Field Hockey Picked 11th in 2025 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 eleventh in the 2025 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Field Hockey Preseason Poll, as announced on Monday afternoon.
2025 GNAC Field Hockey Preseason Poll Release - August 18, 2025
Elms is entering their fifth season with the GNAC, when asked about competing and the outlook for the upcoming season Coach Katelynn Leclerc stated that "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".
The Blazers finished their season with an overall record of 0-17, with a 0-12 conference record. With missing the postseason last year, the Elms Field Hockey team is ready for their upcoming season.
Elms will start the season on the road on Friday, August 29th against University of Hartford and will host UMass-Dartmouth for their home opener on Tuesday, September 2nd at 5 pm at Leary Field. They will then host Dean College for their conference opener on Saturday, September 20th at 1 pm.
The 2025 GNAC Tournament will begin on Saturday, November 1st for the First Round of the tournament leading up to the Championship Series which will be held on Saturday, November 8th in which the winning team will have a chance to qualify into the 2025 NCAA Division III Field Hockey Tournament.
2025 GNAC Field Hockey Preseason Coaches Poll
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Simmons University - 111 (5)
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New England College - 110 (3)
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Colby-Sawyer College - 98 (2)
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Saint Joseph's College, Maine - 83
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Lasell University - 74 (1)
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University of Saint Joseph, Conn. - 72
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Dean College - 56
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Rivier University - 54
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Regis College - 35
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Albertus Magnus College - 18
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Elms College - 15
(First Place votes are in parentheses)
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