SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – Shippensburg University head field hockey coach Rayell Wallace has confirmed the recruitment of eight student-athletes who have each agreed to attend the university and will help the defending NCAA Division II National Champion Raiders for the 2026 season.
 
"We are excited to welcome the newest members of the Shippensburg University Field Hockey team," Wallace said of the newcomers. "They have the ability to add intensity, grit, and skill to the existing roster and I am looking forward to seeing the entire 2026 team on campus in August!"
 
The recruiting class, consisting entirely of incoming freshmen, features six midfielders, one forward and one goalkeeper. Four of the newcomers are in-state recruits, while one each represent Maryland and Argentina.
 
Argentine midfielder Juana Caracotche Picone is the younger sister of current Raider and 2025 All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference and 2025 National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) All-Region selection Carme Caracotche Picone.
 
Midfielder Kate Page is the younger sister of former Raider assistant coach Jordan Page. The elder Page helped guide SU to three NCAA National Championships (2017, 2018, 2021).
 
The full list of recruits is as follows (in alphabetical order):
 
Jordan Bilbo
Midfield/Forward
Centreville, Md./Queen Anne's County
 
Queen Anne's County High School: Totaled four varsity letters for the Lions under coaches Shana Sofinowski and Paul Masucci…competed at the club level for TC Shore Field Hockey under coach Debbie McQuaid…a three-time North Bayside Conference All-Star, including First Team as a senior…All-Eastern Shore forward (2025)…a First Team Midshore midfielder as a senior (2025)…a Second Team Midshore selection as a junior (2024)…amassed 31 points as a senior…led team in assists as a junior…dual enrollment at Chesapeake College…Academic Dean's List…AP Scholar…Scholar Athlete of the Month…Minds in Motion Scholar Athlete Award…President's Education Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence…Student of the Month…graduated with a 4.39 weighted GPA…Certificate of Mert for graduating in the Top-5% of her class…also lettered in lacrosse.
 
About Bilbo: Full name is Jordan Ann Bilbo…is the daughter of Linda Bilbo…has a brother, Jacob.
 
Juana Caracotche Picone
Midfield
Mar del Plate, Argentina/Instituto San Alberto
 
Instituto San Alberto: Competed at the club level for IPR Sporting Club under coach Hernán Mendiola…won numerous local tournaments at the U19 and U16 levels…2024 First Division Local and Regional Champion for IPR Sporting Club…2024 U19 Regional Champion…member of the 2024 Mar del Plata Select Team (U19 and First Division) that won a U19 Championship and was First Division runner-up.
 
About Caracotche Picone: Full name is Juana Caracotche Picone…is the daughter of Manuel Caracotche and Maria Natalia Picone…has a sister: Carmela, and a brother: Facundo…sister Carmela is a senior on the Shippensburg University field hockey team. 
 
Adriana Hopple
Forward/Midfield
Collegeville, Pa./Methacton
 
Methacton High School: Earned four varsity letters for the Warriors under head coach Amanda Parrezzi…competed at the club level for XCalibur Field Hockey under coach Tiffany Cappellano…a two-time Pennsylvania High School Field Hockey Coaches Association (PHSFHCA) All-State selection, including First Team as a senior (2025)…First Team All-PAC 10 Conference as a senior…2025 Pottstown Mercury All-Area First Team…Second Team All-Conference as a junior…National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) National Academic Squad (2024, 2025)…PHSFHCA Individual GPA Award (2024, 2025)…totaled 30 goals, 37 assists and 97 points in 98 games as a varsity player…a two-time PAC 10 Champion (2023, 2025)…scored the only goal of the 2025 PAC 10 Championship Game…took numerous honors courses and one dual enrollment course…graduated with a 3.8 GPA…also lettered in softball.
 
About Hopple: Full name is Adriana Grace Hopple…is the daughter of Dan and Dawn Hopple…has a sister, Elliana.
 
