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2025 Field Hockey Recruits

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Field Hockey Welcomes 2025 Recruiting Class

The Mountaineer field hockey program adds 15 new faces for the 2025 season.

MANSFIELD, Pa. – The Mansfield Mountaineer field hockey team and 11th year head coach Brittany Hansrote welcome 15 new members to the program as the Mounties start their preparations for the 2025 campaign. 

13 freshmen and two transfer students who began with the team in the spring make up the recruiting group, spanning from three different states. Hansrote, a two-time Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Coach of the Year, found strength at all position points, bringing in her first double-digit class since 2020. 

Mansfield comes off another highlight season, as the Mounties secured their first back-to-back postseason berths and first PSAC Freshman of the Year in program history. The Mountaineers entered the first national poll and remained nationally ranked all season, while cementing two All-Americans and four All-Conference members.

Key players return to the program as the team looks poised for another great season. The reigning PSAC Freshman of the Year, Jenna Duke, capped off her All-PSAC Second Team season by leading the team in goals (12), assists (4), points (28), shots on goal (37), and game-winning goals (3). Melanie Esh returns as the other All-PSAC member, earning her first conference accolade after her breakout sophomore season, posting career highs in multiple categories en route to her Second Team nod. Ella du Plessis starts her senior season as a crucial part of the attackers, contributing the second most goals, assists, shots on goal, and shots last season for the red and black. 

The Mountaineers open the regular season with the annual Dr. Art DeGenaro Classic tournament hosted on Karl Van Norman Field. This two-day, four-team classic starts with Mansfield hosting Saint Michael's College on Saturday, September 6 at 11 a.m.

Coach Hansrote's Take: "This fall, we're excited to welcome 15 new athletes to our program — 13 freshmen and two transfers. Our incoming freshmen hail from three different states and represent all field positions. Impressively, seven of them earned All-State honors, showcasing the high level of talent joining our roster. We're also thrilled to officially add Katie and Kiley, two experienced transfers who bring both strong skill sets and high hockey IQ. After training with us this past spring, they're already integrated into our team culture, and I'm eager to see them compete this season" said Coach Hansrote. "We return eight of our 11 starters from last fall and made significant progress during the spring season. As we continue to build on last year's momentum, this incoming class is poised to both complement and elevate our returning group".

Meet the 2025 Incoming Class 
 
Kylee Boardman - FH
Kylee Boardman - Freshman Forward - 5-4 - Shippensburg, Pa. / Shippensburg

High School - 2x Mid Penn Conference Colonial Division 1st team All Star ... Letterwinner as a forward on the Shippensburg field hockey team ... daughter of Edward Boardman & Angie Hostetter

Evangeline Brad - FH
Evangeline Brad - Freshman Midfielder - 5-2 - Williamstown, N.J. / Williamstown

High School - 3x Tri-County 2nd Team All Conference (2024, 2023, 2022) ... 2024 Team Captain ... 2nd highest single-season point total in program history (2024 - 35 points, 13 goals and 9 assist) ... Letterwinner as a midfielder on the Williamstown field hockey team ... plans to study sports nutrition ... daughter of Joseph and Karen Brad

Natalie Brunick - FH
Natalie Brunick - Freshman Goalkeeper - 5-5 - Reinholds, Pa. / Cocalico

High School - 2x Lancaster Lebanon League Section 3 All Star (2023, 2022) ... 2024 Lancaster Lebanon League Section 2 All Star ... 2024 Lancaster Lebanon League All-League All Star ... Letterwinner as a goalkeeper on the Cocalico field hockey team ... plans to study biology ... daughter of Jason & Sherry Brunick

Jordan Brunnabend - FH
Jordan Brunnabend - Freshman Defender - 5-6 - Breinigsville, Pa. / Parkland

High School - 2024 1st Team East Penn Conference Field Hockey ... 2023 2nd Team Morning Call All-Area Field Hockey ... 2023 3rd Team East Penn Conference Field Hockey ... 2022 3rd Team East Penn Conference Field Hockey ... Letterwinner as a defender on the Parkland field hockey team ... plans to study sports nutrition ... daughter of Jason & Lisa Brunnabend

