By Reese Smith Photo Credit: Stonehill Athletics With the start of the season approaching, Stonehill student-athlete Pat Murphy is preparing to take the ice with a strong foundation built both on and off the rink. Pat Murphy grew up learning from the people closest to him. Now through teaching hockey to younger children, friends and fellow teammates who are on the ice, the 20-year-old Stonehill College sophomore is finding ways to pass along the love for the game. For Murph

By Emma McGrory Photo Credits: Jon Burke Stonehill’s field hockey team has started its 2026 campaign off in a different light this year; a whole new coaching staff led by Jessica Kennedy. Kennedy, the team’s eighth head coach, joined the program in the spring of 2026. At the start of the season, she was joined by assistant coach, Lily Daly, and assistant athletic trainer, Stephen Woods. Kennedy played at Adelphi University from 2008 to 2012 when the program returned after i

By Sara Law Photo Credits: Bree Smith '27 Stonehill Football opened its 2026 season at home versus non-conference opponent, Bryant University, under the lights of W.B Mason Stadium on August 29th, 2026. While the season opener provided several memorable individual performances, it also gave the Skyhawks their first opportunity to see how the team would respond in game action after months of preparation. Sophomore Wide Receiver, Alijah Turner also surpassed 160 all-purpose y