Zhong and Kluskens Earn NFHCA All-American Honors

MANAHAWKIN, NJ - Graduate midfielder Yani Zhong has been named to the National Field Hockey Coaches Poll DI All-American First team, while Junior midfielder Eva Kluskens has been named to the third team, the NFHCA announced Tuesday morning. Zhong and Kluskens are two of 48 student athletes who have earned All-American honors for their play during the 2024 season. This is both athletes' first All-American honors.

Across 20 games played for the Eagles this season, Zhong tallied nine goals and three assists for 21 points, while recording five defensive saves. Her 21 points were the 10th most in the ACC, while her five defensive saves were tied for the second-most. Zhong previously earned NFHCA First-Team All-Region honors, First-Team All-ACC honors, and was named to the ACC All-Tournament team.

Kluskens started every game for the Eagles this season, recording one goal and five assists for seven points. A staple of BC's midfield rotation, she provided a spark on both ends of the Field. Kluskens also earned NFHCA First-Team All-Region honors, Second-Team All-ACC honors, and was named to the ACC All-Tournament team

All-American honorees are listed below, first by All-American team, then alphabetically by last name.

First Team All-American
Charly Bruder, University of North Carolina (Forward)
Claire Danahy, University of Massachusetts, Amherst (Midfielder)
Manu Ghigliotti, Saint Joseph's University (Forward)
Sophia Gladieux, Pennsylvania State University (Forward)
Ryleigh Heck, University of North Carolina (Forward)
Josie Hollamon, University of Maryland (Defender)
Ashley Sessa, Northwestern University (Forward)
Annabel Skubisz, Northwestern University (Goalkeeper)
Alison Smisdom, University at Albany (Midfielder)
Lineke Spaans, Lafayette College (Midfielder)
Abby Tamer, University of Michigan (Forward)
Lauren Wadas, Northwestern University (Midfielder)
Beth Yeager, Princeton University (Midfielder)
Frederique Zandbergen, Old Dominion University (Midfielder)
Yani Zhong, Boston College (Midfielder)
Maddie Zimmer, Northwestern University (Midfielder)

Second Team All-American
Lucy Adams, Brown University (Midfielder)
Bronte-May Brough, Harvard University (Defender)
Sietske Brüning, University of North Carolina (Midfielder)
Lora Clarke, University of Michigan (Midfielder)
Julia Duffhuis, Saint Joseph's University (Defender)
Alaina McVeigh, Duke University (Forward)
Chiara Picciafuoco, Yale University (Forward)
Hope Rose, University of Maryland (Forward)
Lily Santi, Saint Joseph's University (Forward)
Ilse Tromp, Northwestern University (Defender)
Reagan Underwood, Liberty University (Defender, Midfielder)
Valentine Van Hellemont, Drexel University (Forward)
Myrte van Herwijnen, University of Massachusetts, Amherst (Goalkeeper)
Bo van Kempen, Syracuse University (Defender))
Charlie van Oirschot, Duke University (Midfielder)
Makenna Webster, The Ohio State University (Forward)

Third Team All-American
Berber Bakermans, Syracuse University (Midfielder)
Tasmin Cookman, University of New Hampshire (Forward)
Jans Croon, University of Virginia (Defender)
Hannah de Gast, University of Massachusetts, Amherst (Midfielder)
Emma DeBerdine, University of Maryland (Midfielder)
Eva Kluskens, Boston College (Midfielder)
Suze Leemans, University of Virginia (Midfielder)
Alizé Maes, Temple University (Defender)
Berta Mata, Miami University, (Defender, Midfielder)
Claudia Negrete Garcia, Miami University (Midfielder, Forward)
Lily Neilson, Bucknell University (Forward)
Paulina Niklaus, Rutgers University (Defender)
Aimee Plumb, University of Louisville (Midfielder)
Juul Sauer, University of Connecticut (Forward)
Sol Simone, University of Connecticut (Midfielder)
Frederique Wollaert, Duke University (Goalkeeper)

Zhong and Kluskens Earn NFHCA All-American Honors

Players Mentioned

Eva Kluskens

Yani Zhong

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