Dickinson College Field Hockey Kicks Off Season Against No. 9 Messiah University

Strategic Insights -

The Dickinson field hockey team, under the guidance of new head coach Maggie Sohns, will face off against local rival Messiah University in a highly anticipated matchup on Friday, August 29th, at 4pm. This marks the fifth consecutive year the Red and White will open their season against the Falcons. The Devils' home schedule features ten matches, with eight away games, including six ranked opponents. A notable highlight of the season includes a two-game homestand against Messiah, followed by a contest against Virginia Wesleyan University. The Centennial Conference opener will take place on September 27th against Ursinus, kicking off a streak of four consecutive games against nationally-ranked conference opponents.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Dickinson field hockey team will open their season against No. 9 Messiah University for the fifth consecutive year.
  • The Devils will play ten home matches and eight away matches, including six ranked opponents.
  • The team will face off against nationally-ranked opponents in four consecutive games, starting with Ursinus on September 27th.
  • The Red and White will honor their five seniors in their last home game of the regular season against Washington College on November 1st.
  • Dickinson returns players who picked up multiple goals last season, including team leader Nicole Uebele, who netted eight goals.
  • The Devils bring back a group of eight who picked up an assist during the 2024 campaign, led by Liggio and Uebele with three each.
  • Morrow was solid all season long, picking up five wins in her second year as the primary starter for the Red and White.
  • Head coach Maggie Sohns expects immediate impact from a talented first-year class made up of Kayla Capuzzi, Devon Damminger, Alex Hackett, Keira Manning, and Gillian Rosenstock.
  • The team's non-Conference schedule features two nationally ranked teams, allowing Dickinson to prepare for Conference play.

Statistics:

  • The Dickinson field hockey team will face six ranked opponents in the preseason Top-25 poll.
  • The team will play ten home matches and eight away matches.
  • Dickinson returns eight players who picked up an assist during the 2024 campaign.
  • Morrow ended the 2024 season with a 2.73 goals-against average and a .719 save percentage.

Sources:

  • Dickinson College Athletics.
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