MASSACHUSETTS MINUTEMEN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

**Massachusetts Minutemen Women's Basketball**

Located in the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts, the University of Massachusetts Amherst houses a women's basketball program that has built momentum in 2024-25 with an 18-5 overall record and a dominant 7-1 conference mark in Mid-American Conference play. Coach Mike Leflar's roster of 13 players has demonstrated exceptional home court efficiency at Mullins Center, posting a 10-1 record there while averaging 70.0 points per game and holding opponents to just 61.3 points nightly. The program's 8-4 away record shows consistent performance beyond their main venue.

UMass operates from a university founded in 1863 with a current enrollment of 31,318 students, providing substantial institutional support for the program. Leflar's squad has managed both defensive discipline and offensive consistency, evidenced by their ability to outscore opponents by an average of 8.7 points per game while competing in a competitive MAC conference. The 10-1 home record represents one of the strongest courtside advantages in the conference, suggesting the Mullins Center crowd and familiar surroundings provide tangible advantages during the regular season push.

KEY FACTS

SchoolUniversity of Massachusetts, Amherst
SportWomen's Basketball
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionD1-FBS
LocationAmherst, Massachusetts
VenueMullins Center
Head CoachMike Leflar

ROSTER (2025-26)

#NamePos
7Leah BullardF
1Taylor DerkackG
4Lilly FergusonF
33Ayanna FranksG
0Anya GeorgeG
17Eva HannonF
10Yahmani McKayleG
2Chinenye OdenigboC
11Megan OlbrysF
24Allie PalmieriG
3Aiyanna PerkinsG
15Brooke PulpiG
30Jess RossF

SEASON RECORD

23-7

Overall

12-3

Home

11-4

Away

11-3

Conference

68.8 PPG / 60.4 Opp PPG

SCHEDULE (2025-26)

DateOpponentResult
Nov 3Old Dominion MonarchsW 58-52
Nov 8Siena SaintsW 84-73
Nov 11Harvard CrimsonW 68-55
Nov 18UMass Lowell River HawksW 85-45
Nov 22Boston College EaglesW 61-52
Nov 25Holy Cross CrusadersW 63-40
Dec 3Northeastern HuskiesW 71-52
Dec 6Army Black KnightsL 61-64
Dec 19Florida Atlantic OwlsW 66-50
Dec 20Youngstown State PenguinsL 69-72
Dec 31Western Michigan BroncosW 73-40
Jan 3Kent State Golden FlashesW 75-70
Jan 8Miami (OH) RedHawksL 60-72
Jan 10Central Michigan ChippewasW 74-72
Jan 14Akron ZipsW 82-68
Jan 17Buffalo BullsW 79-67
Jan 21Ball State CardinalsL 60-78
Jan 24Bowling Green FalconsW 65-64
Jan 29Ohio BobcatsW 85-76
Feb 4Eastern Michigan EaglesW 75-60
Feb 8James Madison DukesL 57-71
Feb 11Northern Illinois HuskiesW 75-54
Feb 14Miami (OH) RedHawksW 65-64
Feb 18Toledo RocketsL 52-60
Feb 21Central Michigan ChippewasW 69-50
Feb 25Kent State Golden FlashesW 66-56
Feb 28Western Michigan BroncosW 64-48
Mar 4Akron ZipsW 74-64
Mar 7Buffalo BullsW 73-55
Mar 11Toledo RocketsL 56-67

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What conference does Massachusetts Women's Basketball compete in?
Massachusetts Minutemen Women's Basketball competes in the Mid-American Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
Where does Massachusetts play women's basketball home games?
Massachusetts Women's Basketball plays home games at Mullins Center in Amherst, MA.
Who is the head coach of Massachusetts Women's Basketball?
The head coach of Massachusetts Minutemen Women's Basketball is Mike Leflar.
When was Massachusetts Women's Basketball program established?
The establishment date for Massachusetts Women's Basketball is not currently available.