November 21, 2009
W-A-T-C-H NCAA M/W Soccer Tourney Action
Free video webcast links for NCAA Men's/Women's Soccer Tournament action live from York, PA and Williamstown, MA.

November 21, 2009
Ephs Advance to Elite Eight on 7-6 PK Shootout Win over York (PA)
First years Patrick Ebobisse, Matt Ratajczak and Than Finan helped lift the Ephs past #2 York (PA) into the Elite Eight.

November 21, 2009
Jackson (29 points) leads Ephs past Oneonta, 82-75
ROCHESTER, NY -- Chessie Jackson scored 29 points, including seven three-point goals, to lead Williams College to an 82-75 victory over Oneonta State in the consolation game of the Chuck Resler Invitational at the University of Rochester.

November 21, 2009
Men's hockey sweeps opening weekend defeating Tufts 2-0
Eph senior captain Alex Smigelski and freshman winger John Wickman each tallied two points, while senior goalie Marc Pulde stopped 35 shot attempts in an impressive shutout win over the conference rivals.

November 21, 2009
#23 TCNJ knocks #2 Ephs out of NCAA tourney
In a season that began with expectations of besting last year’s Final Four appearance, and winning the program’s first NCAA Championship, the second-ranked Williams women’s soccer team saw their bid fall short. The College of New Jersey’s Allyson Anderson scored at the 64:56 mark to push her squad past the previously undefeated sectional host, 1-0. The Ephs finish their season at 19-1.

November 21, 2009
Williams Women 8th at NCAA Championship
The Ephs ran to an 8th-place finish at the Division III NCAA Championship, with two of the top 7 runners returning from injury to help the team match last week's 8th-place USTFCCCA ranking.

November 20, 2009
Men's Basketball Wins Season Opener, 98-74
In front of a packed gym, the Ephs defeated the Southern Vermont Mountaineers 98-74 to advance to the final of the Williams Invitational against Cortland State.

November 20, 2009
Ephs falter in second half of season opener, fall 70-59
ROCHESTER, NY — Foul trouble led to deep trouble for the Williams College women's basketball team Friday afternoon, the result being a 70-59 loss to perennial power Baldwin-Wallace in the opener of the Chuck Resler Tournament hosted by the University of Rochester.

November 20, 2009
Women's hockey skates strong in opener, blanks Hamilton 2-0
Eph rookie coach Marissa O'Neil picks up her first career win in the head position, as relentless offensive pressure, timely penalty killing, and brilliant goalkeeping gives Williams the edge over the Continentals

November 20, 2009
Williams falls to Yale in season opener, 8-1
New Haven, CT - The Williams squash teams travelled down route 91 last night for their first match of the season against Yale. While the Lady Ephs fought valiantly, in the end they were overmatched by the No. 5 ranked Bulldogs, as Yale prevailed 8-1.

November 19, 2009
Edgar Kosgey and Peter Farwell collect USTFCCCA New England Regional Honors Again
Sr. Edgar Kosgey, the first male 3-time winner of the NCAA New England Qualifier since the race began in 1978, was named the USTFCCCA's N.E. Athlete of the Year for the second year in a row. Head coach Peter Farwell earned his second straight USTFCCCA N.E. Region Coach of the Year award.

November 19, 2009
Women's Ice Hockey Season Outlook
November 20th will begin the Marissa O'Neil coaching era in Eph women's ice hockey when Hamilton College visits Lansing Chapman Rink for a 7:00 PM contest to open the 2009-10 season.

November 19, 2009
Ephs Head to Ohio for NCAA Championship
The Williams women will compete in the Div. III NCAA Championship on Saturday, hosted by Baldwin-Wallace College at the Highland Park Golf Course in Highland Hills, Ohio.

November 18, 2009
11 Ephs garner All-NESCAC honors; Cameron Rookie of the Year
Seven members of the 2009 Wiliams College football team collected First Team All-NESCAC honors. First year LB Chris Cameron was named Rookie of the Year and three more Ephs were named to the Second Team.

November 18, 2009
Women's Basketball Season Outlook
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA — Pat Manning is back for her 20th season (319-153, .676) as head coach of Williams College, bringing with her eight core players from last season, including two of her top three scorers.

November 18, 2009
Ephs set to host NCAA Sectional this weekend
Williams College has been selected by the NCAA Tournament committee to host one of four sectionals of the NCAA Division III Women’s Soccer Tournament this weekend. Joining the Ephs on Cole Field this Saturday and Sunday will be The College of New Jersey, Rowan University and Ithaca College.

November 17, 2009
Lauren Sinnenberg named 1st Team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American
The honors keep piling up the for the Ephs' senior goalkeeper Lauren Sinnenberg on and off the field.

November 16, 2009
Rob Hyland ’97 -- "Still raising his game and producing success at NBC Sports"
No one tunes into a football game to see how the producer delivers the action to the screen and most football fans do not appreciate the contributions the offensive line make, but Eph alum Rob Hyland has made "unknown" roles his springboard to success.

November 16, 2009
Men's Basketball Season Outlook
Last season, Williams men’s basketball had a good deal of success in head coach Mike Maker’s first season at the helm, going 17-9. However, Maker’s team isn’t necessarily thinking about more wins as it heads into the 2009-2010 campaign.

November 16, 2009
Ephs Return Strong team, looking to defend their New England Title
Expectations are high for the Eph grapplers as they enter the season with the task of defending their New England Championship ...

November 15, 2009
Ephs edge out Oneonta State, 2-1, for spot in Sweet 16
Williams edged out Oneonta State in this afternoon’s second round NCAA Tournament game, 2-1, after Annelise Snyder’s goal in the 80th minute of play gave the Ephs the advantage late in the game.

November 15, 2009
Ephs 17 for 17; earn NCAA At-Large berth
For the 17th straight year the Williams women's cross country team will challenge for the NCAA Division III Championship.

November 14, 2009
Williams falls 26-21 to Amherst in gritty championship battle
It was a gutsy sixty-mintue performance by the purple and gold but they could not overcome the archrival Lord Jeffs as Amherst completed their undefeated championship season at Weston Field.

