Jeffrey Okerman of the Daily Collegian has a recap of the men's lacrosse scrimmage against St. John's last Saturday.
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Congratulations to UMass lacrosse alum Rory Pedrick, who was recently named an assistant coach at Plattsburgh State.
Pedrick becomes Plattsburgh's top assistant after an impressive career with Division I University of Massachusetts under Coach Greg Cannella. While at UMass, Pedrick played in the NCAA tournament three times including a second-place finish after losing in the NCAA Final to Virginia in 2006. During the Minutemens run to the final, Pedrick netted goals in the quarterfinal, semifinal and final.
"We are incredibly excited to get a former Division I player from a great program to join our staff," added Plattsburgh State head lacrosse coach Ryan Cavanagh. "He [Pedrick] comes to Plattsburgh with a similar philosophy and will help the Cardinals to continue to be an up-tempo, offensive minded team."
Pedrick was second on the team in scoring in 2006 and was in the top five for three out of his four years. In all Pedrick netted 36 goals and 35 assists in 53 career games for the Minutemen. He was also named to the NEILA Scholar-Athlete team.
After attending UMass, Pedrick began coaching for True Lacrosse in Chicago, Ill. where he was a camp director and all-star coach. Pedrick has also coached at several lacrosse camps including Peak 200 and the Sean Morris Lacrosse Academy.
Read Plattsburgh State's full release on LaxPower.com
UMass senior attack/midfielder Anthony Biscardi and senior defenseman Tom Celentani were both selected yesterday evening in the 2012 Major League Lacrosse Draft.
Biscardi was taken in the second round (16th pick overall) by the Ohio Machine, while Celentani was picked by the Denver Outlaws in the fourth round (30th overall).
The Minutemen will begin the 2012 season on February 10 at Army in West Point, N.Y.
Corey McLaughlin of LaxMagazine.com has a preview of Major League Lacrosse's draft which will be held today.
McLaughlin says two Minutemen should be on the draft board: Anthony Biscardi at attack and Tom Celentani on defense.
For complete coverage and a live blog of the draft, visit www.majorleaguelacrosse.com:
After 13 years coaching the North Andover boys lacrosse program, Steve Connolly will step down this year as his son and recent UMass standout Ryan Connolly takes over as head coach.
Joe McConnell of Wicked Local North Andover has a Q&A with the former coach about the future with his son at the helm.
Happy birthday to men's lacrosse player Colin Fleming!!
Happy birthday to women's lacrosse player Courtney McGrath and men's lacrosse player Charles Robino!
It's not quite spring yet, but that's no reason not to enjoy some lacrosse next weekend - and for a good cause. Fred Hanson of The Patriot Ledger takes a look at this weekend's Catamount Classic Tournament which will be this Sunday at Thayer Academy in Braintree. Once again, the UMass men's lacrosse team will take part in the tournament which is hosted by Vermont.
Happy Birthday to women's lacrosse player Katie Ferris and women's soccer player Jess Howe!
Happy Birthday to freshman men's lacrosse player Brandon Gamblin! Gamblin and the Minutemen take on the Alumni tonight at 8 on Garber Field.
Former UMass lacrosse head coach Ted Garber has been named head coach of the Ohio Machine which will begin its inaugural season in Major League Lacrosse next spring.
Currently the head boys varsity lacrosse coach at Loomis Chaffee, this will be Garber's second stint as a head coach in the MLL.
It was announced yesterday that UMass lacrosse assistant coach Kevin Burns has been named the new head coach at Bellarmine University.
• Bellarmine Athletics - BU names Burns as new head lacrosse coach
• Louisville Courier-Journal - UMass aide to coach Bellarmine lacrosse
UMass lacrosse alum Brian Jacovina was officially announced on Wednesday as the offensive coordinator at Rutgers. He had spent the previous four seasons at St. John's.
Happy belated birthday wishes to Ali Houlis of women's lacrosse and football's Igor Garcia! The two celebrated their birthday on August 4. Happy belated birthday to K.R. Jurgelevich of men's lacrosse who celebrated his birthday on August 5! Happy belated birthday to Michael McDonough of men's track! Michael celebrated his birthday on August 6. Happy belated birthday to football's Ryan Carter and field hockey's Nicole Cordero! Both, Ryan and Nicole celebrated their birthday on August 7.
Happy belated birthday to Bryson Craft of men's lacrosse, Tanner Guarino of women's lacrosse, and Shiyi Zan of women's cross country/track who all celebrated their birthday on July 21. Happy belated birthday to Jesse O'Donnell of women's lacrosse and Jenna Goodwinn of women's soccer, the two celebrated their birthday on July 22. Finally, happy belated birthday to Matthew Palasek of men's lacrosse and Jennifer Harkey of women's cross country/track who celebrated their birthday July 25.
A pair of incoming freshmen, Brandon Gamblin and Zach Oliveri, from the men's lacrosse team were recently mentioned in a piece from Inside Lacrosse on 15 players who stood out at the ESPN Rise Games.
Brandon Gamblin - Sachem North HS 2011 - signed with UMass - midfield
Gamblin was a whirling dervish at Disney World, exhibiting endless energy in his quest to get to the goal. He is a bouncy dodger who can slice and pop his way into the paint. He must learn to incorporate his teammates and play without the ball.
Ninety-six high school All-Americans participated in the Champion Challenge at the ESPN Rise Games in Orlando. The athletes were separated into four teams and faced each other in pool play, with the two top teams squaring off in the finals.
Brandon Gamblin - Sachem North HS 2011 - signed with UMass - midfield
Gamblin was a whirling dervish at Disney World, exhibiting endless energy in his quest to get to the goal. He is a bouncy dodger who can slice and pop his way into the paint. He must learn to incorporate his teammates and play without the ball.
