View Full Bio. Into that role stepped Paul Zelenak, formerly a head coach at Padua Academy in Delaware and a boys lacrosse coach at Roman Catholic. Assistant Coach. On the team was Episcopal Academy field hockey coach/athletic director Regina "Gina" Buggy '81. Follow your favorite high school teams and players, Explore and purchase photos of your local teams, See top plays & highlights of the best high school sports, Academy-Notre Dame De Namur (Villanova, PA), 2-1 (W) Episcopal Academy vs. Agnes Irwin, 5-0 (W) Episcopal Academy vs. Lake-Lehman, 4-3 (W) Episcopal Academy @ Cardinal O'Hara, 4-0 (W) Episcopal Academy vs. William Penn Charter, Springside Chestnut Hill Academy (Philadelphia, PA), Missing Score - Episcopal Academy @ West Essex, 5-0 (W) Episcopal Academy vs. Germantown Academy, 2-1 (W) Episcopal Academy vs. Germantown Academy, 3-2 (W) Episcopal Academy vs. Villa Maria Academy, 3-2 (W) Episcopal Academy vs. Camden Catholic, 3-1 (W) Episcopal Academy vs. Archbishop Carroll. On 10/11, the Episcopal Academy varsity field hockey team won their away conference game against Agnes Irwin (Rosemont, PA) by a score of 2-1. On 9/24, the Episcopal Academy varsity field hockey team won their neutral tournament game against Cox (Virginia Beach, VA) by a score of 1-0. "I walked away with key learnings from this experience that I can carry forward when I play at Duke this fall. On 10/14, the Episcopal Academy varsity field hockey team won their home conference game against Germantown Academy (Fort Washington, PA) by a score of 5-0. A decisive 7-3 win over Haverford was a season highlight. Before Moliken had set foot on the Old Dominion field, Anders had played on the 1984 bronze medal-winning Olympic U.S. field hockey team, coached by Gros, assisted by Margery Watson '55 and managed by Marjorie Dawkins Garinger '57. 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On 10/20, the Episcopal Academy varsity field hockey team lost their home non-conference game against Conestoga (Berwyn, PA) by a score of 4-3. Required fields are marked *. Germantown Academy 1 Episcopal Academy 2 Final Box Score Oct 14, 2022 @ 5:45pm 4-0 (W) Episcopal Academy vs. William Penn Charter EA field hockey continued its winning streak with a big win against The Hill School, 3-0. "Following last year's second-place finish, our one goal all season was to get first place. In 2014-15, 2012-13, and 2011-12, EA earned third-place finishes in the Inter-Ac. . Hide/Show Additional Information For Gianna Cilluffo . On Nov. 11, the girls beat AIS for the third time on EA/AIS Day during sudden death overtimeto helpsecure the Banner. The 2022 season marks the 15th Inter-Ac title for EA field hockey. So you just have to prepare every way you can and just keep her in front of you the whole time.. Early in the third, Mia Garber '22 fired one in with an assist from Ashley Sessa '22. The Team of 1994 Field Hockey Award- Gianna Cilluffo '22, Corinne Ruth Patton Zanolli '17 Varsity Field Hockey High Scorer Award- Ashley Sessa '22, The Evie OBrian 14 Memorial Prize for Field Hockey- Olivia Corrato '22, The John A. Harter Most Improved Award- Grace Murphy '24, All Inter-Ac First Team- Charly Bruder '23, Gianna Cilluffo, Mia Garber '22, Macy Szukics, All Inter-Ac Second Team- Olivia Corrato, Grace Murphy, Delco Daily Times Player of the Year- Ashley Sessa, 1785 Bishop White DriveNewtown Square, PA 19073. 0 . On 9/30, the Episcopal Academy varsity field hockey team won their home conference game against Springside Chestnut Hill Academy (Philadelphia, PA) by a score of 3-1. "We have great talent," said EA head coach Gina Buggy. Soudertons Ang Borisow is The Reporter/Times Herald/Montgomery Media 2022 Field Hockey Player of the Year, The Reporter/Times Herald/Montgomery Media 2022 Field Hockey All-Area teams, All-Delco Field Hockey: Maeve Boston and Sophia Brown formed a solid scoring duo for OHara, Episcopal Academys Gianna Cilluffo is Main Line Girls Athlete of the Week, Twelve North Penn athletes sign college letters of intent, Downingtown West coach Bradley resigns after 12 years, state runner-up finish, Presenting 2018 All-Main Line field hockey teams, DLN ALL-AREA: Field Hockey First Team, Second Team, Honorable Mention, Coach of the Year. May 26 2022 The U.S. Rise National Field Hockey Team swept Canada (4-0) in the U18 competition, and EA field hockey standouts Charly Bruder '23 and Macy Szukics '22 helped lead the way. They did a great job.. Not over 34 seasons, 13 Inter-Ac championships and nearly 500 wins under the steady hand of Gina Buggy, whose