Women's Soccer Coach Rudy Inks Two-Year Contract Extension University of Massachusetts Director of Athletics John McCutcheon has announced that women's soccer head coach Jim Rudy has signed a two-year contract extension through the 2010 season. Rudy, who captured his 300th career win last fall, becoming the ninth coach in NCAA history to do so, will begin his 21st year at the helm for the Minutewomen next month. (more)
2008 Schedule
UMass Head Women's Soccer Coach Jim Rudy has announced the Minutewomen's 2008 schedule. The schedule includes 18 games including New England rivals Holy Cross, New Hampshire, Maine, and Providence along with five home Atlantic 10 matches featuring powers Charlotte, Saint Louis, and Dayton. The Minutewomen will also help welcome Bryant University to Division I, marking the second sport (along with football) that the two schools will play. Last year, the Bulldogs were dominant, finishing 17-2-5 while hosting NCAA Tournament Regionals and advancing to the NCAA Second Round.
Complete Information On SoccerFest
The UMass men's and women's soccer teams will cap their spring seasons this Saturday afternoon with exhibition games against the Western Mass Pioneers and the Adirondack Lynx highlighting the Sport Management Department's annual SoccerFest. The men's game will kick off at 1 PM, while the women's game will begin at approximately 3:30 PM. Both games will take part at Rudd Field. The UMass Men's team is coming off the most successful season in the program's history as it advanced to the NCAA Final Four. The men's game will feature a special ceremony honoring the 75th anniversary of the soccer program at the university, while the women's game will feature special Mother's Day Weekend festivities during the game.
The University of Massachusetts women's soccer team held its annual banquet on Saturday, Apr. 12, to commemorate a tremendous 2007 season. The luncheon, held at the top of the campus center, began with a slide show followed by Head Coach Jim Rudy's season review, an underclass presentation, senior recognition, and senior rebuttal before concluding with team awards. The outstanding season was highlighted by an undefeated nonconference record, Coach Rudy's 300th career win, and a second-consecutive winning record.
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