Zach Oliveri - Connetquot HS, NY 2011 - signed with UMass -
goalie
The US Under-19 goalie showcased strong hands and leadership
skills in Florida.
Oliveri is 5-8 and 195 pounds and hopes to follow in the footsteps of Sal
LoCascio and Doc Schneider, Long Island goalies who have become All-Americans
in Amherst.
Read Quint Kessenich's full article here.
Inside Lacrosse reports that former UMass lacrosse player Brian Jacovina has been named an assistant coach at Rutgers. The former Minuteman middie was an assistant at St. John's for the last four seasons and joins new Scarlet Knights head coach Brian Brecht in Piscataway. Terry Foy's story says:
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"Jacovina will handle offensive duties for Brecht. Brecht says he knows Jacovina after recruiting him as an assistant at Loyola and working summer camps with him while Jacovina was at UMass."
Incoming UMass lacrosse freshman Zach Oliveri, who was just named to the US U-19 National Team, was recently featured on LaxMagazine.com in a piece on the tryouts:
Oliveri is a vocal leader, often barking instructions to defensemen. He grunts when making saves. He talks to himself. Because he accidentally left his iPod at home this trip, he's been forced to sit in the dorms at UMBC in silence trying to focus before the day's games. (The tryout process is a series of evaluated scrimmages that will continue Saturday and Sunday. For the goalies, each have been given equal playing time.)
Oliveri has been tutored by former Team USA and professional goaltender Brian Dougherty, so this type of show should come as no surprise. The outspoken Dougherty coached Oliveri on a seventh-grade travel team, and Oliveri said he tries to emulate Dougherty and Sal LoCascio, the three-time world champion U.S. goaltender and National Hall of Famer.
"Both are great leaders. I really try to match that," Oliveri
said. "If a defense doesn't have a leader behind them, it really
doesn't complete the unit. I try to be very vocal and be there for
the guys, and the saves will come. If I direct them where I want
the ball to be shot from and make it easier for myself, it will
help me out."
Happy birthday to Brett Newgaard of the men's lacrosse team.
Jack Reid scored a goal against his former team helping Boston get past Rochester 16-14 on Saturday night to put the Cannons in a tie with Denver for the MLL top spot.
Reid is in his third season with the Cannons after spending his first three professional seasons with Rochester.
Former UMass defensive standout Diogo Godoi collected a pair of groundballs for the Rattlers.
Chris Fiore scored a pair of goals and added two groundballs to help the Long Island Lizards down the Chesapeake Bayhawks and Jake Deane 14-11 last night on ESPN2. Deane finished the game with a pair of groundballs and was 2-of-4 on the faceoff.
On Saturday night, Jack Reid and Jim Connolly will lead the Boston Cannons to New York to face the Rochester Rattlers and Brett Garber at 7 PM. UMass fans can watch the game live on several outlets including ESPN3.com and The Comcast Network.
UMass Athletics wishes a happy birthday to Jeff Hill, (men's cross country/track), Brianna Concialdi (women's lacrosse), Greg Anderson (men's lacrosse) and Therese Smith (women's soccer).
Jeff and Brianna celebrated their birthdays on Sunday, while Greg and Therese are our Monday birthdays.
Lots of UMass birthdays from the weekend and today! Jasmine Watson of the women's basketball team celebrated on Saturday, while Erika Unger of the track team enjoyed her day yesterday.
On Monday, make sure to say happy birthday to Mike Lee of the football team, Ryan Hollenbaugh of the men's lacrosse team and Christine Cutry of the field hockey team.
The Michigan Athletic Department will be holding a press conference at Noon today with the college lacrosse world abuzz that it will be the formal announcement of the addition of men's and women's programs in Ann Arbor.
That would make the Wolverines the first BCS-playing football school since Notre Dame in 1981 to add the sport.
Michigan is expected to add men's lacrosse as soon as 2012 with the women's team coming on board the following year. No word on what conference the women would play in, but the men's team is expected to join the ECAC.
Headed into their first-round playoff matchup against Syracuse in 2005, the University of Massachusetts men knew just who they were facing.
They knew the Orangemen were the defending national champions, with nine NCAA championships to their credit. They knew Syracuse hadn't lost a preliminary-round game since 1981 and had made 23 consecutive trips to the Final Four.
But UMass also knew it could win, and its white-knuckle 16-15 victory catapulted the program to the next level.
Jason Yellin was announced as the Assistant Athletic Director of Media Relations at Tennessee yesterday after serving for seven years at UMass. Jason worked with the football, basketball and men's lacrosse teams during his tenure in the Bay State. In addition to overseeing the media relations office, Jason will be tasked with serving as a member of the football communications team handling one of the highest profile football programs in the country.
The Daily Hampshire Gazette: Matt Vautour Blog - Jason Yellin departing
The Chattanoogan: Vols Hire Yellin As Assistant AD For Media Relations
UMass Hall of Famer and former lacrosse All-American Brooks Sweet is having a great season as the head coach at Poly Prep Country Day School in Brooklyn. The Blue Devils are 14-2 and will play against Riverdale Country Day School on Monday in a game that will be televised on MSG Varsity in New York.
Check out this feature on Sweet from the school's website: Poly Prep Country Day School ~ Faculty Spotlight: Brooks Sweet
With the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Quarterfinals set there are several connections to the UMass program including several alums on the coaching sidelines and Minutemen relatives still in action.
