UUpcomingpcoming EEventsvents MMountount HolyokeHolyoke SetSet toto HostHost 20092009 Saturday, February 21 Saturday, April 18 • RIDE - UMass Show • GOLF - Leaman Championship FFieldield HHockeyockey ChampionshipChampionship • LAX - MIT (1:00) Saturday, February 28 • TENN - Union (12:00) The NCAA Division III Field Hockey Committee recently announced that Mount • RIDE - Mount Holyoke Show • CREW - NEWMAC Championships Holyoke College has been selected to host the 2009 NCAA Division III Field Saturday, March 7 • TF - Aloha Relays Hockey National Championships. • LAX - WNEC (1:00) Sunday, April 19 “We are elated to be selected as the host site for this prestigious event,” said • TENN - Bates (1:30) • GOLF - Leaman Championship • RIDE - Hampshire/Westfi eld Show Mount Holyoke Director of Athletics Laurie Priest. “Our beautiful, new facility is Spring 2009 Tuesday, April 21 living proof that ‘If you build it, they will come.’ We look forward to making the Tuesday, March 10 • LAX - Smith (5:00) 2009 Championship the best ever!” Fall and Winter FOA Golf Lyon NCAA Field Facilities SAAC • LAX - Keene State (4:30) Sports Recaps Tournament Tracks Hockey Tourney Take Shape Update Thursday, April 23 Thursday, March 12 The tournament, which consists of two semifi nal matches and a championship, Page 2 Page 3 Page 3 Page 4 Page 4 Page 4 • RIDE - IHSA National Championships will take place at the Mount Holyoke Turf Field in South Hadley, Mass. After ar- • LAX - Westfi eld State (4:30) Friday, April 24 riving on campus on Thursday, November 19, qualifying teams will participate in Monday, March 16 community service activities and attend a banquet the following day. Semifi nal • RIDE - IHSA National Championships contests are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. and FFromrom thethe DeskDesk ofof LaurieLaurie PriestPriest • LAX - St. Lawrence (10:00) • LAX - Anna Maria (7:00) 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 21. The Wednesday, March 18 Saturday, April 25 winners of those matches will face off in the Happy New Year to all of our n behalf of the athletic department, I want to • LAX - Allegheny (10:00) welcome all of you gathered here today to • RIDE - IHSA National Championships National Championship on Sunday, November Friends! It is a pleasure to write Friday, March 20 • GOLF - Williams Invitational 22 at 1:00 p.m. Prior to Sunday’s title tilt, the dedicate our beautiful new outdoor athletic Semifi nals facility. There is no question that this facil- • GOLF - Jekyll Island Invitational • TF - NEWMAC Championships National Field Hockey Coaches Association Saturday, November 21 to you once again to share all of the (NFHCA) Senior All-Star Game will also take ity makes a statement about Mount Holyoke Sunday, April 26 National Championship great things happening in the ath- Saturday, March 21 place at the College. Sunday, November 22 Athletics. This facility, as well as the others that • GOLF - Jekyll Island Invitational • RIDE - IHSA National Championships letic department at Mount Holyoke. Oare underway or in the planning stages, are critical to keeping • GOLF - Williams Invitational Mount Holyoke on the forefront of higher education for women. Sunday, March 22 “We look forward to hosting the best of the nation in fi eld hockey and invite all Since so many of you were unable to Wednesday, April 29 supporters of women’s athletics to join us in this celebration of excellence, de- • GOLF - Jekyll Island Invitational join us for our facility dedication this My sincere appreciation to all of you who provided support in one • LAX - NEWMAC Quarterfi nals termination, heart and good old fashioned stick skills,” said Associate Director of Thursday, March 26 Athletic Lori Hendricks. “By the end of the weekend, we’d like every participant fall, I wanted to share the comments way or another to make our fi eld (and track) of dreams a reality. I • LAX - Bridgewater State (4:30) Friday, May 1 want to extend a special thanks to Katie Kraschel ‘06, who worked and spectator to leave with a greater appreciation for Mount Holyoke and its that I made at the ceremony. Fea- • TF - NCAA Regional Championships undeniable commitment to women’s athletics.” tirelessly to advocate for this facility while she was our Student Saturday, March 28 tured speakers at the event included Government Association President and soccer team captain. I • TF - Trinity Invitational Saturday, May 2 President Joanne V. Creighton, want to thank our Trustees, donors, alums and President Creighton • TENN - Seven Sisters • GOLF - Wellesley Invitational herself, for their strong support. • CREW - Coast Guard, • CREW - New England Championships Facility Updates Student-Athlete Advisory Commit- • TF - NCAA Regional Championships Holy Cross, Wesleyan tee Chair Lisa Nash, Leslie Anne There is no doubt in my mind, that our Founder, Mary Lyon, would • LAX - Wheaton (1:00) • LAX - NEWMAC Semifi nals be proud to see this state of the art facility that once again says that • RIDE - Zone 1, Region 3 Regionals Miller ‘73 and Katie Kraschel ‘06. Sunday, May 3 women should be taken seriously and can achieve in every area of our Sunday, March 29 • GOLF - Wellesley Invitational I think my words say a lot about who society. Today, more than four out of fi ve women business executives played • TENN - Seven Sisters • LAX - NEWMAC Championship we are and where we are going. Look sports growing up, and the vast majority say lessons learned on the playing fi eld have contributed to their success in business. Wednesday, April 1 Friday, May 8 for great things to happen for Mount • LAX - Eastern Connecticut (4:30) • TF - New England Championships Holyoke Athletics in 2009. My very I chuckle thinking what Mary Lyon would do if she were here today. She knew the im- portant connection between mind and body and required all students to exercise daily. Mount Friday, April 3 Saturday, May 9 best to each of you for a happy and • LAX - Babson (5:00) • CREW - ECAC Championships Holyoke’s 1939 Book of Duties states, “Young ladies are required to walk one mile per day till the snow • TF - New England Championships healthy 2009! renders it desirable to specify time instead of distance - then three quarters of an hour is the desired time. Young ladies Saturday, April 4 do not study during regular hours of recreation and exercise. Those who enjoy bodily idleness, enjoy sin.” • TENN - Roger Williams (9:30) Sunday, May 10 • TF - MHC Invitational • CREW - ECAC Championships Since ground was broken in April of March to November of 2009. During Laurie Well, Mount Holyoke Women, sin no more. Take a couple laps around this beautiful track and fi eld, knowing that we have • CREW - Tufts 2008, renovations to the Kendall Sports that time, the current dance studios arrived! Thursday, May 14 and Dance Complex have been ongo- will be converted to a state-of-the-art • GOLF - Vassar Invitational • TF - ECAC Championships • RIDE - Zone 1 Zones ing. The three phase operation is slated fi tness center. The fi tness center will This facility is a major shot in the arm for athletics, but it also says so much more Friday, May 15 to be completed by the end of 2009. feature air conditioning, along with new Sunday, April 5 about the College as a whole. I am sure that many of you know that for prospective • TF - ECAC Championships lighting and skylights. Additionally, the college students today, the three areas that are most important to them are hous- • CREW - WPI, Bates, Wellesley During Phases I and II, a new dance current weight room will be renovated, • GOLF - Vassar Invitational Thursday, May 21 ing, dining and athletics facilities. This holds true whether students are athletes or performance wing will be constructed. and a mezzanine will be constructed. non-athletes. • TF - NCAA Championships A pair of dance practice studios with The project will result in over 8,000 Wednesday, April 8 Paid

wood and Harlequin sprung fl oors will square feet of space for fi tness. New t Non-Profi Permit No. 2 Permit Organization • LAX - Connecticut (4:30) Friday, May 22 U.S. Postage For the past few years, many of us have used the metaphor for this facility as our • TF - NCAA Championships be added, and the performance studio cardiovascular and strength equipment MA South Hadley, Saturday, April 11 fi eld of dreams. I am sure that most of you are familiar with the movie. In the movie, will be renovated to include new seat- will occupy the area. The hallway out- the following line was repeated. “If you build it, they will come.” Well, the same is • TF - Eastern Connecticut Invitational Saturday, May 23 ing, new curtains, new lighting and a side the fi tness center will be renovated true for our fi eld of dreams. • CREW - Trinity, Smith • TF - NCAA Championships skylight. Kendall’s entrance and main with glass walls and new lighting. • LAX - Wellesley (1:00) Friday, May 29 lobby will be renovated to become larg- Let me share why this is true. • TENN - Suffolk (1:30) • CREW - NCAA Championships er and more visible. Meanwhile, a new With the new facilities in place, Mount Tuesday, April 14 