Women's Field Hockey (League)
Saint Mary's Huskies Field Hockey
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
AUFH League Results & Stats 2025
Huskies Field Hockey Club Executives 2025
Huskies Field Hockey Practices 2025
Huskies Field Hockey Team Roster 2025
AUFH League Results & Stats 2025
Day Tournament @ UNB Turf Field
Saturday, September 13, 2025
- UPEI 2 vs. UNB 0
- UPEI Goals: Melia Mason, Sarah Peters
- UPEI Shut Out: Bria Matthews
- 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
- SMU 4 vs. STFX 1
- SMU Goals: Claire Church 2, Brenna Hovey, Sara Williams
- STFX Goal: Allyson Lightfoot
- 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
- 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
- SMU 2 vs. ACA 0
- SMU Goals: Allison Gilfoy, Brenna Hovey
- SMU Shut Out: Maya Kolanko
Atlantic University Field Hockey: (League Standings as of Sept 15, 2025)
| Rank | Team | W/L/T | Points | Games Played | Goals For | Goals Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dalhousie Tigers | 2-0-0 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| 2. | UPEI Panthers | 2-0-0 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 3. | Saint Mary's Huskies | 2-0-0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 4. | Acadia Axewomen | 0-2-0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 5. | UNB REDS | 0-2-0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| 6. | STFX X-Women | 0-2-0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
| 7. | Mount Allison Mounties | 0-0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Atlantic University Field Hockey: (League Leaders as of Sept 15, 2025)
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Abby Henn | DAL | 3 |
| 1. | Sanne Meijer-vanLoendersloot | DAL | 3 |
| 1. | Sarah Peters | UPEI | 3 |
| 4. | Kayla Batchilder | UPEI | 2 |
| 4. | Claire Church | SMU | 2 |
| 4. | Brenna Hovey | SMU | 2 |
| 4. | Hannah Ketchum | DAL | 2 |
| 4. | Georgia MacDonald | DAL | 2 |
| 4. | Zoe Stephenson | DAL | 2 |
| 10. | Carly Acorn | UPEI | 1 |
| 10. | Molly Doyle | DAL | 1 |
| 10. | Allison Gilfoy | SMU | 1 |
| 10. | Livi Lawlor | UPEI | 1 |
| 10. | Allyson Lightfoot | STFX | 1 |
| 10. | Bridgette Loken | DAL | 1 |
| 10. | Melia Mason | UPEI | 1 |
| 10. | Janaya Ross | UPEI | 1 |
| 10. | Gabrielle Smith | DAL | 1 |
| 10. | Sarah Williams | SMU | 1 |
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
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
- 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.
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 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
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
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 |
| 17. | Elizabeth Giddings | Forward | 1st | Arts | Quispamsis, NB |
| 18. | Jennica Graves | Midfield | 2nd | Commerce | Centreville, NS |
| 19. | Alexa Maillet | Forward | 1st | Science | Sackville, NS |
| 20. | Cydney Carruthers | Goalkeeper | 2nd | Arts | Bedford, NS |
