UPPER DUBLIN FIELD HOCKEY PREVIEW
Coach: HEATHER BOYER (13th season)
Assistant coaches: LEANNE JONES, ALAYNA DEVLIN, PATTI GREENWOOD, CAITLIN BROWN
Last year's record: 14-6 Overall (9-5 in SOL American - 2nd place); Advanced to the second round of District I Playoffs
Notable losses: SHANNON BRISOCE (Right Back)
Key returners:
1. Brooke Callahan - Senior - Centerback
2. Sarah Carroll - Senior - Forward/Back
3. Kelly Cross - Senior - Center Midfield
4. Emily Hitchings - Senior - Center Forward
5. Anna Lauer - Senior - Midfield/Back
6. Megan Rock - Right Midfielder
7. Stephanie Speese - Left Midfielder
8. Marie Wheatley - Forward
9. Samantha Boyd - Junior - Forward
10. Sydney Lang - Junior - Sweeper
11. Dana Russell - Junior - Goalie
12. Jennifer Harchut - Sophomore - Back/Midfield
Others to watch: Alycia Hildebrand - Sophomore - Forward; Taylor Morgan - Senior - Midfield/Defense
Strengths: Experience; 12 players return to this year's line-up with significant playing time at the Varsity level last year
Outlook: Being a contender for the SOL American Title is one of the top goals, competing deep into the District I playoffs is also another realistic goal. We are very excited for the level of talent and ability we have in a variety of players, as well as the depth in each position. Our competitive non-league schedule will help UD tune up for tough games during the regular season against Wissahickon and PW, as well as for playoffs. A number of players also had a great experience with making it into the state playoffs for lacrosse last year (Cross, Hitchings, Callahan, Lauer, Rock, Speese, Boyd, Hildebrand & Russell), so although it is a different sport, having the experience of being part of a competitive, winning tradition is key. Also - another note of importance - EMILY HITCHINGS verbally committed to play field hockey at Bucknell University next year.
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