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April 06, 2015 | Women's Lacrosse
April 6, 2015
Minutewomen Close Out Non-Conference Slate Vs. Regional Foe Vermont
· The UMass women's lacrosse team will close out its 2015 non-conference slate this Wednesday at McGuirk Stadium as Vermont visits for a mid-week matinee. The opening draw is set for 3 PM and admission is free to all.
Eying The NCAA Record Book
· With a phenomenal start to the year defensively, UMass is on track to finish the year as one of the best defensive teams in NCAA history for a single season.
· Having allowed just 53 goals through 11 games, UMass could finish among the top 10 programs for fewest goals allowed in a season. American International currently holds the NCAA record with 65 goals allowed in 1997 (8 games), while Northwestern gave up 66 in 1983 (14 games).
· UMass' 4.82 goals allowed average would be the second-best ever in NCAA history. The current No. 1 spot is held by the 1983 Northwestern team which gave up an average of 4.71 goals per game.
· The Minutewomen also have one of the longest consecutive win streaks in conference play. Having won 31 consecutive Atlantic 10 matches during regular-season conference play, UMass has the 4th longest streak in NCAA history. Penn ranks 3rd (34), while Harvard ranks 2nd (36). Northwestern holds the all-time record with 38 straight league wins from 2005-11.
· Senior goalie Rachel Vallarelli continues her strong play in goal with a 4.28 goals-against-average. Her GAA is currently the 2nd-best for a single-season behind Jamie Brodsky of Maryland in 1996 (3.55).
2014 Rewind

· UMass reached the NCAA Tournament for the fourth consecutive year in 2014 after posting an 18-1 overall record before falling to Loyola in the first round. UMass won nine consecutive games to start the season before falling to Northwestern in March. The Minutewomen then ripped off another nine-game win streak entering the NCAA Tournament and capturing its sixth-straight Atlantic 10 crown.
· The year marked the conclusion of the most successful senior class in program history. The group was paced offensively by Katie Ferris and Sam Rush who left UMass as the No. 1 (211 goals) and No. 2 (176 goals) career goal scorers in program history. A three-time All-American, Ferris also left the program as the career leader in points (330) and assists (119), while Rush holds the No. 1 (67) and No. 2 (65) single-season goal scoring records in program history.
· Along with Ferris and Rush, the 2014 senior class was one of the most cohesive groups over a four-year period with starters Tanner Guarino, Kelsey McGovern, Kesley Sheridan, Melissa Carelli and Courtney McGrath all playing key roles on the team during their careers.
UMass Among The 2015 NCAA Stat Leaders

· As a team, UMass ranks No. 2 nationally in scoring defense allowing just 4.82 goals per game. The Minutewomen are first in caused turnovers per game (13.27) and second in groundballs per game (22.09) bolstering the team defense profile. The Minutewomen's 6.27 margin of victory ranks 9th overall.
· Individually,Rachel Vallarelli is the top-ranked goalie in the country for goals-against-average (4.28) as UMass' highest ranked player in any category. She also ranks first in save percentage (.589). Kate Farnham (2.55) is ranked 4th for caused turnovers per game and 23rd (2.64) for groundballs per game, while Amber Tobin ranks 37th (1.70) in caused turnovers. Hannah Murphy rounds out UMass' top-ranked performers at No. 18 for draw controls (4.36/game).
UMass One Of The Top NCAA Teams Over Last Five Years

· With a record of 82-11, four Atlantic 10 Championships and four trips to the NCAA Tournament, UMass has been one of the top teams nationally over the last five years (including this season).
· The 82 wins are the second most for any team in the four year time span (including 2015). Maryland leads the nation in wins with an 92-7 record over that time span followed by UMass and Northwestern (79-15). UMass is ahead of Florida (75-17), Navy (71-16), North Carolina (70-19), and Syracuse (71-21).
· Statistically, UMass has ranked among the nation's elite in points, scoring offense and scoring defense. In 2013, UMass was 3rd in points (467), 5th in scoring offense (14.76) and 9th in scoring defense (8.24). UMass led the nation in points in 2012 (491), was 2nd in offense (15.81) and ranked 11th in scoring defense (9.0). The 2011 campaign ended with UMass ranked 7th nationally in points (388), 5th in scoring offense (14.65) and 10th in scoring defense (8.70). Last season, UMass ranked 4th in points (422), 8th in scoring offense (14.10), and 2nd in scoring defense (6.30).
Top 15 RPI For UMass Over The Last Three Years

