ORONO, Maine - The University of Massachusetts hockey team got the win it needed Saturday night to earn a spot in the Hockey East Tournament which starts next weekend at Boston College.
The Minutemen (18-16, 13-14 Hockey East) beat Maine 4-3 before 4,258 fans at Alfond Arena and swept the weekend set and season series with the Black Bears.
The University of Massachusetts women's lacrosse team scored the final four goals of the game to defeat Yale 9-5 on Wednesday at McGuirk Stadium.
Jesse O'Donnell scored four goals for the Minutewomen (3-4) who led 4-2 at halftime.
Jackie Lyons added two goals and two assists for UMass, and Nina Sarcona scored the other three.
At some point Ricky Harris had to have been tempted to go it alone.
The University of Massachusetts men's basketball team was struggling. An NCAA Tournament bid or an Atlantic 10 championship were long shots and his young teammates were talented but inconsistent.
AMHERST - The University of Massachusetts will not renew the contract of women's basketball head coach Marnie Dacko, ending her eight-year tenure which produced a losing record.
Athletic director John McCutcheon announced the decision Monday.
Former University of Massachusetts standout football player Garry Pearson died Tuesday at age 46.
Pearson, was a two-time All-American running back (1981-82) and left Amherst as the UMass career leader in rushing yards (3,859 yards) and rushing touchdowns (35), marks that stood for 10 years.
