Minutewomen Claim 12th A-10 Championship, Dominate Saint Joseph's 15-4

RICHMOND, Va. -- Massachusetts women's lacrosse (15-3, 10-0 A-10) secured it's 12 Atlantic 10 Championship with a 15-4 victory over Saint Joseph's (11-8, 9-1) on Sunday afternoon at Robins Stadium. The win marks the first A-10 Tournament Title since 2021 for the Minutewomen, while sweeping both the outright regular season and tournament championships for the first time since 2017.

Massachusetts claimed the lead on a goal from Delaney Rodriguez-Shaw with 4:11 left in the first quarter and never looked back, leading for over 49 minutes in the championship game. The Minutewomen ended the game on a 6-0 scoring run, shutting the door on any Saint Joseph's comeback bid.

The Minutewomen were led offensively by a trio of hat tricks from Ava Connaughton, Delaney Rodriguez-Shaw and Tessa Shields. Shields recorded a game-high seven points adding a pair of assists on top of her three goals.

Kassidy Morris tallied two goals on the day, giving her nine points on seven goals and two assists for the championship.

Jordan Dean led the Minutewomen in ground ball (5), draw controls (5) and caused turnovers (2) in a well-rounded performance. Catrina Tobin anchored the Massachusetts defense in net, allowing just four goals while making six saves.

Overall, five Minutewomen were selected to the A-10 All-Tournament team in a post-game ceremony, including Kassidy Morris who received the Championship's Most Outstanding Player. Connaughton, Rodriguez-Shaw, Shields and Dean each joined Morris on the All-Championship Team, receiving recognition for their play over the championship weekend.

The Hawks were led by Alexa Capozzoli who recorded two points on a goal and an assist.

Notable Numbers

3: Three Minutewomen recorded a hat trick in the game.
5: Dean recorded a career-high five ground balls in the matchup.
14: Connaughton recorded her 14th multi-goal game of the season.
14: Rodriguez-Shaw recorded her 14th multi-goal game of the season.
18: The Minutewomen went 18-of-18 on clear attempts in the matchup.
15: Massachusetts has now scored 15 or more goals in 15 of their last 16 games.
17: Massachusetts has now appeared in the A-10 Championship Final for 17 consecutive years.
31: The Minutewomen recorded 31 shots, 20 of which were on goal.

A-10 History

Massachusetts claimed its 12th A-10 Tournament Championship and first since 2021.
The Minutewomen claimed the outright regular season and tournament championships for the first time since 2017.
Sunday's matchup marked Massachusetts' 17th straight A-10 Championship Final, winning 12 titles in that span.
The 2025 A-10 Regular Season Champions, Massachusetts has recorded 16 straight seasons with either a regular season or tournament title.
The Minutewomen won nine consecutive A-10 Championships from 2009 through 2016.

Series History

Sunday's matchup marked the 39th meeting between the two programs with Massachusetts holding a 36-3 record all-time in the series.
The Minutewomen claimed a competitive 14-11 victory over the Hawks in Philadelphia earlier this season.
The two programs have faced each other four times in the A-10 Championship Final, with Massachusetts holding a 3-1 record.

Up Next

Massachusetts advances to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2023, receiving its 12th bid in the last 17 seasons. The Minutewomen will await the NCAA Selection show which will take place on Sunday, May 4 at 9 p.m. Further updates can be found on umassathletics.com or UMassLacrosse on Twitter.

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