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Knopert Earns All-MAC First Team and Freshman Honors
November 03, 2022 | Field Hockey
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Ball Store field hockey freshman Fleur Knopert has earned All-Mid-American Conference First Team and All-MAC Freshman Team honors, as announced by the league office Thursday (Nov. 3). This is the first time since 2018 that the Cardinals have placed a member on the All-MAC First Team.
Knopert has started and played in every game this season. Knopert leads the squad with nine goals, five assists, 32 shots and has tallied 23 points.
She earned MAC Player of the Week honors in regular season action, for her performance against Ohio. Knopert in exciting fashion came to the rescue for the Cardinals in overtime against the Bobcats on Friday, Oct. 7. Knopert scored the game-winner to push Ball State past the Bobcats, 2-1, at the Briner Sports Complex.
The Ball State field hockey team will compete in the Mid-American Conference Tournament Friday as the No. 4 seed and will take on No. 1 Miami at 11:30 a.m. ET on the RedHawks campus.
All-MAC First Team
Friederike Stegen, App State
Anna Smarrelli, App State
Fleur Knopert, Ball State
Amber Hofenk Jerembo, Bellarmine
Patricia Strunk, Kent State
Maria Cambra Soler, Kent State
Luli Rosso, Miami
Claudia Garcia Negrete, Miami
Macy McHale, Miami
Mijntje Ligentberg, Ohio
GK: Isabelle Perese, Miami
All-MAC Second Team
Pauline Mangold, App State
Sarah Farrell, App State
Kate Biglin, Central Michigan
Alice O'Hagan, Central Michigan
Maia Sarrabayrouse, Kent State
Iris Bekker, Kent State
Maroussia Walckiers, Longwood
Paula Navarro, Miami
Paula Pena Martinez, Miami
Katelyn Whittle, Ohio
Addie Clark, App State
All-MAC Freshman Team
Lise Boekaar, App State
Henriette Stegen, App State
Fleur Knopert, Ball State
Patricia Strunk, Kent State
Maia Sarrabayrouse, Kent State
Paula Navarro, Miami
Mijntje Ligentberg, Ohio
Knopert has started and played in every game this season. Knopert leads the squad with nine goals, five assists, 32 shots and has tallied 23 points.
She earned MAC Player of the Week honors in regular season action, for her performance against Ohio. Knopert in exciting fashion came to the rescue for the Cardinals in overtime against the Bobcats on Friday, Oct. 7. Knopert scored the game-winner to push Ball State past the Bobcats, 2-1, at the Briner Sports Complex.
The Ball State field hockey team will compete in the Mid-American Conference Tournament Friday as the No. 4 seed and will take on No. 1 Miami at 11:30 a.m. ET on the RedHawks campus.
All-MAC First Team
Friederike Stegen, App State
Anna Smarrelli, App State
Fleur Knopert, Ball State
Amber Hofenk Jerembo, Bellarmine
Patricia Strunk, Kent State
Maria Cambra Soler, Kent State
Luli Rosso, Miami
Claudia Garcia Negrete, Miami
Macy McHale, Miami
Mijntje Ligentberg, Ohio
GK: Isabelle Perese, Miami
All-MAC Second Team
Pauline Mangold, App State
Sarah Farrell, App State
Kate Biglin, Central Michigan
Alice O'Hagan, Central Michigan
Maia Sarrabayrouse, Kent State
Iris Bekker, Kent State
Maroussia Walckiers, Longwood
Paula Navarro, Miami
Paula Pena Martinez, Miami
Katelyn Whittle, Ohio
Addie Clark, App State
All-MAC Freshman Team
Lise Boekaar, App State
Henriette Stegen, App State
Fleur Knopert, Ball State
Patricia Strunk, Kent State
Maia Sarrabayrouse, Kent State
Paula Navarro, Miami
Mijntje Ligentberg, Ohio
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