University of Massachusetts-Amherst Field Hockey

University of Massachusetts Director of Athletics Ryan Bamford introduced Barb Weinberg as head field hockey coach on Dec. 15, 2016. Weinberg joined the Minu...

Evan Faber came to the University of Massachusetts in September 2024 after serving as a graduate assistant strength and conditioning coach at Holy Cross for two years. As strength and conditioning coach, Faber coached full teams through prescribed exercise programs and traveled with the Holy Cross football team as a sports scientist. Prior to his time at Holy Cross, Faber spent a year as an intern strength and conditioning coach at Springfield College. While there, Faber worked with the Springfield football, men's soccer, men's lacrosse, women's volleyball, track & field, and cross country teams. Faber is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT). Faber earned his Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and Human Performance from Keene State College in 2021, before receiving his Master of Education degree in Strength and Conditioning from Springfield College in 2024.

Turbill enters her third season in Amherst after having served dual head coaching roles at the Surbiton Hockey Club in Long Ditton, Surrey, England. Turbill ...

Simon van de Loo enters his third season with the Minutewomen, joining the program as an assistant coach in June of 2023. Van de Loo brings 16 years of coaching experience to the Minutewomen, having most recently spent the 2022 season as an assistant coach for the Den Bosch men's field hockey team. Van de Loo served as an assistant for a historic 2024 campaign which culminated in Massachusetts' first NCAA Final Four appearance since 1992 and fifth overall. Helping earn the program's 27th overall NCAA Tournament bid and first appearance since 2016, van de Loo served as assistant for a staff which received NFHCA Northeast Coaching Staff of The Year selection. The Minutewomen finished the 2024 season with a 17-6 record and an undefeated 7-0 mark in A-10 play. Van de Loo helped coach three NFHCA All-American, five NFHCA All-Region and seven All-Atlantic 10 honors including three A-10 major awards. Paula Lorenzini specifically earned A-10 Defensive Player of the Year honors, marking back-to-back season a Minutewoman claimed the honor, with van de Loo serving a enhance role coaching the defense. Getting off to a strong start, van de Loo assisted the Minutewomen to a 13-7 overall record and a 5-2 mark in A-10 competition during the 2023 season. He helped instruct Hannah de Gast and Myrte van Herwijnen who highlighted 11 All-Atlantic 10 honors for the Minutewomen as they claimed Defensive Player and Goalkeeper of The Year respectively. The Minutewomen finished as runners-up in the At