CENTRAL BUCKS WEST FIELD HOCKEY PREVIEW
Coach: Courtney Hughes (1st)
Assistant coaches: Debi Mason, Kieran Sweeney, Haley Froshour
Last year’s record: 17-7 Overall, 9-5 Continental, 2nd place Continental, 3rd place District 1, 1st State Playoff Appearance since 1997
Notable losses: Ginny Moore (Colgate) , Heather Zezzo (Dartmouth), Mackenzie Gallagher, Arden Hawes , Courtney Kauffman, Tori Mettin , Mia Ciliberto
Key returners: Erick Fiorelli 12th/F , Caitlyn Lowry 12th/D, Elena Romesburg 12th/M, Madison Shields 12th/M, Kate Varallo 12th/F, Bre DeAngelis 11th/GK, Jacqueline Fitzgerald 11th/D, Kim Hitchcock 11th/F, Carson LaGreca 11th/D
Others to watch: Bryn Boylan 9th/M, Christian DeAngelis 9th/M, Emily Halderson 10th/D, Anna Hall 10th/M, Avery Cox 11th/F, Sami Zarett 11th/F
Strengths/Question Marks: “The strength of this Bucks team will once again be the offense. Even with the loss of top scorers Ginny and Heather, there is a multitude of experience returning on the forward line. Several players have shown that they are ready to fill the void. The offense will remain a high-octane, multi-faceted attack. Defensively, the unit is led once again by standout goalie Bre DeAngelis. The question will be whether this unit can come together cohesively and find a leader and a voice that last year’s center back Mackenzie Gallagher provided.”
Outlook: “After tasting success, this West team is ready to return to postseason again with bigger and better aspirations. They are looking to make another solid run through the league and challenge for the top spot. With November on the mind, the seniors are bringing everyone together to work to meet and exceed last year’s accomplishments. They are excited and ready for the competition to bring their best at them each game. Hitchcock will lead a talented offense, Romesburg will work to settle a young midfield that has incredible potential, and DeAngelis will unify the returning experience on defense.”
GAMES TO WATCH: “Best cross-town rivalry games remain with CB East on 9/11 and 10/3. And in order to accomplish some of the goals they’ve set for this year, CB South on 9/20 and 10/10 will be important.”
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