November 11, 2012
Plymouth State Captures ECAC New England Championship
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Third-seeded Plymouth State State University erased a two-goal second-half deficit Sunday afternoon as the Panthers defeated top-seeded Bridgewater State University, 4-3, in overtime to capture the 2012 ECAC Division III New England Field Hockey Tournament championship.

November 8, 2012
2012 Little East Fall All-Academic Teams Announced
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- The Little East Conference office announced its 2012 Fall All-Academic Teams this afternoon. The conference honored a total of 200 student-athletes in its seven fall championship sponsored sports: men's and cross country, field hockey, men's and women's soccer, women's tennis and volleyball.

November 6, 2012
2012 All-Little East Field Hockey Teams Announced
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. –The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth nearly swept the major awards program when the conference office announced the 2012 All-Little East field hockey teams this afternoon.

November 5, 2012
2012 Little East Field Hockey Report #10
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth junior Victoria Dolce (Jamestown, R.I.) was named the Most Outstanding Player of the 2012 Little East Field Hockey Championship this past weekend.

November 4, 2012
Corsairs Claim 2012 Field Hockey Championship
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Junior defender Victoria Dolce (Jamestown, R.I.) scored the only goal of the game off a penalty corner with just over 20 minutes remaining and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth’s field hockey team held on to defeat visiting Keene State, 1-0, in the championship match of the Little East Conference Tournament at Cressy Field Sunday.

November 1, 2012
Farland Sets Bridgewater State Goal Record in Bears Win
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – The Bridgewater State University field hockey team advanced to the semifinal round of the 2012 Little East Conference Tournament as the second-seeded Bears downed seventh-seeded University of Southern Maine, 3-0, on Thursday evening at Swenson Field.

November 1, 2012
UMass Dartmouth Advances Into Little East Semifinals
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. - The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth’s field hockey team defeated visiting Western Connecticut State, 3-1, in a Little East Conference Tournament quarter-final playoff match at Cressy Field Thursday evening.

October 31, 2012
Colborn, Morin Lead Panthers Past Owls, 5-1
PLYMOUTH, N.H. – Senior Olivia Colborn (Lancaster, N.H.) and junior Jackie Morin (Scarborough, Maine) tallied two goals each Wednesday afternoon as fourth-seeded Plymouth State University defeated fifth-seeded Westfield State University, 5-1, in a Little East Conference Field Hockey Tournament quarterfinal game at Arold Field.

October 30, 2012
2012 Little East Field Hockey Report #9
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Fitchburg State University senior Jamie Kelley (Pepperell, Mass.) was selected as the Little East Field Hockey Offensive Player of the Week this afternoon by the conference office.

October 29, 2012
2012 Little East Field Hockey Championship Field
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth clinched the top seed in the 2012 Little East Field Hockey Championship when the conference office announced the eight-team tournament field this evening.

October 22, 2012
2012 Little East Field Hockey Report #8
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- University of Southern Maine sophomore Peyton Dostie (Standish, Maine) was named the Little East Field Hockey Offensive Player of the Week this afternoon by the conference office.

October 15, 2012
2012 Little East Field Hockey Report #7
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Plymouth State University senior Olivia Colborn (Lancaster, N.H.) was chosen as the Little East Field Hockey Offensive Player of the Week this afternoon by the conference office.

October 9, 2012
Cardiel Earns ECAC Division III New England Praise
CENTERVILLE, Mass. -- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth senior Taryn Cardiel (Moorpark, Calif.) was chosen as the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III New England Field Hockey Defensive Player of the Week this afternoon.

October 8, 2012
2012 Little East Field Hockey Report #6
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Keene State College senior Alex Billert (Conway, N.H.) was selected as the Little East Field Hockey Offensive Player of the Week this afternoon by the conference office.

October 3, 2012
Burke Earns ECAC Division III New England Award
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Bridgewater State University junior defender Mattie Burke has been named the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III New England Field Hockey Defensive Player of the Week.

October 1, 2012
2012 Little East Field Hockey Report #5
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Bridgewater State University senior Shelby Farland (Fiskdale, Mass.) was selected as the Little East Offensive Player of the Week this afternoon by the conference office.

September 24, 2012
2012 Little East Field Hockey Report #4
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Salem State University sophomore Lauren Pazdziorney (Middleton, Mass.) was selected as the Little East Field Hockey Defensive Player of the Week this afternoon by the conference office.

September 17, 2012
2012 Little East Field Hockey Report #3
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Bridgewater State University junior forward Demi Miskiv (Centerville, Mass.) was selected as the Little East Field Hockey Offensive Player of the Week this afternoon.

September 11, 2012
Davidson Named ECAC New England Defensive Player of the Week
GORHAM, Maine – Freshman Marina Davidson (Windham, Maine) of the University of Southern Maine Huskies field hockey team has been named the ECAC Division III New England Defensive Player of the Week. It is the second accolade this week for the rookie defender who also earned Little East Conference Defensive Player of the Week honors for the week ending Sunday, September 9.

