University of Massachusets Athletics
Saturday, March 22
Washington, D.C
12 p.m.
University of Massachusetts
at
George Washington
Photo by: Chris Tucci - UMass Athletics
Massachusetts Travels For Saturday Clash In The Nation's Capital
March 21, 2025 | Women's Lacrosse
| University of Massachusetts Women's Lacrosse Notes & Information | |
| Matchup | Massachusetts at George Washington |
| Date | Time | Saturday, Mar. 22 | 12:00 p.m. ET |
| Location | Washington, D.C. | GW Lacrosse Field |
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AMHERST, MASS. - The Minutewomen return to the road to face George Washington on Saturday, March 22 at 12 p.m. in Washington, D.C. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+ and can be followed live on umassathletics.com or UMassLacrosse on Twitter.
This week for the Minutewomen
THE MAtchup
- Saturday's matchup marks the 25th meeting between the two programs with Massachusetts holding a 21-3 record all-time in the series.
- The Minutewomen faced George Washington last season, claiming a 19-2 win on Saturday, April 20 in Amherst, Mass.
- Massachusetts has won 48 consecutive A-10 regular season matchups, last falling 17-16 in overtime to VCU on Sunday, April 11 at Cary Street Field.
LAST TIME OUT
- Massachusetts claimed it's third straight win with a 19-7 victory over Duquesne on Saturday, March 15 at Garber Field.
- The Minutewomen opened the game with seven goals unanswered, eventually outscoring the Dukes 13-3 in the first half. Massachusetts dominated in both draw controls (25-4) and shots (46-18) en route to its third Atlantic 10 win of the season.
- Ava Connaughton tallied four goals in back-to-back games, adding two assists for a team-high six points.
- Tessa Shields matched with six points of her own, recording two goal and a career-high four assists.
- Jordan Dean dominated the draw control circle, recording a single game career-high 23 draw controls in the contest. The Greenback, Ontario native also matched her career-high with two goals on the afternoon.
At a glance
- The Massachusetts women's lacrosse program comes into 2025 off it's 15th straight Atlantic 10 regular season title.
- Senior Jordan Dean enters the year as a Inside Lacrosse Division I Preseason First Team All-American.
- Dean comes off a 2024 season which saw her set the NCAA Division I single season record for draw controls, breaking the previous mark of 221 while finishing the season with 261. The junior was named to the Atlantic 10 First-Team All-Conference squad after finishing with double-digit draw controls in 15-of-18 games, including a career-high 20 against VCU
- Senior Kassidy Morris earned Atlantic 10 Preseason All-Conference after scoring a team-leading 63 goals while adding 16 assists to rank second on the team in points with 79 last season. The Washago, Ontario native posted hat tricks in 14 games and posted seven goals in back-to-back wins over VCU and UConn.
- Overall the Minutewomen return 23 players from last season while welcoming 12 newcomers comprised of nine freshman and three transfers.
On the Sideline
- Head Coach Jana Drummond enters her third season at the helm of the Minutewomen, holding a career record of 34-11 (.755). Drummond has coached the Minutewomen to the Atlantic 10 Regular Season Championship in all three seasons, coaching five major conference award winners.
- Assistant Lia Laprise enters her second season in Amherst, coming to UMass after a standout career at UConn, where she finished her career as the program's all-time leader in points and assists.
- Assistant Avergy Giorgio begins her tenure with the Minutewomen after two stints as an assistant women's lacrosse coach at Trinity College. A former Division I Lacrosse player at Holy Cross and assistant at both the club level and Trinity College, Giorgio brings immense experience to the Massachusetts program.
- Program alum Kendra Harbinger returns as Director of Player Development after playing her graduate season with the Minutewomen in 2022. Harbinger earned IWLCA Second-Team All-Region and second-team all-league honors in 2022 after leading Mass in points with 62 and goals with 49.
Up Next
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The Minutewomen remain on the road facing Saint Joseph's on Wednesday, March 26 at 2 p.m. in Washington, D.C. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+ and can be followed live on umassathletics.com or UMassLacrosse on Twitter.
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