2014 Bentley University Field Hockey News

Gina Lirange was named to the Capital One Academic All-America team
Lirange Earns Capital One Academic All-America® Honors

June 10, 2015

Nearly seven months after she played her final game for the Falcons, the honors continue to come in for former Bentley University field hockey standout Gina Lirange (Auburn/ Auburn HS). The latest came out Wednesday when Lirange was selected for the 2015 Capital One Division II Women’s At-Large Academic All-America® second team by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Gina Lirange, the co-Woman of the Year in the NE-10
Lirange Named co-Woman of the Year in Northeast-10 Conference

June 02, 2015

Recent Bentley University graduate Gina Lirange (Auburn/Auburn HS), a standout on the Falcon field hockey team the last four seasons, has been named the co-Woman of the Year in the Northeast-10 Conference, an award she shares with Ivy Watts, a Waltham resident who ran track for the University of New Haven.

Finalists: Danny Guadagnoli & Gina Lirange
Guadagnoli & Lirange Named Finalists for NE-10 Man & Woman of the Year Awards

May 28, 2015

Former Bentley University quarterback Danny Guadagnoli (Framingham/ Framingham HS) and field hockey All-America Gina Lirange (Auburn/Auburn HS) are among the finalists for the Northeast-10 Conference Man and Woman of the Year awards with the winner of each due to be announced Monday night at the league’s annual banquet in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

Gina Lirange
Lirange Selected for Capital One Academic All-District Women’s At-Large Team

May 14, 2015

Former Bentley University field hockey All-America Gina Lirange (Auburn/ Auburn HS) is one of 11 student-athletes chosen for the Capital One Academic All-District 1 women’s at-large team by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Hoffman & 6 Former Student-Athletes Selected for Bentley Athletic Hall of Fame
Hoffman & 6 Former Student-Athletes Selected for Bentley Athletic Hall of Fame

April 27, 2015

Longtime Bentley University women’s volleyball coach Sandy Hoffman, five former All-Americas and one of the premier defensemen in the formative days of the university’s Division I hockey program have been selected for the Bentley University Athletic Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will be held in the Lacava Center Executive Dining Room on September 26.

3 standout athletes: (l-r) Jeff Hill, Gina Lirange, Keegan Hyland
Hill & Lirange Named Bentley’s Outstanding Senior Athletes; Hyland Recipient of Powers Award

April 27, 2015

Football’s Jeff Hill (Mansfield/Mansfield HS) and field hockey’s Gina Lirange (Auburn/Auburn HS), both of whom received All-America recognition in their respective sports, were named the Outstanding Senior Athletes at Bentley University Monday night during a Division of Student Affairs awards program in the Dana Center’s Carleton Room. In addition, men’s basketball standout Keegan Hyland (South Portland, Maine/South Portland HS) was presented with the Edward J. Powers Scholar Athlete Award

Gina Lirange
Bentley Places Ten on NFHCA Division II National Academic Squad

March 26, 2015

Senior forward Gina Lirange (Auburn/Auburn HS) topped a list of ten Bentley University players who were named to the 2014 Gladiator by SGA/NFHCA Division II National Academic Squad by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association.

Gina Lirange
Lirange Earns Academic All-Northeast-10 Honors for 3rd Time

March 05, 2015

Bentley University senior Gina Lirange (Auburn/Auburn HS) was recently selected to the Academic All-Northeast-10 Conference field hockey team for the third consecutive season.

Gina Lirange
Lirange Named to 2014 Longstreth/NFHCA Division II All-America 2nd Team

December 15, 2014

Senior forward Gina Lirange (Auburn/Auburn HS), the leading scorer for the Bentley University Falcons the last two seasons, has been named to the 2014 Longstreth/National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division II All-America second team.

Gina Lirange
Lirange & Ellis Earn All-Northeast-10 Honors

December 01, 2014

Bentley University junior forward Gina Lirange (Auburn/Auburn HS) was selected for the All-Northeast-10 Conference field hockey first team for the second straight year, and Falcon sophomore defender Tori Ellis (Madison, N.J./Madison HS) was chosen for the All-Conference second team.

Sally James
Cuevas, Adelphi End Bentley’s Season in NE-10 First Round, 6-2

November 18, 2014

Junior midfielder Molly Cuevas (San Jose, Calif.) scored four times and assisted on another as Adelphi University netted three goals in each half en route to a 6-2 win over Bentley University in the first round of the Northeast-10 Conference Championships Tuesday afternoon at Motamed Field.

Meghan Talerman
Talerman Goal Propels Bentley to 1-0 Win and into the NE-10 Championships

November 15, 2014

Junior Meghan Talerman (Centerville, Mass./Barnstable HS) scored the game’s only goal with 4:17 left and classmate Katie Kelley (Walpole, Mass./Walpole HS) recorded her first shutout of the season as Bentley University edged Southern New Hampshire University, 1-0, in Northeast-10 Conference field hockey Saturday afternoon at Larkin Field.

Eva Michaliszyn (l) and Meghan Talerman scored for Bentley at St. Michael's
Michaliszyn Gives Bentley 3rd Straight Overtime Win

November 11, 2014

COLCHESTER, Vt. – The Bentley University Falcons recorded their third consecutive overtime win when freshman Eva Michaliszyn (Media, Pa./Penncrest HS) netted her third goal of the season 6:12 into the first extra period to give her team a 2-1 walk-off over St. Michael’s College in Northeast-10 Conference field hockey Tuesday afternoon at Duffy Field.

Gina Lirange
Lirange Celebrates Senior Day with Hat Trick, including Game-Winner in OT

November 08, 2014

It was truly “Gina Day” at Bentley University as Gina Lirange (Auburn/ Auburn HS), the team’s only member of the Class of 2015, celebrated Senior Day with a hat trick, including the game-winner 9:09 into overtime, to give the Falcons a 3-2 overtime win over Southern Connecticut State in Northeast-10 Conference field hockey Saturday afternoon at Bentley.

Bentley Field Hockey Makes Donation for Cancer Research
Bentley Field Hockey Makes Donation for Cancer Research

November 07, 2014

As a result of its annual Play 4 the Cure game, the Bentley University field hockey team made a $900 donation to the National Center for Cancer Research.

Gina Lirange
Lirange Selected to Play in NFHCA Division II Senior Game

November 07, 2014

Bentley University senior forward and tri-captain Gina Lirange (Auburn/Auburn HS) has been selected to play in the 2014 Victory Sports Tours/NFHCA Division II Senior Game by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association.