September 10, 2012
2012 Little East Field Hockey Report #2
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Fitchburg State University senior forward Jamie Kelley (Pepperell, Mass.) was selected as the Little East Offensive Player of the Week this afternoon by the conference office.

September 3, 2012
2012 Little East Field Hockey Report #1
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- University of Southern Maine sophomore forward Peyton Dostie (Standish, Maine) was selected as the Little East Field Hockey Offensive Player of the Week this afternoon.

August 22, 2012
Keene State Tabbed As Little East Field Hockey Preseason Pick
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – Keene State College has been selected as the preseason favorite to capture the 2012 Little East field hockey regular-season title, according to a vote by the conference’s 12 head coaches. The Owls penned seven first place votes and a total of 136 points into their ledger to make the program’s seventh appearance atop the annual coaches survey.

June 26, 2012
Bergen Named Westfield State Field Hockey Coach
WESTFIELD, Mass. - Westfield State University athletics director Richard Lenfest announces the hiring of Jessica Bergen as the Owls' new head field hockey coach.

November 9, 2011
2011 All-Little East Field Hockey Teams Announced
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. –The Keene State field hockey team nearly swept the 2011 All-Little East major awards program this afternoon, when the conference office announced its annual all-conference teams. Senior forward Elizabeth Coffin (Sugar Hill, N.H.) was selected as the Offensive Player of the Year, while classmate back Kerry Howe (Atlantic Highlands, N.J.) was named the Defensive Player of the Year.

November 9, 2011
Keene State Earns 1st NCAA Tournament Victory
KEENE, N.H. - Despite all the success Amy Watson has achieved during her 22 years overseeing Keene State College's field hockey program, there was always one thing missing from her impressive coaching credentials – a win in an NCAA tournament game.

November 7, 2011
2011 Little East Field Hockey Report #9
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Keene State College senior back Kerry Howe (Atlantic Highlands, N.J.) was named the 2011 Little East Field Hockey Championship Most Outstanding Player this past weekend.

November 6, 2011
Keene State Reclaims Field Hockey Championship
KEENE, N.H. – After missing out on the big dance the last two seasons, the Keene State College field hockey team will return to the NCAA Championship Tournament after a 2-0 victory over in-state rival Plymouth State University on Sunday afternoon at Owl Athletic Complex in the Little East Conference Championship game.

November 6, 2011
Keene State To Host Endicott In NCAA Field Hockey Tournament
INDIANAPOLIS - The NCAA Division III Field Hockey Committee has announced the field of 24 teams that will compete in the 2011 NCAA Division III Field Hockey Championship. The Keene State College Owls will host the Endicott College Gulls on Wednesday, at Owl Athletic Complex.

November 4, 2011
Morin Nets Game-Winner In OT; Plymouth St. Advances To Finals
PLYMOUTH, N.H. – Sophomore Jackie Morin (Scarborough, Maine) fired home her own rebound seven minutes into the first overtime Friday afternoon at Arold Field to lift second-seeded Plymouth State University to an exciting 2-1 victory over third-seeded University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in a semifinal contest of the Little East Conference Field Hockey Tournament.

November 4, 2011
Keene State Holds Off Westfield State To Reach Championship
KEENE, N.H. - Led by first-half goals from senior forwards Niki Smith (Southwick, Mass.) and Elizabeth Coffin (Sugar Hill, N.H.), the Keene State College field hockey team held on for a 2-1 victory over the visiting Westfield State University Owls on Friday evening at Owl Athletic Complex.

November 2, 2011
Coffin's 4 Goals Leads Keene State Past Southern Maine
KEENE, N.H. 11/2/11 – Keene State College senior forward Elizabeth Coffin (Sugar Hill, N.H.) netted four goals, as the Owls rolled to a 7-0 victory over the University of Southern Maine in the Little East Conference Quarterfinals on Wednesday night at Owl Athletic Complex.

November 2, 2011
Plymouth State Blanks Western Connecticut In Quarterfinals
PLYMOUTH, N.H. – Freshman Nikki Garvey (Canaan, N.H.) scored three goals Wednesday afternoon at Arold Field to lead second-seeded Plymouth State University to a 5-0 victory over seventh-seeded Western Connecticut State University in a first-round game of the Little East Conference Field Hockey Tournament.

November 2, 2011
Taylor's Hat Trick Lifts UMass Dartmouth Into Semifinals
NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA-Junior forward Eleanor Taylor (Fairhaven, MA/Bishop Stang HS) scored three goals as the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth’s field hockey team defeated visiting Worcester State, 4-1, in a first round Little East Conference playoff match at Cressy Field Wednesday evening.

October 31, 2011
2011 Little East Field Hockey Report #8
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Keene State College and Worcester State University each earned two weekly field hockey awards this afternoon.

October 30, 2011
2011 Little East Field Hockey Championship Bracket
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. –Keene State College earned the top seed in the 2011 Little East Field Hockey Championship for the second time in the past three years and ninth overall. The Owls are just the fourth team in the history of the conference to navigate through the circuit undefeated.

October 29, 2011
Watson Earns No. 300 Win; Keene State Unbeaten In Little East
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – The Keene State College field hockey team took care of business Saturday morning, defeating Little East Conference rival Framingham State 3-0 to run the table in conference play, and hand 22nd year head coach Amy Watson her 300th career victory.

