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By THOMAS JOHNSTON

The UMass hockey team is making its shortest road trip of the season on Saturday. After a foray into Hockey East action this past weekend — where the Minutemen walked away with a shootout win and a loss against UConn — UMass will make the short trip...

By GARRETT COTE

HOLYOKE — Tears filled Dina Brunetti’s eyes as the Belchertown field hockey team lined up to accept its runner-up plaque following the No. 1 Orioles’ 4-2 loss to No. 2 Southwick in the Western Mass. Class B final on Monday night at Holyoke High...

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

HOLYOKE — The Frontier field hockey team is making a habit of collecting Western Mass. championship trophies. For the third year in a row, the two-time defending champion Redhawks squared off with Greenfield in the Western Mass. Class C title on...

The UMass hockey team did all it could to climb out of another hole against UConn for the second night in a row, but the Minutemen dug this one a little too deep as they fell 3-2 in Hockey East action in Storrs, Conn. on Saturday night.UMass dug deep...

It looked like the UMass hockey team was heading toward a loss in the final minutes of its Hockey East opener against UConn on Friday. The Minutemen trailed the Huskies 3-2 with under one minute to go, forcing UMass coach Greg Carvel to pull Michael...

By JEFF LAJOIE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — Three goals in the first quarter set the tone for the Frontier field hockey team, as the top-seeded Redhawks handled their business to set up yet another sectional championship matchup with rival Greenfield.Addie Harrington netted...

By GARRETT COTE

BELCHERTOWN — When asked how it felt to be heading to her first Western Mass. finals as head coach of the Belchertown field hockey team, Dina Brunetti couldn’t think of any words to describe it.She collected her breath following the No. 1 Orioles’ 2-0...

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

The stakes will be raised at the Mullins Center on Friday, as the UMass hockey team opens Hockey East play against UConn. After five non-conference games, the Minutemen — ranked No. 22 in PairWise — have proven they can put the puck in the net with 21...

By GARRETT COTE

WESTHAMPTON — Heading into its final regular season game of the season against Hampsihre Regional on Monday afternoon, the Smith Academy field hockey team had a record of 7-7-2 and sat at No. 35 in the MIAA Division 4 power rankings.It was a must-win...

It wasn’t the home opener the UMass hockey team was hoping for Friday.Hosting Sacred Heart, the Minutemen opened the scoring just over a minute into the game to get the crowd at the Mullins Center excited.The Pioneers didn’t go down that easy,...

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...

Edith Audette’s huge three-point day propelled the Belchertown field hockey team to a 3-1 win over Franklin Tech on Tuesday afternoon.A year ago, the Orioles fell 2-1 in heartbreaking fashion to the Eagles in the Western Mass. Class B semifinals. This...

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...

Three periods was not enough to decide a winner at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Friday between the UMass and Omaha hockey teams. The Minutemen scored with 1:26 to play in regulation to knot the game at 2-2 and send the opening game of the Ice Breaker...

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...

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

GREENFIELD — The Frontier field hockey team continues to roll.The Redhawks suffered a 1-0 loss to Longmeadow on Sept. 10, but since then, Frontier has yet to be beaten. Entering Monday’s contest against rival Greenfield on an eight game unbeaten...

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...

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

Under Greg Carvel, the UMass hockey program has shown it has the ability to identify, recruit and develop defensemen.Cale Makar, Mario Ferraro, Zac Jones, Matthew Kessel, Ryan Ufko, Scott Morrow are just some of the players who have manned the back...

By GARRETT COTE

HATFIELD — For most of the fourth quarter of Thursday afternoon’s field hockey game between Turners Falls and Smith Academy, the Falcons felt they were knocking on the door of putting home the go-ahead goal.But the Thunder’s defense continued to stand...

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

While the roster might look different, the expectations haven’t changed for the UMass men’s hockey team.After reaching the semifinals of the Hockey East Tournament last year and booking a spot to the NCAA Tournament — where it fell to eventual...