November 14, 2009
Ephs dominate in NCAA opener over Keuka, 5-0
Regional host Williams College dominated Keuka College, 5-0, in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament and will face off against Oneonta State tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. Williams remains one of two teams in the nation who has not lost or tied a game this season.

November 14, 2009
Volleyball Falls to Tufts in NCAA Regional Championship 3-0
MEDFORD, MA - The Williams College volleyball team (23-9) suffered a heartbreaking 3-0 (16-25, 16-25, 23-25) loss to the Tufts Jumbos in the NCAA New England Regional Championship.

November 14, 2009
Ephs 3rd at NCAA New England Regional - awaiting an At-Large Berth in NCAA Championships
First year Jennifer Gossels led the ephs with a 12th place finish at the NCAA New England Regional hosted by Southern Maine University.

November 13, 2009
How to watch and hear the 124th edition of "The Biggest Little Game in America"
For the 14th consecutive year the New England Sports Network (NESN) is airing "The Biggest Little Game in America." The 124th edition live from Weston Field in Williamstown will kickoff at 12:00 PM non November 14th.

November 13, 2009
Volleyball Advances to NCAA Regional Championship
MEDFORD, MA - After four intense games, the Williams College Volleyball team (23-8) won the semi-final match of the NCAA Regional Tournament by defeating UMass-Boston 3-1 (25-16, 15-25, 25-21, 25-22). The Ephs have now earned a spot in the championship against the winner of the Wellesley-Tufts match beginning at 7p.m.

November 12, 2009
Amy Siedlecki & Whitney Thayer named to All-NESCAC Second Team
Seniors Amy Siedlecki and Whitney Thayer were were selected to the All-NESCAC Team in a vote by the conference coaches.

November 12, 2009
Gaston Kelly, Charles Romero, Conor Smith & Joe Vella earn NESCAC honors; Smith Player of the Year
Senior captain and back Conor Smith was named the NESCAC Player of the Year.

November 12, 2009
Wolfson named NESCAC Player of the Year; 5 others, Pinard honored
HADLEY, MA — Williams College senior Brianna Wolfson (Brookville, NY) has been chosen as the 2009 NESCAC Player of the Year, giving the Ephs their second such honor in the past three years.

November 12, 2009
Volleyball Downs Emerson in NCAA Round 1
MEDFORD, MA - The Williams College volleyball team (22-8) advanced to round two of the NCAA Regional Tournament after defeating Emerson College in three sets (25-22, 25-14, 25-16).

November 11, 2009
Eph trio earns All-NESCAC honors
HADLEY, MA — A trio of Eph juniors were chosen for the New England Small College Athletic Conference’s all-league teams Wednesday. The Williams tandem Kate Anderson (Berlin, Mass.) and Nicole Ballon-Landa (La Jolla, Calif.) were named to the All-NESCAC First Team for the second year in a row. Junior setter Emily Avis was selected to the All-NESCAC Second Team.

November 10, 2009
Amherst Game Notes
Williams and Amherst will face of in the 124th meeting in "The Biggest Little Game in America" at noon on November 14th in Williamstown. The action from Weston Field will be seen live on NESN and at 50 + combined alumni gatherings across the nation and Japan.

November 10, 2009
Walking Since 1971: The Best Post-Game Tradition in America
"The Walk" started when the post-game bus wouldn't start up on November 13, 1971, the day Bob Odell's first Williams team shocked a 7-0 Amherst team 31-14.

November 10, 2009
Ephs head to RPI this Saturday to face Husson University in 1st Round of NCAA Tourney
The Ephs will be making their 15th appearance in the NCAA Tournament under head coach Mike Russo this Saturday at 11:00 AM at RPI in Troy, NY.

November 9, 2009
Joe Vella named NESCAC Men's Soccer Player of the Week

November 9, 2009
Ephs to host 1st & 2nd rounds of NCAA Tourney this weekend
Michelyne Pinard's 17-0-0 Williams women's soccer team will play Keuka College in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday at 11:00 AM. Oneonta State and Skidmore will meet at 1:30 PM. Saturday's winners will meet at 1:00 PM on Sunday.

November 9, 2009
Brett Eisenhart chosen as NESCAC Women's Soccer Player of the Week

November 9, 2009
Ephs head back to Tufts for NCAA Tourney match with Emerson College
Rookie head coach Christi Kelsey steered the Williams volleyball team to its third straight NESCAC title over the weekend at Tufts and the Ephs will be back at Tufts this Thursday afternoon to open NCAA play.

November 9, 2009
Andrea Scioscia named NESCAC Volleyball Player of the Week

November 8, 2009
Ephs capture NESCAC crown in OT, 2-1

November 8, 2009
Ephs Compete at US National U23 Pre-Elite Athlete Identification Camp
Four Women's crew athletes traveled to Princeton, NJ to compete with the best athletes from DI and DIII this weekend.

November 8, 2009
Ephs win third consecutive NESCAC Championship
Top-seeded Williams defeated third-seeded Middlebury, 3-2, in a highly-contested NESCAC Championship at Cole Field in Williamstown this afternoon. The win marks the Ephs’ third consecutive conference championship, as the Williams women’s soccer program remains the only team in conference history to have won consecutive titles.

November 7, 2009
Ephs have shot at NESCAC co-championship after defeating Wesleyan 34-7
Thanks to another impressive defensive effort and some timely offensive conversions, the purple and gold remain in the win column for the fifth week in a row as they pulled away from the Cardinals late in their homecoming game for the road victory. Williams football will have a chance to play for the NESCAC championship against undefeated arch-rival Amherst next weekend, as well as the Little Three title.

November 7, 2009
Ephs fall to Tufts in Semifinal, 3-0
HARTFORD, CT. Williams upset Middlebury last Sunday to prove themselves worthy of Saturday’s semifinal competition against Tufts, but couldn’t top the Jumbos in the race for Sunday’s Championship game. Tufts outscored the Ephs, 3-0, to clinch their position in tomorrow’s NESCAC championship against Trinity at 12PM in hopes of improving on their second-place finish in 2008 against Bowdoin. Most recently, Williams was runner-up in the 2005 championship game against Bowdoin, and has won the title three times in the last 9 years.

