UMass men's lacrosse opens season against Army

AMHERST - After just missing the NCAA tournament last year, University of Massachusetts men's lacrosse coach Greg Cannella is looking forward to seeing his team in action as it tries to return to the postseason. UMass will get its first test this afternoon when it travels to Army for a 1 p.m. game at West Point, N.Y.

UMass women's soccer stuns La Salle in Atlantic-10 tournament

The University of Massachusetts women's soccer team scored two minutes into the game and held on from there to upset top-seeded and previously undefeated La Salle, 1-0 Friday in the semifinals of the Atlantic-10 tournament in Dayton, Ohio.

UMass women's soccer snaps postseason skid, moves on to semifinals

The University of Massachusetts women's soccer team put its 14-year postseason losing streak in the rearview mirror Thursday as the fourth-seeded Minutewomen beat No. 5 St. Bonaventure 3-1 in the quarterfinal round of the Atlantic 10 tournament at Dayton.

A-10 tournament time for women's soccer & field hockey

AMHERST - With several players' off-campus apartments still lacking power Tuesday afternoon, University of Massachusetts women's soccer coach Ed Matz said his team was looking forward to hitting the road for the Atlantic 10 tournament, which begins today in Dayton, Ohio.

Dr. J denies auction tied to bank lawsuit

PHILADELPHIA - Julius Erving has denied an upcoming auction of his personal basketball memorabilia collection is tied to a lawsuit filed against him by a Georgia bank.

UMass women's soccer edges Maine

Two close games in two different sports produced an exhilarating win and a heartbreaking loss Friday at the University of Massachusetts.

At Rudd Field, freshman Moa Mattsson's goal with 2 minutes, 17 seconds left in regulation lifted the women's soccer team past Maine, 1-0.

Mattson's goal, the first of her career, came from 20 yards out.

Minutewomen face ranked field hockey foes

After opening the season 2-3, the University of Massachusetts field hockey team figures to face its toughest challenge yet this weekend.

The Minutewomen will host No. 20 Northeastern today at 6 p.m., and No. 3 Maryland, the defending national champion, Sunday at noon.

The Terrapins are 5-1, while the Huskies are 4-2.

Jacksonville shuts out winless Minutemen

The University of Massachusetts men's soccer team outshot and outcornered Jacksonville, but couldn't outscore it as the Minutemen fell 2-0 in Florida on Sunday night.

The Dolphins had a goal in each half as UMass remained winless at 0-3. Shane Curran-Hays made one save for the Minutemen.

Morrissey helps Minutewomen remain unbeaten

AMHERST - The University of Massachusetts women's soccer team has a new philosophy this season.

After the graduation of standout forward Therese Smith, who ranked second on the team in goals scored last season, UMass hopes to replace the production lost with the combination of returning players, transfers and newcomers to collegiate soccer entirely.

UMass falls on the road

McKauly Tulloch scored a pair of first-half goals as the No. 16 University of Central Florida men's soccer team defeated the University of Massachusetts 2-0 in Orlando on Friday night.

Tulloch put UCF (2-0) on the board in the 21st minute and then doubled the team's advantage eight minutes later.

The Minutemen (0-2) have now been outscored 5-0 on the season.

UMass field hockey

Callie Sweigart scored two goals to lead the University of Massachusetts field hockey team over Vermont 4-2 on Monday at Moulton Winder Field in Burlington, Vt.

The victory was the first win for new coach Carla Tagliente. UMass lost to Boston College 5-0 on Saturday.

Hill takes control as Minuteman QB

When Brandon Hill was deciding where to sign during his senior year of high school in Audubon, N.J., one of his reasons for choosing the University of Massachusetts was the potential to become the starting quarterback early in his career.

Hill knew that if he redshirted in 2010, he would have a chance to win the starting job after Kyle Havens graduated.

UMass women's soccer in scoreless tie with Fairfield

The University of Massachusetts women's soccer team played Fairfield to a 0-0 draw Tuesday in Amherst.

Junior goalkeeper Stephanie Gordon finished with three saves for UMass (1-0-1).

Carla Tagliente gets first win as UMass field hockey coach

Callie Sweigart scored two goals to lead the University of Massachusetts field hockey team over Vermont 4-2 on Monday at Moulton Winder Field in Burlington, Vt.

The victory was the first win for new coach Carla Tagliente.

The Minutewomen took the lead halfway through the first half with two goals just 43 seconds apart.

Ex-UMass pitcher, Baltimore Oriole great Mike Flanagan remembered

BALTIMORE - Former University of Massachusetts baseball coach Dick Bergquist can still picture Mike Flanagan, then a sophomore in 1973, battling against a powerhouse Stanford team despite spraining his ankle earlier in the day. It was one of the many warm memories the long time UMass coach had about his former player. Bergquist was among many in the baseball world mourning the loss of Flanagan, who died of a self-inflicted shotgun wound to the head, the Maryland medical examiner ruled Thursday.

Minutewomen win soccer opener

The University of Massachusetts women's soccer team kicked off its 2011 campaign with a 2-1 win Tuesday at New Hampshire, the first time the program has opened a season with a victory since 2007.

Finally healthy, UMass captain expects big year

AMHERST - Things were lining up for Emil Igwenagu to have a big year in 2010. Not only had he been voted captain of the University of Massachusetts football team as a junior, but he was set to have a big role in the Minuteman offense.

UMass coach Kevin Morris planned to use him a lot as plays were drawn up that had Igwenagu lined up as a tight end, a tailback and a fullback.

Red Sox draft UMass third baseman Matt Gedman

Matt Gedman will get a chance to make it as a professional in the same organization where his father was an All-Star.

UMass Notes: Plourde gains honor

University of Massachusetts softball junior pitcher Sara Plourde earned All-American honors for the second straight season as she was named to the third team by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.

College Roundup: Minutemen lose in finale

Senior Matt Gedman went 3-for-5, but the University of Massachusetts baseball team ended its season with a 10-5 loss to St. Bonaventure on the road Saturday.

Gedman's final hit, a single to right field in the top of the eighth, was his 76th of the season, tying him with Doug Clark (1997) and Ryan Jette (1996) for the program's second most hits in a year.