Hatboro-Horsham Field Hockey Preview

HATBORO-HORSHAM FIELD HOCKEY PREVIEW

Head Coach:  LAURA SWEZEY (5^TH YEAR)

Assistant coach: LAUREN GAFFNEY (4^th Year)

Last year’s record:  Overall record1 10-8-1, SOL record 7-6-1, advanced to District Playoffs

Notable losses:  Emily Braunewell (University of Richmond Field Hockey), Jenna Cutilli (College of William & Mary Field Hockey), Nicole Heinze (Misericordia Field Hockey), Casey Swezey (Princeton University Field Hockey), Jaime DiQuattro

Key Returners:  Kelsy Hopkins (Sr. Mid- Commit to Sacred Heart /Field Hockey), Keeley Henry (Sr. Back-Commit to UMass Lowell/ Lacrosse,) Sydney Rausa (Sr. Mid- Commit to University of Delaware/ Lacrosse), Gabby Acker (Jr.-Attack/Mid- Commit to Temple Lacrosse), Kaitlyn Wallace (Jr.- Back-Commit to Penn State /Lacrosse), Brenna Reilly (Jr.- Back- 3-yr starter)

Others to watch:  Andrea Baldus (Sr/Mid), Ally Lavery (Sr/Back), Lizzy Theurer (Soph/Forward), Vanessa Roy (Soph/Forward)

Strengths:  Athleticism  and speed. Experience of the key returners having played in District playoffs each year and 2013 States.

Outlook: “The past two seasons of 2014 and 2013 HH field hockey graduated a core of players that were the heart of the team.  Looking forward to a successful season and for players to step up into key positions and leadership.”