No. 7 Field Hockey Begins 2015 Season with Weekend Roadtrip in Ohio
2015 UALBANY FIELD HOCKEY SCHEDULE
ALBANY, N.Y.- The defending America East champion No. 7 University at Albany field hockey squad visits Miami (Ohio) on Friday at 2:00 p.m., and Ohio State on Sunday and 1:00 p.m., to start the regular season this weekend.
The Danes were picked unanimously to win the East Division of the America East last week, and matched their highest all-time ranking in the NFHCA Poll on Tuesday at No. 7. With two All-Americans and three additional All-Region picks returning, the Purple & Gold is primed for another banner year in 2015.
UAlbany boasts an impressive highlight reel from 2014, including a nationwide-best 14-game winning streak. Phil Sykes was named NFHCA Northeast Region Coach of the Year, after becoming the first male head coach in the history of the D-I NCAA Tournament to lead a team to the NCAA Semifinals. UAlbany won a single-season best 20 games en route to its fourth America East title and NCAA AQ.
THE OUTLOOK: MIAMI (OHIO) | Friday, August 28, 2:00 p.m. | Oxford, Ohio
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Last we met: N/A
2014 Record: 7-12 (4-2 MAC)
Top Returning Offensive Player: Bea Dechant, Sr., M (6g, 5a)
In the Cage: Alysa Xavier; 2014 GAA: 2.58, Sv%: .679
THE OUTLOOK: OHIO STATE | Sunday, August 30, 1:00 p.m. | Columbus, Ohio
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Last we met: W, 4-0, 9/1/14, Albany, N.Y.
Tale of the tape:
- Defending NFHCA Player of the Year Paula Heuser had five points in a 4-0 win last season at Alumni Turf
- Marked the third consecutive shutout for the Danes to start 3-0
- First program victory against Ohio State
2014 Record: 5-12 (0-7 BIG10)
Top Returning Offensive Player: Maddy Humphrey, So., F/M (12g, 8a)
In the Cage: Liz Tamburro; 2014 GAA: 3.05, Sv%: .678
