Stevens Institute of Technology Athletics

Meredith (Spencer-Blaetz) York was named the head field hockey coach at Stevens in April of 2016 and is entering her 10th season as head coach of the Ducks.

In the season-opener in 2024, York recorded her 83rd career victory, surpassing Jessica Reed's previous-best of 82. Through her first nine seasons at the helm, York is 115-61, winning 10 or more games in each of the last seven campaigns (excluding 2020 where no games were played during the COVID-19 Pandemic).

Under her tutelage and guidance, Stevens has made eight postseason appearances, two in the Empire 8 Conference and six in the MAC Freedom, winning three straight MAC Freedom Championships (2023 - Present). York has led the Ducks to seven straight winning seasons and the team reeled off a program record 14-game winning streak in 2023.

• 2025: First Round
• 2024: First Round
• 2023: First Round
• 2021: First Round

• 2025 MAC Freedom Champions
• 2025: NFHCA Region IV Staff of the Year
• 2025: MAC Freedom Coaching Staff of the Year
• 2025: Lauren Flynn - MAC Freedom Defensive Player of the Year/First Team
• 2025: Brooke Hughes - MAC Freedom Rookie of the Year
• 2025: Gabi Moroney - First Team All-MAC Freedom
• 2025: Sophia Cozza - First Team All-MAC Freedom
• 2025: Molly DiCampli - First Team All-MAC Freedom
• 2025: Lily Wierzbicki - First Team All-MAC Freedom
• 2025: Taylor Brooks - Second Team All-MAC Freedom
• 2025: Emilia Lopes - Second Team All-MAC Freedom
• 2024: Coaching Staff of the Year
• 2024: MAC Freedom Tournament Champions
• 2024: Sophia Cozza - First Team All-MAC Freedom
• 2024: Emilia Lopes - First Team All-MAC Freedom
• 2024: Gabi Moroney - First Team All-MAC Freedom
• 2024: Sarah Korczukowski - Second Team All-MAC Freedom
• 2024: Molly DiCampli - Second Team All-MAC Freedon
• 2024: Lily Wierzbicki - Honorable Mention All-MAC Freedom
• 2023: Coach of the Year
• 2023: Regular Season and Tournament Champions
• 2023: Sophia Cozza - Rookie of the Year
• 2023: Sophia Cozza - First Team All-Conference
• 2023: Lynda Farinella - First Team All-Conference
• 2023: Lily Wierzbicki - First Team All-Conference
• 2023: Lauren Flynn - First Team All-Conference
• 2023: Sarah Korczukowski - Second Team All-Conference
• 2023: Emilia Lopes - Honorable Mention
• 2021: Aryana Muscara - Defensive Player of the Year
• 2021: Coach of the Year
• 2021: Regular Season and Tournament Champions
• 2021: Kila Eadie - First Team All-Conference
• 2021: Aryana Muscara - First Team All-Conference
• 2021: Lynda Farinella - Second Team All-Conference
• 2021: Emily Franco - Second Team All-Conference
• 2019: Michaela Thompson – First Team All-Conference

• 2018: Emily Franco – Rookie of the Year 
• 2018: Skylar Migliaccio – First Team All-Conference 
• 2018: Michaela Thompson – First Team All-Conference 
• 2017: Victoria Alvarez – First Team All-Conference 
• 2016: Victoria Alvarez – First Team All-Conference 

• 2025: Lauren Flynn - First Team All-American / Region IV Player of the Year / First Team All-Region
• 2025: Gabi Moroney - Second Team All-American / First Team All-Region / NFHCA Senior Team
• 2025: Lily Wierzbicki - First Team All-Region IV
• 2025: Molly DiCampli - First Team All-Region IV
• 2025: Sophia Cozza - First Team All-Region IV
• 2024: Sophia Cozza - First Team All-Region IV
• 2024: Gabi Moroney - First Team All-Region IV
• 2024: Sarah Korczukowski - Second Team All-Region IV
• 2024: Emilia Lopes - Second Team All-Region IV
• 2023: Sophia Cozza - Second Team All-Region IV
• 2023: Lynda Farinella - Second Team All-Region IV
• 2023: Lily Wierzbicki - Second Team All-Region IV
• 2023: Lynda Farinella - Division III Senior Team
• 2021: Aryana Muscara - Third Team All-American
• 2021: Aryana Muscara - First Team All-Region IV
• 2021: Kila Eadie - Second Team All-Region IV
• 2019: Michaela Thompson – Second Team All-South Atlantic Region 
• 2019: Michaela Thompson – DIII Senior All-Star
• 2018: Michaela Thompson – Second Team All-North Atlantic Region 
• 2017: Victoria Alvarez – First Team All-North Atlantic Region 
• 2017: Victoria Alvarez – DIII Senior All-Star 
• 2016: Nicole Prouty – First Team All-North Atlantic Region 
• 2016: Victoria Alvarez – Second Team All-North Atlantic Region 
• 2016: Nicole Prouty – DIII Senior All-Star 

