Field Hockey Adds English Forward Kerly

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Syracuse field hockey coach Ange Bradley has announced the addition of Sarah Kerly to the Orange's 2013 incoming class. From Kent, England, the forward is enrolled as a graduate student at SU this fall.

A graduate of Kent College where she played on the first team (varsity) from the age of 13, Kerly played club hockey for the Canterbury Ladies Hockey Club.

"Sarah is a welcomed addition to our Syracuse family," Bradley said. "She is an experienced striker/midfielder and a feisty competitor. She possesses a fabulous ability to finish. Her maturity will help to balance our youth as we enter the ACC this season."

Kerly played at the European Club Championship, placing second in Berlin as a 16-year old. She went to compete again, finishing fourth. She earned the Canterbury Most Promising Young Player award and the hockey prize at Kent College.

"I had heard about Ange and how fantastically she has coached the team," Kerly said. "The courses (at Syracuse) fit my interest perfectly and everyone is so happy to help with anything I have needed. Everyone has been so welcoming."

Kerly's father, Sean, is a former star of the Great Britain men's national field hockey team, winning a bronze medal at the 1984 Olympics before leading the British to the gold medal in the 1988 Olympic Games.

Kerly brings Bradley's incoming class to nine members for the 2013 season. The Orange is poised to make its debut in the ACC after winning its eighth BIG EAST regular season title in its final season in the conference in 2012 and advancing to its second Final Four.

Previous announcements:
Regan Spencer
Megan Bupp
Kat Huber
Karlee Farr
Serra Degnan
Lindsey Nerbonne
Lizzy Sack
Tayler Evans

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