· Over the last three seasons, UMass has ranked among the top 15 programs in NCAA RPI at the conclusion of each year: 10th (2014), 11th (2013), 6th (2012).
· This marks the first time in program history that UMass has posted consecutive years with a top-15 RPI.
· According to LaxPower.com's RPI forecast, UMass currently is ranked No. 18 in 2015.
46 Consecutive Weeks Ranked In Top 20 Ends

· Since the 2011 season, UMass had been ranked among the nation's top 20 in both the IWLCA Coaches Poll and the Brine Media Poll for 46 straight weeks. That was the longest span in program history to hold a ranking.
· While UMass was not ranked to start the 2015 campaign, the Minutewomen were listed among Team's Receiving Votes in the IWLCA Coaches Preseason Poll.
· The highest rank during that span was when the Minutewomen reached No. 8 in the Brine Media Poll entering the 2013 NCAA Tournament and in the March 10, 2014 poll. UMass finished the 2012 regular-season at No. 9 in the deBeer Media Poll.
Vallarelli Steady In Goal

·Rachel Vallarelli has quietly been one of the top performers on the defensive side of the ball over the last four years. The goalie from Hartsdale, N.Y., is coming off her best career year in cage with a 6.26 goals-against-average and her second best year so far with a .444 save percentage in 2014. For her career, she has played in 60 games posting a 39-5 overall record. She has a career 6.64 goals-against-average and a .459 save percentage in little under 2,800 minutes played. She ranks 2nd all-time at UMass in terms of wins and is 2nd in goals-against-average.
· Vallarelli has three times been named the Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Week this season, the most recent time being on March 30.
Walker A Defensive Mainstay

· Senior Morgan Walker has been a mainstay on the defense over the past three years. The third-year starter has 32 career caused turnovers and 47 career groundballs in 61 games played.
Eipp Returning Offensive Threat

·Erika Eipp's first year in the Maroon & White proved a benefit for the UMass offense during the 2014 season. The Louisville transfer ranked as the third leading scorer with 57 overall points on 28 goals and 29 assists in 2014.
·Throughout 2015, Eipp is finding the same success. The junior has 28 points: 19 goals and 9 assists. She leads the team in points, sitting three ahead of Hannah Murphy, and leads the team in assists.
Double Trouble On Defense

· Fans may think they are seeing double when they look at the UMass defense in 2015. Twin sisters Kate Farnham and Anne Farnham return and will be starting on the Minutewomen's back four. Kate started 19 games last year, while Anne played in 19 with two starts. The twins were recently featured on the UMass Sports Insider and shared the special bond they share.
· Kate leads the Minutewomen this year with 28 caused turnovers and 29 groundballs, while Anne has 12 groundballs and 22 caused turnovers.
· Kate had a career day in the season-opener against UMass Lowell with five caused turnovers, five draw controls, four groundballs and her first career goal. Farnham's effort earned her the A-10 Co-Defensive Player of the Week honor for the season's opening week. The performance earned her A-10 Co-Defensive Player of the Week honors.
· After being listed on InsideLacrosse.com's Mid-Season All-America list as an honorable mention pick on April 2, Kate turned in a five caused turnover, five groundball and five draw control performance at St. Bonaventure to earn her 2nd A-10 Defensive Player of the Week award.
· Anne also scored her first career goal of the season with her tally against George Mason.
Versatile Murphy Takes Over The Field

