December 15, 2011
Fall All-Sportsmanship Team
The Centennial Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee established the All-Sportsmanship team in 2007. Each team elected one member from their team who displayed good sportsmanship throughout the season to be a member of the All-Centennial sportsmanship team.

December 8, 2011
F&M's Mariano Named Regional Coach of Year
Franklin & Marshall head field hockey coach Melissa Mariano has been named the Dita/National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division III South Region Coach of the Year as announced late Wednesday morning.

November 22, 2011
Thren, Willert Named First Team All-Americans
Ursinus senior Alyssa Thren and Franklin & Marshall junior Becky Willert were named to the first team as the NFHCA announced its Division III All-America team on Tuesday.

November 19, 2011
Ursinus Field Hockey Season Comes To An End
TCNJ defeated Ursinus, 2-0, Saturday in the NCAA Division III semifinals, ending the Bears' 19-4 season.

November 18, 2011
Bears Back in Black at NCAA Semifinals
For the fourth straight season, and the sixth time in the last seven years, the Ursinus College Field Hockey team finds themselves in the NCAA Division III Semifinals. And for the third straight time, the Bears will be playing an opponent that they faced in the regular season.

November 16, 2011
15 Named to All-Region Teams
The Centennial Conference placed 15 players on the NFHCA Division III All-Region teams that were announced on Wednesday. Eight players were tabbed for the first team, while seven other received second-team recognition.

November 13, 2011
Ursinus Headed to Final Four
No. 11 Ursinus upsets No. 2 Salisbury to advance to NCAA Division III Final Four.

November 12, 2011
Ursinus Moves On To Elite Eight; Franklin & Marshall's Season Comes To An End In Second Round
Ursinus topped Messiah, 3-1, to advance to NCAA Elite Eight while Franklin & Marshall ends season with 2-1 loss to Middlebury.

November 9, 2011
Ursinus, Franklin & Marshall Move On To Second Round of NCAA Tournament
No. 11 Ursinus, No. 12 Franklin & Marshall punch tickets to second round of NCAA Division III Tournament with Wednesday victories.

November 9, 2011
Bears, Diplomats Prepare for NCAAs
Ursinus and Franklin & Marshall open NCAA tournament play with home games on Wednesday. The Bears entertain Christopher Newport, while the Diplomats play host to Cortland.

November 7, 2011
All-Centennial Field Hockey Team
Franklin & Marshall senior forward Becky Willert was named the Player of the Year as the 2011 All-Centennial Conference field hockey team was announced on Monday. You can also find the Academic Honor Roll on the release.

November 7, 2011
Field Hockey Weekly Release #10
Ursinus forward Alyssa Thren and goalkeeper Jill Lukens named Players of the Week after outstanding performances in the 2011 Centennial Conference Field Hockey Tournament

November 6, 2011
Ursinus Grabs Eighth Straight Field Hockey Title
The No. 2 seeded Bears are headed to the NCAA Tournament after clinching the Centennial Conference field hockey title for the eighth straight year, defeating No. 1 seeded Franklin & Marshall, 2-1, on Sunday.

November 6, 2011
Sunday's Championship Notebook
It's championship Sunday in the Centennial Conference with finals in field hockey and men's and women's soccer. Here's what you need to know to get ready for the title tilts.

November 5, 2011
Top Seeds Advance to Hockey Final
It will be F&M and Ursinus in Sunday's championship match of the 2011 Centennial field hockey tournament. Becky Willert scored the game-winning goal at the end of the first overtime period to give the Diplomats a 3-2 victory over Haverford. Alyssa Thren and Corinne Freeman tallied the goals for Ursinus in a 2-0 win over Johns Hopkins.

November 2, 2011
Haverford Rallies Past Washington College; Fords Meet F&M in Semifinals
Mary Hobbs scored twice in the final 12 minutes Wednesday night at Swan Field to help the Haverford College field hockey team complete its rally from two goals down in a wild 3-2 victory over visiting Washington College in the opening round of the league playoffs.

October 31, 2011
Franklin & Marshall Finishes Season with Perfect Conference Record
Diplomats close out regular season play with a perfect 10-0 conference record for the first time in school history.

