Field Hockey News

Throughout her tenure, NA Field Hockey Head Coach Madelyn Berkley has scheduled a very tough pre-conference schedule to prepare her team for WPIAL play. This year was no different, as the Lady Tigers traveled to Twin Valley High School in Morgantown, Pennsylvania to play in the Raider Classic.  In addition to NA, the 2014 PIAA AAA Champions from Penn Manor High School, the 2015 PIAA AA Champions from Twin Valley, and Muhlenberg High School participated in the Classic.

The Lady Tigers drew Penn Manor in the opener, and it proved to be a daunting task. Despite NA’s persistence on defense, led by captain and goaltender Katie Shideler, and senior defenders Gabby Herbert and Anna Hopkins, Penn Manor’s offense proved too much as the Comets won 9-1.  The Lady Tigers’ lone offensive bright spot came when senior midfielder Brooke Cameron fired a shot into the back of the cage on NA’s only penalty corner of the match.  For their part, Penn Manor easily dispatched Twin Valley 8-0 in the final, and the Comets appear to be one of the top teams in the state this year.

The Lady Tigers next played Muhlenberg in the consolation game. The competition was much more even than in the opener, and NA had the better of the play for much of the game.  NA midfielders Cameron, junior Gracie Limauro, and sophomores Bridget Russell and Laura Schwendeman controlled play between the 30s, and NA outshot Muhlenberg in regulation 8-5 but could not register a goal.  NA’s best chance in regulation came on a breakaway by senior Erin Coran that was thwarted by an excellent play from Muhlenberg’s goalie.  Knotted at 0-0 at the end of regulation, the sides played a five minute 7 vs. 7 overtime period.  In the overtime period, NA goalie Shideler and the defense stood tall, shutting down two Muhlenberg penalty corners late to preserve the tie.

The Lady Tigers next play on Tuesday, September 13 in the conference and home opener against Latrobe. Game time is 7:30 pm (JV at 6:00 pm).

Field Hockey Summary vs. Penn Manor

GAME SUMMARY
SCORE BY HALVES	1	2	FINAL
North Allegheny	0	1	1
Penn Manor	6	3	9

Field Hockey Individual Scoring vs. Penn Manor

INDIVIDUAL STATS
FIRST HALF
Penn Manor	Megan Ritchey	28:29
Penn Manor	Anna Barbusca	19:53
Penn Manor	Gabby Bitts	19:03
Penn Manor	Bitts	15:20
Penn Manor	Emma DeBerdine	0:59
SECOND HALF
Penn Manor	Alyssa Schriver	27:24
Penn Manor	Schriver	21:18
North Allegheny	Brooke Cameron (Angie Genter)	8:05
Penn Manor	Hannah Brown	5:42

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Field Hockey Summary vs. Muhlenberg

GAME SUMMARY
SCORE BY HALVES	1	2	FINAL
North Allegheny	0	0	0
Muhlenberg	0	0	0