Field Hockey’s Lilian Knorr Named Second Team All-Big Ten

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State field hockey junior midfielder Lilian Knorr was named to the All-Big Ten Second Team, as announced by the conference on Tuesday afternoon. Senior forward Bianca Pizano was named Michigan State's Sportsmanship Award honoree.

A team captain in 2026, Knorr is the first Spartan to earn All-Big Ten honors since 2024 (Carmen Pucheta, First Team) and is the first second team selection for MSU since 2023 (Ellie Rutherford/Celina Riccardo, Second Team).

Knorr started all 17 games for the Spartans in her third season, leading the team in total points (14) and matching the team-high in goals scored with six. She contributed two assists on the season, while scoring the game-winning goal against Bellarmine in the season finale.

One of the best in the B1G! Congratulations to Second Team All-Big Ten selection Lilian Knorr! https://t.co/CiaVeqSibB
— Michigan State Field Hockey (@MSU_FieldHockey) November 3, 2026

Pizano matched Knorr for the team-high in goals with six, finishing the season second in total points (13) adding one assist to her final tally. The Exeter, Pennsylvania native started her senior campaign strong with five goals in the team's first six contests. Pizano concluded her senior season with a goal against Bellarmine in the season's final game.