Normandin Named To Player Of Year Watch List

The Amateur Softball Association of America (ASA), the National Governing Body of Softball in the United States, named UMass senior centerfielder Carly Normandin to its initial "Watch List" for the 9th Annual USA Softball National Collegiate Player of the Year Award. The 2009 Atlantic 10 Player of the Year and Second Team All-American is one of 50 players on the list that... MORE

Softball - 1/28/2010

Softball Team Wins First CHAMPs Cup

The UMass softball team has been named the winner of the inaugural CHAMPs Cup, awarded by the UMass Athletic Department's Academic Services Office. The team was received the honor after all 19 UMass varsity athletic program's were tracked throughout the 2009 calendar year in the categories of Academic Excellence, Athletic Achievement, and active participation in Community Service, Life Skills Events, and the Student Athlete Advisory... MORE

Softball - 1/26/2010

Softball Ranked 20th In NFCA Preseason Poll

USA Today/NFCA Preseason Poll

The National Fastpitch Coaches Association released its USA Today/NFCA Division Top 25 Preseason Poll on Tuesday with UMass ranking No. 20. Elaine Sortino's Minutewomen received 199 votes and are the only team from the northeast ranked in the preseason poll. UMass open its season at the FIU Combat Classic on Feb. 12-14 in Miami, Fla. MORE

Softball - 1/19/2010

Softball Picked To Win 22nd A-10 Title

The 2010 Atlantic 10 preseason softball poll was released on Tuesday and the UMass softball team has been picked to win its sixth-straight conference championship. The coaches predicted the Minutewomen to finish first, ahead of second-place Charlotte and third-place Fordham. UMass will host the 2010 Atlantic 10 Championship on May 12-15 at the UMass Softball Complex. MORE

Softball - 1/11/2010

Balschmiter Named Team USA Alternate

Former UMass softball pitcher Brandice Balschmiter has been named an alternate to the 2010 USA Softball Women's National Team as announced by the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) on Monday. The UMass career wins leader trained at the USA Softball Selection Camp in Chula Vista, Calif. on Jan. 4-8. This is her second year participating with USA Softball. MORE

Softball - 12/9/2009

UMass Softball Unveils 2010 Schedule

2010 Schedule

UMass softball head coach Elaine Sortino has announced the 21-time Atlantic 10 champion Minutewomen's 2010 season schedule. Coming off a 42-10 season in which it made its 15th straight NCAA Tournament appearance and finished with a No. 14 national ranking, UMass will face a challenging 51-game schedule in 2010 against competition from across the country. The Minutewomen will host 16 games at the UMass Softball Complex in addition... MORE

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