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minas823 where did you see this information about her committing to UNC. Can you post this for us posters? I could not find it. Thanks a million.​

 

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minas823 where did you see this information about her committing to UNC. Can you post this for us posters? I could not find it. Thanks a million.​

I did not see any official announcement yet. Kleizaster broke the news first, perhaps they have inside intel.

I presume it to be true as she has tagged UNCFH in her instagram bio!
 
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I can see D’Ariano’s Insta bio with UNcFH listed but no post. No story anywhere I can find. That is certainly atypical.

Mark my words: D’Ariano will be every bit as good as Erin Matson. I do not think this is a bold prediction. I think she is better right now than anyone in college.

Any season she is healthy and wearing Tar Heel Blue we will be playing for titles.

Of course that may not be every season.she will likely be on the 2028 Olympic team. while the Olympics themselves and most of the tourney and events leading up,do not directly conflict with the NCAA schedule, she may choose to take a gap year in 2027 much like Sessa did.

That might be a possible reason she has not yet made an announcement. She may still be deciding if she is a 2027 or 2028 commit…

 
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I can see D’Ariano’s Insta bio with UNcFH listed but no post. No story anywhere I can find. That is certainly atypical.

Mark my words: D’Ariano will be every bit as good as Erin Matson. I do not think this is a bold prediction. I think she is better right now than anyone in college.

Any season she is healthy and wearing Tar Heel Blue we will be playing for titles.

Of course that may not be every season.she will likely be on the 2028 Olympic team. while the Olympics themselves and most of the tourney and events leading up,do not directly conflict with the NCAA schedule, she may choose to take a gap year in 2027 much like Sessa did.

That might be a possible reason she has not yet made an announcement. She may still be deciding if she is a 2027 or 2028 commit…

Part of Sessa’s gap year was that we had to qualify, no qualification needed when we host.
 

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Part of Sessa’s gap year was that we had to qualify, no qualification needed when we host.
Very true. But we don't know yet if USA FH will require the whole team to train together for the year prior the the Olympics anyway, mirroring what brought some success last time.

In terms of when D'Ariano arrives at UNC I have mentioned 2027 and 2028 so far. I guess we should also throw out there 2026 as a possibility. She goes to an online school so she certainly is not attached to HS friends, prom and graduation. She may be accelerated in credits towards graduation. And she is certainly ready now for college level hockey. It would also accelerate her college graduation well before the 2032 Olympics, a quadrennial where we will have to qualify.

That may be a part of her decision as well.
 
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Been hearing about D'Ariano for a couple of years. Can't wait to see her in that gorgeous Carolina Blue.
 
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What a huge pick up. I just read the article. She is going to look good in that Carolina blue. I like the fact that she will have a teammate from WC joining her as freshman. Congrats to Erin and her coaching staff and be able to get her to commit to UNC. Go Heels! I will definitely be rocking one of her NIL jerseys.
 

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Just putting this here at the top of the thread:

Class of 2025 Commits (will enroll in summer or fall of 2025):

  1. Reid Miller 2025 NC Cary Christian School Bull City - Mid - Top 51-100 by Max Field Hockey, 2024 Max FH 2nd team All-American, 2024 NFHCA All-American 3rd Team, Max FH 2024 NC State POY
  2. Olivia Anderson 2025 PA Northern York WC Eagles - Mid/Fwd - Top 11-50 by Max Field Hockey
  3. Eliza Perrin 2025 TX St. John's School Texas Pride- Mid/Fwd - Top 51-100 by Max Field Hockey, 2024 Max FH 1st team All-American, 2024 NFHCA All-American 1st Team
  4. Sylvie Notine 2025 NJ Rumson Fair Haven Jersey Intensity - Mid - All NJ 2nd team by Max Field Hockey
  5. Jenna Narleski 2025 NJ Ridge NJ GRIT - Mid - Top 51-100 by Max Field Hockey, 2024 NFHCA All-Region (NJ) 1st Team
  6. Merritt Skubisz 2025 TX The Kinkaid School Texas Pride - GK - Top 11-50 by Max Field Hockey, 2024 Max FH 1st team All-American, 2024 NFHCA All-American 1st Team
  7. Reese Anetsberger 2025 IL Glenbrook North Windy City - Mid/Fwd - Top 10 by Max Field Hockey, 2024 Max FH 1st team All-American, 2024 NFHCA All-American First Team, Max FH 2024 IL State POY,
  8. Isabel Sterre Boere 2025 Den Haag, The Netherlands - Def - Netherlands U-18 National Team
  9. Dani Mendez-Trendler - 2023: Jr transfer from UVA - MD Garrison Forest School - Mid - 2022 NFHCA 3rd-Team All-American (college), 2022 All-ACC 1st Team, 2023 All-ACC 2nd Team, 2021 NFHCA 1st Team High School All-American, 2021 MAX Field Hockey 1st Team High School All-American
  10. Katie Wimmer 2021: Grad Transfer from Columbia - MA Phillips Academy - GK - The reigning Ivy-League DPOY, finished the season #2 nationally in save percentage (81%), and #4 in saves per game (8.12), 2024 NFHCA Div 1 All-Region 1st team, Div 1 Senior Team, National Academic Squad, and National Player of the Week (23 saves in 1 game)
UPDATED 11/20/25 Class of 2026 Commits:

