A Look Back at the 2021 Field Hockey Season
Jul 01 | Field Hockey
Scarlet Knights complete successful spring campaign
In unprecedented times, Rutgers field hockey has continued to prosper. The 2020-21 school year was one like no other, and the resulting effects caused the field hockey season to be pushed back until the spring. Once the team finally took the field for real, the squad proved its mettle as an up-and-coming contender in the Big Ten Conference.
The Scarlet Knights compiled a 9-6 record, going toe-to-toe with some of the nation's best.
- Rutgers claimed ranked wins over four top-ten teams (No. 4 Northwestern twice, No. 9 Penn State twice)
- The Scarlet Knights were ranked in the top-12 in every NFHCA poll, finishing the season at No. 7
- RU went undefeated at home (6-0) for the first time since 1976
- The Scarlet Knights went 5-3 in Big Ten Conference games, the best league record since joining the conference in 2014
- The team won two games over NCAA Tournament teams
- Rutgers allowed just 15 goals in 14 games, playing elite defense led by Gianna Glatz in goal
- Over the past three seasons, the team now has eight wins over top-10 teams
All-Americans
Rutgers had three student-athletes named All-Americans, representing the first time that Rutgers ever has had three All-Americans in the same season. It marked the first time that RU has had a player reach First Team All-American status since Heather Jones in 1993.
- First Team: Gianna Glatz, Katie Larmour
- Third Team: Milena Redlingshoefer
All-Big Ten
RU had four All-Big Ten selections, the most ever for RU since joining the conference. It was the third straight year that RU had two First Team All-Big Ten selections. The Scarlet Knights also claimed Coach of the Year honors for the first time in the Big Ten.
- Head Coach Meredith Civico was named Big Ten Co-Coach of the Year.
- Gianna Glatz and Katie Larmour were named First Team All-Big Ten
- Kerrie Burns and Milena Redlingshoefer were named Second Team All-Big Ten.
- Liz Romano was the team's Sportsmanship Award honoree.
All-Region
Rutgers four student-athletes named All-Region. This marked the third straight season that RU had three First Team All-Region selections. It also marked the first time that the program had four All-Region selections since 1997.
- Gianna Glatz, Katie Larmour and Milena Redlingshoefer were all named First Team All-Region
- Kerrie Burns was named Second Team All-Region.
In addition, Gianna Glatz was named Region Player of the Year
Senior All-Star Team
- Gracey Butsack was selected to represent RU
- Goals: Milena Redlingshoefer - 5
- Assists: Katie Larmour - 7
- Points: Milena Redlingshoefer - 17
- Saves: Gianna Glatz - 54
The year was also highlighted by the team moving into a brand new locker room. The state of the art space was a welcoming new home for the program.
The Scarlet Knights will have the opportunity to build off this success quickly, with the team returning to competition again this fall. With the graduation of just one player from last season's squad, the team is well positioned to continue its upward trajectory.