• No. 1 seed Syracuse will be playing Maryland at Gillette Stadium after a 10-4 win over Siena on Sunday night. The Orange got a huge effort from Tom Palasek, the brother of UMass sophomore Matthew Palasek. Tommy had a goal and four assists for five points in the win.
• The other game at Gillette on Sunday will feature many connections to UMass. In a rematch of the 2010 NCAA Championship game, No. 4 Notre Dame takes on No. 5 Duke. Both teams feature defensive coordinators that are UMass alums. Gerry Byrne '86 for the Irish and Chris Gabrielli '01 for the Blue Devils. Gabrielli also served as an assistant with the Minutemen from 2003-05.
• On the field between Duke and Notre Dame will be a pair of Tripuckas. The brother of UMass' defenseman and football long snapper Travis Tripucka -- Jake Tripucka had a goal in Duke's 15-14 win over Delaware on Saturday. The Irish come off a 13-6 win over Penn as Travis' cousin Taylor Tripucka is a senior midfielder for Notre Dame.
• One more connection with Notre Dame is senior Colin Igoe, who had three goals in the win as part of a career-high four points. Igoe began his career at UMass but transferred to ND be a closer to his native Ohio.
Here's a look at UMass alums in action on the opening day of action in Major League Lacrosse on Saturday.
The Boston Cannons topped the Long Island Lizards 15-12 in front of more than 9,000 fans at Harvard Stadium. Jack Reid played solid defense for the Cannons and had a groundball. With the Lizards Chris Fiore had a goal and assist in the fourth quarter.
The Chesapeake Bayhawks topped the Rochester Rattlers in the New York team's return, 14-10 in Annapolis. Jake Deane had four groundballs, playing for his hometown Bayhawks. With the Rattlers, Brett Garber and Diogo Godoi each saw action, but didn't post any points.
UMass alum and All-American lacrosse player Jeff Zywicki will be playing for his second straight National Lacrosse League title this afternoon. Watch Zywicki (No. 67) and his Washington Stealth as they play at the Toronto Rock in the NLL Title game, televised on VERSUS at 2 p.m.
Here are some stories on the game that include Zywicki.
• Seattle Times: Washington Stealth's Jeff Zywicki provides postseason spark
• NLL.com: WASHINGTON HEALTHY & HOT AT RIGHT TIME
• Bleacher Report: Toronto Rock and Washington Stealth Faceoff for Title
• Canadian Press: Players to watch in Sunday's NLL Final
Continue reading Alum Zywicki Shoots For Second Straight NLL Title Today.
UMass 2005 grad Jeff Zywicki is looking forward to this weekend when his Washington Stealth of the National Lacrosse League seek their straight league championship. Here are various stories including the former UMass All-American. Zywicki and the Stealth take on the Toronto Rock on Sunday, May 15 at 2 p.m., on VERSUS.
• NLL Preview: STEALTH UP TO CHALLENGE OF REPEATING
• The Chronicle Herald: Goaltending key in final
• The Bleacher Report: Toronto Rock and Washington Stealth Faceoff for Title: NLL Championship Preview
UMass alum Mike Corey, class of 1999, will be the play-by-play announcer for two NCAA men's lacrosse tournament games on ESPNU this weekend. The former voice of WMUA from 1995-99 will call the games involving the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds in the tournament. He will broadcast the Saturday night game between Hartford and No. 2 seed Cornell as well as Sunday night's game between No. 1 Syracuse and Siena.
Corey has been the voice of the Delaware Blue Hens since graduating UMass in 1999, finishing his 12th season as the voice of UD this past season. He has been calling games for ESPNU men's lacrosse package this spring and has worked for NBC Sports during the Olympics.
Continue reading UMass Alum Mike Corey To Call Two NCAA Lax Games For ESPNU.
A quartet of UMass student-athlete birthdays on May 12. Happy Birthday to lacrosse attacker Art Kell, women's soccer goalkeeper Emersyn Pullan, women's runner Samantha Sacchetti, and hockey defenseman Colin Shea.
The Major League Lacrosse outdoor season starts this weekend and numerous UMass alums are on the rosters of the six teams. Check them out here: MLL Releases Active Rosters for 2011 Season.
Here's a look team-by-team of UMass alums
Boston Cannons: Jim Connolly, Jack Reid
Chesapeake Bayhawks: Jake Deane, Jeff Zywicki
Long Island Lizards: Chris Fiore
Rochester Rattlers: Brett Garber, Diogo Godoi
Continue reading UMass Alums Dot MLL Opening Day Rosters .
The UMass men's lacrosse finished the regular-season ranked 16th according to the Nike/Inside Lacrosse Media Division I Top 20 Poll and 18th in the USILA Division I Coaches Poll.
With the new polls, posted after the unveiling of the NCAA Tournament bracket, four UMass opponents are in the final polls (USILA/Inside Lacrosse): Hofstra (13th/11th), Delaware (14th/15th), Harvard (15th/14th), Hartford (19th/20th). UMass was 2-3 against those teams with wins over Delaware and Harvard.
After missing most of the season with an injury, UMass alum Jeff Zywicki has returned to star for the Washington Stealth in the National Lacrosse League playoffs. The 2005 grad of UMass scored three goals and added three assists to lead the Stealth past Calgary, 10-8 in the NLL Semifinals. They will rematch with the Toronto Rock in the 2011 Championship game next weekend. Here are several stories on Big Z, who played just three regular-season games before returning for the postseason.
• Calgary Sun: Ian Busby Calgary Sun
• Calgary Herald: Riggers' title dreams shattered by Stealth
• Herald Net: Stealth beat Roughnecks, advance to NLL title game
The Toronto Rock (12-6) will face the Washington Stealth (10-8) in the 2011 NLL Championship Game on Sunday, May 15th at 2PM Eastern. The Rock will host the Championship Game at Air Canada Centre. The game airs live on VERSUS and The NLL Network.