October 31, 2011
Weekly Field Hockey Release #9
Johns Hopkins junior Maggie Phillips and Haverford junior Sydney Hyder grabbed Centennial Conference weekly honors for the final week in regular season field hockey play.

October 28, 2011
Weekend Field Hockey Recap
After snowy weekend in the Northeast, Haverford, Johns Hopkins, Washington College grab the three remaining spots in the upcoming Centennial Conference Field Hockey Tournament.

October 27, 2011
Bryn Mawr Closes Season With Victory
Freshmen Maddy Beckman scored four goals in route to Bryn Mawr's overtime victory against visiting Cedar Crest College Tuesday.

October 26, 2011
Mid-Week Field Hockey Recap
In a crucial night of Centennial Conference field hockey action No. 7 Franklin & Marshall secured the regular season title and home-field advantage for the upcoming conference playoffs while Haverford topped Washington College in an intense 2-1 battle.

October 25, 2011
Tuesday's Field Hockey Recap
Ursinus forward Alyssa Thren notches 100th career goal as the Bears down Eastern Mennonite; Muhlenberg comes out on top against non-conference rival Moravian in Tuesday field hockey action.

October 24, 2011
Field Hockey Weekly Release #8
McDaniel midfielder Paige Messersmith and Gettysburg goalkeeper Megan Feeg grabbed Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week honors for the week ending October 23. You can also find the latest NFHCA poll here.

October 23, 2011
Weekend Field Hockey Recap
No. 4 Franklin & Marshall grabs crucial conference victory over Washington College, while McDaniel upends visiting Haverford in the next-to-last weekend of regular season Centennial Conference field hockey action.

October 21, 2011
Friday's Field Hockey Recap
Weekend field hockey action kicked off Friday as Gettysburg defeated Muhlenberg on Senior Day and visiting Swarthmore dropped a non-conference overtime battle to Arcadia.

October 20, 2011
Thursday's Field Hockey Recap
McDaniel midfielder Paige Messersmith notches game-winning goal as the Green Terror defeat Stevenson, 3-2, in non-conference field hockey action.

October 19, 2011
Mid-Week Field Hockey Recap
It was an intense evening in conference field hockey action as No. 11 Ursinus inched by visiting Washington College and Johns Hopkins Head Coach Megan Fraser reached her 100th Centennial Conference victory.

October 18, 2011
Tuesday's Field Hockey Recap
Gettysburg blanks McDaniel on Tuesday for third-straight Centennial Conference victory.

October 17, 2011
Field Hockey Weekly Release #7
Washington College grabbed both field hockey honors this week as freshmen Claire McAuliffe and sophomore Steph Harryman were named Players of the Week for the week ending October 16.

October 16, 2011
Weekend Field Hockey Recap
No. 11 Ursinus defeats No. 17 William Smith in the final minutes while Gettysburg and Swarthmore earn their first shutouts of the season in Centennial Conference weekend field hockey action.

October 14, 2011
Thursday's Field Hockey Recap
Swarthmore gets back on track with 5-1 non-conference victory over Immaculata Thursday in Centennial Conference field hockey action.

October 12, 2011
Wednesday's Field Hockey Recap
Gettysburg, Muhlenberg defeated in non-conference field hockey action Wednesday; DeAngelis adds name to school record book.

October 11, 2011
Tuesday's Field Hockey Recap
No. 2 Franklin & Marshall fell for first time this season while Washington College grabbed its seventh straight win Tuesday in Centennial Conference field hockey action.

October 10, 2011
Dickinson falls to Lebanon Valley, suffers third non-conference loss
Red Devils suffer 6-0 setback at Lebanon Valley in non-conference field hockey action on Monday; Lebanon Valley's Jocelyn Novak nets four.

October 10, 2011
Field Hockey Release #6
Franklin & Marshall junior Chelsey Talhelm and Ursinus senior Jill Lukens named Centennial Conference Field Hockey Players of the Week for the Week ending October 9.

October 9, 2011
Franklin & Marshall keeps the streak alive
Four different players scored as No. 3 Franklin & Marshall remains undefeated.

