Elena Crococeanu joined the Minutewomen from Hamburg, Germany, where she played at the Wilhelm Gymnasium. The defender came to Amherst twice, where he was the German Indoor Vice Champion at both the U14 (2016) and U18 (2018) levels. Crococeanu recently played in the first game. Bundesliga from 2019.
New England native Anna Cowan arrives in Amherst from Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Cowan, who played at The Hill School (Pennsylvania), led the team in the 2022 PAISAA and the 2021, 2022 and 2023 MAPL Champions. The midfielder has won numerous awards at the high school level and was named to the Max Field Hockey Class of 2024's Top 100 Players to Watch, as well as a member of the 2022 and 2023 NFHCA National High School Academic Teams. Ta.
Carla Falconer from Woking, England joins the team After a successful high school career in her home country, she became a Minutewoman. Falconer, who attends Gordon's School in Surrey, England, was named the 2022 Female Player of the Season. The midfielder has also enjoyed success at international level, earning his first cap for the Scottish national team in June 2023. Falconer, who excelled both on the field and in the classroom, was selected for an academic and hockey scholarship during her time at Gordon's School.
Macarena Gonzalez del Pino Guerci signs with UMass He had a great amateur career in his native Argentina. The goaltender has been outstanding in net at each stage of his career, earning All-State honors at the U14 (2018), U16 (2019) and U19 (2023) levels. A national club champion in 2019 and regional runner-up in 2022 and his 2023, Gonzalez comes to Amherst having repeated his team's highest level of success.
aFellow New Hampshire native Sophia Ponzini joined the Minutewomen from Windham. A four-year varsity starter and two-time team captain, Ponzini helped lead Windham High School to the 2020 Division I state championship. The midfielder earned numerous individual honors during his high school career, including being named to the Max Field Hockey All-New England Team (2023), an Eagle Tribune All-Star, and a two-time team MVP. .
Elani Sherwood moves from Surbiton, England to western Massachusetts. There she represented both club and country. Sherwood represented England at both U16 and U18 level, and also played club Hockey for Surbiton in the Ladies Premier League. Sherwood, a U14 and U18 national champion, joins the Minutewomen following championship success in her home country.
Hannah Ward joins Minutewoman had a great high school career at Lexington High School (Massachusetts). Ward, a native of Guelph, Ont., has earned caps with both the U17 and U18 Canadian junior national teams, including tours to the Netherlands and Chula Vista, Calif. The midfielder comes to Amherst after a successful 2023 season, winning gold at the 2023 Nexus Championship and earning Liberty League MVP honors. Max Ward excelled in the classroom as well, winning both the Boston Herald and Boston Globe All-Scholastic honors. did.
7 new people will participate The Minutewomen team just completed its 2023 campaign, winning 13 games and advancing to the Atlantic 10 Championship Finals. The class of 2024 represents five different countries and his three states.
