HADDONFIELD, N.J. - The Atlantic East Conference announced the Field Hockey All-Conference teams and major awards on Thursday, The All-Conference teams are voted on by the league's head coaches.
Marywood’s Dariane Jones was awarded Player of the Year, alongside being named to the First Team for the second consecutive season. The senior started every game for the Pacers this fall, tallying 15 goals and six assists for 36 points. She led the conference during the regular season and playoffs in goals per game (.75), points per game (1.8), and game winning goals (8). The Factoryville, Pa., native also posted the third-most assists per game across the conference with .3. Her 36 points is ninth best in program history, with her 120 career points being third most. With 28 career assists, Jones ties the program record in said field, while landing fourth overall with 46 career goals.
Fellow Pacer Liv Rosengrant was named the Defensive Player of the Year in her final campaign. She sat atop the conference with six defensive saves on the season, an average of .3 per game, a feat that has her tied-27th in the nation. Anchoring a back line that posted an 11-10 record, ninth best in program history, Rosengrant and co. recorded six shutouts on the season and went undefeated in conference play. Playing a total of 1192 minutes this season, the Dalton, Pa., native remained a constant throughout the season.
Taking home Rookie of the Year honors was Neumann’s Natalie Hackett. The freshman aided the Knights en route to an 11-7 record, dropping only one conference contest. She started every game this season, scoring twice and dishing out an equal amount in two assists, totaling six points during her first collegiate season. She played 1081 minutes this fall and was a standout player for her physicality, speed, power, and effort. Adopting rapidly into the college game, she brought a competitive drive to Neumann’s program, elevating the new culture that saw an impressive turnaround from last year’s 4-12 record.
Molly McGee took home the Atlantic East Elite Scholar Athlete Award. This honor is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative GPA competing at the finals site at each of the Atlantic East’s championships. The Neumann senior is majoring in Secondary Education and holds a 3.978 GPA. Full criteria can be found here.
Coaching Staff of the Year was awarded to Marywood, led by Head Coach Julie Trott. The Pacers posted an 11-9 record, going undefeated in conference play. Trott, in her sixth season, has garnered her third Coaching Staff of the Year award.
2025 Atlantic East Field Hockey All-Conference Awards
Player of the Year: Dariane Jones, Marywood
Defensive Player of the Year: Liv Rosengrant, Marywood
Rookie of the Year: Natalie Hackett, Neumann
Elite Scholar Athlete Award: Molly McGee, Neumann
Coaching Staff of the Year: Marywood
First Team
G- Caley Gee, Neumann, Jr.
G- Mackenzie Schrack, Immaculata, Fr.
D- Cadence Conti, Neumann, Jr.
D- Abby Fekete, Immaculata, Sr.
D- Liv Rosengrant, Marywood, Gr.
M- Gabriella Cappelli, Neumann, So.
M- Fiona Doherty, Manhattanville, Jr.
M- Emelina Leccese, Manhattanville, Fr.
M- Lulu LePage, Manhattanville, Sr.
F- Alexis Andrada, Immaculata, So.
F- Brooke Barwick, Marywood, So.
F- Dariane Jones, Marywood, Sr.
Second Team
D- Maria Freeman, Immaculata, Fr.
D- Lillie Uttenreither, Gwynedd Mercy, Jr.
M- Victoria Atkinson, Immaculata, So.
M- Whitney Berge, Marywood, So.
F- Natalie Hackett, Neumann, Fr.
F- Shannon Keena, Manhattanville, Jr
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The Atlantic East Conference is a member of NCAA Division III comprising eight institutions in a four-state area - Gwynedd Mercy, Immaculata, Marywood and Neumann Universities in Pennsylvania; Centenary and Saint Elizabeth Universities in New Jersey, Marymount University in Virginia, and Pratt Institute in New York.
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