COLONIA, N.J. – For the inaugural 2026 East Coast Conference Field Hockey Preseason Poll, the D'Youville Saints have been ranked third out of six teams.
D'Youville played independently for the first two seasons of the program and finished 1-12 in the 2025 season. Head Coach, Marnie Reidell steps into her first season at the helm of the program. The team returns 16 familiar faces including leading scorer,
Madisyn Grawl (Burlington, N.J. / Burlington) and strong defense in juniors,
Sydney Bolesta (Dallas, Pa. / Dallas) and
Chloe Burkhard (Vestal, N.Y. / Vestal). The Saints also welcome in six new faces to the program for the 2026 season.
D'Youville will kick off their 2026 season at home on September 7th against Maryville University at 11:00 AM.
2026 ECC Field Hockey Preseason Poll
1. Mercy - 33 points (3 first-place votes)
2. Roberts Wesleyan - 29 points (3 first-place votes)
3. D'Youville Daemen - 20 points
4. St. Thomas Aquinas - 18 points
5. Molloy - 15 points
6. Dominican NY - 11 points
Co-Players of the Year
Charlotte Sabert - Mercy
Mary Catherine Maloney - Roberts Wesleyan
