Rutgers field hockey adds national champion and Belfast players to roster

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Last updated Aug 15, 2026

Rutgers field hockey adds national champion and Belfast players to roster

Summary

Rutgers field hockey has boosted its roster ahead of the 2026 season by adding a national champion and two athletes from Belfast. The Scarlet Knights finished the 2025 season with a 9-9 record and experienced a tough Big Ten tournament, losing in double overtime to Michigan. Head coach Meredith Civico has brought in Ella Gandy from Clearview Regional and Lauren Iaccio, both high school standouts, along with goalkeeper Paige Knesich, who had a standout senior year at Staples High School. Additionally, Talia Schenck, a transfer from Princeton, joins the team after missing the entire season due to injury while her former team won the national title.

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•Rutgers finished 2025 with a 9-9 record and a Big Ten quarterfinals loss.
•Ella Gandy and Lauren Iaccio join from Clearview Regional and Camden Catholic respectively.
•Goalkeeper Paige Knesich had 34 career shutouts in high school.
•Talia Schenck transfers from Princeton after suffering an injury last season.
•Civico aims to enhance the team's competitive edge with these additions.

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2:00 PMYahoo Sports — Rutgers Field Hockey Adds a National Champion and Two Belfast Natives to a Roster Built for a Return to the NCAA Tournament

What they're saying

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Few teams anywhere in the country played a tougher schedule than Rutgers field hockey did in 2025, and the Scarlet Knights nearly had the résumé to show for it. Rutgers finished 9-9 overall and 4-4 in Big Ten play, facing seven teams that made the NCAA Tournament, including both participants in the national championship game, […]
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