Minutewomen Face VCU in A-10 Semifinals Matchup

University of Massachusetts Field Hockey Notes & Information
Matchup	Massachusetts vs. VCU
Date \| Time	Thursday, Nov. 7 \| 11 p.m. ET
Location	Philadelphia, Pa. \| Ellen Ryan Field
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AMHERST, Mass. - The Minutewomen head to Philadelphia as the no. 1 overall seed in the A-10 Championship Tournament, beginning action on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 11 a.m. at Ellen Ryan Field. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+ and can be followed live on umassathletics.com or UMassFH on Twitter.

This week for the Minutewomen

series history

Thursday's match-up marks the 19th meeting between UMass and VCU. The Minutewomen hold a 12-6-0 record all-time in the series.
The two opponents last faced each other in 2024 with UMass claiming a 2-0 victory at Gladchuck Field Hockey Complex in Amherst, Mass.

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 remained undefeated in conference play, recording their seventh shutout of the season, and third against an A-10 opponent.

A-10 Championship Record

Massachusetts has appeared in the A-10 tournament for 16 consecutive seasons.
In that span, UMass has advanced to the championship game 11 times.
The Minutewomen have faced VCU in the semifinals round five times in the past nine years.
Massachusetts holds a 42-17 all time record in the tournament.

Home Turf Advantage

Over the last four seasons Massachusetts holds a stellar 37-8 record at Gladchuk Field Hockey Complex.
The Minutewomen have outscored opponents 114-53 in Amherst during that span.
UMass has proven to be dangerous in close games, tallying eight wins in overtime or penalty shootouts at home over the last four years.

On the Sideline

Head Coach Barb Weinberg enters her eighth season at the helm of the Minutewomen, holding a career record of 93-55 (.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 A-10 Championship Final, taking place on Friday, Nov. 9 at 12 p.m. at Ellen Ryan Field. 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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