Upper Dublin Field Hockey - Girls Preview (2010-2011)

07/14/11 5:46am Posted by admin_user

UPPER DUBLIN FIELD HOCKEY PREVIEW

Coach: Heather Boyer (12^th year as head coach; 14^th year overall with program)

Assistant coaches: Leanne Jones (3^rd year); Alayna Devlin (2^nd year); Patti Greenwood (1^st year)

Notable losses: (All to graduation)

1. Sarah Boyd – Midfield

2. Amy Cross – Forward

3. Carly Cubit – Defense

4. Erin Cummings – Defense

5. Brett Hotchkiss - Defense

6. Leah Jackson – Defense

7. Amy McCaffrey – Defense

8. Jordan O’Reilly – Forward/Midfield

9. Brittany Rowley - Goalie

Key returnees:

1. Shannon Briscoe – 12^th Grade – Defense

2. Brooke Callahan – 11^th Grade – Midfield/Forward

3. Kelly Cross – 11^th Grade – Midfield

4. Emily Hitchings – 11^th Grade - Forward

Others to watch:

1. Jen Harchut – 9^th Grade – Midfield/Defense

2. Dana Russell – 10^th Grade - Goalie

Strengths

Scoring – Emily Hitchings was the team’s leading scorer last year with 19 goals, while Kelly Cross led the team with 10 assists

Question marks

"Upper Dublin graduated a lot of talent and experience last year, losing nine starters (six of whom were starters for more than one season), so experience at the varsity level is something that is lacking at the moment, but we hope to gain quickly once the girls start learning how to work together. We are still looking at numerous combinations of players to see which group brings forth the best chemistry."

Outlook

"2010 is a new season with new opportunities. With so many starters from last year’s team graduated, it is a very exciting time for the younger players to step up, gain experience, and make their mark. Remaining competitive in the SOL American League, as well as striving for a District I playoff berth are both realistic expectations."