2011-12 News

Twenty Wellesley Student-Athletes Named Academic All-Conference
Twenty Wellesley Student-Athletes Named Academic All-Conference

November 17, 2011

The New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) has named twenty Wellesley College student-athletes to the Academic All-Conference Team for the fall. Eight cross country athletes received the honor, along with four from soccer, four from field hockey, two from tennis, and two from volleyball.

Reid, Lewis, Gruet Named Field Hockey All-Region
Reid, Lewis, Gruet Named Field Hockey All-Region

November 17, 2011

Representing the Blue on the New England East second team were senior Whitney Reid, junior Emily Lewis and first-year Nathalie Gruet.

Blue Field Hockey Players Earn All-Conference Honors; Gruet Named Rookie of the Year
Blue Field Hockey Players Earn All-Conference Honors; Gruet Named Rookie of the Year

November 09, 2011

First-year Nathalie Gruet highlighted the awards, taking home Rookie of the Year honors, while Wellesley placed Gruet, Whitney Reid and Emily Lewis on the All-Conference team.

Kirkaldy Named NEWMAC Defensive Player of the Week
Kirkaldy Named NEWMAC Defensive Player of the Week

November 03, 2011

Wellesley College sophomore Kaitlyn Kirkaldy was named the NEWMAC Field Hockey Defensive Player of the Week for the period ending November 1st.

Babson Upends Blue Field Hockey in NEWMAC Tournament
Babson Upends Blue Field Hockey in NEWMAC Tournament

November 02, 2011

Babson sophomore Morgan Lockwood scored in the 62nd minute to lead the #6 Beavers field hockey team to a 1-0 victory over #3 Wellesley in the first round of the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) tournament on Wednesday afternoon in Wellesley.

Reid Leads Blue Field Hockey Past Clark, 5-0
Reid Leads Blue Field Hockey Past Clark, 5-0

October 29, 2011

In her final regular season home game, senior Whitney Reid led the Wellesley College field hockey team to a 5-0 victory over Clark in the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) finale for both teams.

Wellesley Field Hockey Shuts Out UMass Dartmouth
Wellesley Field Hockey Shuts Out UMass Dartmouth

October 25, 2011

Visiting Wellesley scored three goals in the second half to defeat the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth’s field hockey team, 3-0, in a non-conference match at Cressy Field Tuesday evening. The win improves the Blue to 9-8 overall, while the Corsairs' season mark also shifts to 9-8.

Blue Field Hockey Drops Heartbreaker to WPI in OT
Blue Field Hockey Drops Heartbreaker to WPI in OT

October 22, 2011

WPI picked up a dramatic 2-1 victory over visiting Wellesley on Saturday morning.

Robbins' OT Game-Winner Leads Field Hockey Over MIT
Robbins' OT Game-Winner Leads Field Hockey Over MIT

October 18, 2011

Junior Allison Robbins scored the overtime game-winner as the Wellesley College field hockey team earned a 2-1 victory over MIT in a key New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) match-up on Tuesday afternoon in Wellesley.

Lukens Records Five Points as Field Hockey Tops Smith
Lukens Records Five Points as Field Hockey Tops Smith

October 15, 2011

Wellesley College scored three goals in the first eight minutes of the second half to break open a close game en route to a 5-2 New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference field hockey win over Smith College on Saturday afternoon.

Late Rally Falls Short as Blue Field Hockey Falls at Conn.
Late Rally Falls Short as Blue Field Hockey Falls at Conn.

October 12, 2011

The Wellesley College field hockey team mounted a late rally, but couldn't overcome two first half goals, as the Blue dropped a tight 2-1 contest on the road at Connecticut College on Wednesday evening.

#16 Trinity Downs Blue Field Hockey, 4-1
#16 Trinity Downs Blue Field Hockey, 4-1

October 08, 2011

The 16th-ranked Trinity field hockey team recorded a 4-1 victory over host Wellesley College in non-conference action on Saturday morning in Wellesley. The win lifts the Bantams to 7-2 overall, while the Blue's season ledger evens at 6-6.

Whitaker Named NEWMAC Defensive Player of the Week
Whitaker Named NEWMAC Defensive Player of the Week

October 03, 2011

Wellesley College junior Maddie Whitaker was named the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Field Hockey Defensive Player of the Week for the period ending October 2, 2011.

Gruet Named NEWMAC Offensive Player of the Week
Gruet Named NEWMAC Offensive Player of the Week

October 03, 2011

Wellesley College first-year Nathalie Gruet was named the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Field Hockey Offensive Player of the Week for the period ending October 2, 2011.

Lewis Nets OT Game-Winner as Blue Field Hockey Tops Springfield
Lewis Nets OT Game-Winner as Blue Field Hockey Tops Springfield

October 01, 2011

Junior Emily Lewis scored the game-winning goal eight minutes into overtime, as the Wellesley College field hockey team notched a 2-1 triumph over NEWMAC-rival Springfield, on a dreary Saturday afternoon in Wellesley.

Blue Field Hockey Rallies Past Wheaton
Blue Field Hockey Rallies Past Wheaton

September 29, 2011

First-year Nathalie Gruet scored a pair of second-half goals to propel the Wellesley College field hockey team to a 3-1 win over Wheaton College in New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) action Thursday afternoon at Faxon Field.