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Mike Leflar Named the Next UMass Women’s Basketball Coach

UMass named Mike Leflar as the 12th head coach of the Women’s Basketball program on Monday afternoon. Leflar was chosen to replace Tory Verdi after he was hired at the University of Pittsburgh. Verdi departs the Minutewomen after seven seasons as the head coach. Before UMass, Leflar worked at the University of Pennsylvania, Boston University, …

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Minutewomen fall short against Harvard in Second Round of WNIT

The Massachusetts Minutewomen (27-7, 14-2 A-10) had the season come to a close last night against the Harvard Crimson (19-11, 9-5 Ivy League) with the final score being 89-87. UMass finishes the historic season in front of a very supportive home crowd. Monday night’s game also marked the final game for Sam Breen and Destiney …

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Minutewomen Post Program Record in Wins and Advances to Second Round of WNIT

On Friday, the UMass Minutewomen (27-6, 14-2 A-10) defeated the UAlbany Great Danes (22-12, 14-2 America East) 73-48. UMass gets their first win in the WNIT this season, advances to the round of 32, and faces Harvard on Monday, March 20th at 7pm in the Mullins Center. Angelique Ngalakulondi dominated the boards both offensively and …

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UMass Headlines as Automatic Qualifier into the WNIT and Four Other A10 Teams Join Them

After UMass’s tough loss to Saint Louis in the Atlantic 10 championships, the regular season co-champions secured themselves a spot in the Women’s NIT (or WNIT). UMass played several powerhouse teams this season including 3 power 6 schools. UMass went 1-3 against teams that made it into the NCAA tournament. The Minutewomen defeated Drake but …

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Ramblers Lose a Heartbreaker in the First A10 Tournament Game

After a Duquesne missed open layup, on a broken baseline out of bounds play, the Duquesne players admitted they weren’t matched up to play defense on the correct players. The Loyola Ramblers had a chance to win the game. True freshman guard, Kira Chivers hoisted a midrange jump shot that came up just short. As …

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Week 16 A-10 Women’s Basketball Power Rankings

That’s a wrap on the regular season! What a ride to the finish, as Saint Louis, who started A-10 play 2-5, surged into a double-bye on the final day of the season! On the flip side, a brutal final week for GW, as the Colonials drop the final two contests to Davidson and UMass and …

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Week 15 A-10 Women’s Basketball Power Rankings

What a week! It’s the 11th hour of the regular season, we have a change at the top, thanks to UMass’ dominant 21-point road win over Rhode Island! Furthermore, it’s a big week for the Georges, as GW climbs to their highest-ever ranking in the history of this poll, as the Colonials move up to …

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