United East Announces 2024 Field Hockey - All-Conference Teams and Major Award Winners
LATHAM, N.Y. - The United East Conference is proud to announce the 2024 Field Hockey All-Conference Teams. Each All-Conference Teams are made up of twelve student-athletes comprising seven offensive players, four defensive players, and one goalkeeper. Four major awards have been handed out including Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and Coach of the Year.
Five out of the six institutions that sponsored Field Hockey in 2024 are represented in this year’s All-Conference team. St. Mary’s College of Maryland led the way with nine individuals on the All-Conference teams: with four on the First Team and five on the Second Team. Additionally, St. Mary’s (Md.) swept the major awards with the Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and Rookie of the Year, respectively, as well as Coach of the Year.
Penn State Harrisburg landed six individuals on the All-Conference teams in their first season of varsity competition. Keystone College saw four All-Conference awards while Wilson College had three individuals named All-Conference: with all three on the First Team. Cedar Crest College saw two student athletes pick up All-Conference awards.
Major Award Winners
Player of the Year - Emma Watkins (St. Mary’s College of Maryland)
Defensive Player of the Year - Charlotte Horn (St. Mary’s College of Maryland)
Rookie of the Year - Sophia Kent (St. Mary’s College of Maryland)
Coach of the Year - Jessica Lanham (St. Mary’s College of Maryland)
Full Release with Writeups on Major Award Winners