Last season, Washington defeated Toronto 15-11 as the Stealth won their first championship in franchise history.
Last season, Washington defeated Toronto 15-11 as the Stealth won their first championship in franchise history.
The UMass men's lacrosse team did not receive an at-large berth to the 2011 NCAA Tournament as the bracket was announced Sunday night. The Minutemen suffered a 9-7 loss to Delaware in the CAA Championship on Saturday which kept them out of the NCAAs, which would have been the 19th time in school history.
During last night's selection show on ESPNU, there were several references to UMass as being one of the last teams out of the tournament. They were shown on the full screen of teams that came up just short.
Here are some stories from Inside Lacrosse on selections: Printable Bracket, Coaches, Chairman Reaction, Snubs, Surprises
There are many connections to UMass among the teams in the tournament. UMass played three teams in the tournament: CAA foes Delaware and Hofstra along with America East Champ Hartford. UMass was 2-2 in four games vs. the tourney teams.
Among the alumni connections: 2001 grad and former Minuteman assistant Chris Gabrielli, who was at the UMass-Delaware game on Saturday, is the defensive coordinator at Duke, the defending champion and No. 5 seed. 1986 grad Gerry Byrne is an assistant coach for the No. 4 seed Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
• Daily Hampshire Gazette: Blue Hens upset UMass men's lacrosse for CAA championship
• Springfield Republican: UMass bows 9-7 to Delaware in conference championship game
• Daily Collegian: Minutemen come up short in CAA Championship
• Inside Lacrosse: Del 9, Mass 7
• Lax Power: Delaware Defeats #16 UMass To Claim CAA Title
• Cherry Hill Courier Post: Blue Hens win CAA lacrosse, head to NCAAs
• Daily Hampshire Gazette: UMass hosts two lacrosse playoff games Saturday
• Springfield Republican: UMass hosts Delaware for conference title Saturday night at Garber• Springfield Republican: Want to see great college lacrosse? Five home games are being played Saturday
• Daily Hampshire Gazette: Dream becomes reality for UMass lacrosse goalie Reed Goodhue
For one day, the University of Massachusetts will be the center of the lacrosse universe as two NCAA tournament bids - one men's and one women's - will both be clinched in Amherst.
The women's team will host Canisius Saturday in an NCAA tournament play-in game at 1 p.m. at McGuirk Stadium. The winner will be assured a spot in tournament.
The men will host Delaware at 7 p.m. at Garber Field in the Colonial Athletic Association title game. The winner clinches the league's automatic bid.
Both 16-team tournament fields will be unveiled Sunday night.
Check out Dick Baker's coverage in the Springfield Republican from what he calls the greatest day in college lacrosse in Western Massachusetts history.
It's May Madness for local college lacrosse teams with conference titles and potential NCAA playoff berths at stake on home turf.
Both the men's and women's teams at the University of Massachusetts and Western New England College along with the men's team at Springfield College highlight a Saturday slate that is composed of arguably the largest number of championship-type lacrosse matches ever to be played by Western Massachusetts college teams at home on the same day.
In addition to the Saturday night Colonial Athletic Association men's title showdown between UMass and Delaware at Garber Field at 7, the UMass women, already Atlantic 10 champions, have a 1 p.m. NCAA play-in contest with Canisius at McGurk Stadium. In both contests, a UMass victory results in a berth in the NCAA tournament.
Continue reading Republican With Pair Of Lacrosse Stories.
Sitting in the stands at Garber Field as a kid, Reed Goodhue used to daydream about moments like the one he had Wednesday. Read Matt Vautour's great feature on the freshman goalie for the Minutemen and how the first save of his college career may have been the biggest of the season for the Minutemen.
Dream becomes reality for UMass lacrosse goalie Reed Goodhue
Continue reading Gazette: Dream Becomes Reality For Lax Goalie Goodhue.
Best wishes for a great birthday on May 6 to sophomore runner Courtney Baldwin and freshman lacrosse player Peter Von Rosenvinge. Enjoy your big day!!
• Daily Hampshire Gazette: UMass wins in overtime, to host CAA final
• Springfield Republican: UMass reaches CAA final with 10-9 overtime victory over Penn State
• Inside Lacrosse: UMass 10, PSU 9
• LaxPower: #16 UMass Nips Penn State in OT in CAA Semis
• WWLP NBC22: UMass LAX nips Penn State in OT
• The Daily Collegian: Penn State falls to UMass in OT, season over
• Centre Daily Times: Lions' season ends in OT
• The News Journal: Delaware men's lacrosse: Blue Hens again thwart Hofstra, earn CAA title-game berth• WDEL: Hens lacrosse back in title game
The Daily Hampshire Gazette has a preview of the UMass-Penn State CAA Semifinal: UMass men's lacrosse gets shot at NCAA tournament.
If the University of Massachusetts men's lacrosse team were still in the ECAC, its season probably would be over.
The Minutemen had a solid 2011 season at 9-4, but their resume likely falls a little short of NCAA tournament at-large bid status without enough signature wins. The ECAC has no conference tournament and the Minutemen would have been stuck waiting for next year.
But now, as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association, hope is still very much alive as the No. 3-seed Minutemen (9-4) play No. 2 Penn State (7-6) tonight at 7 in the semifinal round of the CAA tournament at State College.
The Daily Collegian has this preview: UMass, PSU meet again for CAA Semifinals
For the No. 15 Massachusetts men's lacrosse team, Wednesday night's game has a simple motivation: win or go home.
