Justine Difilippo
The women’s field hockey team has had many successes and many defeats this past year. The team has overcome injuries major and minor, yet the team seems to shine through it all and that makes the Cabrini community very proud.
One member of the team is a shining star and has proved it to everyone by making her 100th goal this year. Nicole Schulz, a senior, has played for Cabrini’s field hockey team for the past four years. Nicole became interested in playing field hockey by watching her sister’s high school team play. When Nicole became a freshman in high school she joined the high school team and became involved with the sport. Throughout her years of playing field hockey Nicole has suffered scraps and bruises but no real serious injuries that could have not made her play. Now, Nicole is finishing up her final year at Cabrini, the Early Childhood Education major, hopes to stay involved with the sport by teaching children about field hockey. When asked about making the 100th goal in her field hockey career; the modest athlete says, “It is such a great accomplishment. I did not know that I made it till the marked it down, and later on they told me.”
Nicole really has no dislikes about playing field hockey, yet she likes everything about it. She states, “That it keeps me healthy and more organized. I like playing with the team, being on the field, and winning.” Nicole has such a positive attitude when she speaks of field hockey just by talking to her on the phone makes a person feel more excited about the sport.
Having a person like Nicole who is so excited about field hockey is a blessing and that is why the Cabrini College community will miss her after she graduates; along with the lady’s field hockey team.
