2012-13 Wellesley College Field Hockey News

Gruet, Lewis Named to NFHCA All-Region Team; Lewis to Play in Senior Game
Gruet, Lewis Named to NFHCA All-Region Team; Lewis to Play in Senior Game

November 15, 2012

Two members of the Wellesley College field hockey team were named to the 2012 National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) All-Region Team. The Blue were represented by sophomore Nathalie Gruet, a first-team selection, and senior Emily Lewis, who earned second-team honors.

Wellesley Field Hockey Earns Several NEWMAC Awards
Wellesley Field Hockey Earns Several NEWMAC Awards

November 07, 2012

Wellesley senior Emily Lewis and sophomore Nathalie Gruet earned All-Conference honors, while first-year Hannah Flesch was named the NEWMAC Rookie of the Year, also earning all-conference.

Field Hockey Falls to MIT in NEWMAC Semifinal
Field Hockey Falls to MIT in NEWMAC Semifinal

November 03, 2012

Second-seeded MIT, the defending New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) champions, turned back third-seeded Wellesley College, 2-1, on Saturday afternoon in a NEWMAC field hockey tournament semifinal at MacDowell Field.

Field Hockey Downs Mount Holyoke, Advances to NEWMAC Semis
Field Hockey Downs Mount Holyoke, Advances to NEWMAC Semis

October 31, 2012

The third-seeded Wellesley College field hockey team advanced to the semifinals of the 2012 New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Tournament with a 3-2 win over sixth-seeded Mount Holyoke in Wednesday’s quarterfinal at Wellesley.

Blue Field Hockey Starts NEWMAC Tournament Play on Wednesday
Blue Field Hockey Starts NEWMAC Tournament Play on Wednesday

October 30, 2012

Wellesley will host a quarterfinal game on Wednesday at 3:00pm, taking on sixth-seeded Mount Holyoke.

Lewis Penalty Stroke Wins it for Wellesley; Field Hockey Downs Springfield
Lewis Penalty Stroke Wins it for Wellesley; Field Hockey Downs Springfield

October 27, 2012

Senior Emily Lewis connected on a penalty stroke 11 minutes into the second half to provide the winning margin as the Wellesley College field hockey posted a 2-1 victory over Springfield College on the road in a NEWMAC contest at Amos Alonzo Stagg Field. The contest marked the NEWMAC regular season finale for both teams.

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

October 24, 2012

The visiting University of Massachusetts Dartmouth field hockey team posted a 4-0 shutout over host Wellesley College in non-conference action on Wednesday evening in Wellesley. The win lifts the Corsairs to 13-5 overall, while the Blue dip to 11-7.

Gruet, Flesch Score as Field Hockey Tops WPI
Gruet, Flesch Score as Field Hockey Tops WPI

October 20, 2012

Two first half goals proved to be the difference as the Wellesley College field hockey team topped WPI, 2-0, in a NEWMAC clash on a humid Saturday afternoon in Wellesley. The victory lifts the Blue to 10-6 overall, 5-2 in conference play. WPI dips to 5-10, 2-6 in the NEWMAC.

Wellesley Field Hockey Falls to Babson, 3-2
Wellesley Field Hockey Falls to Babson, 3-2

October 16, 2012

Babson College sophomore Caroline Malone scored the second of her two goals 13:16 into the second half to help lift the Beavers to a come-from-behind 3-2 victory over visiting Wellesley College in New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) field hockey action on Tuesday night at MacDowell Field.

Wellesley Field Hockey Blanks Mount Holyoke, 3-0
Wellesley Field Hockey Blanks Mount Holyoke, 3-0

October 13, 2012

The Wellesley College field hockey team blanked visiting Mount Holyoke, 3-0, in NEWMAC action on Saturday afternoon in Wellesley. The win lifts the Blue to 9-5 overall, 4-1 in the NEWMAC, while the Lyons even their mark to 6-6, with a 2-3 record in conference play.

Tufts Narrowly Defeats Blue Field Hockey
Tufts Narrowly Defeats Blue Field Hockey

October 09, 2012

The eighth-ranked Tufts field hockey team ran its winning streak to nine games with a 1-0 win over Wellesley College in non-conference action Tuesday at Bello Field. Junior Chelsea Yogerst scored nine minutes into the game, and the Jumbo defense made it stand with their third shutout of 2012.

Wellesley Field Hockey Back on Track; Blue Down Clark, 4-2
Wellesley Field Hockey Back on Track; Blue Down Clark, 4-2

October 06, 2012

The Wellesley College field hockey team scored three second half goals en route to a 4-2 win over NEWMAC-rival Clark University on Saturday in Wellesley. The victory snaps the Blue’s two-game losing skid and improves the team to 8-4 overall, 3-1 in NEWMAC play. Clark now stands at 6-5, 0-4 in the NEWMAC.

Nationally-Ranked Trinity Edges Blue Field Hockey, 2-1
Nationally-Ranked Trinity Edges Blue Field Hockey, 2-1

October 04, 2012

#16 Trinity College used two second half goals to top the Wellesley College field hockey team, 2-1, on Thursday evening in a steady downpour on Sheppard Field.

MIT Field Hockey Tops Wellesley, 4-1
MIT Field Hockey Tops Wellesley, 4-1

October 02, 2012

MIT's Kimberly Barker scored twice to lead the Engineers field hockey team to a 4-1 win over Wellesley on Tuesday afternoon. The victory improved MIT to 10-2 overall, 3-1 in NEWMAC play, while Wellesley dips to 7-3, 2-1 in the NEWMAC.

Field Hockey Overpowers Smith on Homecoming
Field Hockey Overpowers Smith on Homecoming

September 29, 2012

Senior Emily Lewis tallied six points while first-year Hannah Flesch added four, as the Wellesley College field hockey team grabbed a 6-1 win over Smith College in NEWMAC action on Saturday afternoon. The Homecoming win gives the Blue a 7-2 overall record, with a 2-0 mark in the NEWMAC. Smith dips to 4-5 overall, 0-3 in conference play.

Field Hockey Drops Shootout Heartbreaker to Conn. College
Field Hockey Drops Shootout Heartbreaker to Conn. College

September 26, 2012

The Wellesley College field hockey team dropped a 2-1 heartbreaker to visiting Connecticut College in a shootout on Wednesday evening. The loss sets the Blue’s season mark to 6-2, while the Camels improve to 4-2 with the victory.