Senior forward Trish O’Dwyer was named to the 2014 Longstreth/NFHCA All-American Third Team this past Monday Dec, 1. O’Dwyer, who was also named the MAAC Player and Offensive Player of the year, is the first field hockey player to be named an All-American in MU history.
She led the Hawks in goals scored, assists, and total points on the season with 18, 17, and 53 respectively. Her efforts helped lead the team to its first ever NCAA tournament appearance.
Senior guard Andrew Nicholas surpassed the 1,000 point mark for his career in MU’s overtime loss to Towson on Sunday, Nov. 23. Nicholas led the team with 24 points for the contest, and tied a career high with six three point makes.
“Red” was the 20th Hawk to reach the 1,000 point mark at the Division I level. He currently has 1,020 points for his career, and is tenth on MU’s all time list for three pointers made with 136.
Freshman safety Mike Basile was named the Big South Freshman of the Year. Basile led MU with 59 solo tackles and four interceptions this past season. Basile was also named to the All-Big South First team for his efforts, along with senior wide receiver Neal Sterling who led Hawk receivers with 55 receptions, 905 yards, and six touchdowns.
Five other Hawks also earned All-Big South honors, with Lavon Chaney, Reece Johnston, Darnell Leslie, Ryan Mohr, and John Sieczkowski all being named to the Second Team.
UPCOMING GAMES
Thursday, December 4
MBB at Marist*
Poughkeepsie, NY 7:00 pm
McCann Arena
Friday, December 5
WBB at Marist*
Poughkeepsi, NY 7:00 pm
James J. McCann Center
Sunday, December 7
WBB vs Iona*
W. Long Branch, NJ 2:00 pm
The MAC
MBB vs Iona*
W. Long Branch, NJ 4:30 pm
The MAC
Wednesday, December 10
WBB at Xavier
Cincinnati, OH 11:30 am
Cintas Center
MBB at Fordham
Bronx, NY 7:00 pm
Rose Hill Gym
Saturday, December 13
WBB vs Colgate
W. Long Branch, NJ 2:00 pm
The MAC
Saturday, December 20
MBB at Wagner
Staten Island, NY 4:00 pm
Spiro Center
*conference games
