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RedHawks Add More Synapse Sports National Awards
12/17/2025 10:02:00 AM | Field Hockey
To go along with Iñako Puzo's National Coach of the Year and Malena Sabez's Rookie of the Year awards, the Miami University field hockey team captured six other Synapse Sports recognitions. Berta Mata was named First-Team All-American and Sabez added Second-Team All-American honors as well a spot on the national all-rookie team. Joining Sabez on the all-rookie team were Jülia Fernandez, Bet Gifra and Justina Intzes.
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Mata joins Paula Portugal (2018) as just the second RedHawk to earn First-Team All-American honors in program history.
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List of National Awards from Synapse Sports:
National Coach of the Year: Iñako Puzo's
Rookie of the Year: Malena Sabez
First-Team All-American: Berta Mata
Second-Team All-American: Malena Sabez
National All-Rookie Team: Malena Sabez, Jülia Fernandez, Bet Gifra and Justina Intzes
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Mata joins Paula Portugal (2018) as just the second RedHawk to earn First-Team All-American honors in program history.
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List of National Awards from Synapse Sports:
National Coach of the Year: Iñako Puzo's
Rookie of the Year: Malena Sabez
First-Team All-American: Berta Mata
Second-Team All-American: Malena Sabez
National All-Rookie Team: Malena Sabez, Jülia Fernandez, Bet Gifra and Justina Intzes
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