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- ↑ "Anna Maria College Accepts Invitation to Join MASCAC". October 4, 2023.
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- ↑ "Anna Maria coach to step down". October 26, 2016.
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- ↑ "'We have a really special place here,' ECFC champions Anna Maria geared up for NCAA Division 3 playoffs". The Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved August 8, 2023.