PITMAN, NJ --- The College of New Jersey junior forward Jadyn Huff (Burlington, NJ/Princeton Day School) has been named the New Jersey Athletic Conference Field Hockey Offensive Player of the Year to headline an impressive slate of award winners and all-conference honorees.
 
Additionally, Stockton University senior Carlee Thompson (Gibbsboro, NJ/Eastern Regional) was tabbed Midfielder of the Year; Rowan University senior Tess Herman (Berlin, NJ/Eastern Regional) was named Defensive Player of the Year for the second straight year; TCNJ senior Brigitte Racey (Ashburn, VA/Broad Run) is the Goaltender of the Year; Rowan freshman Sydney Kowalczyk (Medford, NJ/Moorestown) is the Rookie of the Year; and TCNJ’s head coach Sharon Pfluger and her staff were tabbed the Coaching Staff of the Year.
 
In total, 25 student-athletes earned all-conference recognition for the fall 2025 season. All-conference and major award selections were determined by a vote of the league’s head coaches and were based on both overall and conference-only performances.
 
Huff, a three-time Offensive Player of the Week selection this season, powered TCNJ’s high-octane offense with a dominant campaign. Overall, she tallied 35 points on 11 goals and 13 assists, firing 69 shots with 37 on goal in 17 games. In conference play, Huff was second in the NJAC with 17 points on five goals and a conference-best seven assists. Her seven points on two goals and three assists in a win over Ramapo was a program best for single-game points.
 
Thompson, now a three-time All-Conference honoree and two-time First Team selection, continued her stellar career with an outstanding senior campaign. In 19 games overall, she posted 30 points on 11 goals and eight assists while firing 59 shots with 39 on goal. In conference play, Thompson was third in the NJAC with 16 points, tallying six goals and four assists. Her 23 conference shots resulted in 17 on goal, both ranking among the league leaders. The midfielder recorded two game-winning goals in NJAC action and converted one penalty stroke attempt.
 
Herman concludes her career as a three-time All-Conference First Team selection and two-time Defensive Player of the Year. The senior back anchored a Rowan defense that posted a strong .735 save percentage as a team. In conference play, Herman helped lead a defensive unit that allowed only 10 goals, ranking second in the NJAC in scoring defense, while going a perfect 6-0 against NJAC opponents. She contributed to the attack as well, tallying four assists in conference play, tied for the second-most among defenders in the NJAC. Overall, she recorded 13 points on three goals and seven assists while registering seven conference shots with five on goal.
 
Racey put together a sensational senior season, earning Goaltender of the Year honors with elite statistics across the board. Overall, she posted a 1.031 goals against average with a .833 save percentage, making 90 saves while recording six shutouts and compiling a 12-5 record. In conference play, Racey was even more dominant, leading all NJAC goalies with three shutouts and posting a remarkable 0.48 goals against average, the lowest in the league. Her .850 conference save percentage ranked first among league goalies as she made 17 saves in six games. She compiled a 5-1 NJAC record, allowing just three goals all season in conference play.
 
Kowalczyk made an immediate impact as a freshman, earning NJAC Rookie of the Year honors with a spectacular first season. Overall, the Rowan midfielder exploded for 39 points on 17 goals and five assists, firing 74 shots with 50 on goal and recording five game-winning goals. In conference play, Kowalczyk led all NJAC rookies with 15 points on six goals and three assists. Her 34 conference shots ranked first in the league, with 21 landing on goal. She recorded five multi-goal games including her first career hat trick in a 7-0 win over William Paterson and was credited with five game winners.
 
Pfluger and her staff of Robin Selbst, Richard Cox, Kileigh Pfluger, Pam Edwards, Wendy Trockenbrod, and Sidney Padilla-Provenzano guided TCNJ to a strong season, earning Coaching Staff of the Year honors. They developed a balanced team that excelled in all phases, with multiple players earning all-conference recognition. The Lions went 5-1 in league play, 12-5 overall in the regular season, and are ranked No. 23 nationally heading into the postseason.
 

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FIRST TEAM
Name	School	Yr.	Pos.	Hometown/High School
Madison Brege+	Kean	JR	F	Akron, NY/Akron
Mia Foti	Rowan	SO	F	Williamstown, NJ/Williamstown
Mackenzie Hart	TCNJ	SR	F	Bayville, NJ/Central Regional
Jadyn Huff	TCNJ	JR	F	Burlington, NJ/Princeton Day School
Kirsten Bailey^*	Stockton	SR	M	Burlington, NJ/Burlington Township
Shannon Conroy*	Kean	SR	M	Manahawkin, NJ/Southern Regional
Sadie Eichlin*	Montclair State	SR	M	Pittstown, NJ/Voorhees
Sydney Kowalczyk	Rowan	FR	M	Medford, NJ/Moorestown
Gracie Merrick+	Rowan	JR	M	Phillipsburg, NJ/Phillipsburg
Maura Somers	Stockton	JR	M	Berlin, NJ/Eastern Regional
Carlee Thompson^*	Stockton	SR	M	Gibbsboro, NJ/Eastern Regional
Tess Herman^*	Rowan	SR	B	Berlin, NJ/Eastern Regional
Heather Kimak	TCNJ	SR	B	Point Pleasant, NJ/Point Pleasant Boro
Aurelia McManis	Rowan	JR	B	Blackwood, NJ/Triton Regional
Rachael Tetzlaff	TCNJ	SO	B	Toms River, NJ/Toms River North
Brigitte Racey*	TCNJ	SR	G	Ashburn, VA/Broad Run
HONORABLE MENTION
Name	School	Yr.	Pos.	Hometown/High School
Riley DeMarco	Stockton	JR	F	Hammonton, NJ/Cedar Creek
Ali Stoner	William Paterson	SO	F	Branchville, NJ/High Point
Natalie Surma	Montclair State	JR	F	Cinnaminson, NJ/Cinnaminson
Isabel Maher*	TCNJ	JR	M	Pompton Lakes, NJ/Pompton Lakes
Makayla Alessi	Stockton	SR	B	Manahawkin, NJ/Southern Regional
Julianna Cannizzaro+	Kean	SR	B	Barnegat, NJ/Barnegat
Anna Donaldson+	Montclair State	SR	B	Marlton, NJ/Cherokee
Mariah Juiliano	Rowan	SR	G	Williamstown, NJ/Williamstown
Daniella Maresca	Kean	SO	G	Mamaroneck, NY/Mamaroneck

 
 
KEY:
* - First Team All-Conference 2024
+ - Honorable Mention 2024
^  - First Team All-Conference 2023