GENEVA, N.Y. - University at Albany sophomore Alison Smisdom has been named First Team All-America, the National Field Hockey Coaches Association announced Tuesday.
 
Ranking in the top 15 of the nation in goals per game and points per game, Smisdom led the team with 15 goals and 39 points. Named NFHCA Northeast Regional Player of the Year and America East Midfielder of the Year, she led the Great Danes to their first America East title since 2018, followed by an upset of #4 Michigan in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament.
 
A midfielder from Edegem, Belgium, Smisdom's national award is the latest in a line of honors including First Team All-Northeast Region and First Team All-America East. 
 
Following in Paula Heuser's ('17) footsteps, Smisdom is just the second Great Dane to become a First Team All-American. Overall, she is the eighth Great Dane in program history to be recognized as an All-American.
 
For the full release from the NFHCA, click here.
 
In addition to the honor from the NFHCA, Smisdom was named to the Synapse Sports All-American First Team. Smisdom's first national Synapse Sports award came after the 2021 season when she earned an All-Rookie nod.
 
For the full list from Synapse Sports, click here.
 
For more information on the University at Albany field hockey team, follow the squad's official social media accounts shown below.
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