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MIDFIELDERS DEFENSE
Although four of the five Saints The Saints welcome some familiar
who expect to see most of their faces back to the defensive corps as
time at midfield this year are either well as some new ones transitioning to
freshmen or sophomores, the position in 2009. Senior tri-captain
Davidson feels that this may be Caroline Hunnewell will attempt to
the strongest unit on the team. return after an injury-plagued offseason
While young, the returnees and recapture her solid play from a year
showed marked progress last year ago. Hunnewell, who scored the game-
and the freshman class at this winning goal in the Saints’ thrilling dou-
position may turn out to be one of
Rachelle Grover
ble-overtime victory over Monmouth last
the strongest in the conference. season, is a versatile player who has
also seen time at midfield and forward
The unequivocal leader of the during her tenure in Loudonville and
group is senior tri-captain Kristin may be called upon, if healthy, to pro-
McGorty. The Wappingers Falls, vide a similar role this season.
N.Y. native enters her final season
donning the Green and Gold Sophomore Jenna Gifford saw action
amongst the program’s all-time in 10 games as a freshman, making two
leading scorers and would love to starts including one in her collegiate
end her career by not only etching debut. An aggressive defender, Gifford
her name to some more records, has shown marked improvement to her
but by leading this team to the NEC Tournament. game during the offseason and should battle for one of the
starting spots on the Saints’ back line.
Joining McGorty in the middle is sophomore Mackenzie Smith.
Smith emerged as one of the team’s most consistent two-way Classmate Rachelle Grover may have been one of the most
players as last season progressed. She has taken more of a pleasant surprises to the team last season as a freshman. The
handle as well in setting up the offense and served as the team’s only Siena freshman to both start and appear in all 17 games
primary inbounder on penalty corners by the end of the year. a year ago, used her height to her advantage in breaking up
numerous scoring chances by the opposition. Grover will be
Fellow sophomore Jess Murphy also progressed as her fresh- looked upon to be a force once again in the center-back this
man season went along and was a strong defensive presence year.
in the middle of the field. Murphy, who ended up playing 13
games at midfield last season, also has a powerful shot which Sarah Szewczyk makes the transition from forward to defense
she will look to utilize more often this season. in her second year with the Green and Gold. Szewczyk burst
onto the season as a freshman, twice being named the NEC
Freshman Kelly Johansmeyer is expected to challenge for a Rookie of the Week while leading the team in scoring. Despite
starting spot right away either at one of the outside midfield or her offensive prowess, Szewczyk may be even better-suited to
defensive positions. Johansmeyer, who led her Mohawk Trail her defensive role and will likely be called upon offensively to
Regional squad to a Division II Western Mass State Champion - showcase her expertise at the top of the circle in penalty corner
ship last season, is an impressive defender especially in the situations.
open field.
After not seeing any action as a freshman, Rebecca Nieb got
Rounding out the midfield group is freshman Kyla Dickson. her feet wet on the collegiate scene, making 15 appearances
Dickson may have the most upside of any of the Saints’ and two starts a year ago. Despite her lack of experience, Nieb
newcomers and has proven to be an exceptional defender. made a seamless transition onto the field and is expected to con-
She has a nose for the ball and possesses excellent stick skills tinue to progress and make a significant impact again in 2009.
when it comes to clearing the ball out of trouble in the circle.
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