Colorado Springs, Colo. - After a historic weekend for the Adelphi University field hockey team, the Panthers have been informed that they are back as the No. 9 nationally-ranked team across Division II, the National Field Hockey Coaches Association announced on Wednesday afternoon. 

Earlier this year in the preseason polls, the Panthers were nationally-ranked as the No. 9 team. The squad has a 13-8 overall record, and is only one win away from tying their single-season record, which Adelphi accomplished last season and in 2019.

The group learned yesterday afternoon that they have been selected to the NCAA Tournament for the second year in a row, as the No. 6 seed, and will play third-seeded West Chester University of Pennsylvania on Sunday (Nov. 27) at noon. 

In her first year at the helm, Head Field Hockey Coach Jess Mulhern helped the team achieve an NE10 Championship for the first time in program history.

Leading the Brown and Gold in scoring was Kaylee Deleva, who was named to the All-Championship Team and earned MVP honors. She also was honored on the NE10 All-Conference First Team, while notching 18 goals and one assist on the season.

Also receiving All-Conference honors were Bianca Bachisin (First Team), Amanda Lee (Second Team), Giana McKeough (Third Team) and Mirthe Karstens (Rookie Team).

Saint Anselm and Assumption appeared at No. 6 and No. 7 spots in the NFHCA Division II National Coaches' Poll from the NE10.

2022 Penn Monto/NFHCA Division II National Coaches Poll
1.   East Stroudsburg
2.   Kutztown
3.   Shippensburg
4.   West Chester
5.   Millersville
6.   Saint Anselm 
7.   Assumption
7.   Converse
9.   Adelphi
10. Mount Olive