Smith College Athletics

09/23/2026

Bears open NEWMAC play with sinking of Coast Guard

09/22/2026

Bears to open NEWMAC play against Coast Guard

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. — Smith College Volleyball (10-1) begins NEWMAC play on Tuesday, Sept. 22, when it hosts the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (8-2) at 7 p.m. at Ainsworth Gym.

09/21/2026

Bear Watch: What's Ahead in Smith Athletics

Bear Watch: What's Ahead in Smith Athletics September 20, 2026 Story Links In the SpotlightSmith Cross Country-The Bears swept the first six places and scored a perfect 15 points to win the Ellen O'Neil Invitational-Lucy Kreipke won the individual title in 23:27.4-Avery Maiese followed in second (23...

09/20/2026

Bears post perfect score at Ellen O'Neil Invitational

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. — The Smith College cross country team swept the first six places and scored a perfect 15 points to win the Ellen O'Neil Invitational on Saturday at its home course, which will host the NEWMAC Championship on Oct. 31.

09/20/2026

Bears split Saturday at the New England Classic

09/19/2026

First year forward Ari Martinez scored a pair of goals to lead the Smith College field hockey team to a 3-1 NEWMAC win over Wheaton College Saturday afternoon at Nordin Field.

The Bears improved to 3-4 overall and 1-0 in league action.

NORTHAMPTON - First year forward Ari Martinez (Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina/Instituto Adveniat) scored a pair of goals to lead the Smith College field hockey team to a 3-1 NEWMAC win over Wheaton College Saturday afternoon at Nordin Field. The Bears improved to 3-4 overall and 1-0 in league....

09/19/2026

Bears stay unbeaten with four-set win over Endicott

WALTHAM, Mass. — Smith College moved to 9-0 on the season with a 25-11, 25-16, 24-26, 25-19 win over Endicott College on Friday in the opening match of the New England Classic at Brandeis University.

09/18/2026

Bears host Ellen O'Neil Invitational on Saturday

09/17/2026

Smith College softball head coach Emily Lopez has announced the addition of Emma LaBreck as assistant coach on Thursday morning.

"We are excited to welcome Emma LaBreck to our coaching staff," said head Lopez. "Her experience in the head coaching role will be an asset to all areas of our program, both behind the scenes and on the field. I look forward to Emma building relationships with our student-athletes and sharing her knowledge and experience. She's passionate about developing her coaching and I'm thrilled to have her on staff."

NORTHAMPTON - Smith College softball head coach Emily Lopez has announced the addition of Emma LaBreck as assistant coach on Thursday morning.

09/16/2026

Former Smith basketball standout Jessie Ruffner returns to the Birthplace as an assistant coach, head coach Lynn Hersey announced today.

"We are beyond excited to welcome Jessie back to Smith College and Ainsworth Gymnasium to coach and inspire the players of our program," said Hersey. "It's always so meaningful to add a former alum of the college and an All-American on court to the depth of experiences our current coaching staff embodies. Jessie will utilize her story at Smith to be a strong voice on our staff as we develop players who are competitive, bold and hungry for the spotlight. Our culture and mindset are in additional good hands with her by our side."

NORTHAMPTON - Former Smith basketball standout Jessie Ruffner returns to the Birthplace as an assistant coach, head coach Lynn Hersey announced today. Ruffner will be pursuing her masters of science in exercise and sport studies over the next two years.