The field hockey team started the season with lots of hope and promise from a young team comprised of four juniors, five sophomores and twelve freshmen.

The season opened with a nail-biting game against the University of New England in which the Monks lost a close one by the score 2-1. The highly-spirited, but hard working young team struggled to find their team chemistry and achieve that elusive victory. Team spirit and game energy remained high throughout the season, despite ending a 1-13 season record for the Monks.

The young Monks showed they had the tenacity to learn and improve as their first win was finally achieved at the final game of the season. They demonstrated their mental toughness and growth in many highly contested games against more established and formidable opponents.

First year coach Rupert Lewis felt his young team could compete with the best on any given day as long as they showed up to play and compete as one. The win against Wheelock College (Mass.) indicated that the team finally understood what it takes to win games.

The Monks will lose 2 players, but Coach Lewis feels the program has a bright future. With the push on recruitment and improving the current players, the Monks are determined to show great improvement during the 2006 season.