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Beech Named to Atlantic 10 Preseason All-Conference Team
August 23, 2022 | Field Hockey
Massachusetts projected to finish second in league standings.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – University of Massachusetts field hockey senior midfielder Jess Beech is the lone Minutewoman named to the Atlantic 10 Preseason All-Conference team, announced by the league office on Monday morning.
Additionally, the Atlantic 10 preseason coaches' poll projects the Minutewomen to finish second in the regular season, behind the Saint Joseph's Hawks.
Beech played in 17 games last season and started in 14 during the 2021 campaign. Named a captain for this year's squad, she had four goals and two assists on the season, combining for 10 total points. Beech was also named to the NFHCA Northeast All-Region First Team, Atlantic 10 All-Conference Second Team as a junior.
St. Joe's was picked to win the league's regular season title with 59 points and 5 first place votes. Behind Massachusetts (55, one first place vote) were VCU (53, two first place votes), Richmond (38), and La Salle (29), taking the No. 3 through No. 5 spots. Lock Haven (23), Davidson (20) and Saint Louis (11) rounded out the poll as No. 6 through No. 8, respectively.
The Minutewomen open up the 2022 season at home as they host Maine on Sat., Aug. 27 at 1 p.m. and Northwestern on Mon., Aug. 29 at 1 p.m., at the Gladchuk Field Hockey Complex. Maine and Northwestern will face one another on Sun., Aug. 28.
2022 Atlantic 10 Preseason Coaches' Poll
2022 Atlantic 10 Field Hockey Preseason All-Conference Team
Sofia Pla, La Salle
Jess Beech, Massachusetts
Lindsey Frank, Richmond
Erika Latta, Richmond (GK)
Katy Benton, Saint Joseph's
Sol Borensztein, Saint Joseph's
Manu Ghigliotti, Saint Joseph's
Freke van Tilburg, Saint Joseph's
Litiana Field, VCU
Bridget McCormick, VCU
Janne Wetzel, VCU
Additionally, the Atlantic 10 preseason coaches' poll projects the Minutewomen to finish second in the regular season, behind the Saint Joseph's Hawks.
Beech played in 17 games last season and started in 14 during the 2021 campaign. Named a captain for this year's squad, she had four goals and two assists on the season, combining for 10 total points. Beech was also named to the NFHCA Northeast All-Region First Team, Atlantic 10 All-Conference Second Team as a junior.
St. Joe's was picked to win the league's regular season title with 59 points and 5 first place votes. Behind Massachusetts (55, one first place vote) were VCU (53, two first place votes), Richmond (38), and La Salle (29), taking the No. 3 through No. 5 spots. Lock Haven (23), Davidson (20) and Saint Louis (11) rounded out the poll as No. 6 through No. 8, respectively.
The Minutewomen open up the 2022 season at home as they host Maine on Sat., Aug. 27 at 1 p.m. and Northwestern on Mon., Aug. 29 at 1 p.m., at the Gladchuk Field Hockey Complex. Maine and Northwestern will face one another on Sun., Aug. 28.
2022 Atlantic 10 Preseason Coaches' Poll
- Saint Joseph's 59 (5)
- Massachusetts 55 (1)
- VCU 53 (2)
- Richmond 38
- La Salle 29
- Lock Haven 23
- Davidson 20
- Saint Louis 11
2022 Atlantic 10 Field Hockey Preseason All-Conference Team
Sofia Pla, La Salle
Jess Beech, Massachusetts
Lindsey Frank, Richmond
Erika Latta, Richmond (GK)
Katy Benton, Saint Joseph's
Sol Borensztein, Saint Joseph's
Manu Ghigliotti, Saint Joseph's
Freke van Tilburg, Saint Joseph's
Litiana Field, VCU
Bridget McCormick, VCU
Janne Wetzel, VCU
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