2014 Centennial Conference Field Hockey Guide

2014 Centennial Conference Field Hockey Guide

Preseason Coaches PollRecord Book Series Records

 

Mikah Farbo
 

Bryn Mawr (5-11 in 2013, 1-9 CC, 11th place)
Head Coach: Beth Riley (Michigan '07), 2nd season
Team Page | Roster | Schedule | 2013 Statistics | Season Preview (8/27)
All-Time Record: 259-440-59 since 1925
Centennial Titles (0)

Key Returnees: Ashley Arbuckle, Sr, F, 3-3-9; Holly Constants, Sr, F, 11-4-26; Mikah Farbo, Sr, M, 2-1-5.
Key Losses: Rachael Kahelin, M; Bridget Schuchert, D; Faith Westdorp, GK, .717 SV%.
Preseason Poll Projection: 11th
Outlook:  The Owls will continue to improve in Conference play after registering their first Conference win since 1999 last season.  Bryn Mawr will look to Farbo to lead an experienced backline and will have a strong attack with Arbuckle and Constants, who led the team in points last season, returning to the lineup.  The playoffs may be out of reach this season, but Bryn Mawr will take another step in the right direction this year.

 




Catherine Perlmutter

Dickinson (12-6 in 2013, 7-3 CC, lost to Ursinus in CC semifinal, 4-1)
Head Coach: Caitlin Williams (Duke '08), 4th season
Team Page | Roster | Schedule | 2013 Statistics
All-Time Record: 301-417-49
Centennial Titles (0)

Key Returnees: Jenny Davis, So, M, 2-2-12; Merritt Davis, So, D, 1-6-8; Caroline Karwel, Jr, D, 4-2-10; Erica Marshall, So, F, 12-2-26, First Team All-CC; Kendal Packo, So, M, 1-4-6; Catherine Perlmutter, So, F, 12-5-29, First Team All-CC, 2013 CC Rookie of the Year; Natalie Polk, Sr, D, 0-2-2. 
Key Losses: Julia Applegate, M, 4-0-8; Katy Schlechtweg, GK, .750 SV%; Lauren Wyman, F, 1-2-4.
Preseason Poll Projection: 3rd
Outlook: The Red Devils are well-positioned to make a deep run in the playoffs. Last season's freshman class, highlighted by Perlmutter and Marshall, will build on their impressive first-year campaigns. Dickinson is set at all the field positions, but will have to replace Schlechtweg in the net. The Red Devils will be in the mix for the title come tournament time.

 

 

Maria Guarisco

Franklin & Marshall (17-2 in 2013, 10-0 CC, lost to Ursinus in CC final, 2-0)
Head Coach: Melissa Mariano (Middlebury '04), 6th season
Team Page | Roster | Schedule | 2013 Statistics | Season Preview (8/26)
All-Time Record: 383-328-36 since 1973
Centennial Titles (1): 2012

Key Returnees: Juliet Dalton, Sr, M, 2-6-10; Lauren Eastman, Jr, F, 7-2-16; Maria Guarisco, Jr, M, 12-10-34, First Team All-CC; Meg Kelly, Sr, D, 1-0-2, Second-Team All-CC; Mary Kate Olson, Jr, D, First Team All-CC.
Key Losses: Katie Cecere, F, 10-4-24; Avery Koep, GK, .722 SV%, First Team All-CC; Bethany Vincet, D, 3-1-7, First Team All-CC.
Preseason Poll Projection: 2nd
Outlook: The Diplomats will look to capture their second Conference title this season. Franklin and Marshall graduated key players Cecere, Koep, and Vincent, but return three All-CC selections. Guarisco, Eastman, and Dalton will power the offense, while Kelly and NFHCA All-America selection Olson will give F & M a solid backline. The Diplomats will be a top contender for the Conference title this season.

