# Old Dominion Monarchs field hockey

The Old Dominion Monarchs field hockey team (formerly the Lady Monarchs) represents Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. The team currently competes as a Big East Conference affiliate of NCAA Division I field hockey.

## History

The Old Dominion field hockey program initiated as the Norfolk Division Braves of the College of William & Mary in 1930, competing with local high school clubs and trade schools prior to its independence. Once the independent Old Dominion College was established after governor Albertis Harrison dissolved the William & Mary college system in 1962, the field hockey program began competitions with other local, independent college clubs.
Competitions expanded past the local level after the hiring of head coach Beth Anders in the early 1980s. Under her 30-season tenure as head coach, the Monarchs achieved nine NCAA tournament championship titles, producing six Honda Sports Award winners and 17 competitors in the Olympic Games. Anders helped the U.S. field hockey team win bronze in the 1984 Summer Olympics, won 12 CAA Coach of the Year awards, and was the winningest coach in NCAA history upon her retirement. The Monarchs hired former Canadian forward Andrew Griffiths following Anders' departure. Griffiths remains as ODU's head coach as of the 2023 season.
The Monarchs previously competed in the Colonial Athletic Association from 1991 to 2012 prior to Old Dominion's move to the FBS. While Conference USA served as ODU's primary conference starting in 2013, they did not sponsor field hockey as a sport. The field hockey program joined the new Big East Conference as an associate member following its conference realignment.

## Stadium

The Monarchs play their games at the Powhatan Sports Complex on ODU campus in Norfolk, Virginia, which permanently seats 1,500 and holds an AstroTurf playing surface. The venue has received national attention through its hosting of three NCAA Division I field hockey tournaments.
The Old Dominion field hockey program previously played at Foreman Field (now S.B. Ballard Stadium) prior to the establishment of the sports complex in 2008. The complex was built to provide a home to ODU field hockey due to the re-establishment of their football program in 2009, which would replace the stadium's occupancy during the fall sports season. Three previous NCAA tournament championships were played at Foreman Field, including the 2000 championship won by Old Dominion.

## All-time record

| Year | Head Coach | Overall | Conf. | Conf. Tournament | NCAA Tournament |
| 1974 | Carl Anthony | 1–7–1 | – | – | – |
| 1975 | Mikki Flowers | 3–6–2 | – | – | – |
| 1976 | Mikki Flowers | 5–13 | – | – | – |
| 1977 | Mikki Flowers | 6–6 | – | – | – |
| 1978 | Mikki Flowers | 11–7 | – | – | – |
| 1979 | Mikki Flowers | 8–6–1 | – | – | – |
| 1980 | Beth Anders | 18–4 | – | – | – |
| 1981 | Beth Anders | 13–2–2 | – | – | Semifinals |
| 1982 | Beth Anders | 20–1 | – | – | Champions |
| 1983 | Beth Anders | 19–1 | – | – | Champions |
| 1984 | Beth Anders | 23–0 | – | – | Champions |
| 1985 | Melissa Magee | 20–7 | – | – | Runner up |
| 1986 | Melissa Magee | 18–2–2 | – | – | Quarterfinals |
| 1987 | Beth Anders | 17–5–1 | – | – | Quarterfinals |
| 1988 | Beth Anders | 26–1 | – | – | Champions |
| 1989 | Beth Anders | 24–2 | – | – | Runner up |
| 1990 | Beth Anders | 23–2–1 | – | – | Champions |
| 1991 | Beth Anders | 26–0 | 7–0 | Champions | Champions |
| 1992 | Beth Anders | 25–0 | 6–0 | Champions | Champions |
| 1993 | Beth Anders | 17–4 | 6–0 | Champions | First round |
| 1994 | Beth Anders | 17–6–1 | 4–2 | Champions | Quarterfinals |
| 1995 | Beth Anders | 16–9 | 5–1 | Runner up | Quarterfinals |
| 1996 | Beth Anders | 19–5 | 6–0 | Champions | Semifinals |
| 1997 | Beth Anders | 22–3 | 6–0 | Champions | Runner up |
| 1998 | Beth Anders | 23–2 | 6–0 | Champions | Champions |
| 1999 | Beth Anders | 17–7 | 5–0 | Champions | Quarterfinals |
| 2000 | Beth Anders | 25–1 | 5–0 | Champions | Champions |
| 2001 | Beth Anders | 18–5 | 3–0 | Champions | Quarterfinals |
| 2002 | Beth Anders | 21–4 | 7–0 | Champions | Semifinals |
| 2003 | Sue Meyers (interim) | 14–10 | 6–1 | Champions | Quarterfinals |
| 2004 | Beth Anders | 13–8 | 6–1 | Semifinals | First round |
| 2005 | Beth Anders | 19–6 | 8–0 | Champions | Semifinals |
| 2006 | Beth Anders | 19–4 | 8–0 | Runner up | First round |
| 2007 | Beth Anders | 12–11 | 8–0 | Runner up | First round |
| 2008 | Beth Anders | 10–13 | 6–2 | Runner up | – |
| 2009 | Beth Anders | 9–11 | 5–3 | – | – |
| 2010 | Beth Anders | 13–11 | 7–1 | Champions | Quarterfinals |
| 2011 | Beth Anders | 22–3 | 8–0 | Champions | Semifinals |
| 2012 | Beth Anders | 15–6 | 7–0 | – | Quarterfinals |
| 2013 | Andrew Griffiths | 13–8 | 6–1 | Runner up | First round |
| 2014 | Andrew Griffiths | 11–8 | 4–1 | Semifinals | – |
| 2015 | Andrew Griffiths | 9–10 | 2–3 | Semifinals | – |
| 2016 | Andrew Griffiths | 7–10 | 3–4 | – | – |
| 2017 | Andrew Griffiths | 8–10 | 5–2 | Semifinals | – |
| 2018 | Andrew Griffiths | 10–7 | 3–4 | – | – |
| 2019 | Andrew Griffiths | 11–7 | 6–1 | Runner up | – |
| 2020 | Andrew Griffiths | 9–5 | 8–3 | Runner up | – |
| 2021 | Andrew Griffiths | 13–5 | 5–2 | Semifinals | – |
| 2022 | Andrew Griffiths | 15–3 | 6–1 | Runner up | – |
| 2023 | Andrew Griffiths | 14–6 | 6–1 | Champions | First round |

