FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Fairfield University Field Hockey placed 24 student-athletes on the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) National Academic Squad. NFHCA National Academic Squad members must hold a cumulative grade-point average of 3.30 or higher through the fall 2021 semester. The Stags' 24 honorees led Fairfield Field Hockey to a department-best 3.79 semester GPA in the fall term,
 
Under the direction of Head Coach Jackie Kane, the Stags finished the 2021 fall season with a 14-8 overall record and captured the 2021 NEC Regular Season and Tournament Championships for the second time in three seasons. Fairfield went on to challenge Delaware in the NCAA Championship First Round, where they were clipped by a 4-3 score in overtime against the CAA Champion Blue Hens.

NFHCA National Academic Squad
Mackenzie Boyle
Agustina Casteluchi
Gianna Cugino
Kate Fenner
Michaela Harrington
Madison Hoskins
Ymke Huisman
Malen Iglesias
Katie Keane
Erica Kelly
Emily Kness
Julianna Kratz
Page Lowry
Erin McGinley
Madison Milhous
Riley Patro
Luzi Persiehl
Danielle Profita
Emma Radebaugh
Jolanda Richter
Hanna Saxon
Gabby Saxon
Faith Spaziano
Carmel Van Dijk