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SENIOR SPOTLIGHTS
YOUR INVITED
Tess Ellis entered her ninth year as head coach for the William & Mary Field Hockey Program. pg.9
Our senior class is exceptional in every way. They have sacrificed so much, providing much needed leadership, character, and humor, pg. 10
Classes of 2020, 2021, & 2022 to join us at Busch Field for one big bash! pg.11
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Table of Contents Meet The Team - 3 The Season Highlights - 9 Senior Spotlights - 10 You're Invited! - 11 Holiday Letter - 12 Photos! - 14
Meet The Team Seniors
RACHEL GANTZ, #11
KIMI JONES, #00
Hometown: Lancaster, PA Major: Psychology Position: Defense Fun Fact #1: Favorite ice cream flavor is oreo peanut butter Fun Fact #2: Dream vacation is Fiji Fun Fact #3: Dream superpower is mind-reading
Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA Major: Business Analytics and Psychology Fun Fact #1: I am obsessed with my dog: a maltipoo named Gracie. Fun Fact #2: Goalies are the GOATs (greatest of all time)!! Fun Fact #3: I love Meadows cotton candy italian ice.
CARA MENGES, #20
JORJA MORGAN, #24
Hometown: Richmond, VA Major: Government Position: Midfield Fun Fact #1: Favorite hobby is pickleball Fun Fact #2: Favorite food is rice pilaf Fun Fact #3: Dream superpower is teleportation
Hometown: Brisbane, Australia Major: Psychology & Public Policy Position: Depends on the season Fun Fact #1: Favourite place on campus: amphitheater/lake matoka Fun Fact #2: My favourite ice cream flavour is mint Fun Fact #3: My favourite hobby is pretty much anything outdoors
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M e e t T h e T e am Juniors
AUDREY DOMOVICH, #3
LILY SAUNDERS, #4
Hometown: Hummelstown, PA Major: Biology Position: Defense Fun Fact #1: Favorite ice cream flavor = birthday cake Fun Fact #2 : pre-game meal = pretzels with peanut butter Fun Fact #3: favorite place on campus = sunken gardens
Hometown: Lake Matoka, PA Major: Marketing Position: Forward Fun Fact #1: Favorite foodwatermelon Fun Fact #2: My neighbors are amish Fun Fact #3: favorite place on campus= lake matoaka
SALLY SNEAD, #5
AMBER BODE, #10
Hometown: Midlothian, VA Major: Kinesiology Position: Midfield/Forward Fun Fact #1: dark chocolate is my fav sweet Fun Fact #2: superpower I would want is teleportation Fun Fact #3: swiss alps is my dream vacation
Hometown: Glen Ellyn, IL Major: Kinesiology - Allied Health concentration and Sociology Position: Forward Fun Fact #1: I was born in Singapore and lived there for 10 years Fun Fact #2: Pregame ritual: I brush my teeth before every game Fun Fact #3: Favourite spot on campus: Research room of swem
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M e e t T h e T e am Juniors
TABBY BILLINGHAM, #14 Hometown: Broadford, Ireland Major: Business Analytics and Kinesiology Position: Midfield/Defense Fun Fact #1: I would love to visit Tokyo Fun Fact #2: My favorite hobby is baking Fun Fact #3: My favorite TV show is the Great British Bake Off
IRELAND MILLER, #17 Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA Major: Government Position: Defense/Midfield Fun Fact #1: favorite icecream flavor is cookies and cream Fun Fact #2: pregame ritual is getting my hair braided by Jayden Moon Fun Fact #3: dream superpower is to be able to stop time
LAUREN CURRAN, #33 Hometown: Media, PA Major: Kinesiology Position: Fo rward Fun Fact #1: I am one of a set of triplets with two brothers, this is also why my number has always been 33 Fun Fact #2: I am obsessed with dogs especially my cocker spaniel Buddy Fun Fact #3: pregame meal is oreos HOLIDAY LETTER | DECEMBER 2021 | VOL. 1
M e e t T h e T e am Sophomores
MOLLIE SCHUMA, #2 Hometown: Richmond, VA Major: undecided Position: Forward Fun Fact #1 : I LOVE ice cream Fun Fact #2: My favorite color is pink Fun Fact #3: Busch field is my favorite place on campus
MADDIE MCGAUGHEY, #9 Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA Major: Business Analytics and Psychology Position: Defense Fun Fact #1: I am obsessed with my dog: a maltipoo named Gracie. Fun Fact #2: Goalies are the GOATs (greatest of all time)!! Fun Fact #3: I love Meadows cotton candy italian ice.
