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BY MARYANNE TOMAZIC

In print | Published August 28, 2007

Field Hockey: co-captain Rachel Turner ’08

Q: How have Lauren Fuchs and Diane Siebold, the new additions to the coaching staff, affected Swat field hockey?

A: I believe they both have affected the team in a positive way. With two new goalies, it is great to have Diane concentrate on them and help introduce the turf game. Lauren’s experience has also been invaluable to the team and her defensive knowledge has really had an impact.

Q: After losing eight players to graduation, how has the influx of freshmen affected the team’s game?

A: We have a really strong core of returning players to set the standard. It is still a little early to see how the freshmen will ultimately impact the team, but so far, it has been really good. We have great incoming talent and I have high hopes for the season.

Q: This past Saturday, Swarthmore participated in a play day at Franklin & Marshall College where the Garnet defeated Ramapo College but lost to Eastern College and F&M. How do you see this affecting the season?

A: The play day was really used as a gauge for our formation and to see where our problem areas were. We have a week until our season opens and we will use what we have learned at F&M to come out on top.

Q: What do you look forward to most in the season?

A: I’m looking forward to a great season and the bonds this team is going to form on and off the field. I’m excited for our team to get closer and for us to make our mark on the conference.

The field hockey team opens its season at Bryn Mawr College on Sept. 1 at 4 p.m. It returns home to Clothier Field on Sept. 6 against Widener University at 4 p.m.

Women’s Soccer: co-captain Kristen Traband ’08

Q: Last season, the women’s soccer team had its best record ever including the first-ever conference playoff appearance. What do you expect from your team this year?

A: We are expecting to do even better this year. We have so much returning talent and a great freshman class, so we have high expectations.

Q: How have the ten new freshmen affected the team dynamics?

A: Our freshman class this year will surely see a lot of playing time. We have meshed well during preseason and hopefully this will continue as the season progresses. Each of the freshmen bring something unique to our team and we’re excited to see how everything will fit together.

Q: What are you looking forward to most in this season?

A: I’m looking forward to playing Hopkins. We lost to them 1-0 in the Conference Championship last year, but I’m confident we can beat them. I think we’re all anxious to prove who the better team really is.

The women’s soccer team will host the Swat Kick Classic this weekend where it will play Catholic University on Sept. 1 and Neumann College on Sept. 2, both at 12 p.m.

Men’s Soccer: last year’s captain Patrick Christmas ’08

Q: What are the differences between the men’s soccer team this season and those of past seasons?

A: One of the biggest differences I would say between this team and teams in past years is that there is a larger contingent of seniors that have spent time on and off the field and we have become exceptionally committed to the team. Ever since our class has gotten here as freshmen, we have been gunning for a championship. This is our last year. The juniors, sophomores and freshmen are great. We have as good a shot as we have ever had to do something special.

Q: How has Coach Wagner’s international recruiting affected the team’s dynamic?

A: If a team member from four years back hung out with us now, they would find the team unrecognizable. The team dynamic on the field, in the locker room, in the dorms, it’s a direct result to the coach’s recruiting.

Q: What do you look forward to most in this season?

A: During the soccer season, all of the guys spend almost all of their time together. This team as a whole has become extremely close over the past couple of years. I think I can speak for the seniors in saying that we are going to value the time we have together doing something that we all care about immensely and have committed ourselves to at this school.

The men’s soccer team opens its season with the Garnet Alumni Classic on Sept. 1 with a game against Delaware Valley College at 7 p.m. on Clothier Field. On Sept. 2, it returns to Clothier with a game against Merchant Marine Academy at 3 p.m.

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