EASTON, Pa. - Lafayette field hockey maintained its No. 17 ranking with 39 points in the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division I Coaches Poll on Tuesday afternoon. The Leopards are positioned in 16th place in the official NCAA Rating Percentage Index (RPI) for week eight.

Lafayette claimed two of the five Patriot League field hockey weekly awards when the League office announced honors on Monday afternoon. Senior Stella Malinowski was named the Forward of the Week with Rosalie van Gool listed as Defender of the Week.

Malinowski scored two goals in two games, helping the Leopards to an 11-0 victory over Lehigh and a 6-0 win over William & Mary to extend a four-game winning streak and an eight-game winning streak at home. She scored Lafayette's second goal on the way to a Patriot League single-game record 11 total against the Mountain Hawks on Friday. 

Over both outings, van Gool posted 11 points on four goals and three assists. During the match against Lehigh, she recorded nine of her points and aided the defensive unit to hold the opponents to two shots on goal. She scored the first goal of the game against the Tribe on Sunday, while helping the Leopards' defense limit William & Mary to three shots and two corners.

Leopard defender Katie Gibb and goalkeeper Addison Kahn were selected as Patriot League honorable mentions for their efforts.

Previously, the Leopards gained the 17th slot for week seven of the 2026 NFHCA Coaches Poll. In week six, the Maroon and White earned a No. 20 ranking while positioned in 10th place for RPI. The Leopards entered the Coaches Poll during week five at No. 19 with a No. 7 RPI score.

In 2024, Lafayette made its way to national rankings during the historic Patriot League title run. The No. 20 Leopards of that season ranked 21st for RPI, while the 2012 conference championship squad attained a No. 11 mark for their strength of schedule.

The Maroon and White succeeded as the first field hockey program to clinch a berth in the 2026 Patriot League Championship on Oct. 10.

Lafayette (13-2, 5-0 PL) returns to action on Sunday, hosting Brown at noon for the Alzheimer's Awareness game.


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