CANTON, Ga. - The Collegiate Field Hockey Conference (CFHC) has announced the 2026 major award winners along with the first and second team all-conference selections.
Regular season champion Rhodes placed three in the major award category with Maria Zaporozhski, Lora Chandler and head coach Danielle Delude all garnering major awards. From Sewanee, Faith Erickson took Newcomer of the Year and Tori Winans of Mary Washington captured her second consecutive Goalie of the Year honor.
All-Conference voting was conducted among the conference's six head coaches.
Offensive Player of the Year – Maria Zaporozhski | Rhodes | JR | Charlotte, NC
The junior tallies 13 goals this season and five assists for 31 points. She ranks top 10 in the CFHC for shots, shots on goal, and goals this season. Zaporozhski has posted five game winning goals this season, three of which came in conference play.
Defensive Player of the Year – Lora Chandler | Rhodes | SR | Mechanicsville, VA
Chandler has been essential for the Lynx defense who has held their opponents to only 10 goals this season, 0.77 a game. Her grit an effort have led Rhodes to an undefeated conference slate as she appeared and started in all five league games.
Goalie of the Year – Tori Winans | Mary Washington | SR | Virginia Beach, VA
Winans captures her second Goalie of the Year accolade after taking the 2025 award. The senior has played and started in 17 games for Mary Washington and accumulated 80 saves with a save percentage of 0.762 in 12 wins.
Newcomer of the Year – Faith Erickson | Sewanee | FR | Edmond, OK
The first-year has scored nine goals with three assists for the Tigers who come in to the tournament as the No.3 seed. She has taken 50 shots and garnered 21 points with three game winning goals.
Coach of the Year – Danielle Delude | Rhodes
Delude serves as the interim head coach for the Lynx and has led them to an undefeated conference slate and the 2026 regular season title.
Collegiate Field Hockey Conference 2026 All-Conference
Offensive Player of the Year – Maria Zaporozhski, Rhodes
Defensive Player of the Year – Lora Chandler, Rhodes
Goalie of the Year – Tori Winans, Mary Washington
Newcomer of the Year – Faith Erickson, Sewanee
Coach of the Year – Danielle Delude, Rhodes
First Team All-Conference
Maria Zaporozhski, Rhodes
Shepard Ramsey, Sewanee
Grayson Scott, UMW
Alder Dickey, Rhodes
Mackenzie Proffitt, UMW
Layla Anderson, Rhodes
Katie Royle, UMW
Bella Spina, Rhodes
Charlotte Touw, Marian
Faith Erickson, Sewanee
GK Tori Winans, UMW
Second Team All-Conference
Ashley Hamilton, Centre
Molly Haskell, Sewanee
Lora Chandler, Rhodes
Zoë Dzialowski, Rhodes
Abbie Woolley, Centre
Leah Mouganis, Concordia
Shaelyn Klassen, Marian
Kylie Carter, Sewanee
Hannah Jadgchew, UMW
Elizabeth Stribling, UMW
Maddie Rock, Concordia
GK Eliza Hensley, Centre
All-Sportsmanship Team
Centre – Philine Bolt
Concordia – Bella Vandeloecht
Marian – Teresa Rubio
Mary Washington – Elizabeth Stribling
Rhodes – Virginia Shuff
Sewanee – Shepard Ramsey
| All-Time Major Award Winners |
|
Offensive Player of the Year |
Defensive Player of the Year |
Newcomer of the Year |
Goalie of the Year |
Coach of the Year |
| 2025 |
Mackenzie Proffitt, UMW |
Katie Royle, UMW |
Charlotte Touw, Marian |
Tori Winans, UMW |
Jamie Tierney, UMW |
| 2024 |
Grayson Scott, UMW |
RC Kugler, Rhodes |
Kennedy Harcourt, Sewanee |
Catherine Gluodenis, Rhodes |
Laura Hurff, Rhodes |
| Southern Athletic Association - Field Hockey Archives |
| 2023 |
Sophie Croci, Rhodes |
Mimi Wilson, Sewanee |
Leah Mouganis, Concordia |
|
Grace Goodbarn, Centre |
| 2022 |
Sophie Croci, Rhodes |
Erin Bozdech, Centre |
Allyson Nichols, Marian |
Libby Bringard, Transylvania |
Katie Gerzabek Salem and Holly Heeb, Rhodes & Marian |
| 2021 |
Meredith Wickenheiser, Centre |
Emily Binley, Centre |
Grace Utz, Concordia |
|
Jenelle Anthony Downs, Centre |
| 2020 |
*COVID* |
| 2019 |
Savannah Elpers, Centre |
Caroline Brotzge, Centre |
Lorri Pitock, Concordia |
|
Jenelle Anthony, Centre |
| 2018 |
Hailey Mules, Rhodes |
Allyson Benz, Transylvania |
Megan McPike, Concordia |
|
Lindsay Kasten, Rhodes |
| 2017 |
Hayley Barker, Centre |
Daryl Perry, Rhodes |
Callie Neumann, Concordia |
|
Jenelle Anthony, Centre |
| 2016 |
Christina DiFelice, Rhodes |
Nicole DeHerde, Centre |
JoJo Young, Sewanee |
|
Jenelle Anthony, Centre |
| 2015 |
Mary Rose Hazel, Rhodes |
Erin Mays, Centre |
Nikki Ereli, Sewanee |
|
Jenelle Anthony, Centre |
| 2014 |
Julie Gates, Centre |
Erin Mays, Centre |
Allegra Massey-Elim, Sewanee |
|
Jenelle Anthony, Centre |
| 2013 |
Chelsea Klein, Centre |
Regan McLaughlin, Rhodes |
Gabryele Pochron, Hendrix |
|
Jenelle Anthony, Centre |
| 2012 |
Katie Faucher, Rhodes |
Regan McLaughlin, Rhodes |
Erin Mays, Centre |
|
Jane Wells, Centre |