November 7, 2009
Ephs advance to NESCAC finals in 4-2 defeat of Tufts
Williams mounted a 3-0 lead in the first twenty-five minutes of play to advance to the NESCAC finals for the third consecutive season with a 4-2 defeat of Tufts.

November 5, 2009
Kate Anderson and Nicole Ballon-Landa named to ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District I First Team
Juniors Kate Anderson and Nicole Ballon-Landa, two key members of the Ephs volleyball team (18-8) have added another highlight to their career resumes.

November 4, 2009
Ephs look to claim 3rd straight ECAC title
This Saturday, the Ephwomen harriers will compete on their home course at Mt. Greylock High School in hopes of securing their 3rd consecutive ECAC title. While the top 7 have a week off to rest up for the Div. III New England Regional Championship, the ‘second 7’ will step up to defend the ECAC title.

November 4, 2009
Kosgey, Koima, Perlis, Raduazo, Watts & Farwell cop NESCAC laurels
The Ephs placed five runners on the All-NESCAC teams in winning their fourth NESCAC title in a row and head coach peter Farwell was named Men's NESCAC Coach of the Year.

November 4, 2009
Gossels, Scofield, Dear & Goldstein-Kral earn NESCAC honors
The ephs palced four runners on the All-NESCAC teams and finsihed second at the conference championships.

November 3, 2009
Wesleyan Game Notes

November 3, 2009
John Kowalik '83 -- Learning to teach while competing at Williams
John Kowalik competed in football and track & field for the Ephs and he has used those experiences to fashion a career in education where he has hired many, many Ephs.

November 2, 2009
Nick Pugliese named ESPN The Magazine Second Team Academic All-District I
Sophomore midfielder Nick Pugliese was voted to the Second Team Academic All-District I team named by ESPN The Magazine and voted on by the region's SIDs.

November 2, 2009
Lauren Sinnenberg repeats on ESPN The Magazine District I Academic First Team; Kara Duggan Second Team
Lauren Sinnenberg earned her second straight ESPN The Magazine District I Academic First Team honor and junior defender Kara Duggan earned Second Team honors.

November 1, 2009
Williams upsets Middlebury for 2-1 NESCAC Quarterfinal victory
MIDDLEBURY, VT. -- Coach Alix Barrale said it best when she commented on her team having an incredible comeback Sunday afternoon to defeat Middlebury, 2-1. The Panthers (11-4) outfought the Ephs (6-9) last Friday in a 7-1 victory, but couldn’t hold off the Purple Cows when it counted: quarterfinals.

November 1, 2009
Ephs blow by Colby, 4-0, in first-round NESCAC action
Williams women’s soccer (15-0-0, 11-0-0 in the NESCAC) advanced to the second round of the NESCAC tournament in a 4-0 defeat of the visiting Colby Mules (6-8-1, 2-7-1) in opening round action this afternoon.

November 1, 2009
Ephs take 2nd at NESCAC Championships
Manchester, CT—First-year Jennifer Gossels led the Williams women to a 2nd-place finish today at the 2009 NESCAC Championships, hosted by Trinity College at Wickham Park. Middlebury claimed their 10th NESCAC title with 49 points, followed by Williams (59), Amherst (71) and Wesleyan (87).

October 31, 2009
Williams makes it four in a row with shutout victory over Hamilton 42-0
Senior tri-captain Nick Caro has a career day at Weston Field, tying the program record with three touchdown receptions in a blowout win for the red hot purple cows. With Trinity's loss to Middlebury, Williams is now tied for second in the standings going into the final two games against Wesleyan and Amherst.

October 31, 2009
Eph WR Nick Caro 'the story of the year'
Senior WR and captain Nick Caro is back on the field after suffering a serious injury in last year's win over Hamilton. He was told he would never play again. He disagreed and his teammates and family loved and supported him so he could finish up as a playing captain.

October 31, 2009
WATCH & HEAR Eph home contests: 10/31 @ 1:00 PM Football vs. Hamilton
Select home events for Eph teams will be carried live on TEAMLINE. Click on TEAMLINE logo at the bottom of this page or the link in this notice to access the webcast. The Ephs on TEAMLINE is a pay-to-listen and pay-to-view service.

October 30, 2009
Middlebury tops Ephs, 7-1, and will meet again Sunday in NESCAC Quarterfinals
MIDDLEBURY, VT. Despite matching the Panthers (11-3, 6-3 NESCAC) in shots attempts throughout the competition Friday afternoon, the Ephs (5-9, 5-4 NESCAC) couldn’t prevent Middlebury’s potent offense from finishing in the circle resulting in a 7-1 Panther victory.

October 30, 2009
A Day and Night with Jim Brown at Williams
NFL legend and Ameri-I-Can founder Jim Brown was on campus on October 29th to meet with Eph athletes, students and address the campus and local communities. As always, Jim Brown spoke his mind.

October 30, 2009
#1 Ephs finish off perfect regular season with 1-0 defeat of Middlebury/Earn NESCAC top seed
With a 1-0 defeat of NESCAC opponent Middlebury (10-2-2, 7-2-0) this afternoon, Williams women’s soccer (14-0-0, 9-0-0) closed out a perfect regular season with 14 wins and zero losses in their 2009 campaign. Sarah Walmsley scored at the 87:41 mark to put the Ephs ahead by one, and preserve their unblemished record.

October 30, 2009
Ephs to race at NESCAC Championship
The top 12 Williams women harriers will head to Wickham Park in Manchester, CT this Sunday for the 2009 NESCAC Cross Country Championship, which will be hosted by Trinity College. With 7 of the currently ranked top 10 teams in New England competing this weekend, the Ephs will face stiff competition.

October 29, 2009
Golfstat.com ranks Williams women's golf 7th nationally in adjusted stroke average
Rookie head coach Erika DeSanty led her Ephs to a title at the Wellesley Invitational and a 7th place national ranking in adjusted stroke averages compiled by Golfstat.com this fall.

October 29, 2009
Eph wrestlers ranked 1st in N.E. & 14th nationally
Returning eight of 10 starters, six All-New England selections and three wrestlers ranked nationally in the pre-season top 10 Eph head coach Dan DiCenzo has high expectations for 2009-10.

