http://nescac.prestosports.com en-us en-us http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/fh/2009-10/championship/championship_release HARTFORD, Conn. - Junior midfielder Jess Perkins (Barrington, R.I.) scored a pair of goals in the first half that helped her team a 3-0 lead at the break, and the second-seeded Tufts Jumbos held on for a 3-2 victory over top-seeded Trinity in the finals of the 2009 NESCAC Field Hockey Championship Sunday afternoon on Sheppard Field. Tufts wins the NESCAC crown for the first time, after falling in the league finals at home last fall, 1-0, against Bowdoin. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/fh/2009-10/championship/championship_release 2009-11-08T05:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/msoc/2009-10/championship/championship_release MIDDLETOWN, Conn. - A strong offensive thrust by Williams forwards junior Gaston Kelly and senior Pierre Meloty-Kapella resulted in an own-goal by Middlebury College 6:25 into overtime, giving second-seeded Williams its sixth NESCAC Men's Soccer title in the 10-year history of the championship with a 2-1 victory over sixth-seeded Middlebury. It also locked up a 15th appearance in the NCAA Tournament for the Ephs as they secured the NESCAC's automatic qualifier for the NCAAs which begin Nov. 12. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/msoc/2009-10/championship/championship_release 2009-11-08T05:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wsoc/2009-10/championship/championship_release WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Top-seeded Williams overcame third-seeded Middlebury, 3-2, in a highly-contested NESCAC Championship at Cole Field in Williamstown this afternoon. The win marks the Ephs' third consecutive conference championship and their fourth overall title. The Ephs receive an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament with this afternoon's victory. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wsoc/2009-10/championship/championship_release 2009-11-08T05:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/championship/championship_release MEDFORD, Mass. - Williams College won its third consecutive NESCAC volleyball title on Sunday afternoon, defeating Tufts University in straight sets on the Jumbos' home court. The Ephs have now won seven of the last nine conference championships, as the second-seed defeated top-seeded Tufts 25-19, 29-27, and 32-30 in three closely contested games. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/championship/championship_release 2009-11-08T05:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/news/2009-10/fall_championships_webcasts HADLEY, Mass. - All four sites hosting NESCAC championship action this weekend will feature the ability to follow live game action via the Internet. Fans unable to make it to Trinity, Tufts, Wesleyan or Williams can still follow their favorite team thanks to webcasts provided by each of the four institutions. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/news/2009-10/fall_championships_webcasts 2009-11-06T05:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/fh/2009-10/championship/chzampionship_preview HADLEY, Mass. - Top-seeded Trinity College will continue its pursuit of a first conference title this weekend when the Bantams host the 2009 NESCAC Field Hockey Championship at Sheppard Field in Hartford, Conn. Trinity will have its hands full in Saturday's first semifinal when it takes on sixth-seeded Bowdoin, which has won each of the last four NESCAC crowns, at 11:00 a.m. The contest will be followed by fifth-seeded Williams facing second-seeded Tufts at 1:30 p.m. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/fh/2009-10/championship/chzampionship_preview 2009-11-04T05:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/msoc/2009-10/championship/championship_preview HADLEY, Mass. - Wesleyan University will look to earn the program's second conference crown this weekend when the top-seeded Cardinals host the 2009 NESCAC Men's Soccer Championship at Jackson Field in Middletown, Conn. The action begins on Saturday, Nov. 7 with Wesleyan taking on sixth-seeded Middlebury in the first semifinal at 11:00 a.m., followed by fourth-seeded Bowdoin battling second-seeded Williams at 1:30 p.m. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/msoc/2009-10/championship/championship_preview 2009-11-03T05:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wsoc/2009-10/championship/championship_preview HADLEY, Mass. - Williams College, the two-time defending NESCAC Women's Soccer Champions, will look to become the first team to win three consecutive conference crowns this weekend when the Ephs host the 2009 NESCAC Women's Soccer Championship at Cole Field in Williamstown, Mass. Saturday's first semifinal will feature top-seeded Williams against fourth-seeded Tufts at 11:00 a.m., followed by a rematch of last year's second semifinal with third-seeded Middlebury taking on second-seeded Amherst at 1:30 p.m. