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2017 Field Hockey
The Misericordia University made the NCAA Tournament for the second time in three seasons after finishing the season 12-9 overall with a 6-1 conference record and their second MAC Freedom title.
The Cougars defeated Wilkes, 3-2, in the MAC Freedom semifinals on goals by Haley Gruber, Colby Eldridge, and Rebecca Kaschak before shutting out DeSales, 2-0, in the title game. After a scoreless 64 minutes, Kayla Pogash and Melanie Fry each scored in the last six minutes to give the Cougars the title. Fry was named the game's Most Valuable Player.
In the NCAA tournament, the Cougars fell on the road to Franklin & Marshall, 2-0.
Colby Eldridge finished the season with a team-high 33 points (12g, 9a) en route to being named the MAC Freedom Offensive Player of the year and All-MAC Freedom first team for the fourth time in her career. She also tallied her 100th career point on a game-winning overtime goal against Eastern and finished her career with 112 points, sixth most in program history.
Jenna Whitman was named the MAC Freedom Rookie of the Year after starting all 18 games and registering a team-high four defensive saves.
Megan Meckling and Melanie Fry were each named to the All-MAC Freedom second team while Katelyn Campbell was named an honorable mention.
Campbell finished the season with four shutouts, including the MAC Freedom championship game against DeSales, and only allowed nine goals in six MAC Freedom contests.
Eldridge was also named to the NFHCA All-South Atlantic Region first team and scored a goal in the NFHCA Senior All-Star Game in Louisville, KY.
2016 Field Hockey
The Cougars finished the 2016 season at 5-13 overall and 3-4 MAC Freedom record and missed the postseason for just the sixth time in the last 23 years.
Colby Eldridge led the team with 20 points on six goals and eight assists followed by Kailey Vogl (4g, 4a) and Kyleigh Knell (6g, 0a) each with 12.
Eldridge was named to the All-MAC Freedom first team for the third-straight season and Megan Meckling earned second team honors for the first time.
Eldridge earned NFHCA All-South Atlantic region second-team honors and was also named the Misericordia University female scholar athlete of the year.
2015 Field Hockey
For the first time in program history, the Misericordia field hockey team made the NCAA Tournament after winning the MAC Freedom title for the first time. They finished the season 10-12, with a 5-2 record in conference play.
The Cougars defeated FDU-Florham, 4-3, in double overtime in the MAC Freedom championship game. It is the fourth conference championship for the Cougars after winning the three-straight Pennsylvania Athletic Conference titles from 1994-96.
In the NCAA Tournament, the Cougars fell to the University of Rochester, 2-1. Lindsay Hischak scored the first NCAA Tournament goal in program history.
Hischak led the team with 41 points (15g, 11a) on the season, followed by Jennifer O'Neill with 25 points on 11 goals and three assists.
Angela Pasquini finished tied for first in the conference in shutouts with three. She had a 76.7 save percentage and a 1.82 goals against average.
Hischak and Colby Eldridge were name All-MAC Freedom first team and Pasquini and Samantha Partington were named All-MAC Freedom second team.
Hischak and Pasquini participated in the NFHCA senior all-star game.
Hischak was also named to the NFHCA All-South Atlantic Region first team and Eldridge was named to the MAC All-Academic first team.
2014 Field Hockey
The Cougars had their best season in nearly a decade, going 14-9 and 5-2 in conference play. The 14 wins were the most victories since 2006.
In the Freedom Conference tournament, the Cougars defeated DeSales, 5-0, in the semifinals thanks to four goals by Jennifer O'Neill. In the championship game, the Cougars fell to FDU-Florham, 2-1.
Misericordia earned a spot in the ECAC Tournament, where they defeated Alvernia, 1-0, before falling to Arcadia, 2-1, in the semifinals.
O'Neill led the team with 19 goals on the season, while Colby Eldridge led the team in points with 45 (17g, 11a) and Lindsay Hischak led the team with 13 assists and added 15 goals.
Angela Pasquini led the conference with a 1.775 goals against average and a .786 save percentage. She also had three shutouts on the season en route to being named the Freedom Conference Defensive Player of the Year for the second straight season.
Pasquini, Eldridge, and Hischak were named to the Freedom Conference first team while Danika Watto and Samantha Partington were named to the second team.
Hischak and Pasquini were named to the All-South Atlantic Region second team.
Watto represented Misericorida at NFCHA Senior All-Star Game.
2013 Field Hockey
The Misericordia University field hockey team returned to the post-season after a four-year absence.
The Cougars were 8-13 overall and 4-3 in the Freedom Conference and advanced to the Freedom championship game where they lost in OT at Wilkes.
