Fall Sports Recap
Highlighting the fall season was the debut of a new $5.9 million outdoor track-and-field facility, complete with a synthetic turf field, lights, and a state-of-the-art press box. The field hockey team opened the complex in September when it hosted the Seven Sisters Classic.
Led by junior forward Jaimie Macari, the field hockey team advanced to the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) postseason tournament for the tenth straight year. Macari tallied a team-best thirteen goals, as the Lyons finished with a record of 7–9.
Mount Holyoke’s tennis and volleyball squads also made return trips to the NEWMAC Tournament, collecting three and five victories, respectively.
Sophomore forward Lauren Orr posted eight goals to pace the Mount Holyoke soccer team, which found the win column three times. Orr was responsible for the winner in two of the Lyons triumphs.
The cross-country team enjoyed an outstanding season in which it raced to the team title at the Seven Sisters Invitational for the first time since 1999.
Mount Holyoke’s golf team competed in five events, including its home invitational this fall. The Lyons were at their best in their last tournament of 2007, placing fourth at the Wellesley College Invitational.
The riding team opened its slate at the Preseason Tournament of Champions in Laurinburg, North Carolina. After claiming the title at that competition, the Lyons went on to capture High Point Championships at both the Becker College and Williams College intercollegiate horse shows.
Mount Holyoke’s crew team excelled in its two events this fall. Its varsity eight boat nabbed second place at the Head of the Housatonic and tenth place at the Head of the Charles.—Mike Raposo, MHC sports information director
Photo of field hockey forward Jaimie Macari ’09 by Richard Orr Sports Photography
