September 2 vs. Miami Ohio (4 p.m.)
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September 4 vs. Massachusetts (1 p.m.)
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LOWELL, Mass. – The UMass Lowell field hockey team will play a pair of games this Labor Day Weekend, welcoming Miami (OH) to Wicked Blue Field for the squad's home opener on Sunday, September 2 before hosting in-state rival Massachusetts on Sunday, Sept. 4 for the fourth annual Kennedy Cup.
 
Weekend Promotions
Fans in attendance at Friday's home opener against the RedHawks can receive a team schedule poster. On Sunday, the River Hawks and the Minutewomen will battle to take home the Kennedy Cup. Named after John F. Kennedy, the Kennedy Cup began in 2013 and is awarded to the winner of matchup between the two Division I UMass campuses. Sunday is also Youth Day in Lowell, when kids will have the opportunity to get autographs from their favorite players following the game.
 
Looking at UMass Lowell
UMass Lowell is off to a 1-0 start in 2016 after winning their third consecutive season opener with a 3-2 victory at Quinnipiac on August 28. In that contest, seniors Georgia Cowderoy (Ashmore, Queensland, Australia) and Kristin Aveni (Westminster, Mass.), and sophomore Torrie Huk (Milford, Del.) each logged one goal apiece. Junior Katie Luchino (Freehold, N.J.) picked up a pair of assists, while redshirt senior Jessica Walsh (North Easton, Mass.) tallied one of her own. Junior goalkeeper Kelsey Federico (Windham, N.H.) earned the decision in the cage, totaling eight saves for an .800 save percentage.
 
Scouting Miami (OH)
The RedHawks are 1-2 overall on the young season. Last week, the squad dropped a 5-1 decision at Virginia on Aug. 26 before defeating St. Louis, 9-0, on Aug. 27 and falling to Louisville, 2-0, on Aug. 29. Paula Portugal paces Miami with five goals and two assists for 12 points so far. Geagy Prichard adds two goals, and Carla Romagosa tallies two assists. Alysa Xavier has earned every decision in the cage, compiling 17 saves so far.
 
Scouting Massachusetts
The Minutewomen, who are currently 0-2, opened 2016 with a tough, 2-1 overtime loss at New Hampshire on Aug. 26. The squad then fell, 5-0, against No. 16 Northwestern on Aug. 28. Nicole Miller logged the team's first goal of the year against UNH, while Emily Hazard has accumulated 13 saves in the cage through two games.
 
Series History
Friday's contest will mark the first meeting ever between the River Hawks and Miami. UMass Lowell and Massachusetts have met three times previously since 2013, with the Minutewomen leading the series, 3-0.