Utica, NY (12/1/14) Seniors
Hannah Mackey (Locke, NY/Moravia Central) and
Alaina Stojkovski (Liverpool, NY/Cicero-North Syracuse) of the Utica College field hockey team were named 2014 Longstreth/NFHCA Division III All-Americans, released Monday. Mackey was a first team selection, while Stojkovski was a third team pick.
Hannah Mackey (Locke, NY/Moravia Central) becomes the first payer in program history to be named an All-American in consecutive seasons after she earned third team honors last year. Mackey wrapped up her career as Utica's all-time leader in goals (84), points (199), and game-winning goals (23). This season, she set new conference single-season records for goals (36) and points (80) en route to being named both the Empire 8 Conference and the North Atlantic Region Player of the Year. Her goal total this season ranks 9th in NCAA Division III history.
Alaina Stojkovski (Liverpool, NY/Cicero-North Syracuse) is making her first appearance on an All-American team after she was named first team All-Region for the second straight year. She wrapped up her best season yet as she had a career-high 12 goals, including two game-winners, and 30 points while starting all 21 games this year. She is second all-time with 30 career assists. Stojkovski ranks fifth in program history with 96 career points. She is a four-time All-Conference selection, three-time All-Region member and was named the 2012 Empire 8 Tournament MVP.
Utica finished the season with an 18-3 record and its third straight Empire 8 Conference title. The Pioneers became just the second team in E8 history to win back-to-back-to-back Championships. UC also earned a berth in the NCAA Tournament and hosted a first round game for the third year in a row. UC suffered a heartbreaking defeat in the opening round, losing to Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham 4-3 in overtime.
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