Alexis McKenzie
Midfield
Camp Hill, Pa./Cumberland Valley
 
Cumberland Valley High School: Earned four varsity letters for the Eagles under coaches Ashley Hooper and Natalie Leitzell…competed at the club level for PA United under coach Brianna Price…All-State Field Hockey Honorable Mention in 2026 as a defensive midfielder…2025 Outstanding Field Hockey Senior…a Two-time Mid-Penn Conference Honorable Mention selection (2024-25)…2025 team captain…honor roll student…graduated cum laude…maintained a 3.8 GPA…also lettered in lacrosse.
 
About McKenzie: Full name is Alexis Louise McKenzie…is the daughter of Kevin and Jennifer McKenzie…has two brothers: Jake and Owen, and one sister: Cassie.
 
Kate Page
Midfield
Mount Joy, Pa./Donegal
 
Donegal High School: Totaled three varsity letters for the Indians under coaches Gina Allessie and Jenna Carroll…competed at the club level for Alley Cats Field Hockey under coaches Tami Scola and Kylie Strohm…an All-State First Team selection…was a three-time Lancaster Lebanon League All-Star, including Friday First Team as a senior (2025)…National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) National Academic Squad…All-State Academic Honors…netted 58 career goals and 152 career points.
 
About Page: Full name is Kathryn Florence Page…is the daughter of Jerry and Krista Page…has two siblings: Jordan and Kameron…sister Jordan played field hockey at Syracuse and has served as an assistant coach at Shippensburg, Yale and Longwood…Jordan helped coach the Raiders to three national titles and a PSAC championship.
 
Isabel Rios
Midfield
Lancaster, Pa./Cocalico
 
Cocalico High School: Totaled four varsity letters for the Eagles under coaches Katie Hammaker and Kevin Hertzog…competed at the club level for Norlanco Stix Field Hockey Club under Meghan Heary and Kevin Hertzog…a four-time Lancaster-Lebanon League All-Star, including First Team in her final three seasons (2024-26)…Pennsylvania High School Field Hockey Coaches Association All-State Academic Team selection…a Lancaster-Lebanon League All-Academic Team…recipient of the A. Landis Brackbill Award presented by Lancaster/Lebanon County Secondary School Athletic Association…National Honor Society…ranked in the Top 10 of her class…graduated with a 4.4 weighted GPA…also lettered in basketball and lacrosse…a two-time Lancaster-Lebanon Section 2 First Team All-Star…a Lancaster-Lebanon All-Defensive Team selection in basketball…set Cocalico Girls Basketball's all-time assist record.
 
About Rios: Full name is Isabel Grace Rios…is the daughter of John and Angie Rios…has a brother: Trey, and two sisters: Kylie and Ashley…Trey played golf at Shepherd University and placed third at the PSAC Golf Championships in 2024-25…Kylie is on the Kutztown University dance team.
 
Liv Schweighart
Goalkeeper
Mechanicsburg, Pa./Mechanicsburg Area
 
Mechanicsburg Area High School: Earned two varsity letters for the Wildcats under head coach Tonya Brown…competed at the club level for Central Penn Field Hockey under coach Belinda Heltzel…a Class 3A First Team All-State selection (2025)…a two-time Mid-Penn Conference All-Star, including First Team as a senior (2025)…National Honor Society…graduated in the top 10-percent of her class…also lettered in lacrosse and track & field.
 
About Schweighart: Full name is Olivia Ann Schweighart.
 
McKenna Turner
Midfield
Lancaster, Pa./Lampeter-Strasburg
 
Lampeter-Strasburg High School: Earned three varsity letters for the Pioneers under head coach Samantha Snyder…competed at the club level for Next Level Field Hockey under coach Jessica Shellenberger…two-year captain…a two-time Lancaster-Lebanon League Second Team All-Star…Core Value Compete Award recipient…also competed in lacrosse.
 
About Turner: Full name is McKenna Elaine Turner…is the daughter of Jason and Mary Turner…has two sisters: Kiley and Alexa, and a brother: JJ.