The University of Scranton field hockey team enters the 2026 season looking to defend its Landmark Conference title and build on another successful campaign. 

The Basics:

• Head Coach: Colleen Moyer (21st season)
• Assistant Coach: Michelle Merkel
• 2025 Record: 17-4 (9-0 Landmark)
• 2026 Landmark Preseason Coaches Poll: 1st, 80 points (8 first-place votes)
• 2026 Roster: 9 freshmen, 7 sophomores, 7 juniors, and 10 seniors

Entering 2026:

• Defending Landmark Conference champions after winning the program's third conference title in 2025.
• Return four All-Landmark selections from last season in First Team All-Landmark selections Maggie Keys and Shana Goldsmith and Second Team selections Lydia Bechtel and Gabi Horn.
• Picked to finish first in the 2026 Landmark Conference preseason coaches poll.
• Looking to build on a 17-4 season while replacing three First Team All-Landmark selections.

Key Returners:

• Maggie Keys | M
  • Second Team All-Region, First Team All-Landmark
  • 10 goals, 18 assists
• Shana Goldsmith | F
  • First Team All-Landmark
  • 12 goals, 5 assists
• Lydia Bechtel | M
  • Second Team All-Landmark
  • 5 goals, 6 assists
• Gabi Horn | D
  • Second Team All-Landmark
  • Started all 21 games
  • Part of a defensive unit that allowed 1.38 goals per game in 2025

Key Departures:

• Annie Shaw | F — Third Team All-American, First Team All-Region, First Team All-Landmark, Championship MVP
• MacLean Thuermer | GK — Second Team All-Region, First Team All-Landmark, Defensive Player of the Year
• Kiera Lamb | D — First Team All-Landmark

2026 Outlook:

• Scranton enters the season as the preseason favorite in the Landmark Conference.
• The Royals bring back a strong core of experienced players and four All-Landmark selections.
• Keys and Goldsmith provide returning offensive firepower after combining for 22 goals and 23 assists in 2025.
• Horn anchors a defensive group looking to replace the production of Thuermer and Lamb.
• With a championship already under its belt, Scranton will look to make another run at the Landmark Conference title in 2026.