FIELD HOCKEY: Dean Wins First-Ever GNAC Championship; Will Make First-Ever NCAA Appearance

Franklin, Mass. - For the first time in the program's history, Dean claimed the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Field Hockey Championship, which also marked the school's first team to win a GNAC Championship.

The Bulldogs defeated No. 3 seed Colby-Sawyer College earlier today in a 3-1 win as three different Bulldogs found the back of the net throughout the contest.

Dean improved to 16-7 overall on the season and earned the league's automatic qualifier into the 2025 NCAA Division III Field Hockey Championship. Colby-Sawyer concludes its season at 12-7 overall.

The Bulldogs will learn their destination during the NCAA Selection Show tomorrow night, November 9, at 9:00 p.m. on www.NCAA.com.

12 members were named to the All-Tournament Team with two members from each semifinalist, three from the runner-up, and four members including the Most Valuable Player of the tournament. Full list below:

GNAC ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

MVP: Emily Yazzetti (Dean)

Sydnee Ramos (Dean)

Emma Mock (Dean)

Jordan Boelig (Dean)

Addy Araneo (Colby-Sawyer)

Paige Trombly (Colby-Sawyer)

Brooke Farquhar (Colby-Sawyer)

Makenzie Anderson (New England College)

Martina Hill (New England College)

Sadie Tirrell (Saint Joseph's College of Maine)

Maya Waryas (Saint Joseph's College of Maine)

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