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Men's Lacrosse Gear Featured On Inside Lacrosse

By Cody Lahl on February 20, 2013 2:00 PM
Part of the UMass men's lacrosse gameday kit was featured by Casey Vock on Inside Lacrosse's ILGear.com recently, with the MD4 Glove by Warrior shown as part of a collection of the best gear from around the country. A full look at the glove is available on the site here.
UMass Men's Lacrosse MD4 Glove By Warrior.

MBB Gameday Previews: at St. Bonaventure, 2/20/13

By Brian Henry on February 20, 2013 9:27 AM
We're down the final five games of the regular season. UMass plays at St. Bonaventure tonight and can snap its two-game losing streak with a win. It would also help the Minutemen climb up the conference ladder. The team is current in a three-way tie for sixth place with Charlotte and Temple. Tonight's game is being televised by Time Warner Cable SportsChannel in New York state. Some folks in the Berkshires can also see the game on those cable systems. You can also tune in to the UMass Sports Network with Josh Maurer and Tim Kenney. Those two do a greta job of bring the action into your home, office, car or mobile device (via the Tune In app). Tip-off is at 7 pm.



Men's Lax Garners Recognition After Win Over #4 North Carolina

By Cody Lahl on February 18, 2013 11:13 PM
The University of Massachusetts men's lacrosse team, including redshirt-freshman goalie Zachary Oliveri, received praise for the recent 12-11 come-from-behind victory over No. 4 nationally-ranked North Carolina over the weekend. In the contest, the Minutemen erased a three-goal deficit entering the final quarter through a mix of strong defense and balanced offense to earn the win. Below are a few links related to the Minutemen victory:

Oliveri took home CAA Co-Rookie of the Week honors after posting 18 saves vs. the Tar Heels.
Quint Kessenich ranked UMass No. 6 in his top-20 and weekend analysis column for Inside Lacrosse.
Bryan Wallace at Inside Lacrosse had a report on the atmosphere surrounding the UMass win.
Inside Lacrosse's Geoff Shannon appreciated UMass' "Gorilla Ball" approach to the game.
The Minutemen moved up to No. 5 in the USILA Top-20 and No. 7 in the Nike/Inside Lacrosse Poll.
The Inside Lacrosse staff ranked the UMass defense as the No. 7 unit in Division-I men's lacrosse.
Cecil Copeland was on-site to capture images of the hard-fought victory for Lacrosse Magazine.

The Minutemen continue their 2013 slate at Harvard in Cambridge, Mass., on Saturday, Feb. 23, before returning to Garber Field to host Brown on March 2 at 2 p.m. Ticket information for all home men's lacrosse games is available through 866-UMASS-TIX (862-7784).

MBB Gameday Previews: at VCU, 2/14/13

By Brian Henry on February 14, 2013 8:33 AM
Beginning with Thursday's Valentine's Night contest, UMass will face the nation's 39th (VCU) and 40th (Temple) RPI teams in back-to-back games - both of which will be televised nationally by the CBS Sports Network (Channel Finder). The next six teams for the MInutemen have a combined 26-28 (.481) record in A-10 play, with VCU and Temple at 12-6 (.667).





Kellogg on Tim Brando Show Thursday 9 AM

By Brian Henry on February 14, 2013 8:17 AM
UMass head basketball coach Derek Kellogg will be the first guest on the Tim Brando Show Thursday morning. Guest host Jon Rothstein (@jonrothstein) will pick coach's brain on all things UMass and the Minutemen prepare for Thursday's big game at VCU. The show airs nationally from 9-Noon ET on the CBS Sports Network (Channel Finder) and can be heard online at Yahoo Sports Radio or the tune-in app here.

Charley Molnar To Be Guest Speaker At Today's Sports Luncheon

By John Sinnett on February 13, 2013 8:32 AM
Football head coach Charley Molnar will be the guest speaker at today's UMass Sports Luncheon which will begin at Noon in the Massachusetts Room of the Mullins Center.

Coach Molnar will speak about the 2013 recruiting class which was officially signed last week and will give updates on the upcoming spring season.

Chaz Williams of the men's basketball team and Matt Whippen of the men's lacrosse team will also be honored as the Co-Athletes of the Week.

The UMass Sports Luncheon features an all-you-can-eat buffett for just $11 and parking behind the Mullins Center is free. The Luncheon is held every Wednesday throughout the school year.

Judy Dixon Previews This Week's Matches At Army

By John Sinnett on February 13, 2013 8:18 AM
UMass tennis head coach Judy Dixon previews the Minutewomen's upcoming matches against Army, St. Bonaventure, and Fairleigh Dickinson in West Point, N.Y.

Matt Whippen Tallies Two Weekly Awards For #12 Men's Lacrosse

By Cody Lahl on February 11, 2013 8:45 PM | 2 Comments
UMass junior midfielder Matt Whippen earned a pair of weekly laurels after posting five goals and an assist in UMass' 16-9 season-opening victory over Army on Sunday afternoon - securing the CAA Player of the Week and UMass Co-Athlete of the Week honors on Monday. The awards mark the first for Whippen in his collegiate career.

During play against the Black Knights, Whippen notched his first collegiate point with the first Minuteman goal and went on to add three more during the decisive second and third quarters. After the teams tied at 4-4 through the first stanza, Whippen spearheaded the UMass offense with a trio of goals during the middle portion of the contest, in which the Minutemen built a 13-8 lead entering the final frame. The Chelmsford, Mass., native went on to add one more tally in the fourth before assisting Kyle Smith on the contest's final goal.

The Minutemen continue their season with a neutral-site contest at Kennesaw State University's KSU Stadium against No. 4 North Carolina at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16.

Coverage Of Clark's Caribbean Series Winning HR

By Jillian Jakuba on February 8, 2013 7:59 PM | 5 Comments | No TrackBacks
After he helped Mexico's Yaquis de Obregon to the Caribbean Series title in the early hours of the morning, former Minuteman Doug Clark was mentioned in several recaps of the game, including highlights from ESPN:

MLB.com - Mexico captures Caribbean Series in 18-inning thriller
ESPN - Douglas Clark HR lifts Yaquis in 18th
Baseball America - Mexico Wins Caribbean Series Title In Dramatic Fashion

Coverage Of UMass Football's 2013 Recruiting Class

By John Sinnett on February 8, 2013 1:22 PM
Lots of coverage on UMass Football's 2013 recruiting class which is largely regarded as one of the top classes in the Mid-American Conference.


ABC40 Highlights

Josh Maurer Interviews Charley Molnar:

Press Conference:



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