October 28, 2009
Hamilton Game Notes
The Ephs will put a 12-game series win streak on the line this Saturday along with an 11-year win streak at home vs. Hamilton in the 44th game of the series.

October 26, 2009
Kevin Morris '86: "Washington, D.C. is still awaiting his arrival"
After 23 years of coaching football at six colleges, Kevin Morris is getting his first chance as a head coach of a Division I program, leading the UMass Minutemen. Pretty surprising for a guy who came to Williams so he could embark on a career in Washington, D.C.

October 26, 2009
Cronin named NESCAC Special Teams Player of the Week

October 25, 2009
Novice Women Row to Victory at Head of the Fish
SARATOGA, NY – Williams women’s crew’s novice women enjoyed victory at their first race this weekend at the Head of the Fish, while the varsity women concluded their season with a victory in both the eights and fours events.

October 24, 2009
Ephs stay hot, defeat Tufts 30-7
Williams holds the Jumbos to just 135 of total offense while producing 339 yards in a well-balanced air-ground attack in their 30-7 victory over Tufts at Weston Field. Head Coach Mike Whalen considered this game as the team's "best effort to date."

October 24, 2009
Ephs fall to Tufts, 3-0
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA. Williams (5-8, 5-3 NESCAC) showed a lot of hustle despite the constant downpour Saturday afternoon at Renzie Lamb field for senior day, but couldn’t overcome the Jumbos improving their record to 12-1, 7-1 in NESCAC. The field was slippery, but both teams managed to maintain composure throughout the competition.

October 24, 2009
Eph comeback tops Tufts 3-1
Trailing 1-0 at the half the Williams men's soccer rattled home three unanswered goals in the game's final 45 minutes to previal 3-1 on a drenched Cole Field.

October 24, 2009
Ephs win 22nd straight Little Three title at Amherst
Edgar Kosgey took top honors as the Ephs won their 22nd Little Three title in Amherst with a score of 25.

October 24, 2009
Wolfson's late goal leads #1 Ephs past Tufts, 1-0
Playing under a sheet of heavy rain for most of today’s contest, the Jumbos (7-5-1, 4-3-1) and the Ephs (13-0-0, 8-0-0) played in a scoreless contest for nearly eighty-six minutes before senior captain Brianna Wolfson tapped in a late-minute goal to stave off a repeat of history.

October 24, 2009
Ephs Earn 2nd Place at Hall of Fame Tournament
NORTHAMPTON, MA - After sweeping rival Amherst 3-0 (25-19, 25-16, 25-10) early this afternoon, the Williams College volleyball team (15-8) fell to the Tufts Jumbos 3-0 (20-25, 21-25, 19-25) in the championship match of the Hall of Fame Invitational Tournament, hosted by Smith.

October 24, 2009
Ephs repeat as Little Three champions at Amherst
Senior Bret Scofield finished 4th overall to lead the Ephs to their second straight Little Three title.

October 21, 2009
Union defeats Williams, 2-0
SCHENECTADY, NY. Union College improved their record to 7-7 after defeating the Ephs (5-7) in Wednesday’s non-conference match-up, 2-0. William’s offense suffered a lack of intensity in the absence of senior captain Anne de Saint Phalle (Bronxville, NY) who is recovering from an injury. Despite the loss, the Ephs look to challenge Tufts Saturday and improve upon their 5-2 NESCAC standing.

October 21, 2009
Ephs remain unbeaten in 3-0 win over Keene State
Women’s soccer tacked another win onto their impressive undefeated season in a mid-week evening road win, bringing their overall record to 12-0-0. The Ephs defeated non-conference opponent Keene State, 3-0, in their ninth shutout victory on the year. Keene State falls to 11-5-1 on the season.

October 20, 2009
Tufts Game Notes
The Ephs will be looking to add to their two-game in-season win streak Saturday and extend their streak of non-losses to the Jumbos on Weston Field to 15. Ephs are 12-0-2 vs the Jumbos in the last 14 games played in Williamstown.

October 20, 2009
NFL Legend Jim Brown Thursday, October 29 -- 7:30 PM Chapin Hall
Jim Brown, considered by many to be the greatest running back in the history of the NFL, while starring for the Cleveland Browns, will be at Williams College on October 29th to meet with students and coaches and to speak the public. Brown will talk about his "Amer-I-Can Program."

October 18, 2009
Ryan Lupo & Scott Sobolewski collect NESCAC honors in win over Middlebury

October 18, 2009
Williams Women's Crew Places 2nd and 3rd at Prestigious Head of the Charles
Williams Women's Crew shows off depth at the Head of the Charles, finishing 2nd and 3rd behind Grand Valley State

October 18, 2009
Ephs Conclude Fall Season on High Note
After a strong fall season, which included an individual regional championship in singles, a runner-up finish in doubles, and a 2-1 record in match play, the Ephs concluded their season today with another title in Holyoke. Caroline Capute ’12 and Veranika Li ’13 won a pair of matches to claim the championship of the B-draw at the New England women’s intercollegiate tennis tournament.

October 17, 2009
Ephs defeat Middlebury 37-27 to improve to 3-1
Williams and their league-leading defense held a convincing 30-7 lead with under 10 minutes left in the third quarter, but the Panthers and their league-leading offense came storming back in the second half to cut the 23-point lead to 3-point advantage by the middle of the fourth quarter.

October 17, 2009
Ephs shut out by Bowdoin, 1-0
Brunswick, ME. Despite a strong performance by Eph goalie Katrina Tulla (New Canaan, CT) and a number of good shot opportunities in the opening and closing minutes of the competition, Wiliams didn't play with the same intensity as Bowdoin Saturday afternoon at Howard F. Ryan Field. The Ephs managed to keep the two-time national champs to a single goal scored seven minutes into the second half, but were unable to contact net to overtake or challenge the Polar Bears in overtime.

October 17, 2009
Ephs Take 1st Place at Wellesley

October 17, 2009
Capute and Li Advance to Semis B-draw
On a tough day of competition for the defending national champion Williams women’s tennis team, a pair of underclassmen stole the show. Sophomore Caroline Capute and first-year Veranika Li won three matches to advance to the semifinals of the B-draw tomorrow.