Sophia Castaldo - FH
Sophia Castaldo - Freshman Midfielder - 5-6 - Endicott, N.Y. / Maine-Endwell

High School - 2024 All-State Team ... 2x Section IV 1st Team All-Star (2024, 2023) ... 4x Scholar Athlete Award ... Greater Binghamton Elite 10 Field Hockey All-Star Team ... Letterwinner as a midfielder on the Maine-Endwell field hockey team ... plans to study radiologic technology ... daughter of Gregg & Mary Castaldo

Kyleigh Hinson - FH
Kyleigh Hinson - Freshman Midfielder - 5-5 - Spring Grove, Pa. / Spring Grove

High School - York County Division 1 2024 Player of the Year ... Letterwinner as a midfielder on the Spring Grove field hockey team ... plans to study sports management ... daughter of Tony & Vicki Hinson

Ava Mondulick - FH
Ava Mondulick - Freshman Midfielder - 5-4 - Bear Creek, Pa. / Wilkes-Barre

High School - 2x Team Captain (2024, 2023) ... Selected to 2x Keystone State All-Star games (2024, 2023) ... Letterwinner as a midfielder on the Wilkes-Barre field hockey team ... plans to study nursing ... daughter of Jeffrey & Billie Jo Mondulick

Amanda Ray - FH
Amanda Ray - Freshman Midfielder - 5-6 - Deposit, N.Y. / Deposit Central

High School - 3x Division 1 1st Team All Star (2024, 2023, 2022) ... 2024 All-State Member ... 4x Windsor Tournament All Star ... Member of the Elite 11 Team ... Three Year varsity captain ... plans to study accounting  ... daughter of Richard and Linda Ray

Gabrielle Rogerson - FH
Gabrielle Rogerson - Freshman Goalkeeper - 5-3 - Biglerville, Pa. / Biglerville

High School - YAIAA Division 3 All Star 1st Team (2024) and Honorable Mention (2023) ... All Star Senior Game Participant ... Letterwinner as a goalkeeper on the Biglerville field hockey team ... plans to study business administration/marketing ... daughter of Justin & Aimee Rogerson

Kelsey Sears - FH
Kelsey Sears - Freshman Defender - 5-9 - Burlington Township, N.J. / Burlington Township

High School - 2024 2nd Team All-Conference ... 2024 Team Captain ... Named a NJ.com Sophomore and Senior to Watch ... Letterwinner as a defender on the Burlington Township field hockey team ... plans to study marketing ... daughter of Jon & Anita Sears

Emma Shaw - FH
Emma Shaw - Freshman Midfielder - 5-7 - Factoryville, Pa. / Lackawanna Trail

High School - 2023 District Champions ... 2023 State Champions Runner Up ... Member of the Electric Surge field hockey club ... Emerging Leaders Award ... Letterwinner as a midfielder on the Lackawanna Trail field hockey team ... plans to study physical therapy ... daughter of Dave & Karen Shaw

Maggie Smith - FH
Maggie Smith - Freshman Defender - 5-6 - Dallas, Pa. / Dallas

High School - 2x Keystone State Game All-Star Select (2024, 2023) ... 2024 Wyoming Valley Conference Division 2 Champion ... 2024 Class 2A District II Silver Medalist ... 2024 Dallas Field Hockey MVP ... 2024 Dallas Field Hockey Captain ... 2024 USA Field Hockey U18 Nexus Selection Camp Participant ... 2023 NFHCA Honors with Distinction Athlete ... Letterwinner as a defender on the Dallas field hockey team ... plans to study international business ... daughter of Olin & Kristin Smith

Libby Stephenson - FH
Libby Stephenson - Freshman Midfielder - 5-2 - Middletown, Pa. / Bishop McDevitt

High School - 2x 2nd team Mid Penn Conference ... 1st Mid Penn Conference ...  2nd team All State ... 3rd team Mid Penn Keystone Division ... Letterwinner as a midfielder on the Bishop McDevitt field hockey team ... daughter of Ryan and Sarah Stephenson

