Massachusetts Field Hockey Opens 2018 at Wildcat Classic

University of Massachusetts Field Hockey Game Notes & Information
Games 1-2	Massachusetts at New Hampshire Massachusetts vs. Boston University/Northeastern
Date // Time	UNH: Friday, Aug. 24 // 6 p.m. BU/Northeastern: Sunday, Aug. 26 // 11 a.m. or 2 p.m.
Location	Durham, N.H. // Memorial Field
Live Statistics	SIDEARM Stats
Watch	None
Twitter	@UMassAthletics // @UMassFH
Instagram	UMass Field Hockey
Facebook	UMass Field Hockey
Directions	Driving Directions

Preseason Picks
Three Minutewomen in junior Sophie de Jonge plus sophomores Lucy Cooper and Georgie McTear were named to the Atlantic 10 Preseason All-Conference Team on Mon., Aug. 20. In addition, UMass was slotted second in the A-10 Coaches' Poll, receiving one first place vote and trailing only defending league champion Saint Joseph's as the favorite to claim the conference's regular season title.

Aye Aye, Captain
Junior Sophie de Jonge and redshirt junior Jamie Melley will lead the Minutewomen as co-captains in 2018.

Welcome to the Pioneer Valley
Massachusetts welcomes eight newcomers to the squad in 2018, including six freshmen and two international transfers. Collectively, the eight newest Minutewomen round out a group that together represents seven U.S. states and seven other countries.

In addition to the eight new faces, fans will recognize UMass alumna Shauna Rankin-Byrne on the sideline as the former defensive standout has rejoined the program as a volunteer assistant coach. The native of Lebanon, New Hampshire was part of three Atlantic 10 Championship teams (2013, 2015, 2016) and also was a member of the squad that reached the NCAA Elite Eight in 2013.

Exciting Slate Ahead For Minutewomen
An entertaining, yet challenging schedule awaits the UMass field hockey team in 2018. Eight opponents are set to visit the Gladchuk Field Hockey Complex, including defending national champion Connecticut (Sept. 7). Michigan, which reached the NCAA Final Four a year ago, opens the home slate under the lights on Fri., Aug. 31. Four conference matchups will be played in Amherst in Lock Haven (Sept. 14), Davidson (Sept. 28), Saint Francis (Oct. 12) and Saint Louis (Oct. 28).

Next Up
Massachusetts returns to the Pioneer Valley and opens up the Gladchuk Field Hockey Complex on Fri., Aug. 31 with a 6 p.m. game against No. 5 Michigan.

Top Tweets

Can we get a show of ?? who is PUMPED that our season starts Friday?#RollUMass | #Flagship?? pic.twitter.com/OB0lYyRMXX
— UMass Field Hockey (@UMassFH) August 20, 2018

Reader's Digest version: ???? to this trio for their @atlantic10 Preseason All-Conference picks!

We were also slotted second in the league's preseason poll.

Full version ??
?? https://t.co/2S0osI27Be #RollUMass | #Flagship?? pic.twitter.com/4o630vVSaQ
— UMass Field Hockey (@UMassFH) August 20, 2018

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Players Mentioned

Lucy Cooper

Sophie de Jonge

Georgie McTear

Jamie Melley

Shauna Rankin-Byrne

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