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PHILADELPHIA \u2013\u00a0The University of Pennsylvania’s head field hockey coach, Scott Tupper<\/a>, announced the newest additions to the program Friday morning. Seven women \u2013 Reese Czajkowski<\/a>, Anna Fisher<\/a>, Leah Foltyn<\/a>, Maggie Koo<\/a>, Victoria Manzur<\/a>, Zola Piekarski<\/a>, and Bebe Smith<\/a> \u2013 will join the program this fall. High School:\u00a0Scored 18 goals and recorded 24 assists in high school \u2026 Tallied the game-winning goal in\u00a0the PAISAA State Championship … Team captain … Multiple first and second-team honors … 2021 PAISAA\u00a0Quarterfinalist … 2022 Inter-AC\u00a0Champion & PAISAA State Semifinalist … 20-1 record and #1 team in the country, #1 team in the state, undefeated in Inter-AC and won the PAISAA\u00a0State Championship (2023). Favorite Quote?: “Enjoy the journey.”- Unknown Club: Championnat de France Elite Division winner (2025) \u2026 Championnat de France champion in 2020, 2022 and 2024 at the U16 and U19 levels \u2026 Three-time Championnat de France winner in 2019 at U12, U14 and U16 levels \u2026 Two-time Championnat de France runner-up (2022 & 2023) \u2026 Member of Saint Germain Hockey Club’s 2023-24 squad that went undefeated during the regular championship and finished third in the Final Four \u2026 Tallied eight goals, finishing as the sixth-highest scorer in the championship \u2026 Indoor Championnat de France winner in 2019 (U14) and runner-up with the U12 squad \u2026 Placed third with the U16 squad in 2022 \u2026 Graduated with high honors from the French International Spanish Baccalaureate.<\/p>\n Personal:\u00a0 Daughter of Natalia and Mauricio Manzur \u2026 Has two siblings, Ignacio and Juliette \u2026 Sister, Juliette, plays field hockey at Michigan. Fun Fact:\u00a0I used to hate field hockey for the first three years I played; turns out I just really hated being bad at things. Personal:\u00a0 Daughter of Nevada and Steven Smith \u2026 Father Steven Smith ’92 graduated from Penn and was a member of the wrestling team \u2026 Has two sisters, Lottie and Avie. For the latest on Penn field hockey, follow @PennFieldHockey on X and on Instagram, and on the web at PennAthletics.com. #FightOnPenn<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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\n“We are thrilled to welcome Reese, Bebe, Leah, Zola, Maggie, Anna, and Victoria to Penn field hockey. This group brings talent, ambition and character to our program,” said Tupper. “We feel their best field hockey is ahead of them and look forward to watching each of them raise the standard on the field, pursue excellence in the classroom, and strengthen our team culture. We can’t wait to get started with them soon.”
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\nREESE CZAJKOWSKI
\nForward \/ Midfield
\nBerwyn, Pa. \/ Academy of Notre Dame \/ Bucknell
\nAt Bucknell: Played in 17 games with 15 starts as a freshman … Registered 10 points on four goals and two assists … Scored her first career goal against Ohio State (9\/1) \u2026 Patriot League Rookie of the Week (10\/21) \u2026 Second-Team All-Patriot League honoree as a sophomore \u2026 Finished second on the team in goals (10) and points (22) \u2026 Ranked 47th in the nation in goals per game (.59) \u2026 Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week (10\/13).<\/p>\n
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\nPersonal:\u00a0Daughter of Kelli and Jeff Czajkowski … Has two sisters, Brennan and Creighton … Mother, Kelli, played lacrosse at Gettysburg College.
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\nWhy Penn?: “I chose Penn because it gives me the opportunity to earn an incredible education and play in one of the most competitive conferences in Division I field hockey.\u00a0As a transfer student, I was looking for a place that would challenge me academically, support my athletic goals, and provide access to professional opportunities. Penn was the perfect fit, and I cannot wait to be a part of the Penn community!”
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\nFavorite Quote?: “Everything happens for a reason.” – Unknown
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\nFun Fact:\u00a0I can do a backflip.
