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McCarthy and Tornetta Named Captains For 2017
April 12, 2017 | Field Hockey
PRINCETON, N.J. – Head coach Carla Tagilente has announced that Ryan McCarthy and Sophia Tornetta have been named captains for the remainder of the spring and fall of 2017.
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"Ryan and Sophia did an excellent job over the course of this year developing a platform from which to lead," said Tagliente. "They both naturally lead by example, which has earned them the trust and respect of all of their teammates. They have evolved and become more self-aware of their role on the team, and they have also gained insight into how they can create and foster a positive culture that ultimately supports our goals. We are excited to see them take on this responsibility, and I know they are both motivated and passionate about Princeton competing again for a National Championship in 2017."
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It's been a stellar off-season for McCarthy as she was also recently named to the U.S. U-21 team. McCarthy had a breakout 2016 campaign, leading to her being selected to National Field Hockey Coaches' Association (NFHCA) Mid-Atlantic All-Region first team. She had a career-high 14 goals and 33 points for the Tigers.
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In her two seasons prior, the junior had 12 goals combined. McCarthy collected points in the team's first four games and three of its last four contests while completing the season with three multi-goal outings. She led the team with five game-winning tallies, putting the Tigers on top vs. then-No. 10 Delaware, American, Columbia, Towson and No. 5 Penn State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
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A sign of respect among coaches across field hockey, Tornetta was voted second team all-region despite missing seven games in 2016. Her season wrapped up with nine goals and 10 assists in 13 contests. Her 2.15 points per game would be 18th in the country if she qualified. The sophomore scored a goal in eight outings and secured a point in every game except for two. The striker tied her career high with two goals and set a new benchmark with five points vs. then-No. 12 Albany (Sept. 9). She also had a new personal record with three helpers vs. Penn (Nov. 5). Those new career bests are great, but none of them were as important as this goal vs. No. 7 Virginia in the NCAA Quarterfinals (Nov. 13) …
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"Ryan and Sophia did an excellent job over the course of this year developing a platform from which to lead," said Tagliente. "They both naturally lead by example, which has earned them the trust and respect of all of their teammates. They have evolved and become more self-aware of their role on the team, and they have also gained insight into how they can create and foster a positive culture that ultimately supports our goals. We are excited to see them take on this responsibility, and I know they are both motivated and passionate about Princeton competing again for a National Championship in 2017."
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It's been a stellar off-season for McCarthy as she was also recently named to the U.S. U-21 team. McCarthy had a breakout 2016 campaign, leading to her being selected to National Field Hockey Coaches' Association (NFHCA) Mid-Atlantic All-Region first team. She had a career-high 14 goals and 33 points for the Tigers.
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In her two seasons prior, the junior had 12 goals combined. McCarthy collected points in the team's first four games and three of its last four contests while completing the season with three multi-goal outings. She led the team with five game-winning tallies, putting the Tigers on top vs. then-No. 10 Delaware, American, Columbia, Towson and No. 5 Penn State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
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A sign of respect among coaches across field hockey, Tornetta was voted second team all-region despite missing seven games in 2016. Her season wrapped up with nine goals and 10 assists in 13 contests. Her 2.15 points per game would be 18th in the country if she qualified. The sophomore scored a goal in eight outings and secured a point in every game except for two. The striker tied her career high with two goals and set a new benchmark with five points vs. then-No. 12 Albany (Sept. 9). She also had a new personal record with three helpers vs. Penn (Nov. 5). Those new career bests are great, but none of them were as important as this goal vs. No. 7 Virginia in the NCAA Quarterfinals (Nov. 13) …
Tornetta scores with no time remaining! Unbelievable! The @TigerFH is going to the Final Four! #GoTigers #TigerUp #sctop10 @ESPNAssignDesk pic.twitter.com/GSkqCmaj7i
— Princeton Tigers (@PUTIGERS) November 13, 2016
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