Plymouth State University

THERESA GALLEY ('85):  Theresa Galley is the first women to be selected for Hall of Fame induction in her first year of eligibility. A 1985 graduate of Plymouth State College, Galley left an indelible mark of both the PSC field hockey and women’s lacrosse programs.

As a freshman field hockey player in 1981, Galley scored an unheard of 28 goals while leading coach Dot Diehl’s Panthers stickwomen to a 10-2-4 record- their best ever to that point. In later years Galley would show her versatility by playing several positions as PSC’s field hockey program gained increasing credibility.

As a senior in the fall of 1984, galley led PSC to a 14-3 record, a mark which qualified the Panthers for their first and only NCAA Division III national tournament invitation. Galley’s effectiveness was greatly hampered by a severe eye injury she had suffered just prior to the tournament, but her inspirational presence on the field that day will long be remembered by her coaches and teammates.

Galley’s 48 career field hockey goals remains tops on the all-time Panther scoring list.

Galley also excelled on the lacrosse field, helping Plymouth to winning records for four straight seasons. Her 146 career lacrosse goals also ranks first on the all-time Panther lacrosse scoring list. As a senior in the spring of 1985, Galley tallied an incredible 70 goals- a new England Division III single-season scoring mark.