University of Massachusets Athletics
Saturday, March 4
Annapolis, Md.
1 P.M.
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Navy
Photo by: THOM KENDALL FOR UMASS ATHLETICS
Massachusetts Baseball Begins 2023 Slate With Weekend Series At Navy
March 03, 2023 | Baseball
Minutemen adn Midshipmen face off at 1 p.m. for a Saturday doubleheader, before a Sunday contest.
| University of Massachusetts Baseball Game Notes | |
| Game 1-3 | Massachusetts (0-0) at Navy (3-5) |
| Date // Time | Saturday, March 4 // 1 p.m. Saturday, March 4 // 5 p.m. Sunday, March 5 // 1 p.m. |
| Location | Annapolis, Md. // Terwilliger Brothers Field at Max Bishop Stadium |
| Series History | Navy, 6-2 Last Meeting: Massachusetts, 4 (at) Navy, 3 | March 15, 2022 |
| Live Stats | LiveStats (Saturday // Game One) LiveStats (Saturday // Game Two) LiveStats (Sunday) |
| Stream | ESPN+ (Sunday Only) |
| @UMassBaseball | @UMassAthletics | @CoachReynolds25 | |
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Setting the Scene
University of Massachusetts baseball returns to the diamond for its season opener on Saturday, March 4, to take on Navy at the Terwilliger Brothers Field at Max Bishop Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland. First pitch is set for 1 p.m. UMass and Navy will square off once more on Saturday, following the conclusion of the first game, before a 1 p.m. contest on Sunday to conclude the series.
The Minutemen finished the 2022 season with an overall record of 22-26-1, including an 8-16 mark in the Atlantic 10 Conference.
A solid mix of returners and newcomers compose the 2023 edition of the Minutemen as the squad begins its 140th season. Twenty-one members of the team are back from the 2022 campaign, while eight players join for their first season in Amherst, including nine freshman, one sophomore and four transfers.
All-Time vs. Navy
The Minutemen and Midshipmen will meet for the ninth time in program history, since their first meeting on March 14, 2009, when Navy edged UMass, 6-5, in a 10-inning game, as Navy holds the advantage 6-2. The two programs last met on March 15, 2022, with the Minutemen coming out on top, 4-3, on the road.
Commonwealth Connections
Massachusetts head coach Matt Reynolds spent seven seasons (2008-14) as an assistant under Navy skipper Paul Kostacopoulos.
Leadership Group Announced for 2023 Season
Massachusetts senior Mike Gervasi and graduate student Jack Pawloski will lead the squad as captains throughout the 2023 season.
Keeping it in the Family
The 2023 season marks the 57th straight campaign that Massachusetts baseball will have an alumnus of the Flagship campus as head coach. Sixth-year skipper Matt Reynolds is a double graduate (2005, '10G), and was preceded by fellow alumni Mike Stone '82 (1988-2017) and Dick Bergquist '57 (1967-87).
This is the second longest active streak across Division I baseball. Only BYU (62 consecutive seasons) has been led by an alum of its campus for a longer period.
On Deck
The Minutemen travel to Asheville, North Carolina, to take on UNC Asheville for a three-game series on Friday, March 10 through Sunday, March 12. Friday's contest is slated for a 3 p.m. start, with Saturday's set for a 2 p.m. start time. The series finale on Sunday is slated for 12 p.m.
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