TCNJ FIELD HOCKEY PLAYERS EARN ALL-REGION HONORS

*Ewing, NJ*… Another successful season on the field landed a handful of
players from The College of New Jersey field hockey team post-season
honors from the National Field Hockey Coaches Association. Three Lions
were named to the NFHCA South Atlantic Region First Team with two more
players earning second-team honors.

A trio of juniors were named to the South Atlantic Region First Team as
forward *Jenny Lubin (Moorestown, NJ/Moorestown), *defender *Kelly
Mitchell (Mt. Laurel, NJ/Lenape)* and midfielder *Katie Reuther (Toms
River, NJ/Toms River North)* each were selected.

Mitchell anchored TCNJ’s defense that allowed only one goal per game
this season and recorded 11 shutouts. She was previously honored as the
2007 New Jersey Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year and was
tabbed All-NJAC First Team. Mitchell also chipped in with one goal and
assist.

Lubin and Reuther were also All-NJAC First Team honorees and were major
contributors at the offensive end of the field. Lubin finished with 11
goals and three assists with a team-leading four game-winning goals.
Reuther was second on the team in scoring with 35 points on 13 goals and
nine assists.

Senior *Sheri Grondski (Mercerville, NJ/Nottingham)* and freshman *Leigh
Mitchell (Mt. Laurel, NJ/Lenape)* were also honored as they were
selected to the South Atlantic Region Second Team.

Grondski helped the Lions rank among the best defense teams in the
nation and was a key contributor on offense as well. She is tied for the
lead in the NJAC with 13 assists and added four goals for 21 points. She
is a three-time All-NJAC First Team honoree and also added a pair of
defensive saves.

Kelly Mitchell was named the 2007 NJAC Rookie of the Year and during the
course of the season was selected as the conference’s rookie of the week
on four occasions. She led the Lions in scoring with 16 goals and 36
points with three of those goals being game winners.

The Lions finished the season as the NJAC Champions sweeping their way
through conference play with a perfect 6-0 mark. TCNJ then advanced to
the NCAA Division III Regional Finals before seeing season come to a
close to finish the season with a 17-3 record.

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