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  • For 83 minutes, the game was scoreless. Senior forward, Joe Mecca, turned inside the box to receive a crisp pass from senior midfielder, Patrick Endy. One long second ticked off before Mecca turned, squared his shoulders, and buried the ball in the back of the net with his left foot....0September 26, 2012

    Men’s soccer outlasts Maritime

    For 83 minutes, the game was scoreless. Senior forward, Joe Mecca, turned inside the box to receive a crisp pass from senior midfielder, Patrick Endy. One long second ticked off before Mecca turned, squared his shoulders, and buried the ball in the back of the net with his left foot….

  • On Saturday, the MCLA baseball team dropped a pair of well-played, weighted games against Worcester State. It set their MASCAC record back to 1-5 for the season. Despite a good performance on the mound by sophomore Daniel Gaines in the first game, the Trailblazers struggled at the plate when they...0April 20, 2011

    Baseball Team Drops MASCAC Games

    On Saturday, the MCLA baseball team dropped a pair of well-played, weighted games against Worcester State. It set their MASCAC record back to 1-5 for the season. Despite a good performance on the mound by sophomore Daniel Gaines in the first game, the Trailblazers struggled at the plate when they…

  • In the bottom of the third of Tuesday night’s Trailblazer baseball game against Elms, the sun broke free of its cloud cover and beamed down on the athletic complex diamond, coinciding with the moment when the Trailblazers began to take control of the game, fighting back from a 5-2 deficit....0April 13, 2011

    Baseball team comes from behind

    In the bottom of the third of Tuesday night’s Trailblazer baseball game against Elms, the sun broke free of its cloud cover and beamed down on the athletic complex diamond, coinciding with the moment when the Trailblazers began to take control of the game, fighting back from a 5-2 deficit….

  • As spring arrives in full force the men’s baseball team has struggled to get off on the right foot. They are currently struggling through a seven game losing streak, with their last victory back on March 18. The current cold streak began during the team’s trip to Florida, with the...0April 6, 2011

    Baseball team continues to struggle; yet to play first home game

    As spring arrives in full force the men’s baseball team has struggled to get off on the right foot. They are currently struggling through a seven game losing streak, with their last victory back on March 18. The current cold streak began during the team’s trip to Florida, with the…

  • The MCLA baseball team lost their first two games up North to Lasell College this past Saturday, 8-7 and 4-1 respectively. The team’s inability to field a few balls in the dirt in the first game and to put the ball in play during game two puts it 2-0 in...0March 30, 2011

    Baseball team swept

    The MCLA baseball team lost their first two games up North to Lasell College this past Saturday, 8-7 and 4-1 respectively. The team’s inability to field a few balls in the dirt in the first game and to put the ball in play during game two puts it 2-0 in…

  • After a long winter of practicing in the gym, the softball team began their season on the annual spring trip to Florida, finishing with a 3-7 record.  The softball team began practices in late January, and due to the snow, their first game was the first time the team was...0March 23, 2011

    Softball season kicks off in Fort Myers

    After a long winter of practicing in the gym, the softball team began their season on the annual spring trip to Florida, finishing with a 3-7 record.  The softball team began practices in late January, and due to the snow, their first game was the first time the team was…

  • The MCLA women’s Trailblazers lost their post-season bid in the ECAC Tournament in the quarter finals Wednesday, March 2, against Endicott College. The final score was 73-66. The game was extremely physical, with both teams chalking up nine fouls in the first half and the Trailblazers getting slapped with an...0March 9, 2011

    Trailblazers’ season ends with first round ECAC loss to Endicott College

    The MCLA women’s Trailblazers lost their post-season bid in the ECAC Tournament in the quarter finals Wednesday, March 2, against Endicott College. The final score was 73-66. The game was extremely physical, with both teams chalking up nine fouls in the first half and the Trailblazers getting slapped with an…

  • The men’s basketball team was defeated 88-80 Thursday night ending its push towards a conference championship. Without center Jon Greenberg, the Blazers were left overwhelmed.  MCLA was upended by Bridgewater State University in the semi-finals of the MASCAC tournament.  With the loss, the Blazers dropped to a 16-9 record.    Despite...0March 2, 2011

    Anna Maria to host MCLA in ECAC

    The men’s basketball team was defeated 88-80 Thursday night ending its push towards a conference championship. Without center Jon Greenberg, the Blazers were left overwhelmed.  MCLA was upended by Bridgewater State University in the semi-finals of the MASCAC tournament.  With the loss, the Blazers dropped to a 16-9 record.    Despite…

  • The men’s basketball team had mixed emotions after Saturday’s game. Despite losing 79-73 to Bridgewater State, the Blazers acknowledged eight seniors as they celebrated senior-day.  “We wish we could have won, especially on senior day,” said coach Jamie Morrison. With a packed crowd, the seniors were accompanied by friends and...0February 23, 2011

    MCLA hosts Bridgewater State with place in MASCAC finals on the line place in MASCAC finals on the line

    The men’s basketball team had mixed emotions after Saturday’s game. Despite losing 79-73 to Bridgewater State, the Blazers acknowledged eight seniors as they celebrated senior-day.  “We wish we could have won, especially on senior day,” said coach Jamie Morrison. With a packed crowd, the seniors were accompanied by friends and…

  • The men’s basketball team escaped a three game road trip in good position.  Despite losing the first two games, the Blazers fought to come back to earn an important 76-73 win against Fitchberg State. The Blazers lost four of their last five games heading into the Tuesday’s matchup against the...0February 16, 2011

    Trailblazers beat Fitchburg to stay in 2nd in MASCAC

    The men’s basketball team escaped a three game road trip in good position.  Despite losing the first two games, the Blazers fought to come back to earn an important 76-73 win against Fitchberg State. The Blazers lost four of their last five games heading into the Tuesday’s matchup against the…

  • The men’s basketball team won 75-66 Tuesday night against Westfield State. The win avenged a loss suffered earlier in the week to the Owls.  “We needed a win,” said coach Jamie Morrison. “It didn’t matter who we played, we needed to win this game.” After losing a close game on...0February 9, 2011

    Trailblazers get revenge on Westfield St. at home, 75-66

    The men’s basketball team won 75-66 Tuesday night against Westfield State. The win avenged a loss suffered earlier in the week to the Owls.  “We needed a win,” said coach Jamie Morrison. “It didn’t matter who we played, we needed to win this game.” After losing a close game on…

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