Flash Points:

• Saint Francis field hockey head coach Stacey Bean receives USA Field Hockey Humanitarian Award.
• The award goes to a member whose actions and kindness have positively impacted and inspired those in his or her community.
• Senior Kelly Quealy (Fairfield, Pa./Fairfield Area) presented the award to coach Bean at the 2016 USA Field Hockey Hall of Fame Ceremonies on Nov. 19. 

NORFOLK, Va. - Saint Francis field hockey head coach Stacey Bean was selected as the inaugural USA Field Hockey Humanitarian Award recipient for her compassion and dedication she showed to her senior student-athlete, Kelly Quealy (Fairfield, Pa./Fairfield Area), through her battle with cancer.
 
"It was great to have coach Bean recognized in front of her peers for all she does," said Quealy. "She cares so much about our team and we all appreciate her so much."
 
The USA Field Hockey Humanitarian Award goes to a member whose actions and kindness have positively impacted and inspired those in his or her community.
 
"Coach Bean has done so much for me since I came to Saint Francis my freshman year, and my final season; she has gone above and beyond what I feel any other coach would have done," explained Quealy.
 
The award was presented by Quealy at the 2016 Hall of Fame Ceremonies on Nov. 19 at the 2016 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Norfolk, Va.
 
"This is a tremendous and well deserved honor for coach Bean," said Associate Director of Student-Athlete Development John Krimmel. "She is not one that likes to be in the spotlight, but the love and compassion she and coach Lipski have shown over the course of Kelly's battle has been amazing to watch."
 
Bean helped lead the SFU field hockey team to the A-10 Tournament for the second time, since joining the conference in the fall of 2013. Before Bean's tenure, the program won just seven matches. The 10-win season was the fourth-straight under Bean's direction.  
 
" My senior season was so different than I had ever imagined, but I am beyond thankful that she [Bean] never stopped supporting me,' continued Quealy. "So, coach Bean, thank you for you helping me be stronger than cancer and always believing in me!"