coming to an end. So far this season, the team has not placed below 10th in any meet, with athletes such as Hannah Rieders ’21, Madeline Rieders ’21 and Lauren Selkin ’23 earning New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) All-Conference awards.

Lyons Recap: Competitive play on Saturday, April 21

BY KARI FOSSUM ’20

Lacrosse: The Lyons shouldered a 14-5 loss to Springfield College. The team played strongly despite facing a tough opponent; the Springfield College Pride currently hold a 5-1 mark in conference play. Mount Holyoke seniors dominated the field, with Leila Kouakou ’18 and Kaitlin Braz ’18 each posting two goals apiece. Deyscha Smith ’19 also contributed with a goal. Goalkeeper Mia Wysocki ’20 kept Springfield at bay, making nine stops throughout the game.