Alumni Game 4.16.10

Oldie But a Goodie [taken in Fall 2005]

This past Friday was our first legitimate Alumni scrimmage in program history. We were joined by Missy Scott & Cat (Titus) Freeman from the class of 2007, and Beth Rychcik (class of 2008) – all members of the original team back in 2004! Cat even brought her 6 month old daughter, Claire … definitely the cutest baby I have ever seen. For Real. Ever! Can’t say no to those baby blues.

Our more recent alumni representatives included Megan Clifford, Jessie Ablonczy & Erin Broderick - from this year’s team, and Myself (Midge), Kerri, Casey & Hillary - from the ’08 team. Elena Vazquez drove out from Reading, PA to play in addition to Steph Varjan, Allison “Worm” Basile, Lauren “Gutz” and Katie “Mo”schel also joining in on the fun. Between the lot of us, there was plenty of smack talk circulating … regardless of the results we were bound to have some laughs – too bad Ellyn & Worm were put on the same team.

The game was initially delayed due to thunder during our handball warm-up, so we had Alison, our trainer, stalk the radar until we got an open window to play. In the meanwhile we shared stories from the “early days” of Stevens Field Hockey. Some of my more fond memories included recounting our Moravian game, Missy’s list of team goals from 2004 (how many times can we get the ball over the 50, not to get scored on in the double digets, etc), and Hillary’s rage game – which she may or may not remember. I also organized a Who’s Who list, where the answers to most questions were different Alum’s names. This was meant to encourage current players to meet alumni, have them help figure out answers, and trigger reminiscence.

When we finally got outside, it was chilly and rainy, but once we got running you couldn’t feel it. In the first half teams were mixed and white was up 3-0 at half – sweet goals Bill! Go White! Then the alumni challenged the currents … didn’t work out as well as we planned, but I can’t complain, it was a good time. I think the girls had a good showing – really impressive to see what a few years has done! Currents came up with the ‘W’ but the alumni got to go out afterward, so everyone came out a ‘winner’ on the night.

Can’t wait for next year! Alums are coming back strong!!

<3 Midge