AUGUSTA -- Melissa Hancock, a senior who played sweeper for Skowhegan Area High School, was selected as the winner of the Miss Maine Field Hockey Award. The decision was announced Sunday afternoon at the Maine Field Hockey Association's annual banquet at the Augusta Civic Center.

The award is given annually to the top senior player in the state.

Hancock scored seven goals this season as the Indians won their seventh consecutive Class A state title. Two of her goals were in the Eastern A final and another was in the state final. Hancock was also the backbone of Skowhegan's defense this season.