Colorado Springs, Colo. – (11/22/2021) – Just more than 10 days after being named to the 2021 All-Atlantic East Conference (AEC) Field Hockey First Team, senior defender Kaci Murray (Chalfont, Pa.) earned a spot on the 2021 National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) All-Region IV Second Team. She finished the season with five points (1 goal, 3 assists), 22 shots, a game-winning-goal (W, 1-0 vs. Immaculata University on 10/9), and a league leading 10 defensive saves.  
 
Murray captained a Gwynedd Mercy University (6-14, 3-2) defense that defied statistics, keeping the Griffins in several games despite allowing 65 goals in 21 contests (3.10 goals/game). Murray was named the AEC Field Hockey Defensive Player of the Week on October 11 after recording an assist and three defensive saves in Gwynedd Mercy University's 2-1 victory over Arcadia University (Oct. 6) and tallying the only goal of the Griffins' 1-0 AEC and Senior Day win over Immaculata University (Oct. 9). She also provided impressive defense in a brilliant flourish that included a dramatic 1-0 double-overtime loss to #5 Kean University (Oct. 27), a 2-0 AEC Quarterfinal win over #6 Neumann University (Oct. 30), and a 2-0 AEC Semifinal defeat versus the eventual league champion, #2 Cabrini University (Nov. 3). Murray's 10 defensive saves also tied a Griffin single-season mark set in 2016 by Noelle Schillinger '18.
 
The complete 2021 NFHCA All-Region IV Field Hockey Team is listed below and available using the provided links.
 
2021 NFHCA All-Region IV Field Hockey Team
 
First Team
Rayhanah Ahmed, The College of New Jersey (Midfielder)
Lauren Cammarata, The College of New Jersey (Defender)
Kristiina Castagnola, Rowan University (Midfielder)
Lia DiPiazza, Kean University (Midfielder)
Victoria Docherty, Ramapo College (Forward)
Jenna Flemings, Kean University (Goalkeeper)
Haleigh Flukey, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Florham (Forward)
Molly Gorczyca, Rowan University (Defender)
Bridget Guinan, Rowan University (Midfielder)
Jess Hatch, The College of New Jersey (Defender)
Mia Hernandez, Kean University (Defender)
Krystyna Hovell, Rowan University (Forward)
Sydney Moskal, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Florham (Defender)
Aryana Muscara, Stevens Institute of Technology (Defender)
Julia Patrone, Rowan University (Forward)
Jordan Thompson, Kean University (Forward)
 
Second Team
Allie Bianco, Misericordia University (Defender)
Dani Britton, The College of New Jersey (Goalkeeper)
Sophie Carlson, St. Mary's College of Maryland (Defender)
Taylor Cercone, Keystone College (Defender)
Kila Eadie, Stevens Institute of Technology (Midfielder)
Caroline Gallagher, Cabrini University (Midfielder)
Abby Hainsworth, Rowan University (Goalkeeper)
Megan Hoopes, William Paterson University (Midfielder)
Charlotte Horn, St. Mary's College of Maryland (Defender)
Gianna Morganti, Stockton University (Forward)
Morghan Murphy, Wilkes University (Forward)
Kaci Murray, Gwynedd Mercy University (Defender)
Alexandria Palumbo, Stockton University (Midfielder)
Michaela Singer, Wilson College (Forward)
Carlie Van Tassel, Montclair State University (Forward)
Tyra Wingle, DeSales University (Forward)