October 24, 2011
2011 Little East Field Hockey Report #7
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- The Little East Conference office announced its latest edition of field hockey weekly award winners this afternoon.

October 22, 2011
Keene State Clinches No. 1 Seed In 2011 Field Hockey Championship
KEENE, N.H. – Senior forward Elizabeth Coffin (Sugar Hill, N.H.) netted two first half goals, and assisted on the game-winner, to lift the Keene State College field hockey team to the 3-2 win over Little East Conference rival UMass-Dartmouth. With the victory, the Owls clinched at least a share of the regular season conference crown, and home field advantage throughout the tournament.

October 17, 2011
2011 Little East Field Hockey Report #6
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- The Little East Conference announced its latest edition of the field hockey weekly award winners this afternoon.

October 10, 2011
2011 Little East Field Hockey Report #5
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- The Little East Conference announced its latest edition of field hockey weekly award winners this afternoon.

October 3, 2011
2011 Little East Field Hockey Report #4
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- The Little East Conference office announced its latest edition of field hockey weekly award winners this afternoon.

September 26, 2011
2011 Little East Field Hockey Report #3
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- The Little East Conference announced its latest edition of field hockey weekly award winners this afternoon.

September 21, 2011
Ryan Earns ECAC Division III Field Hockey Honor
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Framingham State University junior goalkeeper Sarah Ryan (Uxbridge, Mass.) was honored as the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III Field Hockey Defensive Player of the Week after backstopping the Rams to a 2-1 mark.

September 19, 2011
2011 Little East Field Hockey Report #2
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Keene State College and University of Southern Maine each earned two of the four Little East field hockey weekly awards this afternoon when the conference office announced the winners.

September 15, 2011
Jacobs Sets New Fitchburg State Scoring Standard
FITCHBURG, Mass. – Senior Megan Jacobs (Stoughton, Mass.) collected a pair of goals this evening but the Nichols College field hockey team rallied from two goals down to defeat Fitchburg State, 3-2 in non-conference action.

September 12, 2011
2011 Little East Field Hockey Report #1
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- The Little East Conference announced its first weekly award winners in the sport of field hockey this afternoon.

September 1, 2011
Reichardt Breaks Eastern Connecticut Save Record
MANSFIELD, Conn. - Senior goalie Danielle Reichardt (Ocean Township, N.J.) kicked out a program-record 32 shots when the Eastern Connecticut State University field hockey team opened its 2011 season with a 4-1 loss to Ramapo College of New Jersey Thursday night at the Mansfield Outdoor Complex.

August 25, 2011
UMass Dartmouth Predicted To Repeat As Field Hockey Champions
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – For the second-straight season, the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth has been chosen as the favorite to claim the Little East field hockey regular-season title, according to a vote by the league coaches. The two-time defending conference tournament champions earned nine of the 12 first-place votes and a total of 140 points to sit atop the preseason standings.

June 13, 2011
Whelan Appointed New Worcester State Field Hockey Coach
Worcester, Mass. --- Director of Athletics Sue Chapman has announced Susie Whelan as the new head coach of the Worcester State University field hockey team. Whelan becomes the 10th head coach since the program was established in 1970 as she replaces Abby Sallila who resigned this past spring.

April 7, 2011
Worcester State Field Hockey Recognized For Academic Achievement
Worcester, Mass. --- The Worcester State Athletics Department officially recognized the achievements of its student-athletes as a part of National Student-Athlete Day, by holding a reception to honor its fall, winter and spring athletes.

November 18, 2010
5 Little East Players on NFHCA All-Region Teams
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Five Little East student-athletes were recently honored on the 2010 Longstretch/National Field Hockey Coaches' Association All-New England West teams.

November 14, 2010
Plymouth State Earns ECAC Field Hockey Championship
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – The third time was the charm on Sunday for the Plymouth State University field hockey team. The Panthers were playing in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III New England Tournament championship game for the third straight season, having lost the previous two by one goal each. PSU was also playing Bridgewater State for the third time this season, all on BSU’s home field, with the Bears winning the first two. Plymouth State, seeded third in the tournament, made the third time count on Sunday, capturing the ECAC championship with a 2-1 victory over top seed and host Bears at Swenson Field.

November 8, 2010
2010 Little East Field Hockey Report #10
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. - University of Massachusetts Dartmouth senior forward Stephanie Kinchla (Falmouth, Mass.) was named the most outstanding player of the 2010 Little East Field Hockey Championship.

November 7, 2010
UMass Dartmouth Raises Little East Field Hockey Championship
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. - The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's field hockey team defeated visiting Bridgewater State, 3-1, in the Little East Conference championship match at Cressy Field Sunday afternoon.

November 4, 2010
Little East Field Hockey Championship Format Change Announced
The Little East Conference office has announced that due to inclement weather and poor field conditions, the semifinals between UMass Dartmouth/Keene State and Bridgewater State/Plymouth State have been moved to tomorrow with the championship moving to Sunday at Noon. Stay tuned to Tournament Central for all bracket information and times.

