Field Hockey 12/9/2008 3:18:16 PM William Paterson Sports Information

Auger, Hall Earn All-ECAC Accolades

Auger Receives First-Team Nod, Hall Selected to Second Team

Christina Auger (left) was named to the All-ECAC First Team, and Meghan Hall was a second-team honoree.

CAPE COD, MASS. – William Paterson junior goalie Christina Auger (Wayne, N.J./Wayne Valley) earned a selection to the ECAC Division III Field Hockey First Team, while senior forward Meghan Hall (Turnersville, N.J./Washington Twp.) was a second-team honoree, the conference office announced Dec. 9.

Auger, a member of this fall's Longstreth/National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division III All-America First Team and Womensfieldhockey.com All-America Second Team, was the 2007 and 2008 New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Goaltender of the Year and a two-time member of the All-NJAC First Team (2007-08). She 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).

Named to this fall's Longstreth/National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division III All-America First Team and Womensfieldhockey.com All-America Second Team, Hall was the 2008 NJAC Attack Player of the Year and a three-time member of the All-NJAC First Team (2006-08). She 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, Hall finished her career third in both 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.

William Paterson, ranked 15th in the final NFHCA Top 20 Poll, posted a 15-4 overall record and a 4-2 NJAC slate, advancing to the semifinals of the ECAC Mid-Atlantic Region Tournament as the top seed.

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