Liberty field hockey s Jill Bolton, Daniella Rhodes and Charlotte Vaanhold were each recognized on the Preseason All-BIG EAST team, announced on Thursday afternoon by the league office. Bolton also was named Preseason BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year. I m extremely happy for our athletes today. It s always special for the individuals and our program to be recognized by the rest of the BIG EAST, stated fourth-year Liberty Field Hockey Head Coach Nikki Parsley-Blocker. I m counting down the days until we get to show how we ve closed the gap over the past year.
The Lady Flames were voted to finish second in the preseason coaches poll. Liberty has now been selected to finish second in the BIG EAST five straight years. The Lady Flames received two first-place votes and 32 points in the poll. This is the first time in program history that Liberty will compete in a spring season after the fall season was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Iritxity Irigoyen was a member of the Argentinian Junior National Team that won a gold medal at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics.
The Liberty field hockey squad has announced the addition of Azul Iritxity Irigoyen for the spring 2021 semester.
Iritxity Irigoyen is a goalkeeper who hails from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Azul has a wealth of international playing experience that positions her to contribute right away, stated Liberty Field Hockey Head Coach Nikki Parsley-Blocker. She is a very explosive keeper, which is a natural fit for the program. We look forward to pouring into her and watching her grow in a new environment!