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The Minutewomen open the season on the road at Akron on Jan. 2, 2026, and will play a full MAC schedule that culminates with a home game against Bowling Green on March 6. The announcement comes after a 23‑6 campaign that marked the program’s first 20‑win season since 2022‑23.
UMass baseball’s annual golf outing returns September 26 at Crumpin-Fox Club offering a scramble tournament dinner awards and sponsorship opportunities to fund the program
Indiana’s recent College Football Playoff run hinged on a schedule stacked with FCS opponents, prompting debate over whether the Big Ten’s claim of league superiority holds up against more rigorous matchups.
The University of Massachusetts men's soccer team earned the 2025 Summit League Academic Achievement Award, highlighting academic excellence among its student‑athletes.
In the 1990s the University of Massachusetts transformed from a mid‑major program into a national contender, reaching the 1996 Final Four before a cascade of sanctions and coaching turnover erased its momentum.
Brendan Bradt, the newly appointed head coach of the Troy High School boys' basketball team, discusses his journey, his coaching philosophy and his goals for the program.
After an 8‑4 season in 2025, Sacred Heart University's football team, the Pioneers, will compete in the CAA next year, facing rivals and a predicted tenth‑place finish.
Standing 6‑foot‑3 and weighing 212 pounds, Matthew Kessel has carved a niche as a physical defenseman whose career spans the NHL, the AHL, NCAA championships, and representation at the 2024 World Championship.
The first-ever all‑female professional baseball league in more than seven decades opens in Illinois, featuring teams from across the country and a pipeline that is already reshaping how women enter the game.
The University of North Texas announced the signing of Marcus Zelee, a highly rated guard from Austin, who chose the Mean Green over several Power Five programs.
Zac Jones, a 25-year-old defenseman, signs a two-year deal with the Utah Mammoth after a breakout AHL season that saw him top the league in assists and power-play production.
Brittany Shields, a former Pace University standout and Hall of Fame inductee, has been named director of player development for the University of Massachusetts women's basketball team, where she will mentor post players and shape the program's future.
Rutgers will host Howard on September 25th, a game that could see the Scarlet Knights extend their historic edge with a projected margin of over 30 points.
The Mid-American Conference will open its 2026 football campaign on July 22 at Ford Field in Detroit, featuring UMass head coach Joe Harasymiak, quarterback William "Pop" Watson III, linebacker Tyler Martin, and a slate of promotional home games.
The incoming freshman class features standout talents like Sam Caulfield, Jefferis, and defensemen Keefe and Noah Laberge, each with impressive junior‑level stats.
The Calgary Flames have locked in Dustin Wolf as their No. 1 netminder while adding promising talents like Owen Say and Semyon Konopsky to the AHL roster, and have recently drafted three young goalies who are already making noise in Russia and the NCAA.
UNH’s field hockey team reveals a 16‑game 2026 schedule, highlighting eight home contests at Memorial Field and early road trips against 2025 NCAA tournament opponents.
Boston College’s men’s basketball program has unveiled its 2026‑27 non‑conference slate, featuring early games at TD Garden, against Wagner, Harvard and Northeastern, and a rematch of the 2026 NCAA championship.
Coaches Frank Martin and Luke Murray highlight the significance of the matchup for the state’s basketball tradition as tickets go on sale next week.
Boston College and UMass will meet at the TD Garden on Nov. 6 in a highly anticipated Hall of Fame Series game, marking the first meeting there in over a decade. Tickets go on sale July 29.
UMass basketball will host Boston College at TD Garden in November 2026, marking a historic Hall of Fame Series clash and setting the stage for a December showdown with Wake Forest.
The 2026 Mid‑American Conference preseason poll places Eastern Michigan seventh, while Western Michigan is the favorite, and the upcoming Media Day will showcase key players from each program.
Flames development camp standout Egor Barabanov reflects on his journey from Russia to the University of Massachusetts, his chemistry with Czech forward Simon Katolicky, and his ambitions on and off the ice.
On September 19, 2026, Boston College will welcome Maine to Alumni Stadium in a game that experts expect to end in a three‑touchdown victory for the Eagles.