The Minutemen (9-4, 4-2 Colonial Athletic Association) travel to Penn State for a rematch with the Nittany Lions in a CAA Semifinals matchup.
UMass coach Greg Cannella hopes his team does not change a thing despite the greater stakes.
Continue reading Previews Of UMass' CAA Semifinal At Penn State.
On Inside Lacrosse, ESPN and IL analyst Mark Dixon has a look at the national lacrosse scene in his "Tuesday Takaways." Dixon cites UMass as a team to watch heading into the CAA Tournament.
What Happened: The CAA pairings have been set
Takeaway: Hofstra goes #1 courtesy of a 9-4 win over Penn State, who clocks in at #2. UMass whipped Delaware 11-5 to take the #3 spot, while the Blue Hens slip to #4. Hofstra is surging while Delaware seems to be fading. Watch out for UMass at #3. The Minutemen looked good in rebounding from a stinging loss to Hofstra on April 23, but UMass also has history on its side; the #3 seed has won the last two CAA Tournament titles.
On May 3, we wish Happy Birthday to two-sport athlete Travis Tripucka, who plays defense for the lacrosse team and serves as long snapper for the football team. Also women's lacrosse player Paige Morelli celebrates today.
After its impressive 11-5 win over Delaware on Friday night at Garber Field, the UMass men's lacrosse team 15th in the Nike/Inside Lacrosse Media Poll and 16th in the USILA Coaches Poll.
UMass will travel to Penn State to play in the CAA Semifinals on Wednesday at 7 p.m. The Nittany Lions are listed among "Others Receiving Votes."
Here's a look at UMass' opponents in the polls (USILA/IL): Hofstra (8th/7th), Harvard (17th/18th) and Army (19th/20th).
Penn State, Drexel, Ohio State are also receiving votes in the polls.
The CAA Lacrosse playoffs are set for the Semifinals.
#3 seed UMass (4-2) will play at #2 seed Penn State (4-2) on Wednesday at 7 pm at Jeffrey Field. Listen to the game on 100.9 FM WRNX. The Nittany Lions beat UMass 8-7 on March 19, 2011 at Garber Field.
Read about it in the Springfield Republican: UMass To Face Penn State In CAA Semi
#1 seed Hofstra (5-1) hosts #4 seed Delaware (4-2) after on Wednesday at 7 pm.
Should UMass and Delaware win, the Minutemen would host the Blue Hens on Saturday at Garber Field at 4 pm for the CAA Championship and an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament. If UMass and Hofstra win, the CAA title game would be played on Saturday at 7 pm at Hofstra.
On Saturday night, Hofstra topped Penn State, 9-4. Read about it here:
• Daily Collegian: Lions fall to Hofstra
• LaxPower: #8 Hofstra Defeats #20 Penn State in CAA Finale
Check out these game recaps from UMass' 11-5 win over Delaware on Friday night at Garber Field. The Minutemen will play at Penn State on Wednesday night at 7 p.m., in the CAA Semifinals.
• Springfield Republican: Connor Mooney lights up regular season finale for UMass lacrosse
• Daily Hampshire Gazette: UMass heads to CAA men's lacrosse tournament after defeating Blue Hens
• Inside Lacrosse: Blog, Recap: UMass 11, Del 5
• Lax Power: Mooney Nets Five as No. 19 Mass Tops Delaware
• WWLP NBC22: #19 UMass downs Delaware 11-5
On April 29, Happy Birthday to a pair of freshmen: lacrosse face-off man Joe Calvello and soccer forward Connor DeVivo.
Friday's clash with Delaware will be more than just another game on the schedule for the No. 20 Massachusetts men's lacrosse team. It's more than the final regular season game or the conclusion of the Colonial Athletic Association regular season schedule.
• Daily Collegian: Minutemen take on Blue Hens in CAA regular season finale
• Daily Collegian: Seniors honored Friday at Garber Field
Continue reading Previews Of UMass-Delaware Lax.
In the newest men's college lacrosse polls, the UMass Minutemen are ranked 19th by USILA Division I Coaches Poll and 20th in the Nike/Inside Lacrosse Media Poll
UMass opponents have the following rankings: Hofstra (8th/7th), Army (17th/16th) and Penn State (20th/18th). Harvard, Delaware and Drexel are also receiving votes.
On April 25, we wish Happy Birthday to the following: field hockey sophomore Kara Charochak, track sophomore Nick Otis, lacrosse assistant coach and former All-American goalie Doc Schneider and swimming junior Kayla Tegeler.
• Springfield Republican: Let's face it: Hofstra too quick on the draw for UMass men's lacrosse
• Daily Hampshire Gazette: Hofstra overwhelms UMass men's lacrosse in Warrior Classic
• Hartford Courant: Games At Rentschler Field Special To State Lacrosse Players
• Lacrosse Magazine: Hofstra Harnesses 'Dislike' of UMass to Win Big
• Inside Lacrosse: Hofstra 14, UMass 5
• CBS 3 Springfield: #15 UMass Falls To #8 Hofstra, 14-5
• Lax Power: No. 8 Hofstra Shuts Down No. 15 Massachusetts
Continue reading Recaps Of Lacrosse's 14-5 Loss To Hofstra.
Check out these previews of UMass playing in the ESPNU Warrior Classic, taking on long-time rival Hofstra on Saturday at 3 p.m.
• USA Today: Lacrosse: Four-team league tourneys here to stay
• Daily Collegian: Minutemen continue to have success in overtime
• Daily Collegian: Minutemen look to continue winning streak
Continue reading Previews Of UMass Lacrosse In ESPNU Warrior Classic.
