NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. – Coming off the first national title in program history, the Saint Anselm College field hockey team has been selected to finish first in the Northeast 10 (NE10), according to the 2025 NE10 Field Hockey Coaches' Poll, announced on Monday afternoon.

After earning an at-large berth into the NCAA Tournament, the Hawks upset No. 2 Assumption, No. 3 East Stroudsburg, and No. 4 Kutztown en route to the College's first national championship.

The Hawks, who finished the 2024 season at No. 8 in the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Poll, saw several postseason accolades roll in, with six student-athletes being named to NE10 All-Conference teams. Three Hawks also earned NFHCA All-America nods while four were selected to Synapse All-America teams. The coaching staff, led by head coach Carolyn King-Robitaille, earned NFHCA Regional and National Coaching Staff of the Year honors.

While the team graduated nine starters, including eight seniors and one fifth year, the 2025 roster will be comprised of four seniors, seven juniors, eight sophomores, and seven freshmen.

The Hawks, looking to return to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth straight season, will begin their campaign against East Stroudsburg on Saturday, Sep. 6 when they play host to the Warriors at 1:00 p.m. at Grappone Stadium.

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