Galloway, N.J. – Fifteen players from the Stockton University field hockey team qualified for the
National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division III National Academic Squad by achieving cumulative grade point averages of 3.50 or higher through the Fall 2025 semester.
Seniors
Miana Alessandroni (Cinnaminson/Cinnaminson),
MaKenzie Baggstrom (Mays Landing/Cedar Creek) and
EB Rafferty (Morrisville, Pa./Pennsbury) qualified for the National Academic Squad for the fourth consecutive year.
Seniors
Makayla Alessi (Manahawkin/Southern Regional) and
Carlee Thompson (Gibbsboro/Eastern Regional) and juniors
Jordan Czaczkowski (Jackson/Jackson Memorial) and
Maura Somers (Berlin/Eastern Regional) earned the NFHCA academic recognition for the third time.
Senior
Erika Roura (Mt. Laurel/Lenape), junior
Riley DeMarco (Hammonton/Cedar Creek) and sophomores
Paige Freas (Mickleton/GCIT) and
Brielle Romano (Manahawkin/Southern Regional) collected honors for the second time.
Sophomore
Jessica Bruther (Manahawkin/Southern Regional) and freshmen
Abby D'Arcangelo (Egg Harbor Twp.),
Melany Mosier (Berlin/Eastern Regional) and
Meghan Phillips (Somers Point/Holy Spirit) all were first-time qualifiers for the NFHCA National Academic Squad.
The Stockton field hockey team posted 11 victories during in 2025, reaching double digits for the third straight year and sixth time in nine full seasons under head coach
Sarah Elleman. The Ospreys also reached the NJAC Tournament for the third consecutive year. The team set school records for goals (60) and points (158) in a season and tied the program mark of 38 assists.