ticket booth and mediated classroom Holyoke plans to enhance its fi tness Last week, in conjunction with admissions, the athletic department sponsored its Saturday, May 30 will be added to the building. Phases I programming for overall health and • LAX - Springfi eld (7:00) annual Focus on Athletics. Each year, we invite impact scholar athletes to campus • CREW - NCAA Championships and II are scheduled to be completed wellness. The new fi tness center will be for a day and a half. They stay overnight, attend class and meet and connect with Friday, April 17 in March of 2009. a signifi cant attraction for current and Sunday, May 31 coaches and other athletes. We typically average 25-30 key recruits for this event. • GOLF - Mass. State Invitational prospective students in addition to the • CREW - NCAA Championships This year, we had to close registration at 50 and ended up hosting 56 prospective • TF - Aloha Relays The project will conclude with Phase campus community as a whole. scholar athletes on campus. This is more than double what we have done in the past, III, which is slated to take place from and the good news is that this event has been one of the highest yielding events for admissions. “If you build it, they will come.”

Student-Athletes Making an Impact It has been over ten years since we last hosted a track and fi eld meet. As soon as we broke ground for this new facility, the administrators of the New England Women’s Each year, approximately 30 Mount Holyoke athletes Committee, I have had the unique opportunity to de- has helped Mount Holyoke athletes perform at higher and Men’s Athletic Conference moved Mount Holyoke to the top of the hosting represent their sports as members of the Student- velop and practically apply leadership levels. schedule. They knew that our new track and fi eld areas were some of the best in the Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). skills in order to enhance the overall region, and they wanted all of our student-athletes to (as they say) run on a fast track The organization, which acts as the student-athlete experience at Mount Scholar-Athlete Reception so that they had the very best possibility for success. In April, we will be hosting the voice of the student-athletes in the Holyoke,” said the senior swimming At the end of the year, a recognition event for those NEWMAC Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Championships at this gorgeous governance of intercollegiate athlet- and diving team member. “With student-athletes who have excelled both on the fi eld facility. “If you build it they will come.” ics at the College, has been hard at the support and guidance of the and in the classroom will take place. Seniors with a work on several important projects athletics administration, coaches grade point average above 3.5 who have participated Yesterday, Associate Athletic Director Lori Hendricks got a call from the NCAA. She this year. Each of the projects was and fellow student-athletes, I have on a varsity team for three or more years will have an was told that the NCAA Management Council, which is the fi nal authority of a three designed with the following priorities found an avenue opportunity to celebrate their accom- committee vetting process, selected Mount Holyoke College as the host arena for in mind. through which I plishments with select faculty at the the 2009 NCAA Division III Field Hockey National Championships. We could not can effect posi- inaugural reception. be more delighted to share this beautiful athletic complex and open our campus to • Build an athletics community tive change in the teams across the country. “If you build it they will come.” • Enhance game environment athletics community Community Service • Improve team performance while preparing for a future career in Mount Holyoke student athletes have • Increase visibility of athletics on campus and in the collegiate athletics.” participated in several community local community service projects this season. • Bridge the gap between the athletic and academic Game of the Week communities Various competitions throughout the Focus and Experience Athletics year have been highlighted in order Annual admissions events designed Lisa Nash has served as SAAC Chair this year and to enhance game environment and help for prospective student-athletes has been integral in the organization’s development. strengthen the athletics community. Fan attendance proved to be highly successful due to increased as- “Through my work with the Student-Athlete Advisory has been boosted, and the increased crowd energy sistance from SAAC members. 