Bio

Alexandra Bonavita was a highly decorated member of the Elms College field hockey team from 2009-12.

At the time of induction, Bonavita holds the Elms single-season and career saves records. Her 253 saves in 2009 stand as the most in a season in program history, as does her 784 career saves after she broke the previous record that stood for 15 years.

Bonavita twice earned New England Collegiate Conference Goalkeeper of the Year recognition, doing so in 2011 and 2012. She was a three-time first-team All-NECC honoree and earned second-team NFHCA Division III All-New England West Region recognition once. She earned five NECC Player of the Week honors throughout her career, including two in 2010, one in 2011, and two in 2012. She also picked up two NECC Rookie of the Week citations during her freshman campaign in 2009.

Bonavita was also a four-year member of the Elms College softball team, playing in 101 games with 65 career hits and 40 RBIs.

Upon graduation, Bonavita was honored as the Athletic Department’s 2013 Joachim Froelich Award recipient. The Froelich Award honors one male and one female student-athlete each year who demonstrates excellence throughout their career while achieving academic success and being an inspiration to their teammates.