MANAHAWKIN, N.J. – The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) announced their annual All-American Teams on Tuesday morning, Converse University senior Catalina Pistaccio (Buenos Aires, Argentina) earned a spot on the Second Team.
 
For Pistaccio this her third time being named an All-American by the NFHCA. The native of Argentina becomes the first Valkyrie of any sport to be named a three-time All-American over the course of her career. Last month, Pistaccio was named a First Team All-Conference selection for the fourth time in her career.
 
The senior led the Valkyries this season in goals (13), assists (7), points (33), total shots (51), and shots on goal (32). Pistaccio won the SAC Statistical Championship in points per game this season (1.94). Pistaccio concludes her Converse career as the all-time leader in points (121), goals (47), assists (27), total shots (243), shots on goal (149), and game-winning goals (12).
 
2024 NFHCA All-American Teams
 
First team All-American
Zoe Bergmann, Limestone University (Midfielder)
Ashley Button, Shippensburg University (Midfielder)
Annemartine Christis, Southern New Hampshire University (Forward)
Krista Dietz, Pace University (Forward)
Juliana Donato, Kutztown University (Midfielder)
Agus Garibaldi, Shippensburg University (Forward)
Sarah Gatehouse, Kutztown University (Defender)
Amanda Lewandowski, Saint Anselm College (Forward)
Aydan McFarland, Bloomsburg University (Forward)
Grace Michael, Saint Anselm College (Defender)
Jasmine Miller, West Chester University (Forward)
Emma Peeters, Southern New Hampshire University (Goalkeeper)
Mia Salah, Assumption University (Forward)
Kennedy Stroup, Mansfield University (Midfielder)
Jady van Gils, East Stroudsburg University (Midfielder)
Paige Wolfe, West Chester University (Midfielder)
 
Second Team All-American
Emma Albee, Shippensburg University (Goalkeeper)
Tamsin Bangert, Newberry College (Midfielder)
Callie Beauparlant, Assumption University (Defender)
Rylie Cordrey, Wingate University (Midfielder)
Jessica Davidson, Indiana University of Pennsylvania (Midfielder)
Maddie Davis, Saint Anselm College (Forward)
Nya Gilchrist, Shippensburg University (Midfielder)
Erin Gonzalez, Kutztown University (Forward)
Kerry Kaufman, East Stroudsburg University (Midfielder)
August Lewis, Mansfield University (Goalkeeper)
Jenna McCrudden, Pace University (Forward)
Danielle Panati, Kutztown University (Defender)
Catalina Pistaccio, Converse University (Forward)
Charlotte Simon, East Stroudsburg University (Defender)
Hannah White, Shippensburg University (Defender)
Anne Wiersma, Southern New Hampshire University (Midfielder)
 
About the NFHCA
The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) is a nonprofit organization serving field hockey coaches and supporters of the game from across the United States. The mission of the organization is to champion, strengthen, and celebrate field hockey coaches and the game. The NFHCA strives to cultivate and recognize the professional contributions of its membership and to foster and promote the growth of the sport. The NFHCA is responsible for providing a recognizable presence and voice in regard to legislation affecting the sport as well as interscholastic and intercollegiate programs.
 
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