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SJM Field Hockey Fall 2025 - Evergreen_Layout 1 9 / 5 / 25 1 : 48 PM Page 3 GLOUCESTER CATHOLIC’S F I E L D H O C K E Y CAROLINE KUC Ella Gandy and Addison McConnell . Gandy , a center midfielder , had eight goals and 14 assists as a junior , but her stats don’t fully reflect the difference she makes all over the field . A Rutgers commit , she made the all - conference and all - South Jersey first teams and the all - state second team . McConnell , a stalwart on defense , also had six goals and eight assists last fall to make the all - conference first team and the all - South Jersey and all - state second teams . Senior goalie Marissa Buck , a three - year starter who will con - tinue her career at Colgate , stopped 230 shots and was named to the all - South Jersey and all - conference first teams . The outstanding senior class also includes forward Marley Dutch ( five goals , 11 assists ) and starting back Olivia Cher - ian , along with forwards Kaylee Houpt and Char - lotte Misner . Midfielder Maddie Reeves and backs Abby Valtes and Emily Baron are sopho - mores who contributed as rookies , and juniors sistencywith nine sectional final appearances in Rams with six goals and added an assist . Senior whosaw time are forwards Nina Graff and Syd - 10years , including last season as the Bulldawgs back Kate Bonawitz , junior midfielder Madelynn ney Errico . suffered a 2 - 1 loss to Point Pleasant Boro in the McGinnand sophomore back Riley Piechowski OUTLOOK : The Pioneers went 11 - 0 - 1 down the championshipgame to finish 15 - 5 - 2 . They have were also recognized by the Tri - County coaches stretch last fall as they reached their third straight manyspots to fill , but it would not be wise to and will be key pieces once again , particularly in statefinal , repeated as champs and finished with countthis program out . keeping opponents off the scoreboard , and sen - an18 - 4 - 1 record . One of the area’s top programs ior back Allison Carney is another important part willcontinue to set the bar high in 2025 . of the defense . Junior forward Kelsey Bonawitz K I N G S W A Y and sophomore midfielders Caroline Kuc and E A S T E R N DRAGONS Kadence Egan will be counted on offensively , PLAYERS TO WATCH : Kingsway VIKINGS and midfielder Deiona Anderson is a senior to will look a lot different PLAYERS TO WATCH : Eastern watch.Sophomores who showed potential as this fall as three all - welcomes back two all - confer - rookies are forward Leila Belusik and back Giulia South Jersey players ence first - teamers who will Madgey , and junior Lily Arrowood is excited to graduated and highly serve as veteran leaders : sen - move to forward after serving as a backup successful coach Dana Ott moved on as well . ior back Chloe Yoder and junior goalie . The Rams must replace three - year start - On the bright side , two Division I recruits are midfielder Tessa Connor . Yoder is the backbone inggoalie Morgan McManus , and freshman back : senior forwards Isabella Sanchez and of the defense and can also aid the attack , as Vivian Mannon is set to take on the role . Mid - Sophie Brown . Sanchez led the Dragons with shown by her five goals and three assists as a fielder Natalie Otero is another rookie expected 22 goals and added six assists to make the all - junior . Connor can create scoring chances for to make an immediate impact . conference second team and will continue her herself and her teammates , and finished with OUTLOOK : The Rams earned a playoff berth and career at St . Joseph’s University . Brown , who eight goals and 11 assists a year ago . She’ll have finished 7 - 8 - 1 in their first season under Mandy scored four goals , is headed to James Madi - help offensively from junior forward Lauren Phillips , falling just short of their first winning son University . Other offensive playmakers are Stanz , who had five goals and four assists , along record since 2018 . Look for the progress to sophomore midfielder Alex Beety ( seven withsophomore forwards Vienna Hughes continue this fall . goals , two assists ) , an all - conference second - ( seven goals , three assists ) and Gabby Barr teamer , and junior forward Reese Samra ( five ( three goals , two assists ) . Seniors Alyssa H A D D O N F I E L D goals , three assists ) . Junior Maya Kuminka Galianoand Julianna Sabec and sophomore Bri - BULLDAWGS and sophomore Liz Maiers are returning anna Kalick add depth at forward and in the starters on defense , while junior Gabriella PLAYERS TO WATCH : Haddonfield midfield . Sophomore Kiera Fabey is a returning Pinto and sophomore Keira Sciarotta also suffered major losses to gradu - defenderand sophomore Ana Vogel will look to alternated as starters on the back line . Senior ation , with five all - conference emerge as the starting goalie . Juliana Verrilli adds depth on defense and jun - players — including elite scorer OUTLOOK : The Vikings went 12 - 7 - 1 and played ior Lila Archer is a veteran goalie . Freshman Olivia Marthins — receiving their eventualstate champion Kingsway tough in the Claire Hunter , the younger sister of former diplomas . The Bulldawgs will look much differ - sectional quarterfinals . They hope to contend for Dragons star Grace Hunter , will also vie for ent , but there is talent remaining , including mid - the Olympic American title and to make noise in the starting goalie job . fielder Avery McMaster , the lone senior return - the playoffs . OUTLOOK : In seven seasons at