2016 GNAC Field Hockey News
Skidmore advanced in the NCAA Tournament with a 2-0 victory over Saint Joseph's at Tufts University's Ounjian Field Saturday afternoon.
GNAC Rookie of the Year Libby Pomerleau scored with 16:58 remaining as Saint Joseph's of Maine edged Montclair State, 1-0, on Wednesday evening.
For the second straight season, Simmons' Julie Saltamartini has been named the GNAC Offensive Player of the Year, as voted upon by the league’s coaches.
The NCAA Division III Field Hockey Committee announced on Sunday the field of 24 teams that will compete in the 2016 NCAA Division III Field Hockey Championship.
Monks freshman forward Libby Pomerleau scored in the 14th minute to lead SJC past Simmons, 1-0, in the GNAC Final on Saturday afternoon.
Top seeds Saint Joseph's and Simmons have advanced to the GNAC title contest for second time in as many years.
Lasell's Cailin Flannery assisted on both goals in a 2-1 GNAC Tournament first-round win over Mount Ida this past weekend.
Third-seeded JWU topped Anna Maria, 1-0, and fourth-seeded Lasell staved off Mount Ida, 2-1, on Saturday in the GNAC Tournament First Round.
Saint Joseph's and Simmons both went 5-1 in league play to claim a share of the regular-season title, while the Monks will serve as the championship's No. 1 seed.
Simmons junior Julie Saltamartini had 12 points on five goals (two game-winners) and two assists in a 2-0 week for the Sharks.
Saint Joseph's of Maine junior Elyse Caiazzo helped lead the Monks to a 3-0 week with two goals and an assists for five points.
Anna Maria's Kaitlyn Moran had a 14-point week en route to her third GNAC Player of the Week honor of the 2016 season.
Anna Maria's Kaitlyn Moran had four goals and an assist for nine points in a pair of games for the AMCATS last week.
Mount Ida's Sarah Hemstock had four goals and two assists for 10 points in a 3-0 week for the Mustangs.
Simmons' Julie Saltamartini had four goals for eight point as the Sharks earned a pair of victories last week.
Cailin Flannery registered three goals and two assists for eight points in a 2-0 week for the unbeaten Lasers.
