Field Hockey Announces the Signing Class of 2026

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Head Coach Kelly Doton and the Boston College field hockey team are excited to welcome five new student-athletes to the Heights to join the team in 2026 – Maren Boyle, Arianna Fragomeni, Lucy Parker, Josephine “Jo” VanHoutan and Regan Welsh.

Maren Boyle – Scituate, Mass. – Phillips Academy – Forward

• Plays on the True Grit Field Hockey Club
• MAX Field Hockey 2026 Top 100 Players To Watch
• Is a U-21 Junior Women’s National Team Selection Camp December ’25
• All-time leader in career goals, career assist and single season assist at her high school
• Named the 2025 Field Hockey Co-Captain
• Was a member of the 2024 NEPSAC Class A Championship Team
• Has recorded 56 goals and 42 assists in her high school career
• NFHCA 2023 and 2024 High School All-Region First Team for Massachusetts

Arianna Fragomeni – Mountain Lakes, N.J. – Mountain Lakes High School – Goalkeeper

• Plays on the WC Eagles Field Hockey Club
• Holds all-time save record (759) and most saves in a game (33) at her high school
• Named the 2025-26 Field Hockey Captain
• Three time Field Hockey All Star First Team Group 1, First Team All NJAC, First Team All Morris County Coaches Poll; 2023-25
• Earned First Team All-Group 1 Star-Ledger her freshman year
• Named to Second Team All-State in 2025
• Has recorded 35 shutouts in her high school career

Lucy Parker – Andover, Mass. – Phillips Academy – Midfield

• Plays with the NorthEast Elite
• Was a member of the 2024 NEPSAC Class A Championship Team
• Earned NEPSAC honorable mention in 2023 and 2024
• Named the 2025 Field Hockey Co-Captain
• Has recorded 27 goals and 19 assists in her high school career

Jo VanHoutan – Houston, Texas – St. John’s School – Defense

• Plays on the Texas Pride Field Hockey Club
• Was a member of a three-time Texas State Championship team; 2022, 2023, 2024
• Was the Runner-Up in the Texas State Championship
• Earn an All-SPC honor in 2025
• Has recorded 20 goals as a defensive player in her high school career

Regan Welsh – West Chester, Pa. – Downingtown West High School – Forward

• Plays on the WC Eagles Field Hockey Club
• Was a member of a three-time Chestmont League Champion team; 2022, 2023, 2024
• Was PIAA District 1 Champions in 2022 and Runner Ups in 2023
• Named First Team All-League in 2024 and 2025
• Earned Second Team All-State in 2024