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NFHCA announces 2021 NFHCA Division I Regional Players of the Year

Nov 29, 2021 | 2021-2022, Division I, News

2021 NFHCA Regional Players of the Year

BROCKPORT, N.Y. — Five student-athletes were selected to represent their respective region as the NFHCA Division I Regional Player of the Year. Each regional award winner is now in the running for NFHCA National Player of the Year honors.

Mid-Atlantic Region

Brooke DeBerdine, University of Maryland, Gr., Midfielder (Lancaster, Pennsylvania)

  • Named to NFHCA Division I Mid-Atlantic Region, First Team
  • First-Team All-Big Ten
  • Named to 2021 NFHCA Division I Senior Team
  • First Terrapin in program history to start in 100 career games
  • NCAA Division I Field Hockey Championship All-Tournament Team selection

Mideast Region

Sophia Gladieux, Penn State University, So., Midfielder (Boyertown, Pennsylvania)

  • Named to NFHCA Division I Mideast Region, First Team
  • Unanimous All-Big Ten First-Team selection
  • Named to the 2021 Big Ten All-Tournament Team
  • Two-time Big-Ten Offensive Player of the Week
  • Finished the season with a team best 38 points on 18 goals and two assists

Northeast Region

Hannah Pearce, Harvard University, Sr., Defender (Johannesburg, South Africa)

  • Named to NFHCA Division I Northeast Region, First Team
  • Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year
  • Unanimous All-Ivy League First-Team selection
  • Two-time Ivy League Offensive Player of the Week and one-time Ivy League Defensive Player of the Week
  • Selected to NCAA Division I Field Hockey Championship All-Tournament Team

South Region

Jill Bolton, Liberty University, Sr., Forward (Souderton, Pennsylvania)

  • Named to NFHCA Division I South Region, First Team
  • First-Team All-BIG EAST
  • BIG EAST Championship Tournament MVP
  • Named to NCAA Field Hockey Championship All-Tournament Team
  • Led the Flames and the BIG EAST in goals (19) and points (45) helping Liberty to their first-ever appearance in the NCAA Finals

West Region

Anthe Nijziel, University of Iowa, Sr., Defender (Eindhoven, The Netherlands)

  • Named to NFHCA Division I West Region, First Team
  • Co-Big Ten Player of the Year and Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year
  • Unanimous All-Big Ten First-Team selection
  • Three-time Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week and two-time NFHCA Defensive Player of the Week
  • Led the Hawkeyes to a nation-best scoring margin (2.52) and was pivotal in Iowa’s 11 shutouts this season, tied for the most in the nation

The NFHCA Division I Regional Player of the Year announcement is the second in a list of postseason awards from the NFHCA. Last week the 2021 NFHCA Division I All-Region teams were announced. The Division I All-American teams will be announced on December 14 and the NFHCA National Player of the Year on December 16.

Mid-Atlantic photo credit: Maryland Athletics

Mideast photo credit: Penn State Athletics

Northeast photo credit: Kirsten Doherty/Harvard Athletics

South photo credit: Ross Kohl

West photo credit: hawkeyesports.com