Junior volleyball standout, setter Annie Hoeksma, a First-Team All-NESCAC selection in 2002, had 39 assists in the Firedogs' opening match of the 2003 season with non-league opponent Western Connecticut State University on Sunday, Sept. 8 to pace Amherst's offense. Unfortunately, Hoeksma's stellar performance was not enough for the Amherst squad, as they fell to Western Conn. two games to three.

Ben Lavely '06

The foot of sophomore midfielder Ben Lavely kicked the men's soccer team to a 4-0 victory over Salve Regina on Saturday, Sept. 7. Lavely assisted classmate Christian Alexander on the second goal of the game before notching a score himself to cap the scoring. Lavely's assist came 16:06 into the game, while his goal found the back of the net near the start of the second half.