LOWELL, Mass. – The UMass Lowell women’s soccer team gave it their all in another competitive season in 2025, earning their eighth straight postseason appearance under Head Coach Mira Novak.

Overall, the River Hawks posted a 6-5-6 record on the season, including a 3-2-3 record in America East play. Although they began the season with a 1-3 record in non-conference action, UMass Lowell stood strong, battling throughout the remaining games in the regular season to a 5-2-5 record. The River Hawks clinched a postseason spot following a Senior Day victory over UAlbany, 3-1, and earned the chance to host an America East quarterfinals match for the sixth consecutive season after fighting to a 1-1 tie at Bryant in the last game of the regular season. UMass Lowell went on to host the Bulldogs in the quarterfinals of the America East Championship.

Recap - UML 4, Stony Brook 2

UMass Lowell began the 2025 campaign on a strong note, outplaying Stony Brook to a 4-2 victory, as senior Maddie Guthrie (Stow, Mass.) anchored the offense, tallying a new Division I UMass Lowell single-game record for assists with three. The River Hawks also recorded their most goals scored in a season opener in UMass Lowell Division I history. Freshmen Kiera Fitzpatrick (Methuen, Mass.) and Anneliese Collin (Portland, Me.) each recorded their first collegiate goal, while junior Marissa Sage (MIlford, N.H.) and sophomore Gaby Eckroth (Mechanicsburg, Pa.) posted a goal as well in the match. 

Maddie Guthrie America East Offensive Player of the Week

Guthrie was selected as the Week One America East Offensive Player of the Week after collecting a career-high three assists in the season opener at Stony Brook, including what proved to be an assist on the game-winner.

Nora Belin America East Rookie of the Week

Belin was an offensive factor for UMass Lowell to close out the non-conference season, as the forward earned her first America East Rookie of the Week honors. The freshman totaled three goals for six points in two victories for the River Hawks, registering her first career goal versus Stonehill before adding two more at New Haven.

Nora Belin's Second America East Rookie of the Week

Belin recorded two goals for four points in a 1-0-1 week for the River Hawks, registering a game-winning goal in the last minutes of play against the Catamounts for her second straight game with a score. This marked the forward’s second AE Rookie of the Week honors.

Recap - UML 3, UAlbany 1

A 3-1 Senior Day victory against UAlbany helped lock a playoff spot for the River Hawks, marking their eighth consecutive postseason appearance.

Nora Belin's Third America East Rookie of the Week  - Gaby Eckroth America East Offensive Player of the Week

Eckroth, an attacking threat, had a standout performance against UAlbany, collecting an assist and a goal for three points in the contest, helping earn her first America East Offensive Player of the Week honors. Belin, meanwhile, continued to be a consistent offensive piece for the River Hawks during her rookie campaign, scoring against the Great Danes, marking her third straight game with a goal. For her efforts, she was once again named the AE Rookie of the Week, the third time she earned the honor.

River Hawks Collect Five America East Postseason Awards

Following the regular season, the UMass Lowell women's soccer team earned a total of five America East postseason awards. Eckroth and Rodgers were both selected to the America East All-Conference Second Team, while Belin garnered a spot on the All-Rookie Team, and Guthrie was named to the conference's All-Academic Team.

Putting a cap on an incredible freshman season, Belin was named the America East Rookie of the Year, alongside being named to the conference’s All-Rookie Team. The forward saw time in 15 games, making seven starts, while posting six goals and one assist for 13 points. Belin’s six goals were tied for first on the team, as the 13 points registered ranked second on the team. During the season, the forward earned America East Rookie of the Week honors three different times due to her stellar performances. On the America East leaderboard, Belin ranked seventh in points per game (.87), and fifth in total goals with six.

The 2025-26 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Teams were announced and include five members of the UMass Lowell women's soccer team. Senior Sophie St. George (Walpole, Mass.), senior Kirti Craig (Spotswood, N.J.), junior Franzisca Sinclair (Frankfurt, Germany), Guthrie, and Rodgers all garnered spots following outstanding seasons both on the field and in the classroom.

The River Hawks celebrated eight true seniors in 2025.