4 Mount Holyoke College Friends of Athletics Sports and Dance Complex Kendall MA 01075-1431 South Hadley, FFallall aandnd WWinterinter SSportsports RRecapsecaps Friends of Athletics FFOAOA GolfGolf TournamentTournament SOCCER VOLLEYBALL Lyons Club This year’s Friends of Athletics Golf Tournament was another great success, attracting nearly 140 participants! The 2009 Kanae Haneishi Under the direction of second year head coach , the Mount In her fi rst season as head coach of the Mount Holyoke College volleyball team, tournament is set for Monday, September 14. Since its Sonnie Terrell Holyoke College soccer team posted an overall record of 6-11-1 and a league posted an overall record of 4-15. Her squad went winless in JOIN NOW! inception in 1998, the proceeds from this event have mark of 3-6-0. The Lyons qualifi ed for the NEWMAC Tournament for the fi rst league play. The Lyons captured the NEWMAC Sportsmanship Award for Enjoy the opportunity to support Mount Holyoke College Athletics helped numerous teams and individuals afford the costs time since 2005. They played to a 1-1 draw with second seeded Whea- the second year in a row. as a Lyons Club Member. Your contribution will help the Athletics Department of spring training trips, postseason tournaments and other ton College in the quarterfi nal round before eventually falling in penalty as it marches ahead, creating a “higher profi le” for athletics. special events. Participants enjoy 18 holes of golf at The kicks. For the third season in a row, they were selected to receive the Mount Holyoke gathered three wins in its fi rst four contests, defeating Bay Orchards Golf Club, unlimited beverages throughout the NEWMAC Sportsmanship Award. Path College 3-0, Elms College 3-2 and the Massachusetts College of Lib- • Lyons Gold Member: $500 • Lyons Bronze Member: $50 day, a raw bar at the turn and several exciting prizes. The eral Arts 3-0. After blanking St. Joseph College of Connecticut 3-0, the Lyons day of friendly competition ends with a superb chicken and Yuko Takahashi Chelsea Tracy Lyons Silver Member: $100 Other: Amount Mount Holyoke was paced by fi rst year , who became dropped their fi nal 11 matches of the season. Outside hitter • • lobster dinner, as well as an awards ceremony. For further the fi rst player in program history to earn the NEWMAC Rookie of enjoyed an outstanding senior campaign, piling up 2.98 kills and 2.38 digs per information, please visit www.mtholyoke.edu/athlet- the Year Award. The midfi elder recorded 23 points on nine goals and set. She posted fi ve double-doubles and 30 blocks. Name (Last, First) ics/foa or contact Lori Hendricks at 413-538-2276. fi ve assists. Junior forward Lauren Orr added seven goals and six assists. Two of her tallies went down as match winners. CREW Birth Name y!!! SWIMMING AND DIVING Led by 18th year head coach Jeanne Friedman, the Mount Holyoke College crew Street Address gister Toda team posted solid results in each of its three events this fall. In their season opener, RRegistere Today!!! Led by 11th year head coach David Allen, the Mount the Lyons participated in the Head of the Riverfront Regatta. Seniors Elissa Cen- City Holyoke College swimming and diving team recorded a ter and Sarah Gray took home fi rst place in the open double to highlight the day. State Zip Code dual meet record of 3-6 this winter. The Lyons defeated Two weeks later, Mount Holyoke took part in the 44th annual Head of the Charles Elms College twice and added a win over Simmons Col- Regatta, grabbing 18th place in the Collegiate Eights Division and 21st place in the Phone E-Mail lege. They placed tenth at the NEWMAC Championships. Club Fours Division. Mount Holyoke grabbed third place at both the Betty Spears Alumna (Class Year/Sport(s)) Relays and the Regis College Invitational and later turned in a fourth place result at The Lyons captured top honors at the 22nd annual Seven Sisters Regatta to close the Seven Sisters Championships. out their fall slate. Gray, along with sophomores Cleo Schneider and Elizabeth Bernal each represented Mount Holyoke on the All-Regatta Team after helping the The Lyons were paced by Lindsay Schonborn, who racked up 17 individual and varsity eight boat to a fi rst place fi nish in its race. Parent of seven relay triumphs. The junior was dominant in the breaststroke events as well as the 200-yard individual medley. She teamed with Sarah Rooney, Shannon 09 INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD Please make