The Big Ten conference has released its early watch list for the 2026 field hockey season, spotlighting three athletes who are expected to drive storylines across the league.
Key Contenders
Josie Hollamon, a senior who earned All‑Big Ten first‑team honors in both 2024 and 2025, returns to the Maryland lineup with a career total of 14 goals and a reputation for versatility that stretches from midfield to attack.
Dutch midfielder Feliz Kuhne is entering her sophomore year after a freshman campaign that saw her appear in 14 games and start 11, highlighted by a debut goal in a conference matchup against Penn State in September 2025.
Also making the list is Ella Beach, a high‑school All‑American who brings international experience from U.S. youth national teams at the U‑16, U‑18 and U‑21 levels, having competed in the Junior World Cup and Junior Pan Am Games before joining the Terrapins for the 2026 season.
The Maryland Terrapins will open their schedule with a Friday noon contest against Drexel and a Sunday 2 p.m. game versus Temple, marking the start of a season that many expect to be defined by the performances of these three standout players.
Selection to the watch list underscores the conference’s belief that these athletes will not only contribute statistically but also elevate the competitive intensity of Big Ten play as the 2026 schedule unfolds.