Field Hockey
2009 Season Overview
The Rosemont College women’s field hockey team closed out the 2009 season going 1-12 overall and 1-7 in the Colonial States Athletic Conference. The team finished eighth in the conference.
First year head coach Megan Monahan led the team to some positive results this year. The team defeated College of Notre Dame in conference action 4-2. The four goals scored in the game were a season high. The last time the team scored four or more goals in a season was in 2002 when the team defeated Trinity College 7-0 and Wilson College 10-0.
The team’s offense improved overall, scoring a total of 10 goals, four more than last year. In addition, the Ravens scored in six straight games between September 29th and October 21st. The last time Rosemont had a longer scoring streak was in the 1994 season, when they scored in seven straight games.
This year’s squad was led by captains Elizabeth Kemp and Ashley Conti. Kemp led the team in scoring with four goals while Conti was strength in the midfield with two goals and an assist.
The Ravens represented in the CSAC end of year awards. Senior forward Liz Kemp, sophomore defender Elizabeth Goodwin, and first year midfielder Ashley Montecchio were Honorable Mentions in the CSAC All-Conference team. In addition, Kemp was named to the CSAC All-Sportsmanship Team for her good play and attitude throughout the season.
Goodwin anchored the defense while Montecchio was a strong presence in the midfield, scoring a goal and two assists.
Leading the team in scoring this year was first year Gina Donnelly. Donnelly notched four goals on the year, including a hat trick against College of Notre Dame. Rounding out the scorers for the season was sophomore Caitlin Edgar. Edgar had one goal, the game winner against College of Notre Dame.
Rounding out the underclassmen were first years Alycia Cresta and Chelsea Reeve. Cresta started 11 matches and had one assists as a forward. Reeve saw action in 13 games, four in goal, tallying 51 saves.
Rosemont graduates five seniors: Alex Benfold, Mary Kate Dugan, Elizabeth Kemp, Laura Kyle and Lindley Rittweger. Benfold had eight starts on the season as forward. Rittweger also saw action in the forward position with six starts. Both Kyle and Dugan were solid in the defense positions and started all contests this season.
Monahan will have the tough task of replacing the hard working and dedicated group, but it positive on the future of the program under her leadership.
