2018 Field Hockey News

Kyle Lyons Named Western New England Head Field Hockey Coach
Kyle Lyons Named Western New England Head Field Hockey Coach

June 05, 2019

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (June 5, 2019) – Western New England University has named Kyle Lyons as the 11th head field hockey coach in program history, Director of Athletics, Recreational Sport & Physical Education Matt LaBranche announced on Wednesday morning.

Western New England Honored as NFHCA National Team Academic Award Winner
Western New England Honored as NFHCA National Team Academic Award Winner

May 28, 2019

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 28, 2019) – The Western New England University field hockey team and eight student-athletes received academic recognition from the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) earlier this spring.

Lana Felice Collects NFHCA All-Region Honors
Lana Felice Collects NFHCA All-Region Honors

November 28, 2018

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (November 28, 2018) – Senior midfielder Lana Felice (Pawling, N.Y.) of the Western New England University field hockey team has been named an All-New England East Region second team performer by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA), the organization announced on Wednesday.

Photo by Chris Marion
Western New England’s Season Ends with 5-0 Loss to UNE in CCC Semifinals

November 01, 2018

BIDDEFORD, Maine (November 1, 2018) – The third-seeded Western New England University field hockey team saw its season come to a close with a 5-0 loss to second-seeded University of New England on Thursday evening in the semifinal round of the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Tournament at UNE’s Blue Bolt Field.

Lana Felice & Leah Kelemen Named to All-CCC First Team
Lana Felice & Leah Kelemen Named to All-CCC First Team

October 29, 2018

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (October 29, 2018) – Senior midfielder Lana Felice (Pawling, N.Y.) and senior defender Leah Kelemen (Bartlett, N.H.) of the Western New England University field hockey team have both earned All-Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) first team recognition, the league office announced on Monday afternoon.

Dana Dufour posted a 13-save shutout as Western New England earned a 2-0 win over Nichols on Friday night. (Photo by Chris Marion)
Golden Bears Keep Rolling with 2-0 Win over Nichols in Regular Season Finale

October 26, 2018

DUDLEY, Mass. (October 26, 2018) – The Western New England University field hockey team wrapped up its regular season schedule with a 2-0 shutout victory over Nichols College on Friday evening in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at Vendetti Field.

Senior Lana Felice led the Golden Bears to a 3-1 win at Westfield State on Tuesday. (Photo by Chris Marion)
Golden Bears Defeat Westfield State 3-1 for Third Straight Victory

October 23, 2018

WESTFIELD, Mass. (October 23, 2018) – The Western New England University field hockey team extended its winning streak to three games with a 3-1 non-conference victory over Westfield State University on Tuesday afternoon at Alumni Field.

Western New England honored seniors (from left) Leah Kelemen, Paige Hebert, Dana Dufour, Halle Harvey & Lana Felice before Friday night's 4-1 win over Gordon. (Photo by Rachael Margossian)
Golden Bears Push Past Gordon on Senior Night, 4-1

October 19, 2018

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (October 19, 2018) - The Western New England University field hockey team overpowered Gordon College 4-1 on Friday evening in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at Golden Bear Stadium.

Freshman Maggie Gallagher converted the decisive penalty stroke in Western New England's shootout victory over Roger Williams on Tuesday. (Photo by Chris Marion)
Western New England Tops Roger Williams in Penalty Shootout to Earn 3-2 Victory over Hawks

October 16, 2018

BRISTOL, R.I. (October 16, 2018) – The Western New England University field hockey team edged Roger Williams University 2-1 in a penalty shootout to earn a 3-2 victory over the Hawks on Tuesday evening in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at Bayside Field.

Senior goalkeeper Dana Dufour made a career-high 29 saves in Western New England's 5-0 loss to Endicott on Saturday. (Photo by Chris Marion)
Western New England Defeated by CCC-Leading Endicott, 5-0

October 13, 2018

BEVERLY, Mass. (October 13, 2018) – The Western New England University field hockey team dropped a 5-0 decision to Endicott College on Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at North Field.

Freshman Taylor Klesyk recorded a season-high five points in Western New England's 7-4 loss to Salve Regina on Wednesday. (Photo by Chris Marion)
Strong Second Half Pushes Salve Regina Past Western New England, 7-4

October 10, 2018

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (October 10, 2018) - The Western New England University field hockey team fell to Salve Regina University 7-4 in Commenwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action on Wednesday night at Golden Bear Stadium.

Senior Halle Harvey scored her first goal of the season in Western New England's 4-1 loss to UNE on Saturday. (Photo by Chris Marion)
Second Half Effort Lifts UNE to 4-1 Win over Golden Bears

October 06, 2018

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (October 6, 2018) – The Western New England University field hockey team surrendered three second half goals in a 4-1 loss to the University of New England on Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at Golden Bear Stadium.

Sophomore Haley Daigneault scored her sixth goal of the season in Western New England's 3-2 win over Nichols on Tuesday night. (Photo by Chris Marion)
Golden Bears Use Balanced Attack to Earn 3-2 Victory over Nichols

October 02, 2018

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (October 2, 2018) -  The Western New England University field hockey team defeated Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) foe Nichols College 3-2 on Tuesday night at Golden Bear Stadium.

Photo by Chris Marion
Gordon Uses First Half Goal to Top Western New England, 1-0

September 29, 2018

WENHAM, Mass. (September 29, 2018) – A first half goal by junior forward Sabrina Jandreau (Winslow, Maine) was enough to lift the Gordon College field hockey team to a 1-0 win over Western New England University on Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at the Brigham Athletic Complex.

Junior Jackie Clark scored her team-leading eighth goal of the season in Western New England's 3-1 loss to Mount Holyoke on Thursday night. (Photo by Chris Marion)
Mount Holyoke Outlasts Western New England, 3-1

September 27, 2018

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (September 27, 2018) – The Western New England University field hockey team was edged by Mount Holyoke College, 3-1, on Thursday evening in non-conference action at Golden Bear Stadium.

Sophomore Haley Daigneault scored her fifth goal of the season in Western New England's 5-1 loss to Smith on Tuesday. (Photo by Chris Marion)
Golden Bears Fall to Smith in Non-Conference Action, 5-1

September 25, 2018

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (September 25, 2018) – The Western New England University field hockey team fell 5-1 to Smith College in non-conference action on Tuesday evening at Smith’s Turf Field.