WEST CHESTER, Pa. – Another career accolade for
Ava Borkowski as the Villanova forward was named to the Academic All-Area team announced Monday (Dec.8). For the second straight season.
Borkowski adds another award to an amazing 2025 season. She earned All-BIG EAST First Team honors and was named second-team All-Mid-Atlantic Region by the NFHCA at tallying nine goals and 18 points on the year. Her biggest accolade of the season came from being named BIG EAST Co-Offensive Player of the Year after leading the 'Cats to the BIG EAST tournament.
The Conshohocken, Pa., native is working towards a Master of Public Administration.
Villanova now has 11 players in program history that have been named Philly-SIDA Academic All-Area.
2025 Philly-SIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AREA FIELD HOCKEY TEAM
Student-Athlete School Cl. Major Hometown
Alexis Andrada Immaculata So. Criminology Maple Shade, N.J.
Ava Borkowski Villanova Gr. Public Administration Conshohocken, Pa.
Alison Buffington Saint Joseph's Sr. Finance Enola, Pa.
Anna Castaldo Drexel Gr. Public Policy Endicott, N.Y.
Natali Foster Drexel Sr. Public Policy Elverson, Pa.
Caley Gee Neuman Sr. Pre-Engineering / Mathematics Baldwinsville, N.Y.
Tess Herman Rowan Sr. Sport Communication & Media Berlin, N.J.
Veerle Hersman West Chester So. Marketing Lisse, The Netherlands
Milou Kluyt Saint Joseph's Jr. International Business Goirle, The Netherlands
Amelia Landry Swarthmore Sr. Engineering / Environmental Studies Glenville, N.Y.
Peyton Reiger Temple Sr. Health Professions Woolwich, N.J.
Julia Ryan Penn Sr. Consumer Psychology Brookline, Mass.
Naomi York Haverford Sr. Political Science Coronado, Calif.
Performer of the Year: Milou Kluyt, Saint Joseph's University