JAYDEN MOON, #12 Hometown: Spotsylvania, VA Major: biology (pre-vet) Position: Midfield Fun Fact #1: I love paddleboarding Fun Fact #2: I shadow at an animal hospital Fun Fact #3: Favorite pregame ritual is braiding everyone’s hair so we look snazzy on the field :)
ALY TRUMBULL, #23
MADDIE GEORGE, #1
Hometown: Mclean, VA Major: Math Position: Defense Fun Fact #1: my favorite movie is Marley and Me but not in a psychopathic way Fun Fact #2: the best superpower is shape shifting Fun Fact #3: favorite memory this season is bus karaoke
Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA Major: Undeclared Position: Goalkeeper Fun Fact #1: I always get Starbucks on game day (and every day, I’m just more excited about it when it’s game day) Fun Fact #2: My favorite TV show is Dance Moms Fun Fact #3: I have a pet fish named Swim Shady
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M e e t T h e T e am Freshmen
KELLEN RICHBOURG, #7 Hometown: Leesburg, VA Major: Undeclared Position: Forward/ Midfield Fun Fact #1: I have a dog named Hank Fun Fact #2: My favorite show is Vampire Diaries Fun Fact #3: My great grandmother played field hockey for W&M in the ‘30s
PYPER FRIEDMAN, #8 Hometown: Towson, MD Major: Undeclared Position: Midfield Fun Fact #1: I have a deaf dog named Bert Fun Fact #2: I like to sleep on the floor Fun Fact #3: I once met Flo Rida
SARA BARTZEN, #18
JULIA HARRIS, #19
Hometown: Richmond, VA Major: Undeclared Position: Forward Fun Fact #1: I have a cat named Stanley. Fun Fact #2: My favorite ice cream flavor is ben and jerry's fish food Fun Fact #3: I like to hike in my free time.
Hometown: Arlington, VA Major: Undeclared Position: Forward Fun Fact #1: I lived in Mexico when I was younger and am fluent in Spanish Fun Fact #2: I love to travel and my favorite country is Switzerland Fun Fact #3: I have a dog named Meg
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Meet The Team Freshmen
BOOWA ZARCONE, #22 Hometown: Camp Hill, PA Major: Classical Civilization Position: Defense Fun Fact #1: My family owns seven dogs and runs a rescue. Fun Fact #2: I have visited over 10 different countries. Fun Fact #3: I classically trained for the piano for eight years.
ALYSSA TOLLAKSEN, #26
Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA Major: Undeclared Position: Forward/ Defense Fun Fact #1: Favorite food is pancakes Fun Fact #2: My favorite place in Nashville Fun Fact #3: I have a blind dog
ALLIE MERCER, #30 Hometown: Timonium, MD Major: International Relations Position: GK Fun Fact #1: I am red-green colorblind Fun Fact #2: My favorite food is a burrito and my record is 4 burritos in one day Fun Fact #3: Growing up I went to a sleepaway equestrain riding camp for a month every summer
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The Season Highlights This year was Tess Ellis's 9th season as head coach for the William & Mary Field Hockey Program. It was one filled with top twenty-five competitions including six of nine non-conference games against top twenty programs. The team was beyond excited to play after a short five-game season in spring 2021 and a canceled fall 2020 season. We opened the
"Our trips often had
season with a spark against #16 Penn State and scored two phenomenal goals early in the first half. We fought tooth and nail against 2021 national runner-up Liberty and #18 Duke.
many moments of team
On the first fall weekend of October, we went 2-0 in
karaoke on the bus,
conference in stellar fashion. We won our first and only shoot out of the season to beat Hofstra and
walks near and around
then took care of business on Sunday with a win against Northeastern. Our shutout at Drexel clinched
our hotels, and of
our third-place ranking in the CAA regular-season schedule, and earned us a spot in the CAA Championship Tournament.
course, Dunkin Donuts stops! ' Much of October was spent on the road, and the team had many great opportunities for team bonding. We had some amazing dinners this year highlighted by the Friedman's hosting us in Maryland and the Curran's doing the same after that spectacular win against Drexel. We spent a day exploring the delights of Reading Terminal Market - its diversity of food, delicious coffee, and other novelties that caught our eyes. Our trips often had many moments of team karaoke on the bus, walks near and around our hotels, and of course, Dunkin Donuts stops! We wrapped the season with a touch loss in the CAA Championship Tournament semi-final game versus Delaware, but we will be back stronger in the fall 2022 season because of the experience we have gained. We want to give a special thank you and shout out to our three seniors whom we will greatly miss next season, but have helped to grow the next generation of program leaders.
