Waterville, ME - Thomas College Athletics had another strong fall season, culminating in our student-athletes earning an impressive 46 total conference postseason awards. Every single fall NCAA team made their conference's playoff tournament in their respective sport for the first time in at least the last eight years. Our student-athletes also earned 10 majors postseason awards, listed below in their separate sports.
 

Women's Tennis – Women's Tennis made leaps and bounds in improvement this season, finishing with an 8-6 overall record, and a 4-2 conference record. The team was able to qualify for the NAC Championship Tournament, making it to the semifinals. The highlight of the season was a crucial 4-3 win against defending conference champions Lesley University at home on September 14^th. For postseason awards, Gigi Bhagat was named the NAC Rookie of the Year, NAC All-Conference Singles First Team, NAC All-Conference Doubles Second Team, and NAC All-Tournament Team. Lily Daigle was named to the NAC All-Conference Singles Second Team and the NAC All-Conference Doubles Second Team. Keira Gilman was named to the NAC All-Conference Singles Second Team. Lillian Mickel was named to the NAC All-Conference Doubles Second Team. Taylor Juhase was named to the NAC All-Conference Doubles Second Team, and Tracy Lopez was named to the NAC Sportsmanship Team. Women's Tennis will look to build upon their young and talented roster next fall.
 
Men's Cross Country – Men's Cross Country was able to build out a successful year, taking advantage of a large roster. The team had a few key highlights, one of which was when the team earned one first place finish in the annual Thomas College Invitational against five other competing schools. Later in the season in the NAC Championships the team earned second place in a close matchup but took that momentum and had several qualify and compete in the NCAA Division III East Regional Championship. For postseason awards Tristan Hughes was named the NAC Rookie of the Year and was named to the NAC All-Conference First Team. Patrick McKenney earned All-Conference First Team honors, and Gage Bruns was also named to the NAC All-Conference First Team. Jeffrey Flees was named to the NAC All-Conference Second Team, Alwin Andree was named to the NAC All-Conference Second Team, and Michael Johnson was named to the NAC Sportsmanship Team. Men's Cross country will look to continue their progression next season.
 
Women's Cross Country – Women's Cross Country was able to put together a solid season and battled through adversity to earn a combined four head-to-head wins against Maine Maritime Academy and the University of Maine Presque Isle. Later in the season a key highlight was the annual Thomas College Invitational, where several other schools traveled to compete. The team eventually made it to the postseason, competing in both the NAC Championships and the NCAA Division III East Regional Championships. For postseason awards Emma Landry was named the NAC Senior Scholar Athlete, Maria Protheroe was named to the NAC All-Conference Team, and Christina DeGiso was named to the NAC Sportsmanship Team. Women's Cross Country will take their experiences and build into next season.
 
Field Hockey – Field Hockey had another successful fall season, finishing with their best overall record in program history. The team went 14-6 and 3-1 in conference play. The team earned a dominant win in the CMCFHC Semifinals against the University of Maine Farmington but came up just short in the CMCFHC Championship. The team's biggest highlight of their successful season was a crucial 2-1 away win against conference opponent Husson University, setting the team up with momentum for a playoff run. For postseason awards Eliya Drummond was named the CMCFHC Goalkeeper of the Year, CMCFHC Rookie of the Year, and to the CMCFHC All-Conference Team. Maci Freeman was named to the CMCFHC All-Conference team and CMCFHC All-Tournament Team. Paige Gilbert was named to the CMCFHC All-Conference Team, CMCFHC All-Tournament Team, and CMCFHC Sportsmanship Team. Samantha Thebarge was named the CMCFHC Co-Defensive Player of the Year, and to the CMCFHC All-Conference Team and CMCFHC All-Tournament Team. Leah Knight was named to the CMCFHC All-Conference Team. And finally, Kara Richards was named to the CMCFHC All-Conference Team and CMCFHC All-Tournament Team. Field Hockey will look to build upon their fantastic season heading into 2026.
 
Women's Soccer – Women's Soccer had a much-improved season, earning a spot in the playoffs after some crucial conference victories. The team had a few highlights, but one of the most important was a 2-1 win against SUNY Delhi at home in the season's conference opener. This result would pave the way for an eventually playoff position. The season matched up against Maine Maritime in the NAC Quarterfinals and battled for all 90 minutes. For postseason awards Briley Rutledge was named to the NAC All-Conference Second Team. Amber Fortin was named to the NAC All-Conference Third Team, and Katy McIntyre was named to the NAC Sportsmanship Team. Women's Soccer will look to build upon their playoff appearance heading into next season.
 