· Sophomore Hannah Murphy made an immediate impact on the team in 2014 as a freshman and is having a greater role in 2015. The midfielder ranked second on the team in draw controls (45) behind UMass' all-time leader Kelsey McGovern last spring. The A-10 All-Rookie selection played in all 20 games last year and ranked among the team's leaders in groundballs (21 and caused turnovers (13) as well.
· This year, Murphy leads UMass in goals (23), draw controls (48), and ranks 2nd on the team in points (25) and groundballs (26). She scored a career-high four goals at New Hampshire on Feb. 21 and followed it up with a three goal performance at Boston University. For her games against UNH and UConn, Murphy was named the Atlantic 10 Player of the Week for the week of Feb. 23.
· She earned A-10 Co-Offensive Player of the Week honors on April 6 after scoring 4 goals and recording 4 draw controls, a groundball and a caused turnover in the win at St. Bonaventure.
· Murphy's 48 draw controls this year are a career-best after her freshman total of 45 in 2014. Her 48 in 2015 ranks as the 8th most for a single-season in UMass program history.
Turner Makes Presence Felt In UConn Win

· After going to overtime against UConn, neither team was able to score in the first six-minute OT stanza. Just 56 seconds into the sudden-death overtime period, freshman Holly Turner was fouled to earn a free position attempt. Despite not having a goal on the day, Turner toed the line and fired home the game-winning goal to help the Minutewomen take a 7-6 win.
· Turner followed that up with a three-goal performance in the win at New Hampshire earning her Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week honors on Feb. 23.
Tobin Impressing In First Year As Starting Defender

·With so many veteran starters gone from the 2014 program, several players are taking on more prominent roles for the Minutewomen. JuniorAmber Tobinhas taken over one of the starting spots on defense and has certainly impressed this year. She has 23 groundballs and 17 caused turnovers as one of the team leaders in both categories. In the win over UConn, Tobin had a career day with 5 caused turnovers and 8 groundballs. Tobin's eight groundballs in a game were the most since Ali Houlis had 9 against New Hampshire in 2012.
Balanced Scoring For Offense

· A total of 18 different players have scored a goal this season with 12 having multiple goals. Hannah Murphy leads the way with 23 followed by Erika Eipp (19) and Katie Ott (16).
· The trio of Eipp, Murphy and Ott have more combined goals (58) than all of UMass' 11 opponents (53) this year.
First Half Scoring Key For Minutewomen

· UMass is outscoring teams 56-to-23 during first halves this season. In all 11 games this season, UMass has not allowed more than three goals to be scored in the first half. Against UMass Lowell, the Minutewomen held the River Hawks scoreless in the opening stanza.
McMahon An Up-And-Coming Coach

· In just her fifth year as the head coach at UMass,Angela McMahon is already the second-winningest coach in program history in terms of wins (82) and is No. 1 in win percentage (82-11, .880). With a 54-7 record from 2011-13, she had the best overall record of any women's lacrosse coach in NCAA history in the first three years at a school. McMahon ranked 2nd in terms of win percentage behind Maryland's Cindy Timchal who was 40-5 (.889) in her first 3 seasons with the Terps. McMahon's 82 career wins at UMass is second to just Hall of Famer Pam Hixon's 91 from 1979-87 which included 3 NCAA Tournament appearances and the 1982 NCAA National Championship.
· For her overall career, McMahon is 101-39 (.720) including her time at UMass, UConn and Bentley.
· If UMass were to maintain it's average number of wins per year under McMahon, she would stand to pass Hixon either with a 2015 postseason run or at the beginning of the 2016 season as the winningest coach in program history.
McGuirk Magic

· UMass is in its ninth year playing at McGuirk Alumni Stadium and is 52-17 all-time at the facility. Over the last five seasons, UMass is 39-3 at home including 11-0 in 2012, 10-0 in 2013, and 9-1 in 2014.
· UMass had won 31 consecutive games at McGuirk before falling to Northwestern on March 25, 2014 (10-6). That ranked 3rd all-time in NCAA history for most consecutive home wins. The last time UMass lost at McGuirk Stadium was on March 26, 2011 - also against No. 2 Northwestern (17-7).
· Since that loss to Northwestern, UMass has won nine straight games meaning the Minutewomen have won 40 of their last 41 home games (.980).
· UMass is not scheduled to play any games this spring at Garber Field which is the home of the men's lacrosse team and the field hockey team. The women's lacrosse team previously played there until 2007.
· Fans can now see one of the most dramatic upgrades to the stadium facility with the construction now finished on the new Martin & Richard Jacobson Press And Skybox Complex.
UMass Is A-10 Title Town

