UAlbany Field Hockey Midfielder Michelle Simpson Selected to NFHCA All-America Second Team

Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information

Albany, N.Y. – Senior midfielder Michelle Simpson was named to the National Field Hockey Coaches’ Association Division I All-America Team for the second consecutive year, as announced by the organization on Monday, Nov. 22. Simpson, a second-team selection, becomes the first UAlbany player to earn Division I All-America recognition twice.

Simpson, a native of Middlesbrough, England, was named the America East Conference Midfielder of the Year after leading UAlbany to its first conference championship and an NCAA Tournament berth. Simpson, a three-time all-conference first-team honoree, finished second on the team in scoring with 10 goals and 12 assists for 32 total points. Simpson, an NFHCA All-Northeast Region choice, recently was chosen to compete in the Division I Senior All-Star Game that took place in Louisville, Ky. on Nov. 22. Simpson concluded her career with the Great Danes second all-time in career points (101) and fourth in career goals (37) and assists (27).

UAlbany finished the 2008 season with a loss to top-ranked and eventual national champion Maryland in the NCAA Tournament. The Great Danes, who posted a 12-10 record, captured the America East Conference title for the first time in the program’s history.