11/3/2026 4:00:00 PM | Field Hockey
CLEVELAND – Two members of the Ohio field hockey team (7-9, 4-5 MAC) earned 2026 All-Mid-American Conference honors, as announced by the league on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Junior Deborah James (Hertfordshire, England) earned All-MAC Second Team honors while redshirt freshman Tori Cisney (Cleona, Pa.) was selected to the All-MAC Freshman Team.
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Senior Deborah James (Hertfordshire, England) was selected to the 2026 All-MAC Second Tean, earning her first All-MAC honor. James has played and started in 15 games this season, amassing 824 minutes played. The senior has compiled four goals, eight assists and 16 points for Ohio this fall. She ranks first on the team for points, shots and assists. James also ranks third on the team for goals and shots on goal. James has recorded a season-high two assists in three games this season, most recently against Mercyhurst (Oct. 10). Following the conclusion of the regular season, the senior ranks third in the MAC for defensive saves and eighth for assists.
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After not playing her first season, redshirt freshman Tori Cisney (Cleona, Pa.) has been named to the 2026 MAC All-Freshman Team. This season, Cisney has played in 16 games, made nine starts and amassed 666 minutes played. She has compiled seven goals, one assists and 15 points. Cisney has a .538 shot percentage with 13 shots and 11 on goal. Earlier this season, the redshirt freshman secured a 3-2 win over Queens after scoring the game-winning goal with less than two minutes to go. Against Mercyhurst (Oct. 10), Cisney tallied a season-high three goals, three shots on goal and four shots. Cisney ranks first on the team for goals and second for points. Cisney also ranks 15th in the MAC for goals scored.
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The Bobcats will kick off postseason play with the 2026 MAC Tournament, starting on Wednesday, Nov. 4 in Oxford, Ohio. No. 6 Ohio will face No. 3 James Madison at 2:30 p.m. and the game can be seen on ESPN+.
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Senior Deborah James (Hertfordshire, England) was selected to the 2026 All-MAC Second Tean, earning her first All-MAC honor. James has played and started in 15 games this season, amassing 824 minutes played. The senior has compiled four goals, eight assists and 16 points for Ohio this fall. She ranks first on the team for points, shots and assists. James also ranks third on the team for goals and shots on goal. James has recorded a season-high two assists in three games this season, most recently against Mercyhurst (Oct. 10). Following the conclusion of the regular season, the senior ranks third in the MAC for defensive saves and eighth for assists.
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After not playing her first season, redshirt freshman Tori Cisney (Cleona, Pa.) has been named to the 2026 MAC All-Freshman Team. This season, Cisney has played in 16 games, made nine starts and amassed 666 minutes played. She has compiled seven goals, one assists and 15 points. Cisney has a .538 shot percentage with 13 shots and 11 on goal. Earlier this season, the redshirt freshman secured a 3-2 win over Queens after scoring the game-winning goal with less than two minutes to go. Against Mercyhurst (Oct. 10), Cisney tallied a season-high three goals, three shots on goal and four shots. Cisney ranks first on the team for goals and second for points. Cisney also ranks 15th in the MAC for goals scored.
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The Bobcats will kick off postseason play with the 2026 MAC Tournament, starting on Wednesday, Nov. 4 in Oxford, Ohio. No. 6 Ohio will face No. 3 James Madison at 2:30 p.m. and the game can be seen on ESPN+.
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