STANDISH, Maine – Head Coach Rupert Lewis has announced the field hockey recruiting class of 2024.
Lewis, who will begin his 16th year as the Monks' leader this fall, has guided Saint Joseph's to four-consecutive Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Championships and subsequent NCAA Tournament berths. In 2019, the Monks blanked Lasell College, 4-0, in the conference championship on November 9th and fell to #14 Babson College, 2-0, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament four days later.
The incoming class features 10 players – five from Maine, three from New Hampshire, and two from Massachusetts – and includes five forwards, three midfielders, and a pair of goalkeepers. The freshman group will be asked to help replace the significant contributions made by the 2020 graduating class, which featured three starters who garnered multiple All-Conference honors.
The Monks' three seniors - Maddy Beaulieu (West Gardiner, Maine), Libby Pomerleau (Limerick, Maine), and Kylee Veilleux (Sabattus, Maine) - helped Saint Joseph's win four GNAC Championships while posting a 66-19 (.777) overall record, including a 25-2 (.926) mark in GNAC play, during their time on the turf. Pomerleau, a two-time All-American and four-time First Team All-Conference honoree, graduated in May as the program's all-time leader in goals (65), points (156) and game-winning goals (22).
FIELD HOCKEY CLASS OF 2024
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Kaelyn Blais Why Saint Joseph's? I loved the atmosphere and how it felt like home to me. High School: Played field hockey, ice hockey, and softball at Berlin High School…Earned First Team All-State and Patricia Morgan Sportsmanship Award honors…Helped her ice hockey team claim the 2020 State Co-Championship…New Hampshire Scholar Athlete, listed on the Honor Roll all four years, and a member of the National Honor Society. Community Service: Member of Key Club, Day of Caring, Trick or treating for UNICEF. Personal: Kaelyn Mae Blais, daughter of Ernest and Jessica Blais…Has one sister, Abigail Blais. |
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Haley Brann Why Saint Joseph's? The nursing and field hockey programs. High School: Played field hockey and softball at Gardiner Area High School…Helped her field hockey team win the 2018 State Championship…Earned Honorable Mention and Second Team All-Conference honors…Claimed the Academic Award and High Honors…Played for travel teams fourth grade through her junior year. Community Service: Volunteered at field hockey camps, the Alzheimer's Center, and Library Commons. Personal: Haley Marie Brann, daughter of Natalie and Christopher Brann…Has two siblings, Cole and Callie. |
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Emily Castonguay Why Saint Joseph's? I decided on Saint Joseph's College because of the outstanding nursing program and field hockey team. High School: Played field hockey and softball at Spruce Mountain High School…Garnered MVC First Team All-Conference her junior and senior years and Second Team All-Conference as a sophomore…Selected to the 2016 KVAC All-Rookie Team…Named as a team captain her junior and senior years…Two-time All-State selection…Helped her team advance to the regional final as a sophomore and the state final as a junior…Listed on the academic Honor Roll…Played club for three years for Maine Styx. Personal: Emily Gail Castonguay, daughter of Adam and Katie Castonguay…Has one sister, Ryleigh. |
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Alyssa Doughty Why Saint Joseph's? Saint Joseph's has an amazing nursing program and was close to home! High School: Participated in field hockey, track, and cheering at Thornton Academy…Garnered All-Academic accolades and earned High Honors…Participated in the Cheering State Championship…Played club for Maine Styx for two years. Community Service: Worked at the food pantry and coached cheering and field hockey Personal: Alyssa Victoria Doughty, daughter of Melody and Quentin Doughty…Has two siblings, Tyler Vigue and Lauren Doughty. |
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Brooklyn Goff Why Saint Joseph's? I decided to attend Saint Joseph's College because of the great programs and beautiful campus. High School: Participated in field hockey, track and cheering at Biddeford High School…Earned her team's Most Valuable Offensive Player award and helped lead the Tigers to a Class A State Championship in 2018 along with regional appearances in 2017 and 2019…Garnered All-Academic honors her senior year…Claimed All-Star honors for cheering and track all four years…Given the cheering team's Character Award in 2019 and the track team's Athletic Administrators' Rising Star Award in 2018…Was a member of the Tigers' State Championship cheering teams in 2019 and 2020 and the 2018 runner-up squad…Qualified for regionals and states all four years in track…Listed on the Academic Honor Roll all four years. Community Service: For field hockey, picked up the city of Biddeford with other fall sports teams, painted school benches and coached and refed for the youth Biddeford teams. For cheer, volunteered at the animal shelter and ran a clinic for young girls from Saint James school…For track, volunteered to work the middle school track meets. Personal: Brooklyn Victoria Goff, daughter of Monika Lavigne and Don Goff…Has two siblings, Don and Gavin. |
