LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Senior midfielder Teresa Schmidt and junior defender Hannah Brown have been named captains of the Bellarmine University field hockey team.

Schmidt was also a captain during her sophomore and junior campaigns.  This past season, she led the team in assists (5), ranked second on the squad in minutes (936), fifth in points (9), and sixth in goals (2).  She earned MAC Co-Offensive Player of the Week honors the opening week of last season after tallying two assists in a season-opening win against Ball State.  Schmidt also was named a NFHCA Scholar of Distinction last season, earning at least a 3.9 GPA through the first semester of the 2021-22 academic year.

Brown led Bellarmine in minutes played last season, staying on the pitch for all but 15 minutes throughout the year.  The Columubus, Ohio native and nursing major was also named to the NFHCA National Academic Squad after this past season.

"We are excited to name senior, Teresa Schmidt, and junior, Hannah Brown, as our 2022 team captains," Boisvert said. "Teresa will be a three-year captain for the team and has been a positive impact on and off the field for Bellarmine field hockey. She has high expectations for herself and this program. Hannah Brown is a player that leads by example and has the respect of her teammates. She is a focused competitor and will lead us as our center back."

Bellarmine opens its season tomorrow, August 26, with a neutral site game versus Rider at 11:00 a.m. in Lock Haven, Pa.

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