Julia Ostrowski of St. Joseph's College of Maine was selected the North Atlantic Conference Field Hockey Player of the Year in a vote by the conference coaches. The senior forward led the league with 11 goals in conference play and along with 4 assists had a hand in over half of her team's goals as the Monks finished conference play 7-0.
Thomas first year forward Ally Kennedy was chosen as the conference Rookie of the Year. Kennedy scored twice during conference play and added two assists for the Terriers.
St. Joseph's College of Maine head coach Rupert Lewis earned recognition as NAC Coach of the Year. Lewis' team went unbeaten in regular season conference play and the Monks are the top seed in the NAC field hockey tournament.
First year program Rivier College was honored with the Team Sportsmanship Award. NAC all-conference selections are determined by a vote of the conference coaches. Additional players honored are due to ties in the voting.
Article courtesy of NAC sports information.
2009 Field Hockey All-Conference Teams
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First Team | |||
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Helen Berry |
Jr. |
D |
Husson |
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Emma Deans |
Jr. |
M |
Farmington |
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Molly Fraher |
Sr. |
D |
Castleton |
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Jillian Kimball |
Sr. |
D |
St. Joseph's (ME) |
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Courtney Nolan |
Jr. |
F |
Castleton |
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Kayla Nowell |
Jr. |
F |
St. Joseph's (ME) |
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Julia Ostrowski |
Sr. |
F |
St. Joseph's (ME) |
Tia Pratt |
Jr. |
M |
Lasell |
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Emily Sypher |
Sr. |
F |
Simmons |
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Jen Szkolt |
Sr. |
GK |
Simmons |
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Ashley Wentworth |
Sr. |
M |
Farmington |
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Second Team | |||
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Courtney Allen |
Sr. |
M |
Husson |
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Sarah Brown |
Jr. |
GK |
Farmington |
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Alexis Evans |
Jr. |
D |
Thomas |
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Kimberly Glynn |
Sr. |
D |
St. Joseph's (ME) |
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Lorri Hiltz |
So. |
F |
Husson |
Sara Jannuzzi |
Jr. |
D |
Lasell |
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Jenika Kelley |
Sr. |
M |
Husson |
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Ali Kriegel |
Jr. |
F |
Thomas |
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Jillian Morin |
Jr. |
F |
Husson |
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Jessica Scott |
Sr. |
M |
Castleton |
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Alyssa St. Pierre |
Sr. |
F |
Farmington |
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Player of the Year | |||
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Julia Ostrowski |
Sr. |
F |
St. Joseph's (ME) |
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Rookie of the Year | |||
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Ally Kennedy |
Fr. |
F |
Thomas |
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Coach of the Year | |||
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Rupert Lewis |
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St. Joseph's (ME) |
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Team Sportsmanship Award | |||
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Rivier |
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