Old Dominion University's Suus Broers and Serena Langendoen Receive Prestigious Preseason BIG EAST Field Hockey Honors

Strategic Insights -

Old Dominion University's Suus Broers, a junior goalkeeper from the Netherlands, has been named the BIG EAST Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year for the second consecutive year. Broers' impressive stats from last season include starting in all 18 games, making 49 saves, and recording two shutouts. She also ranked 22nd in the nation with a 1.375 goals against average and was 33rd with a .588 win-loss percentage.

Broers' teammate, Serena Langendoen, a sophomore defender from the Netherlands, has been named the BIG EAST Preseason Defensive Player of the Year. Langendoen started in all 18 games last season, scoring seven goals and recording one assist for 15 points. She was awarded BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week on October 15 and earned Second Team All-BIG EAST honors.

The BIG EAST Preseason Field Hockey Coaches' Poll predicts UConn to finish first, followed by Liberty and Old Dominion in second and third place, respectively.

Key Takeaways:

  • Suus Broers, Old Dominion's junior goalkeeper, has been named the BIG EAST Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year for the second consecutive year.
  • Broers has impressive stats from last season, including starting in all 18 games, making 49 saves, and recording two shutouts.
  • Serena Langendoen, Old Dominion's sophomore defender, has been named the BIG EAST Preseason Defensive Player of the Year.
  • Langendoen started in all 18 games last season, scoring seven goals and recording one assist for 15 points.
  • The BIG EAST Preseason Field Hockey Coaches' Poll predicts UConn to finish first, followed by Liberty and Old Dominion in second and third place, respectively.
  • UConn, Liberty, and Old Dominion recibir significant recognition in the preseason poll.
  • The named individuals were selected via voting by the BIG EAST Field Hockey Coaches.
  • The preseason poll marks the beginning of the 2025 field hockey season.

Statistics:

  • Suus Broers made 49 saves last season.
  • Serena Langendoen scored seven goals and recorded one assist for 15 points last season.
  • Broers ranked 22nd in the nation with a 1.375 goals against average last season.
  • Broers was 33rd with a .588 win-loss percentage last season.
  • The BIG EAST Preseason Field Hockey Coaches' Poll selected UConn to finish first with 48 total points and six first-place votes.
  • Liberty received two first-place votes and 40 total points to finish second.

Sources:

  • BIG EAST
  • "Suus Broers and Serena Langendoen Named BIG EAST Preseason Field Hockey Honors."
  • BIG EAST Preseason Field Hockey Coaches' Poll