September 9 vs. Holy Cross (5 p.m.)
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LOWELL, Mass. – The UMass Lowell field hockey team is slated to play just one game this week, as the squad travels to Holy Cross of the Patriot League on Friday, September 9 for a 5 p.m. tilt.
Looking at UMass Lowell
UMass Lowell is off to a 1-2 start in 2016 after facing a pair of setbacks last week. On Sept. 2, the squad battled back from a three-goal deficit in its home opener against Miami (OH), forcing a double overtime showdown, but eventually succumbed to the RedHawks, 4-3. Later in the weekend, the River Hawks fell, 8-0 against visiting in-state opponent Massachusetts on Sept. 4. In 2016, senior
Georgia Cowderoy (Ashmore, Queensland, Australia) paces UMass Lowell with two goals for four points. Junior
Katie Luchino (Freehold, N.J.) has tallied a personal-best three assists, as well. Junior goalkeeper
Kelsey Federico (Windham, N.H.) owns the 1-2 record in the cage, totaling 26 saves for a .702 save percentage.
Scouting Holy Cross
The Crusaders, who are currently 1-2, dropped a pair of decisions last week. The squad first fell in a 2-1, double overtime heartbreaker at Harvard on Sept. 2 before taking a 5-2 setback against Columbia on Sept. 4. Maureen Connolly leads the team with four goals and two assists for 10 total points. Caroline Bono and Madeline Alderfer have each added one goal apiece, as well. Danielle Fucci has started all three games in the cage for Holy Cross so far this season, accumulating 16 saves and a .667 save percentage.
Series History
Friday's contest will mark the 20th meeting between UMass Lowell and Holy Cross. The Crusaders lead the all-time series, 5-14, but the series is currently tied 1-1 during the River Hawks' Division I era. UMass Lowell picked up a 2-1 victory at home when the teams last met on Sept. 6, 2015.
Around the League
This season, the River Hawks are fifth in the America East with an average of 10.7 shots per game. The squad is also sixth with 2.0 goals per game.
Kelsey Federico and freshman goalkeeper
Eva Berkhout (Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands) have combined to lead the league with 11.0 saves per game. Federico's 26 saves in 2016 are also good for first in the conference.
Notables
Kelsey Federico posted a season-high 16 saves against Miami (9.2) … freshman
Anouk Lalande (Brussels, Belgium) notched her first career goal vs. Miami (9.2) …
Katie Luchino tallied her first career assists at Quinnipiac (8.28).
