Friday, September 18
Syracuse, NY
4PM
University of Massachusetts Lowell
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Syracuse
River Hawks Visit No. 12 Syracuse, Host Stonehill for Alumni Day
9/17/2026 5:36:00 PM | Field Hockey
LOWELL, Mass. – After earning a pair of shutout victories on home turf this past weekend, the UMass Lowell field hockey team (3-3) heads back out on the road to square off against No. 12 Syracuse on Friday, September 18 at 4 p.m. before hosting Stonehill on Alumni Day this Sunday, Sept. 20 at 1 p.m.
RIVER HAWK REWIND
The River Hawks went head-to-head with New Haven and Merrimack last week, scoring nine goals and not allowing any across a pair of shutout wins. Sophomore Alexa Guarneri (Hockessin, Delaware) led the way with four goals, including her first career hat trick against New Haven.
LEADING THE FLOCK
 After earning her first career hat trick, Alexa Guarneri is now leading the team and the conference with five goals and 10 points in six games. Senior Florine Gerrits (Amstelveen, Netherlands) boasts a team-high four assists so far. Sophomore goalkeeper Veerle Mous (Breda, Netherlands) totals 10 saves in the cage, as well.
SERIES HISTORY
The River Hawks have faced Syracuse once before, falling, 1-0, in 2019. Against Stonehill, UMass Lowell is 22-11 all-time.
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TIP OF THE CAP
Alexa Guarneri logged her first career hat trick and the program's first hat trick since Ava Clark scored three goals of her own against New Haven back in 2025.
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WEEKLY AWARDS
Alexa Guarneri received America East Offensive Player of the Week honors on Sept. 15 for tallying eight points in a 2-0 week against New Haven and Merrimack. Previously, Veerle Mous was named America East Goalkeeper of the Week on Sept. 1 after logging a 0.00 GAA in 60 minutes of action at Stanford and UC Davis.
STIFF COMPETITION
The River Hawks face their third nationally ranked opponent of the season in No. 12 Syracuse. Since 2021, the team has challenged 17 nationally ranked opponents with 11 of the 14 setbacks being decided by two goals or less.
OF NOTE
Freshman Ella Sluder (Allentown, N.J.) scored her first career goal against New Haven (9.11) … Megan MacMiller logged a personal-best five saves at Massachusetts (9.6).
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RIVER HAWK REWIND
The River Hawks went head-to-head with New Haven and Merrimack last week, scoring nine goals and not allowing any across a pair of shutout wins. Sophomore Alexa Guarneri (Hockessin, Delaware) led the way with four goals, including her first career hat trick against New Haven.
LEADING THE FLOCK
 After earning her first career hat trick, Alexa Guarneri is now leading the team and the conference with five goals and 10 points in six games. Senior Florine Gerrits (Amstelveen, Netherlands) boasts a team-high four assists so far. Sophomore goalkeeper Veerle Mous (Breda, Netherlands) totals 10 saves in the cage, as well.
SERIES HISTORY
The River Hawks have faced Syracuse once before, falling, 1-0, in 2019. Against Stonehill, UMass Lowell is 22-11 all-time.
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TIP OF THE CAP
Alexa Guarneri logged her first career hat trick and the program's first hat trick since Ava Clark scored three goals of her own against New Haven back in 2025.
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WEEKLY AWARDS
Alexa Guarneri received America East Offensive Player of the Week honors on Sept. 15 for tallying eight points in a 2-0 week against New Haven and Merrimack. Previously, Veerle Mous was named America East Goalkeeper of the Week on Sept. 1 after logging a 0.00 GAA in 60 minutes of action at Stanford and UC Davis.
STIFF COMPETITION
The River Hawks face their third nationally ranked opponent of the season in No. 12 Syracuse. Since 2021, the team has challenged 17 nationally ranked opponents with 11 of the 14 setbacks being decided by two goals or less.
OF NOTE
Freshman Ella Sluder (Allentown, N.J.) scored her first career goal against New Haven (9.11) … Megan MacMiller logged a personal-best five saves at Massachusetts (9.6).
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