your check payable to: Mount Holyoke College Friends of Athletics. er 14, 20 Sutherland and Michelle Kroll to record three victories in the 200-yard medley Mail to: Mount Holyoke College, Kendall Sports and Dance Complex, South Hadley, MA 01075-1431 SSeptemeptembber 14, 2009 relay. Mount Holyoke also received a boost from Rooney, who posted a team best The Mount Holyoke College indoor track and fi eld program entered into a new era Gifts are tax deductible as provided by law. nine relay victories. Individually, the fi rst year tallied three wins apiece in both the in 2008-09, as Beth Somerset took over as head coach. Under her direction, the 50-yard and 100-yard freestyle races. Classmate Lydia Bowers notched fi rst place Lyons grabbed eighth place at the Wheaton College Invitational and 13th place at results in the 50-yard freestyle fi ve times and the 100-yard freestyle on four occa- Smith College’s Tartan Invitational. Over the course of the season, the team com- sions. Bowers matched Rooney with nine relay wins, while Kroll added seven. Other peted in six events. key contributors were senior Lisa Nash and fi rst year Mary Kate Miller. LLyonyon TracksTracks Miriam Larson-Koester highlighted the year with her outstanding results in the AACADEMICCADEMIC ACCCOLADESCOLADES NNEWMACEWMAC NNOTABLESOTABLES NNATIONALATIONAL NNEWSEWS BASKETBALL throwing events. The fi rst year qualifi ed for the NCAA Division III New England Re- A total of 30 Mount Holyoke student-athletes earned A trio of fi eld hockey players earned Senior squash player Pamela gional Championships, placing 16th overall in the shot put. Her toss of 11.26 meters NEWMAC Academic All-Conference recognition NEWMAC All-Conference recog- Anckermann was presented With fi fth year head coach Michelle Scecina at the helm, the Mount at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Invitational was a personal best. One for their efforts during the fall and nition. First year Shara Robert- with the prestigious Betty Richey Holyoke College basketball team concluded its 2008-09 campaign week earlier, Larson-Koester recorded a personal record of 11.81 meters in the weight winter seasons. To be eligible for the son became the second player Award for the 2008-09 season. with an overall record of 7-19. The Lyons accumulated a 4-9 mark in throw at the Tartan Invitational. award, student-athletes must earn in program history to earn the The award is handed out annu- league play. After a one year hiatus, they returned to the NEWMAC a minimum cumulative grade point NEWMAC Rookie of the Year ally to the best all around senior Tournament but fell 52-42 to the top seeded Worcester Polytechnic of 3.5, achieve second year academic status and be Award. The forward racked up 25 collegiate squash player in the Institute in the quarterfi nal round. At the conclusion of the season, CROSS COUNTRY a member of the varsity team for the entire season. points on a team best 11 goals nation. Anckermann was the fi rst the team was selected to receive the NEWMAC Sports- and three assists. Senior Anne player in program history to earn With 23rd year head coach Tina Lee at the helm, the Mount Holyoke College Mount Holyoke’s honorees were: Rose Cantlin ‘10, manship Award. Doton was voted to the NEWMAC All- the honor. During her senior season, she dropped just cross country squad competed in eight events in 2008. Senior Jessamyn Ashley Fallon ‘09, Elisa Frankel ‘11, Natalie Hsiang Conference First Team and the Longstreth/NFHCA fi ve games en route to a dual match record of 21-1. Rising and sophomore Rebecca Engell earned top team honors four times ‘11, Helena Jedziniak ‘09, Sarah London ‘10, Elise Mount Holyoke was at its best midway through the sea- (Tennis) All-New England East First Team. The midfi elder was Since Ankermann’s arrival in 2005, the Mount Holyoke apiece to lead the way. The Lyons were selected to receive the NEWMAC Marifi an ‘11, Elizabeth Tighe ‘10 ; Kathryne son, when it captured victories in three consecutive contests and four of also selected to represent Mount Holyoke at the 2008 squash program has burst onto the national scene. Sportsmanship Award for the third consecutive year. Schwartz ‘09, Brenna Shepherd ‘09, Amanda Trask fi ve. The Lyons swept local rival Smith College and also added Conference ‘09 (Volleyball); Rebecca Adikes ‘11, Emma An- NFHCA Division III Senior All-Star Game. Doton tallied Over her four seasons, the program has surged from triumphs over the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Coast 30 points, on eight