Field Hockey

Fifteen NJAC Players Named to NFHCA All-Region Team

PITMAN, NJ --- The National Field Hockey Coaches Association announced its 2025 All-Region selections, with 15 New Jersey Athletic Conference players earning recognition for their outstanding performances this season. The NJAC placed eight players on the first team and seven on the second team. TCNJ and Rowan led the conference with five honorees each, followed by Stockton with three, and Kean and Montclair State with one each.
 
First Team
 
  • Kirsten Bailey, Stockton, M – First Team All-NJAC midfielder who appeared in 20 games with nine goals and eight assists for 26 points; also tallied two game-winning goals and recorded five defensive saves
  • Tess Herman, Rowan, B – NJAC Defensive Player of the Year and First Team All-NJAC back who competed in 22 games with three goals and eight assists for 14 points; also recorded one defensive save
  • Jadyn Huff, TCNJ, F – NJAC Offensive Player of the Year and First Team All-NJAC forward who recorded 35 points in 19 games, recording 11 goals and a conference-best 13 assists; also added two game-winning goals
  • Heather Kimak, TCNJ, B – First Team All-NJAC back who anchored the Lion defense that ranked as the number one scoring defense in the conference
  • Gracie Merrick, Rowan, M – First Team All-NJAC midfielder who competed in 22 games with three goals and five assists for 11 points; also tallied two game-winning goals and recorded three defensive saves
  • Brigitte Racey, TCNJ, G – NJAC Goaltender of the Year who started all 19 games, posting a 1.01 goals-against average while allowing 20 goals; made 102 saves for an .836 save percentage and recorded six shutouts
  • Rachael Tetzlaff, TCNJ, B – First Team All-NJAC back who appeared in 19 games with five assists and led the conference with 10 defensive saves
  • Carlee Thompson, Stockton, M – NJAC Midfielder of the Year and First Team All-NJAC selection who played in 20 games with 12 goals and eight assists for 32 points; also recorded four game-winning goals
 
Second Team
 
  • Shannon Conroy, Kean, M – First Team All-NJAC midfielder who competed in 18 games with five goals and four assists for 14 points; also tallied two game-winning goals
  • Sadie Eichlin, Montclair State, M – First Team All-NJAC midfielder who appeared in 17 games with five goals for 10 points
  • Mia Foti, Rowan, F – First Team All-NJAC forward who played in 22 games with 10 goals for 20 points; also recorded two game-winning goals
  • Mackenzie Hart, TCNJ, F – First Team All-NJAC forward who competed in 19 games with 16 goals and four assists for 36 points to finish second in the conference in scoring
  • Sydney Kowalczyk, Rowan, M – NJAC Rookie of the Year and First Team All-NJAC midfielder who led the conference with 19 goals and 44 points in 22 games, adding six assists; also paced the conference with five game-winning goals
  • Aurelia McManis, Rowan, B – First Team All-NJAC back who appeared in 22 games with seven assists and three defensive saves
  • Maura Somers, Stockton, M – First Team All-NJAC midfielder who competed in 20 games with four assists