CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Duke senior forward Alaina McVeigh was named the Atlantic Coast Conference 2025 Field Hockey Scholar-Athlete of the Year and leads the sport’s All-ACC Academic Team, the league announced on Wednesday.
McVeigh, a Political Science major, was named to the All-ACC Academic Team for the third time in her career. A native of Landsale, Pennsylvania, McVeigh has also been named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll three times and the Dean’s List with Distinction on three separate occasions. Additionally, she was previously the ACC Co-Scholar-Athlete of the Year for field hockey in 2024.
Earlier this year, McVeigh earned First Team All-America and First Team All-ACC honors after leading the Blue Devils with 15 goals scored. She also ranked second among the Blue Devils with nine assists on the season, finishing with 39 total points, which ranked sixth in the ACC. This season, McVeigh became the 13th player in Duke history record 100 career points, and just the sixth individual in school history to record 20-plus points in each of her first three seasons.
The ACC Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards were established in September of 2007 to be awarded annually to the top junior or senior student-athlete in their respective sports. Candidates for the awards must have maintained a 3.0-grade point average for their careers, as well as a 3.0 for each of the last two semesters.
Academic requirements for selection to the All-ACC Academic Team include a 3.0-grade point average for the previous two semesters and 3.0 cumulative average during one’s academic career, while being enrolled at the institution for at least one year and being classified as an undergraduate student. In addition, student-athletes must compete in at least 50 percent of their team’s athletic contests.
The 2025 All-ACC Field Hockey Academic Team can be found below:
Full Name, School, Position, Major
Madelieve Drion, Boston College, F, Neuroscience
Mia Garber, Boston College, F, Applied Psychology & Human Development
Martina Giacchino, Boston College, M, Management
Eva Kluskens, Boston College, M, Neuroscience
Charlotte Kramer, Boston College, GK, Applied Psychology & Human Development
Madeline Leigh, Boston College, D, Communication
Maisy Ricciardelli, Boston College, M, Management
Laila Rosenquest, Boston College, D, Management
Maeve Seeger, Boston College, M, Economics
Carine van Wiechen, Boston College, GK, Management
Delphine Ayitey-Hammond, California, GK, Undeclared - College of Letters & Science
Mia Digulio, California, M, Undeclared - College of Letters & Science
Maya Hoepfner, California, M, Undeclared - College of Letters & Science
Morgan Kallman, California, F, Business Administration
Jessica Lewis, California, M, Undeclared - College of Letters & Science
Holly Pears, California, F, History of Art
Olivia Sharratt, California, F, Data Science
Madison Beach, Duke, M, Undeclared
Paige Bitting, Duke, M, Psychology
Julia Boehringer, Duke, M, Undeclared
Issy Carey, Duke, F, Master of Management Studies
Ava Cickavage, Duke, D, Master of Management Studies
Brynn Crouse, Duke, M, Political Science
Maggie Kondrath, Duke, M, Sociology
Kyle Massey, Duke, F, Economics
Alaina McVeigh, Duke, F, Political Science
Sophia Miller, Duke, D, Biology
Ashley Stockdale, Duke, F, Undeclared
Macy Szukics, Duke, D, Psychology
Izzy Bianco, Louisville, M, Sport Administration
Luciana Carpenter, Louisville, B, Sustainability
Chloe Cuzzupe, Louisville, M, Biology/Biomed
Emily Eaton, Louisville, B, Business Administration
Gigi Edwards, Louisville, F, Sport Administration
Tyler Everslage, Louisville, F, Accountancy
Trijntje Herfkens, Louisville, B, Psychology
Tatum Kroon, Louisville, B, Biology/Molecular Celleular
Lauren Masters, Louisville, F, Public Health
Sophia Parker, Louisville, M, Biology/Molecular Celleular
Gracie Potter, Louisville, M, Neuroscience
Rylie Wollerton, Louisville, F, Business Administration
Mary Wordelmann, Louisville, M/F, Psychology
Emily Young, Louisville, GK, Finance
Sietske Brüning, North Carolina, M, Economics
Molly Catchpole, North Carolina, F, Exercise and Sport Science
Coco Courtright, North Carolina, D, Exercise and Sport Science
Sanne Hak, North Carolina, M, Exercise and Sport Science
Hope Haynes, North Carolina, D, Business Administration
Dani Mendez, North Carolina, F, Biology
Grace Pottebaum, North Carolina, D, Business Administration
Scout Butler, Stanford, D, History
Mia Clark, Stanford, D, Sociology
Chantal Eiwanger, Stanford, M/F, Communications
Daisy Ford, Stanford, GK, Spanish
Ella Ganocy, Stanford, M/F, Management Science and Engineering
Anna Ghuliani, Stanford, D, Biology
Anya Jackson, Stanford, GK, Undeclared
Liv Martin, Stanford, M, International Relations
Puja Nanjappa, Stanford, D, Biology
Kate Nemec, Stanford, M, Cellular, Molecular and Organismal Biology
Claire Nockolds, Stanford, D/M, Bioengineering
Jenny O'Grady, Stanford, M, Human Biology
Esther Pottebaum, Stanford, M, International Relations and Spanish
Cara Sambeth, Stanford, D/M, Chemical Engineering
Tottie Taylor, Stanford, M, International Relations
Gemma Townsend, Stanford, Finance, Human Biology
Bea Varley, Stanford, D/M, Undeclared
Maroussia Walckiers, Stanford, M/F, Engineering
Phoebe Hall, Syracuse, B, Computer Science
Lana Hamilton, Syracuse, M, Psychology
Lieke Leeggangers, Syracuse, F, Psychology
Hattie Madden, Syracuse, F, Marketing Management
Grace O'Connor, Syracuse, B, Management
Sarah Smalley, Syracuse, F, Chemistry
Pati Strunk, Syracuse, B, Psychology
Mia Abello, Virginia, B, Public Policy and Leadership
Sloan Davidson, Virginia, F, Commerce
Lauren Kenah, Virginia, M, Biology
Nilou Lempers, Virginia, GK, Psychology
Caroline Nemec, Virginia, M, Commerce
Madison Orsi, Virginia, B, Psychology
Emma Watchilla, Virginia, F, Media Studies
Brooke Bettencourt, Wake Forest, M, Undeclared Major
Brenna Campagna, Wake Forest, B/M, Undeclared Major
Amelia Frey, Wake Forest, F , Health and Exercise Science
Rory Heslin, Wake Forest, F, Business and Enterprise Management
Faye Janse, Wake Forest, F/M, Communication
Lena Keller, Wake Forest, M, Undeclared Major
Georgia Leary, Wake Forest, M/B, Business and Enterprise Management
Mia Montag, Wake Forest, B , Undeclared Major
Ava Moore, Wake Forest, M, Critical and Creative Media
Sarah Mudd, Wake Forest, F, Undeclared Major
Mia Schoenbeck, Wake Forest, M, Health and Exercise Science
Rachel Thetford, Wake Forest, F, Health and Exercise Science
Flo Tuthill, Wake Forest, M, Communication