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wsoc/2009-10/championship/championship_preview 2009-11-03T05:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/xc/2009-10/championship/championship_release MANCHESTER, Conn. - The Williams College men captured their fourth consecutive NESCAC Cross Country Championship, while the Middlebury College women took the 2009 league crown at Wickham Park Sunday Afternoon. Hamilton College's Peter Kosgei (Kapsabet, Kenya) won his third consecutive individual title, running the 8-kilometer course in 25:40, while Sophia Galleher (Denver, Colo.) of Amherst took the individual title, covering the women's 6-kilometer course in 21:39 as she won the crown by just one second over runner-up Ravenna Neville (Westfield, N.J.) of Wesleyan. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/xc/2009-10/championship/championship_release 2009-11-01T04:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/championship/championship_preview HADLEY, Mass. - For the second-straight year, Tufts University has finished atop the conference standings and has secured the number-one seed for the upcoming NESCAC Volleyball Championship. The Jumbos will face a formidable tournament field, as seven of the eight teams that qualified sport a .500 or better record in league play this season. The 2009 edition of the tournament kicks off this coming Friday, Nov. 6 with quarterfinal matches at 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at Cousens Gymnasium in Medford, Mass. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2009-10/championship/championship_preview 2009-10-31T04:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/fh/2009-10/championship/championship_seeding HADLEY, Mass. - Spurred by an 8-1 conference record, Trinity College has earned the top seed for the 2009 NESCAC Field Hockey Championship, as it is the first time in program history that the Bantams have finished atop the conference standings. Trinity will host a quarterfinal contest this Sunday, Nov. 1 along with Amherst, Middlebury and Tufts at 1:00 p.m. The highest remaining seed after Sunday's first round matches will host the semifinals and final next Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 8-9. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/fh/2009-10/championship/championship_seeding 2009-10-30T04:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/msoc/2009-10/championship/championship_seeding HADLEY, Mass. - With a 2-0 victory at Connecticut College and a little help from Middlebury, Wesleyan University has clinched the top seed in the 2009 NESCAC Men's Soccer Championship. The Cardinals will join Amherst, Bowdoin and Williams in hosting a quarterfinal contest this Sunday, Nov. 1 at 12:30 p.m. The highest remaining seed after this weekend will host the final rounds, with the semifinals taking place on Saturday, Nov. 7, and the championship taking place on Sunday, Nov. 8. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/msoc/2009-10/championship/championship_seeding 2009-10-30T04:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wsoc/2009-10/championship/championship_seeding HADLEY, Mass. - With a perfect 9-0 league record, Williams College, the two-time defending NESCAC Women's Soccer Champion, has secured the top seed for the 2009 NESCAC Women's Soccer Championship. It is the third year in a row that the Ephs have claimed the number-one seed for the conference championship, as the top four seeds are all the same from the 2008 tournament. Quarterfinal contests will take place this Sunday, Nov. 1 at 12:00 p.m. at Amherst, Middlebury, Tufts and Williams. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wsoc/2009-10/championship/championship_seeding 2009-10-30T04:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/xc/2009-10/championship/championship_preview HADLEY, Mass. - Trinity College will host the 2009 NESCAC Cross Country Championships this Sunday afternoon at Wickham Park in Manchester, Conn. The 27th annual conference meet commences at 12:00 p.m. with the start of the women's 6-kilometer championship race and will be followed at 1:00 p.m. by the men's 8-kilometer race. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/xc/2009-10/championship/championship_preview 2009-10-28T04:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/golf/2009-10/championship/qualifier_daytwo WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Williams College put together two steady rounds of golf and overcame Hamilton on day two to win the NESCAC Golf Fall Qualifier on Sunday evening at Waubeeka Golf Links. The win guarantees the Ephs the right to host the spring championship event, which will take place on April 24-25, 2010. Joining Williams and Hamilton at the event will be familiar foes Trinity and Middlebury, as the Bantams and the Panthers rounded out the top four teams at the event. Sun, 04 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/golf/2009-10/championship/qualifier_daytwo 2009-10-04T04:00:00Z