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Amherst native Vanessa Chakour brings women’s boxing classes to Franklin County's YMCA
Vanessa Chakour didn’t always want to be a boxer. If you asked the Amherst native what she wanted to be when she grew up, she may have said a National Geographic photographer, an author or an illustrator, but never once did being a professional fighter cross her mind. After...
Matteo Pangallo: Equitable cost-sharing for the ARHS track project
It’s surprising that Amherst CPA Committee Chair Sam Macleod believes that by contributing 80% of the cost for the new Amherst Regional High School track and field facility, Amherst is paying “more than its fair share” (“Town may add $800K more for track project,” Aug. 6). Even setting aside the fact that the town of Amherst has far more financial resources at its disposal than all three of the other district towns combined, and setting aside the fact that the facility is physically located in Amherst and thus is far easier for Amherst residents to access than for residents of the other towns, Macleod’s comment ignores the distribution of student population at the high school. Last year, Amherst Regional High School had 841 students, of whom 620 — or 74% — were from Amherst. Just 82 were from Leverett, 74 from Pelham, and 65 from Shutesbury. It’s only equitable that how we share the costs for a regional resource be determined by considering both the differing means available to the region’s individual communities as well as the question of which communities will be making the most use of that resource.
UMass senior Anthony Simpson, a successful wide receiver proud of his Connecticut roots
AMHERST, Mass. —You can take Anthony Simpson out of Bloomfield, but you can't take the Warhawk out of Anthony Simpson. The UMass football team's senior wide receiver and Bloomfield High graduate is hometown proud, particularly in the last year with the Warhawks winning their 10th CIAC football championship by beating Cromwell-Portland in the Class S final in December followed by the induction of Bloomfield native Dwight Freeney into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this month.
2024 UMass position group preview - Tight Ends
Our position group preview series returns once again ahead of the 2024 season as the UMass Minutemen enter their third season of Don Brown Era 2.0. UMass is looking to build on an improved 3-9 record from 2023 and challenge for an FBS-era record for wins as the play their final FBS Independent season. Ten position groups for the Minutemen, five on offense, four on defense and their special teams, will be covered ahead of the season that kicks off August 31st at McGuirk Alumni Stadium against Eastern Michigan.
UMass Dartmouth Tabbed to Win 2024 MASCAC Football Title
Reigning MASCAC Regular Season Champion UMass Dartmouth has been tabbed by the coaches from around the league to win their third straight conference crown in the 2024 preseason poll. The Corsairs earned four first place votes to sit on top of this year’s poll. They finished 7-1 to take home...
UMass comeback falls short against Army
The Massachusetts women’s soccer team dropped to 0-2 early in the season on Thursday afternoon, falling 3-2 at the hands of Army. After getting shutout in their season opener against Syracuse, the Minutewomen (0-2) took a huge step forward offensively against the Black Knights (2-1), but struggled defensively again, allowing a game that was within reach to fall out of their grasp in the second half.
2024 UMass Minutemen Football Preseason Preview: Defense
Throughout UMass’ FBS tenure, weak defenses have crippled the Minutemen. Since moving to the FBS, the Minutemen have yet to produce a defense that has allowed less than 30 points per game. Last season was no different. The Minutemen allowed a staggering 37 points per game. The run defense was the most glaring weakness, allowing over 221 yards per game. Lowlights for the run defense include two 300-yard games on the ground against Toledo and Liberty. Thankfully, help is on the way. Several transfers add to a defense with five returning starters to give Don Brown his best unit yet.
Starting XI: Women's Soccer at UMass
1 p.m. at Rudd Field (Amherst, Mass.) Rutgers women's soccer (1-0-1) earned a 1-1 draw with Wake Forest (1-0-1) last Sunday afternoon at Yurcak Field to kick off its 2024 home campaign. Redshirt-freshman forward Reilly McGlinn scored the Scarlet Knights' goal on her first collegiate shot attempt. Rutgers took the 1-0 lead with 90 seconds left in the first half when junior midfielder Allie Post threaded a ball to McGlinn, who took the breakaway chance and buried her first collegiate goal inside the far post from the left side of Wake Forest's 18-yard box.
Volleyball Chosen LEC Preseason #1 by Coaches
DARTMOUTH, Mass. — The Little East Conference (LEC) has announced the preseason polls for women's volleyball entering the 2024 season and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth – the defending Regular Season and Conference Champions – were named the top team to beat in the coaches' poll with five first-place votes and 61 points.
Soccer Notebook: UMass men’s soccer opens season with a 0-0 draw against Siena
The Massachusetts men’s soccer team opened its season with a 0-0 draw against the Siena Saints. The scoreless result marked the fourth consecutive year that UMass (0-0-1) has kicked off its campaign with a tie. The Minutemen survived a few late attacking opportunities from Siena (0-0-1) with the help...
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