goals and a squad high 14 assists. a ranking of 25th in the nation to 11th. During that time Mount Holyoke’s season was highlighted by a sixth place fi nish at the Smith Col- gus ‘11, Rebecca Engell ‘11, Jessamyn Rising ‘09, Guard Academy. (Cross Country) Junior forward Mary Kate Switchenko totaled ten period, she recorded a dual match record of 78-2. lege Invitational. The Lyons added a 17th place result at the University of Mas- Stephanie Sluyter ‘10 ; Siobhan goals and four assists en route to earning NEWMAC sachusetts Dartmouth Invitational the following weekend, and they collected an Anderson ‘11, Meredith Spencer-Blaetz ‘11, Caitlin Junior guard Erin Cain averaged team highs of 12.2 points and 6.2 rebounds (Field Hockey) All-Conference Second Team honors. Under the direction of head eighth place result at the NEWMAC Championships. At the NCAA Division III Sullivan-Gregory ‘11 ; Stephanie per game en route to earning NEWMAC All-Conference Second Team acco- coach David Allen, the Mount New England Regional Championships, they fi nished 29th. Dunaj ‘11, Katharine Kaftanski ‘10, Lauren Orr ‘10, lades. Mount Holyoke also received a boost from senior guard Katie Austen, who Colleen Regal ‘11 (Soccer); Katie Austen, Shea First year soccer player Yuko Holyoke swimming and diving tallied 9.0 points and 5.7 boards per outing. First years Christine Chancy, Emma Callahan (Basketball); Michelle Kroll, Amanda Mc- Takahashi became the fi rst Lyon team posted the top grade point Washauer and Tricia Chase made immediate impacts on the program. RIDING Grosky, Lisa Nash, Lindsay Schonborn, Sarah Schultz in program history to earn the average in the nation among (Swimming and Diving). NEWMAC Rookie of the Year women’s programs in the spring FIELD HOCKEY Under the direction of 25th year head coach C.J. Law, the Mount Holyoke Col- Award. The center midfielder of 2008. The Lyons were hon- lege riding team enjoyed an outstanding fall season. The Lyons captured three high SSEVENEVEN SSISTERSISTERS SSUCCESSUCCESS made an immediate impact on ored by the College Swimming Coaches Association For the 11th year in a row, the Mount Holyoke College fi eld hockey team qualifi ed point titles en route to building a 24 point cushion in the Zone 1, Region 3 overall For the second time in a row, the Mount Holyoke crew the Mount Holyoke program this of America (CSCAA). They posted a team grade point for the NEWMAC Tournament. The Lyons squared off against Wellesley College in standings. In addition to earning top honors at its home show, Mount Holyoke also team took home the Seven Sisters Championship. fall, recording 23 points on nine average of 3.590. the quarterfi nal round, falling 4-1. They closed out the 2008 season with an overall came out on top at both the Smith College and Amherst College shows. It was Lyons championship best goals and fi ve assists. record of 9-7 and a league mark of 4-4. With 11th year head coach Andy Whitcomb eighth all-time title at the event, Longtime Mount Holyoke crew coach Jeanne Fried- leading the way, Mount Holyoke picked up NEWMAC wins over Wheaton College, First year Margaret Swanson was named High Point Rider at both the University of which was hosted by Bryn Mawr Junior basketball player Erin Cain was selected to the man has been selected for induction into the Phila- Smith College, Clark University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Massachusetts and Amherst shows. Meanwhile, sophomore JoJo Gutfarb collected College on the historical Schuylkill NEWMAC All-Conference Second Team. The guard delphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. The induction High Point Rider accolades at the Smith Show, and junior Lora Ciborowski nabbed River. They also came out on top enjoyed a breakout season at the offensive end of the ceremonies are scheduled for May 18, 2009 at the First year forward Shara Robertson became the second player in program history the High Point Intermediate Rider award at the Lyons home show. in 2005, when the competition last fl oor while maintaining her reputation as a top notch Gershman YMCA. In addition to Friedman, the Class to earn the NEWMAC Rookie of the Year Award after racking up a team best 11 occurred. Senior Sarah Gray, defender. She drained 35 three pointers en route to of 2009 will feature Ruben Amaro Jr., Morton Shiek- goals. The Lyons also received solid production from senior midfi elder Anne Doton, TENNIS along with sophomores Cleo a team best scoring average of 12.2 points per game, man, Gary Martin, Cliff Bayer, Michael Tollin