Meet the Orange Field Hockey Newcomers
8/13/2009 8:26:49 AM | Field Hockey
Head Syracuse University field hockey coach Ange Bradley welcomes nine newcomers to her squad for the 2009 season. The Orange adds four student-athletes from New York, a pair from Pennsylvania, one from England Glasgow and Scotland. Head Syracuse University field hockey coach Ange Bradley welcomes nine newcomers to her squad for the 2009 season. The Orange adds four student-athletes from New York, a pair from Pennsylvania, one from England Glasgow and Scotland.
# 33 Ashleigh McGowan
Graduate Student • Goalkeeper • Inverness, Scotland • Millburn Academy
Before Syracuse: Named to the Scotland U21 Training Squad • Goalkeeper for the Highland Districks U21 and U18 champions • Goalkeeper for Scottish Universities in 2006.
Personal: Born in September 1987 in Inverness, Scotland • Daughter of Colin and Laura McGowan • Has one sister • Pursuing her graduate degree in instructional design, development and evaluation.
# 8 Iona Holloway
Sophomore • Forward • Newton Mearns, Glasgow • Kelvinside Academy
Prior to SU: Helped team to program's first district championship as a senior captain • Averaged two goals a game as a senior • Played center and left midfield • Played in the Scottish League for two years • Played internationally for three years on the U16 and U18 teams • Head Girl her senior year at Kelvinside Academy.
Personal: Born in June 1989 in Giffnock, Scotland • Daughter of Alan and Joyce Holloway • Has one brother and one sister • Enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences.
#11 Haley Bomboy
Freshman • Midfield • Slatington, Pa. • Northern Lehigh HS
High School: 2008 First-team All-Colonial League • Morning Call All-Area Team 2008 • Second-team all-state 2008 • In her senior year she served as a team captain and recorded 13 goals and 13 assists • Team won three first class championships from 2007 through 2009 • Participated in 2007 National Field Hockey Festival and the 2008 National Indoor Tournament • 2007 Honorable Mention Colonial League • Blue Ridge Channel 13 Female Athlete of the Week in 2007 and 2008 • Named 2008 team Offensive Player of the Year • Played four years as a midfielder/forward, and was a four-year basketball and softball letterwinner • Student Council Vice President • Historian Honor Society member.
Personal: Born in December 1990 in Mount Holly, N.J. • Daughter of Chuck and Judy Bomboy • Has one older sister • Enrolled in the College of Human Ecology.
# 15 Whitlee Burghardt
Freshman • Forward • Vestal, N.Y. • Vestal Senior HS
High School: 2007 National Hockey Festival Gold Medalist • 2007 Junior Olympics Gold Medalist • Won bronze at the 2008 National Futures Tournament • 2005 Diamond State Games Gold Medalist • Earned 2008 all-state and all-conference honors • Named a Section IV and Division I All-Star in 2007 and 2008 • Served as a team captain her senior year and recorded 17 goals and 17 assists • Also played for the Southern Tier Devils • Played three years as a midfielder/forward and was a four-year basketball letterwinner and two-year lacrosse letterwinner • 2008 First-team All-Southern Tier Athletic Conference in lacrosse.
Personal: Born in October 1991 in Binghamton, N.Y. • Daughter of Scott and Sharon Burghardt • Has one brother and two sisters • Majoring in child and family studies.
#21 Stephanie Furgal
Freshman • Back • Utica, N.Y. • New Hartford HS
High School: Participated in the USA Field Hockey Elite Training Development Program in 2008 and 2009 • 2008 National Futures Bronze Medalist • 2007 and 2008 New York Empire State Games participant • 2007 and 2008 all-state selection • Three-time All-Section III and All-Tri Valley League honoree • Observer Dispatch 2007 All-Star Team selection • Four-year midfielder • Helped her team to a 10-6 record in 2008 • Recorded 17 goals and 10 assists • Was team captain her senior year • Also played basketball and Lacrosse • Named a Basketball Tri-Valley League Second-Team All Star in 2007 and 2008.
Personal: Born in February 1991 in New Hartford, Conn. • Daughter of Ed and Maureen Furgal • Has one brother • Enrolled in the College of Human Ecology.
#7 Amy Kee
Freshman • Back • Hertfordshire, England • Queenswood School
Prior to SU: Member of the Hertfordshire County U18 Team • Member of the England U18 National Team • Helped Queenswood School to third-place finish in the National Schools Finals • Helped team to the England U18-Four Nations Tournament finals • Member of the England U18 2007 team that won the European Championship • Named the 2006-07 Hertfordshire Elite Athlete of the Year.
Personal: Majoring in the health and exercise science.
#6 Kelsey Millman
Freshman • Forward • Center Valley, Pa. • Southern Lehigh HS
High School: Helped lead her team to a 23-1 record, scoring 26 goals and eight assists as a senior team captain • Registered 80 goals and 37 assists as a forward during her career • Earned first-team all league honors in 2007 and 2008 • Played for Xcalibur Field Hockey Club from 2005-08, which won the 2005 National Indoor Tournament, 2006 and 2007 National Hockey Festival Championships • Vice president of the class of 2009 • Member of the student council, varsity club and key club • Also played soccer and ran track.
Personal: Born in April 1991 in Allentown, Pa. • Daughter of Harold and Diana Millman • Has one sister • Majoring in information management and technology and is dually enrolled in the Whitman School of Management.
#22 Leann Stiver
Freshman • Goalkeeper • Amherst, N.Y. • Sweet Home HS
High School: 2008 Futures Bronze Medalist • Olympic Development 2008 selectee • Participated in the 2008 NYS Empire Games • First-team all-state (2006-2008) and All-Western New York (2006-2008) • First-team All-ECIC (2006-2008) • Scholar Athlete (2004-2008) • Team captain as a junior and senior year • Had a save percentage of .920 in 2006 and .870 in 2007 • Had a GAA of 0.76 in 2006 and 0.97 in 2007 • Also played Lacrosse and Basketball • President of the Girls Athletic Association in her Senior Year • Member of the National Spanish Society.
Personal: Born in August 1991 in Buffalo, N.Y. • Daughter of Ken and Judy Stiver • Two brothers and one sister • Sister Lauren played field hockey at the University of Iowa • Enrolled in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.
# 18 Ellen Williams
Freshman • Back • Larchmont, N.Y. • Mamaroneck HS
High School: 2008 NY Empire State Team Gold Medalist • 2008 Bermuda Open Champion • 2008 all-state, all-section, all-league and High School All-Academic • Played three years as a defender/center midfielder • Helped lead 2008 team to a 21-1 record, scoring 21 goals and 12 assists as a senior captain • Also served as a captain as a junior.
Personal: Born in January 1991 in Kansas City, Mo. • Daughter of Marklin and Laura Lee Williams • Has one older sister • Father Marklin played football at Vanderbilt from 1976-1978 • Enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences.
