2018 Field Hockey News
Eight Named 2018 Zag Field Hockey/NFHCA Division III Scholars of Distinction
March 27, 2019
This year, 268 student-athletes have been recognized as Zag Field Hockey/NFHCA Division III Scholars of Distinction. A total of eight (8) Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) student-athletes were honored.
Salisbury's Hughes, Christopher Newport's Fiest & York's Plappert Named NFHCA All-Americans
December 05, 2018
Three CAC field hockey players were named All-Americans by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA).
12 CAC Field Hockey Players Earn NFHCA All-Region Accolades
November 28, 2018
Twelve field hockey student-athletes from the Capital Athletic Conference were selected to the Longstreth/National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) All-South Region team. The CAC compiled nearly half of the 32 honorees, including eight on the first team and six on the second team.
Salisbury Sweeps Major Awards on 2018 All-CAC Field Hockey Team
November 09, 2018
Capital Athletic Conference champion Salisbury swept the major awards and placed a conference-leading nine players on the 2018 All-CAC Team. Sea Gull junior back Jillian Hughes was named Player of the Year, freshman forward Tara Flavin earned Rookie of the Year, and head coach Dawn Chamberlin was honored as Coach of the Year for SU.
Salisbury Selected to Host NCAA Field Hockey Second-Third Rounds
November 05, 2018
The Salisbury University field hockey team knew Saturday night it would be playing this week, thanks to winning its 21st Capital Athletic Conference championship and earning the automatic bid into the NCAA tournament, but on Sunday night, the Sea Gulls learned their season would continue at Sea Gull Stadium.
Salisbury Downs Christopher Newport, Collects 21st CAC Field Hockey Crown
November 03, 2018
Top-seeded Salisbury defeated third-seeded Christopher Newport 3-1 to collects its 21st CAC Field Hockey Championship on Saturday at Sea Gull Stadium in Salisbury, Md.
Salisbury and Christopher Newport Notch Semifinal Wins, Set Up CAC Field Hockey Title Rematch
October 31, 2018
Salisbury and Christopher Newport each secured victories in the CAC field hockey semifinals on Wednesday, setting up a championship rematch on Saturday in Salisbury, Md.
CAC Players of the Week - Oct. 29
October 29, 2018
Last week's action marked the conclusion of the regular season and the opening of CAC postseason play in field hockey, men's soccer, and women's soccer. The CAC volleyball tournament will begin on Tuesday, with the other fall sports continuing postseason competition this week, culminating in the championship games this Saturday, Nov. 3.
Christopher Newport and Mary Washington Move on to CAC Field Hockey Semifinals
October 28, 2018
Christopher Newport and Mary Washington moved on to the CAC field hockey semifinals with home victories in Sunday's first round.
Salisbury Clinches Top Seed; CAC Field Hockey Tournament Pairings Set
October 24, 2018
The 2018 CAC Field Hockey Tournament seeds and pairings are now set following Wednesday's two-game slate that concluded the conference regular season.
CAC Players of the Week - Oct. 22
October 22, 2018
This week's CAC weekly honors were awarded to Greta Plappert of York field hockey, Shelby Press of Mary Washington field hockey, Brad Moore of St. Mary's men's soccer, Brett Basham of Frostburg State men's soccer, Riley Cook and Haley Eiser of Christopher Newport women's soccer, and Peyton Dunow of Mary Washington volleyball.
CAC Players of the Week - Oct. 15
October 15, 2018
Conference tournament time is quickly approaching with just two weeks of the regular season remaining prior to fall postseason play. This week's weekly awards were collected by Dana Meehling and Sam Keating of York field hockey, Matt Mackenzie of Salisbury men's soccer, Patrick Paolini of St. Mary's men's soccer, Riley Cook of Christopher Newport women's soccer, Kelcie Macomber of Mary Washington women's soccer, and Riley Garrison of Christopher Newport volleyball. Cook, Macomber, and Garrison each earned weekly honors for the second week in a row.
CAC Players of the Week - Oct. 8
October 08, 2018
Capital Athletic Conference play is now in full swing for all of the fall conference sports, with this week's weekly honors awarded to Tara Daddio of Salisbury field hockey, Olivia Davis of Christopher Newport field hockey, Justin Carey of Mary Washington men's soccer, Blake Gaetz of Frostburg State men's soccer, Riley Cook of Christopher Newport women's soccer, Kelcie Macomber of Mary Washington women's soccer, and Riley Garrison of Christopher Newport volleyball. Davis, Carey, and Cook are repeat award winners this fall.
CAC Players of the Week - Oct. 1
October 01, 2018
The final week of September featured the opening of conference play in soccer and field hockey, while volleyball entered its second week of CAC competition. Weekly honors were collected by Julea Truskey of York field hockey, Olivia Davis of Christopher Newport field hockey, Isaac Ekobo of St. Mary's men's soccer, Billy Bridegum of York men's soccer, Katie Flores and Alex Moody of St. Mary's women's soccer, and Josie Lucernoni of Christopher Newport volleyball.
CAC Players of the Week - Sept. 24
September 24, 2018
Week four of the fall 2018 season witnessed the opening of CAC volleyball action while field hockey and soccer remain in non-conference play as the first month of fall competition wraps up this week. Weekly honors were garned by Lauren Hopkins of Mary Washington field hockey, Meghan Ronan of St. Mary's field hockey, Ethan Hoover of Penn State Harrisburg men's soccer, Ken Kurtz of Mary Washington men's soccer, Lindsey Hendrickson of Mary Washington women's soccer, Haley Eiser of Christopher Newport women's soccer, and Hailey Lohnes of Southern Virginia volleyball.
CAC Players of the Week - Sept. 17
September 17, 2018
Week three of the fall 2018 season was marred by the threat of Hurricane Florence, with several CAC institutions closing their campuses and numerous game cancellations and postponements throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region. Many contests went on as planned, however, with weekly honors awarded to Lauren Hopkins of Mary Washington field hockey, Domanique Farrace of Salisbury field hockey, Madison Hemler of Penn State Harrisburg women's soccer, Regan Benton of Salisbury women's soccer, Joey Aman of Penn State Harrisburg men's soccer, Trevor Brookhart of Salisbury men's soccer, and Madyson Whitcomb of York volleyball.