The UMass Minutewomen soccer team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of

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, United States. The team is a member of the

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, which is part of the

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's Division I. It will join the

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for the 2025 season. The team plays its home games at Rudd Field. The Minutewomen are coached by Jason Dowiak.

History

The UMass women's soccer team began competition as a varsity team in 1978. The Minutewomen appeared in the NCAA Final Four five consecutive times from 1983 to 1987. UMass appeared in the NCAA national final in 1987, falling to

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1-0 in the national championship game at McGuirk Alumni Stadium. To date, the 1987 campaign remains the best-ever finish for the women's soccer program. UMass has appeared six times in the NCAA Final Four, most recently in 1993. The Minutewomen have also appeared in the NCAA tournament 15 times, most recently in 1997. During its time in the

from 1993 to 2024, UMass won four conference championships with its final and most recent title coming in 1997.

History

Players

Current roster

Retired numbers

Seasons

References

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