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Williams College Field Hockey Team Seeks to Build on Success and Compete for National Championship

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As the 2024 team posted a program-record 16 victories and hosted an NCAA Regional, featuring second and third-round games, at Williamson Field, the Williams College field hockey team is looking to build on its success and take the next step in 2025. The team has qualified for three straight NCAA Division III Tournaments, including reaching the Final Four in 2022 and 2024, and has a strong returning lineup with 20 student-athletes from last year's run.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Williams College field hockey team has qualified for three straight NCAA Division III Tournaments, including reaching the Final Four in 2022 and 2024.
  • The 2024 team posted a program-record 16 victories and hosted an NCAA Regional, featuring second and third-round games, at Williamson Field.
  • The team returns 20 student-athletes from last year's run, including captains Kiki Higgins '26 and Pilar Torres '26, who have been named National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division III First Team All-Americans.
  • The 2025 team includes nine newcomers, who will join the returning lineup in an effort to secure a national championship.
  • The team will face a tough non-conference schedule, including games against Union, Babson, Smith, Christopher Newport, and Johns Hopkins.
  • The Ephs will compete in 15 regular-season games, 10 NESCAC contests, and nine events in front of the home crowd at Williamson Field.

Statistics:

  • The team has qualified for 10 NCAA Tournaments since head coach Alix Barrale '93 took over the program ahead of the 2000 season.
  • The Ephs have emerged victorious in NESCAC Championships during 2001, 2002, and 2004.
  • Head coach Barrale has coached 21 Ephs to All-American status, while compiling a .633 winning percentage overall.
  • The team will face a challenging non-conference schedule, including games against Union, Babson, Smith, Christopher Newport, and Johns Hopkins.

Sources:

  • Williams College Athletics: "Williams College Field Hockey Team Seeks to Build on Success and Compete for National Championship"
  • National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA): Division III First Team All-Americans

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