So Sweet A Cat Field

“So Sweet A Cat” Field was dedicated in the Fall of 2007 as the new home of the Monmouth University field hockey program. The field turf was made possible by a generous donation from Jane Freed, as well as Kathleen Stefanelli. The first game played on the new field took place on October 12 between the Hawks and Saint Francis (Pa.).

The field’s name, “So Sweet A Cat”, is named in memory of one of Jane Freed’s horses. The name is taken from a poem titled “Mistress Gurton's Cat: A Domestic Tale” by Mary Darby Robinson. The horse was a race mare that won her first race as a two-year old, and her last race as a five-year old. The horse also claimed a win at famous Saratoga Park and was named Horse of the Year in 2004 at the Finger Lakes.

In the summer of 2018, the facility received a new water-based turf. The Field Turf Hockey Gold Synthetic Turf System laid down is a tufted polyethylene surface designed for the highest levels of competition. The player-friendly product is built with a uniquely engineered polyethylene filament to allow it to retain memory and have exceptional durability. In addition, the field will feature a watering system and will meet FIH requirements.

So Sweet A Cat Field Dedication Release