EASTON, Mass. (Feb. 19, 2026) – Jessica Mulhern has been named the eighth head coach for Stonehill field hockey.

Mulhern was most recently the head coach for field hockey at her alma mater, Adelphi, for the 2022-2025 seasons.

"We are thrilled to welcome Jessica as our next head coach for Stonehill field hockey," said Dean O'Keefe, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs/Director of Athletics. "During our search process, it became clear that Jessica would be the perfect fit for our program, and we are excited to have her on board to help Stonehill field hockey continue to grow and develop."

"I'm incredibly excited to begin this new chapter as the next head field hockey coach at Stonehill," Mulhern said. "I have tremendous respect for the legacy of Stonehill field hockey. Entering Division I competition in the NEC this fall is an exciting challenge, and throughout this process, it was clear that Stonehill is fully committed to competing and succeeding at this level."

Mulhern owns an overall career record of 102-57, including a 44-34 mark through her four seasons at Adelphi, going 36-15 in the Northeast-10. She coached three National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) All-Americans, Conference Player of the Year and Regional Player of the Year, as well as15 All-Conference athletes at Adelphi. In just her first year as Adelphi head coach in 2022, she guided the Panthers to win the Northeast-10 Championship for the first time in program history. She also led the program to the NCAA Division II Tournament Quarterfinals in the same year, only the third time since the program emerged back in 2008.

"Thank you to Director of Athletics Dean O'Keefe, Deputy Director of Athletics Kaitlin O'Malley and Senior Associate Director of Athletics Angelo Bruno for your trust and belief in me to lead this program," Mulhern said. "I'm also deeply grateful to the mentors and colleagues who have challenged and supported me throughout my time at Limestone and Adelphi. Coaching within two outstanding athletic departments has prepared me for this opportunity as I look to build on the rich tradition of Stonehill field hockey.  I'm looking forward to Day 1 as a Skyhawk!!"

Mulhern excelled as a two-sport athlete at Adelphi from 2008-12. Not only was she a four-year starter on the field hockey team, Mulhern also was a three-time NE10 All-Conference runner in indoor track and field. 

She tallied 21 career points as a midfielder for the Panthers and earned inclusion on the 2009 and 2010 NFHCA National Academic Squad. Mulhern also helped to set school-record relay times in the 4x800 indoor and outdoor event during her track tenure.

Mulhern spent the previous eight years at fellow Division II school Limestone University in Gaffney, S.C.

She first worked as an assistant for the Saints, before being elevated to head coach in 2017. Mulhern served at the helm for five seasons and led the program to a 58-23 record. She helped Limestone to back-to-back South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Tournament Championships in 2018 and 2019. In the postponed COVID spring season, Mulhern was SAC Coach of the Year in 2021.

Additionally, the Saints won a South Atlantic Conference Carolinas regular season championship in 2018 and finished as finalists for the Eastern College Athletic Conference Division II title after winning the ECAC regular season title in 2017, under Mulhern.

Mulhern earned her Level 1 Certification and worked and coached with the USA Field Hockey Futures Program from 2016-2019. She attended the NCAA Women's Coaches Academy in 2016 and 2024, and she was invited back to attend the Women's Coaching Academy 2.0.

Mulhern's Year-by-Year Coaching Record
2017- Limestone - 15-4 (9-1): ECAC Regular Season Champions, Tournament Finalist
2018- Limestone - 14-4 (9-1): SAC Regular Season & Tournament Champions
2019- Limestone - 15-5 (8-4): SAC Champions
2020-21- Limestone - 5-2 (5-1): SAC Semifinals (Postponed Spring Season)
2021- Limestone - 9-8 (7-5): SAC Finalist
2022 – Adelphi - 13-9 (9-4) : NE10 Champions; NCAA Quarterfinals
2023 – Adelphi - 10-9 (8-5) : NE10 Semifinals
2024 – Adelphi - 9-10 (9-4) : NE10 Quarterfinals
2025 – Adelphi – 12-6 (10-2) : NE10 Semifinals
TOTAL: 102-57 (74-27); 9 Seasons; 2 SAC Titles; 1 NE10 Title; 1 NCAA Appearance

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