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October 2015 Archives
You can now listen to the most recent Bud Light UMass Football Show, which aired October 15, online now! Host Josh Mauer interviews head coach Mark Whipple, wide receiver Marken Michel and linebacker Kassan Messiah.
Jason Kates of the Daily Collegian has a feature story on Mark Morris whose return to the line-up from injury has been a jump-start for the men's soccer team. The forward netted a hat trick last week in a 3-2 win over Rhode Island which included him scoring the game-winning goal with 30 seconds left in regulation.
Ryan Donovan of the Daily Collegian has a recap of the UMass men's and women's swimming and diving teams as they each took first place at the Colgate Fall Classic over the weekend to start the season. Both squads have high hopes for the season and Donovan writes that the successful performance sets the tone early.
You can now listen to the most recent Bud Light UMass Football Show, which aired October 8, online now! Host Josh Mauer interviews head coach Mark Whipple, wide receiver Tajae Sharpe, and cornerback Randall Jette.
The UMass softball team has added two exhibition games on Sunday, Oct. 4 against AIC at Sortino Field. The first game will begin at 1 p.m., with the second one starting shortly after at 3 p.m.
So far, Kristi Stefanoni's squad is 1-1 in their fall exhibition season. They won their fall opener against Army West Point after a dominating performance by Meg Colleran before dropping to Boston College in the second game last weekend.
The doubleheader against Sacred Heart originally scheduled for today, Oct. 3, have also been pushed to Wednesday, Oct. 7 due to weather concerns. They will be played on the road in Fairfield, Conn.
It was a thrilling finish on Thursday afternoon at Rudd Field as Julia Weithofer's Golden Goal with 46 seconds left in the second overtime won the UMass women's soccer team its fourth straight match and its Atlantic 10 opener against La Salle. Along with Weithofer's goal, the game was highlighted by a fourth straight clean sheet for Cassidy Babin and the defense. Senior forward Jackie Bruno also made an unexpected return to the pitch after being cleared following a lengthy battle with Lyme disease that was originally thought to be season ending for the forward.
Tom Mulherin of the Daily Collegian has a feature looking at the play of the UMass women's soccer team defensively - a category in which the Minutewomen lead the Atlantic 10 and are one of the best in the nation. Head coach Ed Matz says that veteran leadership and improved defensive play at all positions has been a key:
"You have to look at the fact that at times, we have three seniors back there," Matz said. "I think all of them are experienced defenders and are all doing very well. Early on we had to move Georgia to center-back, which isn't her natural position, and she's getting more comfortable playing next to Rebekka."
"I think that they are all very focused," he added. "They are all tremendous leaders, they are probably our three best kids and probably three of our hardest working kids. They're seniors, they want to make this the best year possible."
Adam Aucoin of the Daily Collegian has a preview of Thursday afternoon's Atlantic 10 opener for the UMass women's soccer team as La Salle visits Rudd Field. La Salle has had the upper hand in the series over the last several years which head coach Ed Matz says is motivation for his program.
Jason Kates of the Daily Collegian provides a preview of Saturday's Atlantic 10 opening match for the UMass men's soccer team at Saint Joseph's. Head coach Fran O'Leary said the team has shown strong performances recently and that he feels the program is ready for the start of conference play.
"We've got to take that leap from being competitive to winning," he said. "It's not an easy leap to make, but Saturday would be a great time to start it."
Ross Gienieczko of the Daily Collegian has a feature which looks at the importance of converting, and defending, set piece attempts for the men's soccer team as Atlantic 10 play starts this weekend.
