Massachusetts Returns to Garber For Faceoff With La Salle

University of Massachusetts Women's Lacrosse Notes & Information
Matchup	Massachusetts vs La Salle
Date \| Time	Saturday, Mar. 29 \| 12:00 p.m. ET
Location	Amherst, Mass. \| Garber Field
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AMHERST, MASS. - The Minutewomen return to Garber Field, facing La Salle on Saturday, March 29 at 2 p.m. in Amherst, Mass. 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 28th meeting between the two programs with Massachusetts holding a 26-1 record all-time in the series.
The Minutewomen have won 15 straight games against the Explorers going back to 2010.
Massachusetts has won 50 consecutive A-10 regular season matchups, last falling 17-16 in overtime to VCU on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Cary Street Field.

LAST TIME OUT

Massachusetts collected its fifth straight win with a 14-11 victory over Saint Joseph's on Wednesday afternoon at Sean Sweeney Field. With the performance the Minutewomen earned their 50th consecutive Atlantic 10 regular season win, dating back to 2018.
Tessa Shields led the Minutewomen offensively, scoring five goals on eight shots on the afternoon. The performance marks her fourth game with four or more goals this season.
Kassidy Morris also totaled five points, scoring four goals while recording an assist. Morris has now recorded four or more goals in seven consecutive games.
Catrina Tobin anchored the Massachusetts defensive effort, recording nine saves while facing 20 shots. Lauren Tolve led the Minutewomen with three caused turnovers and four draw controls.

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 36-11 (.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

The Minutewomen continue their homestand, hosting Richmond Saturday, April 5 at 11 a.m. in Amherst, Mass. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+ and can be followed live on umassathletics.com or UMassLacrosse on Twitter.

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Players Mentioned

Jordan Dean

Kassidy Morris

Tessa Shields

Catrina Tobin

Lauren Tolve