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Saint Mary’s University Club Field Hockey Team 2025

The team participates in the Atlantic University Field Hockey League September – October.

The 2025 season will start September 1-4 with training sessions. Meet on the Huskies Stadium turf.

Practices

  • Tuesday's: 7:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. (Fitness @ Homburg Centre from 7:00-8:30 a.m., followed by shooting practice on Huskies Stadium turf until 9:00 a.m.)
  • Wednesday's: 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. @ Huskies Stadium Turf
  • Friday's: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. @ Huskies Stadium Turf

Season

The Atlantic University Field Hockey League games take place over weekends from Sept. 23-Oct. 29:

  • September 23-24: Tournament #1 at St. Francis Xavier University
  • September 30- October 1: Day Tournaments (UNB & Mt.A / DAL & SMU)
  • October 14-15: Tournament #2 at SMU/DAL
  • October 28-29: Playoffs @ UPEI

If interested in playing, please come out to the sessions or the beginning practice sessions.

There is no cost to participate on the team, players usually have some experience in Field Hockey.

Please do not hesitate to contact head coach Sharon Rajaraman if interested in joining the team.

Sharon Rajaraman
Field Hockey, Head Coach
Saint Mary’s University
Cell: 902-483-7812
Email: sam.raj@ns.sympatico.ca

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AUFH League Results & Stats 2025

AUFH League Schedule 2025

Huskies Field Hockey Club Executives 2025

Huskies Field Hockey Practices 2025

Huskies Field Hockey Coaches

Huskies Field Hockey Team Roster 2025

Support Huskies Field Hockey

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AUFH League Results & Stats 2025

Day Tournament @ UNB Turf Field
Saturday, September 13, 2025                    

  1. UPEI 2 vs. UNB 0 
    • UPEI Goals: Melia Mason, Sarah Peters
    • UPEI Shut Out: Bria Matthews
  2. UPEI 7 vs. UNB 0
    • UPEI Goals: Kayla Batchilder 2, Sarah Peters 2, Carly Acorn, Livi Lawlor, Janaya Ross
    • UPEI Shut Out: Alexis Marshall

Day Tournament @ SMU Turf Field
Sunday, September 14, 2025

  1. SMU 4 vs. STFX 1
    • SMU Goals: Claire Church 2, Brenna Hovey, Sara Williams
    • STFX Goal: Allyson Lightfoot
  2. DAL 6 vs. ACA 0
    • DAL Goals: Hannah Ketchum 2, Georgia MacDonald, Sanne Meijer-vanLoendersloot, Gabrielle Smith, Zoe Stephenson
    • DAL Shut Out: Christina Stephens Weser
  3. DAL 9 vs. STFX 0
    • DAL Goals: Abby Henn 3, Sanne Meijer-vanLoendersloot 2,Molly Doyle, Bridgette Loken, Georgia MacDonald, Zoe Stephenson
    • DAL Shut Out: Christina Stephens Weser
  4. SMU 2 vs. ACA 0
    • SMU Goals: Allison Gilfoy, Brenna Hovey
    • SMU Shut Out: Maya Kolanko

Tournament #1 @ UPEI Turf Field

  • UPEI training technical table staff to Host U SPORTS Championships, the games listed U SPORTS will play 4 x 15-minute Quarters stoppage of time for PC

Saturday, September 20, 2025

  1. UPEI 4 vs. SMU 0 (U SPORTS regulation training game)
    • UPEI Goals: Kayla Batchilder 2,  Carly Acorn, Livi Lawlor
    • UPEI Shut Out: Alexis Marshall
  2. DAL 9 vs. MTA 0
    • DAL Goals: Molly Doyle 2, Sanne Meijer-vanLoendersloot 2, Hannah Ketchum, Bridget Loken, Gabby Smith, Zoe Stephenson, Sarah Viau
    • DAL Shut Out: Sienna Avery
  3. ACA 1 vs. UNB 0
    • ACA Goal: Jorja Hambly
    • ACA Shut Out: Myla Marcoux
  4. STFX 5 vs. MTA 0
    • STFX Goals: Payton Aitken, Erin Kelly, Allyson Lightfoot, Jacey Malley, Lily Pearson
    • STFX Shut Out: Ava Hemming
  5. SMU 2 vs. UNB 1
    • SMU Goals: Alex Cullen, Alexa Maillet
    • UNB Goal: Cassidy Morrison
  6. UPEI 2 vs. DAL 0 (U SPORTS regulation training game)
    • UPEI Goals: Jenaya Ross, Kali Smith
    • UPEI Shut Out: Bria Matthews
  7. STFX 3 vs. ACA 1
    • STFX Goals: Allyson Lightfoot 2, Grace MacNutt
    • ACA Goal: Ellen Carragher

