WC Eagles Field Hockey

WC Eagles gave an outstanding performance at the Disney Showcase Tournament last weekend with the Under 19 repeating as Champions for the third consecutive year and the Under 16 team repeating as Champions for the fourth consecutive year, while the 2nd Under 16 Team repeated as Champions of their division.

Overall our four teams played 32 games, winning 31 with only the WC Eagles Blue and White U19 teams meeting in the Final of the Under 19 preventing a clean sweep with WC Eagles U19 Blue, led by Moira Putsch winning her 5th Disney Gold Medal and Michelle Thompson and Becca Zamojcin collecting their 4th Disney Golds, coming out on top.

The Under 19 Blue and White teams both swept through the top division of the U19 tournament with U19 Blue scoring 57 goals while conceding only 3 and U19 White scoring 29 goals and conceding only 2 on their way to meet in the Final. Kelly Goggins worked tirelessly in midfield to lead her U19 White team to the final and Sophie Graeff was solid in defense. In goal, Erica Miller made some tremendous saves against Jersey Intensity in the cross-over rounds and Katie Wyman played with agility and poise in the semi-final shootout against the strong Focus Club from Virginia to pull the team through. Michelle Thompson had an outstanding tournament for the U19 Blue, strong and consistent in midfield and defense, and Nikki Freeman and Millie Stefanowicz controlled the midfield.

Our WC Eagles U16 Blue adapted well to the conditions playing fast open hockey, dominating their pool and cross-over games scoring 47 goals while conceding just one. In the semi-final they beat IFHCK from Kentucky to take them into the Final against the always strong Spirit USA from New Jersey. An early goal put Spirit USA in front, but with Erin Matson taking control of the midfield, it was not long before Megan Duverois found Erin open in the circle with a pinpoint pass to tie the game and almost immediately Matson fired home a beautiful reverse stick shot to give her team the lead and WC Eagles pressed on to a comfortable 8-2 victory.

Jenna Davison played consistently well in defense, Elizabeth Farrell and Samantha Swart controlled the midfield, and Mayv Clune created scoring opportunities as part of a strong overall performance by the WC Eagles U16 White Team. Their solid defense conceded only one goal in their pool and cross-over games while scoring 30 goals. In a close and exciting semi-final W C Eagles came back from a goal down against Hershey Alley Cats to lead 2-1 for most of the game but gave up a late goal which took the game into a shootout where Rachel Bliss stood firm and confident to deny the Ally Cats at every attempt and send her team into the Final against Jersey Elite. Applying constant pressure WC Eagles White scored 4 goals in the first half and ran out 5-1 winners to bring home the third WC Eagles Gold Medal.

Congratulations to all the WC Eagles players on an outstanding Disney Showcase Tournament

Hello Parents, Players, & USA Field Hockey Clubs,

As you all know, we had a few damaging storms that hit our area as well as the rest of the east coast last week. As a result, we lost power at the facility on Tuesday night and did not get it back up until late Wednesday afternoon with some intermittent outages throughout the rest of the week. In addition to this, we lost our internet and phone connections on Tuesday and just had them restored today.

We apologize for the lack of communication throughout last week but we did not have any way to get out messages to everyone about our planned activities other than the website. We appreciate the commitment of everyone who fought against the storm to come out for their lessons, practices, and tournaments. We also understand the absence of those who could not attend.

If there are severe power outages in the future, we will post updates here on the website so please keep that in mind as we move forward with our indoor season.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

WC Eagles Staff

14 W C Eagles are included in the teams which USA Field Hockey has selected for the Junior Olympics (Under16) which will be held at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor the first week in August

The W C Eagles players selected to play in the Junior Olympics are Casey Allen, Maddie Bacskai, Jennifer Bleakney, Mayv Clune, Megan DuVernois, Kelsey Giese, Erin Matson, Corinne Persichetti, Cassie Sumfest, Samantha Swart, Julianna Tornetta, Sophia Tornetta, Megan Weist, and Corinne Zanolli.

We are extremely proud of each of these players and know they will represent themselves and the club well at the Junior Olympics.

Five Eagles received the 2012 NFCHA Division I Scholars of Distinction for the first semester of the 2012-2013 academic year. A total of 30 W C Eagles, representing 19 different schools, made the Division I National Academic Squad. Five of the 30 Eagles were also four year recipients of the award. W C Eagles had two members from the defending Division II National Champion West Chester University selected to the Academic Squad and seven more members at the Division III level. Two of the seven W C Eagles in Division III were four year recipients of the award. To achieve the Academic Squad, a student athlete must have a GPA over 3.30.
Sam Carlino of the University of Massachusetts, Lauren del Valle and Melissa McCarthy of Hofstra University, Kristen Focht of Drexel University and Emilie Ideka of American University were the five WC Eagles Alum to receive the honor of Division I Scholars of Distinction. To make that list, student-athletes have to have a GPA of 3.90 or higher for the semester.
The WC Eagles were well represented as 45 alumni were rewarded for their academic work among the three NCAA levels. Here’s the list of all the WC Eagles who made an academic team:

2012 NFCHA Division I Scholars of Distinction
Sam Carlino, University of Massachuetts
Lauren del Valle, Hostra University
Melissa McCarthy, Hostra University
Kristen Focht, Drexel University
Emilie Ikeda, American University

2012 Gladiator by SGI/NFCHA Division I National Academic Squad
Emilie Ikeda, American University
Alex McMackin, American University
Kasey Prettyman, University of Delaware
Kristina Derkits, Drexel University
Kristen Focht, Drexel University
Ainslie Rhoads, Drexel University
Lauren del Valle, Hofstra University
Melissa McCarthy, Hofstra University
Sara Watro, University of Iowa
Karleigh Carlin, Kent State University
Alayna Harris, Kent State University
Jenna Seybert, Lafayette College
Emily Valeo, Lafayette College*
Stephanie Frantoni, Lehigh University
Kathleen Kneizys, Lehigh University
Kendall Weedling, University of Louisville
Shelby Sydnor, University of Maryland
Sam Carlino, University of Massachuetts
Michelle Pieczynski, Monmouth University
Chandler Giese, University of New Hampshire
Julie Hodge, Old Dominion University*
Kimberly Oakes, Old Dominion University*
Marla Petriello, Old Dominion University*
Caitlin Walsh, Old Dominion University
Samantha Ostoich, University of Richmond
Avery Safford, University of Richmond
Alicia Govannicci, Rider University
Samantha Neuber, Stanford University
Katie Briglia, Temple University
Olivia Maggitti, Villanova University

2012 NFHCA Division II National Academic Squad
Morgan Hagner, West Chester University
Alexis Versak, West Chester University

2012 NFHCA Division III National Academic Squad
Rachel Tannenbaum, Amherst College
Maura Campbell, Catholic University
Megan Comunale, Catholic University
Alessandra Farnessi, DeSales University
Alexandria Desousa, Drew University
Kristen Dornenburg, Muhlenberg College*
Margaret Ruth, Susquehanna University
Melissa Karp, Tufts University*

*Designates 4-year award recipients