Drexel’s Valentine Van Hellemont Earns All-America Distinction
Ben Kane
GENEVA, N.Y. (Dec. 17, 2023) – CAA field hockey Player of the Year
Valentine Van Hellemont garnered Second Team All-America honors for the 2024 campaign, the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) announced on Tuesday morning.
Van Hellemont is the 10th All-America selection in Drexel’s history and the first since 2012.
The sophomore forward had a superb second season for the Dragons, becoming the second player in program history to earn CAA Player of the Year honors. Recently earning the second all-region award of her career, the Belgian native led the way for Drexel with 22 points on a team-high 11 goals. Van Hellemont’s 11 tallies ranked second in the conference, while her 22 points ranked fourth.
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