Sunday, September 21, 2025

  1. DAL 4 vs. SMU 0 (U SPORTS regulation training game)
    • DAL Goals: Sanne Meijer-vanLoendersloot 2, Hannah Ketchum, Grace McWilliam
    • DAL Shut Out: Christina Stephens Weser
  2. UPEI 6 vs. ACA 0
    • UPEI Goals: Kayla Batchilder 2, Sarah Peters 2, Rachel Campbell, Melia Mason
    • UPEI Shut Out: Alexis Marshall
  3. STFX 1 vs. UNB 1
    • STFX Goal: Olivia Kikkert
    • UNB Goal: Megan Brennan
  4. SMU 5 vs. MTA 0
    • SMU Goals:  Abaynesh O’Connor 2, Alex Cullen, Allison Gilfoy, Sara Williams
    • SMU Shut Out: Cydney Carruthers
  5. UPEI 6 vs. STFX 0
    • UPEI Goals: Kayla Batchilder 4, Ella MacDougall, Molly MacNeill
    • UPEI Shut Out: Bria Matthews
  6. ACA 3 vs. MTA 0
    • ACA Goals: Trinity Clark, Liza Scase, Keera Vos
    • ACA Shut Out: Julia Britton
  7. DAL 3 vs. UNB 0
    • DAL Goals: Melia Bruce, Molly Doyle, Lily Durnin
    • DAL Shut Out: Christina Stephens Weser

Day Tournament @ UNB Turf

Friday, September 26, 2025

  1. UNB 7 vs. MTA 0
    • UNB Goals: Morgan Driscoll 3, Cassidy Morrison 2, Madison Branch, Georgia Losier
    • UNB Shut Out: Emma Dunnett
  2. UNB 3 vs. MTA 0
    • UNB Goals: Morgan Driscoll, Cassidy Morrison, Alanna Roman
    • UNB Shut Out: Emma Dunnett

Day Tournament @ UPEI Turf

Sunday, September 28, 2025

  1. UPEI 13 vs. MTA 0
    • UPEI Goals: Jenaya Ross 4, Kayla Batchilder 3, Carly Acorn 2, Miah Lawlor, Ella MacDougall, Molly MacNeill, Sarah Peters
    • UPEI Shut Out: Bria Matthews
  2. UPEI 14 vs. MTA 0
    • UPEI Goals: Carly Acor 3, Rachel Campbell 2, Jenaya Ross 2, Kayla Batchilder, Livi Lawlor, Miah Lawlor, Olivia Lea, Molly MacNeill, Sarah Peters, Kali Smith
    • UPEI Shut Out: Alexis Marshall

Day Tournament @ Huskies Stadium

Sunday, September 28, 2025

  1. DAL 6 vs. STFX 0
    • DAL Goals: Abby Henn 2,Molly Doyle, Isabel Jeon, Hannah Ketchum, Sanne Meijer-vanLoendersloot
    • DAL Shut Out:
  2. SMU 3 vs. ACA 1
    • SMU Goals: Brenna Hovey, Abaynesh O’Connor, Sara Williams
    • ACA Goal: Olivia Mowatt
  3. SMU 0 vs. STFX 0
    • SMU Shut Out: Maja Kolanko
    • STFX Shut Out: Marcey Ives
  4. DAL 1 vs. ACA 0
    • DAL Goal: Grace McWilliam
    • DAL Shut Out: Christina Stephens Weser

Atlantic University Field Hockey: (League Standings as of Sept 29, 2025)

Rank Team W/L/T Points Games Played Goals For Goals Against
1. UPEI Panthers 8-0-0 24 8 54 0
2. Dalhousie Tigers 7-1-0 21 8 38 2
3. Saint Mary's Huskies 4-2-1 16 8 16 11
4. STFX X-Women 2-4-2 8 8 10 27
5. UNB REDS 2-5-1 7 8 12 16
6. Acadia Axewomen 2-6-0 6 8 6 21
7. Mount Allison Mounties 0-8-0 0 8 0 56

Atlantic University Field Hockey: (League Leaders as of Sept 29, 2025)

