Field Hockey Earns Three Major Conference Awards, Four All-Conference Members
11/2/2022 2:00:00 PM | Field Hockey
Lambert, Walton and Maine Coaching Staff Earn Major Awards
Orono, ME – The America East Conference announced on Wednesday afternoon the 2022 America East All-Conference awards.
Headlining the awards is Poppy Lambert and Chloe Walton, who were named the America East's Defensive and Offensive Players of the Year, respectively, as well as All-Conference First Team. Josette Babineau, Michelle Simpson, and Brooke Sulinski took home the Coaching Staff of the Year award while Sydney Meader and Mia Borley were named All-Conference Second Team. Mallory Mackesy earned a spot on the America East All-Rookie Team.
Lambert registered one of the best seasons in UMaine history as she tied the program record with 21 goals in a single season and dished out seven assists for a total of 49 points over the 18 games played. Her 21 goals led the conference and tied her for the third most goals in the country, while leading all backs in the category by seven. She led the conference in game-winning goals with seven. Lambert also tallied five defensive saves on the season.
Walton turned it on down the stretch for Maine, scoring nine of her 11 goals on the season over the final eight games for the Black Bears, including two goal performances against Merrimack and California in back-to-back contests. Her 11 total goals tied her for fifth in the conference. Her offensive surge helped Maine to its first perfect conference record in program history at 8-0. Walton also dished out six assists on the season.
Meader enjoyed her best statistical season of her collegiate career. She tallied career highs in goals (9), assists (6), points (24), and shots attempted (40) as she earned All-Conference Second Team honors.
Borley finished with a 14-2 record in net for the Black Bears. Borley turned in a career-best .788 save percentage, a career-high 93 saves, a 1.595 goals against average, and three shutouts. Her save percentage ranked her 11th in the country and her win-loss mark was third best in the nation. She was named to the All-Conference Second Team.
Mackesy completed the season tied for fifth in the conference in goals scored with 11 as she was named to the All-Rookie Team. Her 45 shots attempted ranked her ninth best in the conference in that category.
The UMaine coaching staff was named the coaching staff of the year for the third straight season after leading the Black Bears to the program's first-ever perfect conference regular season at 8-0. The Maine offense was one of the most dominant in the country, ranking third in the nation at 3.56 goals per game, trailing only No. 1 North Carolina and No. 2 Maryland in that category. The Black Bears' 14 regular season victories tied them for fourth in the country in most wins.
The University of Maine is set to host the America East Tournament from Nov. 3 through Nov. 6. Maine is set to face the winner of the #5 Stanford and #4 Vermont contest. Maine's first game is set for Noon on Friday, Nov. 4.
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