October 17, 2009
Plansky Invitational showcases athlete debuts and alumni
The crisp fall air and bright sun made for a gorgeous day of racing at Mount Greylock High School, where alumni returned to run among current Ephs and former teammates on Saturday. In the women's 6k race, RPI cruised to victory, winning with 24 points and beating out Connecticut College (32 points) by 8 points.

October 16, 2009
Ephs Start Strong in Season Ending Tournament
Williams began its final tournament of the fall season in strong. Despite inclement weather, which caused delays throughout the day, both Ephs teams whose matches have finished advanced to the round of 16.

October 15, 2009
Ephs suffer 3-2 non-conference loss to Hamilton
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA. The Hamilton Continentals (7-3) topped Williams College (5-5) 3-2 Thursday night at Renzie Lamb Field with two key elements that the Ephs couldn’t get a hold of: intensity and desire.

October 15, 2009
Ephs dominate Bowdoin, 4-0
Williams (7-0-0, 11-0-0) wasted little time in asserting their dominance over conference opponent Bowdoin (6-5-0, 3-4-0), scoring just twenty-six ticks after the opening whistle. The Ephs would tally another two goals in the first twenty minutes of play for a considerable three-goal first half lead, before closing out the game by a 4-0 margin.

October 13, 2009
Middlebury Game Notes

October 13, 2009
Ken Hollingsworth '79 - "A Man of Letters"
Every year since he graduated former Eph standout WR Ken Hollingsworth sends a letter of inspiration and encouragement to his Williams football brothers before the Amherst game.

October 12, 2009
Ephs second to Amherst at Fall Golf Classic
A 323 on the second round by Williams was only enough to slice four shots off the 8-stroke first day lead established by Amherst and left the Ephs in second place at their Fall Golf Classic played at Waubeeka Golf Links.

October 11, 2009
Men's Golf Finishes the Fall Portion of their season with a 9th place finish at Hamilton Invitational
Clinton, NY – The Williams Men’s Golf team concluded the fall portion of their season today at the Hamilton Invitational on the Skenandoa Golf Course.

October 11, 2009
Ephs blow by Trinity, 4-1
Williams women’s soccer (10-0-0, 6-0-0 in the NESCAC) used gritty soccer to overcome conference opponent Trinity (3-3-2, 2-4-1) by a 4-1 margin, scoring their final three goals off second-chance opportunities in windy, cold conditions at Cole Field this afternoon.

October 10, 2009
Williams defeats Bates 31-7
The Ephs displayed "workmanlike focus," according to their head coach Mike Whalen, in their victory over the Bobcats at Weston Field this afternoon. An impressive effort on both sides of the ball led to interceptions, big plays downfield, and an important bounce-back win for the purple and gold.

October 10, 2009
Ephs roll to 5-2 win over Bates
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA. Williams College (5-4, 5-1 NESCAC) bounced back from their Wednesday night loss to Trinity to top Bates (1-7, 0-6 NESCAC) Saturday afternoon at Renzie Lamb Field. Each of William’s five goals were scored by a different player exhibiting the Ephs' depth.

October 10, 2009
Men's Golf in 6th place after Round 1 of Hamilton Invitational
New Hartford, NY - The Men's golf team fired a 322 team total today and is currently sitting in 6th place out of 15 teams heading into the final round.

October 10, 2009
Williams Crew Opens Season With Head of the Housatonic
The Williams 1V raced successfully in the Division I category at the Head of the Housatonic, while the 2V captured first place in the non-Division I event.

October 10, 2009
Last-minute goal pushes Ephs past Bates in 2-1 thriller
In the Ephs’ most highly contested game of the season, first-year Bridget Gallagher scored with 26 seconds left in regulation to notch the game winning goal for the Williams women’s soccer team (9-0-0, 5-0-0 in the NESCAC) against the visiting Bates Bobcats (3-5-1, 1-4-0).

October 10, 2009
Ephs take seventh at Division I New Englands
The Ephs headed east to Boston’s Franklin Park on Saturday for the Division I New England Cross Country Championship, where the Varsity women finished 7th out of 49 teams. The Williams women harriers cruised across the quick 5k course and among Division III competition were outrun only by fourth-place MIT.

October 7, 2009
Ephs fall to Trinity, 2-1, suffer first NESCAC loss
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA. It was a cold, blustery night at Renzie Lamb field Wednesday night, but the weather did not get Williams (4-4, 4-1 NESCAC) down as it put together an all-around strong performance and came out just short of the victory, falling to conference foe Trinity, 2-1.

October 7, 2009
Head Women’s Crew Coach Justin Moore in SI’s Faces in the Crowd
After a perfect rowing year in the collegiate arena Eph women's head coach Justin Moore led the US Junior women's eight to the world title in France last August and earned a spot in SI's Faces in the Crowd (10/12/09)

October 6, 2009
Camp, Wagner 1st Team All-NESCAC; Killea, Valle 2nd Team & Pohle Coach of the Year
Four Ephs earned All-NESCAC honors this past weekend in leading Williams to first place in the NESCAC Championship Qualifier played at Waubeeka Golf Links. Head coach Rick Pohle was named the NESCAC Coach of the Year for the fourth time this decade.

October 4, 2009
Men's Crew Season Preview
The Ephs are back training on the water with their returning Head Coach Peter Wells '79.

October 4, 2009
Williams Golf Wins NESCAC Qualifier; Ephs will host Championship at Taconic in the Spring
Williamstown, MA - The Williams Men's Golf Team took down Waubeeka Golf Links today with a team score of 298 for a total of 595 and won the NESCAC Championship qualifier.

October 4, 2009
Dartmouth Invitational Day 3
Hanover, New Hampshire- The Ephs wrapped up play at the Dartmouth Invitational with a number of hotly contested matches. Williams showed a lot of heart throughout the day forcing a number of tie breaks.

October 4, 2009
Ephs finish 2nd at Middlebury Invitational
Anne O'Leary finished tied for second overall and led the Ephs to a second place finsih at the Middlebury Invitational over the weekend.

