Congratulations 2025 College Division III Conference Winners

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Second-ranked Johns Hopkins captured its seventh straight Centennial Conference Championship with a 4-1 victory over 12th-ranked Dickinson on Saturday, extending the Blue Jays’ win streak to 18 games. The title is John Hopkins' ninth Centennial Tournament crown and 11th overall, just one shy of the conference record. Megan Chang was named the tournament MVP.

The Blue Jays struck early when Grace Waldeck redirected a pass from Chang into the cage just 5:25 into the game. Hopkins added two third-quarter goals — Chang and Evie Hamm each finding the net — before Dickinson cut the lead to 3–1 in the fourth. Caeli Robinson sealed the 4–1 win with 1:44 remaining after a turnover created by Zoey Bennett.

Hopkins outshot Dickinson, 19–4, and held a 10–4 advantage in penalty corners. Goalkeeper Aubrey Kilgore made two saves in three quarters, while Dickinson’s Taylor Morrow recorded 10 stops.

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Husson University claimed its second consecutive Central Maine Collegiate Field Hockey Conference (CMCFHC) title with a 3-2 overtime comeback against Thomas College on Sunday night.

Trailing 2-0 midway through the third quarter, the Eagles rallied with three unanswered goals. Lauryn Brown scored off a Faith Tillotson feed to cut the deficit, Tessa Capozzoli tied it on a Tillotson corner feed, and Tillotson netted the golden goal in overtime off a setup from Maddie Perkins to complete the comeback.

Perkins finished with two assists, while Brown, Capozzoli, and Tillotson each scored. Freshman goalkeeper Ella Duchette made six saves, including a key stop on a Thomas penalty corner. Husson outshot Thomas 8–6 and held a 4–3 advantage in penalty corners over the final three periods.

Mary Washington Athletics

Senior forward Grayson Scott scored twice and senior Monique Lipton added an early goal as the University of Mary Washington defeated Rhodes College, 3–0, to claim its second straight Collegiate Field Hockey Conference Championship Sunday. The Eagles improve to 14-6 on the season.

Lipton opened the scoring just 1:42 into the contest off an assist from Lauren Boucher, and Scott followed 2:28 later on a feed from Elizabeth Stribling. Scott added her second goal in the third quarter off an assist from tournament MVP Mackenzie Proffitt to cap the scoring.

UMW outshot Rhodes 12–7, while Eagle goalie Tori Winans recorded two saves for the shutout. Proffitt, Scott, Katie Royle, and Winans earned spots on the All-Tournament Team.

Endicott Athletics

The No. 8 Endicott field hockey team captured its first-ever Conference of New England title with a 2-1 overtime win over Roger Williams, improving to 20-1 and earning the conference’s automatic NCAA Tournament bid.

Senior defender Natalia Correia was named Tournament Most Outstanding Player after a key block in overtime. On the next possession, Sabrina Brunet scored her first career game-winning goal off a penalty corner setup from Maddy Dengler.

Roger Williams struck first in the second quarter, but Endicott answered with a late first-half goal from Tori Swanson. Despite being outshot in the third, the Gulls’ defense and goalkeeper Faith Minickene kept the game tied, forcing overtime.

The 20-win season is a program record, and Endicott advances to the NCAA Tournament selection show Sunday night, while Roger Williams finishes 15-6.

Geneseo Athletics

SUNY Geneseo nabbed its second consecutive Empire 8 Field Hockey Championship with a 5-1 win over Nazareth, improving to 20-1 and earning the league’s automatic NCAA Division III Tournament berth. Sara O’Donnell was named Tournament MVP.

Ella Greico and Kyra Giannelli each scored twice, with Greico opening the scoring and adding a third-period goal. Sam Lewis recorded two assists, and Emma Landers added the final goal. Nazareth tied early, but Geneseo took control with strong offensive pressure, holding off the Golden Flyers to secure back-to-back titles.

The Knights finish with their best regular-season record since 1997 and enter the postseason ranked among the nation’s top teams in goals and points per game.

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For the first time in program history, Dean College captured the GNAC Field Hockey Championship.

The conference trophy was the cherry on top for the Bulldogs, who had their best season yet and first over .500 since the program had been reinstated in 2018. After having their nearly perfect GNAC record spoiled by Colby-Sawyer to finish 9-1 in the regular season, Dean found the strength to defeat the Chargers, 3-1, when the stakes were high — in the GNAC championship. Sophomore Emily Yazzetti led the way with a goal and was named Tournament MVP, while Sydnee Ramos and Emma Gragen also scored.

Dean controlled much of the game, building a 2-0 lead by halftime before Colby-Sawyer cut it to 2-1. Yazzetti’s late goal provided insurance as the Bulldogs held on to secure their first GNAC title and earn the program’s inaugural NCAA Tournament berth.

