Carson Gicewicz knew he wanted to play college hockey with his brother. This is a story of how his plan was forced to change and how the brother's relationship persevered.
I’m very excited to announce that I’ve accepted the position of Sports Editor at the
@MDCollegian
. I think we have one of the best sports sections of any collegiate newspaper in the country and can’t wait to build on that in the coming year.
Can’t think of a better way to close out my time covering UMass hockey for the
@MDCollegian
! Wish I was here with
@emarinofsky
, but make sure you follow along with both of us for coverage of today’s title game!
UMass basketball was put on the map under Jack Leaman. While many know the era as a golden age in the basketball program's history, few know the story of Ray Wilson, the man who is partly responsible for UMass' rise to prominence.
The Collegian has meant the world to me in my time at UMass. I tried to sum up my feelings as I get ready to graduate here. It would mean a lot if you’d give it a read
UMass needed Matt Murray to step up in Filip Lindberg’s absence, and it got just that in its OT Frozen Four win.
@noah_bortle
has the story from Pittsburgh ⬇️
I’m coming at you from Bridgeport for my first in-person UMass game of the year. Stay tuned for stories postgame as the Minutemen take on Lake Superior State to get their NCAA Tournament run under way
I'm excited to share that I'll be doing some baseball writing for
@PitcherList
! I couldn't be more excited. Keep an eye out for my baseball ramblings in the near future.
Kolby Vegara was gifted a chance last weekend and he’s ran with it. I looked into how his teammates and coaches reacted to the sophomore’s surprising weekend.
UMass played a close, defensive hockey game on Saturday night, aka the exact type of game Carvel expected them to win at the beginning of the season. Read my story to see how UMass' identity came full circle to capture the Hockey East Championship.
Scoring only one goal on Saturday, UMass leaned on its defense to take home the Hockey East Championship.
@noah_bortle
tells how that identity is exactly what the Minutemen have come to expect this season.
I’m here in Indianapolis IHSAA state finals. This morning I’m here for
@FootballAndrean
’s attempt to repeat as 2A state champs against a familiar foe in Mater Dei. Follow along for updates.
As if throwing a party wasn’t dangerous enough, this article shows just how far Theta Chi went to avoid being caught and held responsible. If you’re in the Amherst area, please make the right decisions, it’s bigger than just you
Two videos obtained by the Daily Collegian show large parties at Theta Chi, confirmed by several sources to be held Jan. 29 and Jan. 30 — the first weekend students returned to campus.
By
@mattberg33
@sophieegardnerr
UMass came into Tuesday’s game fresh off a 24-day break. Read my story to find out what they did while away to pull off an improbable 8-1 blowout of Providence.
Bobby Trivigno tallied three points in UMass' quarterfinal win. It was Trivigno's first postseason game in almost two years.
@noah_bortle
tells how the junior made sure he made a difference.
Give this thread a read through. I'm super proud of the work my staff and I did this year, especially given the circumstances. It would mean a lot if you'd check this out and read some of the awesome work that you may have missed.
As we--finally--bid farewell to 2020, the Collegian sports section would like to highlight some of the most memorable stories from this year in a thread (1/12)
The
@MDCollegian
2020 Football Special Issue: They Want to Play. Huge shoutout to
@nina_walat
whose graphic and photos are the star of the show! Give it a read, I think we did some great work.
Our men's and women's basketball writers put out
@MDC_Sports
's basketball special issue today. They worked their rear ends off, and the work they came up with is really phenomenal. If you're looking for something to read, let this be it.
Clark somehow scrambles out of pressure and takes it in for the score. Davis adds the 2 pt conversion. Valpo wins 22-21. They’re off to state.
#nwipreps
I learned a lot while writing this story about what went into UMass sports even playing this season. I think there's some interesting stuff in here, give it a read
UMass Athletics was forced to adapt when the pandemic hit.
@noah_bortle
chronicled how the department adjusted to the unusual landscape of college sports this year.
An overtime win over the No. 1 team in the country looks a heck of a lot like a statement win, but as Carvel said postgame, its merely symptomatic of the great hockey the team's been playing. Read my story to see my thoughts on what this game meant.
While UMass' 3-2 OT win over No. 1 BC may appear to be a statement, Greg Carvel would argue it simply showed what his team is capable of.
@noah_bortle
tells why he thinks Friday night's win showed the Minutemen belong among the nation's best.
Anthony Del Gaizo was the unlikely hero of UMass' Frozen Four win.
@noah_bortle
tells what went right, and what Del Gaizo will bring to the table in Saturday's title game.
.
@jonathan1johns1
showcased how far he's come in his two years playing quarterback. The Crown Point signal caller got it done on the ground and through the air for the Bulldogs in their win over Andrean Friday night.
I’m here at Crown Point as the Times No. 1 Bulldogs (
@CPdogsfootball
) host Portage in a DAC matchup. Follow along here for updates as we’re a little under an hour from kickoff.
