NFHCA News
NCAA Finalizes Division I Field Hockey Legislative Changes
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — NCAA leaders finalized multiple changes impacting Division I field hockey this week, approving four sport-specific legislative proposals and adopting a new age-based eligibility model that will shape the future of college athletics. The actions...
Penn Monto Extends NFHCA Sponsorship
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) is pleased to announce the renewal of their longstanding alliance with Penn Monto, extending a relationship that has helped support coaches, athletes, and the growth of field hockey for...
Rilyn Rabbai named NFHCA Club Player of the Month
Photo: Spirit of USA Club COLORADO SPRINGS, CO —The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) has named New Jersey's Spirit of USA's forward and 2030 graduate Rilyn Rabbai as the NFHCA Club Player of the Month following a standout performance. The NFHCA Player...
John Carroll University Set for Inaugural NCAA Field Hockey Season
Photo Credit: John Carroll University Athletics CommunicationsCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO — This fall, a new chapter begins at John Carroll University (JCU). When the Blue Streaks officially take the field for their inaugural varsity season in 2026, it will represent far...
NFHCA Launches Field Hockey Forward Grant
Photo Credit: Ithaca Athletics CommunicationsCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO — The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA), in alliance with USA Field Hockey, is proud to announce the launch of the Field Hockey Forward Launch Grant, a new initiative designed to...
Coaches React to NCAA’s Proposed Five-for-Five Eligibility Plan
By Cate Clark, Executive Director, NFHCACOLORADO SPRINGS, CO — The NCAA Division I governance structure continues to move closer toward an eligibility reform, a change that could reshape roster management and student-athlete participation across Division I sports....
Massino and Fickert Selected as NFHCA Coaching Impact Award Recipients
Image: Kelly MassinoCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO — The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 NFHCA Coaching Impact Award: Kelly Massino of Our Lady of Good Counsel High School (Maryland) and Warhawks Club and Lissa...
Charlotte Standfast named NFHCA Club Player of the Month
Photo: Phoenix Elite Club COLORADO SPRINGS, CO —The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) has named New Jersey's Phoenix Elite midfielder and 2028 graduate Charlotte Standfast as the NFHCA Club Player of the Month following a standout performance. The...
NFHCA Welcomes Class of 2026 Honorary Members
Photo: Peel HawthorneCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO —The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) is proud to welcome five distinguished individuals into the Honorary Member Class of 2026. The Honorary Member designation was created in 2021 to recognize and retain the...
Teresa Mathews appointed to NFHCA Board of Directors
Photo credit: Muhlenberg Athletics Communications COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — The NFHCA Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Teresa Mathews, Assistant Coach at Muhlenberg College, as the new NCAA Associate/Assistant Coach Representative on the NFHCA Board of...
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