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\nANNA FISHER
\nDefense \/ Midfield
\nLancaster, Pa. \/ Lancaster Country Day School
\nHigh School:\u00a0Four-time Lancaster Lebanon League Offensive All-Star \u2026 Three-time Lancaster Country Day School (LCDS) Offensive MVP \u2026 \u00a0Two-time LL League Top Scorer \u2026 Two-time all-league selection \u2026 Two-time PA First-Team All-State honoree \u2026 Max Class of 2026 Top 150 \u2026 Recorded 160 goals and 51 assists \u2026 Captain of first LCDS field hockey team to make it to the PA State Tournament (2025) \u2026 First-ever undefeated LCDS regular seasons in 2024 and 2025 \u2026 2025 LCDS Women in STEM Award recipient.
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\nPersonal:\u00a0 Daughter of Laura and Justin Fisher \u2026 Has a younger sister, Lillian.
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\nWhy Penn?: “I chose Penn for its unique ability to challenge me both academically and athletically. I am excited to work together with such a competitive team and outstanding coaching staff to raise our standards on the field and in the classroom.”
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\nFavorite Quote?: “What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” – Jane Goodall
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\nFun Fact:\u00a0I have two mini pigs and five cats!
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\nLEAH FOLTYN
\nMidfield \/ Forward
\nBel Air, Md. \/ John Carroll School
\nHigh School: Four-year starter and two-year team captain \u2026 Named to all-county and all-conference first teams her senior year \u2026 MIAA B Conference champion \u2026 U19 National Indoor Tournament Freedom Tier champion in 2024 and runner-up in 2025 \u2026 MIAA B Conference runner-up (2024) \u2026 U16 National Indoor Tournament Tier champion (2023) and Shooting Stars Easter champion (2022) \u2026 Member of the National Honor Society, Math Honor Society, French Honor Society, and National Art Honor Society \u2026 AP Capstone Diploma recipient.
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\nPersonal:\u00a0 Daughter of Leslie and Ted Foltyn \u2026 Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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\nWhy Penn?: “Penn has been my dream school since I was 13. I chose Penn because it offers the perfect combination of world-class academics, competitive athletics, and a community that pushes me to grow on and off the field.”
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\nFavorite Quote?: “One day, you’re 17 and you’re planning for someday. And then quietly, without you ever really noticing, someday is today. And then someday is yesterday. And this is your life.” \u2013 John Green
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\nFun Fact:\u00a0In 2024, I had the opportunity to go see the Olympics in Paris.
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\nMAGGIE KOO
\nMidfield \/ Defense
\nLos Angeles, Calif. \/ Harvard-Westlake School
\nHigh School:\u00a0Four-year letterwinner \u2026 Team captain as a senior \u2026 Two-time Sunset League champion \u2026 Sunset League MVP (2025) \u2026 Three-time first-team all-league selection (2023-25) \u2026 Rookie of the Year and second-team all-league honoree (2022) \u2026 Two-time Coaches’ Award recipient (2022-2023) \u2026 Team MVP (2025) \u2026 Three-time NEXUS Championship selection (2023-25) \u2026 Two-time NCFHA Academic Squad honoree (2023, 2024 Scholar of Distinction) \u2026 Two-time NFHCA High School Watch List (2024-25) \u2026 NFHCA Impact Senior Team (2025) \u2026 Four-year captain of VCRD Field Hockey Club (2022-26) \u2026 French Honor Society member \u2026 Humanitas Award \u2026 Leader of the Asia club \u2026 Student ambassador.
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\nPersonal:\u00a0 Daughter of Yuri and Stephen Koo \u2026 Older sister, Ellie, plays golf at Yale.
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\nWhy Penn?: “Penn is the perfect balance of strong academics and competitive athletics. I was drawn to the program because of the coaching staff and team culture.”<\/p>\n
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\nFun Fact:\u00a0My youth choir won the 2022 Grammy Award for best choral performance.
