COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – Rowan’s Tess Herman and Alexa Ronning have been named to the 2025 NFHCA Division III Senior Team capping off their final seasons in which they helped Rowan to its fifth straight NJAC Championship and seventh consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance.
The Profs’ duo is among 60 Division III senior student-athletes to earn the honor which recognizes their competitive excellence, leadership, and lasting influence within their programs.
GLASSBORO, NJ – Sydney Kowalczyk had two goals but the rally by #13 Rowan fell short as #17 Lynchburg held on for a 3-2 win in the First Round of the 2025 NCAA Division III Field Hockey Championship. Rowan, which won its fifth consecutive NJAC Championship, ends the year with a 16-6 record.
Lynchburg built up a 3-0 lead with all of its goals in the second quarter. Allie Freeman scored first at 16:43, assisted by Khanyisile Mzizi, and the Mzizi scored the next two, with the first at 24:16 and the third just five minutes later.
Rowan got on the board in the third quarter as senior Tess Herman took the initial shot and the Kowalczyk collected the loose ball in front and swept it in at 34:00.
GLASSBORO, NJ – The Rowan field hockey team will host Lynchburg in the first round of the 2025 NCAA Division III Field Hockey Championship today , November 12, at Coach Richard Wackar Stadium. The #14 Profs earned the NCAA bid by winning their fifth straight NJAC Championship on Saturday evening with a 1-0 double-overtime win over TCNJ.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students, senior citizens and children. Tickets can be purchased prior to the event and are digital only. No cash will be accepted. Ticket link will be available on Monday, November 10.
The winner of Rowan-Lynchburg will head to top-ranked Christopher Newport for the NCAA Second Round on the weekend. Rowan played both teams this season, defeating Lynchburg, 4-3, on October 5 and falling at CNU, 3-0, on October 25.
Rowan (16-5) is making its seventh consecutive appearance in the NCAA Championship under head coach
Michelle Andre. It is Rowan’s 25th all-time appearance in the NCAA Championship, which includes six trips to the national semifinals and the NCAA title in 2002.
The Profs last hosted an NCAA First-Round contest in 2023 when they defeated Hartwick, 5-0. In 2024, Rowan advanced to the NCAA Second Round, defeating Ursinus on the road in the First Round and then falling at third-ranked Tufts.
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Students take part in Orientation at Muhlenberg College
ALLENTOWN, PA (10/02/2025)– Orientation Leaders are mentors charged with guiding new students in their academic, personal, and social transition from high school to college. Local leaders include:
Emersynn Fair of Lumberton (08048) served as a Muhlenberg Orientation Leader. A graduate of Rancocas Valley Regional High School, Fair is studying Political Science and Psychology at Muhlenberg.
Riley Konstance of Medford (08055) served as a Muhlenberg Orientation Leader. A graduate of BCIT Medford Campus, Konstance is studying Dance at Muhlenberg.
Sophia Beatty of Marlton (08053) served as a Muhlenberg Orientation Leader. A graduate of Cherokee High School, Beatty is studying at Muhlenberg.
Founded in 1848, Muhlenberg is a highly selective, four-year residential, liberal arts college in the city of Allentown, Pa., with nearly 2,000 bachelor’s and master’s degree-seeking students. The college’s curriculum and experiences are designed to open doors to new ideas, discoveries, friendships and a lifetime of personal and intellectual growth.
