http://www.umassathletics.com en-us 30 Latest Massachusetts news from http://www.umassathletics.com Copyright 2008 Tue, 13 May 2008 11:41:04 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/cs/graphics/teams/team-logo-umas.gif http://www.umassathletics.com 51 60 http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/umas/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/051308aaa.html Men's Soccer http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/umas/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/051308aaa.html Tue, 13 May 2008 08:26:25 PST http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/umas/sports/w-rowing/spec-rel/051208aaa.html Women's Rowing http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/umas/sports/w-rowing/spec-rel/051208aaa.html Mon, 12 May 2008 14:56:57 PST http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/umas/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/051208aaf.html Softball http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/umas/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/051208aaf.html Mon, 12 May 2008 14:44:34 PST http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/umas/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/051208aaa.html Softball http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/umas/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/051208aaa.html Mon, 12 May 2008 00:37:57 PST 2008 NCAA Softball Bracket
The Massachusetts Softball Team (39-11) will host a regional for the third straight season it was announced by the selection committee live on ESPNU Sunday evening. The Minutewomen are the No. 2 seed in the Amherst Regional and will face third-seeded Princeton (25-22) Friday at 5:00 PM. Stanford (46-12) is the top seed in the region and will play fourth-seeded Lehigh (38-15-1) Friday at 2:30 PM. The Cardinal are the No. 12 national seed. The regional (May 16-18) is double-elimination and runs through Sunday at the UMass Softball Complex. The winner of the Amherst Regional will match up with the winner of the College Station, Tx., Regional between No. 5 Texas A&M, Stephen F. Austin, Louisiana Tech and Auburn in the Super Regionals. Tickets for the Amherst Regional will go on sale through the UMass Athletic Ticket Office Monday morning at 9 a.m. EST. All-session general admission tickets are available for $27 for adults and $13 for UMass students and children 18 and under while all-session chair back seats are available for $30. Singe day tickets are available for $10 for adults and $5 for UMass students and children 18 and under while single day chair back seats are available for $12.]]> http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/umas/sports/m-basebl/recaps/051108aaa.html Baseball http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/umas/sports/m-basebl/recaps/051108aaa.html Sun, 11 May 2008 21:07:19 PST Box Score | Season Stats
A home run to lead off the fourth inning and an RBI single the following inning, both off the bat of Zach Zaneski, led Rhode Island (27-22-1, 14-9-1 A-10) past UMass (17-24, 10-14 A-10), 3-2, in Sunday afternoon's Atlantic 10 baseball game at Bill Beck Field. The Rams scored twice in the fourth inning to take a 2-0 lead, but the Minutemen came right back with two of their own in the top of the fifth, only to see URI score what proved to be the game-winner in the bottom half of the inning. Jared Freni (0-4) took the loss for UMass. The sophomore righty went 4 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on three hits and five walks. Nick Serino tossed 3 2/3 shutout innings in relief of Freni, allowing only two hits and striking out two. Andy Tuetken had the only multi-hit game for the Minutemen, going 2-for-4 with a run scored.]]> http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/umas/sports/m-track/recaps/051108aaa.html Men's Track http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/umas/sports/m-track/recaps/051108aaa.html Sun, 11 May 2008 13:44:02 PST Men's Results | Women's Results
This weekend, both the men's and women's track and field teams placed seventh at the New England Outdoor Championships. The top performance of the day came from red-shirted freshman Shiyi Zan who placed seventh in the 5K. With a time of 17:08.64, Zan now holds the fifth fastest time at UMass and qualified for the ECAC Championships. For the men, the top performance of the day came from the trio of sophomore Nicolai Naranjo, senior Nils Fischer, and sophomore Jonathan Pierce. Naranjo took first place in the 5K with a time of 14:22.57, while Fischer took third place in 14:29.40. Pierce finished sixth with a time of 14:36.84. Together, the three scored half of the total points for UMass and all qualified for the IC4A Championships.]]> http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/umas/sports/m-basebl/recaps/051008aaa.html Baseball http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/umas/sports/m-basebl/recaps/051008aaa.html Sat, 10 May 2008 20:37:35 PST Game 1 Box Score | Game 2 Box Score | Season Stats
After dropping the opening game of Saturday's doubleheader at Rhode Island (26-22-1, 13-9-1 A-10), 3-1, the UMass baseball team (17-23, 10-13 A-10) got back on track in the second game, winning 7-3 at Bill Beck Field. Adam Tempesta (Brockton, Mass.) was 4-for-8 on the day, going 2-for-3 with a run in game-one and then going 2-for-5 with three RBI and a run in game-two. Mike DiCato (Winthrop, Mass.) (4-3) was the tough-luck loser in game-one, pitching eight strong innings, allowing two runs on six hits and striking out five. Mitchell Clegg (Woburn, Mass.) (4-4) got the win in the second game, going seven innings and allowing two runs on seven hits while striking out two. UMass pitchers did not walk a single batter in either game.]]> http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/umas/sports/w-softbl/recaps/051008aab.html Softball http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/umas/sports/w-softbl/recaps/051008aab.html Sat, 10 May 2008 14:34:37 PST Box Score

