Colorado Springs, Colo. - October 14, 2026 - Wheaton College field hockey senior Hannah Fortin (South Dartmouth, Mass.) has been named as the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division III Field Hockey National Offensive Player of the Week.
Fortin is the first field hockey student-athlete from Wheaton College to be recognized as the NFHCA Division III National Offensive Player of the Week.
Fortin is also the first student-athlete from the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) to earn the award this fall and first from the league since 2025 when Madison Tibbals of Babson earned the accolade. She is the 16th in NEWMAC history to earn the award since its inception in 2019.
Yesterday, Fortin was tabbed as the NEWMAC Field Hockey Offensive Athlete of the Week for the first time for a week that saw the Lyons defeat Johnson & Wales, Clark and Bridgewater State.
Fortin potted four goals and tallied at least one goal in every match to help Wheaton post a 3-0 week. The forward scored twice, including the game-winner in a 3-1 victory over host Johnson & Wales University (R.I.) on October 6. Fortin scored during the Lyons' 5-1 win over visiting Clark University on October 10 and came back the next day to pot a goal on just two shots in a 3-0 win over visiting Bridgewater State University.
Wheaton enters this week with an overall record of 8-5 and a mark of 3-2 in NEWMAC play. The Lyons are set to travel to MIT on Saturday, October 17 for a conference showdown beginning at 1:00 pm. Wheaton is striving towards making its first NEWMAC postseason appearance since the 2021 season and first under first year head coach Alexandria Sylvia this fall.
About the NEWMAC
The NEWMAC is an association of 13 selective academic institutions: Babson College, Clark University, U.S Coast Guard Academy, Emerson College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mount Holyoke College, Saint Anselm College (beginning reclassification process with NCAA in 2027-28), Salve Regina University, Smith College, Springfield College, Wellesley College, Wheaton College, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, that are committed to providing high quality competitive athletic opportunities for student-athletes within an educational and respectful environment that embodies the NCAA Division III Philosophy. The conference also partners with seven Associate Members: New York University (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), Norwich University (Football), Simmons College (Rowing), SUNY Maritime College (Football), SUNY New Paltz (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Football), and Vassar College (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), while sponsoring 21 sports.