No. 1 UConn, Dartmouth Visit Pioneer Valley This Weekend

University of Massachusetts Field Hockey Game Notes & Information
Game 5	Massachusetts (2-2) vs. No. 1 UConn (4-0)
Date // Time	Friday, Sept. 7 // 6 p.m.
Location	Amherst, Mass. // Gladchuk Field Hockey Complex
Series History	UConn leads, 37-13-3. Last Meeting: No. 1 UConn 8, Massachusetts 0; Oct. 1, 2017
Live Statistics	SIDEARM Stats
Watch	ESPN+
Twitter	@UMassAthletics // @UMassFH
Instagram	UMass Field Hockey
Facebook	UMass Field Hockey
Directions	Driving Directions

University of Massachusetts Field Hockey Game Notes & Information
Game 6	Massachusetts vs. Dartmouth
Date // Time	Sunday, Sept. 9 // 3 p.m.
Location	Amherst, Mass. // Gladchuk Field Hockey Complex
Series History	Massachusetts leads, 22-11-1 Last Meeting: Massachusetts 6, Dartmouth 1; Sept. 13, 2015
Live Statistics	SIDEARM Stats
Watch	None
Twitter	@UMassAthletics // @UMassFH
Instagram	UMass Field Hockey
Facebook	UMass Field Hockey
Directions	Driving Directions

Youth Night Scheduled for Friday
UMass field hockey invites the local youth community to join us for Friday's game against UConn. All young fans in attendance will receive a team poster, magnet and other various UMass-themed giveaways. Fans with questions about Youth Night can contact Erik Franke via phone at (413) 345-1862 or email at efranke@umass.edu.

Recap in a Minute
After a strong Michigan team dealt the Minutewomen a 5-0 setback on Fri., Aug., 31, UMass bounced back with a 3-1 decision on Sun., Sept. 2 at Vermont. Junior Antonet Louw scored two goals for the third time in four games and sophomore Georgie McTear added the game-winner against the Catamounts.

We're Just Getting Started
Despite the Michigan result, freshman goalkeeper Johanna von dem Borne turned in a 13-save performance, the most in a single game since Emily Hazard accomplished the same feat at Northwestern in 2017. The last time a UMass freshman had at least 13 saves was in the 2012 season, when Sam Carlino did so at Maryland (Sept. 8; 15) and in the NCAA Tournament against Syracuse (Nov. 10; 13).

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.

Next Up
Atlantic 10 play begins for the Minutewomen on Fri., Sept. 14 when the squad faces Lock Haven. The match will close a three-game home stand and begins at 2 p.m.

Top Tweets

#RollUMass https://t.co/ma4CW1U70y
— UMass Field Hockey (@UMassFH) September 4, 2018

Brb after we take one final look at yesterday...#RollUMass | #Flagship?? pic.twitter.com/BfwjvNNQEV
— UMass Field Hockey (@UMassFH) September 3, 2018

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Players Mentioned

Emily Hazard

Antonet Louw

Georgie McTear

Shauna Rankin-Byrne

Johanna von dem Borne

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