Angela Pasquini was named first-team All-Freedom and Lindsay Hischak was second-team All-Freedom.
Emily Hegner and Andi Veneziale earned honorable mention All-Freedom.
Hischak had the sixth-highest single-season goals total (15) in school history and the seventh-highest points total (37).
Pasquini appeared in the second-most single-season games at goalkeeper (21) and the second-highest single-season saves total (194).
Pasquini was the team MVP and Danika Watto received the Coach's Award.
2012 Field Hockey
The Cougars missed the post-season for just the fifth time in 20 years.
MU opened the season with a two-game winning streak and won two of final four games.
Grace Riker was selected to play in the NFHCA Senior All-Star game.
Riker finished in the top five in school history in four categories: third in games (56), third in saves (377), fifth in save percentage (74.7%) and fifth in goals against average (2.43).
Riker was the team MVP and
Emily Hegner earned the Coach’s Award.
2011 Field Hockey
The Misericordia University field hockey team finished 5-10, 2-5 in the Freedom, and missed the post season for just the fourth time in 19 years.
Sam Sorokas ended her career eighth in school history with 81 points and seventh in career goals with 36 while Haley
Ellis finished tied for sixth in school history with 19 assists.
Ellis was named second-team All Freedom and was named team MVP while Megan Lafaw earned the Coach’s Award for her work on and off the field.
2010 Field Hockey
The Misericordia University field hockey team finished 8-9 and missed the post-season for just the third time in 18 years.
Samantha Sorokas and
Kelly Pelcher were both named second-team All-Freedom.
Sorokas as the team MVP and Pelcher earned the Coach’s Award.
Sorokas’ 14 goals tied for the ninth-highest single-season total in school history.
Head coach
Robyn Fedor Stahovic earned the 100th victory of her career and currently owns a career mark of 105-72.
2009 Field Hockey
The Misericordia University field hockey team finished 6-14 and missed the post-season for just the second time in 17 years.
Freshman goalkeeper Grace Riker was a second-team All-Freedom selection.
Megan Lafaw was the team MVP and Camilla Hansen earned the Coach’s Award.
Sophomore Samantha Sorokas led the team in scoring with 28 points (12g, 4a).
The team didn’t have any seniors.
2008 Field Hockey
In their first season in the Freedom Conference, the Misericordia University field hockey team finished 13-8 and qualified for the postseason.
The Cougars also earned an ECAC South playoff berth.
MU reached the postseason for the 15th time in 16 years.
Jamie Wargo was a first-team All-Freedom selection.
Heather DiMenno and Laura Leighow made the All-Freedom second team.
Ellen Howanitz was named team MVP, and Wargo earned the Coach’s Award.
DiMenno finished fourth in career assists (29).
Leighow finished sixth in career goals (39) and points (94).
Howanitz, Wargo, Leighow and Ashlee Leonard were recognized as four-year letter winners.
2007 Field Hockey
Misericordia finished 13-7 and earned the third seed in the PAC playoffs for the second straight season.
MU reached the postseason for the 14th time in 15 years.
Laura Leighow was a first-team All-PAC selection.
Heather DiMenno and Jamie Wargo made the All-PAC second-team.
DiMenno was named team MVP, and Kelly Dougherty earned the Coach’s Award.
DiMenno moved into fifth place all-time in school history in career assists, while Leighow moved to 10th in career goals.
Leighow had 15 goals—sixth most in a season in MU history.
Dougherty, Jill Bavitz, Candice Kilmer and Jenna Neff were four-year letter winners.
2006 Field Hockey
The Misericordia University field hockey team qualified for the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference playoffs for the 14th time in 15 years with a third place finish during the regular season.
The Cougars finished 14-6, including an eight-game winning streak to end the regular season.
Heather DiMenno was a first-team All-PAC selection.
Sheena Hoffman ended her career in sixth place on CM's all-time scoring list with 91 points. She is sixth in career goals (36) and tied for fifth in assists (19).
Senior Nicole Smith was the team MVP, while Amanda Felte received the Coach's Award.
2005 Field Hockey
The Misericordia University field hockey team finished 8-10 overall and qualified for the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (PAC) playoffs for the 13th time in 14 years.
Lunda Dickson and Jill Bavitz were named second-team All-PAC, while Nicole Smith earned honorable mention.
Amanda Felte was named to the PAC All-Sportsmanship team.
Smith was the team MVP, while Amy Ruda received the Coach's Award.
Dickson concluded her career in fifth place on CM's all-time leading scorer with 110 points.