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Third time was the charm for the Scranton field hockey team, who finally defeated Susquehanna in their third consecutive meeting in the Landmark Conference Championship match. The Royals claimed their first title since 2021, defeating back-to-back defending champion Susquehanna 3-0 at Weiss Field. Senior Annie Shaw scored twice, continuing her trend of clutch championship performances, while Shana Goldsmith added a goal and an assist, and Maggie Keys recorded an assist.

Scranton controlled the game, outshooting Susquehanna 10-1 with a 7-1 edge on goal and four corner attempts to the River Hawks’ two. The Royals improve to 17-3 overall and 9-0 in conference play, while Susquehanna finishes 13-8 (8-1 Landmark).

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The Vassar College field hockey team captured its first Liberty League title since 2021 with a 4-2 victory over second-seeded Union. Junior Karina Hoffman, named Most Outstanding Performer, contributed a goal and an assist, helping the Brewers improve to 13-6 and secure the league’s automatic NCAA berth.

Vassar struck early as Hoffman scored just 2 ½ minutes into the contest off a pass from senior Margo Gramiak. First-year Sydney Yu added a second goal in the second quarter off a deflection from Sophia Jammar, giving the Brewers a 2-0 halftime lead. Union cut the deficit to 2-1 in the fourth quarter on a goal from Megan Dorsey, but Vassar responded with goals from sophomore Zoe Robinson and senior Sofia Beseth to seal the 4-2 win.

Hoffman finished with her 10th goal and fifth assist of the season, Robinson led the team with 13 goals, and Beseth added her seventh. First-year goalie Grace Wiley earned the win with four saves, while Vassar outshot Union 23-12 and held a 10-8 advantage in penalty corners.

Keene State Athletics

Keene State showed perseverance, as junior Meghan Daileanes scored the lone goal off a penalty-corner rebound with 12:37 remaining to give the Owls a 1-0 victory over Eastern Connecticut State University at Rick McCarthy Field. The win secured KSC’s league-record 16th Little East Conference championship and back-to-back titles.

KSC (15-6) avenged its only conference loss of the season, a 4-2 defeat to Eastern on Senior Day, completing another resilient run. The Owls’ defense and freshman goalkeeper Molly Diamondstein, making her first career start five games ago, stood tall, recording the team’s fourth shutout of the season and making three critical saves in the final 10 minutes to preserve the win.

The decisive goal came when Grace Seabury created a corner opportunity, Elyse Picard’s initial shot was blocked, and Daileanes collected the rebound to score from close range. Daileanes now has 25 goals over her last 44 games and has scored in nine of KSC’s last 10 contests this season.

Offensively limited, KSC and Eastern combined for just 18 shots, but the Owls capitalized when it mattered most and withstood a late Eastern push, stifling five penalty corners in the final 10 minutes. Head coach Amy Watson, celebrating her 514th career victory, praised the team’s depth and perseverance after a grueling semifinal victory over Southern Maine in which KSC rallied from a 2-0 deficit in the fourth quarter to advance via penalty shootout.

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Senior forward Kaleigh Murphy scored a goal and added an assist as top-seeded Westfield State University defeated fourth-seed Worcester State University 4-2 to claim the 2025 MASCAC Championship on Saturday at Alumni Field in Westfield, Mass. The Owls improve to 18-3 overall, marking their 16th consecutive win and back-to-back conference titles, while Worcester concludes its season at 9-12. Westfield earns an automatic berth to the NCAA Division III Tournament, with its opponent to be announced during Sunday’s selection show at 9 p.m.

Murphy opened the scoring just four minutes in, converting a rebound off a pass from Sadie Stauffer and Caroline Andrade. Worcester responded midway through the first quarter as Emily Curran scored off a saved shot for her first goal of the season. Westfield regained the lead before halftime on a penalty corner play, with Stauffer tipping Murphy’s shot into the cage to make it 2-1.

In the second half, Worcester equalized 1:53 in via a penalty stroke from Curran, but the Owls quickly retook momentum. Erin Lane’s insert found Andrade, whose shot deflected off Worcester goalie Lizzy MacDonald and into the goal. Westfield added an insurance score in the fourth quarter as Kacey Curran’s shot rebounded to Shannon Gover, who tucked it home for the final 4-2 margin.

Westfield dominated the stat sheet, outshooting Worcester 23-11, including a 9-0 advantage in the fourth quarter, and limited Worcester’s leading scorer Kaylie Ciccone to just one shot on goal. Murphy was named MASCAC Tournament MVP, while Gover’s timely contribution and strong defensive play helped seal the victory. Goalkeeper Emma Gniadek made three saves for the Owls, while MacDonald finished with 11 stops for the Lancers.

