The Morning Call All-Area Field Hockey Team for 2025

First team

FORWARD

sr. Gwyn DeFazio, Salisbury. 36 goals, 36 assists. Kutztown signee. More than 200 career points. School record holder in career goals and assists.

so. Olivia Esteban, Parkland. 30 goals, 8 assists, 2 game winning goals. EPC first team.

sr. Taylor Langley, Northwestern Lehigh. 22 goals 12 assists.  Ursinus commit.

MIDFIELD

sr. Hannah Gober, Northwestern Lehigh.  25 goals 15 assists. Ohio State signee

jr. Cheyenne Greene, Faith Christian. 31 goals, 36 assists. Member of Team USA U16 national team. Liberty U. commit.

jr. Morgan Koch, Nazareth. 16 goals 16 assists. Fairfield University commit.

Jr. Madison Lenig, Emmaus. Defensive midfielder. 10 goals, 35 assists.  Regional All-American selection. Temple commit. EPC first team. Player of the Year.

sr. Delaney Mack, Southern Lehigh. Rider signee. 13 goals, 9 assists.

sr. Olivia Milia, Easton. 39 goals, 7 assists. “Our best player on both sides of the ball”, coach Casey Eck said.  Four-year starter. Colgate University signee.

jr. Kendall Pattishall, Parkland. 10 goals 13 assists, “quarterback of our team”, according to coach Julie Nelson. Virginia Commonwealth commit.

so. Madison Williamson, Northampton. 27 goals, 10 assists. All-EPC

DEFENSE

sr. Maddie Hynes, Easton. Vital to both offensive and defensive corners and OT team. Three-year starter. 3 goals, 14 assists.

sr.  Morgann Orobono, Emmaus, Defensive sweeper back, Post player on defensive penalty corners, quarterback on offensive corners. Monmouth signee18 goals, 14 assists, 3 defensive saves. Regional all-American. LVC MVP.

GOALKEEPER

Jr.  Emily Romano, Emmaus. 20 shutouts (12 goals allowed). Only goalie in Pennsylvania to make regional all-American. Monmouth commit.

jr. Audrina Stewart, Parkland. 11 shutouts, 83 percent save percentage.  Had a 2-1 win over eventual state runner-up CB West on Sept. 18.

Second team

Forwards – sr. Gracie Longacre, Faith Christian; sr. Jenna Mayer, Parkland; sr. Lauren Reznick, Northampton; sr. Karee Vandever, Freedom; sr. Julianna Zumas, Liberty.

Midfielders – jr. Gracie Huffer, Emmaus; jr. Cassidy Landis, Quakertown; jr. Ellie Schneider, Salisbury; sr. Josephine Shultz, Whitehall.

Defense – sr. Cassidy Claunitizer, Southern Lehigh; sr. Georgie English, Stroudsburg; sr. Emily Materna, Easton; jr. Emma McEntire, Nazareth; sr. Sharlise Solano, Emmaus.

Goalies – sr. Sarah Sabo, Palmerton; jr. Emilynn Stipeck, Pleasant Valley.

Honorable mention

Bangor: so. M Raelyn Keggan, so. F Madison Mera. Catasauqua: sr. M Shelby Haldeman. Easton: sr. F Allison Clark. East Stroudsburg South: sr. F Abigail Mitchell. Faith Christian: sr. Gracie Lynde. Freedom: sr. M Carly Kuehner. Liberty: jr. M Emerson Dougherty. Moravian Academy: sr. M Eva Borsuk. Nazareth: sr. D Abbey Major, sr. F Gianna Perillo. Northampton: fr. D Livia Churetta, sr. M Grace Roberts. Northwestern Lehigh: sr. D Haley Kerschner, jr. F Faith Slifer. Northern Lehigh: jr. F McKenzie Chruscial. Palisades: sr. M Hannah Gibson. Palmerton: sr. F Tessa Sander. Parkland: so. M Kamryn Karrat. Pen Argyl: jr. D Cameron Tyminski, so. M Isabella Whitman. Pleasant Valley: jr. M Emma DePalma. Quakertown: so. D Penny Longacre. Salisbury: sr. F Kendra Morgan. Southern Lehigh: so. F Lily Thode. Stroudsburg: sr. GK Tess Nowosad, jr. F Leanna Neri. Upper Perkiomen: sr. D Landrey DeLillo, jr. M Burgundy Gahman. Whitehall: sr. Molly McFetridge. Wilson: sr. M Olivia Hampton, sr. M Peyton Herncane.

Final team rankings

1.       Emmaus (27-1). PIAA Class 3A state champion.

2.       Parkland (18-7). PIAA Class 3A quarterfinalist.

3.       Easton (17-4-1). EPC second place.

4.       Salisbury (18-5). D11 2A champion, PIAA 2A quarterfinalist.

5.       Northampton (16-5). D11 3A semifinalist.

6.       Nazareth (14-7). EPC semifinalist.

7.       Northwestern Lehigh (18-6). Colonial League and D11 1A champion.

8.       Southern Lehigh (17-5-1). Colonial League and D1 2A second place.

9.       Faith Christian (16-6). PIAA Class A quarterfinalist.

10.   Bangor (15-6). Colonial League and D11 2A semifinalist.

First four out: Stroudsburg (12-8), Wilson (12-8-1), Liberty (9-11). Pen Argyl (11-9-1).

Tim Shoemaker is a freelance writer