Massachusetts Faces Harvard in Elite Eight Action

University of Massachusetts Field Hockey Notes & Information
Matchup	#14 Massachusetts vs. #10 Harvard \| 2024 NCAA Elite Eight
Date \| Time	Sunday, Nov. 17 \| 1 p.m. ET
Location	Storrs, CT \| George J. Sherman Family Sports Complex
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STORRS, CT. - The Minutewomen advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight, facing Harvard on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 1:00 p.m. The game will be streamed on ESPN+ with links and live updates available on umassathletics.com or UMassFH on Twitter.

This week for the Minutewomen

series history

Sunday's NCAA Elite Eight match-up marks the 26th meeting between UMass and Harvard. The Minutewomen hold a 15-9-1 record all-time in the series.
The two opponents faced each other earlier this season with Harvard claiming a 2-1 victory in a penalty shootout.
Sunday will mark the first ever matchup between the two programs in NCAA Tournament competition.

NCAA Tournament REcord

The Massachusetts field hockey program (16-5, 7-0 A-10) earned its 27th overall NCAA Tournament bid on selection Sunday, marking their first appearance since 2016.
Massachusetts owns an overall record of 22-27 (.438) in the NCAA Tournament and a 3-6 (.333) mark in the elite eight.
The Minutewomen advanced to the first ever NCAA Field Hockey Championship Final in 1981, falling 4-1 to UConn in the inaugural final. The matchup is the lone NCAA Championship game appearance for Massachusetts.
Massachusetts mounted a thrilling 2-1 comeback victory over UConn in the NCAA First Round on Friday, Nov. 15 at Nancy Stevens Field. With the win, the Minutewomen advanced to their seventh elite eight and first since 2013.
Massachusetts has advanced to four NCAA Semifinals (1981, '83, '87, '92) and has made seven elite eight appearances including back-to-back seasons on two separate occasions.
Massachusetts joins Saint Joseph's as the only two Atlantic 10 schools to receive NCAA Tournament bids this season, with both program advancing to the elite eight. This is the first time since 1990 that the A-10 has had two teams (UMass and Temple) advance past the first round.

A-10 Regular Season Champs

With its 3-0 victory over Richmond, Massachusetts secured its first Atlantic 10 regular season championship since 2014 and the no. 1 overall seed in the A-10 Championship Tournament.
The championship marks the first conference championship for Head Coach Barb Weinberg.
The Minutewomen finished the regular season undefeated in conference play, recording their seventh shutout of the season, and third against an A-10 opponent.

On the Sideline

Head Coach Barb Weinberg enters her eighth season at the helm of the Minutewomen, holding a career record of 95-56 (.628). UMass has never finished outside of the top-4 in the A-10 standings during Weinberg's tenure.
Massachusetts assistants Simon van de Loo and Holly Turbill enter their second season in Amherst, looking to build on a successful first season at The Chuk.
Van de Loo brings 17 years of coaching experience to the Minutewomen, spending the 2022 season as an assistant coach for the Den Bosch men's field hockey team in The Netherlands
Turbill crosses the pond after serving as both U-16 Boys and U-18 Girls Talent Academy Head Coach at the Surbiton Hockey Club in Long Ditton, Surrey, England.

Up Next

With a win, the Minutewomen would advance to the NCAA Final Four, taking on the winner of Northwestern and Virginia on Friday, Nov. 22 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Further information on opponent and streaming will be made available at a later date and can be found on umassathletics.com or UMassFH on Twitter.

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