MEQUON, Wis. – The Concordia Wisconsin field hockey team saw its 2026 season come to a heartbreaking conclusion on Thursday morning in the Collegiate Field Hockey Conference Tournament at Tomasini Stadium. The Falcons battled back from an early deficit and controlled much of the offensive action before falling to Centre, 2-1, in double overtime. The Falcons finished the season with a 4-11 record.
The Colonels struck first just 1:28 into the contest when Abbie Woolley scored off a pass from Lola Florea.
The Blue and White responded with offensive pressure, forcing Centre goalkeeper Eliza Hensley to make five saves in the opening half. The Falcons continued to battle in the third quarter but entered the final 15 minutes trailing 1-0.
The Falcons broke through just 90 seconds into the fourth quarter. Junior Charlie Coln (St. Louis, Mo.) found the back of the cage off a pass from senior Paige Armijo (Reseda, Calif.) to even the score at 1-1.
Concordia Wisconsin continued to push for the go-ahead goal, outshooting Centre 7-3 in the fourth quarter. The Falcons nearly ended the contest in regulation with a pair of shots from Armijo in the final minute, but both were turned away.
The Blue and White carried that momentum into overtime, firing eight shots in the first extra period. The Falcons generated several quality opportunities, but the Centre defense held strong to force a second overtime.
The Colonels ultimately ended the contest at the 74:06 mark when Ashley Hamilton scored off an assist from Florea.
The Falcons held a commanding 26-17 advantage in shots, including a 16-11 edge in shots on goal.
Freshman Maddie Rock (Rockford, Mich.) paced the Concordia offense with a game-high 10 shots, including five on goal. Coln finished with four shots, all on target, while Armijo and freshman Aly Schuster (Colgate, Wis.) added three shots apiece.
In the cage, senior Parks Cawthray (Oakville, Ontario) collected nine saves, including three in the first overtime period, to keep the Falcons within striking distance.
Thursday's contest also marked the final collegiate appearance for a dedicated group of Falcons. Senior Emily Robertson (Canton, Mich.), senior Maddie Rider (Danville, Pa.), senior Bella Vandeloecht (St. Louis, Mo.) and senior Leah Mouganis (Pittsburgh, Pa.) joined Armijo and Cawthray in taking the field for the final time in the Blue and White.
The six Falcons helped build the Concordia Wisconsin field hockey program through their dedication, leadership and commitment to the team. Their contributions on and off the field leave a lasting impact on the program.
The Falcons close the 2026 campaign with plenty to build on after a determined performance in the conference tournament, highlighted by a relentless offensive effort and a fight that lasted until the final whistle.