October 8, 2011
Weekend Field Hockey Recap
Gettysburg senior Sarah Cole tied career-high five points as the Bullets pick up second conference win while No. 10 Ursinus and McDaniel both come out on top Saturday.

October 7, 2011
Dickinson, Washington College Post Friday Wins
Junior midfielder Hilary Manion and Washington College powered past Muhlenberg, 5-1, Friday in Centennial Conference field hockey action. Elsewhere, Dickinson blanked Bryn Mawr, 3-0.

October 7, 2011
Weekend Games to Watch
There are plenty of good games in the Conference this weekend, but we want to turn your attention to five in particular that will impact the Centennial come playoff time.

October 6, 2011
Haverford comes out on top in Main Line rivalry
Sophomore Bryn Bissey gets the ball rolling as Haverford defeats Eastern, 6-1, on Thursday in non-conference field hockey action.

October 5, 2011
Midweek Field Hockey Recap
Franklin & Marshall senior Becky Willert and junior Chelsey Talhelm each notched another goal in the Diplomats' 2-1 victory over Johns Hopkins, while McDaniel, Muhlenberg, Swarthmore, Ursinus and Washington College all picked up conference wins on Wednesday.

October 5, 2011
Wednesday's Games to Watch
Baltimore is the place to be for crucial Centennial Conference contests on this Wednesday night with big games in field hockey, soccer and volleyball. Can't make it to the Charm City? There's another key hockey matchup on the Main Line this afternoon.

October 3, 2011
Field Hockey Weekly Release #5
Haverford junior Mary Hobbs and Swarthmore sophomore Gabriella Capone had stellar performances for their respective teams last week earning them Field Hockey Player of the Week honors for the week ending October 2. You can also find the latest NFHCA national poll here as well.

October 2, 2011
Weekend Field Hockey Recap
Haverford's Mary Hobbs has record-setting game against Gettysburg, while Swarthmore makes statement against Johns Hopkins in Centennial Conference field hockey action.

September 29, 2011
Thursday's Field Hockey Recap
Washington College rallied from a two-goal halftime deficit to post a 3-2 overtime win against non-conference opponent Drew University, pushing the Shorewomen to a 5-4 overall record on the season.

September 28, 2011
Wednesday's Field Hockey Recap
Dickinson tops FDU-Florham 2-1 in non-conference field hockey action while Haverford's Bridget Gibbons' two goals were not enough as the Fords fell to No. 5 Messiah.

September 27, 2011
Tuesday's Field Hockey Recap
The No. 4 Franklin & Marshall field hockey team remains unbeaten while Muhlenberg, Swarthmore, and Washington College all come out on top Tuesday in non-conference field hockey action.

September 26, 2011
Field Hockey Weekly Release #4
Franklin & Marshall claimed both field hockey weekly honors as junior Chelsey Talhelm and sophomore Avery Koep were named Players of the Week for the week ending September 25.

September 25, 2011
Weekend Field Hockey Recap
No. 13 Franklin & Marshall makes huge statement in 5-1 upset against No. 2 Ursinus while Bryn Mawr picked up its first win of the season against visiting St. Vincent College.

September 23, 2011
Friday's Field Hockey Recap
Swarthmore picks up its first conference win of the season while Johns Hopkins scores three goals in the first 13 minutes en route to a 4-0 win over Muhlenberg.

September 23, 2011
Weekend Games to Watch
Here are our picks for the best games in the Centennial Conference this weekend in field hockey and soccer. The place to be may be in Baltimore with two critical soccer matches on Friday and Saturday.

September 22, 2011
Thursday's Field Hockey Recap
Haverford falls to Lebanon Valley and McDaniel picks up another win against York College in non-conference field hockey action.

September 21, 2011
Tuesday's Field Hockey Recap
The No. 13 Franklin & Marshall field hockey team remains unbeaten while Haverford puts in five to secure another Centennial Conference win.

September 21, 2011
Wednesday's Field Hockey Recap
In Wednesday field hockey action Washington College breaks school record during win against Bryn Mawr and Gettysburg picks up its first conference win of the 2011 season.

September 20, 2011
Tuesday's Game to Watch
Something has to give tonight at Tylus Field, as undefeated McDaniel makes the trip to Lancaster to take on unbeaten Franklin & Marshall.

