University of Massachusets Athletics
Friday, September 26
Athens, OH
3 p.m.
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Minutewomen Fall to Ohio, 1-0
September 26, 2025 | Field Hockey
ATHENS, Ohio -- No. 11 Massachusetts (8-1, 1-1 MAC) fell for the first time this season, dropping a 1-0 content to Ohio (2-7) on Friday at Pruitt Field. The Minutewomen held a 12-5 advantage in total shots, but could not find the net on the afternoon.
Freshman Emily Barrett led the Minutewomen with five shots including two on goal in the matchup. Defenders Lina Kroeger and Elena Clococeanu each recorded two shots on the day, all coming on penalty corners.
Senior Myrte van Herwijnen made two saves on the afternoon, allowing one goal or less in seven of her nine games this season.
The Bobcats were led by Anouk Plaehn who scored the lone goal of the game.
Breaking Down The Action
Notable Numbers
Series History
Up Next
Freshman Emily Barrett led the Minutewomen with five shots including two on goal in the matchup. Defenders Lina Kroeger and Elena Clococeanu each recorded two shots on the day, all coming on penalty corners.
Senior Myrte van Herwijnen made two saves on the afternoon, allowing one goal or less in seven of her nine games this season.
The Bobcats were led by Anouk Plaehn who scored the lone goal of the game.
Breaking Down The Action
- The Minutewomen recorded two shots and a penalty corner in the first quarter but could not get on the board through the first 15 minutes of play.
- Massachusetts drew five penalty corners in under two minutes but could not open the scoring with 7:54 remaining in the first half.
- The Minutewomen held a 2-0 shot advantage in the third quarter, however the square remained 0-0 heading into the final 15 minutes of regulation.
- Ohio got on the board as Anouk Plaehn scored with 111:29 left in the fourth quarter.
- Massachusetts pulled Myrte van Herwijnen out of goal but could not net an equalizer, facing defeat for the first time this season.
Notable Numbers
- 5: Barrett recorded five shots in the matchup.
- 6: The Minutewomen drew six penalty corners in the matchup.
- 7: Massachusetts has allowed one goal or less in seven games this season.
- 12: The Minutewomen tallied 12 shots in the contest, 3 on goal.
Series History
- With the result, Massachusetts now holds a 0-2-0 record all-time against the Bobcats.
- Massachusetts last faced Ohio on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2002, falling 3-2 in East Lansing, Michigan.
Up Next
- The Minutewomen remain in the Buckeye State for a matchup with Miami Ohio on Sunday, Sept. 28 at 1 p.m. in Oxford. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+ and can be followed live on umassathletics.com or UMassFH on Twitter.
Team Stats
UMASS
OHIO
Goals
0
1
Shots
12
5
Shots on Goal
3
3
Saves
2
3
Corners
6
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
Anouk Plaehn (2)
GOAL by Ohio Anouk Plaehn (FIRST GOAL), goal number 2 for season.
48:31
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
5
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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