ESPNU WARRIOR CLASSIC INDOOR CLUB TICKETS AVAILABLE
Indoor club level tickets are now available for the ESPNU Warrior Classic lacrosse doubleheader at Rentschler Field on Saturday, April 23.
Fans who have already purchased tickets can pay $26 per ticket to upgrade to the indoor club level seats when they arrive at Rentschler Field.
For new ticket purchases, club level seats are $50 for adults and $40 for students (ID required at gate). Tickets can be purchased on site or by calling the Bushnell Box Office at 860-987-5959.
The second annual ESPNU Warrior Classic features Massachusetts vs. Hofstra at 3 p.m. ET followed by Rutgers vs. Syracuse at 5:30 p.m. ET.
Indoor club level tickets are now available for the ESPNU Warrior Classic lacrosse doubleheader at Rentschler Field on Saturday, April 23.
Fans who have already purchased tickets can pay $26 per ticket to upgrade to the indoor club level seats when they arrive at Rentschler Field.
For new ticket purchases, club level seats are $50 for adults and $40 for students (ID required at gate). Tickets can be purchased on site or by calling the Bushnell Box Office at 860-987-5959.
The second annual ESPNU Warrior Classic features Massachusetts vs. Hofstra at 3 p.m. ET followed by Rutgers vs. Syracuse at 5:30 p.m. ET.
The 2011 ESPNU Lacrosse Tour is a lacrosse fan fest hosted by Mike Powell, a two-time national champion at Syracuse and the only player to win the Tewaaraton Trophy twice. The tour features a lacrosse cage located outside of each stadium with two full goals, where fans can pick up a stick and shoot goals, practice tricks and even play with Powell. Highlights of the ESPNU Lacrosse Tour include:
Continue reading 2011 ESPNU Lacrosse Tour Coming to ESPNU Warrior Classic.
In preparation of the ESPNU Warrior Classic UMass head coach Greg Cannella took part in the weekly ESPNU Podcast with analyst Quint Kessenich. Listen to it here.
After back-to-back overtime wins on Kyle Smith goals, the UMass men's lacrosse team stands 15th in both the USILA Division I Coaches Poll and Nike/Inside Lacrosse Media Poll.
UMass will play Hofstra, ranked eighth and seventh in the respective polls this Saturday in the ESPNU Warrior Classic.
Here's a look at UMass' foes in the polls (USILA/IL): Hofstra (8th/7th), Amry (17th/18th), Delaware (19th/20th). Harvard, Penn State and Ohio State are also receiving votes.
Here are the recaps.
• Springfield Republican: Kyle Smith of Longmeadow does it again: Minutemen slay Dragons in triple OT
• Inside Lacrosse: Inside Lacrosse's Sunday Finest: With a New England accent
• Inside Lacrosse: In-Game UMass-Drexel Blog
• Daily Hampshire Gazette: For second straight week, Kyle Smith rescues UMass with overtime goal
• WWLP NBC22: UMass wins 2nd straight OT thriller
• CBS 3 Springfield: Kell's Return From Injury Sparking UMass Lax
• Lax Power: Déjà Vu: No. 14 UMass Defeats Drexel in 3 OTs
Continue reading Videos, Recaps Of Men's Lacrosse's 3OT Win.
The matchups are now set for the Divisional Semifinals of the National Lacrosse League 2011 Playoffs, which open on the weekend on April 29th. In the Eastern Division, it's the top-seeded Buffalo Bandits vs. the Boston Blazers, while the Toronto Rock face the Rochester Knighthawks.
Former UMass All-American Jack Reid helps lead the Blazers into the postseason after a 16-9 win over Buffalo in the regular-season finale. Reid scored a goal -- his second of the season and second of his pro indoor career. Reid heads into the postseason and 31 loose balls.
Sometimes the thrill of winning can quickly turn into the pain of injury.
"I knew that something was wrong, I was definitely in a lot of pain but we were in a big game, playing Hofstra, I believe they were #7 in the country," says Art Kell. "After the game, when I woke up the next morning, I couldn't even put a single bit of pressure on it, so obviously I knew when I woke up, I was in trouble."
Continue reading CBS 3 Springfield Feature On Art Kell's Return.
After a disappointing month of March, the University of Massachusetts men's lacrosse team needed to turn the page, so coach Greg Cannella held his own version of show and tell.
"He ripped up the March page off the calendar and told us there were five games left in the season," recalled sophomore attack Kyle Smith of Longmeadow, who scored the game-winning goal in overtime in last Saturday's 9-8 win at Towson.
And now it's a three-game season for the Minutemen, who are 7-3 and 2-1 in the Colonial Athletic Association entering Saturday's huge conference clash against Drexel (6-5, 2-2) at Garber Field at 1 p.m.
Read the full story: Kyle Smith and UMass men's lacrosse March away to fight the Dragons
Continue reading Republican: Feature On Lacrosse's Kyle Smith.
On April 15, we celebrate for lacrosse freshman Connor Mooney and basketball senior Megan Zullo who will light candles for their birthdays.
Pair of field hockey birthdays on April 14: senior Katie Kelly and freshman Mel Sutherland as well as lacrosse junior Eric Soto.
Inside Lacrosse has a fantastic feature on UMass men's lacrosse in the Minutemen's new helmets, made by Warrior, and uniforms and shoes by Adidas.
Continue reading UMass Featured On Inside Lacrosse's Gameday Gear.
The UMass men's lacrosse team is up to 14th in the USILA Coaches Poll and 15th in the Nike/Inside Lacrosse Media Poll after the dramatic 9-8 overtime win at Towson on Saturday.