September 19, 2011
Field Hockey Weekly Release #3
Franklin & Marshall senior forward Becky Willert and sophomore goalkeeper Avery Koep take home Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week honors for the week ending September 18.

September 17, 2011
Saturday's Field Hockey Recap
Conference play is in full swing as Franklin & Marshall, Johns Hopkins, Haverford, and Ursinus all come out of Saturday with victories.

September 16, 2011
Friday's Field Hockey Recap
McDaniel remains undefeated, opening up its conference schedule with a 3-0 win against Muhlenberg Friday. The Mules drop to 1-4 overall.

September 15, 2011
Thursday's Field Hockey Recap
The No. 18 Franklin & Marshall field hockey team remains undefeated after Thursday's 1-0 overtime victory against non-conference opponent Alvernia.

September 14, 2011
Wednesday's Field Hockey Recap
In Wednesday field hockey action Muhlenberg picked up its first win of the season in overtime, while Ursinus opened its home schedule with a convincing conference victory over Bryn Mawr.

September 13, 2011
Tuesday's Field Hockey Recap
No. 18 Franklin & Marshall roll past Immaculata 8-0 on Tuesday while Gettysburg drops a tough one on the road to No. 11 Catholic.

September 12, 2011
Field Hockey Weekly Release #2
Ursinus holds both field hockey honors this week as senior forward Alyssa Thren and senior goalkeeper Jill Lukens are named Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week for the week ending September 11.

September 11, 2011
Sunday's Field Hockey Roundup
The Conference went 3-0 in non-CC games on Sunday, taking down teams from three different states - New York, Massachusetts and Virginia.

September 10, 2011
Weekend Hockey Roundup
Dickinson, Franklin & Marshall, Gettysburg and Haverford all posted weekend field hockey victories in non-Conference action.

September 9, 2011
Midweek Field Hockey Recap
The heavy rains in the Mid-Atlantic region have caused many postponements, but a few matches did get completed in between the raindrops, including Hopkins' win over #5 Lebanon Valley.

September 6, 2011
Field Hockey Weekly Release #1
Franklin & Marshall senior Becky Willert and McDaniel senior Stephanie Thomson were named Players of the Week for the week ending September 5.

September 5, 2011
Weekend Field Hockey Recap
McDaniel picked up first win of the season against Washington and Lee as Centennial field hockey went 1-1 to conclude the weekend.

September 3, 2011
Saturday's Field Hockey Recap
Senior Brittany DeAngelis moves up in the record books at Muhlenberg, while Swarthmore puts six on the board in a thrilling season opener.

September 2, 2011
Friday's Field Hockey Recap
The Centennial Conference field hockey season is underway as Franklin & Marshall defeats Elizabethtown in overtime and Dickinson gives first-year head coach Caitlin Williams her first career win.

September 2, 2011
Field Hockey Season Previews
The 2011 field hockey season begins on Friday. As the teams provide previews of the upcoming campaign, we will add them here. Today we take a look at Johns Hopkins.

August 29, 2011
2011 Composite Field Hockey Schedule
The 2011 Centennial Conference field hockey composite schedule is now available for download. The 19th season begins on Friday, September 2, while the Conference schedule begins on Saturday, September 17.

August 23, 2011
Ursinus Field Hockey Picked to Repeat in 2011
Defending champion Ursinus is the coaches favorite to capture the 2011 field hockey title in the Centennial Conference's annual preseason poll of head coaches.

February 3, 2011
Caitlin Williams Named Field Hockey Coach at Dickinson
Caitlin Williams, a 2008 graduate of Duke University, has been named head field hockey coach at Dickinson. She has served as an assistant coach at her alma mater for the past three seasons.

January 5, 2011
Benner Takes Over at Ursinus
As the calendar year recently turned over from 2010 to 2011, another silent transition has occurred to one of the historic field hockey programs in the country. Janelle Benner has taken over as head field hockey coach, replacing Laura Moliken who stepped aside in November to focus on her athletic director duties.

December 21, 2010
Final Field Hockey Release
For the fifth time in six years, the Conference had a team reach the national field hockey semifinals. The Centennial also had an individual national champion.