name now graces their playing field. The Mind, Body, Spirit Prize- Gianna Cilluffo '22, The John A. Harter Most Improved Award- Matt Limaye '25, All Inter-Ac First Team- Charlie Kraftson '23, Cole Peskin '24, All Inter-Ac Second Team- Derek Boyd-Volz '23, 1785 Bishop White DriveNewtown Square, PA 19073, The EA Ice Hockey Team earned a second-place finish in Inter-Ac League in 2013-14 and 2017-2018. "This was an excellent opportunity to show off all of our hard work, as the road to the team was not easy, but it was all worth it in the end. Yet it wasnt enough. (Owen McCue - MediaNews Group) Hill School's Riley Savage dribbles down the field against Episcopal Academy in Wednesday's PAISAA championship at The Proving Grounds. We keep all the same traditions we had as freshmen, said Lex Ventresca, one of the seniors who scored in a 3-1 nonleague win over Archbishop Carroll Tuesday. NEWTOWN SQUARE Change isnt something that Episcopal Academys field hockey program has experienced much over the last few decades. (Pete Bannan/MediaNews Group). We have a lot of young players but were developing into a very strong team this year. However, it was key that we trusted in our training and that we could go out and perform the ways we had all season.". But seniors on the Churchwomen's squad this fall can say . (Pete Bannan MediaNews Group). There were many notable highlights and performances. Mackena Harley made five saves in goal, with Izzy Tansey and Gracie Domingo-Whitfield provided defensive support. View Full Bio. We were not going to lose. On 10/4, the Episcopal Academy varsity field hockey team won their home conference game against William Penn Charter (Philadelphia, PA) by a score of 4-0. EA went on to beat Notre Dame againduring the semifinal round of the PAISAA tournament. The opening goal, finished by Ventresca and assisted by Rebecca Block from the run of play, is an example of possession opening up fissures in the defense to exploit. Sessa picked up a loose ball, weaved her way through the defense and fired a back-handed shot past goalie Hayley Gable for the equalizer a little over three minutes later. Today, the school's top teachers, coaches, and facilities are available to students from any school through Excel camps, clinics, and programs. Field Hockey Coaching Staff. "In my six years as a head coach I've been fortunate to compete in threestate championships,twoin Delaware and my first this year in Pennsylvania," shared Coach Paul Zelenak. The program was started in the late 1970s, not long after the school started transitioning from all boys to a coeducational day school. Above all, we ask our athletes to win and lose with class and dignity and hold them to the highest standards of sportsmanship. The U.S. Rise National Field Hockey Team swept Canada. Episcopal Academy's Lex Ventresca, right, takes a sweep shot in the first half as Archbishop Carroll's Sarah Wood defends. Allentown, Pa. / Phillips Exeter Academy: 7: . . On 9/21, the Episcopal Academy varsity field hockey team won their home non-conference game against Villa Maria Academy (Malvern, PA) by a score of 3-2. After competing in Chula Vista, CA in February, Charly and Macy were selected to the Rise Women's National Team. Schumacher was a sophomore contributor on that team, and so many of the other Patriots have used that postseason experience to set expectations. Thats just how EA is.. Since then, the field hockey program has catapulted forward light-years. Episcopal field hockey coach Gina Buggy, in pink hat, and the Churchwomen players celebrate a 4-3 victory over the Hill School Tuesday to win the PAISAA Championship for the second year in a row. She was the focal point of so many other attacks, able to weave through two and three defenders with ease. Last Fall, the Episcopal Academy field hockey team took the PAISSA title after a victory over The Hill School. NEWTOWN SQUARE Change isnt something that Episcopal Academys field hockey program has experienced much over the last few decades. The squad won the title (3-2) after facing off in the finals against The Haverford School on Tuesday, Feb. 14 at Ice Line. 2019 #4 in the nation and #1 in Pennsylvania; 2018 #12 in the nation and #5 in Pennsylvania; In 2013 and 2014, EA Girls Field Hockey was ranked within the top 10 high school teams in the U.S.; In 2014, the team was undefeated in Pennsylvania and won both the Inter-Ac and PAISAA Championships; The team has won the PAISAA Championships and Inter-Ac Championships 2 and 3 times, respectively, in the past four years; 2016-2017, EA Girls Field