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Senior Spotlights RACHEL GANTZ "My
freshman
year
started
off
strong
with
winning the CAA championship. That moment of rushing the field at the end of that game is something
I
will
never
forget.
But
most
importantly, I will never forget the friendships, relationships,
and
memories
made
with
everybody on this team. Huge thank you to all my
coaches,
teammates,
family
members,
friends, and supporters from freshman to senior year who had a huge part in making my time here at William & Mary so special."
KIMI JONES "Tribe Field Hockey taught me so much about not only field hockey but also being a better person. There is so much value in being surrounded by so many great people; I was challenged everyday to be better and to do better. I will always have the lasting memories of the big wins—winning CAA’s and beating Louisville, but also the even better memories of sharing that with my friends. I value my time spent as a member of Tribe Field Hockey, and I want to thank everyone that was around to support us on our journey: Tess, Fitts, Mark, Ayla, Martu, and anyone else that was involved in athletics during my time at William & Mary. Go Tribe!"
CARA MENGES "I can’t imagine playing for any program other than Tribe Field Hockey. I had the best four years with all the people involved with this team. From winning a CAA championship to practicing with my friends everyday, I have the most amazing memories with my coaches and teammates. Thank you to Tess, Fitts, Ayla, Terry, Keith, and all of my teammates for making my experience playing here so special. "
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You're Invited! You’re Invited! In lieu of an end-of-the-year celebration and alumni weekends the past two years, we would like to invite all alumni, family, and the classes of 2020, 2021, & 2022 to join us at Busch Field for one big bash! Who's invited: Alumni and Their Family What: Grand Opening of The Tribe Field Hockey Building & Bash at Busch Field When: April 22- April 23, 2022 April 22 - Spring Competition April 23 - 7v7 Alumni and Family Games Carnival with Food Truck Vendors & VBC Tent Live Music Recognition of the 2020, 2021, 2022 Graduation Classes Mark your calendar for this weekend event and stay tuned in March for more details and a Save-the-date/Registration Email
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Holiday Letter! Holiday time and the end of season is a time for reflection and a time to say “Thank You” to family and friends for all their love and support throughout the years. I’m very grateful for the unconditional love our alumni have for this College and the Field Hockey program. Without your support, I would not be able to put together a group of amazingly talented young women who work hard every day to represent the core values of William & Mary Field Hockey It has been a roller coaster of a couple of years. Through all the ups and downs with Covid and the changes within our athletic program, the Field Hockey program has pulled together to hold strong and keep a positive attitude about getting on the field and staying healthy for the season and school year. I’m honored that you support this program and provide us with the means to grow together and stay at the top of conference and work our way towards the top 15 in the country. Because of your support, we have been blessed with many things to celebrate as a program. In the last two years: In our spring season, we played five games out of seven scheduled games. Our first game was canceled due to Covid protocol. Our second game was canceled due to a snowstorm in Boston. We qualified for our conference tournament. Over the summer months, players were able to train and return ready to go for a season of 16 games. We missed one game due to Covid protocol. The 2021 season started with a strong non-conference schedule setting the team up for success by qualifying for their 8th straight conference tournament. We had a strong showing vs Delaware in the semi-finals. We lost to Delaware who went on to win the CAA Tournament Championship and moved onto the NCAA Championship Tournament.With a small senior class of three, the future is looking extremely promising for this young, talented squad. The Tribe Field Hockey Center: Our new home is wonderful. The team spends a lot of time in our new locker room, hanging out before and after practice. It’s a great place to study and hang out between classes. Everything is in one place. It has allowed players and staff to connect more during the days. Yes, we still have our offices in Kaplan (W&M Hall), but it is nice to hang out in the video office in the FH Center and look out over Busch Field. In our Field Hockey Center we have our own: Equipment & laundry Room, Athletic Training Room/ kitchen area, Goalie room with an area for players to dry their shoes. The upstairs observation/viewing deck. Players love hanging out on top of the building to do work and grab some extra sunshine. The Wi-Fi in the new building now allows us to live stream all our home games. The new four camera system around Busch Field allows us to record practice with a simple record button on our cell phones. By the spring we will have video referrals up and running for all games. We will be the first in conference to have this for all games.
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Public Toilets. A wonderful addition to Busch Field. The general student population and fans are loving the new digs. A/C in the summer and heat in the winter. A long way from the portable toilets that we had for 25 years.
I’m very grateful for the unconditional love our alumni and supporters have for this College and the Field Hockey program. I’m honored that you support me and this program. Thank you very much. We’re sending our best wishes for a very Merry Christmas to you and your family. One Tribe, One Family Love,
Holiday Photos
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