Field Hockey | 11/3/2016 12:15:00 AM

STOCKTON, California – Maine field hockey received numerous awards at the annual America East field hockey awards banquet at the University of the Pacific Wednesday night.

Danielle Aviani, Casey Crowley, Sydney Veljacic and Samantha Wagg were selected to the East Division All-Conference Team. Danielle Aviani has scored 20 points this season including (six goals and eight assists) and is closing in on 100 career points with a total of 92 points. Casey Crowley leads the team in points scored this season with 30 (10 goals and 10 assists). Sydney Veljacic is the captain of the Black Bears and has scored 14 points (three goals and eight assists). Samantha Wagg has scored a total of 23 points this season (nine goals and five assists).
 
Riley Field and Brianna Ricker were selected to the All-Rookie team. Field has scored a total of 10 points this season (three goals and four assists). Ricker has been selected America East Rookie of the week twice this season and has scored 16 points (seven goals and two assists).
 
The Black Bears also had two selections on the all-academic team featuring Casey Crowley a business administration major and Sydney Veljacic an accounting major.
 
2016 America East Field Hockey Award Winners
 
East Division All-Conference
Danielle Aviani, Maine, Sr., F/M
Gianna Bensaia, New Hampshire, Jr., M
Casey Crowley, Maine, So., M
Christa Doiron, UMass Lowell, Jr. F
Frederike Helmke, Albany, So., D/M
Paula Heuser, Albany, Sr., M
Jaclyn Hibbs, Albany, Sr., D
Anouk Lalande, UMass Lowell, Fr., F
Ashley Mendonca, New Hampshire, Jr., B
Lindsey Nerbonne, New Hampshire, Sr., F
Lauren Tucker, Vermont, So., D
Sydney Veljacic, Maine, Sr., M/D
Samantha Wagg, Maine, So., D
Maxi Primus, Albany, Sr., G
 
West Division All-Conference
Caroline Beaudoin, Stanford, Sr., D
Savannah Burns, Pacific, Jr., D
Lauren Copeland, UC Davis, Sr., D
Mara Gutierrez, California, Jr., D/M
Sarah Helgeson, Stanford, Jr., M
Katie Keyser, Stanford, Jr., F
Alicia Muiños, Pacific, Jr., F
Janaye Sakkas, California. Sr., F
Agustina Singh, UC Davis, Sr., F
Axelle Steffen, Pacific, Jr., M/F
Fran Tew, Stanford, Sr., D
Marguerite van Wyk, Pacific, So., F
Kate Young, UC Davis, Jr., M
Kelsey Bing, Stanford, Fr., G
 
All-Rookie Team (Eight Selections from Each Division) 
Eva Berkhout, UMass Lowell, Fr., G
Kelsey Bing, Stanford, Fr., G
Dana Bozek, Albany, Fr., M
Katrina Carter, California, So., B/M
Phoebe Crosthwaite, Stanford, Fr., M
Femke Delissen, California, Fr., D
Riley Field, Maine, Fr., M
Sarah Janetzky, UC Davis, Fr., B
Anouk Lalande, UMass Lowell, Fr., F
Rachel Phillips, Vermont, Fr., D
Brianna Ricker, Maine, Fr., F
Kayla Sliz, New Hampshire, Fr., M
Marguerite van Wyk, Pacific, So., F
Ash Rutherford, Pacific, Fr., M
Jessica Welch, Stanford, Fr., A
Viola Von der Mühlen, Albany, Fr., D
 
All-Academic Team
Caroline Beaudoin, Stanford, Sr.
Kelsey Briddell, Albany, Jr.
Savannah Burns, Pacific, Jr.
Casey Crowley, Maine, So.
Kelsey Federico, UMass Lowell, Jr.
Kori Griswold, California, Jr.
Paula Heuser, Albany, Sr.
Olivia Hurd, Vermont, So.
Molly Mariano, Albany, Jr.
Brittany Marshall, New Hampshire, Jr.
Lauren Mewes, UC Davis, So.
Maxi Primus, Albany, Sr.
Sydney Veljacic, Maine, Sr.
 
Offensive Player of the Year
Marguerite van Wyk, Pacific
 
Defensive Player of the Year
Caroline Beaudoin, Stanford
 
Midfielder of the Year
Paula Heuser, Albany
 
Goalkeeper of the Year
Maxi Primus, Albany
 
Rookie of the Year
Kelsey Bing, Stanford
 
Coaching Staff of the Year
Albany
 
Maine opens America East Tournament play on Friday at 3:00 p.m. when the No. 2 seed Black Bears square off with No. 3 seed California in Stockton, California.