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The 20th-ranked UMass softball team is heading back to the NCAA Tournament after the Minutewomen won their 29th game in a row to capture the Atlantic 10 Championship with a 3-0 win over Charlotte on Saturday. Brandice Balschmiter tossed a three-hit shutout as she struck out 10 49ers. UMass freshmen Audrey Boutin and Lindsay Maroney, both playing in their first-ever A-10 Tournament Championship, were the offensive heroes Saturday driving in all three runs on back-to-back hits in the bottom of the fourth. If you want to watch Saturday's title win, it will be replayed on Saturday night at 8 p.m. on CBS College Sports. UMass will learn its NCAA opponent and location on Sunday at 10 p.m. on ESPNU and ESPNews. The Minutewomen will hold a watch party at the Hangar Pub & Grill in Amherst on Sunday. The team will arrive at 9:30 p.m.]]> http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/umas/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/050908aaa.html Softball http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/umas/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/050908aaa.html Fri, 09 May 2008 19:24:08 PST http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/umas/sports/w-softbl/recaps/050908aab.html Softball http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/umas/sports/w-softbl/recaps/050908aab.html Fri, 09 May 2008 18:07:06 PST Box Score | Season Stats

Tournament Central | Free Live Audio (Championship)
Junior Whitney Mollica's walk-off RBI-single in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the 20th-ranked Massachusetts softball team a dramatic 5-4 nine-inning victory over third-seeded Charlotte in the A-10 Tournament Semifinals on Friday afternoon in Charlotte, N.C. Sophomores Sarah Reeves and Whitney Williams each homered as the Minutewomen rallied from behind three-times in a game that lasted over two and a half hours. With the win, the Minutewomen advance to the A-10 Championship Final on Saturday at 12 p.m. The championship game on Saturday will air on CBS-College Sports Television (tape-delay) at 8 p.m., but fans can listen live for free at UMassathletics.com. UMass will face No. 3 seed Charlotte for the A-10 Championship at 12:28 p.m.]]> http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/umas/sports/w-rowing/spec-rel/050908aaa.html Women's Rowing http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/umas/sports/w-rowing/spec-rel/050908aaa.html Fri, 09 May 2008 12:59:26 PST http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/umas/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/050908aaa.html Baseball http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/umas/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/050908aaa.html Fri, 09 May 2008 11:20:07 PST Game 1 Gametracker | Listen to URI Broadcast

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Due to heavy rain that is forecast across the northeast, Friday's baseball game between UMass and Rhode Island at Kingston, R.I.'s Bill Beck Field has been postponed. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Saturday beginning at 1 p.m. The three-game series will conclude on Sunday with first pitch slated for noon.]]> http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/umas/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/050908aaa.html Men's Soccer http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/umas/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/050908aaa.html Fri, 09 May 2008 07:01:02 PST 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.]]> http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/umas/sports/w-softbl/recaps/050808aac.html Softball http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/umas/sports/w-softbl/recaps/050808aac.html Thu, 08 May 2008 13:49:52 PST Box Score | Season Stats

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Behind a stifling defensive showing, the 20th-ranked Massachusetts Softball team (37-11) defeated Fordham (34-29) 2-0 in the quarterfinals of the 2008 Atlantic 10 Championship Thursday in Charlotte, N.C. Sophomore Jessica Serio went 2-for-3 with a double and a RBI as the Minutewomen move into the A-10 Semifinals. Top-seeded UMass will play No. 3 seed Charlotte on Friday at 2 p.m.]]> http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/umas/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/050708aaa.html Men's Basketball http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/umas/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/050708aaa.html Wed, 07 May 2008 16:17:47 PST Info From UMass Alumni Association

Kellogg Names Four To Basketball Staff
Meet Derek Kellogg and hear more about his plans for UMass men's basketball. The Alumni Association and UMass Athletics are pleased to present the Coach's Caravan, a series of alumni gatherings with our new coach! Don't wait--register now! The first event will be held in Boston at Clarke's in Faneuil Hall on May 21. A day later on May 22, an event will be held at Champions Sports Bar in Springfield. Call 1-800-456-UMASS for information.]]>