CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Harvard field hockey team has announced the addition of five newcomers in the class of 2027. Joining the Crimson in August will be: Lara Beekhuis, Laetitia Cartellieri, Charlotte Casiraghi, Smilla Klas, and Sage Piekarski.
 
The five newcomers join a Harvard program that continues to be among the best in the nation. Harvard finished the 2022 season at 13-4 (7-1 Ivy League) and has won 60 games over the last four seasons, including a 31-3 record in games played at Berylson Field.
 
"Smilla, Lara, Sage, Charlotte and Laetitia all will be fantastic additions for Harvard Field Hockey, said head coach Tjerk van Herwaarden. "They will be able to make a direct impact on our team and we expect them to contribute right away once they arrive in Cambridge. All come with a wealth of experience having played at the highest youth levels, including representation on their junior national teams. We look forward to have them as part of our team."

Lara Beekhuis l M l Laren, Netherlands l Laar & Berg Secondary Education
Team captain of Laren U18 team…Lettered with Laar & Berg varsity field hockey team…Qualified for national competition with local U18 team that reached No. 1 in Netherlands national rankings...Selected for Netherlands U15 national team…Raised money through Schaatsen voor Water ice skating fundraiser to support clean water projects in Ethiopia, Malawi, and Zambia…Received high honors for academic performance at Laar & Berg.
 
Laetitia Cartellieri l M l Kitzbühel, Austria l Greenwich Academy (CT)
Three-year letterwinner in varsity field hockey at Greenwich Academy…Team captain during 2022-23 academic year, leading the team to a NEPSAC Class A Championship…2022 Class A New England Player of the Year…Member of U18 Austrian National Team, winning the 2022 8 Nations Cup and 2023 EuroHockey U18 Youth Championship…Played for AGH Field Hockey club team…Earned Greenwich Academy High Honor Roll Award.
 
Charlotte Casiraghi l D l Wilton, CT l Wilton HS
Four-year letterwinner and starter in varsity field hockey at Wilton High School…Team captain during 2022 season, leading team to the CIAC Class L Connecticut State Championship final…Three-time Connecticut All-State selection (2020, 2021, 2022)…Ranked in 2023 MaxFH Top 50…Played for AGH Field Hockey club team…Member of National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society.
 
Smilla Klas l M/D l Del Mar, Calif. l Torrey Pines HS
Four-year letterwinner and starter in varsity field hockey at Torrey Pines High School…Team captain during 2022 season…NFHCA High School Second Team All-American…MaxFH Third Team All-American…San Diego Avocado League Player of the Year…Selected for U16 National Team in 2022…Played for BTHV club team in Bonn, Germany, and RUSH field hockey club team in San Diego…Earned CA Seal of Biliteracy (German, English, French)…AP Scholar.
 
Sage Piekarski l F l Concord, Mass. l Deerfield Academy
Four-year letterwinner and starter in varsity field hockey at Deerfield Academy…Team captain during 2022 season…MaxFH All Region First Team…NFHCA High School All Region Team…Ranked in 2023 MaxFH Top 100…Leading scorer at Deerfield Academy with 46 points (35 goals, 11 assists) in 2022…Played for Northeast Elite Field Hockey club team…Four-year Academic Honor Roll selection…Morgan's Message Ambassador and Board Member of Model UN at Deerfield Academy.