Field Hockey Takes Part in Fall Sports Media Day
August 17, 2022 | Field Hockey
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - University of Louisville head field hockey coach Justine Sowry and seniors Julie Kouijzer and Mattie Tabor met with local media to preview the season Wednesday at UofL's annual Fall Sports Media Day.
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Following a preseason scrimmage at Miami (Ohio) on Friday, the field hockey team will play host to Bellarmine in another preseason tune-up on Sunday, August 21. The Cardinals will open the 2022 campaign on August 26 against Bucknell in a neutral site game at Penn State.
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"With the success that we've had the last few years, we've put ourselves in the position that we've been in we're excited to continue to build upon that in our quest to win a national championship," said Sowry. "Our program right now is entering a new chapter. We have 23 on our roster with 10 newcomers. This is the biggest class of first-year players since I've been here. It's definitely a new group. I have a good problem right now, because those first-year players are exceptional. It's a short preseason and I think every day is going to be a little different."
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Watch the entire press conference here.
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About Louisville Field Hockey
• Louisville returns 13 letterwinners and seven starters from last year's team including NFHCA All-America selections Julie Kouijzer and Aimee Plumb along with fellow All-ACC honoree Katie Schneider. The Cards also welcome 10 newcomers to the 2022 roster.
• The Cardinals finished the 2021 season with a 16-4 overall record, matching a school record for wins while making the program's 10th NCAA tournament appearance. Additionally, Louisville won the ACC regular season title for the second straight year after compiling a program-best 6-0 record in league play. The Cards spent the 2021 entire season ranked among the National Field Hockey Coaches' Association (NFHCA) Top 10, reaching as high as No. 3 and finished the year at No. 6.
• Head coach Justine Sowry is entering her 12th season at the helm. The 2021 ACC Coach of the Year has guided the Cardinals to three conference titles, including the 2021 regular season championship and 2020 ACC fall regular season crown as well as a pair of runner-up finishes in the ACC tournament.
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Following a preseason scrimmage at Miami (Ohio) on Friday, the field hockey team will play host to Bellarmine in another preseason tune-up on Sunday, August 21. The Cardinals will open the 2022 campaign on August 26 against Bucknell in a neutral site game at Penn State.
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"With the success that we've had the last few years, we've put ourselves in the position that we've been in we're excited to continue to build upon that in our quest to win a national championship," said Sowry. "Our program right now is entering a new chapter. We have 23 on our roster with 10 newcomers. This is the biggest class of first-year players since I've been here. It's definitely a new group. I have a good problem right now, because those first-year players are exceptional. It's a short preseason and I think every day is going to be a little different."
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Watch the entire press conference here.
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About Louisville Field Hockey
• Louisville returns 13 letterwinners and seven starters from last year's team including NFHCA All-America selections Julie Kouijzer and Aimee Plumb along with fellow All-ACC honoree Katie Schneider. The Cards also welcome 10 newcomers to the 2022 roster.
• The Cardinals finished the 2021 season with a 16-4 overall record, matching a school record for wins while making the program's 10th NCAA tournament appearance. Additionally, Louisville won the ACC regular season title for the second straight year after compiling a program-best 6-0 record in league play. The Cards spent the 2021 entire season ranked among the National Field Hockey Coaches' Association (NFHCA) Top 10, reaching as high as No. 3 and finished the year at No. 6.
• Head coach Justine Sowry is entering her 12th season at the helm. The 2021 ACC Coach of the Year has guided the Cardinals to three conference titles, including the 2021 regular season championship and 2020 ACC fall regular season crown as well as a pair of runner-up finishes in the ACC tournament.
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