Mount Holyoke Track & Field places 2nd in final indoor meet against Wellesley and Smith

Mount Holyoke Track & Field places 2nd in final indoor meet against Wellesley and Smith

Mount Holyoke College Track & Field finished in a close 2nd at their last indoor meet of the season, which took place at Smith College on Saturday, Feb. 17. With 56 points, they beat out Smith’s 54.5 points and narrowly missed Wellesley College's 56.5 points. 

Libby Harris ‘26 scores 8 out of 33 points for Mount Holyoke against Emerson College

Libby Harris ‘26 scores 8 out of 33 points for Mount Holyoke against Emerson College

Mount Holyoke College Basketball competed in a challenging matchup against Emerson College this past weekend. The game ended in an 84-33 loss on Saturday, Feb. 3. Libby Harris ’26 had the longest playing time of the night and scored 8 out of 33 points.

Newly-formed Professional Women’s Hockey League opens NHL All-Star Weekend in Toronto

Newly-formed Professional Women’s Hockey League opens NHL All-Star Weekend in Toronto

Only a month into the first-ever season of the Professional Women’s Hockey League, 24 of the league’s top players opened the National Hockey League All-Star Weekend in Toronto. The players showcased their skills in front of over 16,000 fans in a 20-minute 3-on-3 match on Thursday, Feb. 1.

The Lyonfish artistic swimming team put on their second-ever showcase

The Lyonfish artistic swimming team put on their second-ever showcase

The Lyonfish Artistic Swimming Club team performed their second-ever showcase, “Synchro-RISE,” on Dec. 9 at the Mount Holyoke College Kendall Sports and Dance Complex Natatorium. Captains Evi Ratner ’25 and Mamie Mulder ’25 opened the show by introducing each performer, before Ratner made an impressive front flip dive into the pool.

Women’s sports expected to break profit records in 2024

Women’s sports expected to break profit records in 2024

Revenue levels in women’s athletics have often been overshadowed by the immense profit brought in by men’s sports organizations such as the National Basketball Association or the National Football League. However, 2024 is expected to bring in a lofty profit of over $1 billion dollars for women’s elite athletics, which includes professional organizations as well as high-level amateur competitions, namely Division I collegiate sports and the Olympics.

Mount Holyoke Squash faces off against William Smith College in Cambridge

Mount Holyoke Squash faces off against William Smith College in Cambridge

Mount Holyoke College Squash was defeated 9-0 in a match against William Smith College at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Nov. 19, making the Lyons’ record on the season 1-1.

Club Corner: Ultimate frisbee wins against Smith and Amherst College

Club Corner: Ultimate frisbee wins against Smith and Amherst College

Mount Holyoke College’s Daisy Chain Ultimate Frisbee team started their fall season strong by defeating three out of four competing colleges at a tournament hosted by Smith College.

Game of the Week: Basketball battles Dean College in home opener

Game of the Week: Basketball battles Dean College in home opener

Mount Holyoke College Basketball lost to Dean College 44-38 at home in its season opener on Saturday, Nov. 11. Captain Marley Berano ’25 scored 14 of Mount Holyoke’s 38 points.

Mount Holyoke begins partnership with NOCAP Sports

Mount Holyoke begins partnership with NOCAP Sports

The fight for collegiate athletes to be compensated for the use of their name, image and likeness has been a major debate across the country for years, especially in the Division I sphere. Now, thanks to companies like NOCAP Sports, that fight to be compensated for the right of publicity is over. Student-athletes across divisions will be able to benefit from the use of their name, image and likeness, rights defined as NIL by the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

Mount Holyoke Volleyball celebrates Halloween with costume contest

 Mount Holyoke Volleyball celebrates Halloween with costume contest

Mount Holyoke College Volleyball hosted its last home game of the season against Clark University, a fellow New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference member, on Tuesday, Oct. 31. Cheering them on in the stands were entrants of the team’s Halloween costume contest, which gave out prizes for both individual and group costumes.

Mount Holyoke Squash welcomes new head coach Lauren Xaba

Mount Holyoke Squash welcomes new head coach Lauren Xaba

The Mount Holyoke College Squash team has welcomed a new head coach this year.

Lauren Xaba replaced former coach Erin Robson, who had held the role since the 2012-13 season. A Philadelphia native and University of Pennsylvania alum, Xaba has returned to coaching squash and to become a part of the Mount Holyoke community.

Lyons soccer play WPI Engineers in their final game of the season

Lyons soccer play WPI Engineers in their final game of the season

Mount Holyoke College Soccer finished up their fall season on Saturday, Oct. 28, in a home game against Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Although the Lyons fell to the Engineers 3-0, they played hard. Goalie Shan Breen ’24 made two saves in the first half, and goalie Evie Krieg ’27 made five saves in the second half.

Game of the Week: Mount Holyoke Rowing places 24th in Head of the Charles

Game of the Week: Mount Holyoke Rowing places 24th in Head of the Charles

Mount Holyoke College Rowing stormed to 24th place in the Women’s Collegiate Eights competition, hosted as part of the renowned Head of the Charles Regatta on Sunday, Oct. 22.

KJ Reese hired as student-athlete development, promotions coordinator

KJ Reese hired as student-athlete development, promotions coordinator

KJ Reese is the newest member of the Mount Holyoke College Athletics Department.

Hired in August 2023, Reese received a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Ethnic Minorities and Women’s Internship Grant, giving him the new position of student-athlete development and promotions coordinator at the College. Through his position, Reese works directly with student-athletes to improve their capabilities within and outside their sport. He is responsible for leading various workshops and aiding with the development of leadership initiatives.