Here's a look at UMass' opponents in this week's poll (USILA/IL): Hofstra (8th/8th), Army (17th/18th), Delaware (19th/20th). Also receiving votes are: Drexel, Ohio State, Harvard, Penn State, Hartford and Brown.
Continue reading UMass Lax Back Up To 14th, 15th In Polls.
• Inside Lacrosse: Recap and Blog of UMass 9, Towson 8
• Daily Collegian: Minutemen earn second-straight win in OT thriller vs. Towson
• Daily Hampshire Gazette: Smith completes overtime comeback for Minutemen
• Lax Power: #16 UMass Ties It at 0:01, Beats Towson in OT
• NCAA.com: UMass squeaks past Towson in OT
• CBS 3 Springfield: SMITH WINS IT! Kyle Scores OT Winner For UMass Lax
• The Towerlight: Tigers blow late lead against UMass, lose in overtime
UMass sophomore lacrosse player Colin Fleming enjoys a good meal, check out his visit to the Hampshire Dining Commons on campus.
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Several former UMass lacrosse players are in action in the National Lacrosse League. There are three weeks of action left in the NLL season. Here's a look at former Minutemen.
• With the Boston Blazers two 2006 All-American have seen action. Jack Reid has played in 13 games on defense and has a goal and 28 loose balls. Sean Morris has played in five games and has three goals and four assists for seven points.
• 2005 All-American Jeff Zywicki has played in three games with the Washington Stealth, missing most of the season with a lower body injury. He has four goals and four assists for eight points. Craig Conn, who only played one year at UMass, replaced Zywicki when he was hurt early in the season. He has 11 goals and 15 assists for 26 points.
Washington Stealth forward Jeff Zywicki (left) tries to get past Calgary Roughnecks defenseman Dayne Michaud (Credit: Richard Olson).
Following a 1-1 week, the UMass men's lacrosse team is now ranked 16th in the USILA Coaches Poll and 18th in the Inside Lacrosse Media Poll.
The following UMass opponents are ranked (USILA/IL): Hofstra (8th/7th), Army (13th/14th), Delaware (17th/16th), Penn State (19th/RV) with Ohio State, Harvard, Hartford and Albany receiving votes.
• Daily Collegian: UMass snaps two-game skid, soar over Hawks Saturday
• Springfield Republican: UMass men's lacrosse defeats St. Joseph's • LaxPower: Kell, Manny Net 4 in #14 UMass Win at St. Joe's
Here are a pair of previews from the Daily Collegian looking at the 14th-ranked men's lacrosse team, which travelled to Philadelphia to play Saint Joseph's on Saturday at 1 p.m.
Continue reading Previews Of #14 UMass Lax At Saint Joseph's .
Here are recaps of a tough 11-9 loss for the 14th-ranked UMass men's lacrosse team at Harvard on Tuesday night.
Here are various previews as No. 14 UMass men's lacrosse returns to action after a long layoff. The Minutemen travel to Harvard to play the Crimson at Harvard Stadium on Tuesday night at 7 p.m.
• Daily Collegian: Minutemen kick-off three-game road trip against Harvard
• Daily Collegian: Minutemen look to end first half struggles
• Harvard Crimson: Harvard Faces Minutemen in Night Game Showdown
• BoxScoreNews.com: No. 20 Men's Lacrosse Hosts No. 14 Massachusetts Under the Lights at Harvard ...
• UMass is ranked 14th in the current USILA Coaches Poll and 16th in the Inside Lacrosse Media Poll. UMass stood at both spots for the second week in a row after not playing last week.
• Harvard is among "others receiving votes" in the USILA Poll and is 20th in the Inside Lacrosse/Media Poll.
• A number of UMass opponents are ranked in the Top 20 in the polls: Hofstra (No. 10 USILA/No. 8 IL), Army (No. 9/No. 9), Ohio State (No. 17/No. 19), Delaware (No. 18/No. 18), Penn State (No. 20/RV), Harvard (RV/No. 20). Also receiving votes are Albany and Drexel.
• Nike Division I Top 20 Poll - 03/28/2011
The Daily Collegian has a notebook on the men's lacrosse team: Rushing sidelined, UMass drops in national rankings. Stephen Sellner touches on Greg Rushing being out of the lineup after being diagnosed with mono, the team's stats leaders as well as the squad's latest rankings in the polls.
UMass returns to action next Tuesday, March 29 at Harvard.
Continue reading Daily Collegian Notebook On Men's Lacrosse.
The UMass men's lacrosse team stands 14th in the USILA Coaches Poll and 16th in the Inside Lacrosse Media Poll. UMass fell four spots in each poll after its 8-7 loss to Penn State on Saturday.
Here are the new polls: USILA Coaches Poll, Nike/Inside Lacrosse Media Poll
Several UMass foes are ranked in the polls: Hofstra (8th in USILA/6th in Inside Lacrosse), Army (8th/9th), Albany (16th/15th), Harvard (18th/17th), Ohio State (20th/20th). Also receiving votes are Penn State, Drexel, Delaware and Towson.
Here are recap stories from #10 UMass lacrosse losing 8-7 to Penn State in a heartbreaker on Saturday at Garber Field.
• Springfield Republican: Plenty of shots, not enough goals: UMass lacrosse teams take tough home losses
• Inside Lacrosse: PSU 8, UMass 7
• Daily Collegian: Minutemen drop CAA opener to Nittany Lions
• PSU's Daily Collegian: Freshman Kaut leads men's lacrosse to upset of UMass
• Centre Daily Times: Nittany Lions knock off No. 10 UMass in lacrosse
• WWLP NBC22: Penn State nips UMass Lax
Here are a few previews of the Minutemen's CAA opener vs. Penn State, Saturday at 12 Noon. Check out the views from Penn State with these stories from PSU's Daily Collegian.
