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The Minutemen’s season opener against Sacred Heart on September 12 will celebrate the legacy of the program’s first Black head coach while showcasing record‑breaking performances that signal a promising campaign.
UMass field hockey defeated UMass Lowell 3-1, keeping the Kennedy Cup for a third consecutive season and improving to 12-1 against the River Hawks.
Springfield College defeated Saint Joseph’s (Maine) 7‑2 on September 5, 2026, with senior Ava Coppola scoring three goals and the team improving to a 2‑0 start.
After a 7‑2 victory over Merrimack to start the 2026 campaign, BU prepares for its first away test against Providence College on August 30, a matchup steeped in history and featuring several standout players.
The New England Small College Athletic Conference’s new postseason format revives age‑old rivalries and opens a fresh chapter for small‑college football.
The Minutemen broke a 34‑year drought, defeating a ranked UConn squad 3‑1 in their first home game since 1992, highlighted by early goals from Thomas Wadas and Dylan Marco and a stellar performance by Dean Linden.
Amherst College is moving to an eight‑player roster for the 2026 campaign, a transition driven by size classification and a focus on speed and adaptability.
The University of Massachusetts Amherst has named its leadership cadre for the upcoming season, highlighting Jack Musa, Coleson Hanrahan, Larry Keenan and Cam O'Neill as captains and alternates.
Bryant University’s men’s soccer team opens its 2026 campaign against UMass on August 20 at Beirne Stadium, streaming live on ESPN+. The match continues a series that favors the Bulldogs, who look to extend their momentum after a championship‑laden 2025 season.
The Bulldogs announce a challenging non‑conference slate that opens with a three‑game home stretch, features marquee matchups against Providence, Kentucky and other top programs, and culminates with a showdown against Harvard.
The Badgers open the 2026‑27 campaign with a two‑game home series against Robert Morris on October 2‑3, then travel to Milwaukee for a holiday tournament before a series of road and home games against a mix of traditional rivals.
Northampton Post 28 rallied in the fifth inning to defeat Longmeadow Post 175, while Amherst Hurricanes dominated their opponents with dominant pitching and hitting.
Troy University announces its 2026‑27 men's and women's basketball season‑opening schedule, pitting the men's team against UMass at home and the women's team on the road against Kent State.
The Lancers will open at home against Queens, face a string of regional rivals, and navigate a demanding conference stretch before concluding the season with a home match against Bucknell and the MAC tournament.
Head coach Pat Chambers discusses roster continuity, key transfers and international additions as FGCU prepares for the upcoming ASUN season.
A forecasted 5‑7 record for Rutgers raises questions about Coach Greg Schiano’s future, while the team’s slate includes both promising victories and formidable opponents.
From a Clark Cup Final run with the Madison Capitols to mentoring over 20 NHL‑bound players, Tom Upton’s extensive coaching background now fuels the University of Massachusetts program.
The Cardinals reveal their 2026 slate, featuring a kickoff at Ohio State, home games against Stony Brook and a road trip to Liberty, with all contests slated for broadcast on ESPN and BTN.
The United States routed Hungary 7‑3 in a high‑scoring affair, with Ryan Leonard, Csanad Erdely and Justin Faulk leading the charge. Goaltender Joseph Woll’s 14 saves and a perfect power‑play conversion sealed a quarterfinal spot.
Seniors Christian Sauska and Charles Wilson, teammates since age seven, lead Newman into a best‑of‑three showdown for the Division III select title.