WORCESTER, Mass. – Holy Cross senior midfielder Maguire Sturgis and junior goalkeeper Mia McCloskey were named to the 2026 Academic All-Patriot League field hockey team, the conference office announced on Wednesday.
 
Sturgis, who was just named to the All-Patriot League Second Team, earns her second career Academic All-Patriot League honor. Sturgis started all 15 games for the Crusaders this season and led the team with 865 minutes played. The senior from Topsfield, Mass. has posted 50 points on 17 goals and 16 assists over her four seasons on The Hill. A biology major, Sturgis carries a 3.67 GPA.

McCloskey, who was also just named to the All-Patriot League Second Team, earns her second career Academic All-Patriot League honor in as many years. McCloskey finished the season with a 7-5 record, 1.79 goals-against average, and .689 save percentage, backstopping Holy Cross to its first Patriot League playoff appearance in five years. A mathematics major, McCloskey holds a 3.88 GPA.
 
To be eligible for the Scholar-Athlete of the Year award and the Academic All-Patriot League Team, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA and be a starter or key player in their sport. Freshmen or students in their first academic year at their school are not eligible for the honor.

A complete list of the 2026 Academic All-Patriot League field hockey team is below. 

2026 Patriot League Field Hockey Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Sophie Willemse, American, Sr., D
 
2026 Academic All-Patriot League Field Hockey Team (listed alphabetically by school)
Jill DuVarney, American, So., F
Jordan Reicher, American, Sr., F
Sophie Willemse, American, Sr., D
Emilia Winkler, American, Sr., M
Shea Freda, Boston University, Jr., D
Bella Notaro, Bucknell, Jr., F
Brooke Parker, Bucknell, So., D
Lauren Widdowson, Colgate, Sr., M
Mia McCloskey, Holy Cross, Jr., GK
Maguire Sturgis, Holy Cross, Sr., M
Stella Malinowski, Lafayette, Sr., F
Lena Thedrian, Lafayette, Sr., D
Ella Stephenson, Lehigh, Sr., D/M

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