Michigan State University Athletics
Bonshak Named NFHCA Second Team All-Region
6/1/2021 3:19:00 PM | Field Hockey
East Lansing, Mich. – Michigan State senior midfielder Cara Bonshak (Whitehall, Pa./Whitehall) was named Second Team All-West Region by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) on Monday.
This is the second postseason honor for Bonshak, who was an All-Big Ten Second Team selection last month. In addition to Bonshak, incoming Providence College transfer Maddie Babineau was an NFHCA First Team All-East Region selection.
"I'm very happy for Cara and this is great recognition for her," Head Coach Helen Knull said. "She had her season end prematurely because of her injury, but she was the heart and soul of our team this past year and is a player everyone looked to and respected. I'm looking forward to having her back next year. It's also great to see Maddie earn this honor for her player at Providence and we're looking forward to welcoming her to our Spartan Family."
Bonshak, one of the team's co-captains, started in 13 games for the Spartans before an injury sidelined her for the final game of the regular season and the postseason tournament. She scored one goal this season.
Bonshak was also MSU's recipient of the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award.
A two-time captain, Bonshak appeared in 65 games during her career, starting 44 times. She led the team in assists with seven during the 2019 season and was one of only four players on the team to start in all 18 games. She is a two-time member of the National Field Hockey Coaches Association National Academic Squad, an Academic All-Big Ten selection and won the team's Janine Ackerman Award, which exemplifies leadership, teamwork and character.
This is the second postseason honor for Bonshak, who was an All-Big Ten Second Team selection last month. In addition to Bonshak, incoming Providence College transfer Maddie Babineau was an NFHCA First Team All-East Region selection.
"I'm very happy for Cara and this is great recognition for her," Head Coach Helen Knull said. "She had her season end prematurely because of her injury, but she was the heart and soul of our team this past year and is a player everyone looked to and respected. I'm looking forward to having her back next year. It's also great to see Maddie earn this honor for her player at Providence and we're looking forward to welcoming her to our Spartan Family."
Bonshak, one of the team's co-captains, started in 13 games for the Spartans before an injury sidelined her for the final game of the regular season and the postseason tournament. She scored one goal this season.
Bonshak was also MSU's recipient of the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award.
A two-time captain, Bonshak appeared in 65 games during her career, starting 44 times. She led the team in assists with seven during the 2019 season and was one of only four players on the team to start in all 18 games. She is a two-time member of the National Field Hockey Coaches Association National Academic Squad, an Academic All-Big Ten selection and won the team's Janine Ackerman Award, which exemplifies leadership, teamwork and character.
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