October 4, 2009
Ephs Rebound in Sweep of Wellesley
Williams regained their winning form today, following a painful loss to archrival Amherst by defeating Wellesley College 9-0. The Ephs started strong, dropping only eight games in three doubles matches and carried that momentum into singles play where Williams won all but one set.

October 3, 2009
NY Times: Former Eph DB Jerome Rizzo ’87 making an impact on Cornell Football
Jerome Rizzo has always been known to have a high level of energy and a commitment to doing things the right way and when you combine that with his passion for football and discipline good things happen.

October 3, 2009
Williams Tops Amherst, 2-0, for Little Three Title
AMHERST, MA. Despite a rainy day, Williams (4-0 NESCAC) maintained their undefeated record in the NESCAC putting together their best team performance of the year to cruise past Amherst (2-3 NESCAC) Saturday afternoon. The offense truly capitalized in the circle hitting net each half while defense aggressively protected their own throughout the competition with numerous exceptional saves by junior goalie Katrina Tulla (New Canaan, CT).

October 3, 2009
First Round of NESCAC Qualifier to Resume Tomorrow Morning; Hamilton currently in the Lead
Williamstown, MA – After an extended weather delay this morning, the first round of the NESCAC Championship got underway at the Waubeeka Golf Links. Under cloudy skies and sporadic rain, the top golfers in the NESCAC found their stride on the par 71, 6,229 yard track.

October 3, 2009
Dartmouth Invitational Day 2
Hanover, New Hampshire- Coming off a difficult first day of the Dartmouth Invitational, the Ephs rebounded admirably. Out of seven matches the Ephs won five.

October 3, 2009
Ephs win Little Three title, defeat Amherst 3-0
Third-ranked Williams (8-0, 4-0 in the NESCAC) traveled to fourteenth-ranked Amherst (5-2, 3-1), handing the Lord Jeffs a 3-0 loss to give the Ephs a one-up in the all-time series at 14-13-8 and preserve their undefeated record.

October 3, 2009
Williams Falls to Rival Amherst 6-3
The top two teams in the nation from last season met today in Williamstown. Last May, Williams defeated Amherst in the NCAA finals to take the title. Today, the Lord Jeffs enacted a measure of revenge, beating the Ephs on the road 6-3.

October 2, 2009
Dartmouth Invitational Day 1
Hanover, New Hampshire-The Ephs traveled to the Boss Tennis Center at Dartmouth College to compete in the Dartmouth Invitational.

October 2, 2009
Williams Volleyball Defeats Rival Amherst 3-1
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA – In what was perhaps the most intense game of the season, the Williams College volleyball team (10-4) earned a 3-1 (25-23, 25-15, 25-15, 25-20) victory over their rival Amherst College. After the dropping a tough first set to the Lord Jeffs, the Ephs came back to outlast them for three straight sets.

September 30, 2009
Trinity Game Notes

September 30, 2009
Trinity Game Notes
Williams travels to Hartford on Saturday, October 3 to tangle with Trinity on the Bantams' turf surface at Jessee/Miller field where Trinity has won 31 consecutive games. Williams was the last team to defeat Trinity in Hartford, 31-10, in 2001.

September 30, 2009
Springfield College Defeats Eph Field Hockey, 3-2
SPRINGFIELD, MA. Coming off a two-game winning streak, Williams College (3-3, 3-0 NESCAC) was unable to overcome an unrelenting Springfield College (5-4) Wednesday evening and fell 3-2 in overtime.

September 30, 2009
Ephs to Host NESCAC Qualifier at Waubeeka Golf Links
The 2009 NESCAC Golf Qualifier will be played at Waubeeka Golf Links this Saturday and Sunday and the top four finishers will advance to the NESCAC Championship Tournament in the spring.

September 28, 2009
2009 Women's Crew Season Outlook
Entering his 11th year as the Ephs' head coach, Justin Moore will be working with one of his deepest teams ever, continuing the program's excellence.

September 28, 2009
Sarah Walmsley Co-NESCAC Player of the Week

September 27, 2009
Men's Golf Finishes 5th at Duke Nelson Invitational hosted by Middlebury
Middlebury, VT - After leading by two strokes heading into the final round, the Ephs struggled on day two for a 319 total and finished in 5th place at the Ralph Myhre Golf Club.

September 27, 2009
Ephs host Wilson/Men's ITA New England Championships
The top singles players and doubles tandems from throughout New England will be at Williams this weekend to compete in the Wilson/ITA Men's New England Championships. Players from six nationally ranked teams will compete Friday through Sunday.

September 27, 2009
Ephs Overtake Fairfield for 3rd at Mount Holyoke Invitational

September 27, 2009
Ephs Survive Wait, Sweep Vassar
The finals of the men’s ITA championship and inclement weather forced the start of the Williams women’s match against Vassar to be delayed nearly three hours. The defending champion Ephs, however, showed few signs of ill effect from the delay, sweeping Vassar 9-0 en route to their sixth consecutive victory, a streak that dates back to last spring.

September 26, 2009
Ephs pull out last-minute victory over Colby 23-19
The Williams Football Program celebrates its 1,000th game with a win over the Mules in the inaugural game of Colby's brand new Seavers Field. They claimed victory on their final drive in the 60th minute of play with a game-winning touchdown.

September 26, 2009
Ephs top Colby, 4-3, in second consecutive win
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA. Despite a patchy second half, Williams (3-2, 3-0 NESCAC) put together a solid first period, securing their 4-3 win against Colby (3-2, 1-2 NESCAC). Undefeated in conference, the Ephs victory against Colby was due to a strong team effort and crucial performances by several individuals on both ends of the field.

September 26, 2009
Men's Golf First after round one of Duke Nelson Invitational at Middlebury
Continuing their strong play after the win last weekend in Williamstown, the men's golf team finds themselves atop the leaderboard after round one of the Duke Nelson Invitational in Middlebury, VT.

September 26, 2009
Ephs 4th on Day 1 at Mount Holyoke

September 26, 2009
Ephs defeat Colby, 3-0, for first road win
Playing away from Cole Field for the first time all season long, the Williams women’s soccer team (7-0, 3-0) showed they play to win anytime, and anywhere, defeating conference opponent Colby (1-3-1, 0-2-1), 3-0.

