BOSTON, Mass.—#9/11 UMass Boston is set to host their first-ever NCAA Tournament contest on Saturday, when they host United Collegiate Hockey Conference Tournament Champion #15/16 Manhattanville College. The teams will meet at the Edward T. Barry Ice Rink at 7 p.m.

TICKET PRICES

Tickets will only sold on the day of the game, starting at 5:30 p.m. Tickets will be $6 for adults, $4 for students with a non-UMass Boston student ID, $3 for children ages 3-13 and free for children two and under and UMass Boston students with a student ID. 

Fans who cannot make the game can follow along with livestats and video:

Livestats link: https://portal.stretchinternet.com/umb/stats.htm?eventId=517281&streamType=video

Video Link: https://portal.stretchinternet.com/umb/portal.htm?eventId=517281&streamType=video

THE MATCHUP

 #9/11 UMass Boston (19-7-1, 14-3-1 NEHC) vs. #15/16 Manhattanville College (17-8-5, 11-4-3 UCHC)

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

Saturday's contest will mark the first-ever meeting between the two programs.

NCAA TOURNAMENT ALL-TIME APPEARANCES

UMass Boston – 1 (2016: 2-1 All-Time, Made it to NCAA Frozen Four)

Manhattanville College – 4 (2005-08, 1-4 All-Time, Made it to NCAA Frozen Four in 2007)

HOW THEY STACK UP IN DIVISION III

UMass Boston (Offense): 3.67 goals per (T-14^th out of 83), 19.8 power play % (T-31^st), 55.5% combined special teams % (6^th)

Manhattanville (Defense): 2.83 goals against (40^th), 84.0 penalty kill % (30^th), 13.5 penalty minutes per (42^nd)

Manhattanville (Offense): 3.90 goals per (11^th), 25.0 power play % (T-9^th), 53.5 combined special teams % (24^th)

UMass Boston (Defense): 1.89 goals against (7^th), 90 penalty kill % (3^rd), 55.5 combined special teams % (6^th)

KEY STATS

1. UMass Boston earned the final at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament in thanks partially to Manhattanville College. The Beacons trailed Adrian College by .0003 in the PairWise Rankings going into the final day of conference tournaments. The Beacons moved ahead of the Bulldogs when Manhattanville defeated Utica College 4-3 in the second game of the UCHC Finals. Manhattanville won the UCHC Tournament when they earned a 2-1 in the third game of the series-which was a mini game. 
2. Saturday's matchup will pit two of the oldest teams in the nation against each other. The Beacons feature 10 seniors, while Manhattanville has 13 seniors on their roster.
3. Manhattanville has won 12 of their past 15 contests. The Valiants are 9-1-2 since January 26, with their lone loss coming to Utica College in the first game of the UCHC Championship Series.
4. The Beacons are 12-2 this season at home and have outscored their opponents 59-26 (4.21 goals for to 1.86 goals per).