| University of Massachusetts Field Hockey Notes & Information | |
| Matchup | #14 Massachusetts vs. #2 Northwestern | 2024 NCAA Final Four |
| Date | Time | Friday, Nov. 22 | 3 p.m. ET |
| Location | Ann Arbor, MI | Phyllis Ocker Field |
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| UMass Field Hockey | |
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ANN ARBOR, MI. – The Minutewomen advanced to the NCAA Final Four, facing Northwestern on Friday, Nov. 22 at 3:00 p.m. The game will be streamed on ESPN+ with links and live updates available on umassathletics.com or UMassFH on Twitter.
This week for the Minutewomen
series history
- Friday’s NCAA Final Four match-up marks the 11th meeting between UMass and Northwestern. The Minutewomen hold a 4-6-0 record all-time in the series.
- The two opponents faced each other earlier this season with Northwestern claiming a 6-1 victory over UMass.
- Friday will mark the second ever matchup between the two programs in NCAA Tournament competition.
NCAA Tournament History
- The Massachusetts field hockey program (16-5, 7-0 A-10) earned its 27th overall NCAA Tournament bid on selection Sunday, marking their first appearance since 2016.
- Massachusetts owns an overall record of 22-27 (.438) in the NCAA Tournament and a 1-3 (.250) mark in the Final Four.
- The Minutewomen advanced to the first ever NCAA Field Hockey Championship Final in 1981, falling 4-1 to UConn in the inaugural final. The matchup is the lone NCAA Championship game appearance for Massachusetts.
- Massachusetts has advanced to four NCAA Semifinals (1981, ’83, ’87, ’92) and has made seven elite eight appearances including back-to-back seasons on two separate occasions.
- Massachusetts joins Saint Joseph’s as the only two Atlantic 10 schools to receive NCAA Tournament bids this season, with both program advancing to the elite eight. This is the first time since 1990 that the A-10 has had two teams (UMass and Temple) advance past the first round.
- The 2024 NCAA Championship marks the first time in conference history that the A-10 has had two programs reach the NCAA Semifinal.
A-10 Regular Season Champs
- With a 3-0 victory over Richmond, Massachusetts secured its first Atlantic 10 regular season championship since 2014 and the no. 1 overall seed in the A-10 Championship Tournament.
- The championship marks the first conference championship for Head Coach Barb Weinberg.
- The Minutewomen earned an undefeated 7-0 record in conference play, the first time since 2013.
- Massachusetts recorded 10 shutouts on the season including five against A-10 competition.
On the Sideline
- Head Coach Barb Weinberg enters her eighth season at the helm of the Minutewomen, holding a career record of 97-56 (.628). UMass has never finished outside of the top-4 in the A-10 standings during Weinberg’s tenure.
- Massachusetts assistants Simon van de Loo and Holly Turbill enter their second season in Amherst, looking to build on a successful first season at The Chuk.
- Van de Loo brings 17 years of coaching experience to the Minutewomen, spending the 2022 season as an assistant coach for the Den Bosch men’s field hockey team in The Netherlands
- Turbill crosses the pond after serving as both U-16 Boys and U-18 Girls Talent Academy Head Coach at the Surbiton Hockey Club in Long Ditton, Surrey, England.
Up Next
- With a win, the Minutewomen would advance to the NCAA Championship game, taking on the winner of North Carolina and Saint Joseph on Sunday, Nov. 24 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Further information on opponent and streaming will be made available at a later date and can be found on umassathletics.com or UMassFH on Twitter.
