Minutewomen Earn Shutout Victory Over Dartmouth On Senior Day

AMHERST, Mass. -- Massachusetts (11-6, 4-2) secured their fourth shutout of the season defeating Dartmouth (5-9, 1-5) 3-0 on senior day at Gladchuk Field Hockey Complex. The victory marks the second consecutive shutout for the Minutewomen and their fourth at home this season.

Massachusetts capped an excellent offensive weekend on Sunday, totaling eight goals from seven different players over two games. Senior Claire Danahy found the net in both matchups, raising her season total to three goals.

Junior Dempsey Campbell continued to produce on the offensive side of the field, tallying a new single-season career high with her fifth goal of the season.

Sophomore goalkeeper Brooke Richards led the defense on senior day making three saves and earning her first shutout of the season. Graduate Student Josie Rossbach also tallied a defensive save, her fourth of the year.

Match Quote

"Another good display from the girls which was perfect for senior day," remarked assistant coach Holly Turbill. "An emotional day for some, but a very professional performance on the pitch."

Breaking Down The Action

Dempsey Campbell struck first for the Minutewomen, firing a rocket into the bottom left corner of the net to make it 1-0 just 7:07 into the first quarter.
Sophomore Alexa Collins doubled the advantage, tipping a Steph Gottwals assist into the top left corner to give the Minutewomen a 2-0 lead with 5:21 remaining in the second period.
The Big Green were able to create some pressure in the third quarter, earning a 3-2 shot advantage, but were unable to find the net in the period.
Claire Danahy found net for the final goal of the game, securing a 3-0 minutewomen lead with three seconds remaining in the third quarter.

Notable Numbers

1: Brooke Richards earned her first shutout of the 2023 season.
2: Alexa Collins tallied her second goal on the season.
3: Danahy found the net for her third goal of 2023.
4: Josie Rossbach recorded her fourth defensive save on the year.

Series History

The Minutewomen are now 24-12-1 all-time against Dartmouth.

Up Next

Massachusetts completes its 2023 regular season schedule as they travel to Pennsylvania to face Lock Haven on Oct. 27 at 3 p.m. The game can be followed live via umassathletics.com or UMassFH on Twitter.

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