FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Senior Pilar Mengotti and junior Catalina Ness were named to the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Watchlist as potential candidates for postseason honor which could include All-Region and All-America accolades.

"Being placed on the watchlist is good recognition for both Pilar and Catalina for how they grind on the pitch and the leadership they show every day," Head Coach Laura Gebhart said. "I think this shows what they are capable of this year."

Mengotti is coming off her best season as a Stag, earning NFHCA All-Region honors as well as All-Northeast Conference (NEC) laurels as a junior. The defender excelled on both sides of the pitch, serving as a member of the Fairfield backline which allowed one goal or less in 14 of the team's 21 games. Up front, Mengotti scored five goals, all of which were game winners, and added five assists for 15 points.

Ness enjoyed a successful sophomore campaign that concluded with her earning All-NEC first team accolades as well as the NEC Tournament Most Valuable Player. She helped the Stags capture the NEC championship which send the team to the NCAA championship. Ness concluded her season with three goals and 12 assists for 12 points through her 21 appearances. She tallied a point in six games during the 2024 fall season.

The Fairfield University field hockey program, under Head Coach Laura Gebhart, opens the 2025 campaign with a pair of road games beginning with the season opener against Lafayette College on Friday night. The team remains on the road for a Sunday afternoon meeting with 11^th-ranked Syracuse University before returning home for a pair of home games on September 5 (Villanova) and September 7 (Lehigh).