University of Massachusets Athletics
2023 Field Hockey Roster
Carpenter, Megan

Jersey Number 5
Megan Carpenter
- Position:
- Midfield/Defense
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 5-5
- High School:
- Kent Island
- Hometown:
- Stevensville, Md.
Bio
2024 (Sophomore):
- NFHCA Scholar of Distinction
- NFHCA National Academic Squad
- Played a career-high 68 minutes against Maine (8/31/24)
2023 (Freshman)
- Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team Selection
- NFHCA National Academic Squad
- NFHCA Scholar of Distinction
- Appeared in 17 games, making five starts
- 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.
Before UMass:
- Played for head coach Laura Harding at Kent Island High School
- Tabbed Rookie of the Year as a freshman, Offesnive Player of the Year as a sophomore and North Bayside Player of the Year as a senior
- A four-time Scholar Athlete
- A two-time team MVP (junior, senior)
- Named to Second Team Bayside and Second Team All-Region as a freshman
- Landed on the First Team Bayside twice (junior, senior)
- Two-time First Team All-Region and two-time First Team All-State member (junior, senior)
- Was a Maryland Offensive Player of the Year finalist as a senior
- Helped the team to a Bayside Championship title as a freshman and to a Regional Championship title as a senior
- Also was a member of the Freedom HKY Club Team
- Aided the team to a four-time third-place finish in the National Club Championships
- Won first place at the Regional Championships three straight years
- Placed first at he Junior Premier Indoor and Outdoor League in 2023
- Notched first at the 2023 National Indoor Championships.
Personal:
- Daughter of Terry and Wendy Carpenter
- Has two siblings, Cameron and Abby
- Was born in Reading, Pennsylvania
- Sister Abby played field hockey at Wake Forest
- Intends to major in Operations and Information Management.
UMass FH | Broadcast Highlights vs BU | 09.07.25
Sunday, September 07
UMass FH | Broadcast Highlights vs Brown | 09.05.25
Friday, September 05
2024 NCAA Quarterfinals - Massachusetts Field Hockey vs. Harvard
Monday, November 18
UMass FH vs. Boston College | 10/6/24 | Highlights
Monday, October 07