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Men’s cross country wins Short Course Tune-up, women finish second

October 27, 2016

The Hamilton men’s and women’s cross country teams posted impressive performances at the Hamilton Short Course Tune-up on Saturday, Oct. 22. As the final warmup before the NESCAC Championships on Saturday, Oct. 29, the Continentals looked to build momentum heading into the postseason. The race was a success, as the men captured their second consecutive team title, while the women finished in second place out of six teams. Jack Pierce’s ’17 individual race victory highlighted the performances of the Hamilton runners. Pierce, who was named the NCAA Division III male athlete of the week by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association, won the race by a margin of 15 seconds with a time of 16:14.1 in the 5k. Other top performers included: Peter Deweirdt ’18, Grant Whitney ’17, Erich Wohl ’17, Andrew Sinclair ’18 and Jake Colangelo ’20, all of whom finished in the top 10 of the 90 runners from seven teams with fifth, sixth, eighth, ninth and tenth places, respectively. More ...

Women’s soccer faces top-seeded Williams in NESCAC quarterfinals

October 27, 2016

After a home loss and tie left the Hamilton’s women’s soccer team’s playoff fate in jeopardy, the Continentals rebounded, defeating host Colby Mules to clinch a spot in the NESCAC quarterfinals. On Oct. 15, the Continentals hosted the Bowdoin Polar Bears at Love Field in a NESCAC game. After a grueling 24 minutes in the first half, Emma Beane of Bowdoin scored. Beane took control of the ball in the midfield, running forward to the top of the box to shoot into the net. Hitting the right side of the net at a shoulder high height, Bowdoin opened their scoring with a strong goal. The Polar Bears went on to score in the 88th minute, with Claire Dardinski shooting at Hamilton’s goalkeeper, Emily Dumont ’18, at point-blank range. Dumont ended the game with seven saves. More ...

Men’s golf completes fall season, looks to improve in the spring

October 27, 2016

Hamilton’s men’s golf team just completed their fall season. It was a solid campaign that really demonstrated the potential the team has. Joe Tigani ’18 led the Continentals with an average round of 76.36 that was good enough to earn him a spot on the 2016 NESCAC Men’s Golf All- Conference team. It is his third time receiving this honor. He has been one of the most consistent golfers in Hamilton’s history posting rounds under 80 in 28 of his last 29 matches, a streak that goes back to the fall of 2015. When asked about the season and the state of the team, Tigani said, “I feel like the fall season went okay, but never felt like we played to our potential. I’m looking forward to a more successful spring season as our players start to gain experience.” More ...

Football's first victory of the season

October 20, 2016

There is nothing more frustrating than watching your team lose a game that they deserve to win. By the end of the first half in Hamilton’s bout against Bowdoin Saturday afternoon, it seemed like one of those days. The Polar Bears led 16-7, despite being thoroughly outplayed. However, the Continentals were able to fix their problems on scoring drives in the second half, thanks to the unlikely star performances of two backups, quarterback Kenny Gray ’20 and kicker Robert Morris ’17. Winning 26-25, Hamilton was able to celebrate their first win of the season. The game started off with a bang as quarterback Cole Freeman ’18 hit wide receiver Alex Waugh ’18 for a 54 yard touchdown on the Continentals’ first play. Bowdoin could not get anything going against Hamilton on offense, being held to two three-and-outs and one interception (by Mickey Keating ’17) on their first three drives. More ...

Field hockey scores big victories against NESCAC powerhouses

October 20, 2016

Field Hockey continues to dominate, winning three consecutive games against nationally ranked opponents. Last week, the women defeated NESCAC powerhouses #10 Amherst, #19 Williams and #2 Bowdoin. They are off to an 8-4 start to the season and look primed for a deep playoff run. The Continentals are currently second of 12 teams in the NESCAC by virtue of their 6-3 conference record. The Continentals started their winning streak with an overtime thriller against Amherst. The game was a back and forth contest with five lead changes. Hamilton stars Eva Rosencrans ’17 and Michaela Giuttari ’20 each scored critical goals. Rosencrans’ goal gives her the highest goal total of any field hockey player in the history of Hamilton College. In a chaotic final minute of regulation, Amherst managed to tie the score with less than one second left on the clock. Despite the last minute goal, the Continentals kept their composure and dominated the overtime period with relentless offense. They had four shots in the first six minutes including the game winner from Tatiana Bradley ‘19. The win would be the women’s second win over a top ten nationally ranked opponent on the season and their first win against Amherst since 2011. More ...