 

Amanda Schlager

Gettysburg (10-6 in 2013, 5-5 CC, 6th place)
Head Coach: Barb Jordan (Penn State '86), 13th season
Team Page | Roster | Schedule | 2013 Statistics | Season Preview (8/26)
All-Time Record: 473-335-62 since 1948
Centennial Titles (5): 1994-97-98-99-2001

Key Returnees: Hannah Fitzgerald, So, F, 10-7-27; Lexie Mowery, Sr, D, 0-1-1, Second Team All-CC; Amanda Schlager, Sr, M, 1-2-4; Emily Van Horn, Jr, D.
Key Losses: Erica Barbuto, M, 10-6-26; Liz Baron, M, 11-11-33, First Team All-CC; Ashleigh Guise, F, 6-4-16; Kelly Spieker, Sr, F, 7-2-16.
Preseason Poll Projection: 6th
Outlook: The Bullets will look to contend for a spot in the postseason in 2014.  With Van Horn and Second Team All-CC selection Mowery on defense, Gettysburg will make it difficult for opponents to get scoring opportunities. If Gettysburg can replace top scoring threats Baron and Barbuto, they will have a chance to make the playoffs.


 

Sarah Waldis


Haverford (11-8 in 2013, 6-4 CC, lost to Franklin & Marshall in CC semifinal, 3-1)
Head Coach
: Jackie Cox (St. Joseph's '06), 5th season
Team Page | Roster | Schedule | 2013 Statistics | Season Preview (8/28)
All-Time Record: 248-319-12 since 1980
Centennial Titles (0)

Key Returnees: Catherine Aronowitz, Sr, F, 7-6-20; Jen DiMaria, Sr, F, 11-5-27; Allsion Martin, So, D, 2-2-6; Sarah Waldis, Jr, M, Second Team All-CC.
Key Losses: Bryn Bissey, Sr, F, 10-2-22, First Team All-CC; Megan Holt, Sr, M, 10-3-23.
Preseason Poll Projection: 4th
Outlook: After making it to the Conferene semifinals last year, Haverford will look to return to the playoffs in 2014 for the sixth straight season. The offensive efforts will be led by DiMaria and Aronowitz, while Waldis will provide support from the midfield. The Fords will be a contender for the Conference title in 2014.

 

 
 
Alexa Lantiere
 

Johns Hopkins (7-10 in 2013, 5-5 CC, 7th place)
Head Coach: Megan Callahan Fraser (Maryland '96), 18th season
Team Page | Roster | Schedule | 2013 Statistics | Season Preview (8/28)
All-Time Record: 365-247-27 since 1975
Centennial Titles (4): 1993-99-2000-03

Key Returnees: Kiana Duncan, Jr, M, 3-5-11; Elena Gresick, Jr, 4-1-9; Alexa Lantiere, Sr, F, 13-1-27, Honorable Mention All-CC; Leslie Macmanus, Jr, M, 2-5-9, Second Team All-CC.
Key Losses: Maddie Fryer, M, 8-4-20; Sarah Henderson, D, First Team All-CC; Allison Thompson, M, 1-3-5.
Preseason Poll Projection: 5th
Outlook: Johns Hopkins returns the core of their lineup for the 2014 season. Lantiere will be the top scoring threat for the Blue Jays and Macmanus will facilitate the offense from the middle.  If Johns Hopkins can replace Henderson on defense, the Blue Jays will make it to the postseason.

 


Rachel Cressman

McDaniel (8-9 in 2013, 3-7 CC, 9th place)
Head Coach: Melissa Miranda Jones (Longwood '99), 9th season
Team Page | Roster | Schedule | 2013 Statistics
All-Time Record: 314-339-42 since 1935
Centennial Titles (1): 2002

Key Returnees: Rachel Cressman, Jr, D, Second Team All-CC; Sara Reynolds, M, 1-7-9; Bayley Vohs, Sr, D.
Key Losses: Danielle DeColli, F, 2-2-6; Julie Little, F, 10-3-23.
Preseason Poll Projection: 9th
Outlook: The Green Terror are set to improve in Conference play this season. First Team All-CC selection Cressman will anchor the defense and Reynolds will lead the offensive efforts from the midfield.  McDaniel may not make the postseason this year, but they will be a formiddable opponent in the Conference.


