University of Massachusets Athletics

Spring 2021 Field Hockey Roster

Mus Defauwes 2019 Harvard
Photo by: Thom Kendall - UMass Athletics
Mus Defauwes
Photo by: THOM KENDALL FOR UMASS ATHLETICS
Mus Defauwes
Photo by: THOM KENDALL FOR UMASS ATHLETICS
Mus Defauwes
Jersey Number 3

Mus Defauwes

  • Position:
    Midfield/Forward
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Height:
    5-4
  • High School:
    Segbroek College
  • Hometown:
    The Hague, Netherlands
Academic Major: Management

2021 – Senior: NFHCA National Academic Squad … Played in all 19 matches this season, getting the start in 11 …  Second on the team in points with 12 … Notched six goals on the year to tie for first on the team … Had a goal in a 2-1 road win against Albany (9/5) … Added two goals, including the game-winner, in a 7-1 conference victory over La Salle … Scored a goal in a 2-1 win over UConn (10/24).

2020-21 – Junior: NFHCA National Academic Squad … Played in all 11 games on the season … Notched a goal in the 2-1 win vs. UMass Lowell (3/14) … Recorded a season best three shots against Maine (3/12).

2019 – Sophomore: Saw action in 19 games on the season ... Entered the starting lineup in games at Yale (9/6), vs. No. 20 UAlbany (9/14) and vs. Richmond (9/29) ... Credited six shots on the season, including two at No. 12 Louisville (9/1) ... Part of a squad that won its final five A-10 conference games to earn the No. 2 seed in the conference tournament.

2018 – Freshman: Played in all 20 games during her first season in Amherst ... Notched her first collegiate goal in the win over Saint Francis (10/12) ... Cracked the starting lineup for the first time against No. 1 UConn (9/7), also earning starts against SFU and at UMass Lowell (10/25).

Defauwes on UMass: “I chose UMass because athletically and academically it is the perfect fit. I felt immediately at home when I was walking on campus and really clicked with the coaches as well as the team.”

Before UMass: Played with HDM Hockey from 2005-17 and led her squads to top-four finishes each of the last four years ... Played for Pietervan Markenwith HDM as well as Mark Langemeyerand at Craeyenhout... In 2015, finished third in HDM’s International Youth Easter Hockey Tournament behind the Scottish National Team ... Helped capture a Dutch Indoor Championship in 2011-12.

Personal: Born in The Hague, Netherlands to parents Han and Yolande Defauwes ... Has one older brother, Bas ... Enjoys watching Netflix, playing with her dogs and spending time with friends.
Broadcast Highlights | UMass Field Hockey vs. UAlbany | 25.09.21
Monday, September 22
Broadcast Highlights | UMass FH vs. Kent St. | 09.19.25
Sunday, September 21
UMass FH | Broadcast Highlights vs BU | 09.07.25
Sunday, September 07
UMass FH | Broadcast Highlights vs Brown | 09.05.25
Friday, September 05