WAYNE, N.J. (NOVEMBER 24, 2008) – William Paterson junior goalie Christina Auger (Wayne, N.J./Wayne Valley) and senior forward Meghan Hall (Turnersville, N.J./Washington Twp.) joined an exclusive group of Pioneers, earning selections to the 2008 Longstreth/National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division III All-America First Team.

Only one previous William Paterson field hockey student-athlete, Lesley Dube (2001), had earned a spot on the NFHCA All-American First Team prior to Auger and Hall. Dube also earned second-team accolades in 2000, while former Pioneers Diane Naugle (2000) and Krista Hinshillwood (2003) were third-team all-America honorees.

Hall, the 2008 New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Attack Player of the Year and a three-time member of the All-NJAC First Team (2006-08), led the Pioneers with 17 goals (fifth in NJAC; 0.89/game, 23rd in Division III) and 14 assists (tied-first in conference; 0.74/game, 10th in NCAA) for 48 points (third in league; 2.53/game, 16th in Division III). A member of the 2007 and 2008 NFHCA All-South Atlantic Region First Teams, she is third in both career goals (42) and points (116) in William Paterson history, was named the NJAC Offensive Player of the Week twice this fall (Sept. 15, Oct. 6), and earned a spot on the womensfieldhockey.com National Weekly Honor Roll Oct. 23. Hall also played in the 2008 NFHCA National Senior All-Star Game Nov. 23.

Auger, the 2007 and 2008 NJAC Goaltender of the Year and a two-time member of the All-NJAC First Team (2007-08), led the NJAC in save percentage (.814, 31st in Division III) and shutouts (six), and ranked second in the conference in goals-against average (1.15, 25th in NCAA). A member of the 2008 NFHCA All-South Atlantic Region First Team, she was selected as the NJAC Defensive Player of the Week three times this season (Sept. 1, Oct. 13, Oct. 27).