## Individual honors

| | Name | Year(s) |
| Honda Sports Award (National Player of the Year) | Marina DiGiacomo | 2000 |
| Honda Sports Award (National Player of the Year) | Yogi Hightower | 1982 |
| Honda Sports Award (National Player of the Year) | Kelli James | 1992 |
| Honda Sports Award (National Player of the Year) | Christy Morgan | 1984 |
| Honda Sports Award (National Player of the Year) | Mimi Smith | 1998 |
| Honda Sports Award (National Player of the Year) | Tiffany Snow | 2002 |
| First Team All-Americans | Willemien Aardenburg | 1984 |
| First Team All-Americans | Emma Batten | 2011 |
| First Team All-Americans | Diane Bracalente | 1982, 1984 |
| First Team All-Americans | Sue Callahan | 1993, 1994 |
| First Team All-Americans | Danielle Chellew | 1996 |
| First Team All-Americans | Maria DiGiacomo | 1999, 2000 |
| First Team All-Americans | Janelle Engle | 2005 |
| First Team All-Americans | Jill Fisher | 1988 |
| First Team All-Americans | Jackie Grady | 1986 |
| First Team All-Americans | Loran Hatch | 2010 |
| First Team All-Americans | Tara Herrmann | 2002 |
| First Team All-Americans | Yogi Hightower | 1981, 1982 |
| First Team All-Americans | Maaike Hilbrand | 1991, 1992 |
| First Team All-Americans | Dawn Hill | 1985 |
| First Team All-Americans | Jamie Hill | 1998 |
| First Team All-Americans | Mary Beth Holder | 1981 |
| First Team All-Americans | Kelli James | 1990, 1992 |
| First Team All-Americans | Cathy Large | 1987 |
| First Team All-Americans | Christy Longacre | 2013 |
| First Team All-Americans | Angie Loy | 2002, 2003 |
| First Team All-Americans | Adele Meas | 1983 |
| First Team All-Americans | Christy Morgan | 1982, 1983, 1984 |
| First Team All-Americans | Pam Neiss | 1990, 1991 |
| First Team All-Americans | Caroline Nichols | 2006 |
| First Team All-Americans | Winnifred Sanders | 1990 |
| First Team All-Americans | Carolyn Sarr | 1989 |
| First Team All-Americans | Stelly Seltman | 1986 |
| First Team All-Americans | Mimi Smith | 1997, 1998 |
| First Team All-Americans | Robin Smith | 1991, 1992 |
| First Team All-Americans | Tiffany Snow | 2001, 2002 |
| First Team All-Americans | Marijolijn van der Sommen | 2001 |
| First Team All-Americans | Cheryl Van Kuren | 1984, 1985 |
| First Team All-Americans | Evaline Veraat | 1983, 1984 |
| First Team All-Americans | Cindy Wallace | 1984 |
| First Team All-Americans | Adrienne Yoder | 2000, 2001 |
| Conference Player(s) of the Year | Emma Batten | 2011 |
| Conference Player(s) of the Year | Danielle Chellew | 1996 |
| Conference Player(s) of the Year | Marina DiGiacomo | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| Conference Player(s) of the Year | Janelle Engle | 2005 |
| Conference Player(s) of the Year | Kelli James | 1992 |
| Conference Player(s) of the Year | Angie Loy | 2003 |
| Conference Player(s) of the Year | Caroline Nichols | 2006 |
| Conference Player(s) of the Year | Robin Smith | 1991 |
| Conference Player(s) of the Year | Tiffany Snow | 2002 |
| Conference Player(s) of the Year | Rosario Villagra (off.) | 2013 |
| Conference Player(s) of the Year | Adrienne Yoder | 2001 |
| Conference Coach of the Year | Beth Anders | 1991, 1992, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012 |
| Conference Coach of the Year | Andrew Griffiths | 2013 |