Maryland field hockey 2025 end-of-season awards

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Even though Maryland field hockey’s season ended on a sour note, several players made major contributions to the Terps’ success this year.

Here were some of Maryland’s most impactful pieces in 2025.

Most Valuable Player

Junior

defender Josie Hollamon

As one of two captains and a part of Meharg’s “royal defense,” Hollamon has proven herself to be vital to the Terps’ success. She played in every single game this season, averaging 55.5 minutes per match — only second behind goalkeeper Alyssa Klebasko.

Even as a defender, Hollamon’s field impact was huge. She scored five goals this season, two of which were game-winners.

Beyond the stats, Hollamon led the Terps with nothing but the best in mind. After a four-goal blow-out against Northeastern, the captain wanted even more for Maryland.

“I think [we] could be a little bit better, if I’m being nitpicky,” Hollamon said.

Maryland staying successful as long as it did in 2025 is in no small part due to her leadership and skill.

Forward of the Year

Sophomore Maci Bradford

Bradford is a beast when it comes to offensive action. Against Indiana, the forward fired off the first goal in just 23 seconds — the fastest any Terp scored this season.

Bradford led Maryland in points, scoring five goals and dishing out eight assists. She earned All-Big Ten second-team honors and will take the field as a forward on the U.S. U-21 Women’s National Team.

Midfielder of the Year

Sophomore Annemijn Klijnhout

Klijnhout’s standout performance in the midfield allowed Maryland to quickly convert defensive strength to offensive action. The midfielder posted four assists during the season. Her most crucial one came against Rutgers in overtime, a play that handed the Terps their first conference victory in two weeks at the time.

Defender of the Year

Senior Ericka Morris-Adams

Morris-Adams, a team captain, might be one of the most troubling losses to Maryland’s roster next year. The British defender locked down the Terps’ attack zone in her 734 season minutes, stealing possession from her opponents left and right. Even though the stats don’t show it, Morris-Adams leaves College Park with a strong defensive legacy.

Most Improved Player

Freshman midfielder Maia Adamson

Adamson started in every game this season, but the team didn’t feel her impact until mid-September. In a game against Penn, Adamson’s drive down the field and assist to Maci Bradford helped the Terps regain the lead and win the game.

Since then, Adamson’s involvement grew. She swapped with Maci Bradford for penalty corner inserts, taking all of them by the end of the season. During Maryland’s last regular season Big Ten game, Adamson scored her first career goal, breaking a scoreless tie to secure a victory.

Clutch Player of the Year

Sophomore forward Ella Gaitan

In Maryland’s times of need, Gaitan answered the call. The sophomore forward tied for the second-most goals on the team with five — three of them were game-winners. There were two games in which Gaitan was the team’s only goalscorer.

Impact Player of the Year

Freshman forward Jordyn Hollamon

Until her tenure at Maryland began, Jordyn Hollamon never played as a true forward. Fast-forward to the end of the season, and Jordyn Hollamon led the team in goals, ranked second in points and finished the season with a 63-percent shots-on-goal conversion rate.

The freshman made a conference-wide impact as well, earning Big Ten Freshman of the Year among other nods.