FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 4, 2015
Field Hockey All-Conference Teams & Award Winners Announced
MANSFIELD, Mass. – Stonehill's Erika Kelly has been named the 2015 Northeast-10 Field Hockey Player of the Year, as the league announced its all-conference teams and major award winners, voted upon by the conference's head coaches, on Wednesday.
Kelly, who recently broke the NE-10 record for career goals, concluded the regular season as the NCAA Division II leader in points per game (3.18) and goals per game (1.29), while also posting the second-most assists in the country. The NE-10 leader in points and goals this season by a large margin, Kelly led the nationally ranked Skyhawks to a 9-3 mark in conference play this fall.
For a complete list of all-conference members and award winners, please see below.
Merrimack's Mary McNeil was selected as the conference's Rookie of the Year after putting together a strong season for the Warriors. McNeil wrapped up regular season play with 12 goals and was fifth nationally in assists per game (0.53).
Adelphi's Gloria O'Connor collected Coach of the Year accolades after guiding the Panthers to a 14-4 overall record and a share of the NE-10 regular season title. Rachel Colvin was tabbed as NE-10 Defensive Player of the Year after anchoring O'Connor's Panthers on defense while contributing five goals on the season.
Assumption's Bridget Boyle garnered Northeast-10 Goalkeeper of the Year honors for the Greyhounds, who also earned a share of the NE-10 regular season crown. Boyle led the conference with six shutouts this season while posting a save percentage of .810, a goals-against average of 1.09 and earning 12 wins.
The Panthers and Hounds, who both finished atop the NE-10 standings with identical 10-2 records in conference play, led the way with three first-team selections each. Saint Anselm had the most all-conference honorees with five overall, while Adelphi, Assumption and Merrimack each had four honorees apiece.
2015 Northeast-10 Field Hockey All-Conference
First Team
Rachel Colvin, D, Adelphi
Molly Cuevas, M, Adelphi
Lena Pollich, F, Adelphi
Bridget Boyle, GK, Assumption
Kiley Colucci, F, Assumption
Allison Juneau, D, Assumption
Mary McNeil, F, Merrimack
Christine Zubkus, M, Merrimack
Elizabeth Alie, B, Saint Anselm
Meagan Halligan, F, Saint Anselm
Erika Kelly, F, Stonehill
Sarah Morse, M, Stonehill
Second Team
Kristen Bagley, F, Adelphi
Erica McLean, M/F, American International
Sarah Frahm, F, Assumption
Tori Ellis, D, Bentley
Kelsey Howard, M/F, Bentley
Natalia Bachelder, M/D, Franklin Pierce
Carly Canavan, F, Franklin Pierce
Rylie Hammond, F, Merrimack
Sarah Sparks, D, Merrimack
Erin Collins, B, Saint Anselm
Emma Kincaid, F, Saint Anselm
Kate Sears, GK, Saint Anselm
Megan Deschaine, M/F, Saint Michael's
Zoe Fanolis, M, Southern Connecticut
Kacie Smith, F, Stonehill
All-Rookie Team
Charlotte Smith, M, Adelphi
Gina Burton, D, Assumpion
Raegan Moulton, M, Franklin Pierce
Mary McNeil, F, Merrimack
Delaney Yule, D, Merrimack
Hailey Rose, F, Pace
Quirine van der Meijs, F, Pace
Brooke Haskell, B, Saint Anselm
Maddy Dobecki, B/M, Saint Michael's
Cassidy Huckins, F, So. New Hampshire
Kacie Smith, F, Stonehill
Sara Freedman, GK, Stonehill
Player of the Year – Erika Kelly, Stonehill
Rookie of the Year – Mary McNeil, Merrimack
Defensive Player of the Year – Rachel Colvin, Adelphi
Goalkeeper of the Year – Bridget Boyle, Assumption
Coach of the Year – Gloria O'Connor, Adelphi
ABOUT THE NORTHEAST-10
The Northeast-10 Conference is an association of 15 NCAA Division II colleges and universities located in New England and New York that is committed to supporting balanced academic and athletic opportunities for more than 6,500 student-athletes.
Each year, 4,500 of those student-athletes compete in conference championships in 24 sports, making the NE-10 the largest DII conference in the country in terms of sport sponsorship. Leading the way in the classroom, on the field and within the community, the Northeast-10 is proud of its comprehensive program and the experience it provides student-athletes.
