University of Massachusetts Lowell
(1-2)
Northeastern
(2-0)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| UMass Lowell | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Madison Leeper
Assisted By: Alice Van Hemelen
GOAL by UMass Lowell Madison Leeper (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Alice Van Hemelen
6:01
STUBBS, Emmy
Assisted By: AMBROSE, Madelaine
GOAL by Northeastern STUBBS, Emmy, Assist by AMBROSE, Madelaine
12:30
WALTON, Lucy
GOAL by Northeastern WALTON, Lucy
34:17
Karlijn Kerkhof
Assisted By: Rena Pistilli , Holly Beckinsale
GOAL by UMass Lowell Karlijn Kerkhof, Assist by Rena Pistilli and Holly Beckinsale
43:52
MEGA, Alex
Assisted By: GARDEN,Jess
GOAL by Northeastern MEGA, Alex, Assist by GARDEN,Jess
47:24
ARMAGANIAN, Camille
Northeastern ARMAGANIAN, Camille PENALTY KICK GOAL, goal number 0 for season.
48:50
Karlijn Kerkhof
UMass Lowell Karlijn Kerkhof PENALTY KICK GOAL, goal number 0 for season.
49:48
Game Leaders
River Hawks Face 4-3 Setback against Northeastern on Friday
9/5/2025 9:00:00 PM | Field Hockey
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"Obviously a one-goal game is always a tough one because you want to be on the other side of that score," said Head Coach Shannon LeBlanc. "I love that we scored three goals. I thought that we finished some balls that needed to be finished, but overall it's always tough to lose at home."
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Senior Madison Leeper (East Amherst, N.Y.) added one goal in the contest, while sophomore Alice Van Hemelen (Tervuren, Belgium) and freshmen Rena Pistilli (Lambaré, Paraguay) and Holly Beckinsale (Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland) chipped in with one assist apiece. In the cage, freshman goalkeeper Veerle Mous (Breda, Netherlands) totaled five saves.
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The teams traded one shot apiece in the opening minutes before the River Hawks jumped in front in the seventh minute when Leeper put a one-timer on a pass from Van Hemelen to create a 1-0 edge.
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The Huskies retaliated in the 13th minute, however, as Laine Ambrose fired from the 25-yard line for Emmy Stubbs, who got a final touch in front of the cage to even the board at 1-1.
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The River Hawks looked for a go-ahead goal in the second quarter, totaling four corners and three shots, including a chance on target by Kerkhof in the 21st minute. The Huskies retaliated with a hard ball in the 28th minute, but Mous batted it away to extinguish the chance and keep the game deadlocked at 1-1 heading into the break.
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Coming out of halftime, the Huskies gained momentum in their offensive end, putting two shots on goal before taking the lead on a corner thanks to a score by Lucy Walton in the 48th minute. Just over a minute later, Northeastern was awarded a penalty stroke and converted once again, this time off the stick of Camille Armaganian, stretching the difference to 4-2.
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UMass Lowell battled back with a corner and earned a stroke of its own, as Kerkhof went top shelf to close the gap to just one at 4-3 in the 50th minute. The home side pressured with three corners and three shots in the final minutes, but Northeastern fended off the attack to seal the 4-3 outcome.
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The River Hawks now head out on their first road trip on Sunday, September 7 when they visit Yale for a 2 p.m. matchup.
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