No. 6 Massachusetts Defeats UAlbany to Improve to 8-0

ALBANY, N.Y. – Niamh McKenzie scored twice and the No. 6 University of Massachusetts field hockey team allowed just one shot on goal, as the Minutewomen improved to 8-0 with a 3-0 victory at UAlbany on a rainy Sunday afternoon. In the end, UMass picked up its third straight shutout, outscoring its opponents 15-0 in that span. Eight games into 2026, the Minutewomen stand 8-0 for a second straight season. McKenzie has now scored goals in three straight games, scoring five in that stretch. She has three multi-goal games this season. Defensively, UMass allowed a season-low one shot on goal,…