http://beaconsathletics.com en-us en-us http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/201205140qjxqp Infielder becomes first player to be named two-time all-region selection Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/201205140qjxqp 2012-05-14T04:00:00Z http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20120508en6xta Sue Killilea earned a spot on the Little East Conference First Team and Natalia Bouyea was named a Second Team honoree. Tue, 08 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20120508en6xta 2012-05-08T04:00:00Z http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/201205037s0i3p UMass Boston dropped a pair to end their season at 17-21 Thu, 03 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/201205037s0i3p 2012-05-03T04:00:00Z http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/201205022hojfq Beacons enter this year's touranment as the sixth seed and will face #1 Eastern Connecticut State in game one at noon. Wed, 02 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/201205022hojfq 2012-05-02T04:00:00Z http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20120429nqb3pu Amanda Perry becomes single-season RBI leader after walk-off two run single in the bottom of the seventh. Sun, 29 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20120429nqb3pu 2012-04-29T04:00:00Z http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20120428y424s4 UMass Boston remains in the hunt for a postseason berth despite dropping two to Western Connecticut. Sat, 28 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20120428y424s4 2012-04-28T04:00:00Z http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20120424k3ccdn Amanda Perry set a new program record for home runs, while Sue Killilea tied the Beacons mark for triples in a season. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20120424k3ccdn 2012-04-24T04:00:00Z http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20120421144pv1 Junior Sue Killilea led the way for the Beacons with three extra-base hits and four hits on the day. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20120421144pv1 2012-04-21T04:00:00Z http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/201204194dy0y9 Freshman Michelle Zullo was one out from a no-hitter, while freshman Amanda Perry set the program record for home runs in a season. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/201204194dy0y9 2012-04-19T04:00:00Z http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20120418cdjlty After dropping game one, UMass Boston bounced back with a 2-1 win behind a complete game shutdown performance from Michelle Zullo. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20120418cdjlty 2012-04-18T04:00:00Z http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/2012041460d0f3 UMass Boston managed just six hits in a doubleheader against the number three team in the country. Sat, 14 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/2012041460d0f3 2012-04-14T04:00:00Z http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/201204122lw54e Thursday's softball doubleheader against Simmons College has been postponed due to inclement weather. Thu, 12 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/201204122lw54e 2012-04-12T04:00:00Z http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/201204110bokg9 UMass Boston had their biggest offensive day of the season with 39 runs over 10 innings against the host Scots. Wed, 11 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/201204110bokg9 2012-04-11T04:00:00Z http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20120407w4xfev Anchorwomen take two from the Beacons in Little East Conference doubleheader. Sat, 07 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20120407w4xfev 2012-04-07T04:00:00Z http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20120405okwn6p Senior Kara Willis allows just four hits in the circle as the Beacons role past Suffolk University. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20120405okwn6p 2012-04-05T04:00:00Z http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20120403q5s4o8 UMass Boston earned their second three-game winning streak of the season behind strong pitching and a late rally in the first game. Tue, 03 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20120403q5s4o8 2012-04-03T04:00:00Z http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20120401xs1j52 A complete game shutout from Michelle Zullo and freshmen Amanda Perry's grand slam gave UMass Boston their first Little East Conference win. Sun, 01 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20120401xs1j52 2012-04-01T04:00:00Z http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/2012033011dnu7 Saturday's baseball and softball games moved to Sunday due to inclement weather in the forecast. Baseball and Softball to play at 11 a.m. Fri, 30 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/2012033011dnu7 2012-03-30T04:00:00Z http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20120328oq1bp5 Softball earned their first home win of the season with two runs in the bottom of the seventh to knock off Framingham State 7-6. Wed, 28 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20120328oq1bp5 2012-03-28T04:00:00Z http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20120327mniyfm UMass Boston took one of two at Bridgewater State behind four hit days from Lisa Polsonetti and Samantha Hemstock. Tue, 27 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20120327mniyfm 2012-03-27T04:00:00Z http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20120322r44fp2 UMass Boston failed to overcome the Vikings pitchers until it was too late in a doubleheader sweep at the hands of Salem State. Thu, 22 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20120322r44fp2 2012-03-22T04:00:00Z http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/201203158ijph3 Beacons drop a hard fought 4-3 loss to University of Scranton, but bounce back with a 7-2 win over St. Joseph College (Conn.) Thu, 15 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/201203158ijph3 2012-03-15T04:00:00Z http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20120315rl6rzb Beacons wipe out the University of Minnesota Morris 11-2 in five innings, before falling 12-3 to SUNY Fredonia in six innings. Wed, 14 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20120315rl6rzb 2012-03-14T04:00:00Z http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20120313k6r84s Beacons defeat Grace College (IN) by the final of 4-3 and Ripon College (WI) by the final of 8-6 to earn first sweep of 2012. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20120313k6r84s 2012-03-13T04:00:00Z http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20120313u1ho5j Beacons pound out 11 hits and four extra base hits in 9-3 win over Hood College. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20120313u1ho5j 2012-03-13T04:00:00Z http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/201202018tg6r1 Beacons selected to finish fifth in 2012 by the Little East Conference. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/201202018tg6r1 2012-02-01T05:00:00Z http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20111114rfg5g BOSTON, Mass. – As one of their many on-going community service initiatives, members of the University of Massachusetts Boston softball program helped to raise money and awareness during the National Down Syndrome Society Buddy Walk. The day-long event was held at Lake Quannapowitt, in Wakefield, Massachusetts and raised more than $346,000. Mon, 14 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20111114rfg5g 2011-11-14T05:00:00Z http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20111020bg5t BOSTON, Mass. – Earlier this week members of the University of Massachusetts Boston softball, women’s ice hockey, baseball, and lacrosse programs traveled to Northeastern University to take part in special forum “The Invisible Athletes” which was presented by GForce in conjunction with Northeastern’s Sport in Society Thu, 20 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://beaconsathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20111020bg5t 2011-10-20T04:00:00Z