COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH FIELD HOCKEY PREVIEW
Coach: Lisa Belz; 5th year
Assistant coaches: Colette Paprocki, Maria Karidas, Sam Facciolla
Last year’s record: SOL 12-1-1 (National Conference champions), 15-6-1 overall
Notable losses:
Kristin Donohue-Messiah
Kristen Meihofer
Mollie Sheehy
Key returners:
Katie Bagdon, 12, Midfield
Maddie Keppel, 12, Defense
Caroline McGovern, 10, Forward
Jackie Shragher, 12, Defense
Anna Sternberg, 12, GK
Others to watch:
Nikki Boyd, 12 Forward
Kayla Nitka, 12, Defense
Sam Olson, 11, Forward
Katie Rafter, 11, Midfield
Strengths: “Our defense is doing an excellent job thus far. We have some key returning players (Anna Sternberg, Jackie Shragher, and Maddie Keppel) who have been able to step up for us and lead the team. Kayla Nitka and Tori Wright have joined our defensive unit and have really impressed the coaching staff.”
Question Marks: “We have been working through some injuries so we are still working on our formation and starting line-up at this point.”
Outlook: “As defending league champions, we have big shoes to fill. We are once again looking to be very competitive in the league. We are looking to captains Katie Bagdon, Maddie Keppel and Jackie Shragher as well as key returning starter Caroline McGovern and senior Nikki Boyd to lead the team and work hard for another league title.”
GAMES TO WATCH:
Council Rock North
Neshaminy
Pennsbury
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