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1 RUTGERS FIELD HOCKEY RUTGERS QUICK FACTS HEAD COACH MEREDITH CIVICO RUTGERS School... Rutgers University Location... Piscataway, N.J. Founded Enrollment...65,000 President... Robert L. Barchi Nickname...Scarlet Knights Color... Scarlet (PMS 186) Director of Athletics... Julie Hermann Senior Associate Athletic Director/SWA... Kate Hickey Conference... Big Ten Home Field... Bauer Track and Field Complex,... Piscataway, N.J. Athletic Department Phone ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Field Hockey Contact... Jordan Ozer Office Phone Cell Phone Web Site... Mailing Address...1 Scarlet Knights Way,... Piscataway, N.J COACHING STAFF Head Coach... Meredith Civico Alma Mater/Year...Maryland, 2005 Record at Rutgers (Years) (Fourth season) Career Record (Years) (Fourth season) Field Hockey Office Phone: Assistant Coach...Lauren Burke Alma Mater/Year...Vermont, 2009 Assistant Coach...Roland Peekel Alma Mater/Year...CIOS Breda/Goes, 08 Assistant Coach... Maddy Sposito Alma Mater/Year...Fairfield, 2013 Athletic Trainer...Jen Steinberg BIG TEN STANDINGS Overall Pct BIG TEN Pct RUTGERS Indiana Iowa Maryland Michigan Michigan State Northwestern Ohio State Penn State RUTGERS INDIVIDUAL WEEKLY AWARDS Date Player Honor Meredith Civico enters her fourth season at the helm of the Rutgers field hockey program in after leading the Scarlet Knights to nine wins in each of her first three seasons. Civico guided Rutgers into a new era in 2014, as the team joined the Big Ten Conference. The Scarlet Knights qualified for postseason play for the first time since 2010, reaching the Big Ten Conference Tournament by claiming two victories over Big Ten foes. Sofia Walia was honored for an excellent sophomore season, being named to the First Team Longstreth/NFHCA Division I All-Mid-Atlantic Region and Second Team All-Big Ten. In 2013, Civico was responsible for leading the program to a 9-9 finish, the first. 500 record at season s end for the program since The Scarlet Knights battled eight nationally ranked opponents, picking up a 1-0 win over No. 16 Drexel, and losing by just a single goal in five of those matchups. Two of Civico s players earned postseason recognition from the 2013 campaign. Midfielder Sophie Wright and back Sofia Walia were each named to the 2013 All-BIG EAST Second Team and 2013 Longstreth/NFHCA Division I All-Mid-Atlantic Region Second Team. In her debut year, Civico led the Scarlet Knights to a 9-10 overall record. Civico guided RU through six matchups against nationally-ranked opponents, highlighted by a thrilling 3-2 victory over No. 19 Albany in the season opener. The Scarlet Knights lost by a single goal on three occasions against ranked opponents. Civicowould also mentor the BIG EAST Rookie of the Year, Alyssa Bull, in her inaugural season. Bull s accolade marked the first player in program history to receive the honor. Additionally, Bull and teammates Lisa Patrone, Carlie Rouh and Jenn Staab were named to the All-BIG EAST Second Team, while Bull and Patrone were named to the 2012 Longstreth/NFHCA Division I Mid-Atlantic Region Second Team and Rouh was selected for the 2012 Division I Senior Game. Under Civico s leadership, Rutgers had won at least nine games in three consecutive seasons for the first time since Off the field, Civico s teams have been impressive in the classroom. Former Rutgers field hockey standout Lisa Patrone was tabbed the field hockey recipient of the BIG EAST Scholar-Athlete Sport Excellence Award. Rutgers has been well represented on the BIG EAST All-Academic team, with eighteen members named in and seventeen in In 2014, Rutgers had 11 members of the All-Big Ten Academic Team, with junior Nicole Imbriaco receiving recognition for her unblemished 4.0 cumulative GPA. The team recorded a 3.51 GPA, which was the highest among Rutgers teams and fourth among the nation s field hockey squads. Sixteen members of the team were named to the NFHCA National Academic Squad. The Rutgers field hockey team received the 2012 Gladiator by SGI/NFHCA Divison I National Academic Team Award as announced by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA), making them one of 63 teams recognized for achieving a team GPA of 3.0 or higher during the first semester of the academic year. RU was also honored with the Big East Team Academic Excellence Award for having the highest collective GPA (3.531) of any league team in its sport. In addition to the team award, 13 Scarlet Knights were named to the 2012 Gladiator by SGI / NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad. To be named to the squad, student-athletes must achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.30 or higher through the first semester. Prior to being appointed head coach in January of 2012, Civicoserved as interim head coach for two months and was an assistant coach with the Scarlet Knights for two seasons. The former high school All-American enjoyed success in her first season on staff for the Scarlet Knights, helping secure a trip to the 2010 BIG EAST Tournament, the program s first appearance since Civico spent the 2009 season as an assistant coach at Towson University, aiding in all aspects of the program. She oversaw recruiting, helped in tracking academic progress of student-athletes, and helped to coordinate team travel, among other duties. Before her stay with the Tigers, Civico was an assistant for three seasons at the University of Vermont. She contributed on every facet of the team, from recruiting and scouting to the development of players. In addition, Civico also taught several classes at Vermont. Civico commenced her collegiate playing career at Boston University, earning a spot on the 2001 America East All-Rookie team. She transferred to the University of Maryland, helping the Terrapins advance to the NCAA Final Four for three-straight seasons, including the 2005 ACC title and the 2005 NCAA National Championship. Civico was a member of the NFHCA/Styx Academic All-American team in 2003 and earned a spot on the ACC Honor Roll during the and campaigns. Civico graduated from Maryland in 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy. While at Ocean City High School, Civico played on three state championship teams ( ), and was a member of the United States Field Hockey Association High Performance Mid-Atlantic team. Civico is a member of the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) and the United States Field Hockey Association (USFHA). In addition, she has been the head coach for the USFHA Futures Elite Program and the Mid-Atlantic Futures Elite Academy Site. 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2 RUTGERS FIELD HOCKEY RUTGERS ROSTER RUTGERS UNIVERSITY NUMERICAL ROSTER # Name Yr. Pos. Hometown/Previous School 1 Sofia Walia Jr. B Surrey, British Columbia/Tamanawis Secondary School 2 Carley Hawkins Sr. B Harrisburg, Pa./Central Dauphin 3 Rachel Yaney Jr. M/F Bridgewater, N.J./Bridgewater Raritan High School 6 Haley Meade So. M/F Freehold, N.J./Freehold Boro 7 Sarah Regn Jr. F Shamong, N.J./ Seneca High School 8 Jade Dixon So. F Berlin, N.J./Eastern Regional 9 Sabrina Shein Fr. M North Vancouver, B.C./Handsworth Secondary School 10 Nikki Profita Fr. M Washington, N.J./Warren Hills Regional 11 Nicole Imbriaco Sr. F Clark, N.J./Johnson 12 Victoria Crans So. B Glen Gardner, N.J./Voorhees 13 Linde van Schaik Fr. M Amsterdam, Netherlands/Cygnus Gymnasium 14 Simrin Dhillon So. M/B Vancouver, B.C./Crofton House School 15 Megan Cunningham Fr. M/F Wilton, Conn/Wilton 16 Ali Stever Sr. M/B Ocean City, N.J./Ocean City 17 Elyse Broderick Jr. B Manahawkin, N.J./Southern Regional High School 18 Alyssa Bull R-Jr. M Oakville, Ontario/Oakville Trafalgar 23 Kelly Hanna Fr. M/F Seaville, N.J./Ocean City 25 Shevaun Hayes Jr. GK Melbourne, Australia/Carey Baptist Grammar 26 Kimberly Jevic Jr. B Voorhees, N.J./Northeastern 29 Caitlin Nitschmann Fr. F Bordentown, N.J./Bordentown 34 Jessica Carey R-Fr. F Bordentown, N.J./Bordentown Regional 40 Devon Freshnock Jr. B Middletown, N.J./Middletown North 44 Katie Champion Sr. F Egg Harbor Township, N.J./Egg Harbor Township 65 Katie Beilin So. GK Morristown, N.J./Morristown Head Coach: Assistant Coaches: Pronounciations: Meredith Civico (Maryland, 2005), Fourth Season Lauren Burke (Vermont, 2009), Second Season Roland Peekel (CIOS Breda/Goes, 2008), Fifth Season Maddy Sposito (Fairfield, 2013), First Season #3 - Rachel Yay knee #5 Sofia Wal - y - ah #7 Sarah Renn #9 - Sabrina Shayne #11 Nicole Im bree ac - co #13 - Lin-duh van Shike #14 Sim rin Dill in #16 Ali Stee ver #26 Kimberly Jeh vic #40 Deh vin Freshnock Coach Meredith Ci-vic-oh

