2015 Juniata Field Hockey News
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.- The NCAA on Tuesday announced its nominees for the Woman of the Year Award. Former field hockey standout and recent graduate Sarah Bilheimer (Bethlehem, Pa./Freedom) is one of a record 517 student-athlete nominations. It is the largest number in the 26-year history of the award.
GREENWOOD, Ind.- The College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) announced their 2016 Academic All-District™ Women's At-Large Teams in Division III on Thursday which recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances athletically and in the classroom. Senior field hockey player Sarah Bilheimer (Bethlehem, Pa./Freedom) was one of 10 players in Division III in Pennsylvania to be named to the First Team.
CHANDLER, AZ- The National Field Hockey Coaches Association in conjunction with released its National Academic Squad. The squad recognizes those student-athletes who have achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.30 or higher through the first semester of the 2015-16 academic year. 13 members of the Juniata Field Hockey team were selected.
CHANDLER, Ariz.- The Juniata Field Hockey team received the 2015 ZAG Field Hockey/National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division III National Academic Team Award, it was announced today. The Eagles as a team had a 3.28 grade point average (GPA).
DANBURY, Conn. – The Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) announced its Mid-Atlantic Field Hockey Team as voted on by representatives from the region’s member institutions. Senior forward Sarah Bilheimer (Bethlehem, Pa./Freedom) was named to the Second Team.
TOWSON, Md.- Since the 2007-08 season, the Landmark Conference has recognized one student-athlete from each sport who has excelled both academically and athletically. Juniata’s own Sarah Bilheimer (Bethlehem, Pa./Freedom) was named the Landmark Senior Scholar Athlete in field hockey for the fall semester. She joins Emma Dahmus (2013) and Michelle Campbell (2007) as Eagle field hockey players who have earned this recognition.
HUNTINGDON, Pa.- Senior Sarah Bilheimer (Bethlehem, Pa./Freedom) continues to add to her postseason awards as she was named a Second Team All-American by two separate organizations. Bilheimer was recognized by both Synapse Sports and the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA).
CHANDLER, Ariz.- The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) on Monday announced its All-Region Teams. Senior Sarah Bilheimer (Bethlehem, Pa./Freedom) was named to the First Team for the South Atlantic Region. This is her first First Team selection as she was named to the Second Team last year. Bilheimer is also the first Juniata played since Paula Price and Meghan McGlone to be selected to the First Team.
HUNTINGDON, Pa.- Juniata and William Paterson played to overtime in the quarterfinals of the ECAC Mid-Atlantic Tournament. The Pioneers were granted a penalty stroke and converted to give the visitors a 3-2 victory on Wednesday night at Knox Stadium.
TOWSON, Md.- The Landmark Conference announced its All-Conference Team on Tuesday. Senior forward/midfielder Sarah Bilheimer (Bethlehem, Pa./Freedom) was voted as the Offensive Player of the Year. She also was named to the First Team, and is one of six Eagles to be named to either the First or Second Teams. It is the most selections for Juniata since 2010.
DANBURY, Conn.- The Juniata field hockey team’s 2015 season will continue on as the Eagles have been selected to participate in the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament (ECAC) Mid-Atlantic Tournament. The top-seeded Eagles will host eighth-seeded William Paterson in a quarterfinal on Wednesday at Knox Stadium at 7 p.m.
HUNTINGDON, Pa.- It what could be no more than a fitting ending between two of the best teams in the conference, the Catholic and Juniata field hockey teams played to a deciding shootout in the Landmark Conference semifinals on Wednesday night at Knox Stadium. The Cardinals won the stroke-off 3-1 to advance to the championship.
CHANDLER, Ariz.- The Juniata field hockey team is receiving votes in the latest poll by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA). The Eagles had a total of 19 points.
TOWSON, Md.- For the second time this season, the Juniata field hockey team has swept the Landmark weekly awards. Senior forward/midfielder Sarah Bilheimer (Bethlehem, Pa./Freedom) has been selected as the Offensive Athlete of the Week while freshman goalkeeper Kylie Edwards (Danville, Pa./Danville) is the Defensive Athlete of the Week. This is the third weekly honor for Bilheimer while it is the first for Edwards.
WASHINGTON, D.C.- For the second straight year, the Juniata and Catholic field hockey teams played to an extra period. Much like last year’s regular season finale, the result favored Juniata as Sarah Bilheimer (Bethlehem, Pa./Freedom) scored the game-winner in a 2-1 Eagle victory.
CHANDLER, Ariz.- Senior Sarah Bilheimer (Bethlehem, Pa./Freedom) is one of 60 seniors in Division III field hockey to be selected to the NFHCA/Victory Tours Senior Game. The contest will be held on November 21 at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Va.
