Amherst College Field Hockey

NCAA Tournament - 1996, 1999, 2000
ECAC Tournament - 1995, 1997, 1998
NCAA Finalist - 1999

Amherst Earns NFHCA National Academic Honors
February 28 - The Amherst College field hockey team earned National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division III National Academic Team honors, which recognize collegiate programs with a combined GPA of 3.0 or higher through fall semester 2005-06. Eleven players, including senior tri-captains Katherine Skrivan and Molly Gilbert, were named to the NFHCA Division III National Academic Squad as well. Full Story

Amherst Field Hockey Place Three On Dartfish/NFHCA All-New England West Team
November 21 - Senior tri-captain Katherine Skrivan earned her third straight all-region honors, while junior Amy Watson and Rachel Carr-Harris were honored for the first time in their careers. Full Story

Amherst's Watson, Carr-Harris Score All-NESCAC Field Hockey Honors
November 9 - Amherst College juniors Amy Watson and Rachel Carr-Harris were named to the 2005 NESCAC Field Hockey All-Conference Team. Full Story

Jeffs Wrap Up Season with 4-2 Loss at No. 16 Williams
October 29 - The Amherst College field hockey team wrapped up its season with a 4-2 loss at 16th-ranked NESCAC and Little Three archrival Williams College on Saturday. Senior tri-captain Molly Gilbert scored both goals for the Jeffs, who close their fall slate at 5-9 overall and 2-7 in conference play. Full Story

Jeffs Edged by Conn. College, 2-1
October 26 - The Amherst field hockey team suffered a narrow 2-1 loss to visiting NESCAC rival Connecticut College on Wednesday afternoon. Junior midfielder Rachel Carr-Harris notched the lone goal for the Jeffs, who fell to 5-8 (2-6 NESCAC), while the Camels improved to 8-5 (4-4 NESCAC). Full Story

Jeffs Suffer 6-0 Loss to Wesleyan
October 22 - The Amherst College field hockey team suffered a 6-0 loss to visiting NESCAC and Little Three rival Wesleyan University on Saturday. The Jeffs fell to 5-7 (2-5 NESCAC) on the season, while the Cardinals improved to 9-3 (4-3 NESCAC). Full Story

Jeffs Suffer Narrow 2-1 Loss to No. 9 Middlebury
October 19 - The Amherst field hockey team suffered a narrow 2-1 loss to visiting ninth-ranked conference foe Middlebury College on Wednesday afternoon. The Jeffs fell to 5-6 (2-4 NESCAC) on the season, while the Panthers improved to 8-2 (6-1 NESCAC). Full Story

Jeffs Edged at Colby, 2-1
October 15 - The Amherst field hockey team fell at conference rival Colby College on Saturday afternoon, 2-1. The Jeffs fell to 5-5 (2-3 NESCAC) on the season, while the Mules improved to 4-6 (1-6 NESCAC). Full Story

Jeffs Fall at Babson, 4-1
October 13 - The Amherst field hockey team fell at non-conference host Babson College on Thursday night, 4-1. Sophomore Christa Porcaro scored the lone goal for the Jeffs, as they fell to 5-4 on the season, while the Beavers improved to 13-3. Full Story

Jeffs Cruise Past WNEC, 3-0
October 6 - The Amherst field hockey team posted a 3-0 shutout against visiting non-conference foe Western New England College on Thursday afternoon. Rookie Mary Noonan notched her first two collegiate goals in the win, while senior tri-captain Molly Gilbert added one. Full Story

Jeffs Topped by 13th-Ranked Bowdoin, 2-0
October 1 - The Amherst field hockey team fell to visiting 13th-ranked NESCAC rival Bowdoin College on Saturday, 2-0. The Jeffs fall to 4-3 (2-2 NESCAC) on the season, while the Polar Bears improve to 6-0 (3-0 NESCAC). Full Story

Jeffs Post 2-0 Shutout Win at Mt. Holyoke
September 28 - The Amherst field hockey team posted at 2-0 shutout victory over non-conference host Mt. Holyoke College on Wednesday, snapping the Lyons' four-game win streak and improving to 4-2 on the season. Senior tri-captain Erin O'Hare and sophomore Carolyn Shea each tallied goals in the win. Full Story

Jeffs Fall at Tufts, 3-0
September 24 - The Amherst field hockey team suffered a 3-0 loss at NESCAC rival Tufts University on Saturday. Tufts improved to 3-2 (2-1 NESCAC), while the Jeffs dropped to 3-2 overall and 2-1 in conference play. Full Story

Jeffs Suffer First Loss, Fall to No. 9 Springfield in Overtime, 1-0
September 21 - The Amherst College field hockey team suffered its first loss of the season on Wednesday, falling to ninth-ranked Springfield College in overtime, 1-0. Springfield improved to 6-1 on the season, while the Jeffs dropped to 3-1. Full Story

Jeffs Remain Undefeated with 2-1 Victory at Bates
September 17 - The Amherst College field hockey team improved to 3-0 with a 2-1 victory at Bates College on Saturday. Senior tri-captain forward Molly Gilbert and junior midfielder Rachel Carr-Harris scored for the Jeffs. Full Story

Jeffs Move to 2-0 with 5-1 Victory at Smith
September 13 - The Amherst College field hockey team improved to 2-0 with a 5-1 victory at Smith College on Tuesday night. Junior midfielder Rachel Carr-Harris tallied her first two goals of the season for the Jeffs, while senior tri-captain Molly Gilbert dished out a pair of assists. Full Story

Skrivan Leads Jeffs to 1-0 Season-Opening Win Over Trinity
September 10 - Amherst senior tri-captain Katherine Skrivan blasted home a shot off a feed from sophomore Samantha Miller in the waning minutes of the second half to give the Amherst field hockey team a 1-0 season-opening victory over visiting NESCAC rival Trinity College in both teams' season- and conference opener on Saturday. Amherst sophomore Kathleen Boucher tallied five saves in goal and posted her first career shutout. Full Story

Field Hockey Set for 2005 Fall Slate
September 9 - The Amherst field hockey team aims to recover from the loss of six seniors to graduation and three juniors who are studying abroad, and hopes to improve upon last fall's 5-8 overall record (3-6 NESCAC). Senior tri-captain Katherine Skrivan and junior Rachel Carr-Harris, who combined for 31 points last season, lead the Jeffs as they open their season Saturday, Sept. 10 against visiting NESCAC foe Trinity College. Full Preview