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Field Hockey

FIELD HOCKEY SET TO HOST MAAC CHAMPIONSHIPS

Tournament Schedule

Thursday -11/1 - Awards Show

Friday - 11/2 - 11 a.m. – #2 Rider (11-7, 4-1 MAAC) vs. #3 Fairfield (11-8, 3-2 MAAC)
Live Stats | MAAC. TV

Friday – 11/2 - 2 p.m. - #1 Monmouth (11-6, 5-0 MAAC) vs. #4 Sacred Heart (8-11, 2-3 MAAC)
Live Stats | MAAC.TV 

Sunday - 11/4 - 12 p.m. – Championship
Live Stats | TBD

Tickets
Fans can purchase tickets for all MAAC Championships at maac.ticketleap.com. Ticket prices are $10 for adults and $5 for students, children and senior citizens.

Parking
Fans attending the 2018 MAAC Field Hockey Championships are directed to park in Monmouth University's parking lot numbered 25, while available. Additional parking will be available in lots 13, 14 and 15. Lot 16 will be available on Sunday. (University Map)

Broadcast Information
The 2018 MAAC Field Hockey Championship Semifinals will be broadcast live on MAAC.TV.  The finals broadcast is to be determined.

Notes
- Monmouth captured the program's sixth regular season championship, its fifth straight, and will make its 14th postseason appearance.  

- The Hawks have eclipsed 10-wins for the seventh time in their history and sixth time under Carli Figlio.  The Hawks have double-digit win totals in four of the last five seasons.

- The Blue and White finished the regular season unbeaten at home (8-0) for the third year in a row and have won 28-straight regular season games on their home turf dating back to the 2015 season.

- MU finished undefeated in conference play for the second time in program history (2016).

- The Hawks finished 28-6 in MAAC play since joining the league in 2013.  The senior class compiled a 21-2 regular season record in league play during their tenure. 

- For the fourth time in the last three season, the Hawks recorded a six-game winning streak, enjoying wins this year over Villanova, Vermont, Bucknell, Rider, LIU Brooklyn and Bryant during the run.

- Kelly Hanna has recorded a point in nine of the last 10 games.  The senior has 25 points on the year to increase her career total to 81 (three points with Rutgers during freshman season).  Her 78 points with the Hawks ranks top-10 all-time.

- Georgia Garden Bachop enters postseason play riding a seven-game goal streak.  The senior, who leads the league with a career-best 15 goals and 34 points, has four multi-goal games to her credit.  The New Zealand native, who has seven game-winning goals, enters the weekend ranking sixth nationally in points per game (2.62) and goals per game (1.15).  She became the third Hawk all-time to be selected to participate in the NFHCA Senior Game.

- Gab Girardi has played 74 games in the midfield for the Hawks, earning the start in 56 straight contests.  The senior has four career goals and seven helpers for 15 points.

- Nearly 45 percent of the Hawks' points have come from first-year players.  Annick van Lange leads the newcomers with eight goals and two assists, while Natalie McNamara has found the back of the cage three times.  Lotte Boom has three points on a goal and assist, while Aly Perez has a goal to her credit and Hannah Schiavo has dished out an assist.  

- Two different Hawks have seen time in cage for the Blue and White this season.  Sophomore Gabi Millan has started 10 games logging nearly 700 minutes and compiling a 2.12 goals against average and .661 save percentage.  Freshman Kate O'Hogan has played in eight games, earning the starting job in seven of those contests.  The Ireland native has a 1.20 goals against average and a .654 save percentage.  The rookie enters the weekend at 7-1 and with three shutouts to her credit.

- Eight different players were named MAAC Player of the Week this season with half being named the offensive player of the week.  Georgia Garden Bachop (Offensive) finished with a team-high four honors, while Elyssa Okken (Offensive), Kelly Hanna (Offensive), Gabi Millan (Defensive), Hannah Schiavo (Defensive), Ireen Frenken (Defensive), Kate O'Hogan (Rookie) and Annick van Lange (Rookie) each were recognized once.  Garden Bachop also scored some national accolades, earning NFHCA National Player of the Week Honorable Mention following a 10-point weekend. 

