GILBERT, Ariz. - The Little East Conference Champion Worcester State University field hockey team has earned three All-New England West Region selections, as announced by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association announced on Tuesday morning.
Senior Rachel Hopkins (Chelmsford, Mass.) was selected to the First Team All-Region team in the forward position.
Hopkins led the Little East in both goals and points in 2019, tallying 30 goals and 72 points, which led the nation. The senior set single season program records in both categories. Hopkins was a two-time NFHCA Division III Offensive Player of the Week, and earned LEC Tournament MVP honors with eight goals and two assists in the three-game championship run. In the tournament, Hopkins scored the game-winning goal in all three games, including in a 3-2 overtime win over Southern Maine in the LEC Semifinals.
Seniors Sarah Bjorn (Holden, Mass.) and Olivia Antonelli (Westford, Mass.) each earned NFHCA Second Team All-Region nods.
Bjorn has a huge piece of Worcester State’s back line this season. In LEC competition this season, the Lancers averaged just 0.99 goals against per game, third in the league. Bjorn and the Lancer defense also allowed just 36 shots on goal in 12 games. The senior, who transferred into Worcester State prior to the season, started in all 23 games, and scored two goals on the year.
Antonelli graduates as Worcester State’s all-time goals and points leader, with 63 goals and 157 points. The senior scored 22 goals in her final season, while also dishing out 15 assists. During the season, she was a two-time LEC Offensive Player of the Week.
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