Kluyt Repeats as A-10 Defensive Player of Year; Brown Honored
Saint Joseph’s swept the Atlantic 10’s top field hockey honors, with senior Milou Kluyt repeating as Defensive Player of the Year and first-year head coach Sam Brown earning Coach of the Year. The Hawks went 6-0 in conference play to claim the regular-season title, backed by a defense that allowed just three league goals. Eight Hawks earned All-Conference recognition as the team heads into the A-10 tournament as the top seed.
By the Numbers- 6-0: Saint Joseph’s record in Atlantic 10 play.
- 3: Goals allowed in conference play.
- 8: Hawks named to All-Conference teams.
- 11: A-10 regular-season titles for Saint Joseph’s in the past 11 seasons.
Individual honors are notable, but the Hawks’ success rests on a full-team effort: eight players earned All-Conference honors, and three made the All-Rookie Team. The postseason tournament now offers a new test beyond the regular-season title.
State of Play- Saint Joseph’s is the top seed in the 2026 Atlantic 10 Tournament.
- The Hawks face Davidson in the semifinals Thursday at 11 a.m.
- The championship game is scheduled for Saturday at noon.
A win over Davidson would send Saint Joseph’s to Saturday’s title game and put the Hawks one victory from converting an unbeaten conference season into an A-10 tournament championship.
Bottom LineSaint Joseph’s has paired conference dominance with standout individual performances; now the top-seeded Hawks must finish the job in the postseason.
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