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playing at a difficult
position at midfield
and facing some of
the top players. She
had a great offseason
and worked hard to
get ready for the 2012
season.”
Junior Stephanie Cowles
(Solana Beach, CA), who
tallied two assists while
starting 21 games last year,
and sophomore Marta
Penas (Barcelona, Spain),
who started 14 of the 22
games that she played last
season, are the front-runners
to return to starting roles.
“Steph has great endurance
and the physical ability to
stay with the best players
in the game,” De Angelis
states. “She has grown into
a confident player and made
a big jump in her game over
the past two seasons. Marta
had a fantastic freshman year
Senior Codi Nyland
(Washington, NJ),
sophomores Holly
Andrews (Afton, NY),
who played in 17
games as a freshman,
and Emily Caffrey (York, PA), who did not see any game action and
freshman Charlotte Loehr (Mainz, Germany), a German Under-18
National Team player,
will battle the fontrunners
for time. “Codi
has been an extremely
consistent player for
us over her career,” De
Angelis commented.
“She is skilful, has
great technical and
tactical knowledge
and her versatility
codi nyland
stephanie cowles
and experience at
both midfield and on
defense makes her an
important part of our
team. Holly had an outstanding freshman year and gained a lot of playing
experience. She made seven starts and finished the season strong. Holly
is explosive, powerful and versatile. With the depth we have at midfield,
it should be an interesting preseason camp.”
DEFENSE
On the backline, the Pride graduated two-time All-Mid-East Region
selection and double-threat Amy-Lee Levey, who anchored the defense
with five defensive saves and added a career-best nine goals and four
assists last year. De Angelis is hoping for the same with the move of
senior, All-CAA selection Krizia Layne (Arima, Trinidad) from forward
kerry kiddoo
to defense. Layne, who recorded the second-best season by an individual
in program history with 20 goals and 13 assists, will still be an offensive
threat but will be looked upon to be a stopper and the transition leader.
“Krizia is the most experienced player on our team,” De Angelis stated.
“She came in on defense in the spring and had an outstanding season.
She has developed her game and has stepped up as a great backfield
player. She is a team leader with great technical and tactical skill and has
outstanding vision on the field.”
Returning to a starting role on the backline is senior Kerry Kiddoo
(Chapel Hill, NC), who made four defensive saves last season and has
started every game during her three years at Hofstra. “Kerry has been our
most consistent back the last three years,” De Angelis states. “She is an
extremely powerful player, has speed and endurance and is a great leader.
We look for her to anchor the backline with her talent and leadership
ability.”
Senior Melissa McCarthy (Havertown, PA), who played in 17 games,
started eight and posted three assists for the Pride last season after
transferring from Millersville, is the front-runner for the other starting
position. “Melissa is the most versatile player that I have seen in a
decade,” De Angelis says. “She can play any position on the field and
has great technical skill and solid tactical knowledge. Melissa was a
great addition to our team last year and we are looking for her to have a
fantastic senior season.”
Senior Codi Nyland, junior Shannon McCardell (Mullica Hill, NJ), who
played in two games last season, and sophomores Holly Andrews and
Ciara Weatherbee (Allentown, NJ), who did not see any game action in
2011, will be vying for backline time as well. Nyland and Andrews could
also see time at midfield
GOAL
The graduation of Amanda Heyde, who played in 71 games over the
past four years, leaves the starting job open with junior Kaitlyn De
Turo (South Setauket, NY) as the front-runner. De Turo, who has seen
action in five games while behind Heyde, played in three games last
season, posting a 1.21 goals against average. “This is Kaitlyn’s year,” De
Angelis states. “She has developed her game the past two years and had a
tremendous spring as our only ‘keeper.
De Turo will be pushed by freshman Sarah Noreen (Dublin, OH), an
All-Central Ohio selection who also was named to a select team for a
game against the National Team of Barbados in 2011. “While we expect
to see Kaitlyn as the starter, we’d like to see Sarah challenge her for the
starting job,” De Angelis says. “We want our starter to earn the position
and not be given to her. Ideally, we’d like to have a platoon system to get
experience or in case of injury.”
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