Field Hockey

2007-2008 Season Outlook

This season, the field hockey team will face challenging new opponents as Notre Dame begins its first year in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference--but the Gators are ready with an experienced cast of returning student-athletes and some promising newcomers.

Sophomores Ashley Demski and Caitlan Quinn lead a speedy front line that will help the Gators put the ball in the cage.  Demski earned Newcomer of the Year honors in the Atlantic Women's Colleges Conference after the 2006 season.  She also earned All-AWCC First Team honors, scored a team-high six goals and led the Gators with 14 total points.

The front line will be bolstered by the return of sophomore Whitley Noel, who moved into the starting lineup late in the 2006 season, scored two goals and had two assists. 

Junior Kelly Mascolo will anchor the Gators' defensive unit along with junior Cassandra Weir.  Mascolo earned All-AWCC Honorable Mention after last season and is one of the team's top long hitters.

Junior Amanda Arkwright and sophomore Jessica Maier will continue to split time in goal for the Gators.  Arkwright saw the majority of the duty in 2006, starting 11 of 15 games, while Maier played in 10 of the contests.

A host of newcomers will round out the Gators' squad with freshmen Caddi Golia, Alex Fricchione and Amanda Greene seeing time in the midfield.  the defense will be bolstered by sophomore transfer Emily Bruns and freshman Hayley Hassan.