· UMass is 48-6 in the Atlantic 10 over the last seven seasons which includes six A-10 Tournament Titles (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014), five regular-season titles (2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014) and one tournament runner-up finish (2008).
· Since the loss against La Salle to end the 2010 regular season, UMass has won 41 consecutive games against A-10 teams (including A-10 tournament games) breaking the record of 25 set by Temple in 2001-03.
· UMass' 31 consecutive regular-season conference wins (2011-2013) is the fourth longest such streak in NCAA history. The Minutewomen need three league wins to reach 3rd, five to reach 2nd and seven to tie for the longest in NCAA history.
· In addition to the past six straight A-10 Titles, UMass also won the A-10 title in 2000.
· All-time, UMass is 81-29 (.730) in the Atlantic 10 and 16-7 (.533) in the A-10 Tournament. UMass also holds the league record for most regular-season wins (80) after passing former member Temple (74) during the 2014 season.
· UMass' six consecutive conference championship titles is the longest consecutive run in Atlantic 10 history. UMass' seven overall Atlantic 10 Championships is also a league record.
2014 A-10 Postseason Honors

· After a 16-1 regular season and an undefeated run through conference play in 2014, a total of nine UMass women's lacrosse student-athletes earned Atlantic 10 Lacrosse postseason honors as announced by the league on Thursday. The group was headlined by senior Kate Ferris earning her third career A-10 Player of the Year award, while a program record five players earned first team recognition.
· UMass, ranked No. 13 nationally, also had a program-high four players named to the A-10 All-Academic Team.
· Joining Ferris on the Atlantic 10 First Team was attack Sam Rush, midfielder Tanner Guarino, defender Kelsey Sheridan, and defender Kelsey McGovern. Earning second team honors were midfielder Melissa Carelli and goalie Rachel Vallarelli. Freshman midfielder Hannah Murphy was named to the A-10 All-Rookie Team.
· On the Academic All-Conference Team were Ellie Bullitt, Carelli, McGovern, and Sheridan.
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| Massachusetts (10-1) vs. Vermont (9-4) |
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| Date | Wednesday, April 8 - 3:00 PM (ET) |
| Location | McGuirk Stadium | Amherst, Mass. |
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Minutewomen Close Out Non-Conference Slate Vs. Regional Foe Vermont
· The UMass women's lacrosse team will close out its 2015 non-conference slate this Wednesday at McGuirk Stadium as Vermont visits for a mid-week matinee. The opening draw is set for 3 PM and admission is free to all.
Eying The NCAA Record Book
· With a phenomenal start to the year defensively, UMass is on track to finish the year as one of the best defensive teams in NCAA history for a single season.
· Having allowed just 53 goals through 11 games, UMass could finish among the top 10 programs for fewest goals allowed in a season. American International currently holds the NCAA record with 65 goals allowed in 1997 (8 games), while Northwestern gave up 66 in 1983 (14 games).
· UMass' 4.82 goals allowed average would be the second-best ever in NCAA history. The current No. 1 spot is held by the 1983 Northwestern team which gave up an average of 4.71 goals per game.
· The Minutewomen also have one of the longest consecutive win streaks in conference play. Having won 31 consecutive Atlantic 10 matches during regular-season conference play, UMass has the 4th longest streak in NCAA history. Penn ranks 3rd (34), while Harvard ranks 2nd (36). Northwestern holds the all-time record with 38 straight league wins from 2005-11.
· Senior goalie Rachel Vallarelli continues her strong play in goal with a 4.28 goals-against-average. Her GAA is currently the 2nd-best for a single-season behind Jamie Brodsky of Maryland in 1996 (3.55).
2014 Rewind

