North Carolina’s Erin Matson ended her field hockey career at the top.
She helped the Tar Heels win the 2022 NCAA Division I title, landed a two-way tie for first for scoring the most goals, broke a few more records, and then months later, was hired as Carolina’s next head coach.
Not every athlete has a storyline like hers, but many more are just as fierce on the field.
Here are the top shooters in Divisions I, II, and III from last season, who scored the most goals, according to the NCAA. Athletes are listed in descending order.
Division I
10. Marlon de Bruijne, Old Dominion, junior. 2022: Games, 18, Goals, 14, .78 per game
10. Hope Rose, Maryland, sophomore. 2022: Games, 18, Goals, 14, .78 per game
10. Lily Neilson, Bucknell, sophomore. 2022: Games, 18, Goals, 14, .78 per game
9. Tasmin Cookman, New Hampshire, freshman. 2022: Games, 20, Goals, 16, .80 per game
8. Lily Santi, Saint Joseph’s, junior. 2022: Games, 21, Goals, 18, .86 per game
7. Ryleigh Heck, North Carolina, freshman. 2022: Games, 21, Goals, 18, .86 per game
6. Valeria Perales, Rider, freshman. 2022: Games, 21, Goals, 20, .95 per game
5. Bente Baekers, Northwestern, 2023 senior. 2022: Games, 25, Goals, 25, 1.00 per game
4. Phia Gladieux, Penn State, junior. 2022: Games: 21, Goals, 23, 1.10 per game
3. Poppy Lambert, Maine, junior. 2022: Games, 19, Goals, 22, 1.16 per game
1. Annick van Lange, Monmouth, 2023 senior. 2022: Games, 18, Goals, 24, 1.33 per game
1. Erin Matson, North Carolina, 2023 senior. 2022: Games, 21, Goals, 28, 1.33 per game
Division II
9. Claudia Jaszczak, West Chester, 2023 senior. 2022: Games, 20, Goals, 15, .75 per game
9. Alex Esterling, Mansfield, 2023 senior. 2022: Games, 16, Goals, 12, .75 per game
9. Jessica Davidson, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, freshman. 2022: Games, 16, Goals, 12, .75 per game
8. Catalina Pistaccio, Converse, sophomore. 2022: Games, 19, Goals, 15, .79 per game
7. Kaylee Deleva, Adelphi, 2023 senior. 2022: Games, 22, Goals, 18, .82 per game
6. Agus Garibaldi, Shippensburg, freshman. 2022: Games, 20, Goals, 17, .85 per game
5. Maggie Malloy, St. Anselm, 2023 senior. 2022: Games, 21, Goals, 19, .90 per game
4. Sophie Schmitz, Lander, freshman. 2022: Games, 17, Goals, 16, .94 per game
3. Valerie van Kuijck, West Chester, sophomore. 2022: Games, 20, Goals, 19, .95 per game
2. Kate Strickland, Millersville, 2023 senior. 2022: Games, 21, Goals, 20, .95 per game
1. Lotte Kanters, Converse, sophomore. 2022: Games, 19, Goals, 28, 1.47 per game
Division III
10. Lily Stark, Lasell, junior. 2022: Games, 18, Goals, 31, 1.72 per game
10. Peyton Mann, Kean, 2023 senior. 2022: Games, 19, Goals, 23, 1.21 per game
9. Sophie Croci, Rhodes, junior. 2022: Games, 17, Goals, 21, 1.24 per game
8. Katie Redding, Scranton, junior. 2022: Games, 16, Goals, 20, 1.25 per game
7. Caroline Gallagher, Cabrini, junior. 2022: Games, 19, Goals, 24, 1.26 per game
6. Mairead McKibbin, Shenandoah, sophomore. 2022: Games, 20, Goals, 27, 1.35 per game
5. Sydney Gonyea, Simmons, freshman. 2022: Games, 19, Goals, 27, 1.42 per game
4. Kiley Marone, Cedar Crest, 2023 senior. 2022: Games, 16, Goals, 23, 1.44 per game
3. Taylor Healey, Plymouth St., junior. 2022: Games, 17, Goals, 26, 1.53 per game
2. Emily Harris, Castleton, junior. 2022: Games, 22, Goals, 35, 1.59 per game
1. Lena Kassel, Fitchburg St., freshman. 2022: Games, 18, Goals, 31, 1.72 per game
