UPPER MORELAND FIELD HOCKEY PREVIEW
Head coach: Karen Grossi (10th year as head coach)
Assistant coaches: Casey Dellostretto and Melanie Rowland 2016
Last year’s record: 7-10 overall, 7-7 league, lost to Penncrest in opening round of the playoffs
Notable losses: Allison Felicetti (1st Team All-League), Emily Keene (1st Team All-League), Kylee Bowman (2nd Team All-League), Becca Miekley (3rd Team All-League), and Madison Mull (All-League Honorable Mention)
Key returnees: SENIORS: Jess Flanagan (attack) and Chloe Tice (midfield)
Others to watch: Madison Casey (midfield), Kayla Meakim (defense), and Claudia Zanine (attack)
Strengths: “Jess and Chloe, our two seniors returning to the varsity lineup, are both great leaders on the field and they are respected by their teammates. The team has always been very close-knit.”
Question marks: “We lost seven varsity starters, including all of our defensive line and goalkeeper, to graduation last year. Many of the girls on the team have little varsity experience.”
Outlook: “This is a rebuilding year. Many girls on our team are new to varsity and/or new to the position they will be playing this year. They have the skills and if they can learn to play together quickly we hope to see success.”
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