New Coach Brings Enthusiasm to Millburn Field Hockey

The Patch spoke with Millburn's new field hockey coach, Sarah Pallino, and she said "she is very exited for the upcomig season."

The Patch: How do you feel about the squad this year?

Pallino: I am very confident in our team this year. I hope the ten seniors will step up and really take ownership of this team.

The Patch: Where do you need to focus?

Pallino: We need to be able to play both offense and defense no matter what position they are in. The players came into preseason in excellent shape, so I expect them to be aggressive when in the circle and recover back on defense when needed.

The Patch: Where will you excel as a team?

Pallino: I think we excel in our leadership. The captains and seniors are doing an excellent job supporting the younger players.

The Patch: Who are some key players to watch?

Pallino: Our team as a unit will be successful this year, however, I think the players that will excel are senior captains Meghan Lacey, Meghan Weisman, and Fiona Murphy. Also, Allison Tanner will do a spectacular job as defense.

The Patch: What are some important games or hard games on the schedule?

Pallino: We play in a very tough conference. The games that will be the most challenging are against West Essex and Oak Knoll.

The Patch: What is your prediction for your team this year?

Pallino: I predict we will be successful if we continue to practice as hard as we have been.