Rank Player Team Goals
1. Kayla Batchilder UPEI 14
2. Sanne Meijer-vanLoendersloot  DAL 8
2. Janaya Ross UPEI 8
4. Carly Acorn UPEI 7
5. Sarah Peters UPEI 6
6. Molly Doyle DAL 5
6. Hannah Ketchum DAL 5
8. Morgan Driscoll UNB 4
8. Abby Henn DAL 4
8. Allyson Lightfoot STFX 4
8. Cassidy Morrison UNB 4
12. Rachel Campbell UPEI 3
12. Brenna Hovey SMU 3
12. Livi Lawlor UPEI 3
12. Molly MacNeill UPEI 3
12. Abaynesh O'Connor SMU 3
12. Zoe Stephenson DAL 3
12. Sara Williams SMU 3
19. Claire Church SMU 2
19. Alex Cullen SMU 2
19. Allison Gilfoy SMU 2
19. Isabelle Jeon DAL 2
19. Erin Kelly STFX 2
19. Miah Lawlor UPEI 2
19. Bridget Loken DAL 2
19. Georgia MacDonald DAL 2
19. Ella MacDougall UPEI 2
19. Melia Mason UPEI 2
19. Grace McWilliam DAL 2
19. Gabrielle Smith DAL 2
19. Kali Smith UPEI 2
32. Payton Aitken STFX 1
32. Madison Branch UNB 1
32. Megan Brennan UNB 1
32. Amelia Bruce DAL 1
32. Ellen Carragher ACA 1
32. Trinity Clark ACA 1
32. Lily Durnin DAL 1
32. Jorja Hambly ACA 1
32. Olivia Lea UPEI 1
32. Georgia Losier UNB 1
32. Grace MacNutt STFX 1
32. Alexa Maillet SMU 1
32. Jacey Malley STFX 1
32. Olivia Mowatt ACA 1
32. Lily Pearson STFX 1
32. Alanna Roman UNB 1
32. Liza Scase ACA 1
32. Sarah Viau DAL 1
32. Keera Vos ACA 1

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AUFH League Schedule 2025

Atlantic University Field Hockey League 2025 Schedule

  • 7 Teams Double round robin format followed by play-offs.
  • Teams:  ACA, DAL, MTA, STFX, SMU, UNB, UPEI.
  • Game times for all games 2 x 30-minute halves. Teams Listed 1st in Light colors & 1st ball.
  • Warmups in end zones. Mandatory Masks to be warn on Penalty Corners
  • Umpiring fee $35 per game.
  • Tournament fees will be $200 for week-end tournaments and $100 for day tournaments except in Halifax where there is not the need to bring in umpires and is cost shared between DAL/SMU.

Day Tournament @ UNB Saint John Turf Field
Saturday, September 13, 2025              

  • 2:30 pm      UNB vs. UPEI
  • 4:30 pm      UPEI vs. UNB                  

Day Tournament @ Saint Mary's Huskies Stadium

Sunday, September 14, 2025

  • 4:00 pm      STFX vs. SMU
  • 5:10 pm      ACA vs. DAL
  • 7:00 pm      STFX vs. DAL
  • 8:10 pm      ACA vs. SMU    

Tournament #1 @ UPEI Turf Field

  • UPEI training technical table staff to Host U SPORTS Championships, the games listed U SPORTS will play 4 x 15-minute Quarters stoppage of time for PC

Saturday, September 20, 2025

  • 12:00 pm     UPEI vs. SMU (U SPORTS regulation training game)
  • 1:45 pm       MTA vs. DAL
  • 3:00 pm       UNB vs. ACA
  • 4:15 pm       STFX vs. MTA
  • 5:30 pm       SMU vs. UNB
  • 6:45 pm       DAL vs. UPEI (U SPORTS regulation training game)
  • 8:30 pm       ACA vs. STFX

Sunday, September 21, 2025

  • 8:00 am       DAL vs. SMU (U SPORTS regulation training game)
  • 9:45 am       ACA vs. UPEI
  • 11:00 am     STFX vs. UNB
  • 12:15 pm     SMU vs. MTA
  • 1:30 pm       UPEI vs. STFX
  • 2:45 pm       MTA vs. ACA
  • 4:00 pm       UNB vs. DAL

Day Tournament @ Saint Mary's Huskies Stadium

Sunday, September 28, 2025

  • 4:00 pm        DAL vs. STFX
  • 5:10 pm        SMU vs. ACA
  • 7:00 pm        SMU vs. STFX
  • 8:10 pm        DAL vs. ACA

Day Tournament @ UPEI Turf Field

Sunday, September 28, 2025

  • 12:00 pm      UPEI vs. MTA
  • 2:00 pm        MTA vs. UPEI

Tournament #2 @ King Street Elementary Turf (101 King Street, Miramichi)

Saturday, October 4, 2025

  • 2:00 pm        DAL vs. MTA
  • 3:10 pm        SMU vs. UPEI
  • 4:20 pm        ACA vs. UNB
  • 5:30 pm        MTA vs. STFX
  • 6:40 pm        UPEI vs. DAL
  • 7:50 pm        UNB vs. SMU
  • 9:00 pm        STFX vs. ACA

