Field Hockey Lands Three on GNAC All-Conference Teams
WINTHROP, Mass. – The Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) announced its 2025 Field Hockey All-Conference teams and major award winners on Tuesday afternoon. Voting was conducted by the league's 11 field hockey head coaches following the regular season and did not take postseason play into account.
Leading the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) representatives on the All-Conference teams was sophomore forward Grace Kociszewski (Thomaston, Conn.), who earned a selection to the All-GNAC Second Team. Joining Kociszewski in receiving all-conference honors were senior midfielder Ariana Komonaj (Thomaston, Conn.) and sophomore midfielder/defender Kaitlin Trudeau (Bernardston, Mass.), both of whom were named to the All-GNAC Third Team. Senior forward Isabella Pelletier (Weare, N.H.) rounded out the Blue Jays' honorees, earning a spot on the GNAC All-Sportsmanship Team.
The full list of All-Conference honorees, major award winners, and All-Sportsmanship Team representatives is included below.
MAJOR AWARDS
Offensive Player of the Year: Brooke Farquhar, Colby-Sawyer
Defensive Player of the Year: Martina Hill, New England College
Goalkeeper of the Year: Makenzie Anderson, New England College
Coach of the Year: Megan Gutierrez, Dean
Rookie of the Year: Ava Markham, Saint Joseph's (Maine)
Institutional Sportsmanship Award: Elms College
ALL-CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM
F – Brooke Farquhar, Colby-Sawyer
F – Maya Waryas, Saint Joseph's (Maine)
F – Kira Geddes, New England College
F – Sydnee Ramos, Dean
M – Emily Yazzetti, Dean
M – Kennedy Overhoff, New England College
M – Cecilia Ponzini, Colby-Sawyer
B – Martina Hill, New England College
B – Sadie Tirrell, Saint Joseph's (Maine)
B – Aili Carney, Colby-Sawyer
GK – Makenzie Anderson, New England College
ALL-CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM
F – Jillian Fredette, Colby-Sawyer
F – Ava Markham, Saint Joseph's (Maine)
F – Brooklyn Northcutt, Lasell
F – Grace Kociszewski, University of Saint Joseph (Conn.)
M – Katie Yeaton, Saint Joseph's (Maine)
M – Taylor Gaudette, Colby-Sawyer
M – Halleen Seguin, Lasell
B – Shea Cassani, Dean
B – Emma Fissel, Simmons
B – Sophia Quinlan, Rivier
GK – Sara Gardner, Dean
ALL-CONFERENCE THIRD TEAM
F – Cristina Manzi, New England College
F – Nora Desrosiers, Simmons
F – Brianna Spinelli, Rivier
F – Emma Gragen, Dean
M – Hailey Brisson, Simmons
M – Ariana Komonaj, University of Saint Joseph (Conn.)
M – Lilly Taglieri, Simmons
B – Kaylene Ellis, Lasell
B – Kaitlin Trudeau, University of Saint Joseph (Conn.)
B – Lauren Hall, New England College
GK – McKenna Ecker, Lasell
ALL-SPORTSMANSHIP TEAM
Valery Navarro, Albertus Magnus
Claire Stroshine, Colby-Sawyer
Ella Belanger, Dean
Madison Topor, Elms
Mara Boldy, Lasell
Neila Jones, New England College
Allie Colburn, Regis
Shaelyn Burke, Rivier
Zoey Lailer, Saint Joseph's (Maine)
Ainslee Shrout, Simmons
Isabella Pelletier, University of Saint Joseph (Conn.)
About the Great Northeast Athletic Conference
The Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) is an NCAA Division III association comprised of 14 member institutions and more than 4,000 student-athletes across New England. Founded in 1995, the GNAC annually sponsors and administers 20 championships, balancing academic integrity, athletic opportunity, and community engagement to enhance the student-athlete experience.
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