GORHAM, Maine – After a thrilling 1-0 win over Keene State College to claim the 2023 Little East Conference Championship, Huskies' Field Hockey is dancin' in the NCAA Division III National Championship Tournament for the first time in 20 years! Below you'll find quick information to cheer on your Huskies either online or in person.
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NCAA Division III Field Hockey Tournament First Round
Who: Southern Maine (15-7, 6-0 Little East) vs. No. 10 Tufts University (11-5 Overall, 8-2 NESCAC)
When: Wednesday, November 8 (6:00 pm)
Where: Medford, Mass –
Ounjian Field
Ticket Prices: $10 for adults; $5 for student/children; $2 for seniors. Children 2 and under are free.
Game Program: NCAA Division III Field Hockey Tournament Program
Southern Maine Team Info:
Record: 15-7 (6-0 Little East); 2023 Little East Regular Season Champion, 2023 Little East Tournament Champion
Head Coach: Bonny Brown Denico '91, 26 seasons (268-266)
NCAA Tournament Appearances: 6 (Most Recent 2003)
All-Time Record in NCAA Tournament Play: 2-6
Huskies to Watch: Sage Drinkwater, Jr., F, (11 g, 9 a, 31 pts);
Brooke Carson, Sr., F, (12 g, 6 a, 30 pts);
Abigail Chartier, Jr., F, (11 g, 5 a, 27 pts);
Norie Tibbets, Fr., F (9 g, 3 a, 21 pts);
Hannah Banks, Sr., M (6 g, 4 a, 16 pts);
Mary Keef, Sr., M, (2 g, 7 a, 11 pts);
Jordan Cummings, Sr., B, (1 g, 1 a, 3 pts), 4 defensive saves;
Jenessa Foster, Fr., B, (1 g, 1 a, 3 pts), 7 defensive saves;
Julianna Kiklis, Sr., GK, (4-1), 1.13 GAA, 0.833 save percentage
No. 10 Tufts Team Info:
Record: 11-5 (8-2 NESCAC); 2023 NESCAC Tournament Quarterfinals
Head Coach: Tina Mattera, 20 seasons (265-83)
NCAA Tournament Appearances: 12
Jumbos to Watch: Andrea DelGiudice, Sr., M (8g, 2a, 18 pts), ; Lainie Pearson, Sr., M (3g, 1a, 7 pts); Hannah Biccard, So., F (7g, 5 a, 19 pts); Claire Gavin, Jr., F (7g, 2 a, 16 pts); Lydia Eastburn, So., GK, 1.35 GAA, 0.735 Save Percentage
