LANCASTER, Pa. – The Swarthmore College field hockey team had five players selected to the All-Centennial Team, the conference announced on Tuesday afternoon. In addition, goalkeeper
Josie Sarno was named the Centennial Rookie of the Year while the Garnet coaches were tabbed a conference Co-Coaching Staff of the Year.
Kayla Fink and
Magdelana Jordan were chosen to the All-Centennial First Team. It is Fink's third consecutive All-Centennial nod and the first for Jordan.
Sophie Wilchek,
Libby Castle, and Sarno all capped off stellar rookie seasons with an All-Centennial selection. Wilchek grabbed a spot on the second team while Castle and Sarno both received honorable mention. In addition,
Hannah Ulrich was the team's representative on the Centennial All-Sportsmanship Team.
Sarno is the third consecutive Swarthmore recipient of the conference's Rookie of the Year award, following Fink (2024) and
Annika Hoyer (2025).
Fink had another standout campaign as Swarthmore's top defensive midfielder. She started all 19 games and helped the Garnet rank fifth in the conference in goals against average (1.32). Swarthmore also was fourth in shutouts per game (0.39), finishing with seven total. Fink was the 2024 Centennial Rookie of the Year.
Jordan led the Garnet with seven assists and added three goals to finish with 13 points, which ranked third on the squad. A starter in all 19 contests, the senior tied for third in the Centennial in assists and 10
th in shots per game (2.42). Jordan currently ranks seventh all-time in assists with 21 for her career.
Wilchek played in all 19 games, starting 18 on defense. The rookie notched one defensive save and helped Swarthmore rank fourth in the conference in shutouts per game (0.39) and fifth in goals against average (1.32). She also contributed two goals and two assists at the offensive end.
Castle was the team leader in goals (7) and points (17), adding three assists. The first-year standout had two multi-goal performances and she also led the squad with four game-winners, which was tied for second in the Centennial. Castle netted the overtime winner in the Garnet's Centennial semifinal victory versus Ursinus College. She was named the Centennial Offensive Player of the Week one time.
Sarno played every minute in goal for Swarthmore, compiling a 12-7 record with 106 saves. She tied for the conference lead in both shutouts (7) and save percentage (.809). The rookie also ranked third in saves per game (5.58) and fifth in goals against average (1.26). Sarno was a two-time Centennial Defensive Player of the Week honoree.
The Garnet coaching staff featuring head coach
Hannah Harris and assistant coaches
Aimee MacFarland,
Emma Leppert,
Tara Hausker, and
Hannah Richard guided the squad to its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1996, including host duties for the opening round. Swarthmore advanced to the Centennial Conference title game and finished 16
th in the NCAA Power Index. The Garnet were nationally ranked eight times during the campaign with a peak of No. 14.
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