· UMass reached the NCAA Tournament for the fourth consecutive year in 2014 after posting an 18-1 overall record before falling to Loyola in the first round. UMass won nine consecutive games to start the season before falling to Northwestern in March. The Minutewomen then ripped off another nine-game win streak entering the NCAA Tournament and capturing its sixth-straight Atlantic 10 crown.
· The year marked the conclusion of the most successful senior class in program history. The group was paced offensively by Katie Ferris and Sam Rush who left UMass as the No. 1 (211 goals) and No. 2 (176 goals) career goal scorers in program history. A three-time All-American, Ferris also left the program as the career leader in points (330) and assists (119), while Rush holds the No. 1 (67) and No. 2 (65) single-season goal scoring records in program history.
· Along with Ferris and Rush, the 2014 senior class was one of the most cohesive groups over a four-year period with starters Tanner Guarino, Kelsey McGovern, Kesley Sheridan, Melissa Carelli and Courtney McGrath all playing key roles on the team during their careers.
UMass Among The 2015 NCAA Stat Leaders

· As a team, UMass ranks No. 2 nationally in scoring defense allowing just 4.82 goals per game. The Minutewomen are first in caused turnovers per game (13.27) and second in groundballs per game (22.09) bolstering the team defense profile. The Minutewomen's 6.27 margin of victory ranks 9th overall.
· Individually,Rachel Vallarelli is the top-ranked goalie in the country for goals-against-average (4.28) as UMass' highest ranked player in any category. She also ranks first in save percentage (.589). Kate Farnham (2.55) is ranked 4th for caused turnovers per game and 23rd (2.64) for groundballs per game, while Amber Tobin ranks 37th (1.70) in caused turnovers. Hannah Murphy rounds out UMass' top-ranked performers at No. 18 for draw controls (4.36/game).
UMass One Of The Top NCAA Teams Over Last Five Years

· With a record of 82-11, four Atlantic 10 Championships and four trips to the NCAA Tournament, UMass has been one of the top teams nationally over the last five years (including this season).
· The 82 wins are the second most for any team in the four year time span (including 2015). Maryland leads the nation in wins with an 92-7 record over that time span followed by UMass and Northwestern (79-15). UMass is ahead of Florida (75-17), Navy (71-16), North Carolina (70-19), and Syracuse (71-21).
· Statistically, UMass has ranked among the nation's elite in points, scoring offense and scoring defense. In 2013, UMass was 3rd in points (467), 5th in scoring offense (14.76) and 9th in scoring defense (8.24). UMass led the nation in points in 2012 (491), was 2nd in offense (15.81) and ranked 11th in scoring defense (9.0). The 2011 campaign ended with UMass ranked 7th nationally in points (388), 5th in scoring offense (14.65) and 10th in scoring defense (8.70). Last season, UMass ranked 4th in points (422), 8th in scoring offense (14.10), and 2nd in scoring defense (6.30).
Top 15 RPI For UMass Over The Last Three Years

· Over the last three seasons, UMass has ranked among the top 15 programs in NCAA RPI at the conclusion of each year: 10th (2014), 11th (2013), 6th (2012).
· This marks the first time in program history that UMass has posted consecutive years with a top-15 RPI.
· According to LaxPower.com's RPI forecast, UMass currently is ranked No. 18 in 2015.
46 Consecutive Weeks Ranked In Top 20 Ends

· Since the 2011 season, UMass had been ranked among the nation's top 20 in both the IWLCA Coaches Poll and the Brine Media Poll for 46 straight weeks. That was the longest span in program history to hold a ranking.
· While UMass was not ranked to start the 2015 campaign, the Minutewomen were listed among Team's Receiving Votes in the IWLCA Coaches Preseason Poll.
· The highest rank during that span was when the Minutewomen reached No. 8 in the Brine Media Poll entering the 2013 NCAA Tournament and in the March 10, 2014 poll. UMass finished the 2012 regular-season at No. 9 in the deBeer Media Poll.
Vallarelli Steady In Goal

·Rachel Vallarelli has quietly been one of the top performers on the defensive side of the ball over the last four years. The goalie from Hartsdale, N.Y., is coming off her best career year in cage with a 6.26 goals-against-average and her second best year so far with a .444 save percentage in 2014. For her career, she has played in 60 games posting a 39-5 overall record. She has a career 6.64 goals-against-average and a .459 save percentage in little under 2,800 minutes played. She ranks 2nd all-time at UMass in terms of wins and is 2nd in goals-against-average.
· Vallarelli has three times been named the Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Week this season, the most recent time being on March 30.
Walker A Defensive Mainstay

