Thirteen CAC Field Hockey Players Earn NFHCA All-Region Accolades
2019 Longstreth/NFHCA Division III All-Region Teams
Thirteen 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 six first-team honorees along with seven second team selections as Christopher Newport and Salisbury collected five selections each.
Christopher Newport was represented by a pair of first teamers as CAC Rookie of the Year Abby Asuncion and senior Rachel Cooke earned all-region designation. The Captains also placed seniors Courtnie Greene and Bailey Miller along with junior Courtney Fiest on the second team.
Salisbury recorded a conference-high four first-team honorees as they earned five all-region selections. Seniors Lindsey Elgin, CAC Defensive Player of the Year Jillian Hughes and CAC Player of the Year Arielle Johnston along with junior Dom Farrace all earned first-team accolades, while junior Camryn Dennis landed on second team.
York also landed a pair on the all-region team, headlined by junior midfielder Dana Meehling who collected second-team recognition for the Spartans for the second straight season. Her Spartan teammate senior Amanda Boclair also garnered second-team honors.
Mary Washington had one top performer earn all-region recognition. Senior forward/midfield Lauren Hopkins nabbed her second consecutive second-team honor for the Eagles.
CAC All-South Region Honorees
FIRST TEAM | School | Year | Position |
Abby Asuncion | Christopher Newport | Fr. | F |
Rachel Cooke | Christopher Newport | Sr. | M |
Lindsey Elgin | Salisbury | Sr. | D |
Dom Farrace | Salisbury | Jr. | GK |
Jillian Hughes | Salisbury | Sr. | D |
Arielle Johnston | Salisbury | Sr. | M |
SECOND TEAM | |||
Courtney Fiest | Christopher Newport | Jr. | M |
Bailey Miller | Christopher Newport | Sr. | M |
Courtnie Greene | Christopher Newport | Sr. | D |
Camryn Dennis | Salisbury | Jr. | D/M |
Lauren Hopkins | Mary Washington | Sr. | F/M |
Amanda Boclair | York (Pa.) | Sr. | M |
Dana Meehling | York (Pa.) | Jr. | M |