Field Hockey

[haggyland]

Schedule released: http://www.ualbanysports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=210226593&DB_OEM_ID=15800

 

After last year's 9-0 drubbing of LCC they are no longer on the schedule.

[haggyland]

Last year's Final Four team released their list of 2015 recruits: http://www.ualbanysports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=210264791&DB_OEM_ID=15800

 

One German in the class; with the apparent loss of Pahila Arnold the team is now back to three.

[UAFAN]

Sophomore Field Hockey Standout Anna Bottino Selected to U-21 USA Junior National Team

 

 

LANCASTER, PA. – With a lengthy try-out process behind her, University at Albany sophomore midfielder Anna Bottino was named to the 2015-16 Under-21 USA Junior National Squad earlier this week. Bottino was one of 21 to make the team.

“It’s an honor to be competing and training with some of the best field hockey players in the country, and to be coached by such knowledgeable individuals,” said Bottino. I want to thank my coaches, teammates and family for all of their support.”

Bottino’s journey with Team USA began last fall, earning a spot on the U-19 Junior National squad in January. She embarked on a foreign tour to Belgium in April, after a series of exhibition games.

Following her performance in the U-19 ranks, Bottino was invited to the Young Women’s National Championships High Performance Tournament in June. She practiced with the New England regional squad in the spring to earn a spot in the by-invitation-only tournament.

In the week following the High Performance Tournament, Bottino took part in the junior national tryout at the USA Field Hockey complex, Spooky Nook. After being called back for a second try-out, the 18 year-old joined the ranks of some of the top collegiate field hockey players in the country on the U-21 Junior National Team.

After the 2015 UAlbany field hockey season, Bottino will partake in her first official training camp with the team in November to prepare for a series of games against Great Britain in January. The training sessions and exhibition contests will help coaches decide who will make the Pan American Games team, consisting of 18 players and two alternates. The 2016 Pan Am Junior Championship takes place March 29-April 10 in Trinidad & Tobago.

Bottino is the defending America East Rookie of the Year. The Great Danes kick off their 2015 season the last weekend of August, with a pair of games in Ohio at Miami (Ohio) and Ohio State.

[UAalum72]

Field Hockey - Preseason NFHCA National Ranking at No. 7

 

http://www.ualbanysports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=210291806&DB_OEM_ID=15800

 

1. University of Connecticut 1,060 (27)

2. University of North Carolina 1,042 (12)

3. University of Maryland 999 (11)

4. Syracuse University 973 (7)

5. Duke University 837

6. Stanford University 646

7. University at Albany 606

Tie. Penn State University 606

9. University of Virginia 550

10. Northwestern University 543

[madDOG]

Thats some damn good company.

[haggyland]

Thats some damn good company.

 

Seriously. It is times like that when I take a pause and think "Damn, that's a pretty big jump in 15 years of D1."

[UAFAN]

UA knocks off Miami (Ohio) 3-1. Heuser with all 3 Albany goals. Miami scored with less 3 min left in game.

 

UA: 15 Shots, 3 Saves

Miami: 6 Shots, 8 saves

[UAalum72]

UAFH completes the Ohio sweep, beating the Buckeyes 3-1. OSU got only 2 shots in the 1st half, took 13 in the 2nd. Heuser 2 goals, 1 assist. Van Rijswijk 1 and 1.

 

UA: 13 Shots, 7 Saves

Ohio St.: 15 Shots, 8 saves

[UAFAN]

FH needs to be added to the Fall Sports header!

[UAFAN]

Heuser Becomes Division I Program Leader in Career Goals and Points

 

"The junior became the UAlbany Division I program leader in career goals with 49 and career points with 120 to date."

 

Impressive 1 game into Junior year.

[haggyland]

Looks like the potential for another great year is there. UA goes to Maryland and beats the Terrapins 2-1.

 

At this point, you can't even call it an upset.

[UAalum72]

Tarheels score twice in the last 12 min. to beat Albany 4-2

[UAalum72]

Splitting 2 games with ACC teams raises team ranking to #5

http://www.ualbanysports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=210344600&DB_OEM_ID=15800

Institution Total Points Previous Week’s Ranking
1. University of Connecticut (6-0) 971 (37) 1
2. Syracuse University (5-0) 937 (12) 3
3. University of North Carolina (5-1) 847 2
4. University of Virginia (6-0) 788 (1) 6
5. University at Albany (4-1) 737 7
6. Stanford University (6-1) 694 5
7. Duke University (4-2) 675 4
8. Wake Forest University (5-1) 553 12
9. University of Louisville (5-1) 500 11
10. University of Maryland (3-3) 491 8

[jimbo]

Paula Hueser is in the "Faces in the Crowd" page of Sports Illustrated….Pg 22….Sept 14 issue!!

[UAalum72]

Winning is only half the fun - Iorizzo in TU+ on FH

 

Leading Bucknell today 2-1 with 10 min. left