UMass' Season Ends With 1-0, 9-Inning Loss To Illinois State In NCAA Regional

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Illinois State scored on a wild pitch in the bottom of the ninth inning to defeat Massachusetts, 1-0, and end the Minutewomen's season in the NCAA Regional at University Field Saturday. MORE

Softball - 5/18/2012

Late Rally Dooms UMass in 3-0 Loss to DePaul In NCAA Opener

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DePaul scored three runs in the sixth inning and held UMass to two hits as the Minutewomen dropped the opening game 3-0 in the NCAA Columbia Regional at University Field Friday. MORE

Softball - 5/17/2012

UMass Takes On DePaul In NCAA Regional Opener in Columbia

The Massachusetts softball team will open play in its 21st NCAA Regional Tournament on Friday afternoon against DePaul. First pitch in the Columbia Regional at University Field is set for 5 pm Eastern time. MORE

Softball - 5/15/2012

Sara Plourde Repeats As Louisville Slugger Division I National Player of the Week

Senior pitcher Sara Plourde of Massachusetts has been named as the final Louisville Slugger Division I National Player of the Week of the 2012 season for games played May 7-13. This marks the second time this season and the third time in her career that Plourde has received the honor. She was previously named as the Louisville Slugger Division I National Player of the Week on April 3 of this season and April 5 of last season. MORE

Softball - 5/14/2012

Plourde, Varsity Four Earn Athlete Of The Week Honors

Senior pitcher Sara Plourde of the softball team and the Varsity Four of the rowing team have been named Co-Athletes of the week for their performances this past weekend. The six athletes will be honored at the final UMass Sports Luncheon of the year, which will feature speakers Mike Stone (Baseball), Sam Koch (Men's Soccer) and Ed Matz (Women's Soccer). MORE

Softball - 5/14/2012

UMass Opens NCAA Tournament Against DePaul In Columbia Regional

The Massachusetts softball team will open play in the 2012 NCAA Tournament at the Columbia Regional beginning on Friday, as announced by the NCAA on Sunday night. UMass (38-11) will face DePaul (35-20) in the first round. No. 9 national seed and host Missouri will play Illinois State in the other first round game. All games in the double-elimination event will be played at University Field on the MU campus. MORE

Athlete Of The Week

Softball's Sara Plourde and rowing's varsity four boat of Heather Pekarovich, Arielle Gillette, Hannah Monahan, Emily Sgarlat, and Adrienne Breef-Pilz were named the UMass Athletes of the Week following standout performances at the A-10 Championship Tournament and the Eastern Sprints, respectively. (MORE)