NEW YORK — Graduate student
Ava Borkowski has been named
Co-Offensive BIG EAST Player of the Year, the conference announced Thursday (Nov. 6). Borkowski also earned a spot on the
All-BIG EAST First Team, while junior
Gemma Lysaght was selected to the
All-BIG EAST Second Team for the second consecutive season.
This marks Borkowski's
first career Player of the Year honor and her
second appearance on the All-BIG EAST First Team after being recognized on the Second Team a season ago. Lysaght's selection is the
second All-Conference honor of her career, highlighting her continued consistency and impact on both ends of the field.
Together, Borkowski and Lysaght were instrumental in leading the Wildcats to a
BIG EAST Tournament berth, anchoring Villanova's success throughout the regular season.
Borkowski, a graduate student from
Conshohocken, Pa., led the Wildcats with
eight goals and 16 points during the regular season. In BIG EAST play, she ranked among the
top five in the conference with
five goals and 10 points, and her
0.71 goals per game in conference action ranked
second overall. She recorded
two multi-goal performances, the most on the team, and averaged nearly half a goal per game across the season. Her consistent offensive production earned her the conferences
Co-Offensive Player of the Year recognition.
Lysaght, a junior defender from
Christchurch, New Zealand, anchored the Villanova back line that posted
four shutouts this season. A key presence on both defense and attack, she contributed
two goals, four assists, and eight points, while playing a crucial role in the Wildcats'
penalty corner units.
2025 BIG EAST Field Hockey Honors
BIG EAST Co-Offensive Players of the Year
Francisca Eschoyez, Quinnipiac, So., M
Peyton Rieger, Temple, Sr., M/F
Ava Borkowski, Villanova, Gr., F
BIG EAST Co-Midfielders of the Year
Sol Simone, UConn, Sr., M
Bo Martina, Providence, Jr., M
BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year
Dara Semmartin, Liberty, So., D *
BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year
Diane Saint-Martin, Liberty, Fr., GK
BIG EAST Freshman of the Year
Lucia Magro, Temple, Fr., M/F *
BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year
Liberty
All-BIG EAST First Team:
Juana Garcia, UConn, Sr., M
Sol Simone, UConn, Sr., M
Lou Combrinck, Liberty, Sr., M
Dara Semmartin, Liberty, So., D *
Diane Saint-Martin, Liberty, Fr., GK
Serena Langendoen, Old Dominion, So., D *
Bo Martina, Providence, Jr., M
Francisca Eschoyez, Quinnipiac, So., M
Lucia Magro, Temple, Fr., M/F
Peyton Rieger, Temple, Sr., M/F
Ava Borkowski, Villanova, Gr., F
All-BIG EAST Second Team:
Julia Bressler, UConn, Sr., F
Natalie McKenna, UConn, Jr., GK
Elena Perez Alejandro, Georgetown, Jr., M
Josefina Tomasi, Liberty, So., F
Julieta Tornati, Liberty, Fr., M
Suus Broers, Old Dominion, So., GK
Sian Emslie, Old Dominion, Sr., F
Sanci Molkenboer, Old Dominion, Sr., M
Amelie Zielcke, Old Dominion, So., D/M
Carly van Benten, Providence, Jr., F/M
Gemma Lysaght, Villanova, Jr., D
*denotes unanimous selection
