The Falcons are making their 36th NCAA Tournament appearance after a 17-1 season. The Falcons defeated No. 9 York, 1-0 in the MAC Commonwealth Championship game to earn an automatic bid. The Falcons dominated on Anderson Field with a 10-0 record during the 2023 season. The Falcons outscored teams 47-5 in the 10 games at home this season.
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The Falcons offense was deep group in 2023 with nine players totaling 10 points or more on the season. The Falcons offense scored 72 goals on the season and average four goals per game. Even though the Falcons had a deep offense the defensive for the Falcons was even stronger. The Falcons allowed only 13 goals all season, which ranked 15th in the country. The defense is led by MAC Commonwealth Co-Defensive Player of the year
Nicole Shank, with
Allie Mast,
Lillian Peters, Kelsey Helzel also being key defenders for the Falcons.
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Players to Watch
           #1
Aubrey Clark – 9 goals, 3 assists, 21 points, 1 game-winning goal, 35 shots
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Teagan Murrie – 8 goals, 4 assists, 20 points, 3 game-winning goals, 35 shots
           #9
Nicole Shank – 6 goals, 7 assists, 19 points, 2 game-winning goals, 55 shots
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Carrie Bair – 9 goals, 1 assist, 19 points, 1 game-winning goal, 34 shots
           #20
Hailey Womer – 6 goals, 3 assists, 15 points, 1 game-winning goal, 17 shots
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Catie Brubaker – 0.78 goals-against average, 38 saves, .776 sv. pct., 5 shutouts
No. 13 Cortland Red Dragons
18-1, 6-0 SUNYAC
SUNYACÂ Champions
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Location: Cortland, N.Y.
Coach: Tiffany Hubbard (8th season, 109-27 with the Red Dragons)
NCAA Tournament Appearance: 31st (44-28 Tournament Record)
Best Tournament Finish: National Champions (1993, 1994, 2001)
The Red Dragons are making their 31st NCAA Tournament appearance after a 18-1 season The Red Dragons won the SUNYAC Tournament for the second straight season, defeating New Paltz, 2-1. Cortland played in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament on Wednesday afternoon. The Red Dragons defeated the Ducks of Stevens 3-1 to advance to the Second Round. The Red Dragons fell behind early but scored three second-half goals to defeat the Ducks.
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The Red Dragons this season had a dynamic offense that totaled 80 goals with 4.21 goals per game, which ranked 10th in the nation. Cortland had seven players with 10 points or more and three players with 30 points or more. The offense is led by Gianna Trunfio, who finished sevenths in the country with 20 goals on the season. The Cortland defense also was strong allowing on 13 goals all season. The Red Dragons had 10 shutouts on the season.
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Players to Watch
           #8 Gianna Trunfio – 20 goals, 2 assists, 42 points, 4 game-winning goals, 61 shots
           #17 Keirra Ettere – 14 goals, 8 assists, 36 points, 5 game-winning goals, 96 shots
           #3 Jamie Snyder. – 12 goals, 8 assists, 32 points, 3 game-winning goals, 48 shots
           #7 Hanna Corrigan – 9 goals, 4 assists, 22 points, 2 game-winning goals, 82 shots
           #9 Sydney Reinisch – 8 goals, 6 assists, 22 points, 2 game-winning goals, 49 shots
           #77 Emma Morgan – 0.70 goals-against average, 57 saves, .814 sv. pct., 8 shutouts
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History Against Messiah
The Falcons and Red Dragons have met eight times in program history. The two teams have split their previous meetings with Messiah currently on a two-game winning streak in 2011 and 2012.Â
No. 1 Middlebury Panthers
18-0, 10-0 NESCAC
New England Small College Athletic Conference Champions
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Location:Â Middlebury, Vt.
Coach:Â Katharine DeLorenzo (23rd season, 369-63 with the Panthers)
NCAA Tournament Appearance:Â 23rd (53-16 Tournament Record)
Best NCAA Tournament Finish:Â Seven-time National Champions (1998, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022)
The Panthers are making their 20th tournament appearance after finishing the season 18-0. The Panthers have the biggest target on their backs with Middlebury winning the last five National Titles and six of the last seven championships. The Panthers won their sixth-straight NESCAC Championship with a 4-0 win over Williams. Middlebury became the first field hockey team to win 10 NESCAC Field Hockey Championships.
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The Panthers had one of the top offenses in the nation with 92 goals scored and a 5.11 goals-per game, which ranked second in DIII. The Panthers had seven players with 10 or more points. The Panthers offense will be led by Amy Griffin and Katie George, who both finished with 20 goals on the season. The Panther's defense was just as impressive with only 10 goals allowed all season. The Panthers had 10 shutouts on the season even with 12 games against ranked teams this season.
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Players to Watch
           #5 Amy Griffin – 20 goals, 8 assists, 48 points, 2 game-winning goals, 77 shots
           #19 Katie George – 20 goals, 2 assists, 42 points, 4 game-winning goals, 76 shots
           #23 Caroline Segal – 12 goals, 10 assists, 34 points, 3 game-winning goals, 66 shots
           #2 Audrey Lazar – 10 goals, 5 assists, 25 points, 2 game-winning goals, 66 shots
           #6 Lilly Branka – 7 goals, 7 assists, 21 points, 3 game-winning goals, 48 shots
           #33 KK Newton – 0.53 goals-against average, 28 saves, .757 sv. pct., 8 shutouts
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History Against Messiah
The Falcons and Panthers have had five meeting all-time. The Falcons are 2-3 against the Panthers with the most recent meeting coming in the biggest stage in 2017. The Panthers defeated the Falcons 4-0 to start their run of five straight National Titles.