3 RUTGERS FIELD HOCKEY #1 Sofia Walia Back Jr. Surrey, British Columbia Tamanawis Secondary School Points: 4 (2x), Bucknell - Aug. 29, 2014; Goals: 2; at William and Mary - Sept. 12, 2014 Assists: 3, Sacred Heart -- Aug 31, 2014 Shots: 5 (3x), (last vs. Ohio State - Oct. 10, 2014) Defensive Saves: 2, at Virginia - Sept. 14, 2014 #2 Carley Hawkins Back Sr. Harrisburg, Pa. Central Dauphin #3 Rachel Yaney Midfield/Forward Jr. Bridgewater, N.J. Bridgewater-Raritan Points: 4, Monmouth -- Oct 09, 2013 Assists: 1, Ohio State - Oct. 10, 2014 Goals: 2, Monmouth -- Oct 09, 2013 Shots: 5 - Michigan State - Oct. 3, 2014 #6 Hayley Meade Midfield So. Freehold, N.J. Freehold Boro #7 Sarah Regn Forward Jr. Shamong, N.J. Seneca Points: 2, at Vermont -- Sep 01, 2013 ; at Lafayette -- Sep 29, 2013 Goals: 1, at Vermont -- Sep 01, 2013 ; at Lafayette -- Sep 29, 2013 Shots: 1, 8 times #8 Jade Dixon Forward So. Berlin, N.J. Eastern Regional SINGLE-GAME HIGHS Points: 1 (2x), Sacred Heart -- Aug 31, 2014; New Hampshire - Oct. 5, 2014 Assists: 1 (2x), Sacred Heart -- Aug 31, 2014; New Hampshire - Oct. 5, 2014 Shots: 1, Sacred Heart -- Aug 31, 2014

