PITMAN, N.J. – William Paterson senior midfielder Annalis Mitcho (Glassboro, N.J./Gloucester County Institute of Technology) and senior forward Jessica Nendze (West Milford, N.J./West Milford) were selected to the 2013 All-New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Field Hockey First Team, the league announced Nov. 7.

Earning her first all-NJAC award, Mitcho has started in all 19 games and has registered three assists and two defensive saves (tied-sixth in NJAC) for the Pioneers in 2013. She has started 71 of 74 career contests, contributing 12 points (2 g, 8 a) and four defensive saves.

An honorable-mention all-conference selection in 2012, Nendze is second on the team with nine goals, seven assists (tied-seventh in conference) and 25 points (tied-10th in league) while starting all 19 games for the Pioneers. In 69 career contests (46 starts), she has recorded 17 goals and 11 assists for 45 points.

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2013 New Jersey Athletic Conference Field Hockey Awards
ATTACK PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Lindsey Hatch, TCNJ
MIDFIELDER OF THE YEAR: Jennifer Tafro, Montclair State
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Victoria Martin, TCNJ
GOALTENDER OF THE YEAR: Katie DiCarlo, Kean
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Jenna Pressler, Rowan
COACH OF THE YEAR: Michelle Andre, Richard Stockton

FIRST-TEAM
Name Year Pos. School Hometown/High School
Susie Balidemaj* SR A Richard Stockton Hamilton, NJ/Steinert
Lindsey Hatch JR A TCNJ Sewell, NJ/Washington Township
Erin Healy JR A TCNJ Spring Lake Heights, NJ/Manasquan
Jessica Nendze+ SR A William Paterson West Milford, NJ/West Milford
Stephanie Soares*~ SR A Kean Berkeley Heights, NJ/Governor Livingston
Alicia Leadbeater*% SR M Richard Stockton Franklinville, NJ/Delsea
Stephanie Lewis SR M Montclair State Garwood, NJ/Arthur L. Johnson
Jennifer Tafro*~ SR M Montclair State Little Falls, NJ/Passaic Valley
Korri Thompson+% SR M Kean Somerville, NJ/Somerville
Erin Waller* JR M TCNJ Sewell, NJ/Washington Township
Jenny Carpenter SR B Richard Stockton Egg Harbor City, NJ/Absegami
Abby Erler* JR B Montclair State New Hampton, NH/Newfound Regional
Marisa Marini SO B Rowan Wilmington, DE/Padua Academy
Victoria Martin+ JR B TCNJ Clark, NJ/Arthur L. Johnson
Annalis Mitcho SR B William Paterson Glassboro, NJ/Gloucester County Tech
Katie DiCarlo SO G Kean Shamong, NJ/Seneca

HONORABLE MENTION
Name Year Pos. School Hometown/High School
Brooke Hullings+ SR A Montclair State Delran, NJ/Delran
Jenna Pressler FR A Rowan Medford, NJ/Shawnee
Mikayla Cimilluca SO M TCNJ Fairfield, NJ/West Essex
Megan Irving SR M Richard Stockton Oaklyn, NJ/Collingswood
Emily Bucher SO B Rowan Gloucester City, NJ/Gloucester
Julie Knodt SR B Kean Mount Laurel, NJ/Lenape

Key:
* - First-Team All-Conference 2012
+ - Honorable Mention 2012
~ - First-Team All-Conference 2011
% - Honorable Mention 2011