#NWIpreps
“I think he’s—without scoring a goal—maybe our most important player,” Carvel said of MDG on Tuesday. I wrote about how the junior d-man has been so dominant without a goal to his name. Give it a read.
Roger Powell Jr. isn't one to back down from a challenge. The new Valparaiso coach has high expectations for his return to the Region and a plan to get them done.
Cal Kiefiuk was tabbed as a potential breakout freshman by Carvel yesterday at practice, read about his relationship with fellow freshman Jeremy Davidson here:
Earlier this year Carvel said he didn’t think his team would need a goalie to steal them a game. He acknowledged after tonight’s game that Lindberg had stolen them a shootout win. Read my story here⬇️⬇️⬇️
“That’s as good of goaltending in two games that we’ve had since I’ve been here," said Greg Carvel postgame.
@noah_bortle
has the story on Filip Lindberg's dominant weekend in net.
More basketball for the Minutewomen. Make sure you're following
@freemanalfano
and
@LuluKesin
who have done an excellent job so far this season as I promise they'll provide the best coverage there is of UMass' NIT run.
My first story for PitcherList explores how baseball could make an international junior tournament in the mold of hockey’s World Juniors. Give it a read here⬇️
Evan and I chronicled what it was like over the closing days of UMass hockey’s season a year ago. We took a peek inside how it felt from inside the hockey program. Give it a read⬇️⬇️⬇️
Colin and Seamus have absolutely killed it in their time covering UMass. So glad that I got to see them in Pittsburgh and can’t wait to see what phenomenal work they do in the future
After UMass’ original season-opening series against Maine fell through it looked like the Minutemen might have to wait to start the 2020-21 season. Instead, UMass sets its sights on a matchup with UConn.
After a 2-1 loss to Quinnipiac last night, Greg Carvel made it clear that a lack of desperation was to blame. Here’s my column on how Quinnipiac showed the urgency Carvel has been looking for the past few weeks
Big thanks to
@yaajeed
for taking the time to talk with me about UMass’ opponent this weekend, Georgia Southern. I think there’s a lot of good stuff in here.
No one could have seen this coming — an abrupt ending to the season and months of hard work erased in the blink of an eye.
After bumming around the last few days without playoff hockey, I tried to capture the 2019-20 campaign as best as I could:
While UMass' 3-2 OT win over No. 1 BC may appear to be a statement, Greg Carvel would argue it simply showed what his team is capable of.
@noah_bortle
tells why he thinks Friday night's win showed the Minutemen belong among the nation's best.
I’ve been super proud of
@LuluKesin
’s work all year, but this story just blew me away. She’s a phenomenal young writer who really delved into what it feels like to be a woman entering the sports media field. I could not emphasize enough how badly everyone needs to read it!
Region teams play in two huge semistate games tonight. We've got you covered
@nwi
with some pre-game reading.
James Veal and Terrelle Elmore lead a dominant Merrillville D-line:
Noah Ehrlich and Crown Point still want more:
Pablo has done nothing but work his butt off since joining the Collegian and I couldn't be more thankful for it. This story is a terrific reflection of the work he's put in this year and how far he's come as a writer. If you're going to read something today, this should be it
📢We are incredibly excited to announce
@anapietrewicz
as next year's 131st Editor in Chief.
Ana has played a major role at the Collegian over the past three years, and we could not be more confident with her at the helm!
After last night’s 8-1 win for UMass I wrote about what the Minutemen had done in their time away from the ice to make sure they were ready come Tuesday
I’m here as
@CPdogsfootball
hosts
@CHS__Trojans
in a DAC matchup. The Bulldogs are looking to stay undefeated while the Trojans try to build on a two-game win streak. Follow along for updates.
#nwipreps
There’s some interesting stuff in here, not least of which is the fact Carvel wants one goalie to control the net this year. Check out the story to see some of the other takeaways through UMass’ six games
Carson Gicewicz knew he wanted to play college hockey with his brother. This is a story of how his plan was forced to change and how the brother's relationship persevered.
Ben is one of my closest friends and it’s so cool to see how much he’s grown as a writer in such a short period of time. This is his best yet. Give it a read
Matt Knote’s composure in goal was the bright spot coming out of a tough loss to end the regular season for UMass men’s lacrosse.
@benastill5
has the story:
It was cool to do this with some other writers from around Hockey East. It’s definitely worth a read for UMass fans looking for a primer with the HEA Tournament starting today. Big thanks to
@_EmmaHealy_
for putting it all together!
The men's
@hockey_east
tournament begins today with matchups between Vermont and UMass Lowell as well as New Hampshire and Maine. Sports editor
@_EmmaHealy_
sat down with student writers from across the league to talk about what to expect.
Story:
If you, or anyone you know, has thought about writing, stop by our all staff meeting tonight. It’s the way I got involved my freshman year and is a great way to hear about all that the Collegian has to offer