All-America selection her junior and senior years. In 1997 she received the Hoagland Award for the most outstanding female athlete at Wesleyan. While pursuing her master's degree at Wesleyan, Nicole served as the assistant field hockey and lacrosse coach, and last spring as the head lacrosse coach. I ask my players to commit two hours a day for two months to the sport of field hockey, and more importantly, to their teammates. This occurs because they are working hard for themselves and for each other.
Successful teams work together toward a common goal.
While working toward this goal, the team members become very close. The bonds that are created on Shillingford Field become life-long friendships.