Kylie Stoltzfus - FH
Kiley Stoltzfus - Junior Midfielder - 4-11 - Middletown, Pa. / Bishop McDevitt

Prior to Mansfield - Transferred from Liberty University

High School - First Team All-State & Mid-Penn Capital Division First Team Honors in senior season ... 25 goals, 26 assists and 76 points while leading the Crusaders to 38 total wins ... Served as team captain for two years, led Bishop McDevitt to a 16-7 record as senior, a new school record for wins in a season ... Apart of a Crusaders squad that set a new school record for goals in a season, placed seventh in the district tournament and had the longest run in the state playoffs in program history ... Junior Season: Mid-Penn Capital Division All-Star, Mid-Penn Conference Second Team and PA All-Star Second Team ... Sophomore Season: Mid-Penn Capital Division All-Star First Team, Mid-Penn Conference All-Star Second Team, PA All-Star Honorable Mention and MAX Field Hockey Top 100 ... Competed at the club level for PA Revolution Field Hockey Club (2022-23), Central Penn (2016-22) and PA Mavericks ... U19 Shooting Star Jamboree champions, 2020 Club of the Year, U16 Shooting Star champions and U14 and U16 NIT champions High School ... daughter of Doug and Tara Stoltzfus

Katie Thomas - FH
Katie Thomas - Junior Midfielder - 5-9 - Christiana, Pa. / Bishop Shanahan

Prior to Mansfield - Transferred from Stonehill College ... Appeared in 19 games, accumulating four shots, with three on goal

High School - Four year letterwinner starter for Bishop Shanahan ... Five national indoor and two outdoor tournament medals ... NIT Tournament (2022-2023) ... Nexus/futures (6 years) ... Made tryouts for NCC/RCC for WC Eagles ... daughter of Rob and Kim Thomas
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Players Mentioned

Ella du Plessis

#9 Ella du Plessis

M
5' 3"
Senior
Jenna Duke

#7 Jenna Duke

F
5' 4"
Redshirt Sophomore
Melanie Esh

#17 Melanie Esh

M
5' 2"
Junior
Kiley Stoltzfus

#6 Kiley Stoltzfus

M
4' 11"
Junior
Katie Thomas

#20 Katie Thomas

F
5' 9"
Junior
Kylee Boardman

#13 Kylee Boardman

F
5' 4"
Freshman
Evangeline Brad

#28 Evangeline Brad

M
5' 2"
Freshman
Natalie Brunick

#4 Natalie Brunick

GK
5' 5"
Freshman
Jordan Brunnabend

#31 Jordan Brunnabend

D
5' 7"
Freshman
Sophia Castaldo

#14 Sophia Castaldo

M/F
5' 6"
Freshman
Kyleigh Hinson

#21 Kyleigh Hinson

M
5' 5"
Freshman
Ava Mondulick

#29 Ava Mondulick

M
5' 4"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Ella du Plessis

#9 Ella du Plessis

5' 3"
Senior
M
Jenna Duke

#7 Jenna Duke

5' 4"
Redshirt Sophomore
F
Melanie Esh

#17 Melanie Esh

5' 2"
Junior
M
Kiley Stoltzfus

#6 Kiley Stoltzfus

4' 11"
Junior
M
Katie Thomas

#20 Katie Thomas

5' 9"
Junior
F
Kylee Boardman

#13 Kylee Boardman

5' 4"
Freshman
F
Evangeline Brad

#28 Evangeline Brad

5' 2"
Freshman
M
Natalie Brunick

#4 Natalie Brunick

5' 5"
Freshman
GK
Jordan Brunnabend

#31 Jordan Brunnabend

5' 7"
Freshman
D
Sophia Castaldo

#14 Sophia Castaldo

5' 6"
Freshman
M/F
Kyleigh Hinson

#21 Kyleigh Hinson

5' 5"
Freshman
M
Ava Mondulick

#29 Ava Mondulick

5' 4"
Freshman
M