SOUDERTON FIELD HOCKEY PREVIEW
Coach: Lauren Whiteside- 1st year as Head Coach (2 years as Assistant Varsity at Souderton)
Assistant coaches: Kelly Yemm, Kim Dudek
Last year’s record: Overall - 14-5; SOL Continental -11-3 (2nd place)
Notable losses: Alayna Brown (West Chester University); Courtney Bradshaw (Slippery Rock University); Rachel Valentine (Lock Haven University); Taylor Yoder (La Salle University); Morgan Brozena (Washington & Jefferson College)
Key returners:
Abbey Gabriel - 11th, forward
Alyssa Ziegler - 12th, midfield
Caroline Erkes - 12th, midfield
Tabatha Almond - 12th, midfield
Rebekah Hershey - 12th, mid/defense
Meghan McDermott - 11th, defense
Jen Bergey - 11th, GK
Others to watch:
Jess Ziegler - 10th, defense
Kayla Ruth - 12th, defense
Strengths: We have a great group of girls that really work well together on and off the field. Our strength lies within our midfield, with lots of experience and excitement.
Question Marks:Filling positions with upcoming student athletes and molding those that are playing in new positions.
Outlook: “As we look to fill positions lost to graduating seniors, our veteran players will be key in helping to connect the pieces. We worked hard in the offseason, and with strong leadership and the team’s enthusiasm to bring out the best in each other, we are looking forward to being a competitive team this year in the SOL.”
GAMES TO WATCH: “Our league is competitive so any game will be a good game.”
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