Massachusetts Returns Home To Host SJU Thursday

University of Massachusetts Women's Soccer Game Notes & Information
Game 6	Massachusetts (3-2-1, 2-0-1 Atlantic 10) vs. Saint Joseph's (2-4-2, 1-1-1 Atlantic 10)
Date \| Time	Thursday, March 24, 2021 \| 4 p.m.
Location	Amherst, Mass. \| McGuirk Alumni Stadium
Fan Information	READ: UMass Athletics To Welcome Limited Spectators To Remaining Home Events
Watch	ESPN+ \| International Stream
Live Statistics	Live Stats
Twitter	@UMassAthletics \| @UMassWSoccer
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AMHERST, Mass. – Riding a three-game unbeaten streak, the UMass women's soccer team returns home on Thursday afternoon when the Minutewomen host Saint Joseph's in a 4 p.m. contest at McGuirk Alumni Stadium. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.

UMass Athletics to welcome limited spectators for remaining home games
As a result of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts moving to Phase IV, Step 1 of its Reopening Plan on Monday, UMass Athletics is excited to announce that it will begin welcoming limited spectators to home events beginning on March 25.

Please note: 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 details and limitations please click here.

The series with Saint Joseph's
UMass is 14-5-0 all-time against the Hawks, including a 4-3 victory on the road last season.

Cardiac kids
UMass has had a flair for the dramatic in recent weeks, netting the game-winning goal in the 90th minute at La Salle on Mar. 14 off the foot of Hannah Peric before Lauren Bonavita gave the Minutewomen their first double overtime victory since 2015 with the game-winning strike in the 106th minute at Fordham on Mar. 21.

Home sweet home
UMass will play a majority of its games at McGuirk Alumni Stadium in 2020-21, where it is 1-0-1 on the young season. Massachusetts was 5-1-2 when playing at home last season on Rudd Field.

Last time out
Trailing 1-0 with 35 minutes left to play, Nissa Pereira knotted the game at one in the 55th minute before Lauren Bonavita sent a header into the back of the net in double overtime to send Massachusetts past Fordham on Sunday afternoon.

The game-winning strike came with 3:45 to play in the second overtime when Grace Pinkus sent a cross into the box to Bonavita, who redirected a header past Fordham goalkeeper Maria O'Sullivan (two saves) for her first of the season.

Barry and Sclafani named 2020-21 captains
Head coach Jason Dowiak announced on Feb. 8 that seniors Fatou Barry and Dani Sclafani will serve as co-captains for the 2020-21 season.

"Fatou and Dani have displayed great leadership qualities throughout their time at UMass," Dowiak said. "They always display genuine care and concern for their teammates, the coaches, and our support staff. They truly embody our core values of Prepare, Actions, Compete, Serve, and Informed which gives me great confidence in naming them our captains."

UMass picked third in Atlantic 10 Preseason Poll
Massachusetts was picked to finish third in the Atlantic 10 in the conference's preseason coaches' poll released on Feb. 3. The Minutewomen earned 155 points in the poll, trailing only defending conference champion Saint Louis (194 points, 12 first place votes) and George Washington (171 points, one first place vote).

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Players Mentioned

Fatou Barry

Lauren Bonavita

Nissa Pereira

Hannah Peric

Grace Pinkus

Dani Sclafani

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