Click Here for the 2000 Schedule of the Field Hockey Team T he Mount Holyoke field hockey team is known for its strong stick work and tactical skills, and for the depth of its bench. Andi Whitcomb believes that the program's success is a result of the team's overall strength, not the play of a select few. Throughout the busy and highly competitive season, an emphasis on flexibility in system play allows the team to take advantage of players' individual talents. Training begins at the end of August and is designed, in part, to improve players' conditioning and agility. Players work hard, both individually and as a team, to hone stick work and shooting skills, and to sharpen defensive tactics.
Weight training is an integral part of conditioning.
Most players have at least 3 years high school varsity experience. Futures Program participants are encouraged to try out for the team. As a Mount Holyoke scholar-athlete, you are driven to excel in the athletic arena as well as the classroom and laboratory. The discipline, sense of accomplishment, and competitive edge that you bring to your sport resonate through every channel of your intellectual life. National Collegiate Athletics Association Division III Eastern Collegiate Athletics Conference composed of colleges and universities throughout the northeast.