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2009 Field Hockey
2009 Outlook
The Saints begin the 2009 season looking to make a move up and will be called upon this year to both anchor and solidify the
both in the Northeast Conference and the NCAA as a whole. front line with Caso.
Head coach Bill Davidson enters his third year with his system
now firmly in place and hopes that it will translate into added Sophomore Jenn Reich began last season at back, but quickly
success this fall. opened the eyes of the coaching staff during the season with
her offensive abilities. She notched her first career goal at
While the Saints won just one game a year ago, the team made 17th-ranked UMass in early October and never looked back,
great strides throughout the season and are excited to bring finishing tied for second on the team in goals and points.
back 90% of its scoring offense from a year ago, plus veteran
goalkeeper Renee Clavette. Freshman Morgann McCarthy joins the mix up front and should
challenge these three right off the bat for minutes at forward. A
Additionally, Siena welcomes a total of seven new faces to two-time All-County honoree at Massapequa High, McCarthy
Loudonville, including six freshmen. Sprinkle in rising sophomores adds depth to a front line in search of a more consistent scoring
Sarah Szewczyk and Jenn Reich, who finished one and two output this fall.
in scoring last year, senior captains Andrea Caso, Caroline
Hunnewell and Kristin McGorty and the future is not only A trio of versatile freshmen are expected to see time both at
bright for this Siena squad, but it is now. forward and midfield. A local product out of nearby Menands,
Shannon Delaney brings a wealth of amateur playing experi-
With the Northeast Conference expected to be more wide ence at the highest levels locally. A two-time NYS High School
open than ever this year, the Saints should be in good position First Team All-Star selection, Delaney will be called upon to be
to make a strong challenge to qualify for the conference tour- a two-way force in the middle of the field.
nament in early November.
A First Team Poughkeepsie Journal All-Star and First Team
FORWARDS
MHAL recipient, Olivia Whelly hopes to translate her winning
The Green and Gold have a strong blend of experience and
tradition from the high school ranks to the collegiate level. A
success to go along with an influx of talented freshmen to
member of the Capital Region Futures Team, the coaching staff
comprise their forward corps in
has high expectations for Whelly to make an immediate impact
2009. A total of four players will
on the team from day one.
likely see action exclusively at
Kristin McGorty
forward, while several others split
Raenee Ritter brings both size
their time on the field between the
and speed to the Saints, which
forward and midfield positions.
should allow the coaching staff
to plug her in at any number of
Senior tri-captain Andrea Caso
positions on the field. A standout
sets the mold for this group. One
track star at Harpursville High in
of four seniors on this year
Port Crane, N.Y., Ritter, like
’s
squad, Caso brings a steady
Whelly, also comes from a strong
blend of both speed and athleti-
winning background in field
cism to the front line. A crafty
hockey when she was a member
player with excellent stick skills,
of the National Field Hockey
Caso cannot only create scoring
Festival Pool Champion ship
opportunities, but also knows
team which went undefeated
how to finish around the cage.
and unscored upon.
Adding experience up front is
Rounding out the hybrid group
junior Lisa Heimerle. Heimerle
of student-athletes who play
made the move up front last
both forward and midfield is
season from midfield and provided
Erin Gross, although she is
quality minutes off of the bench.
expected to miss the season
She has a knack for getting open
due to injury.
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