· Senior Morgan Walker has been a mainstay on the defense over the past three years. The third-year starter has 32 career caused turnovers and 47 career groundballs in 61 games played.
Eipp Returning Offensive Threat

·Erika Eipp's first year in the Maroon & White proved a benefit for the UMass offense during the 2014 season. The Louisville transfer ranked as the third leading scorer with 57 overall points on 28 goals and 29 assists in 2014.
·Throughout 2015, Eipp is finding the same success. The junior has 28 points: 19 goals and 9 assists. She leads the team in points, sitting three ahead of Hannah Murphy, and leads the team in assists.
Double Trouble On Defense

· Fans may think they are seeing double when they look at the UMass defense in 2015. Twin sisters Kate Farnham and Anne Farnham return and will be starting on the Minutewomen's back four. Kate started 19 games last year, while Anne played in 19 with two starts. The twins were recently featured on the UMass Sports Insider and shared the special bond they share.
· Kate leads the Minutewomen this year with 28 caused turnovers and 29 groundballs, while Anne has 12 groundballs and 22 caused turnovers.
· Kate had a career day in the season-opener against UMass Lowell with five caused turnovers, five draw controls, four groundballs and her first career goal. Farnham's effort earned her the A-10 Co-Defensive Player of the Week honor for the season's opening week. The performance earned her A-10 Co-Defensive Player of the Week honors.
· After being listed on InsideLacrosse.com's Mid-Season All-America list as an honorable mention pick on April 2, Kate turned in a five caused turnover, five groundball and five draw control performance at St. Bonaventure to earn her 2nd A-10 Defensive Player of the Week award.
· Anne also scored her first career goal of the season with her tally against George Mason.
Versatile Murphy Takes Over The Field

· Sophomore Hannah Murphy made an immediate impact on the team in 2014 as a freshman and is having a greater role in 2015. The midfielder ranked second on the team in draw controls (45) behind UMass' all-time leader Kelsey McGovern last spring. The A-10 All-Rookie selection played in all 20 games last year and ranked among the team's leaders in groundballs (21 and caused turnovers (13) as well.
· This year, Murphy leads UMass in goals (23), draw controls (48), and ranks 2nd on the team in points (25) and groundballs (26). She scored a career-high four goals at New Hampshire on Feb. 21 and followed it up with a three goal performance at Boston University. For her games against UNH and UConn, Murphy was named the Atlantic 10 Player of the Week for the week of Feb. 23.
· She earned A-10 Co-Offensive Player of the Week honors on April 6 after scoring 4 goals and recording 4 draw controls, a groundball and a caused turnover in the win at St. Bonaventure.
· Murphy's 48 draw controls this year are a career-best after her freshman total of 45 in 2014. Her 48 in 2015 ranks as the 8th most for a single-season in UMass program history.
Turner Makes Presence Felt In UConn Win

· After going to overtime against UConn, neither team was able to score in the first six-minute OT stanza. Just 56 seconds into the sudden-death overtime period, freshman Holly Turner was fouled to earn a free position attempt. Despite not having a goal on the day, Turner toed the line and fired home the game-winning goal to help the Minutewomen take a 7-6 win.
· Turner followed that up with a three-goal performance in the win at New Hampshire earning her Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week honors on Feb. 23.
Tobin Impressing In First Year As Starting Defender

·With so many veteran starters gone from the 2014 program, several players are taking on more prominent roles for the Minutewomen. JuniorAmber Tobinhas taken over one of the starting spots on defense and has certainly impressed this year. She has 23 groundballs and 17 caused turnovers as one of the team leaders in both categories. In the win over UConn, Tobin had a career day with 5 caused turnovers and 8 groundballs. Tobin's eight groundballs in a game were the most since Ali Houlis had 9 against New Hampshire in 2012.
Balanced Scoring For Offense

· A total of 18 different players have scored a goal this season with 12 having multiple goals. Hannah Murphy leads the way with 23 followed by Erika Eipp (19) and Katie Ott (16).
· The trio of Eipp, Murphy and Ott have more combined goals (58) than all of UMass' 11 opponents (53) this year.
First Half Scoring Key For Minutewomen

