2025 Final Notes

THIS SEASON
The Iowa Hawkeyes ended their 2025 season with a 14-6 record after falling to #8 Duke, 2-1, in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament. 

SEASON BREAKDOWN
• Iowa went 6-3 at home, 5-1 away, and 3-2 in neutral play. 
• The Hawkeyes went 5-3 in Big Ten play.
• Iowa was ranked in the NFCHA poll every week of the season.

2025 TEAM INFORMATION
Letterwinners Returning/Lost 16/9
Starters Returning/Lost 8/2
Milly Short (18 starts, 1,133 minutes, 1 goal, 2 assists)
Fiene Ten Seldam (18 starts, 1,022 minutes)
Sabrina McGroarty (18 starts, 1,002 minutes, 1 assist)
Lieve van Kessel (18 starts, 5 goals, 1 assist)
Gia Whalen (17 starts, 2 goals)
Dionne van Aalsum (17 starts, 9 goals, 1 assist)
Rachel Herbine (17 starts, 5 assists)
Newcomers 10

IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS
Iowa is ranked No. 9 in the NFHCA poll. The Hawkeyes have appeared in 103 consecutive polls dating back to 2016.

NCAA TOURNAMENT HISTORY
•The Hawkeyes have made 30 NCAA Tournament appearances — the most of any school as a member of the Big Ten Conference — and have reached 12 NCAA Final Fours, including winning the 1986 NCAA Championship.
• Iowa is 30-29 all-time in NCAA Tournament play. The program’s 30 NCAA Tournament victories and 12 Final Four appearances are the most of any Big Ten school.

ALL-AMERICANS
• Two standout Hawkeyes earned NFHCA All-American honors for the 2025 season: Dionne van Aalsum and Frederique van Cleef
• van Aalsum earned her second career All-America nod as she led the nation with 28 goals and 1.40 goals per game and was second with 59 points and 2.95 points per game.
• van Cleef earned her first All-American of her career as she finished second on the team in both goals and assists playing in every game, tallying 12 goals and five assists.

5 HAWKEYES EARN ALL-WEST REGION HONORS IN 2025
• Five Hawkeyes earned All-West Region recognition for the 2025 season: Jordan Byers, Mia Magnotta, Milly Short, Dionne van Aalsum, and Frederique van Cleef. 
• Van Aalsum and van Cleef were named to All-West Region first team.
• Magnotta, Short, and Byers were named to All-West Region second team.

7 HAWKEYES EARN BIG TEN HONORS IN 2025 
• Seven Hawkeyes earned Big Ten recognition for the 2025 season: Jordan Byers, Tea Fortpied, Milly Short, Dionne van Aalsum, Frederique van Cleef, Lieve van Kessel, and Felicia Zonnenberg.
• Van Aalsum and van Cleef were named to the All-Big Ten first team.
• Byers, Fortpied, and Short were named to the All-Big Ten second team. 
• Byers, Fortpied, and Zonnenberg were selected to the All-Freshman Team.
• Van Kessel was Iowa’s Big Ten Sportsmanship Award nominee.

DIONNE VAN AWESOME
Dionne Van Aalsum leads all active Division I players with 64 career goals in 56 games. 
• She led the nation with 28 goals as a freshman before scoring nine goals a season ago. 
• She totaled a national best 28 goals in 2025 and averaged 1.40 goals per game, leading the nation in both categories.

