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Margaret Maclean

Maclean Welcomes First Signing Class As Head Coach

7/20/2026 11:00:00 AM

Following a Northeast 10 Tournament appearance that included a trip to the conference semifinals last season, new head coach Margaret Maclean and the Adelphi field hockey program will look to build on that success in 2026. Maclean welcomes eight new players to Garden City as part of the first signing class of her Adelphi tenure.

2026 FH Signing Class

     Name: Nina Corbett
     Hometown: Northport, N.Y.
     High School: Northport High School

     Position: Defense

     Club Team: Long Island Field Hockey

 

   Prominent accolades from High School:

  • 2025 All-County selection
  • 2024 All-Division selection
  • Named to Newsday's Top 50 Players on Long Island
  • NEXUS Region 4 selection (2023)
We are so excited to have Nina join our team this fall. Her skill in the back field is calm under pressure and comes up with the ball with ease. We are so excited she has decided to stay on the island.
Head Coach Margaret Maclean
2026 FH Signing Class

     Name: Madison DeLeon
     Hometown: Wetbury, N.Y.
     High School: W.T Clarke High School
     Position: Forward/Midfield

     Club Team: Long Island Field Hockey


     Prominent accolades from HS: 

  • 2025 All-State selection
  • 2025 All-Long Island Second Team selection
  • Three-time All-County selection (2023, 2024, 2025)
  • NEXUS Region 4 selection (2024)
  • Named to Newsday's Top 50 Players on Long Island (2023, 2024, 2025)

 

We are thrilled to have Madison join our team this fall. She is a threat on the midfield and forward line with her speed and stick skills!
Head Coach Margaret Maclean
2026 FH Signing Class

    Name: Giulia Francese
     Hometown: Miller Place, N.Y.
     High School: Miller Place High School
     Position: Right/Center Forward

     Club Team: Long Island Field Hockey

 

   Prominent accolades from High School: 

  • Two-time All-County selection (2024, 2025)
We are so excited to have Giulia join our team this fall. Her skill on the forward line is going to be a great contribution this fall!
Head Coach Margaret Maclean
2026 FH Signing Class

    Name: Ashlynn Gartland
     Hometown: Port Jefferson Station, N.Y.
     High School: Comsewogue
     Position: Midfield/Defense

     Club Team: East End

 

  Prominent accolades from high school:

  • 2024 All-County Honorable Mention
  • 2025 Unsung Hero Award
We are so excited to have Ashlynn join our team this fall. She is a strong, patient defender that knows how to come up with the ball!
Head Coach Margaret Maclean
2026 FH Signing Class

    Name: Kristi Santos
     Hometown: Lindenhurst, N.Y.
     Previous School: Hofstra University
     Position: Forward/Midfield

     Club Team: Strong Island

 

   Prominent accolades from previous Schools:

  • USA Field Hockey National Junior Team member (2018–2022)
  • USA Field Hockey Junior Championship participant (2021–2023) (or "competitor," depending on what the honor represents)
  • Long Island Local Region selection (2018–2022)
  • MVP at Lindenhurst High School (2019–2023)
  • Selected to the NEXUS Field Hockey National Team (2019–2023)
  • Named to Newsday's All-Long Island Field Hockey Team (2022–2023)
  • Named to Newsday's Top 50 High School Field Hockey Players (2021–2023)
  • NYSSCA All-Star Team selection (senior year)
  • Section XI All-County, All-Division and All-League nominee
We are so excited to have a transfer like Kristi joining our roster! Her high school accomplishments speak for themselves and her skill from being at the D1 level will not go unnoticed this fall!
Head Coach Margaret Maclean
2026 FH Signing Class

    Name: Julia Smith
     Hometown: North Attleboro, Mass.
     High School: North Attleboro
     Position: Center/Forward

 

   Prominent accolades from HS: 

  • Three-time Hockomock League All-Star
  • One-time Hockomock League Honorable Mention
  • Two-time team-leading scorer
  • Member of the Massachusetts Rising Sophomore Squad (2023)
  • Three-time Offensive Player of the Year
We are so excited to have Juila join our team this fall. She knows how to find the back of the cage and her work ethic is unmatched. We can’t wait to watch her on the field and on the track at Adelphi!
Head Coach Margaret Maclean
2026 FH Signing Class

     Name: Mieke van Antwerpen
     Hometown: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
     High School: Waterkloof High School
     Position: Forward/Midfield/Defender

     Club Team: Harlequins Hockey Club

 

   Prominent accolades from HS: 

  • High school top goal scorer (2022, 2023)
  • Three-time Player of the Match at the St. Mary's Hockey Tournament
  • Player of the Match at the Belgotex Sports Tournament
We are thrilled to welcome another player from South Africa this fall! Mieke is such a versatile player we can put her anywhere on the field. We are so excited to have her skill join the team.
Head Coach Margaret Maclean
2026 FH Signing Class

    Name: Gianna Ventura
     Hometown: East Meadow, N.Y.
     High School: East Meadow
     Position: Forward/Midfield

     Club Team: East End

 

   Prominent accolades from HS: 

  • All-State selection (2025)
  • Two-time All-County selection (2024, 2025)
  • All-Long Island Second Team selection (2025)
  • All-County Honorable Mention (2023)
  • Named to Newsday's Top 50 Players on Long Island (2024, 2025)
  • Nassau County leading scorer (2024, 2025)
We are ecstatic to have Gianna join our team this fall. She is a work horse on the forward and lines and her speed and skill is fun to watch! We are so excited she is staying on the island!
Head Coach Margaret Maclean

With her first season at the helm set to begin, Maclean brings Division I experience and a talented incoming class as the Panthers set their sights on reaching new heights in 2026.