Di Leva and Van Hellemont Named to NFHCA All Mid-Atlantic Region Teams

GENEVA, N.Y. - Eline Di Leva and Valentine Van Hellemont of Drexel Field Hockey were named to the 2023 National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division I Mid-Atlantic Region Teams, announced by the organization on Wednesday morning.The pair are among just 32 players recognized in the Mid-Atlantic Region by the NFHCA.

Eline Di Leva | Sr. - F
Di Leva closed out her career this fall fifth in Drexel history with 86 points and sixth all-time with 24 assists and 31 goals. She led the Dragons in points and twice in goals in the past three seasons. This fall, she was awarded the NFHCA DI Offensive Player of the Week, back-to-back CAA Player of the Week, and CAA All-Tournament team honors. Di Leva is also a four-time All-CAA First Team and three time NFHCA Academic Squad selection. This is the senior's fourth NFHCA regional honor of her career as she was named to the First Team as a freshman and junior and Second Team as a sophomore.

Valentine Van Hellemont | Fr. - F/M
Van Hellemont earned her first NFHCA Mid-Atlantic Region selection as she was chosen to the second team. The freshman was named CAA Rookie of the Year and was the second Dragon since Tess Bernheimer (2016) to win the major award. Valentine appeared and started in all 20 games for Drexel and has played in at least 45 minutes in 17 contests. Van Hellemont leads the team with 12 goals this season including the game-winning tally against American. In addition to winning the Rookie of the Year award, Van Hellemont was picked to the All-CAA First Team and Rookie Team.

NFHCA All-Mid Atlantic Region Selections - Full Release
Mid-Atlantic Region First Team
Iris Langejans, Rutgers University (Defender)
Hope Rose, University of Maryland (Forward)
Manu Ghigliotti, Saint Joseph's University (Forward)
Puck Winter, Rutgers University (Defender)
Meghan Mitchell, Villanova University (Forward)
Charllene Boshoff, American University (Defender)
Clara Larripa, LaSalle University (Midfielder/Forward)
Berber Bakermans, University of Delaware (Midfielder)
Lily Santi, Saint Joseph's University (Forward)
Sofia Fouces, Monmouth University (Forward)
Eline Di Leva, Drexel University (Midfielder)
Rayne Wright, University of Maryland (Defender)
Ottilie Sykes, Princeton University (Defender)
Guillermina Causarano, Rutgers University (Forward)
Allison Kuzyk, University of Pennsylvania (Forward)
Alyssa Klebasko, University of Maryland (Goalkeeper)

Mid-Atlantic Region Second Team
Aylin Aufenacker, Monmouth University (Midfielder)
Katy Benton, Saint Joseph's University (Midfielder)
Sol Borensztein, Saint Joseph's University (Midfielder)
Maci Bradford, University of Maryland (Forward)
Ella Cashman, Princeton University (Midfielder)
Ava Cickavage, Rutgers University (Midfielder)
Sabine DeRuijter, Villanova University (Defender)
Sophia Howard, Rutgers University (Goalkeeper)
Tatum Johnson, LaSalle University (Forward)
Margot Lawn, University of Maryland (Forward)
Tess Muller, Temple University (Midfielder/Forward)
Paulina Niklaus, Rutgers University (Defender)
Jess Tucker, Monmouth University (Midfielder)
Bryn Underwood, American University (Goalkeeper)
Valentine Van Hellemont, Drexel University (Forward)
Tayla-Jade Weiss, American University (Defender)

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Di Leva and Van Hellemont Named to NFHCA All Mid-Atlantic Region Teams

Players Mentioned

Eline Di Leva

Valentine Van Hellemont

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