Josie Rossbach

Photo by: Thom Kendall - UMass Athletics

Photo by: THOM KENDALL FOR UMASS ATHLETICS

Photo by: THOM KENDALL FOR UMASS ATHLETICS

Photo by: Thom Kendall - UMass Athletics

Photo by: Thom Kendall - UMass Athletics

2023 (Graduate Student):

Atlantic 10 Second Team Selection
Appeared in 18 games, making 15 starts
Led the A-10 with four defensive saves
Key part of the Massachusetts defensive unit which stood top-25 in the nation in GAA (1.35), top-20 in defensive saves (5) and recorded five shutout victories including the final three games of the regular season.

2022 (Senior):

2021 (Junior):

NFHCA National Academic Squad
NFHCA Northeast All-Region Second Team
Atlantic 10 All-Conference Second Team
Started all 19 games this season
Tallied three goals and one assist for seven points
Scored the game-winner in the season opening win versus Northeastern (8/27)
Had the game-winning goal in a 3-0 win against Yale (10/10)
Added a goal in the 7-1 win against La Salle (10/22)
Chipped in on the defensive side of the ball with a team-high four defensive saves, including two in an overtime win versus Saint Josephs (10/15)
Her four defensive saves placed first in the A-10 Conference.

2020-21 (Sophomore):

NFHCA National Academic Squad
NFHCA Northeast All-Region Second Team
Atlantic 10 All-Conference Second Team
Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Week (3/9)
Entered the starting lineup in all 11 games this season
Made one defensive save in the season-opening game at New Hampshire (2/26) while starting at center back
Earned one assist, her first collegiate point, at Northeastern (3/5)
Tallied the game-winning goal in the 2-1 victory vs. Maine (3/12).

2019 (Freshman):

Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team
NFHCA National Academic Squad
Started all 20 games at center back
Consistently on field for near-60 minutes per game
Anchored a defense that averaged one goal against in conference play
Held conference opponents under six shots on goal four times
Helped the Minutewomen collect six shutouts during the regular season, including four against A-10 opponents and one against No. 25 Northeastern (Oct. 4)
Vital role on defensive penalty corner unit
Part of a squad that won its final five Atlantic 10 Conference games to earn the No. 2 seed in the conference tournament.

Before UMass:

Played high school hockey at Heritage High School for head coach Derek Ryan
National Futures Championship Region 8 U16 selection (2016 & 2017), Region 8 U19 selection (2019)
Also a USA Field Hockey Junior Olympic pick (2017)
Played at the club level with Metro HC under Ralph Goodwin.

Personal: