Field hockey players fighting for the ball. (Ben Hasty – Reading Eagle)
A total of 29 Berks County alumni were on Division I field hockey rosters this season. Here is how each player performed during the 2023 season, according to statistics published on school websites:
Sarah Althouse, Bucknell: Altus, a freshman goalie from Muhlenberg, played in all 17 games, making 16 starts for the Bisons (3-3 Patriot League, 8-9) and finishing with 84 saves, a 1.52 goals-against average and a .757 save percentage. . I posted three closings.
Katherine Arentz, Temple: Arentz, a freshman linebacker from Wilson, played in 19 games for the Owls (4-3 Big East, 11-8).
Caitlin Bailey, American: Bailey, a junior defender/midfielder from Wilson, started all 19 games for the Eagles (6-0 Patriot League, 11-8), who won the Patriot League regular season and tournament titles and qualified for the NCAA Tournament.
Sarah Beers, James Madison: Beers, a senior defenseman from Ollie, scored two goals in 17 games, 16 of which were starts, for the Dukes (5-12).
Bill Pressler, Connecticut: Pressler, a graduate student midfielder from Berks Catholic, has three goals, one game-winner, two assists and two defensive blocks in 18 games, all starts, for the Huskies (2-5 Big East, 5-13).
Julia Pressler, Connecticut: Pressler, a sophomore from Berks Catholic, scored six goals, one of them a game-winner, in 17 games, 10 of them starts, for the Huskies (2-5 Big East, 5-13). She was named to the NFHCA Mid-East Region Second Team.
Mallory Pozydlowski St. Joseph: Buzydlowski, a freshman midfielder from Berks Catholic, has not appeared in a game for the Hawks (7-0 Atlantic 10, 16-5), who won the Atlantic 10 regular season and tournament titles and qualified for the NCAA Tournament.
Makayla Karahalli, Ohio State: Karahalli, a sophomore from Twin Valley, had one assist in six games for the Buckeyes (4-4 Big Ten, 14-6).
Kylie Connor, Miami (Ohio): Connor, a senior linebacker from Wilson, had one defensive tackle in 23 games, two of which were starts, for the RedHawks (6-1 MAC, 15-8), who won the Mid-American Conference championship and qualified for the NCAA Tournament.
Erika Kolb, Saint Joseph: Kolb, a freshman forward from Wilson, was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Rookies after scoring seven goals, including a game-winner, in 21 games, one of which was a start, for the Hawks (7-0 A-10, 16-5). Saint Joseph’s won the Atlantic 10 regular season and tournament titles and qualified for the NCAA Tournament.
Katelyn Doolin, Michigan State: Dulin, a freshman midfielder from Boyertown, appeared in nine games, two of which were starts for the Spartans (1-7 Big Ten, 4-12).
Natalie Foster, Drexel: Foster, a sophomore from Twin Valley, was named to the All-Colonial Athletic Association second team. She scored 10 goals, two of them game-winners, and nine assists for a team-high 29 points in 20 games, all starts, for the Dragons (4-2 CAA.14-6).
Sophia Gladue, Pennsylvania: Gladieux, a senior forward from Oley Valley, was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year for the second straight season. She had a team-high 21 goals, six of them game-winners, and three assists for 45 points in 17 games, all starts, for the Nittany Lions (4-4 Big Ten, 9-8). She was selected to the All-Big Ten first team and NFHCA All-Eastern Region first team for the fourth consecutive season.
Sidney Grimm, University of Massachusetts Lowell: Grimm, a junior forward from Berks Catholic, has one goal, a game-winner, in 17 games for the Riverhawks (7-1 America East, 14-4).
Peyton Halsey, Northwestern: Halsey, a graduate student midfielder/forward from Exeter, was named to the All-Big Ten first team. She scored a team-high 13 goals, six of them game-winners, and 10 assists to go with 36 points in 23 games, all as a starter, for the Wildcats (8-0, 21-2), who won the grand slam. Ten regular season and tournament titles and was national runner-up. She was also selected to the NCAA All-Tournament team and first team for the NFHCA West Region.