• 155 total NFHCA All-Academic selections
• 2025: NFHCA All-Academic Team
• 2025: 7 NFHCA Scholars of Distinction (3.9 GPA or higher - Taylor Brooks, Rosella Birns, Aleah Dinmore, Brooke Hughes, Julia Katz, Maggie Neumann, Elizabeth Sullivan)
• 2024: NFHCA All-Academic Team
• 2024: 4 NFHCA Scholars of Distinction (3.9 GPA or higher - Taylor Brooks, Aleah Dinmore, Emily Smart, Elizabeth Sullivan)
• 2023: NFHCA All-Academic Team
• 2023: 6 NFHCA Scholars of Distinction (Taylor Brooks, Aleah Dinmore, Dani Hessels, Maggie Neumann, Emily Smart, Elizabeth Sullivan)
• 2021: Maris Daly - NFHCA Scholar of Distinction
• 2021: Lynda Farinella - NFHCA Scholar of Distinction
• 2021: Dani Hessels - NFHCA Scholar of Distinction
• 2021: Samantha Hessels - NFHCA Scholar of Distinction
• 2021: Amanda Murnick - NFHCA Scholar of Distinction
• 2021: Emily Smart - NFHCA Scholar of Distinction
• 2021: Julia Zatyko - NFHCA Scholar of Distinction
• 2021: NFHCA All-Academic Team
• 2020: Posted a top-five GPA in all of NCAA DIII
• 2020: Maris Daly – NFHCA Scholar of Distinction
• 2020: Lynda Farinella – NFHCA Scholar of Distinction
• 2020: Paulina Georgoutsos – NFHCA Scholar of Distinction
• 2020: Dani Hessels – NFHCA Scholar of Distinction
• 2020: Samantha Hessels – NFHCA Scholar of Distinction
• 2020: Amanda Murnick – NFHCA Scholar of Distinction
• 2020: Shannon Stewart – NFHCA Scholar of Distinction
• 2020: Julia Zatyko – NFHCA Scholar of Distinction
• 2020: NFHCA All-Academic Team 
• 2019: Maris Daly – NFHCA Scholar of Distinction 
• 2019: Lynda Farinella – NFHCA Scholar of Distinction 
• 2019: Samantha Hessels – NFHCA Scholar of Distinction 
• 2019: NFHCA All-Academic Team
• 2018: Samantha Hessels – NFHCA Scholar of Distinction 
• 2018: NFHCA All-Academic Team 
• 2017: Nicole Apintiloaiei – NFHCA Scholar of Distinction 
• 2017: Izy Engel – NFHCA Scholar of Distinction 
• 2017: Allison Buffenbarger – NFHCA Scholar of Distinction 
• 2017: Skylar Migliaccio – NFHCA Scholar of Distinction 
• 2017: NFHCA All-Academic Team 
• 2016: Emily Sneddon – NFHCA Scholar of Distinction 
• 2016: NFHCA All-Academic Team 

• Program leader with 115 career victories
• Has posted an overall record of 115-61 after the 2023 season
• Stevens is 63-222 at the DeBaun Athletic Complex since taking over the program
• Led the Ducks to the Empire 8 Tournament in 2016, 2018 and the MAC Freedom Tournament in 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024, and 2025
• Helped Stevens win its fourth MAC Freedom title in 2025
• Notched a victory over Rowan on September 11, 2024, their first win over the Profs since 2009
• Stevens reeled off a program record 14 straight victories in 2023
• Led Stevens to seven consecutive wins in 2019, the longest win streak since 2009
• Shutout 11 opponents in 2023, tied for the most in program history 
• Doubled the team’s win total from the 2017 to 2018 season 
• Has a Level II Coaching Certification from USA Field Hockey 
• Coaches the Futures Development Program through USA Field Hockey 
• A member of the WeCOACH NCAA Women Coaches Academy in December of 2018
• Also achieved her Master's Degree in Exercise and Sport Studies from Smith College in 2016

• Helped the Lyons to back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances 
• Appeared in the Round of 16 in 2014 
• Coached three All-Americans in just two years 
• Achieved her M.S. in Exercise and Sport Studies from Smith College in 2016 
• Got her Bachelors degree in Sociology from Mt. Holyoke in 2011 

• Helped the Presidents to back-to-back winning seasons 
• Coached seven All-Empire 8 conference selections 
• Helped produce three All-Region selections