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\nVICTORIA MANZUR
\nMidfield \/ Defense
\nMareil-Marly, France \/ Lyc\u00e9e International de Saint-Germain-En-Laye
\nInternational:\u00a0 Played more than 30 international matches with the French national team (U16, U18, U21).<\/p>\n
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\nWhy Penn?: “I was looking for a top-tier university with an excellent hockey program, which is a very difficult combination to find. Penn has all of these qualities and so much more.”
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\nFavorite Quote?: “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” – Gandhi<\/p>\n
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\nZOLA PIEKARSKI
\nForward
\nConcord, Mass. \/ Williston Northampton School
\nHigh School:\u00a0Four-year, three-sport varsity athlete (field hockey, ice hockey, track & field) \u2026 Two-year team captain \u2026 Two-time recipient of team MVP award \u2026 Graduated as all-time program leader in career points (204) with 98 goals and 106 assists \u2026 NFHCA 2025 Senior Impact Team honoree \u2026 MAX Field Hockey All-New England Region First Team and Player to Watch (2025) \u2026 NEPSAC Class B Player of the Year (2024) \u2026 NEPSAC Class B champion (2024) \u2026 Three-time All-NEPSAC selection \u2026 NFHCA High School Watch List (2024) \u2026 Also competed in ice hockey \u2026 Team captain as a senior \u2026 NEPSAC Elite 8 champion (2023) \u2026 12th player in program history to reach the 100-point milestone \u2026 AP Scholar of Distinction \u2026 NFHCA Scholar of Distinction (2024-26) \u2026 Student council class representative (2023-26) \u2026 Head of School Prize recipient (2025) \u2026 Williams College Book Award recipient (2024) \u2026 Bowdoin College Book Award recipient (2023).
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\nPersonal:\u00a0 Daughter of Heidi and Walt Piekarski \u2026 Older sister, Paige, plays field hockey at Harvard \u2026 Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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\nWhy Penn?: “I chose Penn for its exceptional medical research opportunities and the ability to play top-tier field hockey. The combination of academic rigor and elite athletics made Penn the ideal place for me to grow and thrive as a student-athlete.”
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\nFavorite Quote?: “If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” \u2013 Dr. Wayne Dyer
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\nFun Fact:\u00a0I can solve a Rubik’s cube in under a minute!
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\nBEBE SMITH
\nForward
\nColumbus, Ohio \/ Columbus Academy
\nHigh School:\u00a0Four-year starter at forward \u2026 Three-time First-Team All-CBL selection and Second-Team All-Central Ohio Field Hockey Conference (COFHL) honoree as a sophomore \u2026 Featured by the Columbus Dispatch\u00a0as one of Central Ohio’s Top 12 underclass athletes (2023) \u2026 Named First-Team All-COFHL, First-Team All-Metro, and Second-Team All-Ohio her junior year \u2026 Selected as a top Columbus-area player by the\u00a0Columbus Dispatch (2025) \u2026 NFHCA 2024 High School Watch List honoree and named an\u00a0NFHCA High School National Academic Squad member and Scholar of Distinction \u2026 Earned First-Team All-COFHL, First-Team All-Metro, and Second-Team All-Ohio honors (2025) \u2026 Finalist for Columbus Dispatch\u00a0Player of the Year \u2026 Named to the NFHCA 2025 High School National Academic Squad \u2026 \u00a0Also competed in lacrosse \u2026 Four-year varsity starter \u2026 Tallied 51 goals, 71 assists, 93 ground balls, 44 caused turnovers, and 189 draw controls over her career \u2026 Received the 2026 Don Erkis-Lou Berliner High School Jewish Scholar-Athlete Award \u2026 Central Ohio Field Hockey Academic Award recipient all four years \u2026 Academic All-Ohio (2023, 2024, 2025) \u2026 NFHCA Scholar of Distinction (2024 & 2025) \u2026 AP Scholar (2025).<\/p>\n
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\nWhy Penn?: “I chose Penn because it had everything I was looking for in a college, from competitive athletics and strong academics to a beautiful campus. The opportunities of being in Philadelphia, and the rich history make Penn a special place.”
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\nFavorite Quote?: “Aim at a high mark and you will hit it.” \u2013 Annie Oakley
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\nFun Fact:\u00a0I taught myself how to play the guitar.<\/p>\n
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