Men's Soccer – Men's Soccer had another fantastic season, going 12-8-1 overall and undefeated with an 8-0-1 conference record. Despite playing a much more difficult out of conference schedule, the team still managed to have a successful year. One of the many highlights from this fall was on November 1^st, when the team hosted Maine Maritime Academy at home in the NAC Championship Semifinals. The team earned a dramatic 3-1 win, punching their ticket to the NAC Championship game. For postseason awards David Ivarsson was named the NAC Player of the Year, to the NAC All-Conference First Team and to the NAC All-Tournament Team. Shafi Ibrahim was named NAC Rookie of the Year and NAC All-Conference First Team. Micky Woodrow was named to the NAC All-Conference First Team, and Tre Burgess was also named to the NAC All-Conference First Team. Jeremiah Gomez was named to the NAC All-Conference Second Team. Brynjar Johannsson was named to the NAC All-Conference Second Team, and Jamie Fischer was named to the NAC All-Conference Second Team. Kevin Segura was named to the NAC All-Conference Third Team, and Harry Clough was named to the NAC Sportsmanship Team. Cody Robinson was named to the NAC All-Tournament Team, and Daud Abdi was also named to the NAC All-Tournament Team.  Men's Soccer will look to take their success into next season.
 
Women's Volleyball – Women's Volleyball had an improved season this fall, going 8-14 overall and an impressive 5-3 against conference opponents. The team qualified for the NAC Championships for the second season in a row after some key highlights. Arguably most important was a thrilling 3-2 victory at home against the University of Maine Presque Isle, which earned the team a place in playoffs. For postseason awards Camille Gibson earned NAC Defensive Player of the Year and was named NAC All-Conference First Team. Addison Lebel was named the NAC Rookie of the Year, Lindsay Pool was named to the NAC All-Conference Second Team, and Marissa Cates was named to the NAC Sportsmanship Team. Women's Volleyball will look to continue building up the program into next season.
 
Men's Rugby – Men's Rugby made history this fall as a new program, participating against several top collegiate programs. The team went 1-4 overall in 15's play, earning their first ever program win. Late in the season the team traveled to face Tufts University, earning a huge 26-17 win. The team also hosted the first every rugby match at Thomas College against Holy Cross on September 13^th, an important and significant landmark in the program's history. Men's Rugby will look to continue their development into the spring season.
 
Women's Rugby – Women's Rugby had a historic season of seven's play, going 9-0 in their first season despite matching up against several talented and established programs. Women's Rugby became the first team in Thomas College history to finish a full season undefeated. With all their success two key highlights stood out. The first was the season opener, a 19-12 away win over nationally recognized Bowdoin College, giving the team a confidence boost headed into the rest of the season. The second key highlight was the team's final match, a 31-12 win against the University of New England, to secure an undefeated record. Women's Rugby will look to continue their dominance heading into the spring season.
 
Esports – Esports – Esports as a whole had a strong fall semester, competing in five different game titles against several talented and well-established programs. All five teams made it to the NECC playoffs, an impressive feat. Marvel Rivals, a new game title, went 4-4, falling in the first round of the NECC playoffs against Indiana University. Super Smash Bros Ultimate went an improved 3-4, coming up short in the first round of the NECC Playoffs against Thomas More University. Overwatch 2 Red also went 3-4 on the season, narrowly falling to King's College in the first round of NECC playoffs. Overwatch 2 Black's season has continued into the NECC Championship match after going 8-0 and not dropping a single point against schools like North Carolina State University and Boston University. The team will compete in the NECC Championship match on Friday, December 5^th at 8:00 PM against Boston University. Valorant's season is also continuing into the winter season, going 7-2 overall and are also headed to their NECC Championship match after defeating schools like Boston University and Sacred Heart University. The team will face off against Northeastern University in the NECC Championship match on Monday, December 1^st, at 6:00 PM. Esports will look to take home two more championship titles and continue their success into the spring semester.
 
Club Baseball – Club Baseball played their inaugural season this fall, competing in the NECBA conference. The team had several highlights, going 13-9 and earning a postseason spot. The team was able to host their first playoff matchup against Tufts, earning a 10-9 walk-off victory in extra innings to advance to the final four. Club Baseball will look to continue their development next season.
 
Club Men's Soccer – Club Men's Soccer began their second season of competitions this fall, competing in the NIRSA conference, and earning a 5-6 overall record. One of team's highlights of the season came on October 8^th, where they defeated Saint Joseph's College of Maine 4-2 in a thrilling come-from-behind victory at home. Club Men's Soccer will look to continue making strides in player development next fall.