BROCKPORT, N.Y. -- University of New England student-athletes Sarah Padellaro and Dawn DeWeese-Moss have been noted with the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division III Scholar of Distinction honor, as it was announced on Thursday (Feb. 17). Last week, Padellaro and DeWeese-Moss were among the 14 Nor'easters to garner NFHCA National Academic Team accolades.

The award recognizes student-athletes who have achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.90 or higher through the first semester of the current academic year. Padellaro has been part of the distinguished list in each of her three seasons.

Complete release: 2021 NFHCA Division III Scholars of Distinction

The National Academic Squad requires student-athletes to have a cumulative grade point average of 3.30 or higher through the first semester of the academic year. Haylee Angster, Lily Clough, Georgia Eson, Julia Gordon, Jillian Lachapelle, Kate Lindmark, Bailey Lynch, Morgan Mast, Layne McIntire, Madi Robito, Julia Steeves, and Alexis Tardy landed the honor for UNE, along with Padellaro and DeWeese-Moss.

Complete release: NFHCA Division III National Academic Squad