The UMass field hockey team fell to No. 18 Stanford, 1-0, at the Gladchuk Sports Complex on Friday afternoon.
Stanford (3-4) took advantage of one of the few opportunities it had.
Jessica Welch scored in the 62nd minute when she dribbled into the circle and shot high into the left side. It marked one of only seven shots allowed by the UMass defense while only two of those attempts were on net.
UMass (4-4) had six shots, including three directed at the cage, but nothing got past Kelsey Bing.
Emily Hazard made one stop for the Minutewomen.
UMass plays No. 9 Boston College on Sunday in Chestnut Hill, at 2 p.m.
Amherst 3, Williams 2 — Amherst trailed 2-1, but rallied for the 18-25, 25-17, 23-25, 25-10, 15-10 victory at home.
Maggie Danner had 17 kills, while Charlotte Duran (24) and Kate Bres (23) had double-digit assists, and Hayes Honea added 29 digs for Amherst (6-2, 2-1 NESCAC).