North Attleboro, Mass. – For the second consecutive season, Adelphi University field hockey standout Lana Mignon De Wet has been named the Northeast 10 Conference Player of the Year, highlighting seven Panthers who received all-conference recognition, as announced by the league office Thursday afternoon.
De Wet headlines the Brown and Gold's selections with her second straight Player of the Year honor and a spot on the NE10 All-Conference First Team. Joining her on the first team is Jody Van Aardt, while Olivia Docyk earned second-team recognition. Jena Geels and Caroline Beakes were named to the third team, with freshmen Mieke van Antwerpen and Madison DeLeon rounding out the honors as All-Rookie Team selections.
The Panthers (13-6, 7-2 NE10) enter the conference semifinals following a dominant 4-0 shutout victory over American International College on Tuesday evening.
De Wet continues to cement her legacy as one of the most decorated players in program history. The senior has recorded 21 goals this season, while adding a seventh assist on the season, in Tuesday's victory.
Earlier this fall, the South Africa native made history by becoming Adelphi's all-time leading goal scorer, surpassing the previous program record with her 48th career goal in an overtime victory against Bentley on Oct. 23. De Wet also surpassed the 100-point milestone earlier in the season, adding another achievement to her historic career.
The reigning NE10 Player of the Year has continued to deliver throughout the season, including a pair of hat tricks in victories over Mercy and St. Thomas Aquinas. De Wet currently leads the NE10 in both goals and points and is tied for the most goals scored in all of Division II.
Van Aardt, has emerged as one of the Panthers' most clutch performers this season. The midfielder has tallied 12 goals on the year, including a stretch of two consecutive overtime game-winning goals against Pace and Southern New Hampshire earlier this season. Her 31 points rank sixth in the conference, highlighted by a first-half hat trick in the Panthers' 6-1 victory over AIC on Senior Day. Most recently, she found the back of the cage on Tuesday.
Earning second-team honors is Docyk, who has been a steady presence for the Adelphi defensive unit throughout her senior campaign. Appearing and starting in all 19 games, the veteran has contributed three defensive saves this season while helping anchor a Panthers defense that has recorded several shutout performances. Docyk has also made an offensive impact, recording a goal in Adelphi's 8-0 victory over Saint Michael's earlier this fall. Her efforts on the defensive end earned her NE10 Defensive Player of the Week recognition during the regular season.
After earning second-team and all-rookie recognition in 2025, Geels has continued to develop into a key contributor in the Adelphi attack. The sophomore has recorded 10 goals, three assists and 23 points this season, ranking third on the Panthers in scoring. Her campaign has been highlighted by several standout performances, including a five-point outing with two goals and an assist in Adelphi's 4-0 shutout of Southern Connecticut State on Oct. 27. Most recently, Geels added another two-goal performance in Tuesday's win
Beakes contributed on both ends of the field, providing leadership and offensive creation throughout the season. Appearing and starting in all 19 contests, the senior captain most recently dished out two assists on Tuesday, bringing her season total to 10, ranking fourth in the conference.
van Antwerpen has made an immediate impact in her first collegiate season, earning a starting role and becoming a regular contributor for the Panthers. The rookie recorded her first collegiate goal in Adelphi's 8-0 shutout victory over Saint Michael's on Oct. 3, while adding a pair of assists this season. Starting all 19 contests, van Antwerpen has played an important role in holding down the Panthers' back line.
DeLeon has emerged as a young talent for the Brown and Gold, appearing in all 19 games with seven starts throughout her freshman campaign. She has contributed on both ends of the field, tallying her first career goal in a 10-0 victory at Molloy and assisting on the game-winning goal in a 2-1 win over Franklin Pierce earlier this fall.
De Wet, Van Aardt, Docyk, Geels, Beakes, van Antwerpen, DeLeon and the Panthers return to action on Friday, Nov. 13, when they travel to Worcester, Mass., to take on Assumption University in the Northeast 10 Conference Championship Semifinals. Game time is set for 7 p.m.
