September 29 at Dartmouth (2 p.m.)
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LOWELL, Mass. – The UMass Lowell field hockey team (4-3), who is in the midst of a three-game win streak, looks to keep the momentum going when it travels to Dartmouth for its lone contest this week on Sunday, September 29 beginning at 2 p.m.
 
RIVER HAWK REWIND
The River Hawks picked up a pair of wins last week, first defeating Sacred Heart, 5-2, at home on Sept. 20 before earning a 2-1 victory at Columbia on Sept. 22. Freshman Kate Miller (Cherry Hill, N.J.) totaled five points against Sacred Heart and junior Anouk Lalande (Brussels, Belgium) scored both goals at Columbia.
 
LEADING THE FLOCK
Through seven games, freshman Berbel Rozema (Rotterdam, Netherlands) leads the River Hawks with three assists and seven points. Kate Miller, classmate Sofie Knook (Amsterdam, Netherlands) and sophomores Jenna Berger (Waterloo, Ontario) add six points apiece. Senior goalkeeper Eva Berkhout (Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands) has tallied 19 saves, as well.
 
SCOUTING DARTMOUTH
The Big Green is 2-4 so far in 2019 with one more game on the schedule against Princeton before hosting the River Hawks. Last week, the team faced a hard-fought, 4-3 loss in double overtime against New Hampshire on Sept. 20 before defeating Merrimack, 4-1, on Sept. 22. Carmen Braceras is leading the team with four goals and nine points. Katie Spanos chips in with eight points, while goalkeeper Isabella Santucci totals 56 saves with a .737 save percentage.
 
SERIES HISTORY
Sunday's contest marks the 11th meeting between UMass Lowell and Dartmouth in the sport of field hockey. The Big Green currently leads the all-time series, 8-2, after a 2-1 win last season.
 
A WIN WOULD
A win on Sunday would extend the River Hawks' streak to four games, matching the program's longest win streak at the Division I level, which was previously set back in 2015.
 
MAKING HISTORY
For the first time in its Division I history, UMass Lowell cracked the top 20 in the NCAA RPI rankings this week.
 
SPREADING THE LOVE
The River Hawks' offense has been a true team effort this season, as 11 different River Hawks have already logged at least one point in 2019.
 
PLAYING THE BEST
In order to prepare for their challenging conference schedule, the River Hawks played three nationally ranked opponents in their first four games this year.
 
STARTING STRONG
For the sixth consecutive year, the River Hawks won their season opener with the Fairfield decision. That contest also marked the second straight season-opening shutout for Eva Berkhout and the squad's back line.
 
WEEKLY AWARDS
Freshman Kate Miller was named America East Rookie of the Week on Sept. 24 after tallying five points in the win against Sacred Heart. Classmate Sofie Knook also earned a Rookie of the Week nod on Sept. 17 after propelling the River Hawks to victory against Ball State with a pair of goals. She was previously tabbed Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 3 following a successful collegiate debut that included a big defensive save in the 38th minute against Syracuse.
 
SPAIN 2020
Coach Hlebichuk has announced that her squad is headed to Spain in 2020 for the unique opportunity to experience the culture and the hockey. The team is looking for generous donors to help complete the fundraising efforts. For more information, or to donate, click here.
 
NOTABLES
Kate Miller registered her first career goals against Sacred Heart (9.20) … Sofie Knook scored her first career goals against Ball State (9.15) … Berbel Rozema recorded her first career point with an assist against Fairfield (8.30).