Minutewomen Head To Vermont On Wednesday

University of Massachusetts Women's Lacrosse Game Notes & Information
Game 7	Massachusetts (4-2, 0-0 Atlantic 10) at Vermont (3-1, 3-0 America East)
Date \| Time	Wednesday, March 24, 2021 \| 3 p.m.
Location	Burlington, Vt. \| Virtue Field
Watch	ESPN+
Live Statistics	Live Stats
Record Book	2021 Massachusetts Lacrosse Record Book
Twitter	@UMassAthletics \| @UMassLacrosse
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AMHERST, Mass. – Riding a three-game winning streak, the Massachusetts women's lacrosse team heads back on the road Wednesday afternoon when the Minutewomen travel to Vermont. Opening draw is set for 3 p.m. on ESPN+.

The series with Vermont
UMass is 15-2 all-time against the Catamounts as the two teams prepare to meet for the first time since the 2015 season. The Minutewomen have won each of the last 14 meetings with UVM.

UMass runs past Holy Cross
Massachusetts received goals from 11 different players and used a 21-7 edge in draw controls to earn its third straight victory in a 19-8 win over Holy Cross (2-2) on Sunday afternoon at Garber Field.

Despite a close margin through much of the first half, the Minutewomen were in control of the game from start to finish, forcing the Crusaders into 26 turnovers on the day and collecting 21 draws to build possessions and increase its margin as the game wore on. UMass outshot Holy Cross 41-21 (36-14 shots on goal).

Haley Connaughton led the way with six points (three goals, three assists), while Kelly Marra had three goals and two assists along with a four-point afternoon from Kaitlyn Cerasi(two goals, two assists). Caitlyn Petro was dominant on the draw, recording 16 on the day, and Lauren Hiller made eight saves in goal for her fourth win of the year.

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 – 258

Career Goals
6. Hannah Burnett - 156
7. Jackie Lyons - 143
8. Holly Turner - 137
9. Hannah Murphy - 135
10. Kaitlyn Cerasi – 133

Career Assists
1. Holly Turner - 143
2. Kaitlyn Cerasi - 125

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.

UMass Athletics to welcome limited spectators to remaining home games
As a result of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts moving to Phase IV, Step 1 of its Reopening Plan on March 22, UMass Athletics is excited to announce that it will begin welcoming limited spectators to home events.

Fan attendance will be restricted to a limited number of team roster guests. Only student-athletes can request tickets, and only individuals listed on the player-guest list will be permitted into the facility. Fans of visiting teams will not be admitted into the facilities at this time, in alignment with counterparts at institutions within the conference.

For complete information and limitations, please click here.

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Hannah Burnett

Kaitlyn Cerasi

Haley Connaughton

Lauren Hiller

Kelly Marra

Hannah Murphy

Caitlyn Petro

Holly Turner

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