2020 Moravian College Field Hockey News

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2021 Spring semester academic highlights - 45 students with 4.0 GPA, 186 named to Dean's List and 292 with 3.0 GPA or higher
186 Greyhounds Garner Dean's Honors List Accolades for 2021 Spring Semester

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College Department of Athletics and Recreation had 186 of its student-athletes receive Dean’s Honors List accolades from the College for achieving a 3.50 or higher grade-point average during the 2021 Spring semester.

Moravian's 2021 Chi Alpha Sigma Induction Class
Moravian Honors 71 Student-Athletes with Chi Alpha Sigma National Athlete Honor Society Induction

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College Department of Athletics & Recreation welcomed 71 student-athletes into Chi Alpha Sigma, the National College Athlete Honor Society, in the Greyhounds’ fourth year with the organization Thursday in Johnston Hall.

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Six Hounds Selected to 2020-21 Landmark Conference Fall All-Sportsmanship Team

TOWSON, Md. --- The Landmark Conference has named 45 student-athletes including six from Moravian College to the 2020-21 Fall All-Sportsmanship Team. The All-Sportsmanship Team includes one student-athlete from each institution for each sport and is selected by the players and coaches from their respective team.

2020-21 Moravian field hockey team for starting line-ups in March versus Juniata College on John Makuvek Field.
13 Greyhounds Selected to 2020 ZAG/NFHCA National Academic Squad; Kehoe & Wells Earn Scholar of Distinction

GILBERT, Ariz. --- Thirteen student-athletes from the Moravian College field hockey team have been selected to the 2020 ZAG/National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division III National Academic Squad announced by the NFHCA while sophomore Emily Wells and freshman Bekkah Kehoe were named as a ZAG/NFHCA Scholar of Distinction.

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Landmark Maintains ‘No Spectator Policy’ For Contests Through April 4

TOWSON, Md. – After a scheduled meeting of the Landmark Conference Presidents Council, the council agreed to maintain the current ‘no spectator policy’ in place for all Landmark contests through Sunday, April 4.

Ashley kunsman in goalie gear on John Makuvek Field.
Kunsman Named Landmark Conference Field Hockey Athlete of the Week

TOWSON, Md. --- Moravian College senior goalie Ashley Kunsman has been named one of the Landmark Conference Field Hockey Athletes of the Week.

stacee cupples in action on betty prince field.
Get to Know Former Field Hockey Student-Athlete Stacee Cupples '06

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The next alum in the Moravian College Department of Athletics & Recreation's Get to Know Series is former field hockey student-athlete Stacee Cupples from the Class of 2006. Cupples was named to the Commonwealth All-Conference Second Team in both 2004 and 2005, and she graduated with 83 career points on 31 goals and 21 assists, a school record when she completed her career and now second. Cupples also set the school record with 11 assists in 2004, a program record that still stands.

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Moravian COVID-19 Spectator Policy for Spring/Fall Sports

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- As the Moravian College fall and spring athletic teams get set to begin competition on March 13, the Department of Athletics & Recreation, along with the Landmark Conference, want to remind all students, staff, family members and fans of our current spectator policy.

field hockey, men's soccer and women's soccer practice action from fall 2020 and women's volleyball action from blue and grey scrimmage.
Moravian Announces Non-Traditional Season Schedules for Field Hockey, Men's & Women's Soccer & Women's Volleyball for Spring 2021

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College Department of Athletics & Recreation is happy to announce the non-traditional competition opportunities being provided to the fall sports of field hockey, men’s and women’s soccer and women’s volleyball this spring after the programs had their traditional fall seasons cancelled by COVID-19.

Emily wells playing field hockey on john makuvek field.
Get to Know Field Hockey & Women's Track & Field Student-Athlete Emily Wells

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The next current student-athlete in Moravian College Department of Athletics & Recreation Get to Know Series is field hockey and women's track & field student-athlete Emily Wells from the Class of 2023. Wells has scored five goals and an assists in 17 matches on the field hockey turf, and she helped the women's indoor 4x200-meter relay team finish third in the 2020 Landmark Conference Indoor Championships on the track.

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Moravian Thanks More Than 1,600 Donors During Athletics Giving Challenge from January 21-31

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College Department of Athletics and Recreation says Thank You to more than 1,600 donors that supported the Greyhounds’ Athletics Giving Challenge from January 21-31.

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Landmark Conference Approves Plan for Fall & Spring Sports Competition in the Spring 2021 Semester

TOWSON, Md. – The Landmark Conference Presidents’ Council has approved a plan to conduct collegiate competition in fall and spring sports during the 2021 spring semester. As consistent with all decisions at the conference level, the safety and well-being of student-athletes remains the primary goal of the Landmark Conference.

Tanya thear with field hockey teammates and on the softball field.
Get to Know Former Softball & Field Hockey Student-Athlete Tanya Thear '95

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The next alum in the Moravian College Department of Athletics & Recreation's Get to Know Series is former softball & field hockey student-athlete Tanya Thear from the Class of 1995. Thear was inducted into Moravian's Hall of Fame in 2005.

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188 Greyhounds Garner Dean's Honors List Accolades for Fall 2020 Semester

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College Department of Athletics and Recreation had 188 of its student-athletes receive Dean’s Honors List accolades from the College for achieving a 3.50 or higher grade-point average during the 2020 Fall semester.

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Moravian's Second Athletic Giving Challenge Set for January 21-31, 2021

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian College Athletics is excited to announce its second Athletic Giving Challenge will take place January 21-January 31, 2021.

audrey weaver on the softball diamond and field hockey turf.
Get to Know Former Field Hockey & Softball Student-Athlete Audrey Weaver '98

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The next alum in the Moravian College Department of Athletics & Recreation's Get to Know Series is former field hockey and softball student-athlete Audrey Weaver from the Class of 1998. Weaver is the school record holder for the field hockey program in career goals with 46 and points with 112, and she is tied for third with 20 career assists. Weaver was named to the Middle Atlantic Conference All-Commonwealth League First Team as a forward in 1997 and the Second Team in 1996. On the softball field, Weaver collected 144 hits as the Greyhounds' starting third baseman, and she was selected to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division III All-East Region Third Team in 1998, and the MAC All-Commonwealth League First Team in 1998 and Second Team in 1997.