William Tennent Field Hockey Preview

WILLIAM TENNENT FIELD HOCKEY PREVIEW

Coach:  Kaitlyn Rauchut (6^th varsity season, 8^th year in program)

Assistant coaches:  Amanda Brockman, Alyssa Dilella, Carly Rosentha, Kirsten Doherty

Last year’s record:  4-9-1 SOL, 5-12-1 overall

Key losses:  Meghan Izak, Kendal Brasch, Brianna Doherty, Jamie McCarney, Isabella Cardone

Key returners:  Kalisi Taufalele (Sr., Midfield), Kylie Weiss (Sr., Forward), Madelyn Murtha (Sr., Midfield), Niyah Rhoades (Sr., Forward), Libby Betz (Sr., Defense), Trish McCoy (Jr., Goalie), Jessie Betz (Soph., Defense)

Others to watch:  Regan Crognale (Sr., Midfield), Morgan Spornak (Sr., Midfield), Isabelle Michaud (Jr., Forward), Alexis Freiling (Jr., Forward), MaKayla Christian (Jr., Defense), Sarah Reed (Jr., Defense), Victoria Poust (Fr., Midfield)

Strengths/Question Marks:  “With strong leadership, William Tennent has taken the preseason to concentrate on individual skill development and highly emphasized team play. Young players will look to upperclassmen to model play and execution skills on the field.”

Outlook:  “After working hard in the offseason, the Lady Panthers are looking to build on the progress they made and improve their league record. This team has a magnitude of potential and is physically and mentally prepared to step up and fill important roles on the field. We are looking forward to being competitive this year.”