PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania's head field hockey coach, Scott Tupper, has announced the program's Class of 2029 recruiting class, his first at University City. Seven women – Jazmin Borensztein, Lavina Cartellieri, Sarah Ding, Lucy Mangat, Samira Rafide, Monet Thurbide, and Sophie Watson – will join the program this fall as freshmen.
 
"We are thrilled to welcome these seven young women to the Penn field hockey program," said Tupper, who embarks on his first season with the Quakers in 2025. "I'm confident that Jazmin, Lavinia, Sarah, Lucy, Samira, Monet and Sophie will all have tremendous impacts on the field and our campus during their time at Penn. These high-achieving student-athletes hail from across the United States and the globe and will bring diverse talent and energy to Quaker field hockey. I look forward to welcoming them all to campus officially in August and supporting their development on and off the field for the next four years."
 
JAZMIN BORENSZTEIN
Defense / Midfield
Buenos Aires, Argentina / Colegio Santa María
High School: Played at Club San Fernando for six years … 2024 U18 Division 1 champion … U16 team captain … 9.50 GPA (on the 10-point Argentine scale) … Received academic excellence awards for the highest GPA in the 2024 senior class … Named school captain in 2024.
 
Personal: Older sister, Sol, played field hockey at Saint Joseph's … Will enroll in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
Why Penn? "I chose Penn because it offers the academic excellence I was looking for, combined with a strong field hockey program. I'm passionate about both academics and athletics, and Penn is the perfect place to pursue both at a high level. I was also drawn to the beautiful campus, its diverse community, and its amazing location in the heart of Philadelphia."
 
Favorite Quote? "Believe you can and you're halfway there." – Theodore Roosevelt
 
Pump-Up Song? "Un Siglo Sin Ti" by Luck Ra & Chayanne
 
Fun Fact: A good chocolate is my weakness.
 
 
LAVINA CARTELLIERI
Forward
Greenwich, Conn. / Greenwich Academy
High School: Member of the U16/U18 Austrian National Field Hockey from 2022-25 … Participated in the U18 EuroHockey Youth Championship (2023, 25), U18 4 Nations Easter Tournament (2023), U16 8 Nations Cup (2022), and U16 Euro Hockey5s Championships (2022) … Four-year letter winner, captain as a senior under head coach Megan Wax …  Greenwich Academy Carole Kenyon (MVP) Award 2024 … WNEPSFH All-Star Award (2024) … NFHCA High School Impact Senior Team Award (2024) … 2022 New England Class A Champion … Two-time New England Class A Semifinalist (2021, 24) …  Two-time All-NEPSAC Class A Honorable Mention (2022-23) …  Two-time Fairchester Athletic Association (FAA) first team (2023-24) …  Two-time FAA champions (2021-22) … Two-time FAA finalists (2023-24) … Three-time Top 40 Northeast High School Players to Watch (2022-24) … Member of AGH Field Hockey Club from 2019-24 … 2021 All-Star Tampa Festival Selection …  Two-time Max Field Hockey Next 50 Players (2022-23) … Participated in USA FH Nexus from 2021-22 … Member of USAFH U16 Junior National Selection Camp, USAFH AAU Junior Olympics Selection, and USAFH Nexus Stars & Stripes Selection … Greenwich Academy High Honor Roll (2021-25) … National Honor Society member … NFHCA High School National Academic Squad … HS French Excellence Award.
 
Personal: Older sister, Laetita, plays field hockey at Harvard … Will enroll in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
Why Penn? "I chose Penn because it's a top-tier academic school with a competitive field hockey program that also fosters a strong, family-like team culture. I love that it's located in a big city yet still offers a true campus feel and a close-knit community. I also really value its international environment, bringing together a diverse mix of students from all over the world."
 
Favorite Quote? "Practice like you've never won, play like you've never lost" - Michael Jordan
 
Pump-Up Song? "All I Do Is Win" by DJ Khaled feat. Ludacris, Rick Ross, T-Pain & Snoop Dogg
 
Fun Fact: My lucky charm is a hair tie from when I won my first cross-country race during nursery school in London.
 
 
SARAH DING
Midfield
St. Louis, Mo. / John Burroughs School
High School: Four-year letter winner, captain as a junior and senior under head coach Meridith Thorpe … 2024 Longstreth and Max Field Hockey Senior All-American … 2023 St. Louis Post-Dispatch All-Metro Player of the Year … 2023 Max Field Hockey Missouri Player of the Year … 2023 Metro League Player of the Year … Two-time NFHCA All-Region first team (2023-24) … Two-time Max Field Hockey All-Region first team (2023-24) … Two-time St. Louis Post-Dispatch All-Metro first team (2023-24) … Four-time St. Louis Metro League All-Conference first team (2021-24) … 2022 St. Louis Post-Dispatch All-Metro third team … 2023 state champion … Two-time state finalist (2022, 24) … Scored 63 goals and recorded 39 assists for 165 career points … Ranked top 150 in the class of 2025 … Selected to the Nexus Championship four times (2021-24) … Played with Gateway Field Hockey club team since she was nine … Also played two years of varsity lacrosse, state semifinalist in 2024 and 2025 … Elected class president her junior year.
 
Personal: Will enroll in Wharton.
 
Why Penn? "I chose Penn for its perfect balance of top-tier athletics, world-class academics, and the drive and community of its players and coaches."
 
Favorite Quote? "Life itself is a privilege, so find the joy in everything."
 
Pump-Up Song? "She's Gone, Dance On" by Disclosure
 
Fun Fact: On a backpacking trip, I went coasteering, slipped on the first rock, dislocated my finger, and passed out in shock after witnessing the curvature of my finger.
 
