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UMass hockey: Minutemen prepare to face Sacred Heart in home opener Friday
By THOMAS JOHNSTON
After a trip to Vegas last week, the UMass hockey team returns to Amherst for its home opener on Friday.The Minutemen (2-1) earned a split in the Ice Breaker Tournament, falling to Omaha in overtime but followed up with a convincing 5-1 triumph over...
UMass Hockey: Minutemen score three goals in second period, defeat Air Force 5-1
After a scoreless first period, the UMass hockey team erupted for a trio of goals in the second against Air Force and cruised to a 5-1 win on Saturday night, bouncing back from Friday’s 3-2 overtime loss to Omaha.UMass sophomore goaltender Michael...
UMass Football: Missouri overwhelms Minutemen 45-3
By GARRETT COTE
AMHERST — Not even a minute into UMass football’s marquee matchup with Missouri on Saturday at McGuirk Alumni Stadium, and it became clear what kind of afternoon the Minutemen were in for.On the second play from scrimmage, Tigers wide receiver and...
UMass Football: Minutemen gird for battle against No. 21 Missouri
By GARRETT COTE
AMHERST — UMass football fans far and wide grew skeptical around this time last year, wondering if Missouri — a team that had climbed its way into college football playoff talks — would actually come to Amherst in 2024 for its scheduled football game...
UMass football legend Greg Landry remembered
By CONNOR PIGNATELLO
AMHERST — Greg Landry, who quarterbacked UMass football to a pair of Yankee Conference championships in 1966 and 1967 behind his dual threat ability, died on Oct. 4 in Detroit. He was 77.Landry led UMass in passing from 1965 through 1967 and paced the...
UMass Football: Minutemen look to protect home turf against No. 21 Missouri
By CONNOR PIGNATELLO
AMHERST — For months, head coach Don Brown has said he doesn’t need to hype up his team as much when they play big-time schools. Saturday’s noon kickoff against No. 21 Missouri figures to be UMass’ biggest at McGuirk since the transition to FBS.UMass...
UMass hockey: Minutemen travel to Vegas to compete in Ice Breaker Tournament
By THOMAS JOHNSTON
The UMass hockey team is hoping its good fortune can continue in the desert this weekend. After knocking off Bentley in their season opener on Saturday, the Minutemen traveled to Las Vegas on Wednesday and are set to open the Ice Breaker Tournament...
UMass Basketball: Minutemen picked 9th, Minutewomen 13th in A-10 preseason poll
By CONNOR PIGNATELLO
UMass men’s and women’s basketball took on Atlantic 10 media day in Washington, D.C. on Monday as UMass prepares for its 49th and final season in the conference it helped charter.The UMass men’s basketball team was voted to finish ninth in the...
UMass Football: Minutemen face big test against No. 21 Missouri on Saturday
By CONNOR PIGNATELLO
With its MAC tour wrapped up after a 34-20 loss to Northern Illinois on Saturday, the 1-5 UMass football team turns its attention to the SEC portion of its schedule. The Minutemen host No. 21 Missouri on Saturday at noon on ESPN2, the only time this...
UMass hockey team hangs on for 5-4 win over Bentley
By GARRETT COTE
The UMass hockey team watched its commanding 5-1 lead slip away in the third period as Bentley netted three goals to pull within one.But the Minutemen hung on — their four-goal second period the difference — to defeat Bentley 5-4 in their season...
UMass Football: Minutemen lose to Northern Illinois 34-20
By GARRETT COTE
Don Brown essentially made the decision that he was fine with once again playing an opponent close and losing, as that was clear at the end of the first half with his UMass football team facing a 4th-and-1 inside the Northern Illinois 10-yard line.The...
UMass Football: Minutemen take on NIU looking for first FBS win of season
By GARRETT COTE
The UMass football team spoiled its best chance at an FBS win last weekend, losing to Miami (Ohio) after leading by three in the final minute. Not only did the RedHawks march down the field to tie the game and send it to overtime with a Dom Dzioban...
UMass Football: Head Coach Brown remains confident in team after tough loss
By CONNOR PIGNATELLO
AMHERST — UMass football lost in heartbreaking fashion on Saturday to Miami (Ohio) 23-20 in overtime, but on Monday, head coach Don Brown was relentlessly optimistic about the Minutemen’s prospects. UMass led the defending MAC champs 20-17 with just...
UMass Football: Minutemen fall to Redhawks 23-20 in OT
By CONNOR PIGNATELLO
For about 15 minutes, it appeared Saturday’s game against Miami (Ohio) would be a different story for the UMass football team.After three games against MAC opponents where they were outscored 56-14 in the final 20 minutes, the Minutemen were the team...
UMass football: Minutemen look for upset against Miami (Ohio)
By CONNOR PIGNATELLO
AMHERST — After escaping with its first win of the season on Saturday, a 35-31 victory over FCS Central Connecticut State, UMass football turns its attention to a week four tilt against Miami (OH) at 3:30 p.m. The game will be broadcast on ESPN +.The...
UMass Men’s Basketball: Schedule released for final A-10 season
By CONNOR PIGNATELLO
UMass men’s basketball on Tuesday released its conference schedule for its 49th and final season in the Atlantic 10, beginning with a road conference opener against Saint Joseph’s on Dec. 31.UMass released its non-conference schedule earlier in...
UMass football wide receiver Anthony Simpson no longer with program
By GARRETT COTE
AMHERST — During UMass football’s game with Central Connecticut State on Saturday, Minutemen wide receiver Anthony Simpson not only didn’t play — which wouldn’t have been questioned considering he left their Week 2 game against Toledo with an injury...
UMass Football: Minutemen earn ugly victory over CCSU
By GARRETT COTE
AMHERST — The best word to categorize the UMass football team’s homecoming game victory against Central Connecticut State on Saturday is quite simple. Ugly.In the 35-31 win, both teams combined for 26 penalties resulting in a whopping 241 yards. The...
UMass football breaks through, tops Central Connecticut State University 35-31
By GARRETT COTE
AMHERST — Of course the fate of the UMass football team’s homecoming game against FCS Central Connecticut State University was going to come down to Blue Devils quarterback Brady Olson — who transferred from UMass in the offseason — having the...
UMass soccer: Alec Hughes leading NCAA in goals, 3 away from program record
By CONNOR PIGNATELLO
AMHERST — The first time UMass men’s soccer head coach Fran O’Leary saw striker Alec Hughes play in person, he scored five goals.Now five years removed from Glastonbury High School, Hughes is leading the NCAA with 10 goals and is just three shy of...
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