2004 Field Hockey
Misericordia University field hockey finished at 13-6 and qualified for the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (PAC) playoffs for the 12th time in 13 years.
Jamie Derr was named to the first-team All-PAC. Kim Daniel, Corin Smith and Jill Bavitz were all named to the second-team All-PAC. Lunda Dickson earned honorable mention.
Daniel ended her career in second place on CM's all-time scoring list with 148 points. She also holds the record with 58 career assists.
Corin Smith and Nicole Smith took home the MVP and Coach's Award, respectively.
Daniel and Corin Smith were recognized as four-year letter winners.
2003 Field Hockey
Misericordia field hockey finished at 12-8 and qualified for the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (PAC) playoffs for the 11th time in 12 years.
The Cougars placed four players on the All-PAC teams as Kim Daniel and Jacky Finelli earned first team honors. Michele Melillo and Lauren Ortman were named second team, while Jenny Yurkon and Lunda Dickson earned honorable mention.
Finelli set a school record for goals in a career season (65) and finished second in career points (146). Finelli was also selected to play in the NFHCA North/South Senior All-Star game. Daniel tied the school record for career assists (41).
Finelli, Melillo and Ortman were four-year letter winners. Yurkon was the team’s MVP while Corin Smith earned the Coach’s Award. The Cougars beat King's, 3-2, in their first night game at Mangelsdorf Field.
2002 Field Hockey
The Misericordia field hockey team finished at 18-4 and set a school record for wins in a season under the guidence of rookie head coach Robyn Fedor. They qualified for the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (PAC) playoffs for the 10th time in 11 years. The Cougars also earned an ECAC playoff bid and advanced to the semifinals.
Senior Liz Kovalchik was named the PAC Player of the Year, while freshman Lunda Dickson was named the PAC Rookie of the year. Dickson was also named to the Women's Field Hockey.com D-III All-Rookie team. The Cougars placed five players on the All-PAC teams as Kovalchik, Jacky Finelli, and Kim Daniel were all first team selections. Julia Fritz and Corin Smith earned second team honors.
Daniel set single season records in points (58) and assists (18) while Finelli set a single season record for goals (25). Daniel led the PAC in scoring while Finelli finished second. Kovalchik led the PAC in shutouts (11) and goals against average (.90). Daniel was named team MVP, while senior Megan Lenig earned the Coaches Award.
Senior Becky Roman ended her career fifth on the school's all-time scoring list. Kovalchik, Fritz, Lenig and Roman were all four-year letter winner.
2001 Field Hockey
The Cougars field hockey team finished the season 11-8 and qualified for the PAC playoffs for the eighth time in nine years. They earned the third seed in the playoffs and hosted a home game in the semi-final for the second consecutive year.
Sara Shellhammer and Becky Roman were first team All-PAC and teammates Andrea Cox and Liz Kovalchik were second-team All-PAC. Kovalchik also was second in the PAC in goals against average. Roman was fifth in the PAC in scoring. Lori Weller was named team MVP, and Julia Fritz received the Coach’s Award.
Cox ended her career in third place on the school’s all-time scoring list and Roman, a junior, is currently fifth on the same list. Cox, Shellhammer, Weller and Brooke McCormick were honored as four-year letter winners.
2000 Field Hockey
Under first-year head coach MaryKate Madden the Cougars opened up the season with a 10- game-winning streak and finished the year 13-5. For the seventh time in eight years, they qualified for the PAC playoffs and hosted a semi-final game. The team had wins against Wilkes, defending champion Gwyendd-Mercy, eventual PAC champion Eastern and perennial PAC power Wesley.
Sophomore Liz Kovalchik was a first team All-PAC selection, and junior Andrea Cox was named second-team All-PAC. Also juniors Lori Weller and Sara Shellhammer and sophomore Becky Roman earned honorable mention All-PAC. Kovalchik was third in the PAC in goals against average (1.15) Cox finished the season eighth in scoring in the PAC.
1999 Field Hockey
The Cougars, featuring four sophomores and nine freshmen, finished with an 8-9 record and qualify for the PAC playoffs for the sixth time in the seven years.
Sophomore Sara Shellhammer was a first-team All-PAC. The only senior on the team, Kristy Gordon, was second-team All-PAC choice, while freshmen Julia Fritz and Liz Kovalchik earned honorable mention. Shellhammer was team MVP, and Andrea Cox received Coach’s Award.
1998 Field Hockey
The Cougars began a new era in 1998 with first-year head coach Beth Lannon. They once again returned to the PAC championship game but lost to Marywood with less than a minute to play, 2-1. A highlight for the team was a victory over nationally ranked Drew University, 2-1.
