Field hockey made it to the NESCAC semifinals for the first time in school history under interim head coach Amy Bernatchez.

Senior forward Wendy Bonner '05 earned second team national All-American honors and is the only Colby field hockey player to ever earn All-America honors three times. Bonner finished her career with 44 goals and 14 assists for 102 career points. She earned NESCAC first team honors and All-Region honors as well.

Colby's defense allowed just 15 goals in 15 games before falling in a NESCAC semifinal to Middlebury. Senior sweeper Kristin Putnam made the NESCAC second team and also earned All-Region second team honors for the second straight year. Senior Lauren Smith added four goals and one assist for nine points.

First-year goalie Jamie Enos was the Co-NESCAC Rookie of the Year after leading the league in save percentage (.885). Molly Rice also played well in goal with a .864 save percentage and a 1.07 goals against average.

The highlight of the season for Colby (9-7) was taking a 1-0 victory over Bowdoin in a NESCAC quarterfinal game.

Melissa Mullen, Putnam and Emily Tull both earned NESCAC Fall All-Academic honors. Mullen was honored for the third straight year.

The 2004 Colby field hockey team returns a veteran team looking to take the next step and challenge for a NESCAC championship. Many of the top returning players are seniors back from a 9-6 team.

Two-time All-American Wendy Bonner '05 will be back for her senior season. She had 15 goals and three assists in 2003 and has a good chance to become the all-time leading field hockey scorer at Colby.

Sophomore goalkeeper Molly Rice '07 (South Portland, Maine) will play in front of what will be an all-senior defense in 2004. Kristin Putnam '05 (Oakland, Maine) was an all-region player at sweeper, and teammates Lauren Smith '05 (Cohasset, Mass.) and Melissa Mullen '05 (Green Township, N.J.) are both exceptional defenders.

Michaelyn Bortolotti '05 (Hanover, Mass.) was second in scoring with two goals and nine assists from her midfield position.

Colby competes in the 11-member New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC), comprised of select NCAA Division III colleges that emphasize academic and athletic excellence. The Mules also participate in the CBB Championship, an annual in-state series with NESCAC rivals Bates and Bowdoin. Colby won the CBB title in 2004 with a home victory over Bowdoin and a road win at Bates.

Many Colby field hockey players also play varsity basketball, ice hockey, lacrosse, softball, or another intercollegiate sport. Players also are involved in campus activities such as student government, music, drama, and community service.

Colby's field hockey program began play in 1968 and only seven head coaches have led the team since. The Mules have had two national All-Americans and 13 regional All-Americans.

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