Sunday, October 5, 2025

  • 8:30 am        SMU vs. DAL
  • 9:40 am        ACA vs. MTA
  • 10:50 am      UPEI vs. STFX
  • 12:00 pm      UNB vs. DAL
  • 1:10 pm        MTA vs. SMU
  • 2:20 pm        UPEI vs. ACA
  • 3:30 pm        STFX vs. UNB

Playoff Weekend @ DAL / Saint Mary's

Saturday, October 18, 2025

Sunday, October 19, 2025

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Huskies Field Hockey Club Executives 2025-26

President
Taylor Adams
Taylormay1103@gmail.com

VP
Karly Evans
Karlyevans2005@icloud.com

Secretary/Admin
Storme McNeil
stormeinthechurch@gmail.com

Maja Kolanko
Maja.kolanko5@gmail.com

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Practices

  • Tuesday's: 7:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. (Fitness @ Homburg Centre from 7:00-8:30 a.m., followed by shooting practice on Huskies Stadium turf until 9:00 a.m.)
  • Wednesday's: 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. @ Huskies Stadium Turf
  • Friday's: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. @ Huskies Stadium Turf

If interested in playing, please come out to the sessions or the beginning practice sessions.

There is no cost to participate on the team, players usually have some experience in Field Hockey.

Please do not hesitate to contact head coach Sharon Rajaraman if interested in joining the team.

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Huskies Field Hockey Coaches 2025

Sharon Rajaraman - Head Coach
Michael Andrews - Assistant Coach
Sarah Handel - Assistant Coach
Nicole Lowe - Assistant Coach
Erin Ryan - Assistant Coach
Thomas Kochanoff - Strength & Conditioning Coach
Dr. Mal Rajaraman - Team Doctor

Coaches

Sharon

Sharon took over as head coach in 1992. A native of Halifax, Sharon graduated from Dalhousie University in 1985 with a Bachelor of Recreation. Sharon has a great deal of field hockey experience both as a player and as a coach. While at Dalhousie University she was an AUAA All-Star, a CIAU All-Star, and a team MVP. Sharon has represented Nova Scotia at a number of National tournaments and was named to the National squad for 2 years 1982 and 1983. Sharon has coached at the Provincial Senior and Junior levels over the past several years. She also has coached at the Regional level. Sharon has two previous years of coaching experience at the University level as an assistant coach; Dalhousie (1986), and at Saint Mary's (1987). Sharon has a Level III coaching certification under the NCCP program and is also a Level II Field Hockey Course Conductor. She is presently working towards her Level 4.

Email: sam.raj@ns.sympatico.ca

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Michael Andrews (assistant coach) has been an assistant with the Huskies since 1992.  He has been involved with field hockey in Nova Scotia for a number of years both as a player and as a coach. He was named to the National back up the squad in 1979-80. He has played at the provincial level both as a goalkeeper and as an out player. He has coached several provincial teams and his expertise in coaching goaltenders has certainly proven to be an asset to the Huskies. Michael is a fully certified Level II field hockey coach with the NCCP. Prior to coaching at Saint Mary's, Michael umpired in the AUAA field hockey league for several years

Email: mlsandrews@bellaliant.net

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Team Roster

Saint Mary's Huskies 2025 Women's Field Hockey Team Roster

Number Name Position Eligibility Program Hometown
1. Maja Kolanko Goalkeeper 4th Science Halifax, NS
2. Brenna Hovey Forward 1st Arts Halifax, NS
3. Allison Gilfoy Forward 3rd Commerce Antigonish, NS
5. Claire Hughes Midfield 4th Commerce Moncton, NB
6. Nicole Power Forward 2nd Commerce Halifax, NS
7. Karly Evans Midfield 3rd Commerce Saint John, NB
8. Alexandra Cullen Defence 4th Arts Norwalk, CT
9. Mia O'Neill Defence 2nd Science Winnipeg, MB
10. Lauren Pendlebury Forward 2nd Commerce Dartmouth, NS
11. Sara Williams Forward 2nd Commerce Rothesay, NB
12. Bridgette Hughes Midfield 1st Science Moncton, NB
13. Abaynesh O'Connor Forward 1st Commerce New Hampshire
14. Sophie Kerr Midfield 2nd Commerce Ottawa, ON
15. Claire Church Midfield 2nd Arts Victoria, BC
16. Amy Guenette Defence 3rd Science Fall River, NS
18. Jennica Graves Midfield 2nd Commerce Centreville, NS
19. Alexa Maillet Forward 1st Science Sackville, NS
20. Cydney Carruthers Goalkeeper 2nd Arts Bedford, NS

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