Lyons Tales: A Review & Preview of Mount Holyoke Athletics for Jan. 7th

Lyons Tales: A Review & Preview of Mount Holyoke Athletics for Jan. 7th

RIDING

The equestrian team is back in action on January 26th, when it competes at the Winter Tournament of Champions in Virginia.

SWIMMING & DIVING

The Lyons (4-1) are back in the pool on Friday in a tri-meet against Clark and Wheaton in Norton, Mass., at 1pm. MHC then welcomes Simmons for a home dual meet on Saturday at 1pm.

BASKETBALL

Mount Holyoke went 2-0 last week to kick-off it's 2013 schedule. The Lyons defeated Simmons (70-51) before picking up their first NEWMAC win with a victory against Wheaton (51-49). Sophomore forward Amber Legare (Chicopee, Mass.) powered the way, averaging a double-double of 12.0 points and 10.0 rebounds per game. She also led the team in assists and steals.

The Lyons (3-7; 1-4 NEWMAC) return to the court on Tuesday when they host conference-foe Wellesley at 7pm at Mildred S. Howard Gymnasium. Following a game at WPI on Thursday, also at 7pm, MHC returns home to host Coast Guard Academy on Saturday at 1pm.

Live stats for both home games can be followed at http://www.mtholyoke.edu/athletics/livestats/xlive.htm. The game at WPI will feature live stats at http://livestats.prestosports.com/wpi/ and live video at http://wpi.prestosports.com/video/live.

SQUASH

Mount Holyoke (2-1) is back on the court on Tuesday in a 7pm contest at Trinity. The Lyons then travel to Middlebut on Thursday for a 4pm match against the Panthers.

TRACK & FIELD

The Lyons are idle until January 19th, when they return to action at Smith College's Beynon Invitational at 11am.

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