NFHCA Names Field Hockey Regional All-America Team
November 14, 2005 | Field Hockey
Nov. 14, 2005
Glenn Allen, Va. - Boston College seniors Kristen Madden (Concord, N.H.) , Bronwen Kelly (Mississauga, Ontario), and Jillian Savoy (Lexington, Mass.), along with freshman Bob Dirks (Malden, Netherlands) and sophomore Crystal Frates (Woodstock, Vt.) earned a spot on the 2005 Dartfish/NFHCA Division I Regional All-America team as announced today by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA). Madden, Kelly, Savoy, and Dirks were first team selections while Frates was a second team choice on the Northeast Region team.
The NFHCA selects two teams of 16 members each from five regions in the country. Players represent the Midatlantic Region, the Mideast Region, the Northeast Region, the South Region, and the West Region. All those players selected to the first team will be eligible for national All-America honors. The 2005 Dartfish/NFHCA All-America team will be announced Monday, November 21.
Madden is making her third appearance on the first team while Kelly, Savoy, Dirks, and Frates are all making their first appearance. Kelly was a three-time second team honoree.
The Eagles finished the season at 13-7 overall and 1-4 in the ACC. Boston College was an at-large selection to the NCAA Tournament and lost in the first round.
