Three years after winning her third NCAA Division III Championship, Field Hockey Head Coach Nicky Pearson led the Polar Bears to yet another championship victory. The run to the national title occurred in spite of a tough overtime loss to Middlebury in the NESCAC championship, with the team ending the season with an 18-3 record. Over the last decade, the team has been dominant in Division III Field Hockey, contending for a national title every year. This season, Pearson had to overcome early growing pains, as all but two starters were new to their respective positions.

“I feel like I start a new job every August,” Pearson said. “This team will only be together for one year. Each year is unique and each team is unique.”

In addition, the team graduated most of its defensive core last year, including a dominant goalkeeper and center midfielder.