September 26, 2009
Williams women take second at Purple Valley Classic behind Johns Hopkins University
The Ephs displayed their tried and true packing strategy on Saturday, snagging second place in the Purple Valley Classic, the first home meet of the season. Four Williams women secured places in the top 12, leading the team to finish with 55 points, ahead of reigning Div. III national champions, Middlebury College.

September 23, 2009
Colby Game Notes
This Saturday's matchup is both the 1,000th game in Williams College Football history and the inaugural regular season game of Colby's Seavers Field. The Ephs are looking for their 15th win in the series while the Mules are hoping to win their first home opener since 2005 when they defeated Williams in Waterville.

September 23, 2009
Snyder tallies two in win over #17 Plattsburgh State, 3-0
Third-ranked Williams women’s soccer (6-0) closed out their six-game home stand with a definitive 3-0 victory over #17 Plattsburgh State (6-1), dealing the Cardinals their first loss of the seasons.

September 23, 2009
Full roster to compete on home turf in Purple Valley Classic
This week the Ephs are tuning up for the annual Purple Valley Classic on Saturday, held on their home course at Mt. Greylock High School, four miles south of Williamstown on Rt. 7. Thirteen women’s teams will compete in two races—an open coed 5k at 11:30 a.m. and a women’s 6k at 12:45 p.m.

September 22, 2009
Bethpage Black: The Total Experience by Zach McArthur '05
Zach McArthur '05 was part of three Eph foursomes privileged to play the famed Bethpage Black course weeks before the U.S. Open and the Ephs had no idea NBC Sports was about to make them famous.

September 22, 2009
Ephs use four second-half goals to power past WCSU, 6-0
The Ephs scored two goals late in the first-half to spark a four-goal second half, and much-improved play after a slow start to defeat Western Connecticut State University, 6-0.

September 20, 2009
Williams Golf Wins Williams Invitational; Williams "B" finishes close behind in 5th place
Taconic Golf Club - The Williams men's golf team all fired solid rounds today to win the title on their home turf and the "B" team followed suit, finishing 5th with strong rounds.

September 20, 2009
Day 2: A Strong Finish for the Ephs

September 20, 2009
Alotta Triumphs in Regional Championship; Doubles Falls Just Short
Sophomore Kristin Alotta has arrived on the collegiate tennis scene. After losing only one match last season, playing as the number three player for the Ephs, Alotta has emerged as the preeminent player in the region. Alotta captured the ITA Northeast regional tournament championship today, defeating the defending champion Julia Browne of Tufts 6-1, 6-1 in the final.

September 19, 2009
Ephs topple Conn. College, 2-1
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA — Senior captain Anne de Saint Phalle (Bronxville, NY) -- playing in her first game of the season after ACL surgery -- scored the game-winner with 4:58 remaining Saturday as Williams came from behind to defeat Connecticut College, 2-1, at Renzie Lamb Field.

September 19, 2009
Men's Golf Atop the Leaderboard after Day 1 of the Williams Invitational; Williams "B" in 5th
The Williams Men’s Golf team came out firing today with solid and consistent scores from all players, as the Williams "A" team leads and the Williams “B” team is lurking close behind in 5th place.

September 19, 2009
Charles Romero nets a hat-trick in Ephs 4-0 win over Conn College
Forward Charles Romero scored twice in a fiveminute span in the first half and again six minutes into the second to lead the Ephs past visiting conference foe Connecticut College 4-0 Saturday.

September 19, 2009
Season Opens With High Hopes
A year ago the Ephs averaged 337 shots a round and in the first event of the 2009 academic year the team came in at 327 at the Dartmouth Invitational.

September 19, 2009
Ephs top Conn. College 5-0 in shutout victory
Williams dealt Connecticut College (2-2, 0-2) a 5-0 blow, outshooting their conference opponents by a staggering 41-0 margin. Junior Sara Wild led the charge for the Ephs with two goals and an assist.

September 19, 2009
Alotta Moves on to Semis, Doubles Team to Finals
Sophomore Kristin Alotta extended her winning streak to 29 matches, notching a pair of victories on the second day of competition en route to a berth in the ITA regional semifinals. She will be joined on the final day of competition tomorrow by the doubles team of Grace Baljon ’10 and Taylor French ’12.

September 19, 2009
Ephs take second in Panther Invite
A group of 14 Ephs traveled to Middlebury College today to compete in the Panther Invitational. Pacing themselves smartly through the 5k race, the Ephs cruised to second out of six teams in the meet despite the absence of many team members.

September 18, 2009
Ephs Look Strong in Opener
The two-time defending NCAA champion Williams women's tennis team opened its fall season in fine fashion today in the Northeast Regional ITA tournament at MIT. Four Ephs advanced to the round of 16 in the singles bracket, while a pair of doubles teams advanced to the quarterfinals in the doubles draw.

September 16, 2009
Snyder scores three to power Ephs past Springfield, 4-0
After a slow offensive start in which 3rd-ranked Williams did not unleash a shot on goal for the first fifteen minutes of play, junior Annelise Snyder scored three goals en route to a 4-0 defeat over 18th-ranked Springfield College.

September 15, 2009
Ephs defeated at Keene State, 1-0
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA. The Ephs (1-2) took another tumble this Tuesday against nationally ranked Keene State (6-0). The win for the Owls was a program record having never achieved 6 straight shut-outs before.

September 15, 2009
Jim Frew, Dave Paulsen, 2003 NCAA Champs & Dick Quinn named to New England Basketball Hall of Fame
Three more Ephs and one more Eph team have been named to the New England Basketball Hall of Fame with the inclusion of Jim Frew '99, Dave Paulsen '87, the 2003 NCAA Champions and SID Dick Quinn in this year's class. Eight Ephs and two Eph teams are now enshrined.

September 15, 2009
Late goal gives Ephs 1-0 win over New Paltz
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass - Williams men’s soccer captain, Conor Smith, converted a desperation cross with just 26 seconds remaining to give the Ephs the victory over previously unbeaten New Paltz 1-0 in non-conference play Tuesday.

