Sam Koch To Throw Out First Pitch At Red Sox Game On May 19 To honor UMass men's soccer coach Sam Koch for guiding the Minutemen to the program's first-ever NCAA College Cup appearance, the Boston Red Sox have invited the Concord, Mass. native to throw out the first pitch against Kansas City on May 19. The game is set for a 7:05 PM start and will be televised on NESN. With a 17-8-1 record, the UMass soccer team enjoyed its best season ever winning the Atlantic 10 Tournament title to advance to its second-ever NCAA Tournament. The Minutemen won four-straight NCAA Tournament games before falling to Ohio State in the National Semifinals. (more)
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 UMass men's soccer team capped off the historic 2007 season with its annual banquet on Saturday, Feb. 16. Dubbed the "Celebration of Champions", the team along with friends, family and alumni gathered in the Massachusetts Room of the Mullins Center prior to the hockey game against Northeastern. The night was a time reflect on the magical season that saw the Minutemen reach the NCAA College Cup for the first time in program history after winning the Atlantic 10 Championship and winning four straight games in the NCAA Tournament. (more)
On February 20, it was announced that Stu Amick had been selected as a member of the U.S. Under-20 Men's National Team. This past weekend, Amick competed as a defender for the U-20 Team which went on to win both games and the New Orleans Tournament. The U.S. U-20 squad will regroup in April, when it heads to Portugal for the Campos Verdes International Tournament.
UMass soccer freshman Stuart Amick (West Lafayette, Ind.) has been selected as a member of the U.S. Under-20 Men's National Team. The team will train and play in two games from Feb. 19-24 in New Orleans. Amick was an integral member of the Minutemen's historic run through the NCAA Tournament and berth to the NCAA College Cup. A midfielder for UMass, Amick will play as a defender for the National Team.
Celebration Of Champions Brochure
The 2007 UMass Men's Soccer Team invites all parents, alumni and friends of the program to join them on Feb. 16 for the 'Celebration of Champions' banquet honoring the unparalleled success of the past season. This year, the 75th Anniversary of UMass Men's Soccer, marks the most successful year in the history of the program and the team would love to share this day with all who have had a hand in their success. This celebration will be held on Saturday, February 16, 2008 in the Massachusetts Room of the Mullins Center before the team is honored at the UMass hockey game against Northeastern.
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