Field Hockey Picked 13th in GNAC Preseason Poll
WINTHROP, Mass. - Following a vote amongst the league's head coaches, the Elms College Field Hockey team has been selected to finish thirteenth in the 2024 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Field Hockey Preseason Poll, as announced on Wednesday afternoon.
2024 GNAC Field Hockey Preseason Poll Release - August 21, 2024
Elms is entering their fourth season with the GNAC, when asked about competing and the outlook for the upcoming season Coach Katelynn Leclerc stated that "we're looking forward to building off of our spring season. Our new players are eager to learn from established players and coaching staff. We have a season of growth ahead of us and we will strive to reach our full potential".
The Blazers finished their season with an overall record of 0-17, finishing with a 0-12 conference record. Despite the outcome after last season the team will enter the 2024 season with their heads up ready to leave last season in the past.
The 2024 GNAC Tournament will begin on Saturday, November 2nd for the First Round leading up to the Championship which will be held on Saturday, November 9th in which the winning team will have a chance to qualify into the 2024 NCAA Division III Field Hockey Tournament.
2024 GNAC Field Hockey Preseason Coaches Poll
1. Johnson & Wales...............................................168 (12)
T-2. Lasell...............................................................140 (1)
T-2. Simmons..........................................................140
4. Colby-Sawyer......................................................134
5. New England College..........................................131
6. Rivier....................................................................103
7. Saint Joseph's (Maine)..........................................84
8. University of Saint Joseph (Conn.)........................74
9. Regis......................................................................64
10. Dean.....................................................................54
T-11. Albertus Magnus................................................37
T-11. Anna Maria.........................................................37
13. Elms......................................................................17
(First Place votes are in parentheses)
The Elms College Field Hockey team will kick off their season on Sunday, September 1st hosting Western Connecticut State University at Leary Field at 11 am.
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