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Riley Kiernan Why Saint Joseph's? I chose St. Joe's because it feels like home and it gives me the opportunity to earn a degree in exercise science as well as be a part of a strong field hockey program. High School: Played field hockey, basketball and lacrosse at Waltham High School…Selected as a DCL All-Star as a junior and senior…Helped her team advance to the 2017 state tournament…Member of the National Honor Society. Community Service: Worked as a religious education teacher and youth basketball coach. Personal: Riley Katherine Kiernan, daughter of Kathleen and Matthew Kiernan…Has two siblings, Colin and Kaitlyn – a rising junior on the Monks' women's lacrosse team. |
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Kelsey Larson Why Saint Joseph's? The environment is welcoming, and the campus is beautiful. High School: Participated in field hockey, basketball, and track & field at Pembroke Academy…Selected as a New Hampshire Scholar Athlete and listed on the academic Honor Roll…Played club for Cave Girls Field Hockey for four years. Community Service: Worked as a cheerleading coach and elementary school computer technician. Personal: Kelsey Rose Larson, daughter of Becky and Robert Larson…Has one sister, Kassidy.
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Megan Mourmouras Why Saint Joseph's? Decided to attend Saint Joseph's College because of the strong nursing program as well as the size of the school where I can be a successful student athlete. High School: Played field hockey, basketball, and lacrosse at Biddeford High School…Named to the All-Rookie Team and claimed Second Team All-Conference honors…Helped her team reach the regional championship in 2017 and win a State Championship in 2018…Also played on the 2019 team that advanced to the State Championship…Netted her 100th point in lacrosse during her junior season…Listed on the Academic Honor Roll all four years and member of the National Honors Society…Also claimed All-Academic honors. Community Service: Participated in Interact club, volunteered at soup kitchens, youth programs etc. Personal: Megan R Mourmouras, daughter of Peter and Leslie Mourmouras…Has two siblings, Mallory Mourmouras and Ilias (Max) Mourmouras.
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Heather Rohr Why Saint Joseph's? I decided to attend Saint Josephs because I feel like I'm at home when I walk on campus. I also had the opportunity to continue playing the sport I love. High School: Played field hockey, basketball and lacrosse at Merrimack High School…Named First Team All-State as a junior and Second Team All-State honors her sophomore and senior years…Selected as the Nashua Telegraph Player of the Year…Team MVP as a sophomore…Chosen as the Tomahawk Award recipient for her basketball team as a junior…Listed on the academic Honor Roll every semester…NHIAA Scholar Athlete and NFHCA National Academic Squad honoree…Member of the National Honors Society and Math National Honors Society…Played club for Granite State Elite for two years as well as six years of club basketball for the New England Flames. Community Service: Made blankets for homeless and cards for soldiers, help teach CCD to 1st graders for two years, tutor math in help center in my high school…Raked leaves for senior citizens and worked senior citizen Christmas dinner…Coached one-week basketball camp run by my high school team the past three years. Personal: Heather Alicia Rohr, daughter of Christine and Robert Rohr…Has one brother, Tyler. |
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Cailyn Wesley Why Saint Joseph's? I loved the atmosphere and truly felt welcome. I knew it was the perfect school for me where I can put my academics first and still be able to play the sports I love. High School: Played field hockey, ice hockey, and lacrosse at Bishop Fenwick High School…Named as a team captain and earned the team's Playmaker Award and Offensive MVP honors…Chosen as a Salem News All-Star and Boston Globe All-Scholastic honoree…As a lacrosse standout, garnered Salem News All-Star and Catholic Central League All-Star honors…Named as a two-year team captain and claimed the Offensive MVP and Team Spirit Award recipient…Also an ice hockey standout, Wesley was a three-time Salem News All-Star and team captain…Named as the 2019-20 Salem News Student-Athlete of the Year for Bishop Fenwick…Listed on the Academic Honor Roll all four years and a member of the National Honors Society…Played club for Twisters Lacrosse for three years. Community Service: Volunteered for Lynn Special Needs Camp and Danvers Northeast Arc... Completed over 70 hours of volunteering through numerous sites. Personal: Cailyn Nicole Wesley, daughter of Kevin and Richelle Wesley…Has one brother, Nick Wesley. |
