Schneider Named to USA Field Hockey Under 19 Team
January 02, 2018 | Field Hockey
Freshman Meghan Schneider selected to the Junior USWNT U19 team for the second straight year
The University of Louisville's Meghan Schneider was named to USA Field Hockey's Under-19 team as announced by the Junior U.S. Women's National Team coaching staff.
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This marks Schneider's second year on the U19 team following her initial selection in the summer of 2017. The San Diego, Calif., native recently completed her freshman campaign at Louisville, playing in all of the Cardinals' 21 games with five starts in the backfield.
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Louisville finished the 2017 season with a 14-8 overall record after earning their fourth straight NCAA tournament appearance and posting a runner-up finish in the ACC championship. UofL also posted a 4-2 record in ACC play - the most wins since joining the conference in 2014 - and finished tied for second in the regular season standings. Louisville was ranked No. 8 in the final National Field Hockey Coaches' Association poll after being ranked in the top 10 for six weeks in 2017.
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About USA Field Hockey
USA Field Hockey is the national governing body for the sport of field hockey in the United States and is based in Colorado Springs, Colo. USA Field Hockey is committed to providing opportunities for our 27,000 members to participate, develop and excel as players, coaches, umpires and administrators. The U.S. Men's and Women's National Teams strive for competitive excellence in Olympic, Pan American Games, World Cup and other international competitions. USA Field Hockey is a proud member of the U.S. Olympic Committee and the International Hockey Federation. For more information, visit usafieldhockey.com.
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This marks Schneider's second year on the U19 team following her initial selection in the summer of 2017. The San Diego, Calif., native recently completed her freshman campaign at Louisville, playing in all of the Cardinals' 21 games with five starts in the backfield.
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Louisville finished the 2017 season with a 14-8 overall record after earning their fourth straight NCAA tournament appearance and posting a runner-up finish in the ACC championship. UofL also posted a 4-2 record in ACC play - the most wins since joining the conference in 2014 - and finished tied for second in the regular season standings. Louisville was ranked No. 8 in the final National Field Hockey Coaches' Association poll after being ranked in the top 10 for six weeks in 2017.
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Released in conjunction with USA Field Hockey
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About USA Field Hockey
USA Field Hockey is the national governing body for the sport of field hockey in the United States and is based in Colorado Springs, Colo. USA Field Hockey is committed to providing opportunities for our 27,000 members to participate, develop and excel as players, coaches, umpires and administrators. The U.S. Men's and Women's National Teams strive for competitive excellence in Olympic, Pan American Games, World Cup and other international competitions. USA Field Hockey is a proud member of the U.S. Olympic Committee and the International Hockey Federation. For more information, visit usafieldhockey.com.
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