Hudson Valley Field Hockey Club

Hudson Valley Field Hockey Club is competing this weekend at the 2017 USA National Hockey Showcase. The National Hockey Showcase is one of 2017's core national events. Athletes will be playing on surfaces made for good field hockey, and will enjoy the sunny weather that Florida has to offer this time of year. Coach Sarsen has selected sixteen athletes from her Hudson Valley squad as well as a few guest players to attend. The girls are excited for the warm weather and look forward to taking the pitch to showcase their skills.

3 Julia Cummings

5 Kelsey McCrudden

6 Emily Kness

7 Caroline Cahill

8 Jenna McCrudden

9 Sarah Bussell

11 Julianna Cappello

16 Julia Papanicolau

17 Claire Moxley

20 Isabella Pugliese

23 Mia Lennon

25 Brianna Madison

28 Cassie Halpin

30 Leanne Bough

35 Maddie Baciuska

38 Kiera Wax

For a list of colleges who are attending please feel free to click the link below or cut and paste into your current browser.

http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Field-Hockey/2017-NHS-Program/Colleges ;

First Indoor Tournament of 2016 sees HV's U16 team winning their pool (4-0) at the Wilkes-Barre University indoor tournament today.

S/O to:

Helen Deretchin

Emily Kness

Sarah bussell

Julianna Cappello

Julia Papanicolaou

Julia Cummings

Kellie Smith

Kelsey McCrudden

Caroline Cahill

The young ladies from the Hudson Valley Field Hockey Team are heading west this week. They are leaving chilly NY for sunny California to take part in the annual field hockey tournament ("Festival") in Indio California, which is just outside of Palm Springs. The girls are looking forward to competing at the highest level of high school field hockey and also having some down time with their teammates. Hudson Valley has been participating in Festival for many years and have used it as a valuable recruiting venue along with an arena for facing the top players in the country.  The team can't wait to play their first game on Wednesday, where temperatures are expected to be in the mid-sixties.  Go HV!  

Many Hudson Valley Field Hockey Club players took to the pitch at Valhalla High School for the New York State Regional Championship Tournament yesterday. It was a great day for field hockey fans in Westchester and in New York State as there was a lot of talent displayed. Although the turf's surface was a little slower than usual the girls seemed to make the needed adjustments. HV's Grace Fitzgerald got a terrific strike off a corner that Lizzie Clarke tip into the net to get the scoring started for Mamaroneck. Maine-Endwell launched an impressive comeback in the second half and could have equalized the score off a corner but Mamaronecks’ defense held strong.

In the class B Title Game, Lakeland dominated on offense with over 40 circle entries but Vestal’s goalkeeper was on fire. Vestal played hard from start to finish.  HV's Megan Fahey found the first opening off of a rebound and put the ball into the back of the net to get Lakeland on the board.  The score at half was 1-0 Lakeland.  Lakeland answered with three goals in the second half two of which came in the last ten minutes. HV’s Brianna Muniz found the back of the net off a fast break to notch Lakeland’s second goal of the day. The low angle shot defelected off a Vestal defender. Jessica Ascencao got on the board for Lakeland off an assist on a corner from Mia Lennon. The final goal would come from HV's Dana Bozek who blasted a rocket from the top of the circle which was deflected into the net off the stick of one of the Vestal’s defenders.  Midfielders Val Perkins had Julia Wanamaker had strong performances.

Lakelands’ defense led by Julia Kim, Katie Irish and Mia Lennon was very stingy on scoring opportunities for the Golden Bears. Goalkeeper Madison Beames had a really nice save in the first half. Her cross over kick was perfectly executed. Left back Kelsey McCrudden also added some impressive defensive stops.

Both teams advanced to the final four next weekend.  Good luck Girls!

It's never a dull moment when Darien and Lakeland take to the Pitch

In a match that was once again billed as the game of the week, Lakeland defeated Darien (CT) 6-0. At halftime the score was 1-0 and Lakeland was dominating on the offensive end of the field. Both teams were displaying a lot of skill and athleticism. The Blue Wave had some scoring opportunities but Lakeland's defense shut them down. 

It was also fun catching up with some of our club players who are competeting for their high school teams.  

HV will be competing against top talent at JPILs this winter. The following clubs will be participating: East Coast FH, FC United, Gottaloveit, High Styx GH, Horizon FHC, Jersey Intensity FH, Mystx United, Spark, Stong Island FH, The Gaels FHC, Xcalibur FHC.

HV returns only three players from last year and will look to improve their skills as the season progresses.

Dates are the following:

Saturday, December 27 @ Feasterville, PA

Saturday, January 3 @ Pottstown, PA

Saturday, January 10 @ Pottstown, PA

Saturday, January 19 @ Feasterville, PA (MLK Day) U19 Only

Sunday, February 1 @ Feasterville, PA

Saturday, February 16 (President's Day) @ Pottstown, PA - Championship

Thirteen players from the Hudson Valley Field Hockey Club participated in the New York State Regional Championship Tournament this past weekend. It was a great day for field hockey in Westchester. Lakeland High School advanced to the state final four by defeating Garden City while Mamaroneck lost a heart breaker to Sachem East.

Action highlights can be found on LoHud Field Hockey Blog @ http://fieldhockey.lohudblogs.com/2013/11/10/mamaroneck-shows-class-in-praising-not-villifying-officiating-lakeland-heads-to-syracuse/#comments ;