New England Strikers Field Hockey Club Coaching Staff
Linda Friend, Director, NE Strikers
Head Coach, Easton Middle School Field Hockey and Easton Middle School Dome Coach, FUNdamentals (K-5) · Played on the National Canadian U19 and U21 Team, 1982-1984 · Simultaneously played on Ontario Provincial U19 and U21 Squad, 1981-1984 · Finished her D1 career with the University of Toronto Nomads as lead scorer and captain for 4 years. |
Ally Valencia, Coach
· USA Field Hockey Level I Coach · USA Futures Coach · New England Strikers U19 Head Coach · Assistant Varsity Field Hockey Coach at Foxboro High - 2016 & 2018 Hockomock League Champions - 2016 South Sectional Champions · USA Athletes International Team Member – 2013 - International playing experience in Scotland · Worcester State University 4 year starter– 2009-2013 - Team Captain - Led team in points in senior year - 2013 Female Athlete of the Year - 4x NFHCA National Academic Squad · Foxboro High School midfielder - 2005-2009 |
Emma Kincaid, Coach
· 2018 Graduate of Saint Anselm College - Manchester, New Hampshire · Four Year Division II Student-Athlete 2014-2018 · Three appearances in NCAA tournament 2015, 2016, 2017 · National Field Hockey Coaches Association First Team All-American · Synapse Sports All-American · Two time National Field Hockey Coaches Association National Player of the Week · NE10 First Team All-Conference · NFHCA Division II Senior Game Participant · Team Captain · Hometown / High School: West Bridgewater, MA / West Bridgewater Middle-Senior High School · High School Accolades: Eastern Athletic Conference Field Hockey All-Star freshman, sophomore, junior and senior year, Brockton Enterprise All-Scholastic Field Hockey Player of the Year senior and junior seasons, Brockton Enterprise Field Hockey All-Scholastic Team as an eighth grader, freshman and sophomore |