November 3, 2010
Festinger Named To NFHCA Senior All-Star Game
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. - University of Massachusetts Dartmouth senior midfielder Becca Frestinger was recently selected to the 2010 National Field Hockey Coaches' Association Senior All-Star Game.

October 31, 2010
2010 Little East Field Hockey Championship Pairings

October 26, 2010
Bush Honored For 100th Career Point
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Prior to Tuesday night's field hockey game against the University of New England, Bridgewater State senior forward Bethany Bush (Littleton, Mass.) was honored for achieving her 100th career point.

October 20, 2010
UMass Dartmouth Clinches Top Seed In Field Hockey Championship
MANSFIELD, Conn.-Senior forward Stephanie Kinchla (Falmouth, Mass.), senior midfielder Becca Festinger (Greenfield, Mass.) and sophomore forward Eleanor Taylor (Fairhaven, Mass.) each scored twice to lead the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's field hockey team to a 7-0 victory over host Eastern Connecticut State, in a Little East Conference match at the Mansfield Athletic Complex Tuesday.

October 19, 2010
Weber Earns ECAC Defensive Player of the Week
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- For the second time this season, Bridgewater State University senior goaltender Katie Weber has been selected as the ECAC Division III New England Field Hockey Defensive Player of the Week. Weber also earned the honor back on September 28th.

September 22, 2010
Dallas To Be Honored As ECAC Award of Valor Recipient
CAPE COD, Mass. - Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Commissioner Rudy Keeling announced today the four recipients of the ECAC Award of Valor. This year’s winners are Erin Dallas (Keene State College), Erin Doolan (Springfield College), Merzudin Ibric (Wheaton College), and Kevin Laue (Manhattan College). They will receive their awards at the Honors Banquet on Tuesday, September 28 presented by Jostens. The banquet will be held at The Resort and Conference Center in Hyannis, Mass. during the 2010 ECAC Fall Convention and Trade Show. Established in 1985, the ECAC Award of Valor honors ECAC athletes whose courage, motivation, and relentless determination serves as an inspiration to all.

September 22, 2010
Keene State Upsets No. 11 Trinity, 2-1
KEENE, N.H. – Led by senior goalie Meghan Ledoux's (Standish, Maine) career-high fifteen saves, the Keene State College field hockey team upset No. 11 ranked Trinity College Bantams 2-1 on Wednesday night at Owl Athletic Complex. "Coming into tonight I knew I was going to have to have a big game," said Ledoux. "Beating a team as high a caliber as Trinity means that we can go out and play with anybody." The Bantams tried to hit the scoreboard first, just over three minutes into the game, as Christy Bradley (Wellesley, Mass.) ripped one of her 16 shots of the game on a breakaway, only to be set aside by Ledoux.

September 21, 2010
Little East Sweeps ECAC Field Hockey Awards
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – The Little East Conference swept the first edition of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III New England field hockey weekly awards program this afternoon. University of Massachusetts Dartmouth sophomore forward Eleanor Taylor (Fairhaven, Mass.) was named the Offensive Player of the Week, while Framingham State University senior goalkeeper Allesha Kenyon (Westford, Mass.) was chosen as the Defensive Player of the Week. Twenty-four hours earlier, Taylor was selected as the conference’s top offensive player, while Kenyon earned the Goalkeeper of the Week award.

September 1, 2010
Gardner Sets Westfield Career Assists Record
LEICESTER, Mass. - Westfield State senior forward Amanda Burns (Hillsdale, N.Y.) tallied three goals and senior midfielder Alicia Gardner (Athol, Mass.) set the school career assists record to lead the Westfield State University to a 6-3 win over Becker College in the field hockey season opener Sept. 1.

August 25, 2010
UMass Dartmouth Projected As Little East Field Hockey Favorite
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – For the first time in program history, the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth has been projected to win the Little East field hockey regular-season championship outright, according the 2010 preseason coaches’ poll. The Corsairs received nine of the 12 first-place votes and 140 total points to snap No. 2 Keene State College’s five-year strangle hold as the preseason favorite. UMass Dartmouth and the Owls shared the top position in the 2007 preseason survey. Keene State College and Framingham State University were the only two other teams to eclipse the 100-point barrier in the annual poll.

November 24, 2009
Benning and Dallas Named To NFHCA All-America Teams
KEENE, N.H.- Keene State College placed two players on the recently announced National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) All-America team. Carly Benning, a senior from Brewster, Mass., was named to the second-team, while Erin Dallas, a senior from Marlow, N.H., was a third-team selection. Dallas was also named to the first-team of the womensfieldhockey.com All-America squad. A first-time All-American, Benning led the Little East Conference in points (58) and goals (27).

November 16, 2009
7 Little East Field Hockey Players Earn NFHCA All-Region Honors
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Seven Little East Conference field hockey student-athletes were named to the 2009 National Field Hockey Coaches' Association/Longstreth All-New England West teams this afternoon. Keene State College seniors Carly Benning (Brewster, Mass.) and Erin Dallas (Marlow, N.H.) along with Southern Maine's senior India Lowe (Gloucester, Mass.) earned first-team honors.