Hockey was ranked 3. Aquatics Program. A New Hampshire high school track-and-field coach who was fired after informing the school's athletic director he would not allow his athletes to wear masks while competing spoke out on. Michael Woolery '24 nextset another school record (1:52.83) in the 800m, running away with first place. Throughout the season, the squad played past other league competitors, Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, Penn Charter, Germantown Academy, and The Agnes Irwin School. Bruder scored in the third quarter and is the teams principal attacking threat, particularly in receiving corner feeds and directing traffic. Coach Fairlie is the Athletic Director and Head Football Coach at Episcopal. Theme by MVP Themes, powered by WordPress. The Rams (18-3) were up, 1-0, on a tip-in goal by Alex Conway off a blast from Logan Clouser less than 10 minutes into the game and were dominating play. The Patriots are no stranger to change, either, trying to layer together successive prosperous seasons since the 2020 run to the PIAA Class 2A final. As the second half was about to start, EA gathered as a team to a little talk. He led the 2019 team to the Inter-Ac championship, and the 2012 team to a 10-0 record while capturing the Inter-Ac championship. View Full Bio. Episcopal Academy was on a mission. Before we send you to , pleasesubscribe to our daily newsletter. Senior Ashley Sessa was named Delco Daily Times Player of the Year. NEWTON SQUARE, Pa. - December 17, 2019 - The Episcopal Academy (EA) today announced that Stefanie Fee will serve as the new Head Varsity Girls' Field Hockey Coach. 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On 11/8, the Episcopal Academy varsity field hockey team won their neutral playoff game against Agnes Irwin (Rosemont, PA) by a score of 2-1. He said the school's athletic director allayed his concerns about "parental involvement (that) can get over the top" and told him he could run the team as he saw fit. (Owen McCue - MediaNews Group) Your email address will not be published. The Rams kept the heat on, but could not get the equalizer. "I've never left the field with a prouder group of players, no tears, all smiles and pride.". In the mid-1980s, the school hired former Olympian Gina Buggy to take over the girls athletic program. He scored in the second period to tie the game at 2-2 and evened things up again 39 seconds into the third period. Our coaching staff is committed to fostering confidence, decision-making skills, a sense of responsibility, and leadershipqualities that will serve our student-athletes well throughout life. "Our goalie, Christian Mackey '25, was the story," said Coach Steve Schuh. Not over 34 seasons, 13 Inter-Ac championships and nearly 500 wins under the steady hand of Gina Buggy, whose name now graces their playing field. Episcopal Academy, The - Team Pages The Latest Team Pages Team Schedules Athletic Training Athletic Department Staff Championships Athletic Hall of Fame College Recruits Facilities & Field Maps Ask A Coach EA / Haverford / AIS Weekend Athletic Clubs and Programs Team Pages Fall Winter Spring Fall Athletics Select your team in the dropdown below. The EA ice hockey team is the 2023 Independence Hockey League Champion. On 9/25, the Episcopal Academy varsity field hockey team won their neutral tournament game against Camden Catholic (Cherry Hill, NJ) by a score of 3-2. Tuesdays collision of traditional powers in the Inter-Ac and Catholic League showed some of Zelenaks approach. Your email address will not be published. ", "It was an honor to be able to represent my country and to wear the USA uniform while competing against Canada. ", Nike Indoor Nationals will take place March 11-13 at The Armory in New York City. On 11/1, the Episcopal Academy varsity field hockey team won their away conference game against Academy-Notre Dame De Namur (Villanova, PA) by a score of 2-1. Interboro 1, Chichester 0 >> Felicia Pescatore tucked home a rebound in the third quarter for the only goal as the Bucs prevailed. 5 Downingtown West, Upper Moreland bests Mount Saint Joseph Academy for District 1s 5th seed, District 1-6A Playbacks: Brown stands tall for Upper Darby in win over North Penn, Surowiecs defense key to Henderson win over Haverford in district playback, West Chester Rustin girls win PTFCA Indoor State Championship, Hockey: Despite Judges winning OT goal, OHara proves something in loss, Hertzog: Slow cooking suits first-time champs Boyertowns Gardner, Owen J. 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