Sunday's (9/27) games versus Dartmouth have been canceled, but Saturday's (9/26) doubleheader against Army West Point and Boston College are on as scheduled!
Saturday's game schedule will be UMass hosting Army West Point at noon and Boston College at 4 p.m. In between games, Boston College and Army square off at 2 p.m.
Admission is free and the games will be held at Sortino Field in Amherst.
Jason Kates of the Daily Collegian has a look at the improvements made by the UMass men's soccer team on the defensive side of the ball. Head coach Fran O'Leary states that the program is making progress and starting to come together as the non-conference slate winds down this weekend.
"I think for the last couple of games we've been very solid, so now we're getting into consistency. I think we look at it as team defense, so from front-to-back we've become a lot more consistent and that's why we're able to put in some competitive performances."
Adam Aucoin of the Daily Collegian has a feature on Jackie Bruno and her battle with Lyme disease which has caused her to miss the 2015 campaign. Despite not being able to play during her senior season, Bruno strives to help the program succeed from the sideline.
"I always tried to instill that family vibe," she said. "These girls are like my sisters. I would do anything for them, and I know they have my back like I have theirs."
Christopher Martinez of the Daily Collegian has a preview of the upcoming women's tennis season which starts this weekend at the Brown Invitational. Head coach Judy Dixon says expectations are high with the bulk of last year's roster returning from its Atlantic 10 runner-up finish last spring.
Dan Malone of MassLive.com has a recap of the UMass women's soccer team's 2-0 win over Harvard on Sunday. The story includes a photo gallery from the match courtesy of J. Anthony Roberts.
NewEnglandSoccerNews.com has a recap of the UMass women's soccer team's 2-0 win over Harvard with a focus on keeper Cassidy Babin extending her shutout streak to 352 minutes. The clean sheet was her fourth of the year and the fifth of her two-year career. The Ellicott City, Md., native is the top-rated goalkeeper in the Atlantic 10 with a 0.40 goals-against-average and a .893 save percentage.
Sam Pollack of the Daily Collegian has a feature on women's soccer senior Madison Smith whose transition from defender to forward is paying dividends for the Minutewomen's offensive attack.
Adam Aucoin of the Daily Collegian has a recap of Sunday's 2-0 win over Harvard for the UMass women's soccer team. The win was the Minutewomen's third straight and marked the squad's fourth shutout of the season.
Check out the season premiere of UMass Sports Insider, which debuted on NESN last Thursday. The podcast of the September 17 edition of the Bud Light UMass Football Show from The Hangar Pub & Grill in Amherst is available, as well. Watch and listen below:
Jason Kates of the Daily Collegian has a preview today of the UMass men's soccer team's home match on Wednesday afternoon against Hartford. Head coach Fran O'Leary says that setting the tone early will be a key for the Minutemen to be successful.
Adam Aucoin of the Daily Collegian has a feature on the women's soccer team focusing on the strong play of the team defensively over the last five games.
Head coach Ed Matz says veteran leadership on the back line is key to the program's succes.
"It's always great to have two or three seniors on your backline at all times," he said. "They know the system better than anyone on this team and they can help guide our younger defenders to get better."
Listen to the podcast of the September 7 edition of the Bud Light UMass Football Show from The Hangar Pub & Grill in Amherst. Head coach Mark Whipple and player guests Jovan Santos-Knox and Blake Frohnapfel recap training camp and preview the Minutemen's season-opener at Colorado.
