Field Hockey Tabbed Twelfth in the GNAC Preseason Poll
WINTHROP, MA – Following a vote amongst the league's head coaches, the Elms College Field Hockey team has been selected to finish twelfth in the 2023 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Field Hockey Preseason Poll, as announced on Wednesday morning.
Elms is entering their third season with the GNAC, when asked about competing and the outlook for the upcoming season Katelynn Leclerc responded: "I am looking forward to this season. We are continuing to grow and challenge ourselves everyday. We have done a lot of great things this pre season and I am excited to build on our momentum and take this program to new heights."
The 2023 GNAC Tournament will get underway with quarterfinal action on Saturday, Ocotober 28th, followed by the semifinals on Thursday, November 1st, and the championship on Saturday, November 4th.
2023 GNAC Field Hockey Preseason Poll
| 1. | Johnson & Wales | 166 (12 First Place Votes) |
| 2. | Simmons | 149 (1) |
| 3. | Colby-Sawyer | 135 |
| T-4. | New England College | 122 |
| T-4. | Saint Joseph's (Maine) | 122 |
| 6. | Lasell | 113 |
| 7. | Rivier | 93 |
| T-8. | Anna Maria | 65 |
| T-8. | University of Saint Joseph (Conn.) | 65 |
| 10. | Regis | 60 |
| 11. | Dean | 35 |
| 12. | Elms | 34 |
| 13. | Albertus Magnus | 24 |
Click here for the GNAC's Press Release
The Blazers kick off their season on Friday, Sept. 1st on Leary Field at 4PM against the Visiting Transylvania Pioneers.
