Nov. 14, 2007

2007 Longstreth/NFHCA Division I All-Region Teams

LEWISBURG, Pa. - Two Bucknell field hockey players were named to the 2007 Longstreth/NFHCA Division I All-Region Team, it was announced on Wednesday. For the Mideast Region, junior Amanda Faust (Kingston Pa./Wyoming Valley West) made first team and sophomore Megan Krebs (Wilkes-Barre, Pa./GAR Memorial) was named to the second team.

Faust recently made first-team All-Patriot League for the second time in her career, announced on Oct. 31; she earned a first-team league nod last season, a second-team league honor her freshman season and was named Patriot League Rookie of the Year in 2005. In 2007, Faust started in all 17 games for the Bison and led Bucknell in both points and assists, tallying 18 points with five goals and eight assists, ranking her among the top-10 in the league for points and assists.

Additionally, Faust notched Patriot League weekly honors twice in 2007. On Sept. 4, she was named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week after leading Bucknell to an 8-2 victory over Monmouth with a five-point game (2g, 1a). On Sept. 24, Faust was tabbed Defensive Player of the Week for being instrumental in helping the Bison collect their second shutout of the year against Saint Francis (Pa.) (4-0) on Sept.18 and post a 3-2 win in overtime over Georgetown on Sept. 22. Faust contributed one assist in each game that week and also recorded her first defensive save of the year against the Hoyas.

Megan Krebs

Krebs recently received her first All-Patriot League honor, making first-team all-league on Oct. 31 after posting 17 points and scoring a team-high three game-winning goals in 2007. Krebs notched two Patriot League weekly awards in 2007, opening the season as Damon's Bison Athlete of the Week on Aug. 27 for making a 3-2 win over Kent State possible by scoring the goal that tied the score and by notching the game-winning assist in overtime. Krebs was also tabbed Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 17 for posting a four-point week after notching a goal against Lock Haven (L, 6-2) and netting the game-winning score against La Salle (W, 1-0 OT).

The Bucknell field hockey team closed out the 2007 season on Oct. 27 with a 3-2 league win over Lafayette for Senior Day. The Bison finished with an 8-9 overall record and 1-4 record in the Patriot League.