Top 10 Active Goal Scorers (Division I):
1. Dionne Van Aalsum – Iowa – Jr. – 56 Games – 64 Goals  
2. Ryleigh Heck – North Carolina – Sr. – 83 Games – 62 Goals
3. Nicole Poulakis – New Hampshire – Sr. – 77 Games – 60 Goals
4. Charly Bruder – North Carolina – Jr. – 60 Games – 59 Goals
5. Makenna Webster – Ohio State – Sr. – 76 Games – 58 Goals
6. Beth Yeager – Princeton – Sr. – 69 Games – 56 Goals
7. Ashley Sessa – Northwestern – Jr. – 62 Games – 52 Goals
8. Mallory Camryn – Central Michigan – Sr. – 75 Games – 51 Goals
8. Valeria Perales – Rider – Sr. – 69 Games – 51 Goals
8. Tasmin Cookman – New Hampshire – Sr. – 77 Games – 51 Goals

RECORD BOOK WATCH
Dionne van Aalsum is now tied for 8th all time in program history for career goals: 
1. Kristy Gleason – 132 Goals (1989–93)
2. Annie-Marie Thomas – 88 Goals (1979–82)
3. Marcia Pankratz – 76 Goals (1982–85)
Erica Richards – 76 Goals (1986–89)
5. Liz Tchou – 75 Goals (1984–87)
6. Natalie Cafone – 68 Goals (2012–16)
Ellen Egan – 68 Goals (1980–83)
8. Kerry Lessard – 64 Goals (1995–98)
Dionne van Aalsum – 64 Goals (2023–Present)
9. Kelly Flanagan – 62 Goals (1977–80)
10. Lauren Pfeiffer – 53 Goals (2005–08)

CELLUCCI INTO HALL OF FAME
• Iowa head coach and alumna Lisa Cellucci was inducted into the Iowa Athletics  Hall of Fame on Aug. 29 as part of the eight-member 2025 class.  
• Cellucci is a three-time NFHCA All-American selection (1995,1996,1998), a three-time NFHCA West Region All-American (1995, 1996, 1998) 
• She is a four-time All-Big Ten honoree, earning first-team honors in 1995 and 1996 and second-team distinction in 1997 and 1998
• She ranks as Iowa’s all-time leader in program saves with 592
• Cellucci led the team to two Big Ten regular season titles with an undefeated conference record of 10-0 in both seasons, one Big Ten Tournament championship, three NCAA Elite Eight appearances and an NCAA Final Four

HOW THE HAWKS STACKED UP
• The Hawkeyes ranked 10th nationally in goals per game (3.05) and scoring average (3.01)
• The Hawkeyes finished 15th in the nation in winning percentage (0.700)
• Felicia Zonnenberg ranked 16th in the nation in assists per game (.65)
• Mia Magnotta ranked third in the Big Ten in total saves (97)

CONSECUTIVE STARTS
Mia Magnotta - 58
Milly Short - 57

BALL TO NET
• The Hawkeyes return 21 of their 28 goals from last season.
- van Aalsum (9)
- van Kessel (5)
- Whalen (2)
- Jackson (1), Short (1), Maney (1), Reed (1), Haig (1)

ABOUT THE DEFENSE
The Hawkeyes outscored their opponents 61-32 this season. Iowa surrendered 32 goals in 20 games, and the Hawkeye defense has allowed 225 total shots, including 173 on goal. 
• The Hawkeyes recorded four shutouts on the season. 

MAGNOTTA IN GOAL
• Mia Magnotta played every minute in goal for the Hawkeyes during the season allowing 32 goals and making 97 saves. 
• Magnotta ranked in the top-10 in four Big Ten categories this season: third in saves per game (4.85, 30th nationally), fourth in save percentage (.752, 22nd nationally), tenth in average goals against (1.58, 31st nationally), and tied for second in goalie win-loss percentage (.643, 22nd nationally).

B1G AWARDS
The Hawkeyes have had five Big Ten Weekly Awards this season
• Felicia Zonnenburg was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Sept. 8
• Dionne van Aalsum was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 8 and Sept. 15
• Milly Short was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 27
• Dionne van Aalsum was named Big ten Offensive Player of the Week on Nov. 3, marking her third of the season -- her 11 total weekly honors (seven offensive, four freshman) are the most in Iowa field hockey history and are tied for second-most all-time among Big Ten players with Northwestern’s Bente Baekers. She trails Northwestern’s Chelsea Armstrong (13).