Gilbert, Ariz. - Six student-athletes from the Adelphi University field hockey team were named Scholars of Distinction by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association on Tuesday.

Junior Alexandra Kanapes received her third-straight honor since dawning the Panther uniform, in addition to collecting three-consecutive National Academic Squad nods. 

Fellow upperclassman Kelsie Law appeared on the list, as she is also a two-time National Academic Squad selection.

The first-year Panthers to be recognized were graduate student Stephanie Peragallo and freshmen Bianca Bachisin, Giana McKeough and Marina Vlasto.

The Division II Scholars of Distinction honored 89 student-athletes who posted a cumulative grade point average of 3.9 or higher in the fall semester of the 2019-20 academic year. 

This postseason, the Adelphi field hockey team earned the National Academic Team Award, in addition to having 16 of its student-athletes named to the National Academic Squad.