Four First-Half Goals Help No. 11 UMass Cruise Past Boston University, 5-1

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
Boston U.	0	1	0	0	1
UMass	4	1	0	0	5

Boston U.

UMass

AMHERST, Mass. – The No. 11 University of Massachusetts field hockey team scored early and often, leading 4-0 just 10:10 into the game, on the way to a convincing 5-1 win over defending Patriot League Champion Boston University in the home opener at the Gladchuck Field Hockey Complex on Friday. Emily Barrett scored two goals against the Terriers for a second straight season while Kristy Leonard, Isla Campbell and Neva Eisenga added goals as well. All six of the game's goals were scored in the first half.

With the win, UMass improved to 3-0, two of the victories coming against reigning NCAA Tournament teams.

"Really pleased with the fact that our team put that away pretty much in the first quarter," said head coach Barb Weinberg. "We didn't perform to our expectations in the second half. That's the coaching staff and the team agreeing on that. We needed to be more clinical throughout the duration of the game. We weren't doing what we do best, which is move the ball. We need to be able to maintain what we did in the first quarter throughout all four quarters of the game."

Along with the goal scoring, five different Minutewomen dished an assist as well. Defensively, UMass allowed just nine shots all game, only four of them coming over the first three quarters.

The scoring began in the third minute as an Amber Fairon shot was saved, but Leonard put home the rebound for a 1-0 lead.

Less than two minutes later, Isla Campbell scored for a second straight game, finishing a tip in front of the cage for a 2-0 advantage.

Less than two minutes after that, Barrett put home a direct shot off a penalty corner, then just 4:06 later, she took a feed from Jenna Herbster, carried to the top of the circle and fired a reverse into the back of the cage. In the end, the Minutewomen scored four goals in the span of 7:45 for a 4-0 lead.

"Emily is naturally talented; her hands are unbelievable," said Weinberg. "You give her an inch of space in the D and she's able to find a goal shot. She's such a natural goal scorer. She's not only playing well on the ball, but defensively as well."

Emily Barrett with ??goals today in the span of 4:06 in the first quarter!#Flagship ?? pic.twitter.com/XhSkq2oTaL
— UMass Field Hockey (@UMassFH) September 5, 2026

Boston University's Maddie Hudson put home her own rebound at the 28:17 mark to pull within 4-1. But UMass answered right back, as Eisenga fired home her first of the season off a corner at the 30-minute mark.

The Minutewomen went on to hold a 5-0 edge in third-quarter shots, but couldn't put one on goal. Fourth-quarter shots were tied at five, with each goalkeeper making two saves to keep the final score at 5-1.

Final shots for the game was 25-9 in favor of UMass. The Minutewomen held a 10-4 edge in penalty corners. Rozárie Mrázová stopped one of two shots sent her way in the first half, while Colleen Campbell stopped both chances sent her way in the second. Boston University's Sophie Ortyl finished with seven saves.

The Minutewomen return home on Sunday to host UMass Lowell at 1 p.m. Sunday is for the Kennedy Cup and features Youth Day and Bark in the Park.

Hear from head coach Barb Weinberg after today's 5-1 win over Boston University!#Flagship ?? pic.twitter.com/MHxgl0oJOm
— UMass Field Hockey (@UMassFH) September 5, 2026

Emily Barrett scored two goals against Boston University for a second straight season. Hear from her after the game!#Flagship ?? pic.twitter.com/ZFONjHGCzY
— UMass Field Hockey (@UMassFH) September 5, 2026

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