4 RUTGERS FIELD HOCKEY #9 Sabrina Shein Midfield Fr. North Vancouver, B.C. Handsworth Secondary #10 Nikki Profita Midfield Fr. Washington, N.J. Warren Hills Regional #11 Nicole Imbriaco Forward Sr. Clark, N.J. Johnson Points: 2, 7 times (last vs. Indiana - Oct. 31, 2014) Goals: 1, 7 times (last vs. Indiana - Oct. 31, 2014) Shots: 1, 16 times #12 Victoria Crans Back So. Glen Gardner, N.J. Voorhees #13 Linde van Schaik Midfield Fr. Amsterdam, Netherlands Cygnus Gymnasium #14 Simrin Dhillon So. Midfield/Back Vancouver, B.C. Crofton House School

5 RUTGERS FIELD HOCKEY #15 Megan Cunningham Fr. Midfield/Forward Wilton, Conn. Wilton #16 Ali Stever Midfield Sr. Ocean City, N.J. Ocean City Points: 2, Bucknell -- Sep 30, 2012 Goals: 1, Bucknell -- Sep 30, 2012 Assists: 1 (3x), at LOU -- Oct 19, 2013; Lafayette - Sept. 7, 2014; vs. Indiana - Oct. 31, 2014 Shots: 2, LAS -- Sep 06, 2013; Temple - Sept. 5, 2014 #17 Elyse Broderick Back Jr. Manahawkin, N.J. Southern Regional Defensive Saves: 1 (3X); last at Monmouth - Oct. 12, 2014 #18 Alyssa Bull Midfield R-Jr. Oakville, Ontario Oakville Trafalgar (RS) Points: 4, at Georgetown -- Oct 05, 2012 Goals: 2, at Georgetown -- Oct 05, 2012 Assists: 1, 9 times; last vs. Penn - Nov. 3, 2014 Shots: 5, 4 times #23 Kelly Hanna Midfield/Forward Fr. Seaville, N.J. Ocean City #25 Shevaun Hayes Goalkeeper Jr. Melbourne, Australia Carey Baptist Grammar YEAR GP GS MINUTES GA GAA SAVES SAVE% W L T SO : : : Saves: 13, vs. Old Dominion - Nov. 1, 2013 Shutouts: vs. Drexel - Oct. 6, 2013, vs. Penn - Nov. 3, 2014

6 RUTGERS FIELD HOCKEY #26 Kimberly Jevic Back Jr. Voorhees, N.J. Eastern Regional Northeastern Statistics at Northeastern Shots: 1 vs. Iowa - Sept. 21, 2014 #29 Caitlin Nitschmann Forward Fr. Bordentown, N.J. Bordentown #34 Jessica Carey Forward R-Fr. Bordentown, N.J. Bordentown Regional 2014 Redshirt Season #40 Devon Freshnock Back Jr. Middletown, N.J. Middletown North Points: 2, Lafayette - Sept. 7, 2014 Goals: 1: Lafayette - Sept. 7, 2014 Assists: 1, at Vermont -- Sep 01, 2013 Shots: 2 (4x), last vs. Michigan - Nov. 6, 2014 #44 Katie Champion Forward Sr. Egg Harbor Township, N.J. Egg Harbor Township Points: 5, at Virginia - Sept. 14, 2014 Goals: 2 (4X), Sacred Heart -- Aug 31, 2014; at UVA - Sept. 14, 2014; vs. UNH - Oct. 5, 2014; vs. Penn - Nov. 3, 2014 Assists: 2, at William and Mary - Sept. 12, 2014 Shots: 5 (2x): Bucknell - Aug. 29, 2014; vs. Penn - Nov. 3, 2014 #65 Katie Beilin Goalkeeper So. Morristown, N.J. Morristown YEAR GP GS MINUTES GA GAA SAVES SAVE% W L T SO 2014 Did not see action

7 RUTGERS FIELD HOCKEY FIELD HOCKEY ROSTER #1 Sofia Walia #2 Carley Hawkins #3 Rachel Yaney #6 Haley Meade #7 Sarah Regn #8 Jade Dixon #9 Sabrina Shein #10 Nikki Profita #11 Nicole Imbriaco #12 Victoria Crans #13 Linde van Schaik #14 Simrin Dhillon #15 Megan Cunningham #16 Ali Stever #17 Elyse Broderick #18 Alyssa Bull #23 Kelly Hanna #25 Shevaun Hayes #26 Kimberly Jevic #29 Caitlin Nitschmann #34 Jessica Carey #40 Devon Freshnock #44 Katie Champion #65 Katie Beilin Head Coach Meredith Civico Assistant Coach Lauren Burke Assistant Coach Roland Peekel Assistant Coach Maddy Sposito