November 10, 2009
Video: Little East Field Hockey All-Conference Teams Announced
Keene State College and the UMass Dartmouth each earned a pair of the major awards this afternoon, when the 2009 Little East field hockey all-conference teams were announced by the conference office. Owls’ senior classmates Carly Benning and Erin Dallas were selected as the offensive player of the year and defensive player of the year, respectively. Corsairs’ freshman forward Eleanor Taylor was named the rookie of the year, while Nicole Castonguay was selected as the coach of the year by her peers.

November 10, 2009
Video: Little East Volleyball All-Conference Teams Announced
UMass Boston senior outside hitter Kate McWhorter and Plymouth State University senior middle hitter Eliza Badeau shared the offensive player of the year award this afternoon, when the 2009 Little East volleyball all-conference teams were announced. Western Connecticut sophomore defensive specialist Kelley Collins was selected as the defensive player of the year, while Beacons’ freshman middle hitter Shannon Thompson was named the rookie of the year. RIC’s Luis Carvalho was tabbed the coach of the year...

November 9, 2009
2009 Little East Field Hockey Report #10

November 9, 2009
Corsairs Draw Middlebury in NCAA Tournament
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. - While the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's field hockey team basks in the glow of its first ever Little East Conference championship, it faces an immense challenge Wednesday in its first round matchup at Middlebury College. The Middlebury Panthers boast the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) #11 national ranking and an 11-4 overall record. Coach Nicole Castonguay's Corsairs will make a 254 mile trek to the Green Mountain State to compete in the program’s first NCAA Tournament field hockey.

November 2, 2009
2009 Little East Field Hockey Report #9

October 26, 2009
2009 Little East Field Hockey Report #8

October 23, 2009
UMass Dartmouth Promotes "Play 4 The Cure"
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – Several UMass Dartmouth sports teams will be adding some pink to their traditional blue and gold uniforms this month as part of “Play 4 the Cure”, a national public awareness and fundraising campaign for a variety of cancer-related causes. The UMass Dartmouth field hockey team will be the first to wear special home pink home uniforms when the Corsairs host Framingham State College in a battle for first place in the Little East Conference on Sunday, October 25. Game time at Cressy Field is set for 3:30 pm.

October 22, 2009
Dallas Sets KSC Career Assist Mark in Comeback Win over Salem State
KEENE, N.H. - The Keene State College field hockey team, led by Senior Erin Dallas' (Marlow, N.H.) two assists, defeated the Salem State Vikings 3-1 in Little East play on Wednesday night at Owl Athletic Complex. On the second assist, Dallas broke the school record with her 38th career assist, breaking Kelly Smith's (1997-2000) mark. "Breaking the assist record was a long time coming for Erin," said KSC Coach Amy Watson. "It's a lot harder for her to get assists because she has been playing sweeper for us."

October 20, 2009
2009 Little East Field Hockey Report #7

October 12, 2009
2009 Little East Field Hockey Report #6

October 5, 2009
2009 Little East Field Hockey Report #5

September 28, 2009
2009 Little East Field Hockey Report #4

September 23, 2009
Keene State Slips to #20 in NFHCA Division III National Coaches' Poll
KEENE, N.H. -- The Keene State College field hockey team slipped one spot to No. 20 in the nation in the latest edition of the Kookaburra/NFHCA Division III Coaches' Poll. The Owls posted a 1-1 mark last week, defeating Williams College (1-0) prior to suffering their first loss of the campaign at Framingham State (3-0).

September 21, 2009
2009 Little East Field Hockey Report #3

September 16, 2009
Goffe Ties Eastern Conn. Single-Game Scoring Record
MANSFIELD, Conn. - Sophomore forward Melissa Goffe (Newington, Conn.) tied Eastern Connecticut State University field hockey records with three goals and seven points as the Warriors recorded their first win of the season with a 7-1 verdict over Wheelock College Tuesday at the Mansfield Outdoor Complex.

September 15, 2009
Owls' Ranked No. 19 NFHCA Coaches' Poll
KEENE, N.H. – A record 5-0 start has landed the Keene State field hockey team a #19 ranking in the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division III Coaches Poll announced on Tuesday. The Owls are making their first appearance in the national coaches' survey since 2002. Senior back Erin Dallas (Marlow, N.H.) was also named the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III New England Defensive Player of the Week.

September 14, 2009
2009 Little East Field Hockey Report #2

September 8, 2009
2009 Little East Field Hockey Report #1

August 28, 2009
“The Miracle that Is Erin Dallas”
Fighting off a life-threatening necrotizing fasciitis infection (a rare bacterial infection that can destroy skin and the soft tissue beneath it) just months ago, Erin Dallas of Marlow defied the odds and will return to the Keene State field hockey team this season. "When people tell me I can't do something, I'm going to prove them wrong," said Dallas about her unyielding drive to return to the sport she loves. Her recovery even surprised Doctor Robert Cantu, the Director of Orthopedic Trauma at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Hospital in Lebanon. "I'm amazed that she's even considering playing field hockey, let alone on a competitive team,"...

