2022 Wellesley Field Hockey News

Lindsay Strong '23 has been named a nominee for the annual NEWMAC Student-Athlete of the Year Award (Frank Poulin).
Wellesley's Strong Named Nominee for NEWMAC Student-Athlete of the Year Award

July 12, 2023

Wellesley field hockey's Lindsay Strong (Concord, Mass.) has been named a nominee for the annual NEWMAC Student-Athlete of the Year Award. The NEWMAC announced the ten women's sport institutional nominees on Wednesday. The Student-Athlete of the Year Award focuses on the areas of academic achievement, athletics excellence, service and leadership.

Lindsay Strong '23 won the Barbara Barnes Hauptfuhrer '49 Scholar Athlete-Award (Frank Poulin)
Wellesley Hosts 2023 Athletics & Recreation Awards

May 04, 2023

Wellesley College Athletics hosted its annual Wellesley Athletics & Recreation Awards on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at Dorothy Towne Fieldhouse.

Wellesley field hockey was named an NFHCA Academic Team
Blue Field Hockey Named NFHCA Academic Team

February 22, 2023

The Wellesley College field hockey team was recognized as a National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) 2022 National Academic Team on Tuesday, the 13th consecutive season the Blue have received the award.

Eleanor Wenners '25 was named a 2022 NFHCA Scholar of Distinction
Wenners Selected as NFHCA Scholar of Distinction

February 16, 2023

Wellesley field hockey sophomore Eleanor Wenners (Rye, N.H.) was recognized as a 2022 National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Scholar of Distinction on Thursday.

12 members of Wellesley Field Hockey were named to the NFHCA National Academic Squad
Twelve Wellesley Field Hockey Members Earn NFHCA National Academic Squad Recognition

February 09, 2023

The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) has announced the 2022 NFHCA Division III National Academic Squad with twelve Blue members to earn the honor. In total, over 1,700 student-athletes from 157 Division III institutions have been named to the 2022 NFHCA Division III National Academic Squad. 12 of Wellesley College's field hockey student-athletes received the honor.

Lindsay Strong '23 (Frank Poulin)
Strong Earns Second Career NFHCA All-Region Honor

November 22, 2022

The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) announced the 2022 Division III All-Region teams on Tuesday with Wellesley College field hockey senior Lindsay Strong (Concord, Mass.) receiving the Region I All-Region honor.

Top: Ceci Miller '26, Lindsay Strong '23; Bottom: Alex Lenart '24 (photos by Frank Poulin)
Strong, Lenart, Miller Receive NEWMAC All-Conference Honors

November 04, 2022

Wellesley College field hockey had three athletes receive New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) All-Conference honors on Wednesday. Senior Lindsay Strong (Concord, Mass.) was named to her second NEWMAC All-Conference First Team while junior Alex Lenart (Princeton Junction, N.J.) made her second All-Conference appearance. Joining the pair was first year Ceci Miller (Lewiston, Maine) who was named to the All-Conference Second Team in her first collegiate season. 

Photos of the 11 Field Hockey Academic All-Conference Recipients
11 Earn NEWMAC Academic All-Conference Field Hockey Recognition

November 02, 2022

The New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) is pleased to release the 2022 Field Hockey Academic All-Conference Team. A total of 11 Wellesley student-athletes were honored. 

(Frank Poulin)
WPI Knocks Off Wellesley Field Hockey in NEWMAC Quarterfinals, 2-0

November 01, 2022

A pair of third quarter goals helped No. 3 WPI defeat No. 6 Wellesley College field hockey 2-0 in the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Quarterfinals on Tuesday at H. Carr Field at Alumni Stadium.

(Frank Poulin)
Wellesley Field Hockey Narrowly Defeated on Senior Day, 2-1

October 29, 2022

A pair of second half goals led Springfield to a 2-1 win over Wellesley College field hockey in New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) play to wrap up the regular season on Saturday at Butler Stadium.

Keller Gardner '23 (Frank Poulin)
No. 6 Wellelsey to Travel to No. 3 WPI in Quarterfinals of NEWMAC Field Hockey Championship

October 29, 2022

With the conclusion of the last game of the regular season this afternoon, the NEWMAC has released the 2022 Field Hockey Championship bracket, which consists of six teams vying for a the NEWMAC trophy.

Cassidy Novello '24 (Frank Poulin)
Lenart's Late Goal Propels Wellesley Field Hockey Past Mount Holyoke, 3-2

October 22, 2022

A late goal by junior Alex Lenart (Princeton Junction, N.J.) led Wellesley College field hockey to a 3-2 win over Mount Holyoke in their New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) game on Saturday at Mount Holyoke Turf and Track Complex.

Six Named Named to NEWMAC 25th Year All-Field Hockey Team
Six Named Named to NEWMAC 25th Year All-Field Hockey Team

October 20, 2022

The New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) announced their 25-Year All-NEWMAC Field Hockey Team on Thursday. Among the selections were former Wellesley student-athletes Leslie Bagay (1997-2001), Marret Arfsten (1999-2003), Betsy Masiello (1999-2003), Laura Bender (2000-2004), Nathalie Gruet (2011-2015), and Anissa Sridhar (2012-2016).

Lindsay Strong '23 (Frank Poulin)
Wellesley's Strong Selected to NFHCA 2022 Division III Senior Game

October 20, 2022

Wellesley College field hockey senior Lindsay Strong (Concord, Mass.) will play in the 2022 Victory Sports Tours/NFHCA Division III Senior Game at 5:00 PM EST on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Rowan University in Glassboro, N.J. This year, the Division III Senior Game will take place in conjunction with the NCAA Division III Field Hockey Championship in Glassboro, New Jersey.

Alex Lenart '24 (Photo by Frank Poulin)
Late Goal Squeaks Babson Past Wellesley Field Hockey, 2-1

October 18, 2022

A late goal led No. 9 Babson to a 2-1 win over Wellesley College field hockey in a New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) game on Tuesday evening at MacDowell Field.

MIT Defeats Wellesley Field Hockey in Athlete Ally Game, 4-0
MIT Defeats Wellesley Field Hockey in Athlete Ally Game, 4-0

October 15, 2022

Wellesley College field hockey was defeated 4-0 by MIT in New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) play on Saturday at Butler Stadium.