1:00: The Lyons took home a huge 13-9 victory over Seven Sister and NEWMAC archrival Wellesley this weekend.
0:45: With 11 unanswered goals in the second half, Mount Holyoke was able to erase a 2-7 halftime deficit and take control of the game, which was played on their home field.
The spring season for the Mount Holyoke riding team was an amazing success as the team won each of its four shows and placed first this past weekend at Regionals, hosted by Smith. The team qualified ten riders who will also compete at Zones this coming weekend.
At my high school, this day was celebrated with a reading from our vice-principal, good old Mrs. Novogroski, of the poem “Casey at the Bat,” over the PA system during sixth period (Casey was supposed to be “mighty,” yet was gone on three pitches with two men on base to a “writhing” pitcher; the possible metaphors are endless).
The tennis team participated in the Seven Sisters tournament last weekend at Vassar College. They played strong matches and worked hard, but came out shy of a championship title. The teams they played against included Smith, Vassar, Bryn Mawr and Wellesley.
After a trip to sunny Florida for spring training, the Lacrosse Lyons headed into a tough week of three games, including Babson, Curry and Wheaton, and ended the week with an overall record of 3-5.
“We have been stressing working together and keeping in mind that alone we can do so little, but together we can do so much,” said captain Caitlin Taylor ’06.
The Mount Holyoke lacrosse team kicked off its season over break, taking fourth place at the Seven Sisters Championships with a win over Bryn Mawr and very close losses to Wellesley and Haverford. The team then headed to Florida for matchups with non-conference foes Hartwick and Wooster, posting a win over Wooster before heading home for a difficult loss to NEWMAC rival Babson.
The indoor track and field season concluded just a few weeks ago with a number of Lyons traveling to ECACs. Now that the weather finally feels like spring, outdoor track and field is sprinting into a new season with their first meet on April 1 at Smith College, where they will be challenged by Smith, Westfield, Coast Guard and Springfield.
The Mount Holyoke varsity crew team finished the fall season with their first Seven Sisters championship title since 2002. They also raced hard at the prestigious Head of the Charles, the Head of the Connecticut and the Riverfront Regatta. It was an exciting season overall, and gave the Lyons a chance to seriously prepare for the longer spring season.
The Kendall lounge was crowded. Students were seated on the floor, coats bunched under bags. The door was propped open and one could hear the sounds of swiping OneCards and jovial greetings from the information desk. More students hurried in, wearing spandex and sneakers, looking apologetic for being late.
