The Massachusetts softball team’s 2012 season came to an end Saturday with a heartbreaking, nine-inning 1-0 loss to Illinois State in the NCAA Regional.
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A-10 champion Minutewomen fall short in NCAA Regional
Tags: Elaine Sortino, NCAA softball, Sara Plourde
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UMass softball advances to Atlantic 10 championship
Tiffany Meeks’ RBI single in the sixth inning led the Massachusetts softball team to a spot in Saturday’s Atlantic 10 tournament championship game.
Tags: A-10 Championship, Sara Plourde, Tiffany Meeks, UMass Minutewomen, UMass Softball
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Igwenagu, Talley among 5 Minutemen to sign as NFL undrafted free agents
While no Massachusetts football players were taken in this weekend’s NFL Draft, five of them were signed as undrafted free agents.
Tags: Emil Igwenagu, Josh Samuda, Julian Talley, NFL Draft, Travis Tripucka, Tyler Holmes
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UMass sweeps URI, extends win streak to 11
The Massachusetts softball team continued its dominance in the Atlantic 10 on Tuesday afternoon with a pair of victories at home against Rhode Island.
Tags: Plourde, Rhode Island, UMass Softball Complex
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Meeks stepping up, tabbed A-10 Player of the Week
UMass first baseman Tiffany Meeks was recently named the Atlantic 10 Player of the Week for her recent offensive outbursts.
Tags: A-10 player of the week, Boston College, Rhode Island Rams, Tiffany Meeks, UMass Softball
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UMass football to play Penn State in 2014
The Massachusetts football team announced it will be playing elite non-conference teams in its upcoming seasons, including games against Penn State, Wisconsin and Florida.
Tags: Football Bowl Subdivision, Kansas State, Penn State football, UMass Football, Vanderbilt, Wisconsin
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ESPN’s Blackistone headlines panel talk on college sports
ESPN Around the Horn personality Kevin Blackistone headlined a star-studded panel discussion on the commercialization of college sports Wednesday night at the Student Union Ballroom.
Tags: Around the Horn, ESPN, Kevin Blackistone, Student Union Ballroom
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Boston College to drop UMass from hoop schedule
According to a Daily Hampshire Gazette report, Boston College has decided to call of its annual rivalry game with Massachusetts.
Tags: Boston College, NIT, UMass Basketball
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Spring Concert heats up Mullins Center
With a stacked lineup of artists in town, Spring Concert was no disappointment on Sunday night.
Tags: Mullins Center, spring concert, Third Eye Blind
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Plourde shuts down Colonials in doubleheader sweep
After a week off from the diamond, the Massachusetts softball team showed no signs of rust as it took care of business against George Washington on Sunday.
Tags: Colonials, Sara Plourde, UMass Softball
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