Maddie Herb, Connecticut: Herb, a junior forward from Wilson, had one goal, a game-winner and three assists in 18 games, all starts, for the Huskies (2-5 Big East, 5-13).
Emily Horace, American: Horace, a senior defenseman from Wilson, played in 12 games, 10 as a starter, for the Eagles (6-0 Patriot League, 11-8), who won the Patriot League regular season and tournament titles and qualified for the NCAA Tournament.
Morgan Kaufman, Connecticut: Coffman, a senior midfielder from Wilson, played in one game for the Huskies (2-5 Big East, 5-13).
Aaliyah Linfoot, Colgate: Linfoot, a senior forward from Exeter, had one assist in 14 games, 13 starts, for the Raiders (0-6 Patriot League, 3-14).
Kayla Maciejewski, Lock Haven: Maciejewski, a sophomore from Oley Valley, played in 12 games for the Bald Eagles (2-5 Atlantic 10, 5-12).
Ella Melly, Saint Francis: Miley, a senior midfielder from Exeter, played in 17 games, all starts, for the Red Flash (5-2 Northeast Conference, 10-8).
Carly Service, Miami (Ohio): Service, a junior midfielder from Twin Valley, was named to the All-Mid American Conference second team after recording nine goals and eight assists in 23 games, 21 of which were starts, for the RedHawks (6-1 MAC, 15-8). Who won the MAC Championship and qualified for the NCAA Tournament.
Emma Staron, Albany: Staron, a freshman midfielder/linebacker from Wilson, played in 10 games for the Great Danes (8-1 America East, 13-6).
Sidney President, UMass Lowell: Stoll, a freshman linebacker from Wilson, played in one game for the Riverhawks (7-1 America East, 14-4).
Aubrey Oba, Louisville: Auba, a returning freshman from Berks Catholic, has not appeared in a game for the Cardinals (3-3 ACC, 15-7), who have qualified for the NCAA Tournament.
Brian Underwood, American: Underwood, a senior goalie from Wilson, was named the Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year, first-team Academic All-Patriot League and second-team All-Patriot League. She also served on the NFHCA Mid-Atlantic Region II Team. It is the third year in a row that she has received all-district honors. She played in 19 games, all starts, and finished with 90 saves, a 1.24 goals-against average and a .783 save percentage for the Eagles (6-0 Patriot League, 11-8), who won the Patriot League regular season and championship game. Titles and qualification for the NCAA Tournament. She also posted four shutouts. She has a 3.95 GPA and will graduate in the spring with a degree in Business and Entertainment with an emphasis in Music Performance.
Regan Underwood, Freedom: Underwood, a senior midfielder/linebacker from Wilson, was named to the All-Big East first team after recording five goals, two of them game-winners, and six assists in 20 games, all starts, for the Flames (7-0 Big East, 17-3), which won the Big East regular season title and qualified for the NCAA Tournament. She was named to the NFHCA South Region Second Team.
Titi Williamson, Delaware: Williamson, a freshman returning from Ollie Valley, played in 14 games, eight starts, for the Blue Hens (3-3 CAA, 8-9).
Emma Winter, Saint Joseph: Winther, a sophomore from Twin Valley, played in 21 games, four starts, for the Hawks (7-0, 16-5), who won the Atlantic 10 regular-season and tournament titles and qualified for the NCAA Tournament.
The Berks County Division I field hockey scene is heating up as teams prepare for the 2023 season. With new talent emerging, returning veterans ready to make their mark, and the anticipation of highly competitive matchups, this season promises to be an exciting one for field hockey fans in the area. As teams gear up for the season, there is a buzz of excitement and anticipation for what lies ahead. With the potential for upsets, standout performances, and intense rivalries, the 2023 season is shaping up to be one to remember in Berks County Division I field hockey.