Minutewomen Host La Salle Saturday Afternoon

University of Massachusetts Field Hockey Game Notes & Information
Game 10	Massachusetts (6-3 overall, 2-1 Atlantic 10) vs. La Salle (0-8 overall, 0-4 Atlantic 10)
Date // Time	Saturday, April 10 // 4 p.m.
Location	Amherst, Mass. // Gladchuk Field Hockey Complex Please click here for protocols on fan attendance restrictions
Series History	UMass leads, 25-1 Last Meeting: Massachusetts 3, (at) La Salle 2 (OT) March 27, 2021 • DeVincent Field • Philadelphia, Pa.
Live Statistics	Sidearm Sports
Watch	ESPN+ Domestic // International
Social Media	Twitter \| Instagram \| Facebook
Attendance	Please click here for protocols on fan attendance restrictions

Setting the Scene
University of Massachusetts field hockey plays host to La Salle in an Atlantic 10 match on Saturday, April 10 at the Gladchuk Field Hockey Complex. Starting whistle is set for 4 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on ESPN+ (in the United States) and the Atlantic 10 Digital Network (international).

Prior to the game, UMass will hold its annual Senior Day ceremony which will recognize six Class of 2021 honorees, including Lucy Cooper, Megan Davies, Emma Ewas, Jenna Garber, Bailey McNamara and Georgie McTear.

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Defending the 'Chuk
Looking to bounce back from Wednesday's tilt against No. 13 Boston College, a win Saturday would be the sixth for the Minutewomen in their last seven games at the Gladchuk Field Hockey Complex, and the third straight at home against an Atlantic 10 Conference foe.

All-time in Amherst, Massachusetts is 14-0 against La Salle, a ledger that stretches across Gladchuk (2015-present), Garber Field (1997-2014) and a single 1995 match at Totman Field.

Crunching the Numbers
Three different Minutewomen share the team lead with four goals in freshman Josephine Ang, sophomore Jess Beech, and senior Georgie McTear, while both Beech and McTear own 10 points apiece. It's been a fairly balanced effort in the attacking circle with seven different Minutewomen finding the back of the cage at least once and 10 players recording a point through nine games.

Freshman Brooke Richards has carried the load in goal this Spring, logging a 1.82 goals-against average to date and aided on the backline by sophomore Josie Rossbach. Richards made a season-high six saves against No. 13 Boston College (April 7), and also turned aside penalty strokes at New Hampshire (Feb. 26), at Northeastern (March 5) and vs. BC.

Massachusetts: Wicked Smaht (how do you like them apples?)
The Minutewomen were included in a trio of academic award announcements throughout March from the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA). For their efforts in the classroom, UMass placed 21 honorees on the NFHCA National Academic Squad, including seven Scholars of Distinction. The program also received the National Academic Team Award after tallying a 3.79 overall grade-point average during Fall 2020. It narrowly missed a three-way tie for the fifth highest team figure in the country.

During an unprecedented Fall '20 semester, the Minutewomen still managed remarkable individual performances hitting the books. Along with the upper-tier team GPA, every student-athlete on the team finished the term with a cumulative mark above 3.5 and five had perfect 4.0 averages.

Team Leadership Announced
UMass field hockey elected a four-woman leadership group ahead of the 2021 spring season. The quartet includes team co-captains Sophie Johnson and Georgie McTear, as well as Jess Beech and Emilie Keij. The team elected the captains and leadership group through a player-wide vote.

A Dependable Center "Bach"
Now-sophomore Josie Rossbach started at center back for the Minutewomen during the 2019 season and played a team-high 1,181 minutes of a possible 1,226 during the 20-game season (96.3 percent). Her total time played breaks down to 59 minutes, five seconds per appearance. She was the first Minutewoman to start at center back as a true freshman since Lauren Allymohamed did so in 2011.

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Players Mentioned

Josephine Ang

Jess Beech

Lucy Cooper

Megan Davies

Emma Ewas

Jenna Garber

Sophie Johnson

Emilie Keij

Bailey McNamara

Georgie McTear

Brooke Richards

Josie Rossbach

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