2019 WPI Field Hockey Headlines
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Hangin' with the Herd - Field Hockey's Kaitlyn Hess
May 01, 2020WPI is proud to unveil our newest feature "Hangin' with the Herd". Check in throughout the next few weeks as we profile a different WPI student-athlete and learn more about why they chose WPI, they favorite memories of their team and time on Boynton Hill and some fun insight about them away from their sport. Today we feature Kaitlyn Hess from Field Hockey (and softball). Kaitlyn is a junior midfielder from Milford, NH. She is majoring in mechanical engineering. -
WPI Field Hockey Earns a Multitude of NFHCA Academic Honors
March 26, 2020WORCESTER --- The WPI field hockey team has been honored by ZAG field hockey and the National Field Hockey Coaches Association with Academic Team honors, while eighteen different Engineers have been also named to the Division III National Academic Squad following the 2019 season and five donning the Crimson and Gray earned the prestigious award of ‘Scholar of Distinction’.
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Hynes and O’Sullivan Draw National Field Hockey Coaches Association All-Region Praise
December 04, 2019Gilbert, AZ --- The WPI duo of Shannon Hynes and Abby O'Sullivan were selected All-New England East this week by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA). It marked the first time the Engineers had a pair of players named to the squads since Hall of Famers Nicole Maglione '09 and Kelly Johnson '10 accomplished the feat in 2006.
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Seven Named to NEWMAC's Fall All-Sportsmanship Teams
November 27, 2019Westwood, MA --- The NEWMAC has announced the Fall 2019 All-Sportsmanship team. Logan Gaudette, Jill Comeau, Jivan Purutyan, Abbie Gilbert, Hannah Larochelle and Steve Meyhave been named to their respective NEWMAC All-Sportsmanship teams. Rookie Lora Dufresne from women’s cross-country was also honored.
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79 WPI Fall Student-Athletes Pick Up NEWMAC Academic All-Conference Honors
November 26, 2019Westwood, MA --- WPI placed 79 fall student-athletes on their respective NEWMAC Academic All-Conference teams. Football led the way with 21 selections while women’s soccer boasted 15 and men’s soccer placed ten. Volleyball had seven honorees while field hockey had eight. Women's Cross Country broke its program record by placing ten while men’s cross country saw eight earn accolades.
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Field Hockey's Hynes, O’Sullivan and Hess Net NEWMAC All-Conference Selections
November 14, 2019Westwood, MA --- WPI senior Shannon Hynes and junior Abby O’Sullivan have been named as NEWMAC Field Hockey All-Conference first team honorees while junior Kaitlyn Hess was tabbed to the league’s second team.
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Field Hockey Sees Historic Season Come to an End in NEWMAC Semifinal at MIT
November 07, 2019Cambridge, MA --- Three goals in the third quarter, including a pair of penalty strokes, propelled the No. 2 seeded MIT field hockey team to a 4-1 victory over No. 3 WPI on Thursday night. Senior Taylor Grey powered MIT with two goals and one assist.
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Hess, Irish, Larochelle Collect Goals in Field Hockey's First NEWMAC Tourney Win Since 2008
November 05, 2019WORCESTER -- With three goals in the first three quarters of play, third-seeded WPI defended Alumni Stadium with a 3-0 win over sixth-seeded Mount Holyoke Tuesday night in a NEWMAC Field Hockey Tournament quarterfinal. WPI will travel to play second-seeded MIT at 6 p.m. Thursday in a semifinal contest.
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Wilmington Town Crier: Sullivan sticking out at WPI
November 04, 2019WORCESTER — The sport of field hockey requires physical endurance, leg speed, top-notch hand-eye coordination, and many other athletic attributes in order to consistently perform at a high level. Performing at a high level, for nearly a decade, would be Wilmington native Bridget Sullivan, who currently employs her athletic trade with the Worcester Polytechnic Institute Engineers field hockey team.
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Cidado Strikes Twice as Field Hockey Closes Out Regular Season with 3-1 Victory Over MHC
November 02, 2019WORCESTER -- WPI scored three unanswered, second-half goals en route to a 3-1 NEWMAC win over visiting Mount Holyoke Saturday afternoon at Alumni Stadium.
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Field Hockey Nabs NEWMAC Tournament Home Game by Defeating Clark 1-0
October 30, 2019WORCESTER, MA --- Junior Abby O’Sullivan’s stand-alone goal in the 19th minute proved to be enough as WPI went on the road and defeated Clark 1-0 in an important NEWMAC field hockey contest played Wednesday afternoon.
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Field Hockey Falls to Nationally-Ranked Babson in NEWMAC Showdown
October 26, 2019Babson Park, MA --- Junior Lindsey Giorgi scored her second career goal at 1:33 of the first quarter, but the Engineers fell on the road to the 17th-ranked Beavers.
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Sullivan, O’Sullivan – Field Hockey Returns to Win Column; Edges Smith in NEWMAC Action
October 22, 2019WORCESTER – Bridget Sullivan (Wilmington, MA) scored off an assist from Abby O’Sullivan (Walpole, MA), and Ali Gannon (Fremont, NH) stopped four shots, as the WPI field hockey team moved back into the win column with a 1-0 NEWMAC victory over visiting Smith Tuesday afternoon in Alumni Stadium. Lindsey Giorgi (Barre, MA), the reigning WPI Women’s Student-Athlete of the Week, also notched an early defensive save in the effort.
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Field Hockey Knocked from Ranks of Unbeatens by MIT in Key NEWMAC Match
October 19, 2019WORCESTER – Amanda Garofalo (Fairfield, NJ) notched a pair of goals as visiting MIT handed the WPI field hockey team its first loss of the 2019 season with a 3-2 triumph in a Saturday afternoon NEWMAC matchup in Alumni Stadium.