 
LUCY MANGAT
Midfield
Wimbledon, England / Wellington College
High School: Played at Surbiton HC for four years, competing for Surbiton HC Ladies 2s of the England Hockey League Division 1 South in 2024-25 … 2025 U19 EHCO European club finalist … 2023 London Hockey League 3 Premier Division Player of the Season … 2023 England Hockey U18 Final Trialist … Two-time England Hockey Girls U18 Tier 1 champion (2022-23) … 2023 England Hockey Girls U18 Club Championships semifinalist … Competed at the 2023 England Hockey Schools U18 Tier 1 National Competition … 2023 England Hockey Girls U18 Schools Championships finalist … Two-time South Central Area champion (2021, 23) … Three-time Berkshire GU18 County champion (2021-23) … Selected for England's U18 trials in 2022 and 2023 … 2022 England Hockey Schools U18 quarterfinalist … 2022 South Central Area Championship finalist … 2021 England Hockey Girls U16 Tier 1 Supra League National finalist … Also competed in skiing, winning the ESF Gold … International Baccalaureate student in Sports/Exercise & Health Science, English and Politics … Member of the Politics Society … Worked with a Syrian refugee as part of the Global Citizenship program … Mental Health Ambassador.
 
Personal: Mother plays hockey and is the President of Wimbledon HC … Father plays hockey at Wimbledon HC … Will enroll in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
Why Penn? "I chose Penn because I fell in love with the energy of the campus and its ideal location, as well as the perfect balance between academic and athletic performance."
 
Favorite Quote? "You miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take." – Wayne Gretzky
 
Pump-Up Song? "Call on Me" by Eric Prydz
 
Fun Fact: I can recite the movie "Divergent" word-for-word from memory.
 
 
SAMIRA RAFIDE
Goalkeeper
Santiago, Chile / Lower Merion
High School: Invited to train with the Senior Chilean National Team (2024) … 2024 National Club Championship semifinalist … 2024 Region Club Championship finalist … Two-time Nexus Championship selection (2022, 24) … 2024 Central League Honorable Mention … 2024 Battle of Giants champion … 2023 National Indoor Tournament champion … 2023 Junior Premier Outdoor League runner-up … 2023 Premier Sticks Indoor Field Hockey champion … Team's Unsung Hero Award recipient (2023) … 2021 Chilean National Club champion … Member of the U14 and U16 Chilean National Team … Played for Main Line Mayhem from 2023-25 … Played for the Carolina All Stars from 2021-22 … Played for Club Manquehue from 2016-21 … DECA Regional Leadership Conference champion in Principles of Business Administration … FBLA Regional Leadership Conference champion in Economics … National Honor Society member.
 
Personal: Will enroll in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
Why Penn? "I chose Penn because it feels like a place where you can really be creative and try anything you're passionate about. Penn also has the perfect mix of rigorous academics and high-level sports, which keeps me busy and motivated."
 
Favorite Quote? "Never stop dreaming, being enthusiastic, persevering, working hard, giving your all, seeking to improve yourself, because although only a few will achieve that same dream, surely everything you will learn along the way will serve you for life." – Claudia  Schüler
 
Pump-Up Song? "Redrum" by 21 Savage
 
Fun Fact: I drink everything with a straw (even water).
 
 
MONET THURBIDE
Midfield
Victoria, British Columbia / Oak Bay
High School: Selected for the 2025 Canada U18 team … Co-captain for Canada during the 2024 tour … Represented Canada on the U17 Women's team … Played on British Columbia's Provincial Team from 2022-24, winning the Canadian National Championship all three years … Named to the 2022 Tournament XI Team at the National Championship … 2021 British Columbia Provincial High School champion … 2022 British Columbia Provincial High School Championship finalist … 2024 California Cup champion … 2023 Shooting Star champion … Also played in the BC Soccer Premier League for six years … Achieved a 3.9 GPA.
 
Personal: Older sister, Brontë, plays field hockey at the University of Victoria … Will enroll in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
Why Penn? "I chose Penn for its strong academics and elite level of athletics. I am excited to be part of the vibrant Quaker community."
 
Favorite Quote? "Just start, the rest will follow."
 
Pump-Up Song? "Gasolina" by Daddy Yankee
 
Fun Fact: I played rugby and competed in gymnastics for 10 years.
 
 
SOPHIE WATSON
Defense / Midfield
Littleton, Mass. / Middlesex School
High School: Four-year letter winner, captain as a senior under head coach Katie Bruch … Max Field Hockey Top 150 Class of 2025 … NFHCA All-Region first team (2024-25) … Max Field Hockey All-New England Region first team (2025) … Max Field Hockey All-New England Region second team (2024) … Three-time All-NEPSAC selection (2022-24) … Three-time All-ISL selection (2022-24) … Four-time Nexus Championship selection (2021-24) …Four-time National Club Championship qualifier (2021-24) … NEPSAC Class B champion (2023) … NEPSAC Class B finalist (2022, 24) … Received the Junior Alumni Athletic Prize (2024) … Played for East Coast Wizards Field Hockey Club from 2016-25 … Four-year letter winner for lacrosse, team captain her senior season.
 
Personal: Older sister, Lily, played field hockey at Holy Cross and UMass Lowell … Will enroll in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
Why Penn: "I chose Penn because of its challenging academics alongside its competitive athletics. I also love the small and tight-knit feel of the campus and community, while still being located in the city."
 
Favorite quote: "People die a thousand times to get to who they are" – Zach Bryan
 
Pump up song: "Still Sleepless" by D.O.D & Carla Monroe
 
Fun Fact: I have no knuckle on one of my pinkies.

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