LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Bellarmine field hockey team will close their 2024 campaign with their Senior Day game Friday at Trager Stadium as they take on Ball State. First touch is set for 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
 
The Knights (4-12, 1-6 MAC) will honor three seniors: midfielders Isabel Gladys and Bente Moormann; and manager Leila Thompson.
 
About Isabel Gladys
Gladys has started all 68 games since the start of her freshman season. A Ballard product, she is one of two captains for the Knights in 2024 and netted her first goal of the season, a double-overtime game-winner, Sunday at Saint Francis. Gladys has four career goals and three career assists.
 
About Bente Moormann
Moormann is second on the Knights with four goals and 11 points and tied for second with three assists. On Tuesday, she was named a MAC co-Offensive Player of the Week following her two-goal performance, the first of her career, at Kent State on Friday and her two-assist effort, the second of her career, in Sunday's win at Saint Francis. Prior to this season, she was named to the NFHCA Watchlist. As a junior, she earned Second Team All-MAC recognition. The Amsterdam native has played in all 68 games since her freshman season, starting 56.
 
End of an Era
In addition to the two fourth-year seniors being honored on Friday, fifth-year midfielder Anna Crump will be playing in her final career game. Crump leads Bellarmine with 16 points, six goals, four assists, 31 shots and 17 shots on goal. A three-time Academic All-MAC honoree, she is also the Knight's active leader with 21 career goals. Crump is Bellarmine's program leader in both starts and games played with 79, passing Mary Ringwald (2014-17) for both distinctions in recent weeks.
 
Boisvert on the Seniors
"We are thrilled to celebrate our three seniors before our game against Ball State! Each of them has made an incredible impact on Bellarmine field hockey with their leadership, competitiveness and energy. It feels like just yesterday they were freshmen helping us earn our first Division I win. They've been a part of our growth, improving each season, and laying a strong foundation for Bellarmine field hockey. We'll miss them beyond measure and can't thank them enough for all they've done for this program." –Head coach Devanny Boisvert
 
About Ball State
Ball State comes into Louisville at 4-12, but 3-4 in the MAC. The Cardinals have dropped five of their last six games, with their lone win coming over Ohio in overtime, 2-1, at home last Friday. On their Senior Day this past Sunday, they dropped a 4-0 decision to James Madison, allowing four second-half goals. Junior midfielder Emma van Hal is pacing the Cardinals with eight of the team's 20 goals. No other player has more than three. Graduate student Paloma Gomez Regifo is the leading distributor with five assists, though van Hal and Emma Hilton each have four apiece. In the cage, Hannah Johnston is 11^th in Division I with her .774 save percentage and third averaging 9.00 saves per game.
 
Boisvert on the Cardinals
"Ball State has put together a strong season, backed by the experience of their seniors and graduate students. They play with speed and bring aggressive energy in their attacking 25. We're excited to build on our progress from last weekend and play our best hockey today. Competing in honor of our seniors, we'll be giving our all for all four quarters." –Devanny Boisvert
 
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