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Lucky No. 13 - O’Sullivan, Cidado & Gannon Key as Field Hockey Edges Worcester State
October 17, 2019WORCESTER – Abby O'Sullivan (Walpole, MA) and Carly Cidado (Easton, MA) each scored a first period goal and Ali Gannon (Fremont, NH) totaled a career high with eight saves for the second consecutive game as WPI remained unbeaten with a 2-1 win over host Worcester State in non-conference field hockey action Thursday afternoon at Coughlin Field.
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Field Hockey’s Hynes Earns Invite to NFHCA Division III Senior Game
October 16, 2019Gilbert, AZ --- WPI’s Shannon Hynes (Auburn, MA) has been selected to participate in the 2019 Victory Sports Tours/NFHCA Division III Senior Game which is currently projected for 5pm on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at the Spooky Nook Sports Complex in Manheim, PA following the completion of the NCAA Division III semifinal games. Hynes is the second back represent the Crimson and Gray, and first since 2018 Hall of Fame inductee Kelly Johnson made the trip to Mount Holyoke in 2009.
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Giorgi's Heroics, O'Sullivan's Four Goals Help Field Hockey Rally at Conn College
October 15, 2019New London, CT --- Lindsey Giorgi’s (Barre, MA) first career goal was the game-winner with just 2:33 remaining in regulation as WPI kept its perfect season alive with a pulsating 5-4 come-from-behind victory at Conn College on Tuesday afternoon.
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O’Sullivan’s Fourth Career Hat Trick Propels Field Hockey Past Wheaton 6-1
October 12, 2019Norton, MA --- Abby O’Sullivan’s notched her fourth career hat trick as the WPI field hockey team remained undefeated with a 6-1 road NEWMAC victory at Wheaton on Saturday afternoon.
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Gannon Grabs NEWMAC Field Hockey Defensive Athlete of the Week Accolades
October 07, 2019Westwood, MA --- WPI’s Ali Gannon (Fremont, NH) has been selected as the NEWMAC Field Hockey Defensive Athlete of the Week.
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Brimming with Pride - Sullivan Scores Late as Field Hockey Moves to 10-0, on Homecoming
October 05, 2019WORCESTER – A Bridget Sullivan (Wilmington, MA) goal with 6:13 left in regulation separated WPI and visiting Springfield in a 1-0 NEWMAC field hockey match played Saturday morning on Rooftop Field as part of Homecoming Weekend.
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Jennifer Toland: Hynes sisters of Auburn boost WPI, Assumption to shining starts
October 02, 2019The WPI and Assumption field hockey teams scrimmaged early this preseason and, for the first time, sisters Shannon and Kileigh Hynes of Auburn were opponents.
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Jim Fenton: Locals contributing to unbeaten WPI field hockey team
October 01, 2019Easton resident Carly Cidado is second on the team with eight goals and 18 points while West Bridgewater’s Julia Vanderstreet has four goals and two assists off the bench for the Engineers, who are 9-0.
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Keeping it 100 - O'Sullivan Reaches Milestone, Field Hockey Continues to Roll
September 27, 2019WORCESTER – Carly Cidado (Easton, MA) netted a hat-trick and Abby O’Sullivan (Walpole, MA) eclipsed 100 career points as the WPI field hockey team blanked visiting Becker, 6-0, Friday evening on Alumni Stadium. O’Sullivan became the first 100-plus point scorer since 2017 WPI Hall of Fame inductee Danielle Luongo ’94 accomplished the feat as a senior.
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O’Sullivan and Hynes Help Push Field Hockey to 8-0 Record For First Time Since 1992
September 24, 2019WORCESTER – Abby O’Sullivan (Walpole, MA) notched a goal and an assist while Shannon Hynes (Auburn, MA) chipped in with what proved to be the game-winner as WPI remained unbeaten with a 5-1 non-conference field hockey triumph over visiting Lasell Tuesday evening.
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Latest Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) Update - Normal Scheduling Resumes November 4th
September 23, 2019In recent weeks, concerns about the mosquito-borne illness Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in the region have increased considerably. The city and state have urged residents to follow guidelines to reduce risk, in particular, by avoiding outdoor activities from dusk to dawn when mosquitoes are most active.
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O’Sullivan Scores NEWMAC Field Hockey Offensive Athlete of the Week Honors
September 23, 2019Westwood, MA --- WPI’s Abby O’Sullivan (Walpole, MA) has been named as the NEWMAC Field Hockey Offensive Athlete of the Week.
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O’Sullivan Helps Lead Field Hockey to Victory Over Wellesley on NEWMAC Opening Day
September 21, 2019Wellesley, MA --- Abby O’Sullivan (Walpole, MA) scored a pair of goals, including the 40th of her collegiate career, and added two assists as WPI opened its 2019 NEWMAC field hockey slate with a 5-2 win at Wellesley Saturday.
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Sullivan Sparks Unbeaten Field Hockey’s Victory at Fitchburg State
September 17, 2019Fitchburg, MA --- Bridget Sullivan (Wilmington, MA) recorded two goals and two assists as the WPI field hockey team remained unbeaten with an 8-0 victory at Fitchburg State Tuesday afternoon at Elliot Field. Abby O’Sullivan (Walpole, MA) also scored twice for the Engineers (6-0).
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Gannon Nabs Fifth Win as Field Hockey Corners Elms to Remain Unbeaten on Rooftop
September 14, 2019WORCESTER – Ali Gannon (Fremont, NH) collected her fifth career win as WPI defeated visiting Elms, 4-0, in a Saturday morning field hockey contest played on Rooftop Field. Gannon was called upon once in the effort.