August 27, 2009
Owls’ Perched Atop Little East Field Hockey Preseason Poll
For the fifth consecutive campaign, Keene State College earned at least a share of the top position in the annual Little East field hockey preseason poll after each of the 12 head coaches casted a vote. The Owls received nine first-place tallies and 139 total points to stand alone in the coaches’ survey for the sixth time in the past 11 seasons. Plymouth State University (128) edged the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (127) by a single point for the second seed in the preseason rankings.

March 23, 2009
Meghan Daly Appointed Framingham State Field Hockey Coach
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. - The Framingham State College athletic department is pleased to announce that Meghan Daly has been named the Framingham State College head field hockey coach. Daly will replace Bob Kelley who led the Rams to two MASCAC Co-Championships and two ECAC Tournament appearances during his five years at the helm. Daly, a 2008 graduate of the University of Rhode Island, was a four year starter for the URI Rams Division I field hockey program.

February 11, 2009
Keene State College and Community Support Dallas
Basketball served as a backdrop for the College and the Keene community, which came out to support one of their own on Tuesday night. On hand to watch the Owls take on rival Plymouth State, a capacity "Code Red" crowd opened up their hearts and their wallets for Keene State field hockey player Erin Dallas. Making donations in lieu of ticket purchases, as well as through T-shirt sales and a 50-50 raffle, fans showed their support for the two-time KSC All-American from Marlow, who developed a post-surgical infection following an ACL operation in December.

November 25, 2008
Golden Named Longstreth/NFHCA All-American
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -For the first time since the 2006 season, a member of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's field hockey team has earned All-American honors. Junior goalkeeper Seana Golden (Somerset, Mass.) has been named a third team Longstreth National Field Hockey Coaches Association All-American. Sixteen players were honored on the third team, and 49 players received honors overall. Golden ranked posted a 1.20 goals-against average and an .855 save percentage in 22 starts last season,

November 25, 2008
Dallas, Rowell Repeat As NFHCA All-Americans
KEENE, N.H. – For the second year in a row Keene State’s Erin Dallas and Alyssa Rowell have been named All-American by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA). Dallas, a junior midfielder from Marlow, N.H., becomes the first Owl player to earn first-team All-American twice while Rowell, a senior back from Queensbury, N.Y. moves up from third-team last year to second-team honors this season. "I was shocked when I found out about the honor,” said

November 12, 2008
Little East Announces Field Hockey All-Conference Teams
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – The Little East Conference office announced its 2008 Little East Field Hockey All-Conference teams and major awards winners this afternoon. University of Massachusetts Dartmouth received a pair of major awards as sophomore forward Stephanie Kinchla (Falmouth, Mass.) was named the Offensive Player of the Year, while Nicole Castonguay was tabbed the Coach of the Year.

November 8, 2008
Dallas Leads Keene State To 5th Little East Championship
KEENE, N.H. – The Keene State field hockey team now has one for the thumb. The Owls captured their fifth straight Little East Conference Championship and seventh overall title with a 4-0 victory over rival Plymouth State University at Owl Athletic Complex on Saturday. Keene State also won the championship in 1998 and 1999, while advancing to the finals in 2003 and 2000. The Owls sport an all-time record of 22-4 in conference tournament play.

November 3, 2008
Cosenza and Rowell To Participate In NFHCA All-Star Game
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. - Two Little East Conference student-athletes were recently selected to represent the conference in the 2008 National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division III All-Star Game at Ursinus College on Nov. 23. Worcester State College defender Kim Cosenza (Fitchburg, Mass.) and Keene State College defender Alyssa Rowell (Queensbury, N.Y.) each earned one of the 38 spots on the roster.

October 22, 2008
Keene State Clinches Top Seed In Little East Tournament
SALEM, Mass. – The Keene State field hockey team captured its sixth straight and eighth overall Little East Conference regular season championship with a 1-0 shutout win over Salem State on Wednesday. The Owls have won the title outright seven times and shared the 2005 crown with Plymouth State. Keene State (13-4, 9-0 LEC), which has posted its sixth shutout of the season, will be the top seed in the upcoming LEC tournament.

October 15, 2008
Stoessel Honored By ECAC Division III Field Hockey
CENTEVILLE, Mass. - Keene State College junior Vikki Stoessel (Derry, N.H.) was named the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III Goalie of the Week after leading the Owls to a 3-0 mark. She was also named the Little East Conference Goalkeeper of the Week by the conference office on Monday.Stoessel posted a 1.00 goals against average and a .896 save percentage, while making 26 total stops. The native of Derry, N.H. reached double digits in saves in two of her three matches, including threes saves shy of matching her season-high against Southern Maine (12).

October 14, 2008
Rowell Named Division III Player of the Week
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. - Two Little East Conference student-athletes were honored by womensfieldhockey.com this afternoon. Keene State College senior back Alyssa Rowell (Queensbury, N.Y.) was named the Division III Player of the Week, while Framingham State College junior forward Kali Barrett (North Attleboro, Mass.) earned recognition on the honor roll. Rowell anchored an Owl defensive unit that allowed one goal per game and posted its fifth shutout of the season.

