Field Hockey 2003
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2005 ROSTER No. Name Yr. Ht Pos Hometown/Last Team 1 *Courtney Lima So. 5-3 F Sandwich, MA/Sandwich 2 Michelle Harrington Fr. 5-4 M/D Rockport, MA/Rockport 3 Kimberly Crosby Fr. 5-2 F Mashpee, MA/Mashpee 4 Missy Seeley Fr. 5-4 M/F East Hampstead, NH/Pinkerton Adacemy 5 Jessica Ellis Fr. 5-6 M/D Nashua, NH/Nashua North 6 *Lauren Jones So. 5-5 M/D West Brookfield, MA/Quaboag Regional 7 Jill Tierney Fr. 5-3 F Newburyport, MA/Newburyport 8 Shannon McInnis Fr. 5-6 D Reading, MA/Reading 9 *Josselyn Mroz Sr. 5-7 D Salisbury, MA/Amesbury 10 *Courtney Hill Sr. 5-8 F Newburyport, MA/Newburyport/ Northeastern University 12 *Taylor Kloss Sr. 5-6 F/M Georgetown, MA/Georgetown 13 *Sara Hohenberger Jr. 5-4 F Windham, NH/Salem 14 Sasha Lovejoy Fr. 5-2 F Kennebunk, ME/Kennebunk 15 Heather Woodward Fr. 5-7 M Ashburnham, MA/St. Bernard's 17 *Megan Keating Jr. 5-4 D Rockport, MA/Rockport 20 *Kim Villare Jr. 5-5 D Chelmsford, MA/Chelmsford 21 *Candace Balbo Jr. 5-4 M Rockport, MA/Rockport 22 *Joanna DaLuze Sr. 5-6 M Harwich, MA/Harwich/Univ. of Albany 23 *Jayne Vagenas So. 5-10 D Harwich, MA/Harwich 43 Danielle Dodier Fr. 5-7 GK Kensington, NH/St. Thomas Aquinas 44 *Linda Knower Jr. 6-0 GK Templeton, MA/Naragansett 99 *Nicole Staiti Jr. 5-6 GK Barre, MA/Quabbin Regional Head Coach: Shannon Hlebichuk (Fourth year, 43-20) *Veterans (13) Assistant Coaches: Kerry Dudley, Erin Stewart, Leigh Shea Captains: Joanna DaLuze, Courtney Hill, Taylor Kloss, Josselyn Mroz UMass Lowell Quick Facts Location: ...................................................................................................... Lowell, MA Enrollment: ............................................................................................................ 6,000 Founded: ...... 1975 (Merger of Lowell State College and Lowell Technological Institute) President .......................................................................................... Dr. Jack M. Wilson Chancellor: ...................................................................................... Dr. William T. Hogan Colors: .................................................................................. Red, White and Royal Blue Nickname: .................................................................................................. River Hawks Field: ....................................................................................... Cushing Field (Field Turf) Affiliation: ............................................................................................. NCAA Division II IT'S A PRIVILIGE TO BE RIVER HAWK Conference: ............................................................................................... Northeast-10 Director of Athletics: ............................................................................. Dana K. Skinner Head Athletic Trainer: ................................................................................. Artie Poitras Head Coach: ................................................... Shannon Hlebichuk (Fourth year, 43-20) E-Mail: .............................................................................. [email protected] Assistant Coaches: ......................................... Kerry Dudley, Erin Stewart, Leigh Shea Field Hockey Office Phone: .................................................................... (978) 934-3976 Dir. of Athletic Media Relations: ....................... Chris O'Donnell • [email protected] Assistant Director/Field Hockey Contact: ...... Shannon Dove • [email protected] Athletic Media Relations Phone .................................................... (978) 934-2306, 2351 Athletic Media Relations Fax: ................................................................. (978) 934-2313 2005 OUTLOOK: COMPETE When a team Hlebichuk said. “This is attains ranking at the the best conditioned highest levels of team I’ve had show up achievement, the to camp. They took tendency of fans and their off-season aficionados is to training very seriously. saddle the team with They’re ready to even higher expecta- compete.” tions the next season. Being ready to UMass Lowell’s compete is fitting, as field hockey team the team’s motto for refuses to build its the year is ‘compete’. future on such Hlebichuk likes the projections, however, two-pronged meaning viewing a new season of the word. as an opportunity to The definition create an identity and of compete is ‘to strive vision based on what it against another or is now, not what it was others to attain a goal, at the end of last such as an advantage season. or victory,’ but the word “We don’t intend itself comes from the to build on last year. Latin competere, Each season is new, meaning ‘to strive with different expecta- together.’ The team tions and a new set of Junior Nicole Staiti will challenge one goals,” said Head another for starting Coach Shannon spots, but must look Hlebichuk, entering her fourth year. beyond that and battle opponents as a “Of course, we do have perennial cohesive unit to win games. goals, such as making it to the Northeast-10 The River Hawks will be strong up front, Tournament,” she added. “Our upper- returning two of the top three forwards from classmen have had a taste of the NCAA last year’s team. Senior Courtney Hill led Tournament and they want more. But we the team in scoring with 15 goals and 14 can’t base this year’s goals on last year’s assists for 44 points. She was a first team All- achievements because we’re not last year’s American and All-NE-10 selection. Hill will team.” be joined by junior Sara Hohenberger, who The 2004 squad was the most netted 13-7-33. successful in school history, posting a 19-3 Senior captain Taylor Kloss tallied 8-3- record which included a 15-game win streak 19 last year, and will likely split time to start the season. It captured its second between forward and midfield. Sophomore consecutive Northeast-10 Tournament Courtney Lima will likely see more playing championship and hosted its second time after steady improvement in seven straight NCAA Tournament. The team games her freshman campaign. produced five All-Americans and six All- The midfield is wide open to anyone Conference players, including two players willing to step up, with just two players IT'S A PRIVILIGE TO BE RIVER HAWK of the year. Hlebichuk garnered Northeast- returning from last season. Senior captain 10 Coach of the Year accolades, and was Joanna DaLuze (3-11-17), an All-American later named the NFHCA North Region and All-NE-10 second team pick last season, Coach of the Year. will be relied upon for her playmaking Thirteen players will return from last abilities. Junior Candace Balbo could earn year’s roster while nine new faces will be herself a regular spot in the lineup after incorporated into the fold. And though it seeing action in seven games last year. may take a while for chemistry to bond the Hlebichuk may move players into the team together, Hlebichuk is encouraged midfield from their natural positions if the with the off-season conditioning the situation warrants it. “That’s the thing about athletes have having a team so deep talent-wise,” said done. Hlebichuk. “I don’t feel uncomfortable about “Based on fitness, we’ll do very well,” making moves like that when I need to.” 2005 OUTLOOK: COMPETE The defensive challenge. unit loses just one Kimberly player from last season Crosby (Mashpee, and, with two MA), Sasha Lovejoy experienced players (Kennebunk, ME) and returning after taking Jill Tierney last year off, the (Newburyport, MA) will backfield will be full of add depth at forward veterans who have and battle for playing logged plenty of time. Crosby is a playing time. highly intelligent Senior Josselyn player who will work Mroz will move from hard to refine her skills. the left side of the Lovejoy, a former high field to middle back school lacrosse goalie, and anchor the is fast, quick and defense. Junior Kim aggressive while the Villare may move up speedy Tierney has into the midfield if shown a knack for needed, otherwise finding the goal. she’ll provide stalwart In the defense in the midfield, Jessica Ellis backfield. Sophomore (Nashua, NH), Jayne Vagenas has Michelle Harrington been rehabilitating an (Rockport, MA) and injury in the offseason Junior Kim Villare Missy Seeley (East and will see increased Hampstead, NH) will playing time if she’s join Jones in bolster- healthy. ing the veterans. Also figuring in is Heather Returning to the team are sophomore Woodward (Ashburnham, MA). Ellis is a midfielder/defender Lauren Jones and very patient defender who is explosive with junior Megan Keating. Jones took a year off the ball and has yet to reach her full to concentrate on school and returns to the potential. team in the better condition than when she Harrington, from a solid high school left. Keating has battled injuries since program (Rockport H.S.) with a history of coming to UML, but started workouts in producing very good collegiate players, has January and is poised to make comeback displayed stellar speed, stick skills and a now that she is healthy. Both players will hard shot. Through the preseason, Seeley add depth to a veteran backfield. has played like a veteran, making sound For the first time in several years, the decisions and displaying excellent stick skills River Hawks will have several top-caliber while Woodward will provide depth to the goalkeepers fighting for playing time. new-look midfield. Returning are 2004 Northeast-10 Co- The only addition defensively is Goalkeeper of the Year Nicole Staiti and