2021-22 Bentley University Field Hockey News

The excellence continues!
39 Falcons Receive Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence from NE10

June 27, 2022

Thirty-nine recent Bentley University graduates are among the 2022 recipients of the Northeast-10 Conference Presidents' Award for Academic Excellence, an honor awarded by the conference to graduating senior student-athletes for their outstanding work in the classroom during their college careers.

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Bentley Women’s Athletics Have Prospered Since Title IX Became Law

June 23, 2022

50 years ago, when Title IX became law, there were no athletics for women at Bentley University. A year later, field hockey, basketball and softball debuted as club sports. The following year, all three were elevated to varsity level, with Daryl Leonard the head coach of each.

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Six Bentley Falcons Named Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars

May 26, 2022

Six Bentley University student-athletes, representing five different sports, have been named 2022 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education magazine.

Bentley Held Alumni Game Apr. 2
Bentley Held Alumni Game Apr. 2

April 13, 2022

On April 2, over 25 former players and coaches attended the Bentley field hockey alumni game.

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Nominations for Bentley Athletics Hall of Fame Now Open

April 04, 2022

Nominations for the Bentley University Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2022 are now open.

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Bentley Field Hockey Clinic Set for March 27

February 08, 2022

The 2022 Bentley Field Hockey Clinic will be held on Sunday, March 27 on the Bentley Field Hockey Field.

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Bentley Receives NCAA Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence for 11th Straight Year

December 15, 2021

Bentley University student-athletes, who topped NCAA Division II in academic success rate for the fifth consecutive year, has once again received the NCAA Division II Presidents' Award for Academic Excellence. There are over 300 Division II institutions and the Falcons are one of only ten to earn the accolade every year in the program's 11-year history.

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Simione Earns All-America Honors from NFHCA & Synapse Sports

December 14, 2021

Bentley University graduate student Sam Simione (Cheshire, Conn./Cheshire HS) has been selected as a second-team Division II All-America by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association.

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The Streak Continues! Bentley Student-Athletes Again Have Highest Graduation Rate in Division II

December 02, 2021

The NCAA announced the Division II Academic Success Rate report on Thursday, and remarkably, for a fifth straight year, Bentley University is at the top of the list.

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Simione Named to NFHCA Division II Senior All-Star Team

November 18, 2021

Following an outstanding season, Bentley University graduate student Sam Simione (Cheshire, Conn./Cheshire HS) has been named to the 2021 NFHCA Division II Senior Team by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association.

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Bentley Falls to East Stroudsburg in NCAA First Round Game

November 13, 2021

An outstanding season for the Bentley University field hockey team drew to a close Saturday afternoon when the Falcons fell to East Stroudsburg University, 2-1, in the first round of the NCAA Division II Championships at rainy and cold Whitenight Field.

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Fifth-Seeded Bentley Takes on No. 4 East Stroudsburg Saturday with NCAA Semifinal Berth on the Line

November 12, 2021

Making its first appearance in the NCAA Division II championships in a dozen years, the Bentley University field hockey team will be in Stroudsburg, Pa. this weekend to take on East Stroudsburg University in an NCAA first round game. Game time is set for 1 pm and fans can watch live on the PSAC Sports Digital Network.

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Bentley Selected for NCAA Div. II Field Hockey Championships, Will Play at East Stroudsburg Saturday

November 08, 2021

Following a season that featured a 9-0 month of October, the Bentley University Falcons have been selected for the NCAA Division II Field Hockey Championships and will play a first round game at East Stroudsburg University Saturday.

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Bentley Field Hockey Awaits NCAA Championship Announcement

November 07, 2021

The Bentley University Falcons will find out if their season will continue when the field for the 2021 NCAA Division II Field Hockey Championships is announced Monday afternoon during a 3 pm selection show on www.NCAA.com.

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5 Bentley Field Hockey Players Receive All-Conference Honors

November 02, 2021

Five members of the Bentley University field hockey team, including graduate student Sam Simione (Cheshire, Conn./Cheshire HS), have been selected for All-Northeast Conference honors.