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King Named Wellesley College Field Hockey Coach
April 28, 2011
Wellesley College Director of Athletics Bridget Belgiovine is pleased to announce the hiring of Julia King as Head Field Hockey Coach and PERA Assistant Professor of the Practice, following a nationwide search.
Wellesley Fall Teams Earn National Academic Honors
March 11, 2011
Two Wellesley College fall athletic teams recently earned national academic honors. The Blue cross country team and field hockey teams were recognized for their efforts in the classroom for the fall season.
Frett, Cushing Named to All-Region Team
November 18, 2010
Two members of the Wellesley College field hockey team earned All-Region honors for their play in the 2010 season. Blue seniors Katie Frett and Kate Cushing represented Wellesley on the 2010 Longstreth/NFHCA New England East Region team.
Two Wellesley Field Hockey Players Named NEWMAC All-Conference
November 09, 2010
BABSON PARK, Mass. – The New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) announced its 2010 Field Hockey post-season award winners on Tuesday. Wellesley took home two All-Conference awards, as seniors Katie Frett (Hallowell, ME) and Kate Cushing (Danvers, MA) were both honored.
Blue End 2010 Season With Loss at Clark
October 30, 2010
Powered by four first half goals including three from sophomore Mel Melkonian, Clark University made its way into the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) postseason field hockey tournament with a 4-0 win over Wellesley College on Saturday afternoon.
Endicott Hands Field Hockey 3-0 Loss
October 26, 2010
The Endicott field hockey team celebrated senior day with a 3-0 win over visiting Wellesley College on Tuesday afternoon. The Gulls scored twice in the opening seven minutes and held the Blue without a shot in the opening half to pick up the non-conference victory in the team’s final home game of the regular season. Endicott improves to 11-7 overall while Wellesley drops to 5-10 on the season.
Lewis Scores Five in Field Hockey Win over WPI
October 23, 2010
Sophomore Emily Lewis scored five of the six goals to help bring Wellesley College to a 6-1 victory over WPI in New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) play on Saturday afternoon.
Late Goal Pushes MIT Past Wellesley Field Hockey
October 19, 2010
Katie Kauffman redirected a shot from the top of the circle in the game’s final minutes to help MIT secure a dramatic, 2-1 win over visiting Wellesley College in New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) field hockey action on Jack Barry Field Tuesday night. The Kauffman goal, along with stellar MIT defense, which limited the Blue to just six shots, helped the Engineers get back in the win column and improve to 14-2 overall and 6-1 in league play. The victory was Tech’s first over Wellesley (4-9, 2-4 NEWMAC) since 2004.
Whitaker's OT Goal Leads Blue Field Hockey Past Smith
October 16, 2010
Sophomore Madeleine Whitaker's double overtime goal lifted the Wellesley College field hockey team to a 3-2 victory over Smith College in New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) action on Saturday afternoon.
Wellesley Field Hockey Plays for the Cure
October 14, 2010
On Saturday October 16, the Wellesley field hockey team will participate in the Play 4 the Cure effort in conjunction with the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Wellesley will take on the Smith College Pioneers at 12:00pm in a key NEWMAC contest.
Sawyer's 22 Saves Not Enough as Field Hockey Falls to #3 Tufts
October 07, 2010
Wellesley senior goalkeeper Sarina Sawyer recorded 22 saves, but it wasn’t enough to keep the Jumbos from grabbing a 6-0 home-field win over the Blue.
Four Second Half Goals Push Wheaton Past Blue Field Hockey
October 05, 2010
The Wheaton College field hockey team scored four second-half goals in a 4-3 victory over New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC)-rival Wellesley College on Tuesday afternoon. The victory keeps the Lyons a perfect 4-0 in NEWMAC play, with a 10-2 overall mark, while Wellesley falls to 1-3 in the NEWMAC, 3-7 overall.
Second-Half Rally Too Late for Blue Field Hockey
October 02, 2010
The Springfield College field hockey team held off a late second-half rally as it topped visiting Wellesley College, 4-2, in New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) action on Saturday afternoon. Freshman Kelly Gallo scored a goal and added an assist in the victory.
Wellesley Field Hockey Drops Nailbiter to Conn. College
September 29, 2010
Connecticut College first-year Laura Sanderson's (Hanover, NH) deflection in the 69th-minute proved to be the game-winner as the Camels defeated host Wellesley College, 3-2, in non-conference field hockey action on Wednesday afternoon. Connecticut College improves to 5-1 on the season, while Wellesley skids to 3-5.
Blue Field Hockey Knocks Off NEWMAC-Rival Mount Holyoke
September 25, 2010
Wellesley College defender Al Mehan (Stamford, CT) recorded two defensive saves to propel the Blue field hockey team to a 2-1 victory over NEWMAC-rival Mount Holyoke on a warm Saturday afternoon in Wellesley. Both of Mehan's game-saving stops came in the final seven minutes of play, as Wellesley recorded it's first conference victory of the season.
Field Hockey Falls to Wesleyan
September 22, 2010
Wesleyan University sophomore Averill Roberto recorded a goal and an assist to lead the visiting Cardinals to a 3-0 victory over Wellesley College in non-conference field hockey action on Wednesday. With the win, Wesleyan remains a perfect 5-0 this season. The loss, their fourth-straight, drops the Blue to 2-4 overall.