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    • Gulls Receive NFHCA Academic Awards

    Gulls Receive NFHCA Academic Awards
    February 17, 2026

    BEVERLY, Mass. — The Endicott field hockey team has been honored with several academic awards from the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA).

    Natalia Correia (Tyngsboro, Mass.), Kathleen Culmo (West Hartford, Mass.), Kate Harris (Andover, Mass.), Caroline Harvey (Dover, Mass.), Annie Harwich (Southborough, Mass.), Tori Swanson (Farmington, Conn.), and Emma Wilichoski (Danvers, Mass.) all claimed Scholars of Distinction accolades for achieving a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.9 or higher through the first semester of the 2025-26 academic year.

    As a team, Endicott was one of 78 programs presented with the National Academic Team Award (3.50 GPA or higher/first semester).

    Meanwhile, the following list of student-athletes also earned National Academic Squad honors for achieving a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher through the first semester of the 2025-26 academic year.

    National Academic Squad Honorees

    Natalia Arjona (Ashland, Mass.)
    Madison Barwood (White River Junction, Vt.)
     Adie Bolduc (Weare, N.H.)
    Gracie Bolduc (Weare, N.H.)
     Sabrina Brunet (South Burlington, Vt.)
     Sydney Cappallo (Yarmouth Port, Mass.)
    Natalia Correia (Tyngsboro, Mass.)
     Kathleen Culmo (West Hartford, Conn.)
    Alexis DeMattia (Methuen, Mass.)
    Elena Govoni (Walpole, Mass.)
    Kate Harris (Andover, Mass.)
    Caroline Harvey (Dover, Mass.)
     Annie Harwich (Southborough, Mass.)
    Lily Johnson (Paxton, Mass.)
    Jordyn Kuharich (Holliston, Mass.)
    Lexi Santoro (Trumbull, Conn.)
    Tori Swanson (Farmington, Conn.)
    Emma Wilichoski (Danvers, Mass.)

    YEAR IN REVIEW

    Endicott compiled a 21-2 record overall while notching a 7-0 record in conference play. They finished the season ranked No. 8 in the final NFHCA poll. 

    The Gulls captured their seventh Conference Championship in program history when they defeated Roger Williams 2-1 (OT). This earned them an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, where they defeated Keene St. in the First Round, 9-0, before falling to No. 9 Middlebury, 3-2 (2OT).

    Six Gulls earned All-Region honors from the NFHCA for their outstanding seasons, while Faith Minickene (Madison, Conn.), Riley Perkins (Lakeville, Mass.), and Swanson all were named All-Americans. 

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    (Photo Credit - Jonah Bean '28)