June 30, 2006

Boston College field hockey is well-represented down in Virginia Beach, VA at the Senior National Championships and the National Futures Championships as four players are taking part in the competition this week.

Brenna Leahy, a native of Windham, NH, is a sophomore back for the Boston College team. She played in 20 games and helped the Eagles to a 13-7 season. Leahy played for the New England team in the National Championships. The New England team lost its first match on Wednesday, June 28 to New Jersey/PA, 4-1. The playoffs for the tournament will be on Tuesday, July 4.

In the Futures Championship Tournament, the Boston College program has three incoming freshman competing on two teams. Caitlyn Buckanage, a native of Branford, CT, will play for the Hartford U-19 team in the D Division. Buckanage led her high school team to the 2005 State Championship. A pure scorer, Buckanage had 28 goals and 16 assists last season.

On the Concord U-19 team playing in the B Division are local standouts Kristine Stigas from Canton, MA and Jennifer Raftery from Boxborough, MA. Stigas, a goalkeeper, helped her Cape Ann Coalition Club Team win the Division Championship at the 2006 National Indoor Tournament. Raftery, also a member of the Cape Ann Coalition Club Team, has been involved with US field hockey junior and senior elite programs.

Boston College will open up the 2006 season at home against Ohio State on August 28.