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Tina Mattera

Tina Mattera




Now in her 20th year, Coach Mattera has built Tufts Field Hockey into one of the elite programs in the country. Head coach of the 2012 NCAA Division III Field Hockey Champions at Tufts, Tina Mattera has directed the Jumbos to 11 NCAA appearances and five "Final Fours" during an outstanding coaching career. The 2012 national championship - a 2-1 victory against Montclair State - was the first NCAA title won by a women's team at Tufts. Mattera was voted National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) National Coach of the Year that season. The team was inducted into the Tufts Athletics Hall of Fame in June 2022. 

Mattera also has helped the Jumbos get involved in the community, as Tufts Field Hockey annually hosts a Girls in Sports day for Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay. They held a clinic for adult Special Olympians in Athens, Greece during their international trip there in June 2019. Tufts Field Hockey has also been heavily involved in Team Impact, helping connect youths with illness or disability with collegiate programs. 


 

  • 286-87 record as the head coach of the Tufts field hockey team
  • Ranks in Top 20 of wins of active Division III field hockey coaches
  • 28-20 NESCAC Tournament Record
  • 2 NESCAC Coach of the Year Awards
  • 3 NESCAC Titles (2009, 2016, 2024)
  • 2012 NCAA Champions - First women's title in Tufts University history
  • 5 NCAA Finals game appearances (2008, 2012, 2016, 2018, 2024)
  • 6 NCAA Semifinalists
  • 13 NCAA Tournament appearances 
  • 63 All-NESCAC Performers
  • 2 NESCAC Players of the Year
  • 5 NESCAC Defensive Players of the Year
  • 1 NESCAC Rookies of the Year
  • 63 NFHCA All-Region selections
  • 29 NFHCA  All-American recipients
  • 4 NFHCA National Academic Team Awards
  • 1 College Sports Communicators Academic All-Americans
  • 2 NFHCA National Coaching Staff of the Year (2012, 2024)


 
  • NESCAC First Team (32): 2004: Lea Napolitano (M); 2006: Stacey Watkins (M); 2007: Ileana Casellas-Kates (F), Brittany Holiday (M); 2008: Tamara Brown (F), Margie Scholtes (D); 2009: Tamara Brown (F), Taylor Dyer (D), Margie Scholtes (D); 2010: Tamara Brown (F), Amanda Roberts (M), Taylor Dyer (D); 2011: Taylor Dyer (D); 2012: Emily Cannon (M); 2013: Emily Cannon (M); 2014: Brittany Norfleet (M); 2015: Maggie Chapman (M), Alexandra Jamison (M); 2016: Annie Artz (F), Mary Travers (F), Ellexa Thomas (D); 2017: Mary Travers (F), Issy Del Priore (D); 2018: Issy Del Priore (D); 2019: Marguerite Salamone (M); 2021: Sophie Schoeni (M), Marin Waddington (M); 2022: Reegan McCluskey (M), Schuyler Edie (M); 2023: Andrea DelGiudice (M); 2024: Andrea DelGiudice (M), Kylie Rosenquest (F) 
  • NESCAC Second Team (30): 2004: Dana Panzer (F); 2005: Lea Napolitano (M), Stacey Watkins (D); 2006: Ileana Casellas-Katz (F); 2007: Margaret Scholtes (D); 2008: Brittany Holiday (M), Amanda Roberts (M); 2009: Jessica Perkins (M), Amanda Roberts (M); 2010: Jessica Perkins (M); 2011: Lia Sagerman (F), Lindsay Griffith (M); 2012: Lia Sagerman (F), Maggie Chapman (M); 2013: Brittany Norfleet (M); Dakota Sikes-Keilp (M), Stephanie Wan (M), Alexandra Jamison (D); 2014: Alexandra Jamison (D); 2017: Celia Lewis (M); 2018: Gigi Tutoni (F), Fallon Shaughnessy (M); 2019: Sophie Schoeni (M), Gillian Roeca (F); 2021: Beth Krikorian (M), Gillian Roeca (F); 2022: Andrea DelGiudice (M); 2023: Lainie Pearson (M); 2024: Lydia Eastburn (G), Claire Gavin (F)
  • NESCAC Players of the Year (2): 2009: Tamara Brown; 2010: Tamara Brown; 
  • NESCAC Defensive Players of the Year (5): 2009: Margie Scholtes (D); 2010: Taylor Dyer (D); 2017: Issy Del Priore (D); 2019: Marguerite Salamone (M); 2021: Sophie Schoeni (M);
  • NESCAC Rookies of the Year (1): 2006: Michelle Kelly (F); 
  • NESCAC Coach of the Year (2): 2008, 2009
  • NFHCA All-Region First Team (45): 2004: Lea Napolitano, Dana Panzer; 2005: Lea Napolitano, Stacey Watkins; 2006: Stacey Watkins; 2008: Tamara Brown, Brittany Holiday, Amanda Roberts, Margaret Scholtes; 2009: Tamara Brown, Amanda Roberts, Margaret Scholtes; 2010: Tamara Brown, Taylor Dyer, Amanda Roberts; 2011: Taylor Dyer, Lindsay Griffith; 2012: Emily Cannon, Maggie Chapman, Lia Sagerman; 2013: Emily Cannon, Dakota Sikes-Keilp, Stephanie Wan; 2014: Alexandra Jamison, Brittany Norfleet; 2015: Maggie Chapman, Alexandra Jamison; 2016: Annie Artz, Ellexa Thomas, Mary Travers; 2017: Isabella Del Priore, Mary Travers; 2018: Isabella Del Priore, Gianna Tutoni; 2019: Marguerite Salamone, Gillian Roeca; 2021: Beth Krikorian, Sophie Schoeni, Marin Waddington; 2022: Reegan McCluskey, Schuyler Edie; 2023: Andrea DelGiudice (M), 2024: Andrea DelGiudice (M), Kylie Rosenquest (F), Lydia Eastburn (G)
  • NFHCA All-Region Second Team (15): 2009: Taylor Dyer, Jessica Perkins; 2010: Lindsay Griffith, Jessica Perkins; 2011: Emily Cannon, Lia Sagerman; 2012: Rachel Gerhardt, Lisa Wetzel; 2013: Alexandra Jamison; 2014: Dominique Zarrella; 2015: Dakota Sikes-Keilp; 2016: Isabella Del Priore; 2017: Celia Lewis; 2018: Gallon Shauhnessy; 2019: Sophie Schoeni; 2021: Gillian Roeca 2023: Lanie Pearson (M) 2024: Claire Gavin (F)
  • NFHCA Regional Players of the Year (1): 2009: Margie Scholtes (D)
  • NFHCA All-American First Team (13): 2008: Margaret Scholtes; 2009: Margaret Scholtes, Tamara Brown; 2010: Tamara Brown, Taylor Dyer; 2012: Emily Cannon; 2017: Isabella Del Priore; 2018: Isabella Del Priore; 2019: Marguerite Salmone; 2021: Sophie Schoeni; 2022: Reegan McCluskey 2024: Andrea DelGiudice (M), Kylie Rosenquest (F)
  • NFHCA All-American Second Team (7): 2008: Tamara Brown, Amanda Roberts; 2010: Amanda Roberts; 2014: Brittany Norfleet; 2016: Annie Artz, Ellexa Thomas, Mary Travers; 2024: Lydia Eastburn (G)
  • NFHCA All-American Third Team (8): 2006: Stacey Watkins; 2009: Amanda Roberts; 2011: Taylor Dyer; 2015: Alexandra Jamison; 2017: Mary Travers; 2018: Gianna Tutoni; 2021: Marin Waddington; 2022: Schuyler Edie
  • NFHCA Senior All-Star Team (5): 2021: Beth Krikorian, Gillian Roeca, Sophie Schoeni; 2022: Sam Gibby, Schuyler Edie
  • College Sports Communicators Academic All-American Second Team (1): 2017: Annie Artz
  • NFHCA National Coach of the Year (2): 2012, 2024
  • NFHCA Regional Coach of the Year (5): 2008, 2009, 2012, 2016, 2024



