Field Hockey Features 20 on BIG EAST All-Academic Team
8/4/2026 4:20:00 PM | Field Hockey
LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Liberty field hockey program featured 20 student-athletes on the 2025-26 BIG EAST All-Academic Team, announced by the league office on Tuesday.
Lou Combrinck, Tori Griffiths and Anna Miller each make their fourth appearances on the BIG EAST All-Academic Team to lead the squad. The Lady Flames have had 201 BIG EAST All-Academic Team members in 10 years in the league. In its 10th season in the league, Liberty claimed the 2025 BIG EAST regular season and tournament titles.
In total, 172 student-athletes from the league's eight field hockey teams were represented on the BIG EAST All-Academic Team. To be eligible for this honor, nominees must have competed in a BIG EAST-sponsored sport, attained a minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00 for the preceding school year and completed a minimum of two consecutive semesters or three consecutive quarters of academic work, with a total of 18 semester or 27 quarter credits, not including remedial courses. Nominees are permitted to be enrolled less than full-time if they are in their final semester or quarter of their baccalaureate program or the final term before an experiential learning requirement (e.g., student teaching, internship, clinical, capstone project, etc.).
Liberty achieved a 3.56 team GPA during the 2025-26 academic year and currently holds a 3.56 cumulative GPA as well. In 10 years in the BIG EAST, the Lady Flames have claimed two championship title and four regular season crowns and hold a 62-13 regular in conference regular season matches.
Liberty achieved a 3.67 team GPA during the 2024-25 school year and currently holds a 3.53 cumulative GPA. In its nine years in the BIG EAST, the Lady Flames have won two championship titles and three regular season crowns and hold a 55-13 record in regular season league games.
Overall, 3,085 BIG EAST student-athletes earned all-academic team honors. Nominations for the BIG EAST All-Academic Team are submitted by each of the conference's 11 member schools and six affiliate institutions.
Lady Flames on the BIG EAST All-Academic Team
Autumn Albright (Fr.)
Madie Baker (R-So.)
Lou Combrinck (Sr.)*
Kyleigh Faust (R-Jr.)
Zoé Gaillard (Fr.)
Morena Giacosa (Fr.)
Tori Griffiths (R-Jr.)*
Paris-Gail Isaacs (Fr.)
Malena Magnano (So.)
Anna Miller (Sr.)*
Ava Murphy (So.)
Isa Pardo (Fr.)
Luna Prieri (Jr.)
Diane Saint Martin (Fr.)
Mia Santana (Fr.)
Dara Semmartin (So.)
Michaela Skinner (R-Jr.)
Josefina Tomasi (So.)
Julieta Tornati (Fr.)
Riley Welsch (R-Fr.)
*Honored on the BIG EAST All-Academic Team four times
Lou Combrinck, Tori Griffiths and Anna Miller each make their fourth appearances on the BIG EAST All-Academic Team to lead the squad. The Lady Flames have had 201 BIG EAST All-Academic Team members in 10 years in the league. In its 10th season in the league, Liberty claimed the 2025 BIG EAST regular season and tournament titles.
In total, 172 student-athletes from the league's eight field hockey teams were represented on the BIG EAST All-Academic Team. To be eligible for this honor, nominees must have competed in a BIG EAST-sponsored sport, attained a minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00 for the preceding school year and completed a minimum of two consecutive semesters or three consecutive quarters of academic work, with a total of 18 semester or 27 quarter credits, not including remedial courses. Nominees are permitted to be enrolled less than full-time if they are in their final semester or quarter of their baccalaureate program or the final term before an experiential learning requirement (e.g., student teaching, internship, clinical, capstone project, etc.).
Liberty achieved a 3.56 team GPA during the 2025-26 academic year and currently holds a 3.56 cumulative GPA as well. In 10 years in the BIG EAST, the Lady Flames have claimed two championship title and four regular season crowns and hold a 62-13 regular in conference regular season matches.
Liberty achieved a 3.67 team GPA during the 2024-25 school year and currently holds a 3.53 cumulative GPA. In its nine years in the BIG EAST, the Lady Flames have won two championship titles and three regular season crowns and hold a 55-13 record in regular season league games.
Overall, 3,085 BIG EAST student-athletes earned all-academic team honors. Nominations for the BIG EAST All-Academic Team are submitted by each of the conference's 11 member schools and six affiliate institutions.
Lady Flames on the BIG EAST All-Academic Team
Autumn Albright (Fr.)
Madie Baker (R-So.)
Lou Combrinck (Sr.)*
Kyleigh Faust (R-Jr.)
Zoé Gaillard (Fr.)
Morena Giacosa (Fr.)
Tori Griffiths (R-Jr.)*
Paris-Gail Isaacs (Fr.)
Malena Magnano (So.)
Anna Miller (Sr.)*
Ava Murphy (So.)
Isa Pardo (Fr.)
Luna Prieri (Jr.)
Diane Saint Martin (Fr.)
Mia Santana (Fr.)
Dara Semmartin (So.)
Michaela Skinner (R-Jr.)
Josefina Tomasi (So.)
Julieta Tornati (Fr.)
Riley Welsch (R-Fr.)
*Honored on the BIG EAST All-Academic Team four times
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