SALISBURY, Md. – The Salisbury University field hockey team collected three major State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Field Hockey awards, while six Sea Gulls were named to the All-SUNYAC teams, as announced by the conference.
Head coach Dawn Chamberlin and her staff were named SUNYAC Coaching Staff of the Year, sophomore Regan Worley was named SUNYAC Defensive Player of the Year, and freshman Layla Kent earned SUNYAC Rookie of the Year honors.
Chamberlin and her staff guided the Sea Gulls to a 15-3 overall record and a perfect 4-0 mark in SUNYAC play. Salisbury's offense totaled 61 goals and 50 assists throughout the season, averaging 3.39 goals per game. The Sea Gull defense limited opponents to just 22 goals across 18 games.
Worley, the Poquoson, Va. native, anchored the Salisbury defense throughout the season. The sophomore started all 18 games and recorded two goals and eight assists for 12 points. Worley also contributed three defensive saves while logging 1,117 minutes on the field for the Sea Gulls.
Kent, the Millington, Md. native, made an immediate impact during her first collegiate season. The freshman led Salisbury with 14 goals and 15 assists for 43 points. Kent also recorded three game-winning goals while leading the team with 95 shots and 59 shots on goal. Her 43 points ranked among the top offensive totals in the conference.
Junior Devon DeGregory earned First-Team All-SUNYAC honors alongside Kent and Worley. The Lewes, Del. native started all 18 games and finished the season with nine goals and seven assists for 25 points. DeGregory added two game-winning goals and finished second on the team in total points.
Tessa Gray, Alex Kupper, and Regan Nacrelli earned Second-Team All-SUNYAC honors.
Gray, the Great Mills, Md. native, appeared in all 18 games, making 16 starts. The sophomore forward recorded six goals and two assists for 14 points, finishing among the team's top offensive contributors.
Kupper, the Huntingdon Valley, Pa. native, started all 18 games and tallied eight goals and three assists for 19 points. The junior forward added two game-winning goals and finished fourth on the team in scoring.
Nacrelli, the Smyrna, Del. native, started all 18 games in the Salisbury midfield. The senior logged 1,088 minutes on the field and helped anchor a Sea Gull unit that held opponents to just 1.22 goals per game.
The six All-SUNYAC selections include three First-Team honorees and three Second-Team selections. The Sea Gulls finish the 2026 season with a 15-4 record and SUNYAC Title.
Salisbury University is a proud member of NCAA Division III with primary membership in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference, along with affiliate membership in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (football, men's & women's swimming), Coastal Lacrosse Conference (men's lacrosse), State University of New York Athletic Conference (field hockey), and Colonial Women's Golf Conference (women's golf). With over 500 student-athletes in 23 varsity sports, SU is recognized as one of the nation's most competitive intercollegiate athletics programs regardless of division, featuring dedicated coaches and staff that foster excellence on and off the field. The Sea Gulls have won a combined 23 team national championships, 26 individual national championships, and 213 conference championships, and have produced 54 Academic All-Americans.
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