The newly renamed University of Massachusetts Amherst decided to revive its ice hockey program after laying dormant since 1939.

Additionally, because they had started putting their schedule together so late in the school year, the Aggies had trouble getting other teams on their slate.

While the Fernald Hall Rink had been built in earnest, weather conditions rendered it unsuitable for long swaths of time.

After the first game on January 6 was scrapped, the team played a pair of contest just before the exam break and a third upon return.

With the very poor play exhibited by the Aggies and no usable practice facilities to improve, the school decided to end the season early and hope for better conditions next year.