2016 Field Hockey News

Six CAC Field Hockey Teams Earn National Academic Team Award
Six CAC Field Hockey Teams Earn National Academic Team Award

March 09, 2017

Six CAC field hockey teams earned Zag Field Hockey/National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division III National Academic Team Awards, the organization announced on Thursday.

Salisbury's Dawn Chamberlin Named NFHCA Regional Coach of the Year for 11th Time
Salisbury's Dawn Chamberlin Named NFHCA Regional Coach of the Year for 11th Time

December 08, 2016

The National Field Hockey Coaches Association announced the 2016 Front Rush/NFHCA Collegiate Regional Coaches of the Year on Thursday and Salisbury University's Dawn Chamberlin was named the top coach in the South Region.

Salisbury's Miller and Rinaca, Mary Washington's Loehr Earn NFHCA All-America Recognition
Salisbury's Miller and Rinaca, Mary Washington's Loehr Earn NFHCA All-America Recognition

December 06, 2016

A trio of CAC field hockey student-athletes were named to the Longstreth / National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) All-America team, announced Tuesday. Salisbury senior Hannah Miller and Mary Washington senior Christine Loehr were named to the second time, while Salisbury senior Becca Rinaca claimed third team honors.

Salisbury's Chamberlin Named ECAC Field Hockey Coach of the Year; Three Sea Gulls Named ECAC All-Stars
Salisbury's Chamberlin Named ECAC Field Hockey Coach of the Year; Three Sea Gulls Named ECAC All-Stars

November 29, 2016

Salisbury head coach Dawn Chamberlin was named the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Field Hockey South Coach of the Year, headlining a group of four Sea Gulls on the all-star team. Along with Chamberlin, seniors Becca Rinaca, Hannah Miller, and Annah Brittingham earned second-team All-ECAC honors.

Twelve from CAC Selected to NFHCA All-Region Squad
Twelve from CAC Selected to NFHCA All-Region Squad

November 28, 2016

Twelve field hockey student-athletes from the CAC were named to the NFHCA All-South Region team, announced Monday. The list includes five first-teamers and seven second-team honorees.

Salisbury Edged by Tufts in NCAA Field Hockey Semifinals
Salisbury Edged by Tufts in NCAA Field Hockey Semifinals

November 19, 2016

No. 2 Salisbury saw its season come to a close in the NCAA Final Four on Saturday with a 1-0 defeat to No. 3 Tufts in Geneva, N.Y. With the loss, the Sea Gulls end the year at 18-2.

Salisbury's Nicole Lindner Earns Division III Field Hockey Elite 90 Award
Salisbury's Nicole Lindner Earns Division III Field Hockey Elite 90 Award

November 18, 2016

As the No. 2 Salisbury University field hockey team prepared for play in the national championship weekend at William Smith College on Friday night at the pre-tournament banquet, the Sea Gulls earned an early honor as junior Nicole Lindner was named the winner of the Elite 90 award for Division III field hockey.

Mary Washington Volleyball, Christopher Newport Men's Cross Country, and Salisbury Field Hockey Continue Quests for NCAA Championships
Mary Washington Volleyball, Christopher Newport Men's Cross Country, and Salisbury Field Hockey Continue Quests for NCAA Championships

November 17, 2016

A trio of CAC teams will continue their quests for NCAA Championships this weekend, as Mary Washington volleyball, Christopher Newport men's cross country, and Salisbury field hockey remain alive in NCAA postseason play.

Salisbury Field Hockey Advances to NCAA Final Four With 1-0 Victory Over Ursinus
Salisbury Field Hockey Advances to NCAA Final Four With 1-0 Victory Over Ursinus

November 13, 2016

Second-ranked Salisbury is on its way to the NCAA Field Hockey Final Four following a thrilling 1-0 victory against sixth-ranked Ursinus on Sunday afternoon at Sea Gull Stadium.

Salisbury Field Hockey Blanks Kenyon, Moves on to Quarterfinals
Salisbury Field Hockey Blanks Kenyon, Moves on to Quarterfinals

November 12, 2016

Second-ranked Salisbury advanced to the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Field Hockey Tournament after defeating Kenyon, 3-0, in a second-round contest on Saturday morning at Sea Gull Stadium.

Salisbury's Miller, Hughes, and Chamberlin Sweep All-CAC Field Hockey Major Awards
Salisbury's Miller, Hughes, and Chamberlin Sweep All-CAC Field Hockey Major Awards

November 10, 2016

CAC champion Salisbury swept the major awards on the 2016 All-CAC Field Hockey team as senior midfielder Hannah Miller, freshman back Jillian Hughes, and head coach Dawn Chamberlin collected top conference honors.

Salisbury Field Hockey Selected to Host NCAA tournament Second and Third Round
Salisbury Field Hockey Selected to Host NCAA tournament Second and Third Round

November 07, 2016

The Salisbury field hockey team earned a first-round bye in the NCAA Division III Field Hockey Tournament and will serve as a host of one of four second/third round sites this weekend at Sea Gull Stadium.

Salisbury Field Hockey Rolls to Fourth Straight CAC Championship
Salisbury Field Hockey Rolls to Fourth Straight CAC Championship

November 05, 2016

Second-ranked Salisbury scored four times in each half en route to an 8-0 victory over Mary Washington in the CAC field hockey championship on Saturday in Salisbury, Md. The victory was the fourth-straight conference title and 20th overall for the Sea Gulls, who earned the CAC's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

Four CAC Fall Championships Set for Saturday
Four CAC Fall Championships Set for Saturday

November 04, 2016

The fall championship season is in full swing as four CAC Champions will be crowned on Saturday in field hockey, men's soccer, women's soccer and volleyball.

Salisbury and Mary Washington Notch CAC Field Hockey Semifinal Wins, Setting Up Championship Rematch
Salisbury and Mary Washington Notch CAC Field Hockey Semifinal Wins, Setting Up Championship Rematch

November 02, 2016

Salisbury and Mary Washington each came away with victories in the CAC field hockey semifinals on Wednesday, setting up a championship rematch among the conference rivals.

York Senior Alexa Taylor and Christopher Newport Senior Bailey Lien Receive CAC Field Hockey Weekly Honors
York Senior Alexa Taylor and Christopher Newport Senior Bailey Lien Receive CAC Field Hockey Weekly Honors

October 31, 2016

York senior Alexa Taylor and Christopher Newport senior Bailey Lien were selected as the CAC Field Hockey Players of the Week for Oct. 31, 2016.