COLORADO SPRINGS, CO. – Pace University Field Hockey continued to excel in the classroom, placing 17 student-athletes on the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division II National Academic Squad, as announced by the association on Wednesday morning.

The NFHCA National Academic Squad recognizes student-athletes who meet a high academic standard while balancing the demands of Division II competition. Pace's strong representation highlights the dedication and consistency of the program both in competition and in the classroom.

The following Setters earned National Academic Squad honors:
Devin Arnold
Kylan Clair
Ava Gile
Kyleigh Kearney
Anne Kopec
Enya Manzanera
Patience Mares
Olivia Martinez
Cadey Mienie
Elsa Nelken
Carlotta Oschmann
Molly Paterson
Nadia Pavlik
Sydney Sims
Morgan Strecker
Josefina Villa Alonso
Caitlyn Zabko

In addition, the NFHCA recognized 144 exceptional undergraduate student-athletes as 2025 Division II Scholars of Distinction. This honor celebrates student-athletes who earned a cumulative GPA of 3.90 or higher through the fall semester and were nominated by their NFHCA member coaches. Representing Pace on the list were Ava Gile, Cadey Mienie, Carlotta Oschmann, Nadia Pavlik, Morgan Strecker, and Josefina Villa Alonso.

As a team, the Setters posted an impressive 3.733 cumulative team GPA, underscoring the program's commitment to academic achievement alongside success on the field.

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