Virginia Field Hockey Aims Higher | Charlottesville News

Virginia field hockey is poised for a breakout season, returning key talent and adding eight explosive new recruits while welcoming international assistant coach Brendan Creed. After a heartbreaking NCAA exit last year — despite an undefeated start and a strong ACC run — the team’s focus is on consistency and depth. Led by senior scorer Mia Abello and anchored by veteran goalie Nilou Lempers, they’re bolstered by elite freshmen and a transfer from Louisville with national team experience. With a tougher early schedule and lessons learned from past disappointments, Virginia aims to finally go far in postseason play — and make some serious noise. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c75a3072eecc2839