2005 Season Preview
The Swarthmore field hockey team spent ten days in England at the beginning of August, and returned to United States with renewed energy and focus for the 2005 season. The Garnet return the three top scorers from 2004, possess a pair of veteran goalies, and with a new mix of first-years, give fourth-year head coach Kelly Wilcox '97 and Swarthmore fans hope of a Centennial Conference playoff berth in 2005.
Midfielder Neema Patel '07, a 2003 All-Centennial selection, and midfielder Lindsay Roth '07 combined for 26 points in 2004 and will look to increase the Garnet scoring opportunities in 2005. Junior Julia Morrison scored four goals in 2004 (tied for the team-high) on only 13 shots and expects to do more damage this season.
The goal tending duties will be split by 2003 All-Centennial selection Karen Lorang '07 and classmate Melissa LaVan, who posted a 1.53 goals against average in 2004.
Swarthmore opens the season on Sept. 1 with a home contest against Neumann. The Garnet then travel to Wellesley for the annual Seven Sisters Tournament on September 17-18, and open the grueling 10-game Centennial Conference portion of the schedule the following weekend at Gettysburg. Be sure to circle October 8 on your calendars; the Garnet will host Washington at 1:00 p.m., and then take on the alumnae at 3:00 p.m.
It promises to be an exciting hockey season on Clothier Field in 2005!