· UMass is outscoring teams 56-to-23 during first halves this season. In all 11 games this season, UMass has not allowed more than three goals to be scored in the first half. Against UMass Lowell, the Minutewomen held the River Hawks scoreless in the opening stanza.
McMahon An Up-And-Coming Coach

· In just her fifth year as the head coach at UMass,Angela McMahon is already the second-winningest coach in program history in terms of wins (82) and is No. 1 in win percentage (82-11, .880). With a 54-7 record from 2011-13, she had the best overall record of any women's lacrosse coach in NCAA history in the first three years at a school. McMahon ranked 2nd in terms of win percentage behind Maryland's Cindy Timchal who was 40-5 (.889) in her first 3 seasons with the Terps. McMahon's 82 career wins at UMass is second to just Hall of Famer Pam Hixon's 91 from 1979-87 which included 3 NCAA Tournament appearances and the 1982 NCAA National Championship.
· For her overall career, McMahon is 101-39 (.720) including her time at UMass, UConn and Bentley.
· If UMass were to maintain it's average number of wins per year under McMahon, she would stand to pass Hixon either with a 2015 postseason run or at the beginning of the 2016 season as the winningest coach in program history.
McGuirk Magic

· UMass is in its ninth year playing at McGuirk Alumni Stadium and is 52-17 all-time at the facility. Over the last five seasons, UMass is 39-3 at home including 11-0 in 2012, 10-0 in 2013, and 9-1 in 2014.
· UMass had won 31 consecutive games at McGuirk before falling to Northwestern on March 25, 2014 (10-6). That ranked 3rd all-time in NCAA history for most consecutive home wins. The last time UMass lost at McGuirk Stadium was on March 26, 2011 - also against No. 2 Northwestern (17-7).
· Since that loss to Northwestern, UMass has won nine straight games meaning the Minutewomen have won 40 of their last 41 home games (.980).
· UMass is not scheduled to play any games this spring at Garber Field which is the home of the men's lacrosse team and the field hockey team. The women's lacrosse team previously played there until 2007.
· Fans can now see one of the most dramatic upgrades to the stadium facility with the construction now finished on the new Martin & Richard Jacobson Press And Skybox Complex.
UMass Is A-10 Title Town

· UMass is 48-6 in the Atlantic 10 over the last seven seasons which includes six A-10 Tournament Titles (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014), five regular-season titles (2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014) and one tournament runner-up finish (2008).
· Since the loss against La Salle to end the 2010 regular season, UMass has won 41 consecutive games against A-10 teams (including A-10 tournament games) breaking the record of 25 set by Temple in 2001-03.
· UMass' 31 consecutive regular-season conference wins (2011-2013) is the fourth longest such streak in NCAA history. The Minutewomen need three league wins to reach 3rd, five to reach 2nd and seven to tie for the longest in NCAA history.
· In addition to the past six straight A-10 Titles, UMass also won the A-10 title in 2000.
· All-time, UMass is 81-29 (.730) in the Atlantic 10 and 16-7 (.533) in the A-10 Tournament. UMass also holds the league record for most regular-season wins (80) after passing former member Temple (74) during the 2014 season.
· UMass' six consecutive conference championship titles is the longest consecutive run in Atlantic 10 history. UMass' seven overall Atlantic 10 Championships is also a league record.
2014 A-10 Postseason Honors

· After a 16-1 regular season and an undefeated run through conference play in 2014, a total of nine UMass women's lacrosse student-athletes earned Atlantic 10 Lacrosse postseason honors as announced by the league on Thursday. The group was headlined by senior Kate Ferris earning her third career A-10 Player of the Year award, while a program record five players earned first team recognition.
· UMass, ranked No. 13 nationally, also had a program-high four players named to the A-10 All-Academic Team.
· Joining Ferris on the Atlantic 10 First Team was attack Sam Rush, midfielder Tanner Guarino, defender Kelsey Sheridan, and defender Kelsey McGovern. Earning second team honors were midfielder Melissa Carelli and goalie Rachel Vallarelli. Freshman midfielder Hannah Murphy was named to the A-10 All-Rookie Team.
· On the Academic All-Conference Team were Ellie Bullitt, Carelli, McGovern, and Sheridan.
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