Colorado Springs, CO (August 27, 2026) - Three DeSales University field hockey players were named to the NFHCA Division III watchlist on Thursday morning as announced by the organization.  

The 2026 watchlist recognized student-athletes who have demonstrated a high level of achievement and are considered among those with strong potential for NFHCA All-Region and All-American consideration during the 2026 season. In order to be nominated, student-athletes must have earned qualifying honors or recognition in the past two years (NFHCA All-Region, NFHCA All-American, All-Confrecne, Senior Nexus Championship Selection, NCAA All-Tournament Team, or selection to a U.S. National or international team roster).  

The three Bulldogs named to the list include junior Abigail Antipas, junior Stephanie Pallante, and senior Alina Culver.  

Antipas was named to the All-MAC Freedom Second-Team, CSC Academic All-District, an NFHCA Scholar of Distinction, NFHCA National Academic Squad and MAC Fall Academic Honor Roll. The midfielder ended the season with two goals and one assist for five points.  

During the 2025 season, Pallante was named to the All-MAC Freedom Second-Team and the MAC Fall Academic Honor Roll; she ranked second on the team in scoring with seven goals and three assists. 

Culver ended last season being named to the All-MAC Freedom Second Team; the midfielder tallied two goals on the season, both game winners, and ended the season with two defensive saves.  

DeSales opens the 2026 season on Wednesday versus Ramapo College, at 6:00pm.