LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The 2024 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Field Hockey All-Conference teams were announced on Monday morning, headlined by the sport’s Major Award winners: East Stroudsburg's Jady van Gils was voted Athlete of the Year for the second consecutive season, while Shippensburg’s Emma Albee (Defensive Player of the Year), Mansfield’s Jenna Duke (Freshman of the Year) and Shippensburg’s Tara Zollinger (Coach of the Year) were also honored.
The All-Conference teams and Major Awards are determined by a vote of the conference's head coaches. Voting was concluded after the regular season and prior to the beginning of the PSAC tournament.
Senior midfielder Jady van Gils earns her second straight Athlete of the Year nod after leading the ESU Warriors to another standout season, finishing the regular season 15-3 overall and 7-2 in PSAC play. Her 12 goals were tied for fourth-best in the conference while her assist total (10) was tied for best in the PSAC – both improvements on last year’s totals of nine goals and four assists. Her continued excellence in the midfield also earned her a spot on the All-Conference First Team for the second consecutive year.
Shippensburg goalkeeper Emma Albee claims the Defensive Player of the Year award after an incredible season in front of cage. In the regular season, Albee allowed only nine goals in 17 regular season games, leading all of Division II with a .543 goals-against-average. She made 61 saves, tallied a PSAC-best eight shutouts, and also led the nation in save percentage at an .871 clip.
Mansfield’s Jenna Duke was voted Freshman of the Year after scoring eleven goals in the regular season (tied for seventh-best in the conference) and adding four assists for 26 points in her debut campaign. She also scored three game-winning goals as Mansfield finished the regular season with a 10-8 overall record (4-5 PSAC) and qualified for the PSAC postseason in back-to-back years.
Shippensburg head coach Tara Zollinger earns her second career Coach of the Year honor thanks to a near-perfect 16-1 regular season campaign and 9-0 record in the conference. The Raiders lead all of Division II in goals against (.580), goals scored (3.88 per game), and scoring margin (3.27). They are also ranked second nationally in assists (2.71 per game) and third in penalty corners per game (10.88). Eight of her Shippensburg players earned a place on an All-Conference team in 2024.
Of the 39 total PSAC Field Hockey All-Conference honorees this fall, 21 are former All-Conference selections, while 18 have been named to an All-PSAC team for the first time in their respective careers, including a pair of Frostburg State players, as FSU joined the conference as an Associate Member for Field Hockey this fall.
Find the complete list of 2024 PSAC Field Hockey All-Conference Teams and Major Award Winners below.
2024 PSAC Field Hockey Major Award Winners
Athlete of the Year: Jady van Gils, East Stroudsburg
Defensive Athlete of the Year: Emma Albee, Shippensburg
Freshman of the Year: Jenna Duke, Mansfield
Coach of the Year: Tara Zollinger, Shippensburg
2024 PSAC Field Hockey First Team All-Conference
| Position |
Name |
Cl. |
University |
| Midfield |
Ashley Button |
Sr. |
Shippensburg |
| Forward |
Jess Davidson^^ |
Jr. |
IUP |
| Midfield |
Juliana Donato+* |
Sr. |
Kutztown |
| Forward |
Agus Garibaldi** |
Jr. |
Shippensburg |
| Back |
Sarah Gatehouse** |
Gr. |
Kutztown |
| Midfield |
Nya Gilchrist |
Sr. |
Shippensburg |
| Midfield |
Kara Koch |
Sr. |
Bloomsburg |
| Forward |
Aydan McFarland^ |
Sr. |
Bloomsburg |
| Forward |
Jasmine Miller** |
Sr. |
West Chester |
| Midfield |
Kenedy Stroup^ |
Gr. |
Mansfield |
| Midfield |
Jady van Gils^* |
Sr. |
East Stroudsburg |
| Forward |
Paige Wolfe** |
Gr. |
West Chester |
| Goalie |
Emma Albee |
R-Jr. |
Shippensburg |
2024 PSAC Field Hockey Second Team All-Conference
| Position |
Name |
Cl. |
University |
| Mid/Forward |
Emilie Bonhivert |
Gr. |
Frostburg State |
| Forward |
Jenna Duke |
R-Fr. |
Mansfield |
| Midfield |
Melanie Esh |
So. |
Mansfield |
| Forward |
Erin Gonzalez+ |
Jr. |
Kutztown |
| Mid/Forward |
Kerry Kaufman |
Jr. |
East Stroudsburg |
| Forward |
Paige Leitzel |
Jr. |
Frostburg State |
| Back |
Danielle Panati+ |
Sr. |
Kutztown |
| Forward |
Cassie Romanchuk |
5th |
IUP |
| Back |
Ella Shockley+ |
Jr. |
West Chester |
| Mid/Back |
Charlotte Simon |
Jr. |
East Stroudsburg |
| Midfield |
Caitlin Wassermann |
Gr. |
Millersville |
| Mid/Back |
Hannah White^ |
So. |
Shippensburg |
| Goalie |
August Lewis* |
Gr. |
Mansfield |
2024 PSAC Field Hockey Third Team All-Conference
| Position |
Name |
Cl. |
University |
| Back |
Meg Barnard*+ |
Sr. |
Bloomsburg |
| Mid/Forward |
Yasmin De Meyer^ |
Sr. |
Shippensburg |
| Midfield |
Gianna Funari+ |
So. |
West Chester |
| Midfield |
Grace Harrold+ |
Jr. |
Kutztown |
| Mid/Forward |
Hilary Hoffman |
So. |
Slippery Rock |
| Mid/Forward |
Minke Klijn |
So. |
East Stroudsburg |
| Midfield |
Morgan Lennon |
Sr. |
Millersville |
| Mid/Forward |
Alexa Michielsen |
Sr. |
Shippensburg |
| Midfield |
Adriana Palumbo+ |
Sr. |
West Chester |
| Forward |
Emma Ruley |
Jr. |
Millersville |
| Back |
Savannah Silvestre^ |
Jr. |
Shippensburg |
| Back |
Bella Viruet |
Jr. |
East Stroudsburg |
| Goalie |
Jackie Nevel+ |
Sr. |
Bloomsburg |
* Indicates previous All-PSAC first team selection
^ Indicates previous All-PSAC second team selection
+ Indicates previous All-PSAC third team selection