2016 Wellesley Field Hockey News
Meghan Peterson '15 To Run Boston Marathon To Benefit Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
April 16, 2017
When the more than 30,000 participants in Monday’s Boston Marathon pass Wellesley College, most won’t know the faces, but they will hear the students cheering. They’ll see the signs and they’ll know, for as far as they have come, they still have that far to go. For marathon rookie Meghan Peterson ’15, reaching her alma mater and seeing her sister Courtney Peterson ‘17 may be even more important than the finish line on Boylston Street.
Wellesley Field Hockey Earns 2016-17 NFHCA Academic Honors
March 16, 2017
The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) has announced the Division III Zag Field Hockey/NFHCA National Academic Team Awards and National Academic Squad for 2016-17 and Wellesley College field hockey has been honored with both team and individual accolades.
Recapping The Year (So Far) in Wellesley Athletics
December 08, 2016
We've hit the midway point of the 2016-17 Wellesley Athletics season and if you missed any of the action during the fall season, you can get caught up with season recaps below.
Peterson, Sharkin, Hamilton Named to Longstreth/NFHCA DIII All-Region Teams
November 28, 2016
The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) announced the Longstreth/NFHCADivision III All-Region teams on Monday and Wellesley seniors Courtney Peterson (Glastonbury, Conn.) and Nikki Sharkin (Summit, N.J.) have been named to the New England East Region First Team, while junior Emmy Hamilton (New York, N.Y.) has earned a spot on the New England East Region Second Team.
Blue Field Hockey's Peterson, Sharkin, Hamilton Earn All-NEWMAC Honors
November 04, 2016
The New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) announced the 2016 Field Hockey All-Conference team on Tuesday and Wellesley College seniors Courtney Peterson (Glastonbury, Conn.) and Nikki Sharkin (Summit, N.J.) and junior Emmy Hamilton (New York, N.Y.) have each been honored by the conference for their play this season. Peterson and Sharkin each earned a spot on the All-Conference first team, while Hamilton grabbed a spot on the All-Conference second team.
18 Blue Student-Athletes Named to NEWMAC Fall Academic All-Conference Teams
November 03, 2016
The New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) has announced the 2016 NEWMAC Academic All-Conference Teams for women's cross country, field hockey, soccer, tennis, and volleyball, and 18 Blue student-athletes have been recognized for their prowess in the classroom.
Field Hockey's Peterson, Sharkin Selected To Play in NFHCA Senior Game
November 02, 2016
Wellesley College field hockey seniors Courtney Peterson (Glastonbury, Conn.) and Nikki Sharkin (Summit, N.J.) have been selected to play in the 2016 Victory Sports Tours/National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division III Senior Game. The gmae will take place on Saturday, November 19, at 4:00 PM at William Smith College. In all, 60 student-athletes, including the Wellesley duo, were selected to participate in the game, while 12 were picked as alternates.
Mount Holyoke Outlasts Wellesley Field Hockey 2-1 in 2OT NEWMAC Thriller
November 01, 2016
Mount Holyoke College junior Kaitlin Braz (Tolland, Conn.) scored the game-winning goal with 11:11 remaining in the second overtime period to send the fifth-seeded Lyons to a 2-1 victory over fourth-seeded Wellesley College field hockey in the quarterfinals of the New England Women’s & Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Field Hockey Championship on Tuesday afternoon.
Blue Field Hockey to Host Mount Holyoke to Open NEWMAC Tournament
October 30, 2016
Fourth-seeded Wellesley College field hockey will host fifth-seeded Mount Holyoke College in the quarterfinals of the 2016 New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Field Hockey Championship on Tuesday, November 1, at 3:00 PM. The championship consists of six teams that will compete for the title which will begin on Tuesday, November 1, with the quarterfinal round.
Blue Field Hockey Caps Regular Season With 5-1 Win Over UMass Dartmouth
October 27, 2016
Wellesley College field hockey scored five unanswered goals to defeat visiting UMass Dartmouth 5-1 in non-conference action on a rain soaked Thursday afternoon at Wellesley's Turf Field.
Maisano Strikes Again As Blue Field Hockey Downs Clark 3-2 in OT
October 22, 2016
First year Hannah Maisano (Gambrills, Md.) scored the game-winner 3:31 into the first overtime period to send Wellesley College field hockey to a 3-2 victory over Clark University in New England Women’s & Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) action on Saturday at Granger Turf Field.
Blue Field Hockey Cruises To 2-0 Non-Conference Win Over Bridgewater St.
October 20, 2016
Senior Nikki Shark (Summit, N.J.) and sophomore Haley Chrobock (Branchville, N.J.) each scored for Wellesley College field hockey as the Blue cruised to a 2-0 non-conference victory over Bridgewater State University on Thursday afternoon at Wellesley’s Turf Field.
Blue Field Hockey Falls 5-2 at MIT
October 18, 2016
MIT scored five unanswered goals in the second half, including a natural hat-trick from sophomore Bailey Tregoning (Frederick, Md), to down Wellesley College field hockey, 5-2, in New England Women’s & Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) play on Tuesday evening.
Blue Field Hockey Tops Springfield on Maisano's OT Winner, 2-1
October 15, 2016
First year Hannah Maisano (Gambrills, Md.) scored the game-winning goal 5:55 into the first overtime period to send Wellesley College field hockey to a 2-1 New England Women’s & Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) victory over visiting Springfield College on Homecoming Saturday at Wellesley College.
Conn. College Downs Wellesley Field Hockey, 2-0
October 11, 2016
Connecticut College first year Sophie Pollinger (Summit, N.J.) scored her first career goal to help lead the Camels to a 2-0 non-conference victory over Wellesley College field hockey on Tuesday at the Wellesley Fields Complex.
Sharkin Delivers Game Winner to Lift No. 20 Field Hockey Past WPI, 3-1
October 08, 2016
Nikki Sharkin’s (Summit, N.J.) goal early in the second half was the difference as nationally-ranked Wellesley spoiled Homecoming by defeating host WPI 3-1 in a NEWMAC field hockey contest played on Saturday morning.