The Spectator - Sports archive

Men's Soccer kick starts its season with first NESCAC win of the year

October 4, 2012

Just because a team has a rough start to its season does not mean that it cannot improve its game play over time. Before last weekend, the Hamilton men’s soccer team’s NESCAC record was 0-4-1. However, its first win of the season against Bates College changed both the team’s outlook for the season as well as its conference standing. Bayard Geeslin ’16 scored the first goal of the game against Bates in the 33rd minute on a headed assist from Trevor Bobola ’15 after a corner kick by Leo Nizzi ’14. Erich Marcks ’16 is credited for the second goal after his cross was deflected into the goal by a Bates defender. More ...

Men's golf team earns spot in next spring's NCAA League Championship

October 4, 2012

“It was like the team was competing for the Ryder Cup instead of the NESCAC Qualifying title,” insisted Knute Gailor ’13, in reference to the Hamilton men’s golf team’s recent tournament at Amherst College this past weekend. While the Continentals may not have been among the professional athletes playing in the famous competition this past Saturday, Sept. 29th and Sunday, Sept. 30th, their performances demonstrated the team’s strong potential in the NESCAC golf league. More ...

Women's golf continues to improve its standings, placing 6th at Middlebury College Invitational

October 4, 2012

For a golfer drenched in rain and playing on a stubborn course, it is tempting to simply call it quits for the day and to accept defeat by the natural elements. On Saturday, Sept. 29th, however, the Hamilton women’s golf team took the challenge head on and proved that in such conditions, golf is a mental game. More ...

Field hockey loses to Bates but gains confidence for future games this season

October 4, 2012

Sometimes success does not necessarily come in the form of winning. It can be achieved through consistent improvement and the genuine desire to develop one’s set of skills and abilities into their full potential over time. Although the Hamilton’s women’s field hockey team currently holds a NESCAC record of 0-5-0, it exemplifies this idea. The team members showed their perseverance and ability to improve their play over time in a home game against Bates College this past Saturday, Sept. 29th. More ...

Football loses to Wesleyan 14-34, game proves to be a learning experience

October 4, 2012

It’s not about how you start; it’s about how you finish. This veteran-laden Hamilton football team learned that lesson the hard way in 2011 when they rushed out of the gates to an exciting and confidence-inducing 2-0 start, only to win one more game for the remainder of the season and finish 3-5. More ...

Women's Ultimate sweeps last weekend's tournament

October 4, 2012

This past weekend, Sept. 29-30, Hamilton’s ultimate frisbee women kept with the “spirit of the game” and swept their tournament, hosted by SUNY Brockport. Their impressive build-up to the semi-finals went as follows: first, they beat Colgate with a final score of 13-8, then SUNY Fredonia 13-5, SUNY Brockport 13-1 and finally, Syracuse University 13-5. More ...

Athlete of the Week: Leo Nizzi '14

October 4, 2012

The weekend of September 19th was an exciting and memorable one on the Hill for the men’s soccer team and especially for junior midfielder Leo Nizzi. Hamilton captured their first NESCAC win of the season by dominating Bates 3-1. More ...

Women’s tennis travels to ITA Championships: Arenson, Khanna and Schoning compete in singles

September 27, 2012

Last weekend, the women’s tennis team sent three players to the ITA Northeast Regional Championships at William Smith College. Sixty-four of the best college tennis players from about twenty schools in New York, New Jersey, Vermont and Pennsylvania entered the tournament along with 32 doubles teams. More ...

Conts place seventh at Taconic

September 27, 2012

When faced with severe winds, low temperatures and a difficult course, even the most experienced golfer’s skill and mental strength are put to the test. Despite the grueling weather conditions, Hamilton’s men’s golf team competed this past weekend at Williams College with great success, finishing seventh out of the 20 teams competing and 4th out of the participating NESCAC schools. More ...

Despite new coaching staff, football fails to bring home season opener versus Amherst

September 27, 2012

Following in their hometown Bills footsteps, Hamilton started off the football season in similar stride, a goose egg in the win column. Amherst College piled up 376 rushing yards to defeat Hamilton in both teams’ football season openers with a final score of 38-14. More ...