Perkins, Minickene, and Swanson Capture All-America Honors
COLORADO SPRINGS, Co. — Three members of the No. 8 nationally ranked Endicott field hockey team have been named to All-America teams by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA), the organization announced on Tuesday morning.
Faith Minickene (Madison, Conn.), Riley Perkins (Lakeville, Mass.), and Tori Swanson (Farmington, Conn.) were all featured on the All-America teams.
Overall, 48 student-athletes earned NFHCA All-America Honors for their performances throughout the 2025 season.
Endicott is one of three teams to have three or more All-Americans. This is also a program record for the most All-Americans in a single season.
Minickene and Perkins become the first sophomores in program history to earn All-America nods.
NFHCA ALL-AMERICANS
FIRST TEAM
D — Riley Perkins (Lakeville, Mass.)
SECOND TEAM
GK — Faith Minickene (Madison, Conn.)
F — Tori Swanson (Farmington, Conn.)
RILEY PERKINS | SO. | D | FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICAN
After claiming CNE Defensive Player of the Year honors and All-Region First Team accolades earlier this season, Perkins picks up her first career NFHCA All-America honor as she was named to the First Team.
The sophomore is the third defender in program history to claim NFHCA All-America honors, joining Rachael Lemay '23 (Westminster, Mass.) and Emylee Wood '18 (Kensington, N.H.).
Perkins also joins current assistant coach Kristen McCarthy '19 (Danvers, Mass.) and Emily Sawchuck '14 (Cumberland, Maine) as the only three student-athletes in program history to be named a NFHCA First Team All-American.
The Lakeville, Mass. native anchored a defense that ranked nationally No. 1 in scoring margin (4.32), No. 5 in Goals Against Average (0.72), and No. 5 in shutouts per game (0.57, with 13 total) this season.
All three categories led the CNE.
Endicott also ranked first in the CNE in total goals allowed (17), GAA in conference games (0.14), and goals allowed in conference games (1).
FAITH MINICKENE | SO. | GK | SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICAN
For the first time in program history, an Endicott goalie has earned All-America recognition as Minickene has been named a Second Team All-American.
The recognition is the fourth postseason honor this fall for the sophomore after being named to the NFHCA All-Region First Team, Conference of New England (CNE) Goalkeeper of the Year, and a selection to the All-CNE First Team.
Minickene was one of just four goalies to be selected among the three NFHCA All-America squads.
The Madison, Conn. native became the program's second-ever NCAA Statistical champion as she led Division III in save percentage at .893, which is the second-highest in program history for a single season.
She also finished the year ranked sixth nationally and set a new program record for Goals Against Average in a season at 0.76. Her 20 wins this season are also a single-season program record.
TORI SWANSON | SR. | F | SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICAN
The 2x Conference Offensive Player of the Year, 2025 CNE Scholar-Athlete of the Year, and a consensus All-Region First-Teamer, Swanson has added to her stacked resume with her first career All-America recognition.
The senior forward finished her career as Endicott's all-time leader in Points (191), Goals (86), and Goals Per Game (1.12). She also ranks second in Points Per Game (2.48) and third in Game-winning goals (15).
Among all active student-athletes across Division I, II, and III, Swanson ranks tied for 1st in goals, as well as 3rd in Points, 4th in Points Per Game, and 5th in Goals Per Game.
This season, Swanson ranked 13th nationally in Goals Per Game with 1.09, along with ranking 14th in Points Per Game at 2.52.
The Farmington, Conn. native was part of an Endicott offense that led Division III in Goals Per Game (5.17), Points Per Game (13.13), Scoring Average (5.04). The Gulls also ranked sixth in Assists Per Game (2.78) and 11th in Penalty Corners per Game (10.43).
YEAR IN REVIEW
Endicott posted a 21-1 overall record and a 7-0 mark in league play, earning the number one seed in the CNE Tournament.
The Gulls would win their seventh conference championship in overtime versus Roger Williams. The Blue and Green then defeated Keene St. in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament, 9-0, before falling to No. 9 Middlebury, 3-2 (2OT).
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