NORFOLK, Va. - Old Dominion field hockey players Josie Painter and Serena Langendoen were named to the Preseason All-BIG EAST Team, the league announced on Wednesday.
Painter, a junior from Midlothian, Va., appeared in all 18 games last season, making 16 starts. She recorded 12 points on six goals and ranked eighth in the conference in game-winning goals. Painter was also named to the BIG EAST All-Academic Team, NFHCA Academic Squad and BIG EAST All-Tournament Team.
Langendoen, a junior from Rotterdam, The Netherlands, started all 18 games last season and recorded 15 points on seven goals and one assist. She ranked 13th in the conference in shots, 24th in goals and 21st in shots on goal. Langendoen earned First Team All-BIG EAST honors and was also named to the BIG EAST All-Academic Team, CSC Academic All-District Team and NFHCA All-Region Team. She was additionally recognized as a BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week twice.
ODU opens the 2026 season on Friday, Aug. 28, at 4 p.m. at Ohio State.
BIG EAST Preseason Field Hockey Coaches’ Poll
(First-Place Votes) Pts
- Liberty (6) 36
- UConn (1) 31
- ODU 23
- Temple 20
- Villanova 18
- Providence 13
- Georgetown 6
Preseason BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year
Ava Borkowski, F, Villanova
Preseason BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year
Dara Semmartin, D, Liberty *
Preseason BIG EAST Midfielder of the Year
Bo Martina, M, Providence
Preseason BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year
Diane Saint Martin, GK, Liberty *
Preseason All-BIG EAST Team ^
Fien Hollander, D, UConn
Natalie McKenna, GK, UConn
Elena Perez Alejandro, M, Georgetown
Dara Semmartin, D, Liberty *
Diane Saint Martin, GK, Liberty *
Josefina Tomasi, F, Liberty
Julieta Tornati, D, Liberty
Josie Painter, F, ODU
Serena Langendoen, D, ODU *
Bo Martina, M, Providence *
Carly van Benten, F, Providence
Lucia Magro, M, Temple
Ava Borkowski, F, Villanova
*Unanimous Selection
^13 members on the Preseason All-BIG EAST Team due to a tie in the voting.