No. 20/19 UMass hosts Harvard on Friday in the second game of a home-and-home series, looking to build on a 5-3 win over Stonehill. Freshman goalie Tobias Trejbal earned his first college victory with 26 saves, while Jack Galanek scored twice and Václav Nestrašil added two goals.

By the Numbers
  • UMass is 5-2-0 through 7 games.
  • The Minutemen have blocked 86 shots, ranking 1st in Hockey East and 15th nationally.
  • UMass has won 92 games at the Mullins Center since October 2018, with a 92-38-13 home record.
Yes, But

UMass has a young roster and limited returning college experience in goal after All-American Michael Hrabal left for the NHL. Trejbal’s strong debut offers an encouraging sign, but Harvard will provide a tougher test.

State of Play
  • UMass has won its lone game of the past week and enters Friday ranked No. 20/19.
  • The Minutemen return 9 of their top 10 goal scorers from last season, including senior Jack Musa, who led the team with 36 points.
  • UMass assistant coach James Marcou returns to face Harvard, where he spent 7 seasons on the coaching staff.
What's Next

UMass hosts Harvard on Friday to complete the home-and-home series. The matchup will test whether the Minutemen can carry their Stonehill momentum into a stronger opponent.

Bottom Line

UMass has scoring depth and a promising young goalie, but Friday’s game is an early measure of how well those strengths hold up against Harvard.