2017 FIELD HOCKEY SEASON PREVIEW VIDEO

BEVERLY, Mass. – The Endicott field hockey team is back and ready for another shot at the program's third Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) title this fall. Last season, the Gulls suffered a narrow defeat in the CCC semifinal round and will look to bounce back in their 2017 season debut on Saturday, Sept. 2 at 4 p.m. against Wheaton (Mass.) in Hempstead Stadium.

RETURNING CAST: Head coach Jodi Cipolla returns several key student-athletes from last years roster including three All-CCC First Team selections in junior Sophia Cogliano (Saugus, Mass.) and seniors Emylee Wood (Kensington, N.H.) and Samantha Crowley (Leicester, Mass.). Cogliano led the team in scoring last season, notching 10 goals and 10 assists for 20 points. Wood returns to anchor the back line, but is also effective on the offensive end as she tallied nine goals and two assists in 2016. Meanwhile, in the midfield, Crowley will aim to build upon last season's performance of three goals and nine assists.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Endicott starts the season at home on September 2 with a 4 p.m. contest against Wheaton (Mass.). The Gulls then have three non-conference matchups versus Salem St. (September 4), Rensselaer (September 9) and MIT (September 12) before opening CCC play at Nichols on Saturday, Sept. 16 at 11 a.m. The Gulls close out the regular season at Roger Williams on Friday, October 27 at 4:30 p.m.

CCC PRESEASON POLL: In the CCC Preseason Coaches' Poll, Endicott was picked to finish second with 38 points.

YEAR IN REVIEW: The Gulls ended the 2016 season with an 11-9 overall record and were 9-3 in league play.     

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(Photo Credit - David Le '10)