Field Hockey’s Bonavita Named All-NECC

ATTLEBORO, Mass. – Elms College sophomore net minder Alexandra Bonavita (Agawam, Mass.) was named First Team All-New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) as announced by the league office on Monday.

Bonavita, who was named NECC Player of the Week twice this season, tallied 213 saves in 1120 minutes of action between the pipes for the Blazers. Bonavita registered a 4.06 goals against average and turned a season-high 27 saves performance in a tough 3-1 loss to Wheelock College. During conference action, she amassed 106 saves and finished with a stellar .809 save percentage.

2010 NECC FIELD HOCKEY PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Victoria Sirchia, Becker, JR (Goshen, Conn.)
2010 NECC FIELD HOCKEY GOALIE OF THE YEAR: Meredith Race, Wheelock,  SR (Marion, Mass.)
2010 NECC FIELD HOCKEY ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Sierra Ackerman, Daniel Webster, FR (Soldotna, Alaska)
2010 NECC FIELD HOCKEY COACH OF THE YEAR: Kyoungho Koh, Wheelock College
2010 NECC FIELD HOCKEY TEAM SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD: Wheelock College

2010 ALL-NECC FIELD HOCKEY FIRST TEAM
Forwards
Victoria Sirchia, Becker, Junior
Natalie Bates, Daniel Webster, JuniorDespina Savvoulides, Wheelock, Sophomore
Kara Widdison, Wheelock, Senior

Midfielders
Brooke Cote, Becker, Sophomore
Michaela Ross, Wheelock, Senior
Michelle Griczika, Becker, Freshman

Defenders
Alanna Pihl, Wheelock, Junior
Maeghan Whitcomb, Bay Path, Junior
Carly Barone, Becker, Sophomore

Goalkeepers
Meredith Race, Wheelock, Senior
Alexandra Bonavita, Elms, Sophomore

2010 ALL-NECC FIELD HOCKEY HONORABLE MENTION
Goalkeepers
Nakita Gosselin, Becker, Senior
Amy Prince, Daniel Webster, Junior

Defenders
Samantha Cotoni, Daniel Webster, Sophomore
Jessica Provencher, Becker, Senior