 
  • Assistant Coach, Field Hockey, Holy Cross (2000-04)




 
Year  School  Overall Record Conference Record Postseason
2004 Tufts 10-6 5-4 NESCAC Semifinals
2005 Tufts 8-7 5-4 NESCAC Quarterfinals
2006 Tufts 11-5 6-3 NESCAC Semifinals
2007 Tufts 13-5 7-2 NESCAC Semifinals; NCAA Division III Tournament Third Round
2008 Tufts 19-2 9-0 NESCAC Finals; NCAA Division III Tournament Finals
2009 Tufts 18-2 8-1 NESCAC Champions; NCAA Division III Tournament Semifinals
2010 Tufts 15-3 8-1 NESCAC Finals; NCAA Division III Tournament Second Round
2011 Tufts 11-4 7-3 NESCAC Quarterfinals
2012 Tufts 19-2 9-1 NESCAC Semfinals; NCAA Champions
2013 Tufts 15-3 8-1 NESCAC Semifinals; NCAA Division III Tournament Second Round
2014 Tufts 12-5 5-4 NESCAC Semifinals
2015 Tufts 11-6 6-3 NESCAC Semifinals
2016 Tufts 19-3 8-1 NESCAC Champions; NCAA Division III Tournament Finals
2017 Tufts 11-5 7-2 NESCAC Quarterfinals
2018 Tufts 19-3 9-1 NESCAC Finals; NCAA Division III Tournament Finals
2019 Tufts 15-5 8-2 NESCAC Finals; NCAA Division III Tournament Third Round
2020 Tufts 0-0 0-0 CoVID-19 Postponement Of Season
2021 Tufts 15-5 8-2 NESCAC Semifinals; NCAA Division III Tournament Quarterfinals
2022 Tufts 13-7 7-3 NESCAC Finals; NCAA Division III Tournament Second Round
2023 Tufts 13-6 8-2 NESCAC Quarterfinals; NCAA Division III Tournament Third Round
2024 Tufts 19-3 8-2 NESCAC Champions; NCAA Division III Tournament Finals
2025 Tufts --- --- ---
Totals at Tufts 286-87 138-40 3 NESCAC TITLE, 13 NCAA TOURNAMENTS, 1 NCAA TITLE
1 SCHOOL 286-87 3 NESCAC TITLE, 13 NCAA TOURNAMENTS, 1 NCAA TITLE, 5 NCAA FINALS APPEARANCES



 
  • Originally from Walpole, MA
  • 2000 graduate of Boston University
  • Four-year standout for the Terriers, captaining the team in 1999
  • Helped lead BU to an undefeated America East Conference season and title in 1999
  • As a scholastic player, helped Walpole to two Massachusetts state titles in 1994 and 1995
  • Member of the USA Field Hockey national indoor team from 2003-10
  • Won a Silver Medal at the Pan Am Games in 2005 
  • Selected to USA Field Hockey Masters National Team in 2021 and 2022
  • Married to her husband Chuck
  • Has two daughters, Lucy and Maddie
  • Lives in Wakefield, MA