GENEVA, N.Y. – The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) unveiled their annual All-American list for the 2022 season, Converse University forward Lotte Kanters (Loosdrecht, Netherlands) earned First Team honors, while Catalina Pistaccio (Buenos Aires, Argentina) earned Second Team honors.  
 
For both Kanters and Pistaccio, this is their second All-American accolade of the week after being named to the synapsesports.com All-America teams. Converse is the only team in the South Atlantic Conference to have players named to the NFHCA All-America teams. Although Kanters was not named Offensive Player of the Year, she still became the second player in program history to be named a First Team All-American by the NFHCA. Kanters joins Mira Polzer as the only consensus First Team All-Americans in program history.
 
Kanters is the South Atlantic Conference Offensive Player of the Year and led the nation in points per game (3.58), goals per game (1.47) and finished tied for second in assists per game (0.63). Kanters finished the season with 28 goals, 12 assists, 68 points, 120 shots, 71 shots on goal and 7 game-winning goals. For Kanters this is her second All-America accolade.
 
Pistaccio not to be overshadowed by Kanters, earned Second Team All-America honors after another standout season on the field for the Valkyries. The South Atlantic Conference Tournament MVP finished with 15 goals, 10 assists, 40 points, 93 shots, 58 shots on goal and 6 game-winning goals. For Pistaccio this is her second All-America accolade.
 
First Team All-American
Olivia Breen, East Stroudsburg University (Defender)
Rachel Dusman, Kutztown University (Forward)
Agus Garibaldi, Shippensburg University (Forward)
Sarah Gatehouse, Kutztown University (Defender)
Tess Jedeloo, Shippensburg University (Forward)
Lotte Kanters, Converse University (Forward)
Nicole Krozser, East Stroudsburg University (Midfielder)
Christina Leonard, Assumption University (Forward)
Maggie Malloy, Saint Anselm College (Forward)
Lia Parker, East Stroudsburg University (Midfielder)
Dara Spavlik, West Chester University (Defender)
Kate Strickland, Millersville University (Forward)
Amy Supey, East Stroudsburg University (Goalkeeper)
Jady van Gils, East Stroudsburg University (Midfielder)
Valerie van Kuijck, West Chester University (Midfielder)
Georgia Werkiser, Millersville University (Midfielder)
 
Second Team All-American
Bianca Bachisin, Adelphi University (Midfielder)
Olivia Blasone, Kutztown University (Midfielder)
Lida Coco, Bentley University (Forward)
Jess Davidson, Indiana University of Pennsylvania (Forward)
Kaylee Deleva, Adelphi University (Forward)
Krista Dietz, Pace University (Forward)
Jackie Gaumer, Saint Anselm College (Defender)
Taylor Geaglone, University of New Haven (Defender)
Claudia Jaszczak, West Chester University (Forward)
Ashlynn Lennon, Millersville University (Defender)
Mackenzie McConnell, Saint Anselm College (Goalkeeper)
Hannah Meyer, Mansfield University (Defender)
Catalina Pistaccio, Converse University (Midfielder)
Mia Salah, Assumption University (Forward)
Sophie Schreck, University of New Haven (Midfielder)
Paige Wolfe, West Chester University (Midfielder)
 
Converse Field Hockey All-Americans
2021 Mira Polzer – First Team (Synapsesports.com/NFHCA)
2022 Lotte Kanters – First Team (Synapsesports.com/NFHCA)
2022 Josephine Jense – First Team (Synapsesports.com)
2022 Catalina Pistaccio – Second Team (Synapsesports.com/NFHCA)
 
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