Field Hockey Completes 2025 Signing Class

HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison field hockey welcomes eight freshmen and one transfer for the upcoming season, as announced by Head Coach Christy Morgan on Monday afternoon.

"I'm so excited about this special incoming class," said Morgan. "We have great personalities, great people of character and amazing players. I'm looking forward to the best season ever!"

Anna Collinge | 5-7 | Midfielder | Milton Keynes, England | Stowe School
Before JMU:

Attended Stowe School in Stowe, England
Starter for the Ladies 1st XI for the Buckingham Hockey Club
Named MVP for field hockey (2024) and netball (2025) at Stowe School
Also served as chair of the sports society in high school
Competed in the U18 Talent Academy Festival with the Oxford Hawks
Finished second in the Performance Centre Challenge Cup with the South Mids U17 team
Played in the England Futures Cup representing Mercia Lynx U15
Helped her netball team win the U19 National Championship

Personal: Anna-Maria Collinge… Daughter of Chris and Maria Collinge… Has an older sister, Daniele.

Mika Hilburger | 5-6 | Midfielder/Forward | Yorktown, Va. | Tabb
High School:

2023-25 Junior Nexus U-18 Selection
Four-time VHSL Class 3 field hockey State Champion
Scored a pair of goals against Poquoson in state title game
First Team All-District and First All-Region during junior and senior campaigns
2023 VHSL Class 3 and Region 3A Player of the Year
Three-time First Team All-District and All-Region for softball as a pitcher/shortstop
Played guard for the varsity basketball team as a sophomore and junior
Also played for Focus Field Hockey

Personal: Mika Mai-Len Hilburger… Daughter of Mark and Esther Hilburger… Has one older brother, Kaden… Kaden plays baseball at Bryant (2023-Pres.).

Puck Jansen | 5-5 | Defender | Chaam, The Netherlands | Onze Lieve Vrouwelyceum
Before JMU:

Attended Onze Lieve Vrouwelyceum in Breda, The Netherlands
Played for District Team South-West U14 of the Netherlands, District Team South U15 of the Netherlands
Also played club for BHV Push

Personal: Daughter of Maarten Jansen and Els Jansen-Blokhuis… Has one younger brother, Xam.

Ella Jefferson | 5-6 | Forward/Midfielder | Ocean View, N.J. | Ocean City
High School:

Attended Ocean City High School in Ocean City, N.J.
Tallied 12 goals and five assists for 29 points during senior campaign
Cape Atlantic League All-State and All-South Jersey Second Team in 2024
U19 2024 Disney Sunshine Showcase Cruella Bracket Champion
U16 2023 Disney Sunshine Showcase Top Flight Champion
Cape-Atlantic League Tournament Champion during sophomore season
Three-time letterwinner for the Red Raiders
Member of the National Society of High School Scholars Recognition in Academic Achievement and Excellence, Distinguished Honor Roll, and NFHCA High School National Academic Squad

Personal: Ella Grace Jefferson… Daughter of Meredith and Matt Jefferson… Has one older brother, Bryce… She has been skiing and snowboarding since she was three.

Kenzie King | 5-3 | Defender | Charlottesville, Va. | Albemarle
High School:

2023-25 Junior Nexus U-18 Selection
Helped Albemarle win regional championship and advance to VHSL Class 5 Quarterfinals during senior campaign
Named Jefferson District Player of the Year and All-Region 5C Player of the Year in 2024
2023 Jefferson District Player of the Year, All-Region 5C First Team
Jefferson District First Team and All-Region 5D First Team selection as a sophomore
Earned Jefferson District First Team and All-Region 5D Second Team honors as a freshman
Four-time letterwinner for the Patriots
Also played for Focus Field Hockey
Participated in lacrosse and ran indoor track at Albemarle
Jefferson District honoree three times in lacrosse
Placed third at regionals and eighth at the state meet in indoor track as a junior
Track team won regional title during sophomore year
National Honor Society

Personal: McKenzie King… Daughter of Lisa and David King… Father David played lacrosse at Penn State (1994-98)… Has one older brother, Jake.

Sydney Raguini | 5-6 | Forward | Virginia Beach, Va. | Princess Anne
High School:

2023-25 Junior Nexus U-18 Selection
Helped Princess Anne reach VHSL Class 5A Region Semifinals during senior campaign
Named 5A Player of the Year in 2024 and a First Team Midfielder
Earned all-region, all-state and First Team 5A honors as a junior
First Team 5A selection during sophomore year
Also played for Focus Field Hockey
National Honor Society, Honor Roll and Principal's List member

Personal: Sydney Rose Raguini… Daughter of Meredith and Ronnie Raguini… Has one older brother, Jacob… Has one older sister, Kali… Brother Jacob pitched at King University.

Lilly Sweeney | Goalkeeper | Gwynedd, Pa. | Gwynedd Mercy Academy | Ohio State
2024 at Ohio State:

Saw game action in 7-1 win versus Central Michigan (11/3)
Academic All-Big Ten

2023 at Ohio State:

Did not compete

High School:

Was a PIAA 2A First Team All-State honoree as both a junior and senior
First team All-Region in 2022 by Max Field Hockey and First Team All-Area by Montgomery Media.
Received the Gwynedd Mercy Coaches Award in 2021 and 2022
Helped her team reach the state finals as a junior in 2021
Played club hockey for Mainline Mayhem Field Hockey Club
Has an older sister, Caroline, who plays field hockey at Northeastern

Personal: Older sister Caroline played field hockey at Northeastern (2020-24).

Astrid Van Triest | 5-7 | Midfielder | Brussels, Belgium | UWC Maastricht
Before JMU:

Attended United World College in Maastricht, The Netherlands
Member of France's U18 National Team the last two years
First cap came in the Four Nations Cup Tournament in 2024
Made debut for Lisbon Casual Hockey Club in Portugal in 2022-23
Team won Supertaça Luis Ciancia, Campeonato Indoor Seniores Femininos, Taça de Honra, and taça de Portugal Seniores Femininos in 2022-23
Played for Women's First team Singapore Cricket Club in 2021-22

Sophia Walch | 5-2 | Forward/Midfielder | Newark, Del. | Newark Charter School
High School:

First Team All-Diamond State Athletic Conference honoree and DIAA Senior Athlete award recipient during senior season
Named first team all-state and all-conference as a sophomore
Competed at the National Indoor Tournament in 2022 and 2023
Four-time letterwinner for the Patriots

Personal: Daughter of Michelle and Andrew Walch… Has one younger brother, Kyle… Has one younger sister, Genevieve.

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Players Mentioned

Anna Collinge

Mika Hilburger

Puck Jansen

Ella Jefferson

Kenzie King

Sydney Raguini

Lilly Sweeney

Astrid Van Triest

Sophia Walch

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Calendar

Completed Event: Field Hockey versus Stanford on August 31, 2025 , Loss , 0, to, 1

Completed Event: Field Hockey at #17 Liberty on September 3, 2025 , Loss , 1, to, 4

Completed Event: Field Hockey at Richmond on September 5, 2025 , Win , 2, to, 1 , (OT)

Completed Event: Field Hockey at American on September 7, 2025 , Win , 4, to, 1

Completed Event: Field Hockey versus Towson on September 12, 2025 , Win , 3, to, 1

Upcoming Event: Field Hockey at #3 Virginia on September 14, 2025 at 1 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Field Hockey at Central Michigan on September 19, 2025 at 2 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Field Hockey at Michigan on September 21, 2025 at 1 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Field Hockey versus Longwood on September 26, 2025 at 5 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Field Hockey at App State on September 28, 2025 at 1 p.m.

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