Field Hockey

Field Hockey Selected to Finish Fourth in NJAC Poll

Pitman, N.J. (8/28/07) - The Kean University field hockey team has been selected to finish fourth in the 2007 NJAC poll, as selected by the leagues seven coaches.  Kean returns a trio of all-league players from its 2006 squad including junior back Katie McGee, senior midfielder Alli Green, and sophomore goaltender Jenni Barry. 

The Kean University field hockey team will look to further their goals from last season as they approach the 2007 season with a returning core of 11 players and a fresh class of  12 rookies.

At forward, the Cougars return their leading scorer from a year ago in sophomore Brittany Gibbs (West Deptford, N.J.).  Gibbs recorded 12 goals in 13 games and for her efforts was named Second-Team All-Region.  Kean will also see the return of senior Alli Green (West Deptford, N.J.), a 2006 All-NJAC selection, who tallied eight points as she appeared and started in all 16 games last season.

At midfield, Katie McGee (Cherry Hill, N.J.) will enter her junior season.  McGee, a 2006 First Team All-NJAC member, tallied four goals and eight assists a season ago.  Also back is sophomore Stephanie Cirino (Warminster, Pa.).  Cirino registered three goals while also appearing in all 16 games last year. 

On defense, the Cougars return a trio of sophomores in Laura Janousek (Yardville, N.J.), Lauren Eichman (Laurel Springs, N.J.) and Marcy Miller (Sewell, N.J.). 

In the net, Kean will see a familiar face as Jenni Barry (Berkeley Heights, N.J.) starts her sophomore season.  Barry, an All-NJAC member in 2006, recorded 106 saves in over 1100 minutes of action in her rookie campaign.