On Wednesday, February 13, 2013, Wissahickon senior Emily Gallagher was recognized for committing to play field hockey at the Hofstra University.
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Emily Gallagher – Hofstra University (Field Hockey)
Major: Undecided
Final list of colleges: Hofstra, Brown, Syracuse, Delaware
Reasons for choosing Hofstra: “I went to Hofstra for a clinic and I took a tour the same day. I really liked the atmosphere of the whole school. I talked to the coach, and she was really nice. I knew she would be a good fit as my coach for the next four years.”
What was the progression that led you to playing collegiate field hockey? “In 10th grade, I joined the WC 
Eagles club team, and they’re the top club in the nation. I knew if I was pursuing that I would have to follow up. Once I started hearing from schools, I knew I definitely wanted to play in college.”
Coach Lucy Gil says: “Hofstra is going to love Emily because she has the best touches in the circle. She knows where to put herself in the circle when the ball is coming, and that’s a very important skill, but it’s also a really difficult one to know – when the ball is coming towards you – where is the most likely place that the ball is going to end up and where should I put myself. I usually started her on the left as a left forward, but she had free rein to go anywhere she wanted to because I knew she could do it.
“We gave up more goals this year than I wanted to, so it was really important for us to have someone who could put goals in at that magnitude. Thirty-two goals is a lot of goals, and we needed every single one of them.
“Both Emily and Jackie Hibbs have worked so hard, and they are extremely deserving. They were awesome captains, and they led our team to work really, really hard. They also do club teams year round, and it shows. That’s what makes the biggest difference.”
About Emily:
Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite movie: She’s the Man
Favorite music: Jason Mraz
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