December 1, 2010
Fall Sportsmanship Team
Sixty-four athletes have been recognized for their actions on the court and the field as the 2010 Fall All-Centennial Sportsmanship team was released Wednesday.

November 22, 2010
Doutt Leads Four on All-America Field Hockey Squad
Ursinus senior Lindsey Doutt heads a list of four Centennial Conference players who received recognition as the 2010 NFHCA Division III All-America team was released on Monday.

November 20, 2010
Ursinus Falls in Final Four
For close to 38 minutes, Ursinus held Messiah scoreless in the NCAA Division III Field Hockey semifinal Saturday afternoon. The Bears defensive unit held strong, but, Messiah scored its first goal 37:56 in as the Falcons advanced to the championship game for the second straight season with a 4-0 blanking of Ursinus.

November 19, 2010
Bears Go For 2nd NCAA Title
Ursinus will make its third consecutive appearance in the NCAA Division III Field Hockey Final Four Saturday in Newport News, Va. The Bears will take on Messiah in one semifinal, while Skidmore and Bowdoin will meet in the nightcap.

November 18, 2010
Fall Academic Honor Roll
342 students have been recognized for their accomplishments in the classroom and on the field of play with the announcement of the 2010 Centennial Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll.

November 14, 2010
Bears Blank Midd for Final Four Berth
For the third straight season, the Ursinus College field hockey team will be one of the four teams left in the NCAA tournament as the Bears (20-1) defeated Middlebury (13-5) 3-0 on Sunday afternoon in the NCAA quarterfinals.

November 13, 2010
Six-Spot Sends Bears to Quarters
Third-ranked Ursinus scored six unanswered goals as the Bears (19-1) advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals with a 7-2 win over Juniata (18-5) on Saturday in field hockey play. The Bears will host Middlebury, who defeated NESCAC rival Tufts 3-2 in the other game on the day.

November 10, 2010
All-CC Field Hockey Team; Waleko Named Player of the Year
Ursinus, who won its seventh straight Centennial championship, placed three players on the first team as the 2010 All-Conference field hockey team was released today. Lindsey Doutt, Alyssa Thren and Megan Yoder were all named to the first unit for a second straight season. Haverford senior forward Alex Waleko was a unanimous first-team selection and became the first Ford player to earn Centennial Player of the Year honors.

November 7, 2010
Bears Win Seventh Straight Crown
For the seventh straight time, the Centennial Conference field hockey championship belongs to Ursinus as the third-ranked Bears (18-1) defeated Haverford (14-5) 6-3 on Sunday afternoon a chilly Eleanor Frost Snell Alumnae Field.

November 4, 2010
Championship Weekend
The biggest weekend of the fall season is upon us - Championship Weekend. To the winner goes the spoils ... the championship trophy and a trip to the NCAA championship tournament. To the losers, it's wait-and-see if an at-large invitation is forthcoming to the NCAAs. It's high drama on the Centennial's biggest stage!

November 3, 2010
Wille Powers Washington Past Gettysburg
Sophomore midfielder Kristen Wille (Stevensville, MD / Kent Island) scored the game-winning goal with 3:58 left in the first overtime to give visiting Washington College a 2-1 overtime win over host Gettysburg in the Centennial Conference Field Hockey Tournament first round game this afternoon on Shirk Field at Musselman Stadium. Junior defender Brittany Palasik (Severna Park, MD / Archbishop Spalding) had two defensive saves in the game for the Shorewomen to break the Centennial Conference career record and unofficial NCAA Division III record.

October 30, 2010
Bears Top Hop for Top Spot
"Third-ranked Ursinus got two goals each from senior forward Jennifer Bayzick (Sugarloaf, Pa. / Hazleton Area) and junior forward Alyssa Thren (Barto, Pa. / Upper Perkiomen) won their 16th straight game with a 4-0 win over Johns Hopkins on Saturday afternoon. With the win, Ursinus (16-1, 10-0 Centennial) clinched the top seed in the upcoming Centennial Conference tournament and will host the semifinals and finals next weekend in Collegeville."

