Girls LAX – Defense the strength for Hornets heading into upcoming season. PREVIEW

Photo courtesy of Nathan Lewis.

Coach – Roxann Betz (8th season)

Assistants – Julie Williams, Destanee Watkins, Taran Campion

Last year – 13-8 overall; EPC Tournament – defeated Easton 10-6, lost to Pleasant Valley in finals 9-4; District XI – lost to Easton 12-10

Players lost to graduation (Goals/Assists – College) – Bri McClain (50 goals/16 assists, LaSalle), Olivia Schmidt (20g/15a, Charlotte), Jordyn Poll (50g/12a, Hofstra), Melea Weber (11g/25a, UNC – field hockey), Alani Shotwell (155 saves, Horry Georgetown Tech), Olivia East (Nova Southeastern), Alyvia Herman (Stony Brook)

Returnees – Jr. MF Rylie Poll (23g/4a), Sr. McKenzie Schuler, Sr. Def. Veronica McGraw, Sr. Att Brooke Peterson (16g/6a), Sr. Abby DiComes (22g/16a), Jr. Def. Sarah Gross (16g/11a), Jr. Att. Taylor Younker (6g/3a), Jr. Def. Paige Shickel, Jr. Def. Abby Thomas, Sr. Def. Mattie China, Soph. Att. Sofia Isaksson (7g/5a), Sr. GK Devin O’Neil,

Newcomers – Soph. McKenna Guzik, Soph. Madison Lenig, Fresh Avery Aquino, Jr. Sarah Palazzo, Fresh. Lily Smith, Jr. Kate Newhard, Soph Kate Rainford

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Teams to beat in EPC: Pleasant Valley, Nazareth, Easton,

2025 Schedule

March 14 – @ Pennridge, 7 pm

March 20 – @ Freedom, 4 pm

March 22 – @ CB South, 12:30 pm

March 25 – EASTON

March 27 – @ Northampton, 4 pm

March 29 – WILSON, 10 am

April 1 – NORTHWESTERN LEHIGH

April 3 – @ Pleasant Valley, 5:30 pm

April 8 – NAZARETH

April 10 – @ Liberty, 5:30 pm

April 15 – CCHS

April 17 – @ Boyertown, 3:45 pm

April 22 – MORAVIAN ACADEMY

April 24 – SOLEHI

April 26 – CRESTWOOD, 10 am

April 29 – SAUCON VALLEY

May 1 – @ Parkland, 7 pm

May 6 – @ CB West, 7 pm

Home games – CAPS; 6:30 p.m. start unless noted