Freshman back Sara Shellhammer was a second team All-PAC selection. Cathy Dymond was named team MVP and also moved into seventh place on the school’s all-time scoring list with 42 points. Carolyn Sickler was named to the NHFHCA Divison III National Academic Squad and received the Coach’s Award. She was the only senior on the team and was recognized as a four-year letter winner
1997 Field Hockey
The Cougars finished tied for first place during the regular season in the PAC and made their fifth straight appearance in the playoffs. They opened the season with their second straight win over Wilkes.
Stacie Chaszar, Jen Borucki and Tricia Hoffman were named first-team All-PAC. Joanna Lennon was named to the second team. Borucki received the Coach’s Award. Hoffman was team MVP.
Besides being named MVP, Hoffman was named second-team Regional All-American, the second Misericordia player to earn this honor. She ended her career as the school’s all-time leader in six offensive categories. She holds records for points (157), goals (58) and assists (41). She holds season records for points (49), goals (20), and assists (13). Chaszar went over the 50-goal milestone and finished second in her career with 121 points and 53 goals.
Head Coach Kim Barbacci earned her 100th career victory. She and assistant Margaret Kerrick retired after ten seasons. Barbacci’s Career record is 101-57-3.
Borucki, Chaszar, Stacy Dagle, Hoffman, Lennon and Jeanne Spencer were recognized as four-year letter winners.
1996 Field Hockey
The Cougars won their third consecutive PAC championship and made its first appearance in the ECAC playoffs. A team highlight of the season is when they opened the season with a win over Wilkes, their first in the last eleven years.
Stacie Chaszar, Tara Deasy, Jen Borucki and Stacy Dagle were named first-team All-PAC. Kristen Murray was named to the second team. Deasy was the team MVP. Murray won the Coach’s Award. Chaszar led the team in scoring with 14 goals and 2 assists. She is the school’s second all-time leading scorer only to teammate Hoffman who is the leading scorer with 47 goals and 28 assists. Hoffman also set a record with 12 assists in the season.
Robyn Fedor, Maryalice LaManna, Deasy and Murray concluded their careers.
1995 Field Hockey
The Cougars answered its best season ever (1994) by doing it all over again. With the element of surprise lost due to their 15-3 record and PAC championship a year ago, Kim Barbacci and Margaret Kerrick led their veteran team to their second straight PAC title.
There were just two seniors on the roster and both were heroes in the PAC championships. Suzanne Smith, a four-year starter, closed out her stellar career as the team’s second leading scorer, including the game-winning goal in the 1-0 overtime semi-finals victory. Lori Rice returned to the team for her senior season and came off the bench to score the game-winning goal in the championship game
Sophomore Tricia Hoffman topped her own single season scoring mark with 20 goals and nine assists. She is already the schools all-time leading scorer.
1994 Field Hockey
The Cougars record was a new school best with 15-3 and they hosted the PAC championship for the second straight year, only this year they came away with the title. In league competition they didn’t have a blemish on there record.
Freshman Tricia Hoffman and Bernadette Palmer were first team All-PAC while Suzanne Smith was named second-team and Joanna Lennon received honorable mention. Hoffman, Chaszar and Bernadette dominated the PAC “ Player of the Week” award throughout the season.
Also Hoffman and Chaszar both shattered the single season scoring record.
1993 Field Hockey
The Cougars returned to the post-season in 1993 as they hosted the PAC championship. Highlights of the season include going 4-0 in the PAC North, recording seven shutouts and qualifying two players for USFHA National Tournament.
1992 Field Hockey
The field hockey team of coached by Kim Barbacci, had a respectable beginning in PAC competition. They compiled a 2-2 record in the PAC North and finished in third place, just missing a playoff berth.
They finished the year with a 6-8 record against the strongest competition in the programs history but were able to end the season with three consecutive wins.
1991 Field Hockey
The Cougars placed second in the Keystone Athletic Conference for the third straight year. Kathy Gulbish, Danette Snyder and Renee Balberchak made KAC All-Tournament team.
Ten players participated in United States Field Hockey Association (USFHA) competition. All ten qualified for the second round.
Then seven players advanced to the USFHA tournament in Cocoa Beach, Fla. Christel Hettes and Renee Balberchak made the first team, while Chris Laczhazy, Hillary Cave, Kathy Gulbish, Danette Synder and Melodie Porch made the second team.
1990 Field Hockey
The Cougars finished in second place in the Keystone Athletic Conference and had a 6-5-1 record. Renee Balberchak led the team in points with 9 goals and 5 assists, and Christel Hettes was stellar in goal with 78 saves.
