IU Field Hockey Maria Berenato, Emilyn Bivens, and Alexis Andrada during a game this season

Field Hockey 10/28/2025

Immaculata, Neumann Battle for AEC Semifinal Hosting Rights Wednesday Night

Field Hockey vs Neumann
Wednesday, October 29 | 7 p.m.
Draper Walsh Stadium | Immaculata, Pa.

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WHAT TO KNOW

The Immaculata University field hockey team (7-11, 2-1 AEC) will conclude regular season play on Wednesday, when they host Neumann University at Draper Walsh Stadium at 7 p.m.
Immaculata enters Wednesday's game after earning a 3-2 come-from-behind win in overtime at Gwynedd Mercy on Saturday, where they clinched an AEC playoff spot.
Neumann (9-6, 2-1 AEC) enters Wednesday's game after defeating Gwynedd Mercy 3-1 in their last game on October 22.
Both Immaculata and Neumann have clinched spots in the AEC Tournament, and the winner of Wednesday's game will host the AEC Semifinal between the two schools on Saturday.

SERIES HISTORY

Immaculata and Neumann will be meeting for the 23^rd time in their series that began in 2004.
Immaculata is 9-13 all-time vs Neumann.

LAST MEETING

Immaculata defeated Neumann 1-0 in overtime in their last meeting on October 30, 2024, at Neumann.
Maria Berenato scored the game winner 23 seconds into overtime deflecting Della George's shot into the cage for her first collegiate goal.

MIGHTY MAC NOTES

Alexis Andrada continues her standout season, recording her team-high 11th goal and an assist on the OT game-winner vs. Gwynedd Mercy. Her 11 goals and 23 points are career highs.
Gigi Fox scored her first collegiate goal — the OT game-winner — on Saturday at Gwynedd Mercy.
Emilyn Bivens added her first goal of the year to tie the game before halftime. Bivens had a team-high three shots on goal in the game.
Immaculata will look for Gabriel O'Brien, Maria Berenato, Taylor Eagan, and Olivia DiBona for additional offensive contributions on Wednesday.
Mackenzie Schrack made two saves in Saturday's game at Gwynedd Mercy.
Defensively, Immaculata will rely on Maria Freeman, Jillian Vandenbraak, Abby Fekete, Rachel Madden, and Victoria Atkinson.

SCOUTING NEUMANN

Neumann won three out of their last four games earning wins over Manhattanville, Gwynedd Mercy, and Lancaster Bible while falling to Marywood.
Junior forward Cadence Conti leads the Knights with 10 goals and one assist for 21 points.
Sophomore midfielder Gabriella Cappelli scored eight goals, with four assists for 20 points.
Sophomore forward Meghan Sheldrick scored five goals and got one assist for 11 points.
Senior goalkeeper Caley Gee has started 15 games and has 59 saves on 89 shots faced.

AEC WEEKLY HONORS

Alexis Andrada was named to the AEC Field Hockey Weekly Honor Roll on Monday afternoon. Andrada scored her team-leading 11th goal of the season this weekend before assisting on the game-winning goal in overtime as Immaculata earned a 3-2 victory over Gwynedd Mercy to clinch a spot in the AEC playoffs. This was Andrada's third time being named to the Weekly Honor Roll this season along with earning Player of the Week Honors on September 8.

PLAYOFF PICTURE

#1 Marywood (4–0): Clinched top seed; will host #4 seed in Saturday's semifinal.
#2T Immaculata vs. #2T Neumann (both 2–1): Wednesday's winner earns home-field advantage for Saturday's semifinal.
#4T Gwynedd Mercy (0–3) vs. #4T Manhattanville (0–3): Winner gets final playoff spot and travels to Marywood.
AEC Championship: Saturday, Nov. 8 at the highest remaining seed.

UP NEXT

The Immaculata field hockey team will play Neumann on Saturday, November 1, in the Atlantic East Conference Semifinals site to be determined by Wednesday's game result.

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Players Mentioned

#19 Della George: D/M; 5' 9"; Senior

#6 Alexis Andrada: F/M; 5' 7"; Sophomore

#15 Victoria Atkinson: M; 5' 6"; Sophomore

#3 Maria Berenato: F; 5' 2"; Junior

#13 Emilyn Bivens: F/M; 5' 5"; Junior

#16 Olivia DiBona: M; 5' 4"; Junior

#5 Abby Fekete: D; 5' 6"; Senior

#29 Gigi Fox: F; 5' 7"; Sophomore

#10 Rachel Madden: D; 5' 6"; Senior

#12 Jillian Vandenbraak: M; 5' 3"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#19 Della George
: 5' 9"; Senior
: D/M

#6 Alexis Andrada
: 5' 7"; Sophomore
: F/M

#15 Victoria Atkinson
: 5' 6"; Sophomore
: M

#3 Maria Berenato
: 5' 2"; Junior
: F

#13 Emilyn Bivens
: 5' 5"; Junior
: F/M

#16 Olivia DiBona
: 5' 4"; Junior
: M

#5 Abby Fekete
: 5' 6"; Senior
: D

#29 Gigi Fox
: 5' 7"; Sophomore
: F

#10 Rachel Madden
: 5' 6"; Senior
: D

#12 Jillian Vandenbraak
: 5' 3"; Junior
: M