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University of Massachusets Athletics
University of Massachusetts
George Mason
Women's Soccer Starts Postseason At George Mason
October 26, 2018 | Women's Soccer
Minutewomen take on Patriots in A-10 Quarterfinals on Saturday night.
| University of Massachusetts Women's Soccer Game Notes & Information | |
| Match 18 | #5 Massachusetts (11-5-1, 6-3-1 A-10) at #4 George Mason (13-5-0, 8-2-0 A-10) |
| Date // Time | Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018 // 7 PM |
| Location | Fairfax, Va. // George Mason Stadium |
| Live Statistics | Sidearm Live Stats |
| Watch | ESPN+ (Subscription) |
| @UMassAthletics // @UMassWSoccer | |
| UMass Women's Soccer | |
| UMass Women's Soccer | |
| Tickets | On Sale At George Mason Stadium |
Tickets
Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for faculty/staff/senior citizens/children-under-12. Tickets are on sale on hour before the game and all sales are cash only.
Last Time Out
UMass earned the fifth seed in the Atlantic 10 championship tournament thanks to its first win at Dayton since 1998. Rebeca Frisk and Erin Doster each tallied second half goals as the Minutewomen earned a 2-0 win over the Flyers.
Last Meeting With Mason
The two teams met earlier this October at Rudd Field with the Patriots earning a 1-0 win in a hotly contested match. Mason scored the lone goal in the 47th minute of play, but the Minutewomen held a 15-to-7 overall advantage in shots.
UMass In The A-10 Tournament
This will be UMass' 16th overall tournament appearance and first since 2014. The Minutewomen hold an 11-10-1 overall record in league postseason play having reached the finals six times with four overall titles since 1993. The Minutewomen last advanced out of the quarterfinals in 2013 thanks to PKs in a scoreless draw with Saint Louis.
Best Win Streak Since 1997
The eight-match win streak earlier this year matched the longest since the 1997 squad did the same. The 4-0 start to A-10 play was also the best since that season which saw the Minutewomen post a perfect 11-0 record in league play. UMass' win streak was the fourth longest in the country until the draw at Fordham.
Leading The A-10 And The NCAA
Through 17 matches, UMass is putting up prolific numbers this year. As a team, UMass ranks among the A-10 leaders in 12 different statistical categories including scoring offense (2nd, 2.27 goals/game) which also ranks 37th nationally. The Minutewomen rank second in the league in goals-against-average which is 35th in the NCAA (0.70 GAA). Nationally, UMass is 16th in total points (116), 33rd in total goals (36) and fourth in total assists (44). Individually, Peyton Ryan ranks second in the league in GAA (0.68), which is 39th nationally and is third in the A-10 for save percentage (0.810). Erin Doster leads the A-10 in total assists, while Lauren Bonavita (18), Rebeca Frisk and Jenny Hipp are eighth in total points.
Notable Numbers
• UMass' 8 shutouts this season were the most since 2011 (11)
• UMass' 0.70 team goals-against-average was its lowest since 1986 (0.48)
• UMass' 11 wins are the most since 2011 (14)
• UMass' 116 points are its most since 129 in 2001
• UMass' 36 goals are the most since also having 26 in 2001
• UMass' 44 assists are the most since posting 57 in 2001 - needs two more to move into 10th for a single-season
Next Up
Following the trip to Dayton, the seedings for the Atlantic 10 Championship tournament will be announced. If the Minutewomen finish in the top-four of the regular-season standings, UMass would host a quarterfinal game at Rudd Field on Oct. 27 or Oct. 28. If UMass is in the bottom-four of the eight teams, they will play on the road for the quarterfinal round. The A-10 Semifinals and Championship matches will all be hosted by Dayton on Nov. 2 and Nov. 4, respectively.
Top Tweets
Sure to be a ?? segment with @jasondowiak! #ALLIN?? https://t.co/eFbv6r4V6V
— UMass Women's Soccer (@UMassWSoccer) October 22, 2018
What a great end to the regular season for our women. Congrats to @jasondowiak who is making his mark in year one at UMass. He has completely turned around our proud @UMassWSoccer program. Good luck in the A10 tournament! #Flagship ?? https://t.co/NyJ5yaDYTW
— Ryan Bamford (@UMassADBamford) October 21, 2018
I'm so proud of our @UMassWSoccer squad for the performance we ended regular season on. Talk about #momentum as we refocus for our next step in the @atlantic10 tourney next weekend! #ALLiN #PlantTheFlag https://t.co/sBFu9RiPcE
— Jason Dowiak (@jasondowiak) October 21, 2018