October 8, 2008
Little East Sweeps ECAC Field Hockey Awards
CENTERVILLE, Mass. - The Little East Conference swept the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III New England weekly awards program this afternoon. Worcester State College senior forward Megan Rosborough (Uxbridge, Mass.) was selected the Offensive Player of the Week, while Fitchburg State College sophomore Taylor Van Ahnen (Seekonk, Mass.) was named the Goalie of the Week. The Little East also swept the regional awards program for the week ending Sept. 14.

October 1, 2008
Hill Collects ECAC Division III Recognition
CENTERVILLE, Mass. - University of Southern Maine Allison Hill (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) was tabbed the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III New England Goalkeeper of the Week after leading the Huskies to a 1-1 record. She also received the regional award for the week ending Sept. 7. On Sept. 23, Hill turned in a spectacular performance against No. 1 Bowdoin College, making 18 saves and holding the Polar Bears more than a goal below their scoring average (3.33 gpg).

September 17, 2008
Little East Sweeps ECAC Field Hockey Awards
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – The Little East Conference swept the latest edition of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III New England field hockey weekly awards program. Keene State College junior midfielder Erin Dallas (Marlow, N.H.) was named the Offensive Player of the Week, while University of Massachusetts Dartmouth junior goalkeeper Seana Golden (Somerset, Mass.) was tabbed Goalie of the Week.

September 16, 2008
Benning Banks Womensfieldhockey.com Honor
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – Keene State College senior forward Carly Benning (Brewster, Mass.) was recently named to the womensfieldhockey.com honor roll for the week ending Sept. 14 after leading the Owls to a trio of victories. Benning was just one of eight Division III student-athletes in the nation to be recognized by the Web site.Benning led the high-powered offensive attack for Keene State this past week, registering nine points, including a pair of game-wining goals.

September 10, 2008
Hill Earns ECAC Division III New England Honors
CENTERVILLE, Mass. - University of Southern Maine junior Allison Hill (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) was selected the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III New England Goalkeeper of the Week this afternoon by the conference office. Less than 24 hours earlier, Hill was tabbed the Little East Conference Goalkeeper of the Week after leading the Huskies to a 1-0 record this past week.

September 9, 2008
Keene State Upsets No. 12 Springfield, 2-1
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. - The Keene State College field hockey team upset No. 12 ranked Springfield College 2-1 in a non-conference action at Stagg Field on Tuesday night. Junior forward Carly Benning (Brewster, Mass.) netted the game-winner for the Owls after taking a feed from junior midfielder Erin Dallas (Keene, N.H.) at the 32:21 mark of the second half.

August 27, 2008
Keene State Set To Defend Field Hockey Conference Crown
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. – Keene State College has been chosen to capture the 2008 Little East Conference Field Hockey Regular Season Championship in a preseason vote of the league’s 12 head coaches. The Owls have raised the championship trophy the past four seasons, earning the conference’s automatic berth to the NCAA Div. III Tournament each year.

May 22, 2008
Dubois Named Academic All-Amercian
KEENE, N.H. – Keene State’s Amy Dubois has been named to the ESPN the Magazine District I women’s at-large Academic All-America team announced on Thursday. A four-year starting midfielder for the KSC field hockey team, Dubois, a health, promotion, and fitness major, also go the job done in the classroom, achieving a 3.94 cumulative GPA. The recipient of Keene State’s scholar-athlete award, Dubois, a senior from Jefferson, N.H., also received Little East and National Field Hockey Coaches academic honors and topped the list of 103 student athletes and student athletic trainers who were named to the KSC All-Academic team.

March 12, 2008
10 Owls named to national field hockey academic team
KEENE, N.H., 3/11/08 - Ten members of the Keene State College field hockey team have been named to the 2007 National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division III Academic Squad.

November 19, 2007
Dallas and Rowell named to ECAC All-Star teams
KEENE, N.H.- Honors keep on rolling in for Keene State's Erin Dallas (Marlow, N.H.) and Alyssa Rowell (Queensbury, N.Y.), on Tuesday, the pair were named to the 2007 All-ECAC Field Hockey team. Dallas, who earlier was named an All-America and the LEC's co-offensive player of the year, had a fantastic first season with the Owls. A first-team selection, the sophomore midfielder had 13 goals, tied for second in NCAA Division III with 19 assists, and a team high 45 points.

November 19, 2007
Dallas and Rowell named to NFCHA All-American teams
KEENE, N.H. – Keene State placed two players on the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) All-American team announced on Monday. Sophomore midfielder Erin Dallas (Marlow, N.H.) earned first-team honors, while junior back Alyssa Rowell (Queensbury, N.Y.) was a third-team selection.

November 12, 2007
Eastern Connecticut field hockey clinic
WILLIMANTIC, Conn.-The Eastern Connecticut State University field hockey program will be hosting clinics on Saturday, Dec. 1, and Sunday, Dec. 2 in the Sports Center’s Francis E. Geissler Gymnasium.