September 14, 2009
Ephs finish 5th at Bowdoin Invite
Every Eph improved on Sunday from Saturday's effort, but it was only enough to lift the Ephs from 6th to 5th at the Bowdoin Invite.

September 13, 2009
Ephs fall to nationally-ranked Skidmore 1-0
Despite coming into Sunday’s game with momentum from Saturday’s victory, 13th ranked Skidmore College (3-1) delivered Williams (1-1) their first loss on the season at Renzie Lamb Field after scoring half way through the second period.

September 13, 2009
Eisenhart's three-goal effort leads Ephs past ECSU, 4-1
Sophomore Brett Eisenhart scored three goals Sunday as the Williams College women's soccer team won its second straight game to open the season with a 4-1 triumph over Eastern Connecticut State at Cole Field.

September 12, 2009
Men's Golf Struggles on Day 1 of Bowdoin Invitational
The Williams Men's Golf Team started off the fall portion of their season today at the Bowdoin Invitational.

September 12, 2009
Ephs dominate in season opener over Wesleyan, 5-0
After a brief thirteen minutes of silence on the offensive end, sophomore Bret Eisenhart scored the first goal of the 2009-2010 season on Cole Field for the Williams women’s soccer team. . The goal sparked a dominating 5-0 victory over the visiting conference opponent Wesleyan.

September 11, 2009
Women's Volleyball Opens 09 Season With 2-0 Record at Brandeis Invite
The Williams College volleyball team (2-0) went undefeated in day one of the Brandeis Invitational Tournament. Wins of 3-0 over Rhode Island College (25-10, 25-13, 25-16) and 3-1 over tournament host Brandeis (20-25, 25-23, 25-14, 25-22) give the Ephs positive momentum as they head into day two, facing opponents UMass Boston and Trinity College.

September 8, 2009
2009 Field Hockey Season Outlook
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA — Questions surround the Williams College field hockey team as it entered the preseason earlier this month -- In head coach Alix Barrale’s mind, that wasn’t necessarily a bad thing.

September 8, 2009
2009 Women's Golf Season Outlook
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA — Erika DeSanty enters her first year at the helm of the Williams College women’s golf program with a simple goal in mind: Guiding the Ephs to a positive experience on the links.

September 8, 2009
2009 Women's Soccer Season Outlook
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA — There hasn’t been an official announcement, nor T-shirts printed, but the frontrunner to be the slogan of the 2009 Williams College women’s soccer team is clearly this: The fire in the belly remains.

September 3, 2009
Williams & Duke share ECAC Jostens Institution of the Year Award
Williams upped its total of ECAC Jostens Institution of the Year Awards to five, while Duke won for the first time. Only Williams (5) and Princeton (2) have won the award more than once in the 15 years the award has been bestowed.

September 3, 2009
2009 Women's Tennis Season Outlook
Head coach Alison Swain '01 does not want her Ephs trying to live up to anyone else's expectations this year as the Ephs prep for defending the two NCAA titles they have won in Swain's first two seasons in the Purple Valley.

September 2, 2009
2009 Men's Soccer Season Outlook
Head coach Mike Russo and his Eph staff will welcome 33 candidates to preseason practice as the Ephs prepare for their usual demanding schedule.

September 2, 2009
2009 Men's Tennis Season Outlook
Rookie head coach Dan Greenberg will spend the fall portion of the schedule trying to get as many Ephs on the courts as he can in order to field the strongest team next spring.

September 2, 2009
2009 Volleyball Season Outlook
Rookie head coach Christi Kelsey will lead an experienced and talented Eph squad on their quest for a third straight NESCAC title, second straight NCAA New England crown and a return to the NCAA Quarterfinals.

September 1, 2009
2009 Men's Golf Fall Season Outlook
Head coach Rick Pohle will be looking to fine tune his team in time for the NESCAC Qualifier to be held at the Taconic Golf Club Oct. 3 & 4 to enable his Ephs to qualify for the spring NESCAC Championship.

September 1, 2009
2009 Men's X-C Season Outlook
Head coach Peter Farwell returns five of his top seven runners from last year's Eph team that finished third at the NCAA Championships.

September 1, 2009
2009 Women's Cross Country Season Outlook
Entering his 10th year as the Ephs' head coach Pete Farwell will have one of his deepest teams ever to work with on extending the Eph streak of NCAA Championship race appearances to 17.

August 25, 2009
Justin Moore and Alison Swain honored at Fenway Park
Alison Swain (l), Wally the Green Monster and Justin Moore at Fenway Park as Swain, Moore and Williams College athletics were honored by the Red Sox. Note score and message boards in background with Eph info.

August 8, 2009
Justin Moore & US 8+ GOLDEN at World Rowing Junior Championships
Justin Moore's US 8+ leaving the start in the A Finals at the World Rowing Junior Championships on their way to the gold medal.

August 7, 2009
Justin Moore shares prerace thoughts on World Rowing Jr. Championships gold medal race
Following an approach that has resulted in unprecedented success for the Ephs at the NCAA Championships, Justin Moore has his US 8+ women's boat ready to compete for gold.

August 5, 2009
Kevin Snyder '09 begins college coaching career at William and Mary
Eph standout Kevin Snyder will begin his college basketball coaching career as the Director of Operations at William and Mary.

August 5, 2009
Justin Moore's US 8+ Advances to Finals at World Rowing Junior Championships
Eph head coach Justin Moore has guided the US 8+ to an automatic berth in Saturday's Finals at the World Rowing Junior Championships in France.

August 3, 2009
Fortune magazine profile of Gordon Atkins '11 (Men's Soccer) beating the recession
In tough economic times you have to be a little more creative and willing to roll up your sleeves to find a summer job that can offer you a chance to work and build ideas for maximizing your major's potential after graduation.

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Nault named NESCAC Player of the Week

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Williams Squeaks By Cortland State, 72-68, Wins Williams Invitational
Williams led by as many as 16 in the game, but Cortland State fought back to eventually take the lead with four minutes left before the Ephs pulled out the win. Senior co-captain Blake Schultz was named tournament MVP.

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Williams Men Claim 2nd, 3rd in Varsity Fours, Then Claim 3rd in Varsity Eights At Head of the Fish Regatta
Williams men win medals in all events entered!