SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The University of New England field hockey team placed seven players on the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) All-Conference teams.
Earning Second Team honors is former Mt. Ararat High School standout Hayley LaPointe, who tallied a teamleading 24 points (nine goals) this season.
On Thursday, LaPointe and the Nor’easters were in action in the CCC semifinals, falling to third-seeded Nichols College 4-3 in overtime.
Avery Orszulak poked home a pass from Emily Widdison for the game-winning goal with 4:19 gone in the extra session to put away sixth-seeded UNE, which hopes to garner a bid in the ECAC Championship.
LaPointe had one shot on goal in the finale.
Comments are not available on this story. Read more about why we allow commenting on some stories and not on others.
We believe it's important to offer commenting on certain stories as a benefit to our readers. At its best, our comments sections can be a productive platform for readers to engage with our journalism, offer thoughts on coverage and issues, and drive conversation in a respectful, solutions-based way. It's a form of open discourse that can be useful to our community, public officials, journalists and others.
We do not enable comments on everything — exceptions include most crime stories, and coverage involving personal tragedy or sensitive issues that invite personal attacks instead of thoughtful discussion.
You can read more here about our commenting policy and terms of use. More information is also found on our FAQs.
Show less