and his who tallied eight goals and a club high 14 assists. In addition to earning NEWMAC Schneider and Elizabeth Bernal and her 6.2 rebounds per outing were good for tops father Sol Tollin. All-Conference First Team accolades, she was voted to the NFHCA All-New England Following the lead of 16th year head coach Aldo Santiago, the Mount Holyoke Col- each represented Mount Holyoke on the All-Regatta on the squad as well. Cain totaled 46 assists and 35 East First Team and was selected to represent Mount Holyoke at the 2008 NFHCA lege tennis team advanced to the NEWMAC Tournament for the fi fth year in a row Team after helping the varsity eight boat to a fi rst place steals. Division III Senior All-Star Game. Junior forward Mary Kate Switchenko totaled this fall. The Lyons took on Babson College in the quarterfi nal round, falling 5-1. They fi nish in its race. ten goals and four assists en route to earning NEWMAC All-Conference Second wrapped up their fall slate with an overall record of 5-5 and a league mark of 3-4. Four Mount Holyoke squads (soccer, volleyball, Team honors. For the third consecutive season, the Mount Holyoke cross country, basketball) were selected to receive Mount Holyoke raced past Simmons College 7-2 for its fi rst victory of the season. squash team grabbed top honors at the Seven Sisters the NEWMAC Team Sportsmanship Award for their Mount Holyoke Sports on the Web SQUASH The Lyons then edged Connecticut College 5-4 before downing Smith College Championship. After racing to a 9-0 victory over Smith respective sports. 6-3, Clark University 9-0 and Springfi eld College 8-1 in Conference play. Junior College in the The ascent of the Mount Holyoke College squash program continued Beatrix Hartmann gathered a squad best eight singles wins. Teaming up with semifinals, the WWELCOMEELCOME ABOARDABOARD in 2008-09, as fi rst year head coach Allen Fitzsimmons led the classmate Sarah London, she also accumulated a team high seven doubles Lyons picked up The Mount Holyoke College Department of Physical team to a record of 15-7. Paced by senior Pamela Anckermann, triumphs. a 9-0 triumph Education and Athletics welcomed three new staff the Lyons fi nished with a CSA ranking off 11th nationally. over Vassar members this year. Beth Somerset took over as GOLF College in the head indoor track and fi eld coach in late August. At After compiling a perfect 3-0 mark at their home invitational, Mount championship. the conclusion of this season, she handed over the Holyoke cruised to its third consecutive Seven Sisters Champi- Coming off a season in which it qualifi ed for the NCAA Division III National Nine members reigns of the program to Tina Lee, who will now serve onship the following weekend. Nine members of the team earned Championships for the fourth time in program history, the Mount Holyoke College of the Mount as head coach of both the indoor and outdoor track All-Tournament accolades. The Lyons took home 11th place overall at golf team was back in action with fi ve tournaments this fall. Sophomore Aliza Hanif Holyoke squad and fi eld programs. Meanwhile, Somerset has been the Howe Cup National Championships. set the tone for the eighth year head coach Shawn Durocher, capturing second earned All-Tournament team accolades after posting named head coach of the cross country team. Son- place at the Williams College Fall Classic and fourth place at the Wellesley College perfect 2-0 marks at their respective positions. From nie Terrell was hired as head coach of the volleyball At the conclusion of the season, Anckermann became the fi rst player Invitational. number one through number nine, the group included squad, while Allen Fitzsimmons joined the staff as in program history to receive the prestigious Betty Richey Award. Pamela Anckermann, Vidushi Gurunada, Laura head coach of the squash team. The honor is handed out annually to the best all around senior In their top performance of the fall, Mount Holyoke posted a second place fi nish at Robinson, Shara Robertson, Laurian Lue Yen, Visit us at...www.mtholyoke.edu/athletics collegiate squash player in the nation. Sophomore Vidushi their home invitational. First year Alexandra Irish took third place overall to lead Menusha Hettiarachchi, Paulina Rojek, Kasia Scores, Recaps, Statistics and More... updated daily Gurunada, junior Laurian Lue Yen and junior Lauren the way. Irish was also impressive at the Middlebury College Invitational, where she Kolodziejczak and Lila Khan. Robinson also posted outstanding results in 2008-09. fi nished fourth. 2 3