Matt Vautour, Author at Daily Hampshire Gazette

UMass redshirt senior Heather MacLean is two laps away from a trip to the NCAA Track & Field Championships. MacLean, who was the first in her family to earn a college degree, has taken full advantage of her time at UMass.

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University made: Heather MacLean is two laps away from a trip to the NCAA championships

by Matt Vautour @MattVautour424May 21, 2018

AMHERST — Heather MacLean doesn’t need to shine one more time.No matter what happens on the Tampa, Florida, track Thursday, she’ll complete her UMass career loaded with superlatives.MacLean has already won conference titles and academic honors. A…

Matt Vautour interviews former UMass coach John Calipari during the 2016-17 men’s basketball season.

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Matt Vautour: I can’t believe they paid me for this

by Matt Vautour @MattVautour424May 17, 2018

UMass coach Greg Cannella shouts instructions during his team's 10-6 win against Hofstra in the CAA Tournament semifinal, Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Garber Field.

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UMass men’s lacrosse falls to Yale in NCAA Tournament

by Matt Vautour @MattVautourDHGMay 12, 2018

UMass’ Dom St. Laurent, right, looks to move the ball past Drexel’s Luke Hurley April 28, 2017 during a men’s lacrosse game at Garber Field in Amherst.

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NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Tournament: UMass vs. Yale pits two friends against each other

by Matt Vautour @MattVautourDHGMay 11, 2018

UMass players Sean Sconone, left, and Cameron Carpenter celebrate their 10-6 win against Hofstra in the CAA Tournament semifinal, Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Garber Field.

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UMass men’s lacrosse has rediscovered winning culture

by Matt Vautour @MattVautourDHGMay 11, 2018

UMass' Kiara Oliver pitches April 24, 2018 during the second game of a softball doubleheader against Rhode Island in Amherst.

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UMass softball enters Atlantic 10 Tournament as favorite, eyes return to NCAA Tournament

by Matt Vautour @MattVautourDHGMay 9, 2018

The UMass men’s lacrosse team celebrates with its CAA Tournament championship trophy, Saturday at Garber Field.

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UMass men’s lacrosse wins CAA championship, will face Yale in NCAA Tournament

by Matt Vautour @MattVautourDHGMay 6, 2018

No. 43 has long been a sacred number in the UMass lacrosse program.

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Matt Vautour: UMass’ sacred 43 on display in CAA men’s lacrosse championship

by Matt Vautour @MattVautourDHGMay 5, 2018

UMass players Chris Connolly, from left, Jeff Trainor and Kevin Tobin celebrate Trainor's goal, the first scored during their 10-6 win against Hofstra in the CAA Tournament semifinal, Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Garber Field.

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UMass men’s lacrosse team beats Hofstra to advance to CAA final

by Matt Vautour @MattVautourDHGMay 3, 2018

UMass Alex Flobeck (12) drives the ball towards the net past Davidson’s Christine Molinari on March 31. The teams will play in the Atlantic 10 semifinals, Friday at 1 p.m.

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UMass women’s lacrosse chasing 11th straight Atlantic 10 title

by Matt Vautour @MattVautourDHGMay 3, 2018