• Springfield Republican: Local college notebook
• Daily Collegian: Lacrosse prepares for UMass
• Daily Collegian: Lions await defender's return
UMass junior attackman Art Kell was this week's special chat guest on Inside Lacrosse. Kell chatted with lacrosse fans around the world. He is one of three UMass players with 10 goals this season along with seven assists.Inside Lacrosse Chat With Art Kell.
Continue reading Art Kell Chat Wrap On Inside Lacrosse/ESPN SportsNation.
• Daily Hampshire Gazette: UMass men's lacrosse rolls past Friars in second half
• Lax Power: #10 Massachusetts Pulls Away From Providence
• Inside Lacrosse: Men's Lacrosse: Albany Upends No. 5 UMass, 9-8
• Daily Hampshire Gazette: UMass men's lacrosse loses first of season at Albany
• Daily Collegian: UMass drops first game against Albany
• WWLP: Albany upsets #5 UMass Lax
Here are a pair of stories previewing No. 5 UMass' Tuesday lacrosse game at Albany:
Continue reading Daily Collegian Previews Of Lax At Albany.
Here are the recaps from #9 UMass lacrosse's 9-6 victory over rival #20 Brown on Saturday. UMass is 4-0, its best start since being 7-0 in 2003.
• Springfield Republican: UMass lacrosse stays unbeaten with 9-6 win over No. 20 Brown
• Daily Hampshire Gazette: Defense key to unbeaten Minutemen's win over No. 20 Brown
• Daily Collegian: Minutemen stay unbeaten, take down No. 20 Brown Bears
• Daily Collegian: Defense, physicality big in UM's win over No.20 Brown
• Brown Daily Herald: Bears suffer first loss of season to UMass
• Lacrosse Magazine: Mooney's Hat Trick Keeps No. 9 UMass Unbeaten
• Inside Lacrosse: UMass 9, Brown 6
• LaxPower: No. 9 Massachusetts Holds off No. 20 Brown
• Annapolis Capital: College Lacrosse Roundup
• Springfield Republican: UMass-Brown figures to be tight
• Daily Collegian: No. 9 UMass hosts Brown on Saturday at Garber Field
• Daily Collegian: Offense strengthens Minutemen season as Brown approaches
• Lacrosse Magazine: UMass Finds That Wins Come with Health, Balance
• Inside Lacrosse: What to Watch
The No. 9 UMass lacrosse team has the lead story on the Lacrosse Magazine website: laxmagazine.com. Read the story by veteran writer Gary Lambrecht: UMass Finds That Wins Come with Health, Balance
Continue reading Lacrosse Magazine Feature On Minutemen.
The Daily Collegian has two stories on the No. 9 UMass men's lacrosse team as the Minutemen seek a 4-0 start as No. 20 Brown visits Garber Field on Saturday.
Continue reading Daily Collegian Lax Stories On Brown Game.
UMass is one of nine schools in the nation to have ranked men's and women's lacrosse teams this week. The UMass men are No. 9 in both the USILA Coaches Poll and Inside Lacrosse Media Poll. The women are No. 19 in the deBeer Women's Media Poll.
The other schools to have ranked teams in both polls (using the USILA for the men) are
Virginia - No. 1 (tied) men, No. 10 women
Syracuse - No. 1 (tied) men, No. 12 women
Maryland - No. 3 men, No. 1 women
Notre Dame - No. 4 men, No. 13 women
Princeton - No. 10 men, No. 17 women
North Carolina - No. 13, No. 3 women
Penn - No. 14 men, No. 8 women
Duke - No. 15 men, No. 6 women
Here are the recaps from UMass' 11-9 win over Ohio State, the Minutemen's second win over a ranked team in three contests in 2011.
• Daily Hampshire Gazette: UMass lacrosse gets balanced attack in win over Ohio State
• Lacrosse Magazine: Ohio Native Tyler Helps UMass Top Ohio State • Springfield Republican: Minutemen lacrosse team defeats Ohio State
• Daily Collegian: Minutemen remain unbeaten, take down visiting Buckeyes Saturday
• Daily Collegian: Come-from-behind mentality paying dividends for UM
• LaxPower: No. 11 Massachusetts Holds off No. 13 Ohio State
• Inside Lacrosse: Swezey's Sunday Column
• Inside Lacrosse: UMass 11, OSU 9
Here are previews about the #11 UMass vs #13 Ohio State men's lacrosse battle set for Saturday at Garber Field.
• Inside Lacrosse: Quint Kessenich: What to Watch For, Feb. 25
• ESPN.com: Hoyas look to upset rival Terps
• Lacrosse Magazine: Ten to Watch: LM Calls Fives on the Hot Seat
• Springfield Republican: UMass lacrosse team, ranked No. 11, faces challenge Saturday against Ohio State
• Daily Hampshire Gazette: UMass men's lacrosse takes aim at another ranked foe
• Daily Collegian: UMass prepares for Ohio State
• Daily Collegian: Kell returns to form for Gorilla Lax
Big day for the UMass birthday brigade with five birthdays on Feb. 25. Let's celebrate with
basketball senior Hashim Bailey, men's track junior Andrew Erwin, men's lacrosse freshman goalie Reed Goodhue, men's track sophomore Conor Megee and sophomore swimmer Tim O'Neill.
#11 UMass men's lacrosse is ready to take on #13 Ohio State on Saturday at Garber Field. Here are two previews from the Daily Collegian.
Continue reading Daily Collegian Previews Lacrosse Vs. Ohio State.