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It was once again a departure from the norm for the MAC Commonwealth, as top-seeded Stevenson captured its first-ever MAC Commonwealth Championship title on Saturday with a 1-0 victory over No. 3 Messiah. Hailey Mertz scored the game’s only goal at 12:54 off an assist from Kailen Hibshman.

Despite being outshot 19-7, the Mustangs’ defense held firm, with goalkeeper Jordan Vradenburgh recording eight saves for the shutout. Mertz was named Tournament MVP after scoring two goals in the postseason, including the championship-winner.

Stevenson’s victory marks several program firsts: top seed in the MAC Commonwealth, hosting the championship, winning the title, and earning their inaugural NCAA Tournament appearance.

Stevens Athletics

Top-seeded Stevens Institute of Technology captured its third consecutive Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom Championship with a 3-0 victory over No. 2 Misericordia on Saturday. Junior defender Aleah Dinmore was named Tournament MVP, while Taylor Brooks, Julia Katz, and Sophia Cozza scored the goals.

Stevens (18-2) broke through in the 24th minute when Brooks converted a feed from Dinmore and Molly DiCampli for a 1-0 lead. Katz added her first career goal in the 34th minute, followed by Cozza’s 10th goal of the season to extend the lead to 3-0. The Ducks’ defense dominated, allowing just one shot in the first half and holding Misericordia (–) without a shot through three quarters.

Goalkeeper Lily Wierzbicki earned her 18th win of the year, setting a single-season program record for victories. Stevens outshot Misericordia throughout the match and limited their offense in both regular-season meetings this season.

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The NESCAC final was one to remember, as it featured two teams who had pulled off upsets in the semifinals: No. 3 seed Bates and No. 4 seed Wesleyan. It was a well-deserved spot for the pair, who put on stellar performances throughout the season. In the end, it would be Bates on top, as the Bobcats captured their first NESCAC Championship with a 2-0 win. Senior captain Brooke Moloney-Kolenberg scored in the 8th minute, and Caroline Nowak added a second goal in the 27th minute to give Bates a 2-0 halftime lead.

Bates (15-3) broke the program record for wins in a season while recording their third consecutive shutout. Wesleyan (14-4) outshot the Bobcats 26-6 but could not get past sophomore goalkeeper Ava Donohue, who made 11 saves. The Bobcats also defended 14 Wesleyan penalty corners, including five in the final quarter.

Moloney-Kolenberg’s goal was unassisted, her 10th of the season, while Nowak finished off an assist from Moloney-Kolenberg for her fifth score of the year. Senior defenders Haley Dwight and Amy LaBelle helped stymie Wesleyan’s attack, contributing to Bates’ dominant defensive effort.

Babson Athletics

Senior Laney Reed scored the only goal of the game in the 22nd minute to lift top-seeded and third-ranked Babson College to a 1-0 victory over second-seeded and 24th-ranked WPI on Saturday, securing the Beavers’ fifth consecutive NEWMAC field hockey tournament championship.

With the win, Babson (20-1) extends its streak to 16 consecutive victories, earns its seventh NEWMAC title overall, and secures an NCAA Tournament berth for the sixth straight year. WPI (14-5) saw its five-game winning streak end but remains in contention for an at-large NCAA bid.

Junior Helen DiGiovanni (Harwich, Mass.) assisted on Reed’s goal, while sophomore Lauren Golden (New Albany, Ohio) and first-year Madison Tibbals (Gorham, Maine) made key defensive plays in the fourth quarter, with Tibbals recording two saves in goal. Senior Caroline DiGiovanni (Harwich, Mass.) was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player. WPI goalkeeper Myles Lakin finished with seven saves.

Babson controlled play throughout the first three quarters, outshooting WPI 12-2 and earning 10 penalty corners before holding off a late surge from the Engineers, who took six shots in the fourth quarter.

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Kaylee Wenzel scored the golden goal in the second overtime to lift Rowan University to a 1-0 victory over The College of New Jersey, clinching the Profs’ fifth consecutive NJAC Field Hockey Championship. The win earns Rowan (16-5) the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament.

Wenzel’s unassisted strike came at 75:25, breaking through a stout TCNJ defense that withstood 24 Rowan penalty corners and 19 shots. NJAC Goaltender of the Year Brigitte Racey made 10 saves to keep the Lions (13-6) in the match, including four in the second overtime. Rowan goalie Mariah Juiliano recorded five saves for her fourth shutout of the season.

Rowan’s offense was led by Alexa Ronning with six shots, Tess Herman with three on goal, and Gracie Merrick with two, while Wenzel added three shots, including the championship-winner. The decisive play came off the 24th penalty corner: Merrick inserted to Ronning, Herman’s shot forced a save, and Wenzel converted the rebound to secure the victory.

The Profs will make their seventh consecutive NCAA Championship appearance under head coach Michelle Andre, awaiting their first-round opponent to be announced Sunday at 9 p.m.

