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Pentenga and Van Agt Named to NFHCA All-Region Teams
11/26/2018 11:05:00β―AM | Field Hockey
EVANSTON, Ill. βΒ Seniors Puck Pentenga and Eva van AgtΒ were both honored with Longstreth/NFHCA All-Region Teams as announced by the NFHCA on Monday.Β
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Pentenga was named to the West Region First Team for the second season in a row after leading the team with 11 goals and 13 assists. Pentenga's 43 career assists finished as the third-most in program history.Β Pentenga finished the 2017 season with a spot on the NFHCA All-American Third Team as well.
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Van Agt earned a spot on the West Region Second Team for the second year in a row after scoring six goals and six assists this season from the midfield. The senior finished her accomplished career with 27 goals and 14 assists.
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By virtue of the recognition, both Pentenga and van Agt are now are eligible for All-America distinction.
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2018 LONGSTRETH/NFHCA ALL-REGION TEAMS
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West Region First Team
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Maggie Bettez, D, Michigan
Katie Birch, M, Iowa
Esther Clotet, M, Ohio State
Guadalupe Fernandez Lacort, M, Michigan
Mariona Heras, D, Miami of Ohio
Ayeisha McFerran, GK, Louisville
Maddy Murphy, F, Iowa
Kelsey Nolan, M, Ohio State
Mercedes Pastor, M, Louisville
Puck Pentenga, M, Northwestern
Paula Portugal, Miami of Ohio, M
Megan Rodgers, F, California
Taylor Stone, M, Louisville
Kriekie Van Wyk, F, Pacific
Emma Way, F, Michigan
Corinne Zanolli, F, Stanford
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West Region Second Team
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Carter Ayars, D, Louisville
Leo Berlie, M, Miami of Ohio
Kelsey Bing, GK, Stanford
Alli Bitting, D, Louisville
Courtney Daniels, D, Ohio State
Meg Dowthwaite, F, Michigan
Emma Eggleston, M, Ohio
Ellie Holley, M, Iowa
Nthabi Maine, D, Pacific
Anthe Nijziel, D, Iowa
Halle O'Neill, D, Michigan
Molly Redgrove, D, Stanford
Clara Rodriguez Seto, D, Kent State
Bethany Russ, F, Louisville
Sophie Sunderland, M, Iowa
Eva van Agt, M, Northwestern
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TheΒ Β full list of all the All-Region Teams can be found here.Β
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Pentenga was named to the West Region First Team for the second season in a row after leading the team with 11 goals and 13 assists. Pentenga's 43 career assists finished as the third-most in program history.Β Pentenga finished the 2017 season with a spot on the NFHCA All-American Third Team as well.
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Van Agt earned a spot on the West Region Second Team for the second year in a row after scoring six goals and six assists this season from the midfield. The senior finished her accomplished career with 27 goals and 14 assists.
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By virtue of the recognition, both Pentenga and van Agt are now are eligible for All-America distinction.
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2018 LONGSTRETH/NFHCA ALL-REGION TEAMS
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West Region First Team
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Maggie Bettez, D, Michigan
Katie Birch, M, Iowa
Esther Clotet, M, Ohio State
Guadalupe Fernandez Lacort, M, Michigan
Mariona Heras, D, Miami of Ohio
Ayeisha McFerran, GK, Louisville
Maddy Murphy, F, Iowa
Kelsey Nolan, M, Ohio State
Mercedes Pastor, M, Louisville
Puck Pentenga, M, Northwestern
Paula Portugal, Miami of Ohio, M
Megan Rodgers, F, California
Taylor Stone, M, Louisville
Kriekie Van Wyk, F, Pacific
Emma Way, F, Michigan
Corinne Zanolli, F, Stanford
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West Region Second Team
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Carter Ayars, D, Louisville
Leo Berlie, M, Miami of Ohio
Kelsey Bing, GK, Stanford
Alli Bitting, D, Louisville
Courtney Daniels, D, Ohio State
Meg Dowthwaite, F, Michigan
Emma Eggleston, M, Ohio
Ellie Holley, M, Iowa
Nthabi Maine, D, Pacific
Anthe Nijziel, D, Iowa
Halle O'Neill, D, Michigan
Molly Redgrove, D, Stanford
Clara Rodriguez Seto, D, Kent State
Bethany Russ, F, Louisville
Sophie Sunderland, M, Iowa
Eva van Agt, M, Northwestern
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TheΒ Β full list of all the All-Region Teams can be found here.Β
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