The field hockey team has finished their season achieving an incredible milestone.
Along with being division champions, the team has collected an impressive number of victories, officially breaking the school record for the most wins in a single field hockey season with an amazing record of 17-2-1, a historic moment for the program.
The previous record was held by the 2019 field hockey team with 15 wins, and before that, the record had not been broken since 1984.
Throughout the season, the team has demonstrated great teamwork and grit, consistently working hard.
Each game was a brand new opportunity for the girls to improve, and the players’ hard work on and off the field has helped turn this season into one of the most successful in Del Val Field Hockey history.
The team had hours of practice and commitment from the players and coaches. The team continued to push forward with a common goal which was to make this season one to remember.
“I feel like this was a very special group,” head coach Stephanie Rifflard said. “I think every individual added a whole lot to the team, but in all different ways.”
Every player on the roster has contributed to the team’s success, from the offensive players such as Alyssa Deets and Maggie Prouty tying and breaking the record for the most goals and assists in a single season, to the defenders making numerous defensive saves and the goalie, Julia DeFrange, making multiple crucial saves in goal.
“I think our biggest strength this season was our teamwork,” junior captain, Prouty, said. “Everyone trusted each other, pushed each other to be better, and worked towards the same goal. Our records and the records we broke are a direct reflection of what we can accomplish when we play together.”
The major accomplishment also shows the importance of coaching. Through consistent practices, the coaches this year have helped the players learn to work together and build their strengths.
Although the number of wins shows great playing, the memories and friendships built along the way make this season truly special. The 2026 field hockey team has left an amazing legacy, one these players will remember forever.
“You all [the team] embraced each other’s strengths and weaknesses,” Rifflard said. “I feel like that was just incredible. It was a very, very special group.”
