University of Massachusets Athletics
Sunday, March 21
Amherst, Mass.
12 p.m.
University of Massachusetts
vs
Holy Cross
UMass Continues Non-Conference Play Vs. Holy Cross Sunday
March 19, 2021 | Women's Lacrosse
| University of Massachusetts Women's Lacrosse Game Notes & Information | |
| Game 6 | Massachusetts (3-2, 0-0 Atlantic 10) vs. Holy Cross (2-1, 0-0 Patriot) |
| Date | Time | Sunday, March 21, 2021 | 12 p.m. |
| Location | Amherst, Mass. | Garber Field |
| Watch | ESPN+ | International Stream |
| Live Statistics | Live Stats |
| Record Book | 2021 Massachusetts Lacrosse Record Book |
| @UMassAthletics | @UMassLacrosse | |
| UMass Women's Lacrosse | |
| UMass Women's Lacrosse | |
AMHERST, Mass. – Coming off a pair of victories on Garber Field last week, the Massachusetts women's lacrosse team is back home on Sunday afternoon when the Minutewomen host Holy Cross. Opening draw is set for 12 p.m. on ESPN+.
In accordance with UMass' COVID-19 protocols, all home games will be closed to spectators this season. The decision was made following consultation with local public health and university officials and in accordance with the Governor's Executive Order prohibiting large capacity venues from opening to the public.
The series with Holy Cross
UMass is 16-3 all-time against the Crusaders as the two teams prepare to meet for the first time since the 2016 season. Massachusetts has won each of the last seven meetings with Holy Cross.
Hiller named A-10 Defensive Player of the Week
After backstopping Massachusetts to back-to-back victories, goalkeeper Lauren Hiller was named the Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Week on Tuesday.
Hiller was immense in goal for the Minutewomen last week, including an 11-save performance against Connecticut on Saturday at Garber Field to help UMass to a come-from-behind victory over the Huskies in overtime, 15-14. She also collected five groundballs and caused one turnover.
Hiller, a North Andover, Mass. native, also made two saves in 30 minutes of action on Wednesday against UMass Lowell along with one ground ball.
Overtime heroics lift UMass past UConn, 15-14
After erasing a two-goal deficit in the last five minutes of regulation to force extra time, Massachusetts completed the comeback in the final seconds of overtime to knock off Connecticut on Sunday afternoon at Garber Field, 15-14.
After Connecticut got the best of the Minutewomen a week prior in Storrs, also in overtime, this time it was UMass coming out of top when Olivia Muscella took a feed from Fiona McGowan and whipped a backhand shot from atop the crease with her back to the cage that beat Huskies goalkeeper Landyn White (16 saves) with just two seconds left on the clock.
Chasing history
Senior attack Kaitlyn Cerasi enters the 2021 season poised to rewrite the UMass record book. Cerasi, who has already left her mark on several single-season marks during her time in Amherst, is prepped to make a move up UMass' career records list this year.
Career Points
1. Katie Ferris - 330
2. Holly Turner - 280
3. Kaitlyn Cerasi – 250
Career Goals
6. Hannah Burnett - 156
7. Jackie Lyons - 143
8. Holly Turner - 137
9. Hannah Murphy - 135
10. Kaitlyn Cerasi – 129
Career Assists
1.Holly Turner - 143
2. Kaitlyn Cerasi - 121
Minutewomen selected second in A-10 Preseason Poll
UMass was picked to finish second in the Atlantic 10 in the preseason coaches' poll released by the conference on February 4. The Minutewomen earned 93 points, including four first place votes, in the poll trailing only Richmond (96 points, six first place votes), making the two squads the clear favorites for the A-10 title this season.
Petro named Inside Lacrosse Preseason All-American
Senior draw specialist Caitlyn Petro was named a Preseason Second Team All-American by Inside Lacrosse on February 1. Petro, who was named a Second Team All-American by Inside Lacrosse in 2020, led the nation in draw controls per game in 2020 with 11.2 wins per game, while her 56 draws in just five games played ranked in a tie for seventh in the NCAA.
The Manchester, N.H. native recorded double-digit draws on three occasions this season, including a career-high 17 in a victory on the road at Connecticut on March 7.
UMass welcomes Livvy Unglaub to women's lacrosse program through Team IMPACT
Ahead of the season opener, head coach Angela McMahon announced that 12-year old Livvy Unglaub has joined the Minutewomen as an official member of the program through Team IMPACT.
"We are very excited to celebrate a small all-star who is having a very big impact," McMahon said. "Livvy is a courageous 12-year-old from Feeding Hills, Mass. who has been diagnosed with TCell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, which makes playing sports a challenge. However, we all know the life-changing benefit of team, and as such, UMass women's lacrosse has created a spot for her on our roster."
Livvy comes to the UMass women's lacrosse team through Team IMPACT, a national nonprofit that connects kids facing serious and chronic illnesses to college athletic teams across the country. As a member of the team, Livvy will be present at virtual team bonding events, and will be present at practices, games, team dinners and more when it is safe to do so.
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