 

Kayleigh Thies

 

Muhlenberg (8-10 in 2013, 6-4 CC, lost to Haverford in CC 1st round, 3-1)
Head Coach: Megan Eddinger (Gettysburg '01), 10th season
Team Page | Roster | Schedule | 2013 Statistics | Season Preview (8/27)
All-Time Record: 396-264-35 since 1955
Centennial Titles (0)

Key Returnees: Emily Boyle, So, M, 3-2-8; Christine Germaske, Sr, F, 4-2-10; Sierra Lenker, Sr, GK, .752 SV%; Kayleigh Thies, Sr, F, 11-8-30, First Team All-CC; Claduia Theriault, So, B, Second Team All-CC.
Key Losses: Mariah Alston, Sr, M, 2-2-6; Ashley DeAngelis, B; Dayna Hovern, F, 4-0-8.
Preseason Poll Projection: 7th
Outlook: Muhlenberg hopes to pick up where they left off at the end of last year.  The Mules won six of their last nine regular season games in 2013 to clinch a spot in the playoffs. Muhlenberg will look to make another trip to the postseason in 2014 with Thies, who was named a NFHCA All-American in 2013, leading the offense and Theriault and Lenker steadying the defense.



Julia Thomas

Swarthmore (2-16 in 2013, 0-10 CC, 11th place)
Head Coach: Lauren Fuchs (Connecticut '81), 7th season
Team Page | Roster | Schedule | 2013 Statistics
All-Time Record: 596-420-76 since 1916
Centennial Titles (3): 1995-96-97

Key Returnees:  Audrey Allen, Jr, M, 1-0-2; Erin Gluck, Jr, F, 6-1-13; Julia Thomas, Jr, M, 0-5-5; Alexis Zavez, Sr, D.
Key Losses: Nia Jones, F, 9-3-21, Second Team All-CC; Arti Rao, M, 4-6-14; Anne Rosenblatt, D,  2-0-4.
Preseason Poll Projection: 10th
Outlook: Swarthmore will look to turn things around this year after finishing last in the standings in 2013.  Graduating Jones, Rao, and Rosenblatt will make clinching a spot in the playoffs difficult for the Garnet.  Swarthmore will look to its veteran players to lead the team to Conference wins this season.







Megan Keenan

Ursinus (15-6 in 2013, 8-2 CC, defeated Franklin & Marshall in CC final, 2-0; lost in NCAA 2nd Round to Wellesley, 3-0)
Head Coach: Janelle Benner (Old Dominion '06), 4th season
Team Page | Roster | Schedule | 2013 Statistics | Season Preview (8/28)
All-Time Record: 716-359-74
Centennial Titles (9): 2004-05-06-07-08-09-10-11-13

Key Returnees: Devin Brakel, Jr, F, 15-4-34; Megan Keenan, Jr, 24-13-61, B, First Team All-CC, 2013 CC Player of the Year; Nora Kornfeld, Sr, F, 5-13-23; Jordan Miller, Jr, M, 0-2-2; Samantha Macchio, Jr, F, 6-3-15; Amber Steigerwalt, So, M, 11-5-27; Aliki Torrence, So, D, Second Team All-CC.
Key Losses: Jenna Stover, Sr, M, 2-1-5, First Team All-CC.
Preseason Poll Projection: 1st
Outlook:The Bears have all the pieces in place to defend their Conference title in 2014. Keenan, who earned Conference Player of the Year and NFHCA All-America accolades last season, will lead the charge on offense along with Brakel and Steigerwalt. In addition to their strength on offense, Ursinus's solid backline, highlighted by Torrence, Kornfeld, and Miller, will make the Bears tough to beat this year.





Jackie O'Connell
 

Washington College (5-10 in 2013, 4-6 CC, lost to Ursinus in CC 1st round, 2-1 OT)
Head Coach: Rachel Boyle (Ohio '96), 13th season
Team Page | Roster | Schedule | 2013 Statistics | Season Preview (8/22)
All-Time Record: 249-228-4 since 1984
Centennial Titles (1): 1997

Key Returnees: Elizabeth Davis, So, M, 3-2-8; Kate Duggan, Sr, 2-2-6; Emily Eline, Jr, D, 0-1-1; Jordan Mitchell, So, D; Jackie O'Connell, Sr, F, 10-1-21.
Key Losses
: Stephanie Harryman, GK, .775 SV%, Honorable Mention All-CC; Heather Noto, D, 4-4-12, Second Team All-CC.
Preseason Poll Projection
: 8th
Outlook:  The Shorewomen will have their sights on reaching the playoffs in 2014.  Washington will be strong on offense with O'Connell, who led the team in points in 2013, returning to the lineup.  If the Shorewomen can replace Noto and Harryman on defense, they will have a chance to make the playoffs this season.