Following a couple of record-breaking weeks, Massachusetts softball pitcher Sara Plourde was recognized in this week’s edition of Sports Illustrated.
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Plourde named to Sports Illustrated’s Faces in the Crowd
Tags: Sara Plourde, Sports Illustrated, Whitney Mollica
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Plourde making strides at the plate
Known throughout her career as one of the most dominant pitchers in the country, Sara Plourde is proving she can get it done at the plate too this season.
Tags: Sara Plourde, Softball, UMass Minutewomen
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Minutewomen fall short at UConn
Sara Plourde pitched a complete game, striking out eight and only allowing three hits, but gave up a costly two-run homer.
Tags: Elaine Sortino, Sara Plourde, UConn, UMass
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UMass basketball: Final report card
Men’s basketball beat writers Stephen Hewitt, Jackson Alexander and Stephen Sellner dish out their grades for the Minutemen’s season.
Tags: Chaz Williams, Derek Kellogg, NIT, UMass Basketball
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Offensive surge leads UMass to sweep of Dayton
Behind strong performances from both Sara Plourde and the offense, the Massachusetts softball team stayed undefeated in conference play and extended its winning streak to five games.
Tags: Sara Plourde, UMass Softball
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UMass releases 2012 football schedule
The Massachusetts football team announced its 2012 football schedule on Thursday, its first as a part of the FBS and Mid-American Conference and under new head coach Charley Molnar.
Tags: Charley Molnar, Schedual, UMass Football
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Plourde routinely dominates on mound for Minutewomen
Columnist Stephen Hewitt breaks down the exceptional career of Massachusetts softball pitcher Sara Plourde.
Tags: sara plourd, UMass Softball
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UMass takes on Stanford in NIT semifinals at MSG
The Massachusetts men’s basketball team’s season continues on tonight at Madison Square Garden in the NIT semifinals against Stanford.
Tags: Derek Kellogg, John Calipari, NCAA, UMass Men's Basketball
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Bettencourt’s return adds offensive dynamic
Katie Bettencourt’s season-ending injury last year was a big blow to the Massachusetts softball team, but the 2010 Atlantic 10 Co-Player of the Year is back and 100 percent healthy, which will give the offense a huge boost this season.
Tags: Carly Normandin, Michelle Libby, UMass Softball
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Minutemen learning how to play away from Mullins
After an unimpressive road mark of 4-7 in the regular season, UMass has put together three consecutive road victories against NCAA tournament caliber teams to advance to the NIT semifinals.
Tags: Bonnies, Chaz Williams, MSU, NCAA, NIT, Seton Hall
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