University of Massachusets Athletics
Sunday, September 13
Amherst, Mass.
1:00 p.m.
University of Massachusetts
(5-0)
6
vs
0
New Hampshire
(1-3)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UMass | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
No. 12 UMass Picks Up 6-0 Win over UNH to Improve to 6-0
September 13, 2026 | Field Hockey
AMHERST, Mass. – The No. 12 UMass field hockey team closed out a sensational weekend with a dominant 6-0 win over New Hampshire on a rainy Sunday at the Gladchuk Field Hockey Complex. The Minutewomen scored two goals in the first, third and fourth quarters to defeat the defending America East Champions and improve to 6-0 on the season. Niamh McKenzie led the offense with two goals while UMass held UNH shot-less for the game's first 44:45.
"The team did a great job today," said head coach Barb Weinberg. "We went into the game talking about controlling the controllables. We had a lot going on with the weather, and that's also something you can't control. To be able to come out after the excitement of Friday's [win at No. 3 Harvard], we talked about what's important now. Every game matters. Today, the important thing was that we performed well at home and protected the Chuk. We were able to put a lot of goals on the board again from a variety of people. The team performed really well all weekend."
Eight different UMass players recorded a point. Along with McKenzie's two goals, Neva Eisenga had a goal and assist while Cara Falconer tallied a career-high three assists.
UMass turned its third penalty corner and ninth shot of the game into its first goal at the 10:02 mark as Eisenga converted a direct shot off a penalty corner for her second goal of the weekend.
Just over a minute later, the Minutewomen made it 2-0 as Falconer fired a hard pass in front and McKenzie made an impressive tip past UNH goalkeeper Kerigan Ross at 11:18.
The second quarter saw just one shot from either side, a UMass shot that was off target, as the Minutewomen held a 2-0 lead at the halftime break.
Massachusetts erased much doubt early in the third. Just over a minute in, McKenzie played the ball in front where it eventually reached Emily Barrett, who put home her fifth goal of the season.
Late in the quarter, Amber Fairon scored a direct shot off a penalty corner, rocketing a shot past Ross for her team-leading seventh goal of the season and third straight game with a goal.
McKenzie made it 5-0 early in the fourth. Then in the final seconds, Eisenga found Savannah Freeland in the circle, who put home her first-career goal for the 6-0 lead, which proved to be final.
Final shots were 24-4 in favor of UMass, with the Minutewomen holding a 9-2 edge in penalty corners. Rozárie Mrázová made four saves, all coming over the game's final 15:15. Ross finished with 14 for the Wildcats.
UMass returns home on Friday for its MAC opener, hosting Ohio at 11 a.m.
"The team did a great job today," said head coach Barb Weinberg. "We went into the game talking about controlling the controllables. We had a lot going on with the weather, and that's also something you can't control. To be able to come out after the excitement of Friday's [win at No. 3 Harvard], we talked about what's important now. Every game matters. Today, the important thing was that we performed well at home and protected the Chuk. We were able to put a lot of goals on the board again from a variety of people. The team performed really well all weekend."
Eight different UMass players recorded a point. Along with McKenzie's two goals, Neva Eisenga had a goal and assist while Cara Falconer tallied a career-high three assists.
UMass turned its third penalty corner and ninth shot of the game into its first goal at the 10:02 mark as Eisenga converted a direct shot off a penalty corner for her second goal of the weekend.
Just over a minute later, the Minutewomen made it 2-0 as Falconer fired a hard pass in front and McKenzie made an impressive tip past UNH goalkeeper Kerigan Ross at 11:18.
The second quarter saw just one shot from either side, a UMass shot that was off target, as the Minutewomen held a 2-0 lead at the halftime break.
Massachusetts erased much doubt early in the third. Just over a minute in, McKenzie played the ball in front where it eventually reached Emily Barrett, who put home her fifth goal of the season.
Late in the quarter, Amber Fairon scored a direct shot off a penalty corner, rocketing a shot past Ross for her team-leading seventh goal of the season and third straight game with a goal.
McKenzie made it 5-0 early in the fourth. Then in the final seconds, Eisenga found Savannah Freeland in the circle, who put home her first-career goal for the 6-0 lead, which proved to be final.
Final shots were 24-4 in favor of UMass, with the Minutewomen holding a 9-2 edge in penalty corners. Rozárie Mrázová made four saves, all coming over the game's final 15:15. Ross finished with 14 for the Wildcats.
UMass returns home on Friday for its MAC opener, hosting Ohio at 11 a.m.
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UNH
MASS
Goals
0
6
Shots
4
24
Shots on Goal
4
20
Saves
14
4
Corners
2
9
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
Eisenga, Neva
Assisted By: Falconer, Cara , Carpenter, Megan
Direct off corner
10:02
McKenzie, Niamh
Assisted By: Falconer, Cara
Deflection in front
11:18
Barrett, Emily
Assisted By: McKenzie, Niamh
Put in in front
31:07
Fairon, Amber
Assisted By: Falconer, Cara , Carpenter, Megan
Direct off corner
42:43
McKenzie, Niamh
Assisted By: Kent, Sophie
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49:00
Freeland, Savannah
Assisted By: Eisenga, Neva
Pass into circle by #3, shot into the left corner
59:49
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
2
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
3
Shots
6
SOG
4
Goals
1
Assists
0
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