Men’s soccer shuts out Utica but suffers tough loss to Bowdoin

October 20, 2016

While a large portion of Hamilton students went home over fall break, the men’s soccer team played two games. The Continentals beat Utica College on Wednesday, 3-0. Unfortunately, they lost in a heartbreaker to Bowdoin in overtime, 2-1, on Saturday. With only two NESCAC games left and one non-conference game remaining, Hamilton is positioned well on the top half of the table. Wednesday’s win over the Utica Pioneers was a full team effort. A whopping seven different players scored a goal or recorded an assist for the Continentals. Hamilton’s first goal came a little under 20 minutes into the game. Alex Cadet ’17 took a corner kick, sending the ball towards the box, where Killian Clancy ’18 knocked the ball towards Mike Lubelcyzk ’18 who finished the opportunity. It was Lubelcyzk’s third goal of the season. More ...

Fall club sports compete hard and achieve athletic success

October 20, 2016

If the demanding, time-consuming requirements of a varsity sport seem like too big of a commitment, but the casual, inter-community nature of intramurals doesn’t light your competitive fire, then club sports represent a “Goldilocks zone” for prospective student-athletes. This fall, the College’s club teams have found success within a fun atmosphere and thorough manageable expectations. From soccer to rugby to ultimate frisbee and beyond, they have built upon strong tradition and dedicated members to create remarkable results. More ...

Field hockey registers crucial wins

October 6, 2016

Prior to Sunday’s matchup against Tufts, the Women’s field hockey team was on a hot streak of four consecutive wins. After a strong win against fellow NESCAC Connecticut College, the Continentals defeated Middlebury 4-2 at home and won at Utica College 7-0. After a slow start to the season, the Continentals have come back strong. The Continentals started their season weekend homestand with an excellent win against Connecticut College, where they dominated wire to wire. First-year sensation Michaela Giuttari ’20 came up huge, scoring or assisting on every goal. This was the Continentals’ first conference win this season. Giuttari, who has scored at least one goal during each of the past three games, gave the Continentals a two-goal lead with 9:56 left as the first half was winding down. Following a corner, Margaret Revera ’18 set up Giuttari for a perfect one-timer. It was Revera’s seventh assist of her Hamilton career. That would be the last score of the game as the Continentals shut out the Camels in the second half to win the game 3-1. More ...

New fields open for practice

October 6, 2016

Aside from the upcoming MLB playoffs, the last thing on most people’s minds these days is baseball or softball. With autumn getting underway, and the promise of a long, cold winter ahead, it’s understandable that thoughts of warm spring days teeming with renewed life and the sound of bat on ball have been relegated to the shadowy realms of the brain. However, for the baseball and softball teams, preparation has already begun for such a time. Thanks to the addition of brand new facilities—including two fields—both teams are taking advantage of the fall season to prepare themselves to take advantage of their state-of-the-art resources. The Athletics Department says the facilities “feature a turf field, fenced-in concrete dugouts, elevated bleachers and a press box behind home plate, bullpens and batting cages for both the home and visiting teams, filming towers and new scoreboards.” The renovations couldn’t have come at a better time. Besides bonus features like a “comfort station” with restrooms and water fountains, the new fields will allow for more consistent and productive play. Softball captain Daphne Assimakopoulos ’17 says that “the old field was rife with issues.” Its location at the bottom of a hill made it especially susceptible to rain and snow. Assimakopoulos says that in such conditions, the infield became “muddy and unplayable,” while the outfield (where she played) was “a swamp.” More ...

Women’s rowing wins Bridge to Bridge; men finish third

October 6, 2016

This past Saturday, the Hamilton men’s and women’s rowing teams hosted Colgate and St. Lawrence Universities at the Erie Canal in Rome for the Bridge to Bridge Regatta, Hamilton’s first of the season. The Continentals’ women’s eight boats raced a 6,600-meter course while the men’s four competed on a 3,900-meter course. In the women’s race, the Varsity eight boat took home first place, boasting a time of 26:43.7, 44 seconds ahead of second-place St. Lawrence. The Second Varsity eight finished sixth with a time of 29:54.5. The men raced three boats: a Varsity eight, a Varsity four, and a Novice four. The Varsity eight finished in 24:44.7, putting them in third place behind Colgate and St. Lawrence. The four’s boats raced on their own, with Varsity recording a time of 18:36.8 and the Novice a time of 21:10.6 on the shorter course. On the results of the regatta, Head Coach Robert Weber remarked, “Overall, I’m encouraged by the effort, but we’ve got work to do, both technically and psychologically.” More ...