COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The Haverford College field hockey team placed a whopping 21 student-athletes on the 2025 Division III National Academic Squad, as announced by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) in a release this morning. 

Sponsored by OPA Winning Teams, the NFHCA National Academic Squad recognizes undergraduate student-athletes who have achieved a cumulative grade-point average of 3.50 or higher through the fall semester. Honorees are nominated by their NFHCA member coaches.

Representing Haverford on this year's squad are Alya Bakir, Brynn Bickel, Louisa Coughlin, Lindsey Darby, Reese Dewhirst, Kendall Fleet, Caroline Frost, Ava Giardino, Lily Gover, Steph Ionescu, Talie Kaag, Mena Kazista, Anna Keneally, Erica Pardón, Carolina Sanchez, Alice Stein, Poppy Swallow, Abigail Trapp, Lindsey Turner, Holly Vincent, and Naomi York.

Caroline Frost, Anna Keneally, Abigail Trapp, Holly Vincent, and Naomi York each earned the honor for a fourth consecutive season, highlighting sustained excellence in the classroom throughout their collegiate careers. 

The academic recognition follows a historic 2025 campaign for the Fords. Haverford broke into the national rankings for the first time since 2021 on Oct. 7 and climbed as high as No. 16 in the nation on Oct. 21. The Fords recorded three ranked victories for the first time in program history and advanced to the Centennial Conference Semifinals for the first time since 2017. The team matched a program record with 14 wins, capping a milestone-filled season.

The NFHCA is a nonprofit organization serving field hockey coaches and supporters across the United States. The association's mission is to champion, strengthen, and celebrate field hockey coaches and the game while fostering the growth of the sport at the interscholastic and intercollegiate levels.