Olivia Fraticelli, a standout sophomore from Toms River, New Jersey, opened the 2026 field hockey season with a performance that quickly turned heads.
In just two games, she accounted for four goals, including a hat trick that powered Rutgers to a road victory over Wagner. Every shot she took found the back of the net, marking a career‑high single‑game tally and establishing her as the team’s early offensive engine.
Big Ten Recognition
Her efficiency was striking — she scored on all four attempts across the weekend, a rarity that helped her surge to the top of both the NCAA and Big Ten scoring charts. With eight points in the early standings, she shares the weekly honor with Iowa’s Frederique van Cleef.
The accolade adds to a growing résumé that already includes 15 career goals in 42 appearances for the Scarlet Knights and a preseason spot on the NFHCA Collegiate Watch List. Rutgers coaches view her as the leading returning scorer, and her hot start suggests the team could contend for a deep postseason run.