LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Bellarmine Head Field Hockey Coach Devanny Boisvert has announced her class of incoming freshmen, which includes six players representing diverse geographic regions. The Class of 2025 includes Avery Bryanton of Granby, Connecticut; Isabel Gladys of Louisville; Bente Moormann of Amsterdam, Netherlands; Isabella Thompson of New Albany, Ohio; Leila Thompson of Crestwood, Kentucky; and Marit Van der Bend of Voorburg, Netherlands.

"I am thrilled to welcome these six freshmen to the Bellarmine field hockey program," Boisvert said. "They are competitors of the game and will fit in nicely with our 18 returning players. I love how athletic and versatile this group is and can see them making an immediate impact to the program. They are not only students of the game but also very bright academically – they will be great assets to the Bellarmine community."

The Bellarmine field hockey team is entering its second year in the NCAA Division I ranks and is making its debut as a member of the Mid-American Conference this fall. 

Avery Bryanton

• Hometown – Granby, CT
• Position – Midfield/defense
• High School – Granby Memorial High School
• Club Team – HTC Field Hockey
• Field Hockey Awards – 2x All-Conference First Team, All-State and Junior Select All Star Game
• Academic Awards – Academic All-State and Scholar Athlete Award
• Why Bellarmine? I chose Bellarmine because of the beautiful campus and the strong Exercise Science program. They offer a lot of different majors so I felt like I could choose one that fit my interests.
• What are you most excited about? I'm most excited for our home games at Trager Stadium!
• Coach Boisvert on Bryanton: "Avery is a player that reads the play well and has great vision of the field. She knows when to attack and has great selection in her passing. She will be a versatile player that can play in the midfield or backfield."

Isabel Gladys

• Hometown – Louisville, KY
• Position – Midfield
• High School – Ballard High School
• Club Team – IFHCK
• Field Hockey Awards – First Team All-State (3 years), Apple All-Tournament Team (4 years), Debbie Judd Hustle Award (junior year), Player of the Year nominee (junior year), Student-Athlete of the Year Nominee (senior year), and Miss Field Hockey Nominee (senior year)
• Academic Awards – AB Honor Roll, Student Government and NHS participant
• Why Bellarmine? I chose Bellarmine for the academic program and D1 sports program.
• What are you most excited about? I'm excited to see the team grow in the new division!
• Coach Boisvert on Gladys: "Isabel is that player that is constantly active on both sides of the ball. She is dynamic and explosive with her elimination and works exceptionally hard defensively."

Bente Moormann

• Hometown – Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Position – Midfield
• High School – St. Nicolaaslyceum
• Club Team - MA1 AHC IJburg
• Field Hockey Awards – Most Valuable Player (209 and 2020), Runner-up Kangaroo Numeracy Competition
• Why Bellarmine? I would like to help Bellarmine in their ambition to do well in Division 1.
• What are you most excited about? I look forward to meeting new friends and connecting with the rest of the world.
• Coach Boisvert on Moormann: "Bente is very quick and dynamic with the ball. Her possession and simple decision making will help us in the midfield. She also does a great job at executing in the circle."

Isabella Thompson

• Hometown – New Albany, OH
• Position – Goalkeeper
• High School – New Albany High School
• Club – FHL
• Field Hockey Awards - Honorable mention all-league, 2nd team all-league (2x), first team all-league, All-Ohio, super 6 field honoree, and Ohio High School Sports awards honoree
• Academic Awards - scholar athlete award and academic all-Ohio (x3)
• Why Bellarmine? I choose Bellarmine for the small school setting within a big city and how welcoming the entire University was from the start.
• What are you most excited about? I am most excited about watching the program grow over the next four years.
• Coach Boisvert on Thompson: "Bella is a player that loves the game and is fundamentally strong in the cage. She has great footwork and makes smart decisions. She is also quick and explosive."

Leila Thompson

• Hometown – Crestwood, KY
• Position – Defense/Midfield
• High School – South Oldham High School
• Club – IFHCK
• Field Hockey Award – 4-year varsity starter, senior year captain, 2017 JV Offense Award, 2017 Apple Tournament Champion, 2018 Apple Tournament Champion, 2019 Gateway Field Hockey Classic Champion, 201 Region 1 All-Tournament Team, 2020 Outstanding Midfield Award, 2020 Region 1 All-Tournament Team and 2020 Kentucky All-State 1^st Team Region 1, 2018 Disney Showcase Pool Champions, 2019 Easter Shooting Stars Pool Champions and 2020 Disney Showcase Pool Champions
• Academic Awards – Beta Club, Link Crew and graduated with honors
• Why Bellarmine? I was already familiar with the campus because two of my older sisters went there, and I really liked the feel and location of the campus.
• What are you most excited about? To travel and play games with my new team!
• Coach Boisvert on Thompson "Leila is a versatile player that can help us in the midfield and defensive ends. She is a feisty player that does a great job at intercepting, attacking as a defender and plays at a high pace."

Marit Van der Bend

• Hometown – Voorburg, Netherlands
• Position – Forward
• High School – Gymnasium Novum
• Club Team – Kieviten U18-1
• Field Hockey Awards - Three-time Indoor Top Scorer, won the preseason championship with the U16 and with the U18 both times
• Academic Awards - District Debate Championship winner in 2020
• Why Bellarmine? I wanted to play Division-I field hockey and I felt this was a great fit for me.
• What are you most excited about? I am most excited about the amount of time I'll get to play. I love that fieldhockey will be such a big part of my life.
• Coach Boisvert on Van der Bend: "Marit is a player that will help us on the forward line with finishing the ball especially with her advanced and creative shot selection. She is a bright field hockey player with her decision-making skills in the circle and on the press."