TOWSON, Md. - The Landmark Conference has named six members of the Catholic field hockey squad to the 2026 All-Conference team, it was announced today. The Cardinals also earned Rookie of the Year and Coaching Staff of the Year honors.

In her sixth season at the helm, Rachel Palumbo guided Catholic to an impressive 2026 campaign, securing the No. 2 seed in the Landmark Conference Tournament and advancing to a double-overtime semifinal match up against Susquehanna. The Cardinals finished the season with a 9-9 overall record and a 7-2 mark in Landmark Conference regular season play, falling only to Elizabethtown and nationally ranked Scranton in a pair of 3-2 contests.

This marks the first time Palumbo's staff has received the honor. She joins Heidi Lewis and Gia Cillizza who previously received the recognition.

Hope Wagner was named Landmark Conference Rookie of the Year this season after tying atop the leaderboard for most goals this season. Wagner had six goals this season, including three game winners. She made nine starts, appearing in 11 games and recording a SOG% of 0.563 during her debut season. The Severna Park, Maryland native also earned a spot on the All-Landmark Second Team as a forward. She joins four other Cardinals who have earned this honor.

Joining Wagner with All-Landmark nods are Katie Flynn, Molly Romano, Maddie Pennisi, Caroline Cristella and Camryn Lowman. 

Flynn earned a spot on the All-Landmark Second Team. Flynn led the squad alongside Wagner with six goals this season, including two game winners. She also picked up one assist. The junior from West Deptford, New Jersey led the team in shots with 42, and started in all 18 games this season.

Midfielder Romano earned a spot on the All-Landmark First Team for her efforts this season. The junior from Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania had the second-most goals this season with four alongside teammate Pennisi. She also picked up two assists for a total of 10 points and a SOG% of 0.625. Romano joins teammate Lauren Keast who earned a First Team nod in 2024.

Joining Romano on the First Team was defender Pennisi. She scored four goals this season, while tying Tess Hake and Keast with three assists this season. Pennisi also picked up a defensive save at Scranton on October 24. This marks the sophomore's second career honor after being placed on the Second Team in 2025.

On defense, Caroline Cristella earned a spot on the All-Landmark Second Team. Cristella played a crucial role on the Cardinal defense this season, leading the team with three defensive saves while also logging a goal and two assists. Cristella is one of six players to start in all 18 games this season.

Camryn Lowman also earned an All-Landmark nod, receiving an Honorable Mention honor.  Lowman had a solid season in goal, totaling 76 saves on the year. The sophomore goalkeeper started in 17 games this season and logged four shutouts.