2020-21 Bentley University Field Hockey News
Hewes, Pearson Named NFHCA Scholars of Distinction
June 18, 2021
Bentley University rising seniors Abigail Hewes (Denmark, Maine/Fryeburg Academy) and Britney Pearson (Nashua, N.H./Bishop Guertin HS) were recently named Division II Scholars of Distinction by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association.
32 Falcons Receive Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence from NE10
June 15, 2021
Thirty-two recent Bentley University graduates are among the first-ever recipients of the Northeast-10 Conference Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence, an honor awarded to graduating senior student-athletes for their outstanding work in the classroom during their college careers.
Bentley Places 19 on NFHCA National Academic Squad
April 28, 2021
Nineteen members of the 2020 Bentley University field hockey team have been named to the NFHCA Division II National Academic Squad by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association, including three who were recognized for the fourth straight year.
Record 466 Bentley Student-Athletes Qualify for the NE10 Academic Honor Roll
February 08, 2021
The Northeast-10 Conference announced its Academic Honor Roll for the fall 2020 semester on Monday with the list of honorees including 466 Bentley University student-athletes, by far the most in conference history. They were recognized for achieving a grade point average of 3.0 or better during the semester.
NE-10 Cancels Plan to Hold Fall Sports Competitions this Spring
January 13, 2021
The Northeast-10 Conference Council of Presidents announced that it has canceled plans to reschedule intercollegiate fall 2020 athletics competitions to this spring due to the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The affected sports are men’s and women’s soccer and cross country as well as football, field hockey and volleyball.
Bentley Receives NCAA Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence for 10th Straight Year
December 03, 2020
Bentley University, which topped NCAA Division II in academic success rate for the fourth 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 10-year history.
Portland Press Herald: "Field hockey creates bond that leads to life-saving gift"
December 03, 2020
Outstanding story from Mike Lowe of the Portland Press Herald about former Bentley field hockey player Suzanne (Parks) Bourgault ‘97, who donated a portion of her liver to a friend.
Make It 4 in a Row! Bentley Student-Athletes Again Have Highest Graduation Rate in Division II
November 17, 2020
Bentley University is ranked number one nationally in this year’s NCAA Division II Academic Success Rate report, an honor it achieved for the fourth consecutive year. In Tuesday’s announcement from the NCAA, Bentley was the only institution to record an ASR of 99 for the third straight year. This also marks the seventh straight year that Bentley has achieved an ASR of 97 or better and the tenth straight it was been above 90.
On This Day, 2006: Buda Leads Bentley to 4-0 Win in NCAA National Semifinals
November 16, 2020
On November 16, 2006 in Pensacola, Fla., junior Heather Buda scored twice and freshman Alyssa Sliney authored a shutout as Bentley blanked UMass-Lowell, 4-0, in the NCAA Division II Field Hockey national semifinals.
On This Day, 2001: Bentley Field Hockey Captures NCAA Championship
November 04, 2020
On November 4, 2001, after reaching the national championship game but coming up short the two previous years, the Bentley Falcons not only reached the pinnacle of NCAA Division II field hockey in 2001 but got to celebrate the first national championship in the college’s history on their own field.
On This Day, 2009: First-Half Goals by St. Jean & Dion Lift Bentley to NE-10 Championship
November 01, 2020
On November 1, 2009, first-half goals by senior Allison St. Jean and freshman Nicole Dion, along with another outstanding defensive effort, were key as Bentley repeated as Northeast-10 field hockey tournament champions with a 2-1 win over Stonehill College at Stonehill’s W.B. Mason Stadium.
On This Day, 2015: Talerman OT Goal Gives Bentley Berth in NE-10 Championship Tournament
October 28, 2020
On October28, 2015, in her final career home game, Bentley senior forward Meghan Talerman scored with 1:50 left in the first overtime to give the Falcons a berth in the Northeast-10 Conference Field Hockey Championships and a 1-0 win over defending national finalist LIU Post in the rain. Watch the winning goal here.
On This Day, 2013: No. 10 Bentley Edges Southern Connecticut State on Lirange's 11th Goal
October 26, 2020
On October 26, 2013, junior Gina Lirange scored her 11th goal of the year in the 56th minute and sophomore Katie Kelley posted her conference-leading seventh shutout as Bentley University edged Southern Connecticut State, 1-0, in Northeast-10 field hockey in New Haven.
On This Day, 2014: Howard Nets Game-Winner as Bentley Tops No. 10 Saint Anselm, 3-1
October 21, 2020
On October 21, 2014, junior Kelsey Howard scored her second goal of the season with 4:02 on the first-half clock to break a 1-1 tie and propel the Bentley to a 3-1 Northeast-10 win over Saint Anselm College on the Bentley turf field.
On This Day, 2012: Moore, Lirange Score as Streaking Bentley Clinches #2 Seed in NE-10 Playoffs
October 20, 2020
On October 20, 2012, goals from freshman Becca Moore, the first of her career, and sophomore Gina Lirange accounted for the offense as the Bentley field hockey team completed the regular season schedule and clinched the number two seed in the Northeast-10 Conference playoffs with a 2-1 win over Southern Connecticut State down in New Haven.
On This Day, 2012: Goals by Martorelli, Lirange Give Bentley 2-0 Senior Day Win over Assumption
October 13, 2020
On October 13, 2012, goals by junior Melissa Martorelli and sophomore Gina Lirange lifted the Bentley field hockey team to a 2-0 Senior Day victory over Northeast-10 Conference rival Assumption.