- In its history, Monmouth has had 94 athletes earn all-league honors, while being home to five players of the year (Gina Chico-2000 [NEC], Michelle Pieczynski- 2012 [NEC], Alex Carroll-2013 [MAAC], Trish O'Dwyer-2014 [MAAC], Julie Laszlo-2016, 2017[MAAC]), four offensive players of the year (Michelle Pieczynski-2012 [NEC], Trish O'Dwyer-2014 [MAAC], Alyssa Ercolino-2016 [MAAC], Josephine van der Hoop-2017 [MAAC]), three defensive players of the year (Alex Carroll - 2013 [MAAC], Casey Hanna-2014, 2015 [MAAC], Julie Laszlo-2016, 2017 [MAAC]), three rookies of the year (Kellie Nurko – 1999 [NEC], Meg Donahue-2014 [MAAC], Tamar Klinkhamer-2017 [MAAC]), one goaltender of the year (Christen Piersanti – 2015, 2016 [MAAC]) and two coach of the year recipients (Monica Morgan Levy – 1999, 2000 [NEC], Carli Figlio – 2010 [NEC], 2014 [MAAC], 2016 [MAAC]).

All-Time Series Records
Monmouth vs. Rider 
• All-time: 13-24 (Last:  MU, 2-1 at Rider 9/28/18)
• Playoffs:  4-6 (Last: MU, 2-0  MAAC Semifinals 11/03/17)

Monmouth vs. Fairfield
• All-time: 7-13 (Last, MU 2-0, 10/19/18)
• Playoffs: 1-2 (Last, FFD, 2-1 MAAC Finals 11/05/17)

Monmouth vs. Sacred Heart
• All-time: 18-10 (Last: MU, 4-1, 10/14/18)
• Playoffs: 1-0 (Last: MU, 2-1, 11/07/14) 

-@MonmouthFH-
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Players Mentioned

Meg Donahue

#11 Meg Donahue

F
5' 3"
Senior
Julie Laszlo

#14 Julie Laszlo

D
5' 8"
Senior
Christen Piersanti

#31 Christen Piersanti

GK
5' 2"
Senior
Tamar Klinkhamer

#23 Tamar Klinkhamer

D
5' 6"
Freshman
Ireen Frenken

#5 Ireen Frenken

M/D
5' 5"
Sophomore
Georgia Garden Bachop

#16 Georgia Garden Bachop

F
5' 7"
Senior
Gab Girardi

#15 Gab Girardi

M
5' 5"
Senior
Kelly Hanna

#22 Kelly Hanna

F
5' 5"
Senior
Gabi Millan

#35 Gabi Millan

GK
5' 7"
Sophomore
Elyssa Okken

#3 Elyssa Okken

F
5' 4"
Senior
Aly Perez

#29 Aly Perez

F/M
5' 5"
Redshirt Freshman
Hannah Schiavo

#9 Hannah Schiavo

D
5' 3"
Redshirt Freshman

Players Mentioned

Meg Donahue

#11 Meg Donahue

5' 3"
Senior
F
Julie Laszlo

#14 Julie Laszlo

5' 8"
Senior
D
Christen Piersanti

#31 Christen Piersanti

5' 2"
Senior
GK
Tamar Klinkhamer

#23 Tamar Klinkhamer

5' 6"
Freshman
D
Ireen Frenken

#5 Ireen Frenken

5' 5"
Sophomore
M/D
Georgia Garden Bachop

#16 Georgia Garden Bachop

5' 7"
Senior
F
Gab Girardi

#15 Gab Girardi

5' 5"
Senior
M
Kelly Hanna

#22 Kelly Hanna

5' 5"
Senior
F
Gabi Millan

#35 Gabi Millan

5' 7"
Sophomore
GK
Elyssa Okken

#3 Elyssa Okken

5' 4"
Senior
F
Aly Perez

#29 Aly Perez

5' 5"
Redshirt Freshman
F/M
Hannah Schiavo

#9 Hannah Schiavo

5' 3"
Redshirt Freshman
D