Teams Compete in New Women's College Conference

Wells College has joined the Atlantic Women's Colleges Conference (NCAA Division III) for the 1996-97 academic year. Beginning in fall 1996, Wells will compete against other member schools in field hockey, soccer, swimming, and lacrosse.

Other women's colleges that are members of AWCC are Hood College, Frederick, Md.; Mary Baldwin College, Staunton, Va.; College of Notre Dame, Baltimore, Md.; Trinity College, Washington, D.C.; and Wilson College, Chambersburg, Penn.

The AWCC is committed to promoting the highest level of excellence for women in academics and athletics through organized regular and post-season competition among its members.

In addition to competing against teams in the AWCC, Wells teams will continue to compete against schools in New York State and will remain a member of the New York State Women's College Athletic Association.