Utica, NY (12/13/13)- Sophomore Kells Casey (Sandwich, MA/Kimball Union Academy) of the Utica College field hockey team was named to the ECAC Mid-Atlantic All-Star first team, released Thursday. 

Casey was also one of three players to earn first team All-Region status earlier this year after leading the Pioneers to their second straight NCAA "sweet sixteen" appearance.  She finished first in the E8 with a 1.57 goals-against average, a .804 save percentage, and seven shutouts.  Casey also set new school records for wins (17) and shutouts in a season.  Her 27 career wins are tied with 2012 graduate Monica Storms for second-most all-time. 

The Pioneers wrapped up their season with an overall record of 17-5, en route to their second straight Empire 8 Conference Championship and automatic NCAA Tournament birth. UC also set new program records for wins (17), points (205), goals (77), and assists (49) in a season. UC bids farewell to five seniors, including Lindsay James (Newry, ME/Tellstar Regional), Meghan Morreale (Marcy, NY/Whitesboro), Jessica Franklin (Delevan, NY/Pioneer), Ally Sanders (Endicott, NY/Maine Endwell), and Marissa Davendonis (Hoosick Falls, NY/Hoosick Falls Central).


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