It was an historic day for the Pennsbury HS Field Hockey team when they took the field against the Truman Tigers at 3:00PM. The contest marked the first ever game played on the recently finished turf in the newly renovated Falcon Field Stadium. "Today was about so much more than the sport or this game. It was about having this moment for our players and embracing the excitement we all feel surrounding this brand new space on our campus, said coach Traci Curtis. "We have all been waiting for such a long time to have an updated facility and a place we can proudly call home. To be the first team to use it for a game meant a lot to us - it may seem like something so simple, but it was a big deal and not something we are taking for granted. We understand the privilege it is to play a sport and have this facility to use and we will honor that along the way." "I was glad to share the moment with our entire field hockey family and with outstanding coaches - Lori Riley, Lauren Gerth, and Michelle Siegle." The Falcons iced the cake and won 10-0, scoring in every quarter and distributing the work amongst both Varsity and JV players. "We had never stepped foot on this turf so the girls had to acclimate to the new surface in real time during the game," Curtis explains. We have another game tomorrow so this was a great opportunity to settle in and get comfortable with our new home." The goal scoring was shared across the board with great passing combinations and purposeful assists. Senior, Rylie Borgman had a hat trick and Freshman, Abby Iacona, set the table and spoon fed her teammates almost every time there was an offensive push helping them to be successful in the circle. It was a complete effort from everyone and an afternoon we will never forget. Our season theme is RAISE THE BAR and I think we achieved that today both on and off the field. I have to give kudos to the Truman coach, Alexa Doyle. She leads with her heart and is working so hard with her team. Not only did her girls never give up, they were extremely respectful and had great sportsmanship - it was nice to be able to share the moment with such a great group of athletes. Cheers to all of the students at Pennsbury who will be competing, performing, graduating, and collecting treasured memories in the new stadium for many years to come. The Falcons are set to host Council Rock North on Thursday at 3:00PM for their first meeting of the season.