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UMass athletics preseason and season preparation
Overview
The University of Massachusetts athletic programs have concluded their preseason exhibition schedules with various results. The women’s basketball team secured a 94-42 victory over Pace University, while the men’s basketball team finished their exhibition slate undefeated with a 3-0 record, including a win against Harvard. Additionally, the women’s club hockey team earned a 2-0 shutout against Colorado.
As the men’s basketball season approaches, the team is focusing on physicality and interior defense to address previous roster turnover. Head coach Frank Martin aims to improve rebounding and rim protection through a bolstered frontcourt rotation featuring Abdullah Ahmed, Cheick Sylla, and Dimitri Clerc. Following a 17-16 season, Martin has described the upcoming roster as the “most talented of his tenure,” despite the departures of Marcus Banks Jr. and Leonardo Bettiol. The squad is set to begin non-conference play with a road trip to face Troy in a MAC-SBC Challenge contest.
In other athletic updates, the women’s soccer team concluded its 2026 home schedule with a 4-0 loss to Western Michigan. Although Amelia Deren scored in the 62nd minute, the Minutewomen struggled with possession against the Broncos. Meanwhile, the women’s basketball team is preparing for its 2026-27 Mid-American Conference campaign after finishing third in the preseason poll.
Entities
University of Massachusetts Amherst · Frank Martin · Harvard University · Cheick Sylla · Junjie Wang
Timeline
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[SPORTS] 4 sourcesUMass athletics updates: soccer and basketball outlooks
UMass athletics reports include a 4-0 women's soccer loss to Western Michigan and previews for the upcoming men's and women's basketball seasons in the MAC.
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[SPORTS] 2 sourcesUMass men’s basketball prepares for upcoming season
UMass men’s basketball aims to improve interior defense and rebounding this season through a physically larger frontcourt rotation.
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[SPORTS] 2 sourcesUMass athletics report preseason exhibition results
UMass athletic teams saw preseason success, including a dominant women’s basketball win over Pace, an undefeated exhibition run for men’s basketball, and a shutout victory in women’s club hockey.
Sources
amherstwire.com · blog.drdishbasketball.com · cmuchippewas.com · dailycollegian.com · thenorthwindonline.com · wzmq19.com
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