FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Fairfield University Head Field Hockey Coach Laura Gebhart was named the CAA Coach of the Year as the organization announced its annual awards this afternoon. The team was also represented on the All-CAA teams with three earning first-team honors, two receiving second-team accolades, and one garnering All-Rookie laurels.

Kylie Corcoran, Noor Hellemans, and Rylee LaLoup were placed on the first team, while Kaelyn Fogelson and Catalina Ness were selected to the second team. Bryn Andres rounded out the honors by being voted to the All-Rookie team. The awards were based on vote of the CAA head coaches.

Gebhart received her second coaching award in as many years, leading the Stags to a share of the CAA regular-season title and the top seed in this week's championship tournament. Under her guidance, the Stags posted a 10-7 overall record against a schedule that included four nationally-ranked teams including two that stood in the NFHCA Top Ten. Fairfield won five of its six CAA games this year, the program's first season in the conference.

Corcoran has been at the top of the Fairfield statistics sheet all season, currently leading the offense with 11 goals and four assists for 26 points. In the CAA, she ranks fourth in goals scored and fifth in total points.

Hellemans has been a stalwart on the back line this year, helping Fairfield rank third in the CAA for scoring defense with 1.53 goals allowed per game. In addition to her defensive prowess, the senior has two goals and four assists for eight points.

LaLoup has also put forth an outstanding offensive showing this year, placing second on the team with nine goals and two assists for 20 points. She raised her career total to 25 goals scored which is one shy of breaking onto the Stags' career goal scoring list.

Fogelson enters the postseason with five goals and five assists for 15 points, placing fourth among her teammates. She has posted at least one point in seven different matches this year, highlighted by her two goals and an assist in the team's over Lehigh University.

Ness contributes on both sides of the pitch from the midfield position. This year, she has accumulated two goals and three assists for seven points while also keeping the opposition's offensive threats in check.

Anders has made an impact inside the circle this year, appearing in 16  of the team's 17 matches. She has a pair of goals to her credit, finding the back of the net against CAA foes William & Mary as well as Northeastern.

The Fairfield University field hockey team begins play in the CAA Championship on Wednesday when it takes on Northeastern University in the first semifinal match. The second semifinal includes Monmouth University and 20^th-ranked Drexel University. The two semifinal winners will meet in Friday's championship game beginning at 3 pm. All three games will be played in Philadelphia on the campus of Drexel University.