the helm , Ott ing to the starting lineup . Midfielders Alex Cor - helped her alma mater become a powerhouse , bett ( one goal , four assists ) and Grace Porter G L O U C E S T E R leading Kingsway to a 124 - 16 - 3 record , six sec - ( two goals , one assist ) and back Reese Corbett C A T H O L I C tional final appearances and three straight state ( two goals , five assists ) were key contributors as RAMS championships , including last year as the Drag - underclassmenand are looking forward to big ons finished 15 - 7 . Former assistant Erin Bernat , PLAYERS TO WATCH : Four all - juniorseasons . Sophomore forward Emerson who was a standout player at Glassboro and conference first - teamers are Hall scored three goals as a rookie and will also Rowan and has head coaching experience at sev - back to lead Gloucester Catholic , look to play a bigger role . The rest of the lineup eral high schools , aims to keep the Dragons including senior forward Julia will be filled out with varsity newcomers . among the elite . Calzonetti , who was second on the OUTLOOK : Haddonfield has been the model of con - 2 4 | S O U T H J E R S E Y M A G A Z I N E | F A L L 2 0 2 5 H I G H S C H O O L S P O R T S P R E V I E W | S o u t h J e r s e y M a g a z i n e . c o m

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SJM Field Hockey Fall 2025 - Evergreen_Layout 1 9 / 5 / 25 1 : 48 PM Page 4 M O O R E S T O W N Y F R I E N D S FOXES E PLAYERS TO WATCH : Moorestown Friends is excited to welcome K back senior forward Abby Fog , an explosive scorer who made the C all - conference first team . Fog was heavily involved in the attack as she led the Foxes with 19 goals and 12 assists . She will be aided O offensively by senior Anjali Shah ( five goals , seven assists ) and sophomore Mia DeNittis ( five goals , one assist ) , with sophomore Paige H Kochan also showing potential up top . Stand - out goalie Madelyn Calixto graduated , but MOORESTOWN FRIENDS ’ whoever takes over in the cage will benefit ABBY FOG from a defense that is anchored by all - confer - ence first - teamer Jade Montenegro , a junior , D and second - teamer Sarah Capparelli , a senior . Junior Olivia Martin returns in the midfield , midfielder Callie Macaluso ( three goals , two and sophomores looking to push for playing L assists ) . Other contributors on offense are sen - L E N A P E time are Molly Brown , Zoe Dasgupta , Anshika iorsEmma Brown and Meredith Ortiz and jun - Reddy and Nadia Steward . INDIANS ior Emma Annese , all forwards . Senior Tori Mis - E OUTLOOK : TheFoxes moved into the Burlington PLAYERS TO WATCH : Lenape has strong vet - selhornand sophomore Lola Schmitt return in CountyScholastic League last year and made eran leadership , including senior the midfield , and defenders to watch are senior I themselves right at home , as they went 10 - 0 in backMaggie Neilson and junior Lily Marta and junior Molly Lawson . Senior Ash - theFreedom Division to capture the champi - midfielder Alexis DiStefano , who ley Carey hopes to take over as the starting onship . They finished 14 - 4 overall after a close F both made the all - conference sec - goalie , and varsity newcomers with potential are loss in the sectional quarterfinals , and enter ond team last year . Neilson not only anchored sophomoreCaitlyn DelRossi and freshman Lily 2025 with lots of confidence . the defense but also contributed three goals and Thompson . four assists , while DiStefano made an impact at OUTLOOK : The Quakers ’ 17 - 3 - 1 season included P A U L V I both ends of the field as well and collected two a host of notable victories over top programs goals and three assists . Senior goalie Maddie and an overtime loss to Shawnee in the sec - EAGLES Guerry is excited to return after missing all of tional semifinals . They hope to reload in the PLAYERS TO WATCH : Paul VI field - last season with an injury and will look to go out starting lineup and continue their winning eda young squad in 2024 on a high note before continuing her career at ways . and it will be exciting to see how WashingtonCollege , and sophomore Siena Stepian adds depth in the cage . Junior forward Leanna Roura scored four goals as a sopho - PAUL VI’S more , and other offensive threats are senior AINSLEY MCKENDRICK Scarlett Beeler , junior Mackenzie Montana and sophomores Emily Miller and Annalise Morse . Juniors Ava Herkloz , Sofia Lucignano , Ava Far - banic , Hailey Slott and Julianna Napoli will look to assist Neilson on defense , and other return - ers hoping to contribute are seniors Sophie Cohen and Olivia Dove , junior Ava Koenig and sophomore Juliana Rice . OUTLOOK : Last year was a rebuilding one for the Indians with a host of new faces in the lineup , and they should be much improved with so many experienced players back in the fold . M O O R E S T O W N QUAKERS PLAYERS TO WATCH : Moorestown will need new leaders to emerge following the graduation of several top players , and senior back Sophia Sullivan is a strong can - didate for the role . She was crucial to the Quak - ers ’ defense last year and also scored two goals on her way to all - conference second - team acco - lades . Junior forwards Grace Bytof ( 12 goals , four assists ) and Marykate Crow ( six goals , four assists ) will spark the attack along with junior S O U T H J E R S E Y M A G A Z I N E | F A L L 2 0 2 5 H I G H S C H O O L S P O R T S P R E V I E W | S o u t h J e r s e y M a g a z i n e . c o m | 2 5

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