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The Massachusetts Daily Collegian

Features

Lucas Mercuri: A pro before the pros

Brotherly brawls to breakaways: The Musa duo at UMass

Aaron Bohlinger: Living out his dream and finding home

UMass Athletics (2025)

UMass Athletics (2025)

Daily Collegian / Devin Lippman (2024)

Daily Collegian / Devin Lippman (2024)

Columns

Ciano: Stick or twist? What needs to happen in UMass hockey’s second half

Ciano: Predicting the top five players for the 2024-25 season

Ciano: The five key factors that are rebuilding UMass hockey

Sidebars

Penalties seal away UMass hockey’s 2024-25 season in the NCAA Quarterfinals

Michael Hrabal paves the way for a UMass hockey victory on the road

UMass football adds nine freshmen to its 2025 roster

Taisun Phommachanh energizes run game in a 35-7 win over Wagner

UMass defensive pressure’s strengths fail to overcome inconsistencies against Miami (Ohio)

Cheers and tears send off the UMass seniors and graduates

Daily Collegian / Devin Lippman (2024)

Daily Collegian / Devin Lippman (2024)

Daily Collegian / Katie Seda (2024)

Daily Collegian / Katie Seda (2024)

Daily Collegian / Matt Skillings (2024)

Daily Collegian / Matt Skillings (2024)

Gamers

UMass hockey survives battle against Minnesota with 5-4 overtime win

UMass hockey loses 3-2 in Sunday battle against Maine

UMass football closes its independent chapter with a 47-42 loss to UConn

UMass falls to Toledo in back-and-forth battle

Previews

UMass football prepares for Liberty after second bye week

UMass hockey looks for Hockey East redemption against Providence

Previewing the NCAA hockey Springfield Regional

Daily Collegian / Jonathan Shi (2024)

Daily Collegian / Jonathan Shi (2024)

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MDC - Sydney Ciano

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