1. On Cage
The Appalachian State University Field Hockey Team Newsletter º September º Fall 2015
The start to a new era has
officially begun
Written By: Robbi Jensen
Boone, NC
Our motto is simple, but
powerful. Be better than you were
yesterday. As we enter a new
season, believing
in one another and
ourselves each day, is
how we will finish this
season with an overall
win. Many things
about this program
have changed over
the past three years,
from the coaching
staff to the surface
we train on, but the
heart of this team has
remained the same.
This year’s
senior class is the largest to
graduate together in nine
years. The team chemistry that
this program clings to dearly
to separate us from the rest,
undoubtedly is largely attributed
to the seniors you see before you.
As a class, we have tried to instill
in our fellow teammates the love
we have for this game and for the
name we wear so proudly across
our chest one last time.
This is team strives to
become the best unit teams face
this season. We want to move
together, celebrate together, and
at times, struggle together. It will
take certain struggles for us to
build up and become better. We
are changing our mentality to
understand this process and delve
fully into the success this team will
see in the future.
When you sit in those
metal bleachers, your voice
becomes one of our own. We need
every part of our program
to be on board, including
the fans. It is your voices
on the sideline that drive
us when we feel we
have ran out of fuel for
that last ball. It is your
support that makes us
want to wake up for 5ams
to continue bettering
our skills. It is your love
that has taught us how
to pour our hearts into
something we love. For
all of these things, as a
team we thank you.
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2. On Cage 2
We have grown! We would
like to take a moment and
introduce our fresh-people!
First we have Keighley
Adams. Keel is from Dillsburg,
PA and is coming in as a
defender. Her positive attitude
and willing work-ethic will be
strong attributes to our team
dynamic.
Next we welcome Maggie
Bennett, from Medford, NJ.
Maggs has had an open attitude
to her teammates pushing her
each and every day, keeping an
open mind for improvements at
every practice.
Thirdly, Sarah Heacock joins
the squad. Unfortunately, due
to an injury that occured over
the summer, Heacock will be
red-shirting this season but we
look forward to her becoming
strong and more knowledgeable
on the sideline at each practice
in preperation for her return in
the spring.
Lastly, but certainly not
least, we are excited to have a
second Heiss with our team!
Heiss joins us from Washington,
D.C. and brings a strong
personal drive and want to
succeed.
Written by: Sam Fuerstenburg
Boone, NC
When I first started assist-
ing, I was going to mulitple class-
rooms. I learned a lot of valuable
lessons while working with these
children. I got to work with lots of
different students within SECEP
this summer and it really made me
realize how special each and every
one of them are. They each bring
something different, but some-
thing valuable to the world. It has
given me a different viewpoint of
children with special needs.
One day, I was
working with one child
who seemed to be hav-
ing a rough time that
morning. He did not
want to do his work and
was very tired. I was on
ratio with him around
recess time and he had
to do his work before
he could go out to play.
While I was working
with him he started
crying. I gave him a hug
and told him he could
talk to me if he need-
ed to. He did not say
anything, but he then
finished all of his work and
was back to himself when
we went to recess. Ever
since then he always waved
hello to me in the hallway or
came up and gave me a hug.
Just by showing him I cared
about his feelings, I could
tell I made a difference. It
is a great feeling that even
small gestures can mean
the world to these kids.
Looking past their disability
and seeing who they are as
people is the most valuable
thing I learned through this
program.
What is the App State field hockey team up to?
Photo: Bob Gregory
Written by: Robbi Jensen
Boone, NC
Be Better Than You Were Yesterday

3. On Cage 3
ASUFH
A Moment with Meg
Written by: Meghan Dawson
Boone, NC
I am so excited about
the potential and future
of the Appalachian State
Field Hockey program.
What excites me is ev-
erything this team and
university has to offer!
Getting the brand new as-
tro turf has only elevated
our game and our ability
to get better every day at
our basics. Our beautiful
view at the field keeps us
grounded and we know
that we need to continue
to improve each and every
day!
One of my biggest
foundation blocks
is fitness. I
believe that
if you can
keep up and
run with
teams, the
easier it is
to keep your
opportunities
coming and to lower
the margin of difference
in skills. The team has
taken to this idea and are
starting to really push the
boundaries. Not only is it the
physical preparedness that
fitness helps with, but with
the mental of believing you
can do something that you
didn’t think possible before.
My biggest goal for this
season and team is to help
them believe in themselves
not only as players, but
individuals who have pushed
past things they did not think
they were able to achieve,
and be vulnerable to working
harder then they’ve ever
worked before, and leaving
the results in the air. I believe
these young women have
so much to offer this
team, university
and world and I
hope by believing
in themselves
on the field, it
translates into
making them
even better as
individuals.
But with any
competitive person, I’d really
like to win ;)
2015 APPALACHIAN GAME
SCHEDULE
Friday August 28 6:30pm
Louisville, KY vs. Louisville
Sunday August 30
11:00am Louisville, KY
vs. Missouri State
September
Saturday September 5 12pm
Washington, DC vs. Brown
Sunday September 6 1pm
Washington, DC vs. American
Saturday September 12 2pm
Muncie, IN vs. Ball State
Sunday September 13 1pm
Athens, Ohio vs.
Ohio University
Friday September 18 3pm
BOONE, NC vs.
JMU
Sunday September 20 11am
BOONE, NC vs. LaSalle
Sunday September 27 1pm
BOONE, NC vs. UNC
October
Friday October 2 5pm
BOONE, NC vs. Wake
Forest
Saturday October 10 1pm
BOONE, NC vs.
St. Louis
Sunday October 11 1pm
BOONE, NC vs.
Davidson
Friday October 16 5pm
Farmville, VA vs.
Longwood
Sunday October 18
12pm BOONE, NC
vs. Richmond
Friday October 23
3:30pm Lock Haven, PA vs. Lock
Haven
Sunday October 25 1pm
Loretto, PA vs.
St. Francis
November
Saturday November 7 11am
Lynchburg, VA vs. Liberty

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Return Address here
Appalachian State Field Hockey
270 Stadium Dr.
Boone, NC
28607
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Written By: Marissa O’Brien and Jordan VanCleave
Captain’s Corner
This year there has been nothing but
excitement amongst our team. We are
really pumped to begin this new season
with a new coaching staff, new field, and
new mentality. Our new coaching staff is
just as excited as we are, bringing with
them an entirely new energy. This energy
has allowed us, as a team, to really improve
our mindset and focus during our training.
Each session they push us to be better than
we were yesterday, helping us to improve
daily. Needless to say, we are both extremely
excited to see what this season has in store
for Appalachian State Field Hockey.
A note from the editor-
This news letter is written
to excite the current and
previous App State players,
families, and friends. The
support we receive from
you all is vital in our success
and we cannot thank you
enough.
This newsletter is distributed
quarterly, with this being
the first edition. We hope
to keep in touch with you
as we grow as a team and
family.
Go Mountaineers!!!
Fall 2015
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