October 29, 2010
Bullets Beat Mules to Gain #4 Seed
"Defender Alyssa Heimbach turned in a Senior Day to remember, posting a career-high five points on two goals and one assist as the Gettysburg College field hockey team defeated Muhlenberg College 4-0 in Centennial Conference action Friday at Shirk Field at Musselman Stadium. With the win, the Bullets (9-8, 7-3 CC) clinched fourth place in the conference standings and will host a first-round playoff game on Wednesday."

October 27, 2010
Hobbs Puts Haverford in Playoffs
"Not even the rain could slow down the Haverford College field hockey team Wednesday afternoon as the Fords outscored host Swarthmore College, 8-1, in a Centennial Conference win that clinched the third place spot in the league standings. Sophomore Mary Hobbs' first four-goal game propelled the Fords (12-4, 7-2 CC) to their fifth consecutive triumph over Swarthmore (6-11, 3-6)."

October 25, 2010
Field Hockey Weekly Release #8
Ursinus forward Alyssa Thren and Gettysburg goalkeeper Megan Feeg were named the Conference's Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week for the week ending October 23. Thren (pictured) scored four goals and assisted on two others in a 2-0 week. She became the Conference's all-time leader in goals (74). Feeg had an 88.9 save percentage in a 2-0 week, registering a shutout against McDaniel and a key win at Swarthmore.

October 22, 2010
Five-Star Matchups
It's the penultimate weekend in the Conference regular season for field hockey, soccer and volleyball, while cross country prepares for next weekend's Centennial championship in Elkridge, Md. It's crunch time in the Conference and we take a look at the weekend's big games.

October 21, 2010
Ursinus Tops South Region Ranking
The first NCAA South Region ranking was released on Wednesday and to no one's surprise, Ursinus sits alone in the top spot. The Bears are the lone Centennial team in the top five which also has Salisbury, Lynchburg, Chrisitopher Newport and St. Mary's.

October 20, 2010
Morgan-Trostle Lifts Fords to OT Win
"It took seventy minutes of regulation and nearly the full 15 of the overtime period for the field hockey teams from Haverford College and Washington College to decide a winner, but the Fords got a score from Juliana Morgan-Trostle with five seconds remaining to pull out a 3-2 overtime victory in Centennial Conference action Wednesday night. Morgan-Trostle, who scored all of Haverford's goals, tipped in a blast from Bridget Gibbons that had first been tipped by a Washington defender, beating the buzzer with five seconds remaining in the overtime period."

October 19, 2010
Gettysburg Trips Up Terror
"Senior Nicole Meredyth scored one goal and handed out one assist as the Gettysburg College field hockey team picked up a key 3-0 Centennial Conference victory over McDaniel College Tuesday afternoon at Shirk Field at Musselman Stadium. Gettysburg (6-8, 4-3 CC) entered the game tied with McDaniel (5-8, 3-4 CC) for the fifth and final playoff spot in the Centennial Conference. The Bullets now sit in sole possession of fifth place in the conference standings, a half game in front of idle Swarthmore College (3-3)."

October 18, 2010
Field Hockey Weekly Release #7
Johns Hopkins' Carly Bianco and Ursinus goalkeeper LauraLee Lightwood-Mater were named the Conference's Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week for the week ending October 16. Bianco scored both goals in the overtime win against F&M and a goal and an assist in the triumph vs. Muhlenberg. Lightwood-Mater made 13 saves in a 2-0 week, including six in the shutout win of #17 William Smith.

October 18, 2010
Blue Jays Stun #7 Captains
"The Johns Hopkins field hockey team twice rallied from one-goal deficits in the first half before scoring the go-ahead goal with 13:55 left in the game to upset seventh-ranked Christopher Newport, 3-2, on Monday night at Homewood Field. The Blue Jays pick up their eighth win in their last nine games to improve to 9-5 overall. The Captains see their 10-game win streak snapped as they fall to 12-2 on the season."

October 11, 2010
Field Hockey Weekly Release #6
Haverford's Alex Waleko and Maggie Cronin were named Players of the Week.

October 4, 2010
Field Hockey Weekly Release #5
Ursinus' Alyssa Thren and Washington College's Brittany Palasik were named Players of the Week.