PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania's head field hockey coach, Scott Tupper, announced the newest additions to the program Friday morning. Seven women – Reese Czajkowski, Anna Fisher, Leah Foltyn, Maggie Koo, Victoria Manzur, Zola Piekarski, and Bebe Smith – will join the program this fall.
 
"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."
 
REESE CZAJKOWSKI
Forward / Midfield
Berwyn, Pa. / Academy of Notre Dame / Bucknell
At 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) … Patriot League Rookie of the Week (10/21) … Second-Team All-Patriot League honoree as a sophomore … Finished second on the team in goals (10) and points (22) … Ranked 47th in the nation in goals per game (.59) … Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week (10/13).

High School: Scored 18 goals and recorded 24 assists in high school … Tallied the game-winning goal in the PAISAA State Championship ... Team captain ... Multiple first and second-team honors ... 2021 PAISAA Quarterfinalist ... 2022 Inter-AC Champion & 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 State Championship (2023).
 
Personal: Daughter of Kelli and Jeff Czajkowski ... Has two sisters, Brennan and Creighton ... Mother, Kelli, played lacrosse at Gettysburg College.
 
Why 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. As 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!"
 
Favorite Quote?: "Everything happens for a reason." - Unknown
 
Fun Fact: I can do a backflip.
 
ANNA FISHER
Defense / Midfield
Lancaster, Pa. / Lancaster Country Day School
High School: Four-time Lancaster Lebanon League Offensive All-Star … Three-time Lancaster Country Day School (LCDS) Offensive MVP …  Two-time LL League Top Scorer … Two-time all-league selection … Two-time PA First-Team All-State honoree … Max Class of 2026 Top 150 … Recorded 160 goals and 51 assists … Captain of first LCDS field hockey team to make it to the PA State Tournament (2025) … First-ever undefeated LCDS regular seasons in 2024 and 2025 … 2025 LCDS Women in STEM Award recipient.
 
Personal:  Daughter of Laura and Justin Fisher … Has a younger sister, Lillian.
 
Why 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."
 
Favorite Quote?: "What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make." - Jane Goodall
 
Fun Fact: I have two mini pigs and five cats!
 
LEAH FOLTYN
Midfield / Forward
Bel Air, Md. / John Carroll School
High School: Four-year starter and two-year team captain … Named to all-county and all-conference first teams her senior year … MIAA B Conference champion … U19 National Indoor Tournament Freedom Tier champion in 2024 and runner-up in 2025 … MIAA B Conference runner-up (2024) … U16 National Indoor Tournament Tier champion (2023) and Shooting Stars Easter champion (2022) … Member of the National Honor Society, Math Honor Society, French Honor Society, and National Art Honor Society … AP Capstone Diploma recipient.
 
Personal:  Daughter of Leslie and Ted Foltyn … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
Why 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."
 
Favorite 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." – John Green
 
Fun Fact: In 2024, I had the opportunity to go see the Olympics in Paris.
 
MAGGIE KOO
Midfield / Defense
Los Angeles, Calif. / Harvard-Westlake School
High School: Four-year letterwinner … Team captain as a senior … Two-time Sunset League champion … Sunset League MVP (2025) … Three-time first-team all-league selection (2023-25) … Rookie of the Year and second-team all-league honoree (2022) … Two-time Coaches' Award recipient (2022-2023) … Team MVP (2025) … Three-time NEXUS Championship selection (2023-25) … Two-time NCFHA Academic Squad honoree (2023, 2024 Scholar of Distinction) … Two-time NFHCA High School Watch List (2024-25) … NFHCA Impact Senior Team (2025) … Four-year captain of VCRD Field Hockey Club (2022-26) … French Honor Society member … Humanitas Award … Leader of the Asia club … Student ambassador.
 
Personal:  Daughter of Yuri and Stephen Koo … Older sister, Ellie, plays golf at Yale.
 
Why 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."

Favorite Quote?: "Enjoy the journey."- Unknown
 
Fun Fact: My youth choir won the 2022 Grammy Award for best choral performance.
 
