Amherst College Women's Soccer

NESCAC Champions - 2001, 2003
NCAA Regional Champions - 2001
NCAA Finalist - 2001
ECAC Champions - 2000
Seven NCAA Tournament Berths
13 Straight Postseason Appearances

Amherst's Chute Tabbed NEWISA Second-Team All-New England
December 13 - Senior defender Margaret Chute was named to the New England Women's Intercollegiate Soccer Assosication All-New England Second Team on Monday. Full Story

Amherst's Chute, Pruzansky Add to List of Postseason Awards
December 9 - Already having earned First-Team All-NESCAC and Third-Team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District, Amherst senior defender Margaret Chute and junior midfielder Lesley Pruzansky added to their list of postseason women's soccer awards on Thursday, nabbing National Soccer Coaches Association of America/adidas First-Team All-Region recognition. Full Story

Amherst Women's Soccer Places Three on All-NESCAC Squad
November 10 - Amherst College senior defender Margaret Chute and junior midfielder Lesley Pruzansky were tabbed First-Team All-Conference, while rookie forward Stephanie Yesnik took Second-Team plaudits. Full Story

Amherst's Hill, Chute, Pruzansky Named ESPN The Magazine Women's Soccer Academic All-District
November 3 - Amherst senior defender Kaitlin Hill was named ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District 1 (college division) for women's soccer, as selected and announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) on Thursday, while classmate Margaret Chute and junior Lesley Pruzansky earned Third-Team honors. Full Story

Jeffs Battle Colby to 0-0 Double-Overtime Stalemate, Mules Advance on Penalty Kicks, 4-3
October 30 - The second-seeded Amherst College women's soccer team battled visiting seventh-seeded Colby College to a 0-0 double-overtime stalemate in the first round of NESCAC Postseason Championship Tournament action on Sunday afternoon. The Mules advanced to the semifinals on penalty kicks, 4-3. Full Story

Jeffs Blank Williams, 1-0
October 29 - The Amherst women's soccer team secured the No. 2 seed and a first-round home game in the NESCAC Tournament with a 1-0 conference victory at Little Three archrival Williams College on Saturday. Junior midfielder Jenny Muller tallied the game-winner for the Jeffs, who finish the regular season at 8-3-2 overall and 6-2-1 in conference play. Full Story

Amherst's Pruzansky Named NESCAC Women's Soccer Player of the Week
October 24 - Amherst junior midfielder Lesley Pruzansky was named the NESCAC Women's Soccer Player of the Week on Monday after tallying a goal and three assists in a trio of conference wins for the Jeffs. Full Story

Jeffs Down Middlebury, 2-1
October 23 - The Amherst College women's soccer team downed visiting conference rival Middlebury College on Sunday afternoon, 2-1. Rookies Natalie Ferraiolo and Alanna Darling notched goals for the Jeffs, as they improved to 7-3-2 (5-2-1 NESCAC), while the Panthers fell to 6-4-2 (3-3-2 NESCAC). Full Story

Jeffs Top Wesleyan, 4-1
October 22 - The Amherst women's soccer team topped visiting NESCAC and Little Three rival Wesleyan University on Saturday, 4-1. Junior midfielder Jenny Muller notched her second and third goals of the season to lead the Jeffs. Full Story

Jeffs Post Third Straight Shutout, Blank Conn. College, 3-0
October 19 - The Amherst women's soccer team posted its third straight shutout on Wednesday, blanking NESCAC host Connecticut College, 3-0. Three different players found the net for the Jeffs, while junior goalkeeper Piper Crowell needed just one save to secure her third shutout of the season. Full Story

Jeffs Play to 0-0 Double-Overtime Stalemate at Colby
October 15 - The Amherst women's soccer team battled conference host Colby College to a 0-0 double-overtime stalemate on Saturday afternoon. The Jeffs moved to 4-3-2 (2-2-1 NESCAC) on the season, while the Mules moved to 5-2-3 (2-2-3 NESCAC). Full Story

Jeffs Annihilate Mt. Holyoke, 4-0
October 13 - The Amherst women's soccer team tallied a trio of first-half scores en route to a 4-0 shutout victory over non-conference host Mt. Holyoke College on Thursday afternoon. Junior midfielder Lesley Pruzansky led the charge, notching a goal and two assists as the Jeffs outshot the Lyons 30-1 and improved to 4-3-1. Full Story

Jeffs Fall to 18th-Ranked Bowdoin, 1-0
October 1 - The Amherst women's soccer team fell to visiting 18th-ranked NESCAC rival Bowdoin College on Saturday, 1-0. The Jeffs fall to 3-3-1 (2-2-0 NESCAC) on the season, while the Polar Bears improve to 6-1-0 (3-1-0 NESCAC). Full Story

Jeffs Edged by Wheaton, 1-0
September 28 - The Amherst women's soccer team suffered its second straight loss on Wednesday, falling to visiting non-conference foe Wheaton College, 1-0. The Jeffs fell to 3-2-1 with the loss, while Wheaton improved to 6-4. Full Story

Jeffs Suffer First Loss of Season, Fall at Tufts, 3-1
September 24 - The Amherst women's soccer team suffered its first loss of the season on Saturday, falling at NESCAC rival Tufts University, 3-1. Junior midfielder Lesley Pruzansky tallied the lone goal for the Jeffs, who fell to 3-1-1 (2-1 NESCAC), while Tufts improved to 3-1 (2-1 NESCAC). Full Story

Jeffs Blank Springfield, 2-0
September 20 - The Amherst women's soccer team posted a 2-0 shutout victory over visiting non-conference foe Springfield College on Tuesday. Amherst rookie midfielder Natalie Ferraiolo notched her first collegiate score to seal the win for the Jeffs, who improved to 3-0-1, while Springfield fell to 3-2-2. Full Story

19th-Ranked Jeffs Remain Undefeated in NESCAC Play with 3-2 Victory at Bates
September 17 - The 19th-ranked Amherst women's soccer team improved to 2-0-1 (2-0-0 NESCAC) with a 3-2 victory at conference rival Bates College on Saturday. Junior forward Amy Armstrong had a hand in all three Amherst scores, punching in one herself and assisting on two others to lead the Jeffs. Full Story

19th-Ranked Jeffs Post 1-1 Tie at Eastern Conn.
September 14 - The 19th-ranked Amherst women's soccer team moved to 1-0-1 with a 1-1 tie at non-conference foe Eastern Connecticut State University on Wednesday. Senior defender Margaret Chute notched her first goal of the season for the Jeffs, while junior Jenny Muller dished out an assist. Full Story

18th-Ranked Jeffs Open Season with 2-0 Win Over Visiting Trinity
September 10 - The 18th-ranked Amherst women's soccer team defeated visiting NESCAC rival Trinity College in both teams' season and conference opener on Saturday, on the strength of goals by first-year striker Stephanie Yesnik and rookie midfielder Mary Marvel. Junior goalkeeper Piper Crowell needed just two saves to notch her 11th career shutout for the Jeffs. Full Story

Women's Soccer Ready to Run at 2005 NESCAC Crown
September 8 - The Amherst women's soccer team returns a solid core of defenders and has a host of new faces on the offensive end as the Jeffs start their run at their 14th straight trip to the postseason. They open their season on Saturday, Sept. 10 against visiting NESCAC foe Trinity College at 11 a.m. Full Preview