BOSTON - The Boston University field hockey team will be adding nine newcomers to its roster for the upcoming season as eight freshmen and one transfer with be joining the program, as announced by head coach Sally Starr.

The freshman class includes players from five different states and Argentina while Pennsylvania native Caroline O'Brien will now wear the scarlet and white after competing at Wake Forest last season.

"We are thrilled to welcome this bright and very talented group of players to BUFHA," said Starr. "This is our largest incoming class since our first year in the Patriot League 10 years ago and we're really looking forward to having them all here on campus soon. It will also be special to have the honor of coaching the daughter of one of my former players here at BU."

Here's a look at the nine newcomers: 
  Bella Bergner
Louisville, Ky. – Assumption
 
Reached three state title games at Assumption, winning championships as a senior and as a freshman … Named to All-State First Team both of those seasons and was a second-team selection as a junior … Four-time Academic All-State honoree and earned scholar-athlete recognition each of the past three years … Twice named an NFHCA Scholar of Distinction … Named to NFHCA Senior Impact Team … Won U19 gold medal at NIT with IFHCK … Three-time Festival and Shooting Star Thanksgiving gold medalist … NCC qualifier five straight years.
  Bella Cloutier
South Portland, Maine – Northfield Mount Hermon
 
Two-time All-NEPSAC honoree … Named a WNEPSFHA All-Star both seasons at Northfield Mount Hermon … Played first two seasons at Cheverus High School, winning Team MVP honors a freshman while twice earning all-conference honors … Defensive Player of the Year at Cheverus as a sophomore …  Member of Coastal Field Hockey Club … Also plays ice hockey ... Her mother, Sally, is a member of the BU Athletic Hall of Fame and was a two-time All-American in field hockey.
 
Maggie Driscoll
Watertown, Mass. – Watertown
 
Three-year captain at Watertown … Back-to-back undefeated state championships (2021 & 2022) … 2022 Boston Globe Division 3 Player of the Year and two-time All-Scholastic … 2022 Middlesex Freedom League Co-MVP … Three-time Middlesex All-Star and Boston Herald All-Scholastic … Selected to MAX Field Hockey All-Region First Team as a junior and a two-time MAX Preseason Player to Watch … Earned all-conference accolades her final two seasons and all-district honors as a senior … MSFHCA Joanne Paquette Academic All-Star Squad selection … NFHCA Scholar of Distinction.
  Olivia Hammer
Newcastle, N.H. – The Governor's Academy

Won NEPSAC Class B title as a senior at Governor's, scoring the lone goal in the championship game …  Named NEPSAC Class B Player of the Year … Selected to the All-NEPSAC and ALL-ISL Teams … Named to NFHCA Regional Second Team … Voted 2022 team MVP … NFHCA High School National Academic Squad … Boston Globe All-Scholastic as a senior after totaling 25 goals and 14 assists … Led team in goals her junior and senior seasons … Competed on top NorthEast Elite team since 2020 … Two-year member of RCC/NCC team, placing fifth nationally at NCCs in 2022 … Also on top NIQ/NIT team in 2022 and 2023.
  Lily Harlan
Princeton, N.J. – Stuart Country Day School
 
NJISAA All-State First Team honoree and All-Prep Offensive Player of the Year as a senior at Stuart Country Day School … Ended high-school career with 130 points (48 goals and 34 assists) … Team captain and two-time MVP … Two-time Central Jersey Field Hockey Coaches Association First Team selection… Two-time All-Area First Team selection and three-time All-Prep First Team selection (Trentonian) … NFHCA Scholar of Distinction as a junior and a senior … 2021 Nexus Championship participant.
  Nicole Lauro
Escuela Normal Superior Lenguas Vivas – Buenos Aires, Argentina
 
Played for Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima de Buenos Aires (GEBA) since the age of six … Member of both U18 and Senior first teams in 2022 … Reached Buenos Aires Metropolitan Tournament finals with U12 (2018), U18 (2021) and Senior first team (2022) … Led team in scoring in 2022 Buenos Aires Metropolitan tournament … Played and trained with WC Eagles in 2021 … Salutatorian at Escuela Normal Superior Lenguas Vivas … Assistant coach for GEBA U12 team.
  Grace Mullaney
Boxford, Mass. – Pingree School
 
Four-year starter at Pingree School … Won NEPSAC titles in 2022 and 2019 … 2022 NEPSAC First Team and EIL All-Star … Salem News All-Star … Named to NFHCA All-Region First Team and Senior Impact Team … MAX Field Hockey Second Team All-Region selection … Named to MAX Class of 2023 Watch List … Participated in National Futures from 2017-19 and Nexus from 2020-21 … Special Olympics volunteer … Plays for Seacoast United Field Hockey Club.
  Caroline O'Brien
Devon, Pa. – Villa Maria Academy – Wake Forest
 
Played at Wake Forest last season … Four-time All-State Pennsylvania honoree at Villa Maria Academy (First Team, 2021; Second Team, 2020 & 2019; Honorable Mention, 2018) … NFHCA All-State selection as a senior … Won district title in 2020 … Four-time All-Main Line honoree, including three first-team selections … All-Central League Second Team in 2018 after leading all freshmen in assists … 2019 U16 NCC champion with WC Eagles … Won multiple gold medals at National Indoor Tournament … Captured U19 gold at 2021 Disney Showcase after back-to-back silvers … 2018 England Repton Cup champion … 2021 NFHCA National Academic Squad … 2020 district qualifier in 800-meter run.
  Sophie Ortyl
Lexington, Mass. – Lexington
 
Two-time captain and Middlesex League All-Star as a goalkeeper at Lexington … Also earned all-conference honors …  Nancy O'Brien Unsung Hero Recipient … Selected to participate in Massachusetts Best of 60 Senior All-Star Game … MIAA Girls & Women in Sports Day honoree … Member of Wizards club with multiple trips to NITs and NCCs … Also played ice hockey at Lexington.