VICTORIA MANZUR
Midfield / Defense
Mareil-Marly, France / Lycée International de Saint-Germain-En-Laye
International:  Played more than 30 international matches with the French national team (U16, U18, U21).

Club: Championnat de France Elite Division winner (2025) … Championnat de France champion in 2020, 2022 and 2024 at the U16 and U19 levels … Three-time Championnat de France winner in 2019 at U12, U14 and U16 levels … Two-time Championnat de France runner-up (2022 & 2023) … Member of Saint Germain Hockey Club's 2023-24 squad that went undefeated during the regular championship and finished third in the Final Four … Tallied eight goals, finishing as the sixth-highest scorer in the championship … Indoor Championnat de France winner in 2019 (U14) and runner-up with the U12 squad … Placed third with the U16 squad in 2022 … Graduated with high honors from the French International Spanish Baccalaureate.

Personal:  Daughter of Natalia and Mauricio Manzur … Has two siblings, Ignacio and Juliette … Sister, Juliette, plays field hockey at Michigan.
 
Why 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."
 
Favorite Quote?: "Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever." - Gandhi

Fun Fact: I used to hate field hockey for the first three years I played; turns out I just really hated being bad at things.
 
ZOLA PIEKARSKI
Forward
Concord, Mass. / Williston Northampton School
High School: Four-year, three-sport varsity athlete (field hockey, ice hockey, track & field) … Two-year team captain … Two-time recipient of team MVP award … Graduated as all-time program leader in career points (204) with 98 goals and 106 assists … NFHCA 2025 Senior Impact Team honoree … MAX Field Hockey All-New England Region First Team and Player to Watch (2025) … NEPSAC Class B Player of the Year (2024) … NEPSAC Class B champion (2024) … Three-time All-NEPSAC selection … NFHCA High School Watch List (2024) … Also competed in ice hockey … Team captain as a senior … NEPSAC Elite 8 champion (2023) … 12th player in program history to reach the 100-point milestone … AP Scholar of Distinction … NFHCA Scholar of Distinction (2024-26) … Student council class representative (2023-26) … Head of School Prize recipient (2025) … Williams College Book Award recipient (2024) … Bowdoin College Book Award recipient (2023).
 
Personal:  Daughter of Heidi and Walt Piekarski … Older sister, Paige, plays field hockey at Harvard … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
Why 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."
 
Favorite Quote?: "If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change." – Dr. Wayne Dyer
 
Fun Fact: I can solve a Rubik's cube in under a minute!
 
BEBE SMITH
Forward
Columbus, Ohio / Columbus Academy
High School: Four-year starter at forward … Three-time First-Team All-CBL selection and Second-Team All-Central Ohio Field Hockey Conference (COFHL) honoree as a sophomore … Featured by the Columbus Dispatch as one of Central Ohio's Top 12 underclass athletes (2023) … Named First-Team All-COFHL, First-Team All-Metro, and Second-Team All-Ohio her junior year … Selected as a top Columbus-area player by the Columbus Dispatch (2025) … NFHCA 2024 High School Watch List honoree and named an NFHCA High School National Academic Squad member and Scholar of Distinction … Earned First-Team All-COFHL, First-Team All-Metro, and Second-Team All-Ohio honors (2025) … Finalist for Columbus Dispatch Player of the Year … Named to the NFHCA 2025 High School National Academic Squad …  Also competed in lacrosse … Four-year varsity starter … Tallied 51 goals, 71 assists, 93 ground balls, 44 caused turnovers, and 189 draw controls over her career … Received the 2026 Don Erkis-Lou Berliner High School Jewish Scholar-Athlete Award … Central Ohio Field Hockey Academic Award recipient all four years … Academic All-Ohio (2023, 2024, 2025) … NFHCA Scholar of Distinction (2024 & 2025) … AP Scholar (2025).

Personal:  Daughter of Nevada and Steven Smith … Father Steven Smith '92 graduated from Penn and was a member of the wrestling team … Has two sisters, Lottie and Avie.
 
Why 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."
 
Favorite Quote?: "Aim at a high mark and you will hit it." – Annie Oakley
 
Fun Fact: I taught myself how to play the guitar.

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