November 12, 2007
3 Owls named to all-region teams
KEENE, N.H. - Keene State College placed three players on the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) New England-West All-Region team announced on Monday.

November 12, 2007
3 Southern Maine players earn NFHCA All-Region honors
GORHAM, Maine -- Three members of the University of Southern Maine Huskies field hockey team have earned National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) All-New England West honors.

November 11, 2007
Bridgewater State College captures ECAC New England Championship
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Senior goalkeeper Nicole Downs (Hanover, MA) registered four saves, and fellow senior Katie Balboni (Townsend, MA) notched the game-winning goal, sparking second seeded Bridgewater State College to a 1-0 victory over fifth seeded St. Joseph’s in the championship game of the 2007 ECAC Division III New England Field Hockey Tournament.

November 5, 2007
Keene State College travels to William Smith for NCAA Tournament
KEENE, N.H.-The Keene State College field hockey team will travel to William Smith College for the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

November 5, 2007
Southern Maine earns top seed in ECAC New England Tournament
GORHAM, Maine -- The University of Southern Maine Huskies field hockey team has been selected as the number one seed in the 2007 Division III New England Field Hockey Championship.

November 3, 2007
Wolski selected to play in annual NFHCA All-Star Game
WESTFIELD, Mass. - Megan Wolski was a standout high-scoring field hockey player for Westfield State the past four years.

October 30, 2007
Keene State College hosts conference tournament frays
KEENE, N.H.- Keene State College will be the place to be for Little East Conference tournament action this week. Owl field hockey, women's soccer, and volleyball teams will host games, and the KSC men's soccer team will hit the road for semifinal contest.

October 18, 2007
Sarah Smith's big week earns recognition for Panthers
PLYMOUTH, N.H. – One of the Plymouth State University field hockey players received regional recognition Wednesday with her selection as Eastern College Athletic Conference Division III Player of the Week.

October 3, 2007
Nicole Downs named ECAC Co-Goalkeeper of the Week
CENTERVILLE, Mass. - Bridgewater State College senior goalkeeper was named the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Co-Goalkeeper of the Week after backstopping the Bears to 2-0 mark this past week.

October 1, 2007
Little East Field Hockey Report #4

September 11, 2007
Romyns, Hanks earn regional recognition
CENTERVILLE, Mass. - Western Connecticut State University senior forward Cortney Romyns (Newton, N.J.) and Westfield State College senior goalkeeper Cat Hanks (Somers, Conn.) were named to the ECAC Division III weekly awards program this afternoon.

September 2, 2007
Warriors flying under the radar
As they approach their second season under head coach Chrstine Hutchison, the Warriors are in an enviable position: Under the radar.

August 31, 2007
Johnson, Lumino, and Corson named Southern Maine captains
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior midfielders Samm Johnson (Mexico, Maine/Mt. Valley) and Alyson Lumino (Hampden, Maine/Hampden Academy), along with sophomore midfielder Cristina Corson (Naples, Maine/Lake Region), of the University of Southern Maine Huskies field hockey team have been named captains for the 2007 season.

July 25, 2007
Lauren Mazzalo named assistant field hockey coach at Bridgewater State
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Bridgewater State College Director of Athletics, John Harper, announced today that Lauren Mazzola has been named as an assistant coach for the BSC field hockey team. Mazzola, a 2006 graduate of Bridgewater State who will be serving as a goaltending coach, joins head coach Erika Smith and fellow assistant Lauren Jones on the Bears' field hockey staff.

July 24, 2007
Lauren Jones named assistant field hockey coach at Bridgewater State
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Bridgewater State College Director of Athletics, John Harper, announced today that Lauren Jones has been named an assistant coach for the BSC field hockey team. Jones, a 2007 graduate of UMass-Lowell, joins head coach Erika Smith and goaltending coach Lauren Mazzola on the Bears' field hockey coaching staff.

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November 22, 2006
Dziedzic earns NFHCA All-America honors
GLEN ALLEN, Va.-A member of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's field hockey team has earned first team All-America honors.

November 20, 2006
Joyce named to NFHCA All-America team
KEENE, N.H. 11/20/06 - Sara Joyce capped her Keene State field hockey career by earning All-America honors on a pair of teams announced on Monday. Joyce, a senior goalie from Hampstead, N.H., was named to the womensfieldhockey.com second team and was a third-team selection by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA).

November 15, 2006
Robin Dziedzic named All-Region, first-team in field hockey
GLEN ALLEN, Va.-A member of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's field hockey team has earned first team All-Region honors.

November 13, 2006
Clark, Lyons selected to NFHCA Division III West Regional Team
Worcester, Mass. – Worcester State College field hockey seniors Ann Clark (Worcester, MA) and Jennifer Lyons (Norwood, MA) have been selected to the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division III New England Regional 2nd team in a voting of NFHCA coaches released on Monday.

May 19, 2006
Jill McGinnity chosen as new field hockey coach
Salem, Mass. - Jill McGinnity has been hired as the new head field hockey coach at Salem State College. McGinnity, who played for the Lady Vikings from 1993-1995, will take over for Holly Brennan-Sheehan who stepped down last month.