Player_NamePositionMaxFH_RankUSYNT_and_AwardsHigh_School_&_StateClub_TeamHighlightsSigned
Sofia FerriMF/DTop 102x MaxFH All-American, U-16, U-18 & U-21 USJWNTThe Hill School (PA)WC EaglesYes
Morgan O'DonnellDefTop 10U-16 & U-18 USJWNT, 2024 MaxFH All Region 1st Team, 2024 NFHCA All-Region 1st Team, 2025 Max FH A-A 2nd teamAvon Grove (PA)WC EaglesYes
Molly NussbaumerMFMaxFH All Region 1st Team, Nexus Club Championship, 2025 Max FH A-A 2nd teamGardinal Gibbons (NC)Bull CityYes
Cecily MoorheadFwd5X NPOYEngland U-16 and U-18 YNTWellington College (Wimbeldon, UK)Surbiton HCYes
Devon AndersonDefCamp MVP, Conference 1st Team, 2024 NEPSAC 1st teamGreenwich Country Day (CT)AGHYes
Floor HolzenboschD/MF2X Captain of Dutch National Youth Club Champion,
U-16 YNT Camp
Maerlant Lyceum (Den Haag, Netherlands)SV Kampong, HDMIntro, highlightsYes
Emersyn O'LearyMF1st Team all-ConferenceSaint Marks (DE)WC EaglesWalk-on?

Official UNC 2026 recruiting class release

Incoming transfers for 2026 season:
  1. Tessa Shahbo - Sr GK Harvard Bio
2027 known commit list:
  1. Max FH top 10 MF Jack Shaw of WC Eagles and Villa Maria Academy in PA: U-16 USJWNT, U-16 USJWNIT (indoor), 2026 USA U-18 Camp Invite, 2025 USFHCA 2nd Team A-A, 2025 Max FH A-A
  2. Max FH top 10 MF Maeve McGinley of WC Eagles from PA: USJWNT and well as the U-16 USJWNIT (indoor), 2026 USA U-18 Camp Invite, 2025 USFHCA 2nd Team A-A, 2025 Max FH A-A
  3. Max FH #51-100 GK Piper Reisbane of WC Eagles from PA: U-16 USJWNIT (indoor), U-17 USJWNIT (indoor)

UNC held a scrimmage in the spring against Liberty and this was the reported starting lineup by a fan in attendance at the time:


Vandenstockt - GK
Grace Pottebaum - Center D
Coco Courtright - Left D
Hope Haynes - Right D
Sanne Hak- Right Mid
Molly Catchpole- Left Mid
Sietske Bruning- Central Defensive Mid
Dani Mendez-Trendler- Central attacking Mid
Ryleigh Heck- Central Forward
Charly Bruder- Right Forward
Reese Anetsberger- Left Forward


~18 y.o. from Amsterdam, Netherlands. She plays for one of the Netherlands' elite clubs: Hockey Club Pinoké based in Amstelveen.

Imme is active on the Netherlands Noational U18 team as recently as last summer where she scored a goal in the Eurohockey championships. The Dutch won and Boere captained that team

her call up:


Championship article:

Stats from the Eurohockey U18 championships:

This appears to be a major addition to our team. Similar to Boere this past season, I would expect de Leeuw might start right away.
 
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~18 y.o. from Amsterdam, Netherlands. She plays for one of the Netherlands' elite clubs: Hockey Club Pinoké based in Amstelveen.

Imme is active on the Netherlands Noational U18 team as recently as last summer where she scored a goal in the Eurohockey championships. The Dutch won and Boere captained that team

her call up:


Championship article:

Stats from the Eurohockey U18 championships:

This appears to be a major addition to our team. Similar to Boere this past season, I would expect de Leeuw might start right away.

Imme "the Lion"
 
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Shoutout to Erin who is taking the team on a tour of NYC where they are meeting with lots of corporations on how to succeed after their college days as well as how to use their playing days to build their brands.
 
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Jriv23

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I am hoping that Erin and Staff can convince a few of the corporations to make a donation to the FH fund. That would be nice and very helpful. I like what they are doing to help the young ladies on how to succeed after their playing career is over. Go Heels!