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The Denison Big Red captured the 2025 NCAC Field Hockey Tournament championship with a 2-1 overtime road victory over top-seeded Ohio Wesleyan on Saturday. The win marks Denison’s sixth NCAC tournament title and first since 2023, securing an automatic berth to the NCAA Division III Tournament.

Ohio Wesleyan struck first in the second quarter when Morgan Leeper scored off a pass from Emma Morgeson. Denison pressured throughout, outshooting the Bishops 16-5 and holding a 16-6 corner advantage, but could not equalize until senior Katherine Flanagan converted a penalty corner with 1:42 remaining, sending the game into overtime.

In extra time, Denison continued its pressure, earning a penalty corner that junior Emma Gebhart converted at 68:48 for the game-winning goal. Sophomore goalkeeper Therese Lucian made three saves for the Big Red, while Ohio Wesleyan’s Payton Mindel recorded seven stops. Gebhart led all players with seven shots, including three on goal, and was named NCAC Tournament MVP.

Lynchburg Athletics

Top-ranked Lynchburg defeated Shenandoah 5-1 on Shellenberger Field Saturday to claim its second conference title in three years and secure an automatic berth in the NCAA Division III Tournament.

Junior forward Anna Dorrestijn led the way with a hat trick, opening the scoring 44 seconds into the game and adding two more goals before halftime, including one off a feed from Maddie Schuchter. Lynchburg carried a 3-1 lead into the break, with Shenandoah’s Ellie Quinn briefly equalizing early.

In the second half, Danielle Coon extended the lead to 4-1, and Aurora Balsamo added the final goal off a second assist from Allie Freeman. Lynchburg dominated the stat sheet, outshooting Shenandoah 19-7 and winning the penalty corner battle 13-6. Goalkeeper Shay Schoones made five saves to secure the victory. Dorrestijn now leads the ODAC with 21 goals and 56 points in 20 games.

Salisbury Athletics

Following their departure and 2024 conference win in the Coast-to-Coast Conference, Salisbury quickly adapted to its new opponents, capturing its first SUNYAC Field Hockey Championship on Saturday with a 7-1 victory over SUNY Cortland. The Sea Gulls earned an automatic berth into the 2025 NCAA Division III Field Hockey Championship in their first year as an associate member.

Marli McDorman was named SUNYAC Tournament MVP after scoring three goals and adding three assists in the two tournament games, including a hat trick in the championship. Head coach Dawn Chamberlin celebrated her 600th career win.

McDorman opened the scoring five minutes in, assisted by McKenna Horner, though Cortland quickly tied it at 1-1. McDorman’s second goal in the second period gave Salisbury the lead at halftime. The Sea Gulls dominated the first half, outshooting Cortland 22-2 and earning 12 penalty corners to none.

Salisbury extended its lead in the third quarter with three quick goals, including McDorman’s hat trick off an assist from Caroline Pusey. Emma Abromavage and Horner added fourth-quarter goals, assisted by Bradford and Madelyn Reed.

The Sea Gulls finished with 26 of 37 shots on goal and 17 penalty corners, controlling the game from start to finish. With the 7-1 win, Salisbury secured its 26th conference championship and a historic first SUNYAC title.

Saint Mary’s Athletics / United East

St. Mary’s College of Maryland claimed its second consecutive United East Conference championship on Saturday, defeating Penn State Harrisburg 1-0 in double overtime at home. Senior captain Emma Watkins scored the game-winning goal with 4:26 remaining in the second extra period, securing the Seahawks’ automatic berth to the 2025 NCAA Division III Field Hockey Championship. St. Mary’s (13-5) will learn its NCAA opponent during Sunday’s selection show at 9 p.m.

Watkins, named Tournament MVP, also contributed a goal and an assist in St. Mary’s 9-0 semifinal win over Lancaster Bible College. The championship-winning play came off a pass from first-year midfielder Morgan Knott, with Watkins corralling the rebound and slipping it past diving goalie Macenzie Mulholland.

The contest was tightly contested throughout. Harrisburg’s Ami Mattingly fired the first shot of the game, stopped by senior goalie Sophia Kent. St. Mary’s outshot the Lions 30-7, including a 15-4 edge in shots on goal, and held an 11-4 advantage in penalty corners. Kent and junior defender Safi Stimely were key in preserving the shutout, with Kent recording three saves for her 11th shutout of the season. Mulholland made 13 saves for Harrisburg, keeping the Lions in contention deep into overtime.

The Seahawks dominated possession, particularly in the third and fourth quarters, but Harrisburg’s defense held firm until Watkins’ decisive strike. The victory extends St. Mary’s winning streak to three games and maintains their perfect all-time series record against the Lions at 4-0, including two playoff wins.

With back-to-back conference crowns—including their 2023 Atlantic East title—St. Mary’s looks to continue its postseason success as it heads into the NCAA tournament.

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