Women's Lacrosse Set for Home Opener Against Boston College

University of Massachusetts Women's Lacrosse Game Notes & Information
Game One	Massachusetts (1-0) vs. Boston College (1-0)
Date \| Time	Wednesday, February 16 \| 12:00 p.m
Location	Amherst, Mass. \| Garber field
Live Statistics	Sidearmstats.com
Watch	ESPN+
Series History	Massachusetts leads, 14-12 Last: No. 11 Boston College Downs No. 22 UMass Women's Lacrosse, 19-7 Chestnut Hill, Mass. • March 2, 2021
Twitter	@UMassAthletics \| @UMassLacrosse

Comin' In Hot

UMass women's lacrosse tabbed their first victory on February 12 against the UMass Lowell River Hawks.
The Minutewomen went on a four-goal tear to start the game; scoring four unanswered goals in the first two minutes of the contest.
Graduate transfer, Kendra Harbinger, made her UMass debut with four goals before the conclusion of the first half as nine Minutewomen scored, with seven having multiple goals.
Gina Carroll took the win, notching five saves in the contest, before Bridget Wall closed the final frame.

The Series

UMass leads the series 14-12, with the first meeting being in 1981, and the most recent being 2021.
Massachusetts holds an 8-6 record against BC at home, and a 6-6 record on the road.
UMass last took the victory in 2020 downing the then ranked No. 5 Eagles 15-11 at Garber Field.
In 2021 the Minutewomen fell in Chestnut Hill 19-7.

The Last Time

A road trip to Chestnut Hill ended in a 19-7 loss for the Minutewomen against the No. 11 BC Eagles.
Hayley Connaughton led the Minutewomen with two goals, and two assists on the day. Anderson, Mara, and Muscella each tallied a goal in the contest.
Boston College held a 26-24 shot advantage, while UMass won the turnover game, notching 15 to the Eagles' 21.
BC held the advantage in draw controls, leading 22-6.

Guess Who's Back

The Minutewomen returned 9-of-12 starters from their 2021 A-10 Championship squad.
The nine returners cover all positions, as A-10 player of the year Haley Connaughton returns for her victory lap, along with 83-point contributor, Kelly Marra who posted 47 goals and 11 assists in 2021.
UMass returns Olivia Muscella and Amy Moreau in the midfield, and a powerhouse defense returning Brinley Anderson, preseason All-conference defender, Courtney Barrett, and All A-10 defender Audra Tosone.
Bridgette Wall returns for UMass in goal after seeing action in eight games last season.

Oh Captain, My Captain

UMass announces Muscella, Anderson, Connaughton, and Moreau as the 2022 captains to lead the Minutewomen.
Muscella tallied 33 goals last season for UMass, with 30 draw controls. Her performance in 2021 garnered the respect of the A-10 coaches, earning her preseason A-10 honors.
After a prolific spring, Amy Moreau earned herself a Team USA Lacrosse tryout in the summer of 2021 and will lead the midfield group alongside Muscella this season. The senior earned preseason A-10 honors announced by the conference.
2021 A-10 Player of the Year, Haley Connaughton, returns for her victory lap after earning preseason honors for the 2022 season. Connaughton also garnered Inside Lacrosse preseason A-10 Offensive player of the year honors.
Brinley Anderson returns and will add to the defensive leadership for the Minutewomen after notching 10 goals in 2021.

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