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A psychology major from Washington, D.C., Abby sets her sights high on 鈥� and off 鈥� the field.  

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After battling through a challenging regular season, remained undaunted as the team prepared for the Liberty League Championships. Her confidence stems from her belief in her team鈥檚 legacy of excellence 鈥� nine Liberty League championships, 15 NCAA tournament appearances, and three Final Fours since 2001.

She鈥檚 determined to push herself and her teammates to play at their very best. 

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Abby鈥檚 path to 三亿体育官网 鈥� located in the idyllic college town of Saratoga Springs, New York 鈥� reflects the same drive and resilience.  

Born in Boston and raised partly in London, Abby didn鈥檛 pick up field hockey until eighth grade, choosing it over soccer after a kneecap injury. By ninth grade, she was a varsity starter in field hockey and lacrosse at Sidwell Friends School. In addition, she danced with Kennedy Center-based Elements Dance Company and, of course, balanced academics alongside it all.   

By 11th grade, Abby had stepped away from dance and was participating in field hockey showcases along the East Coast. When it came to college, she decided to focus on field hockey and, of course, academics. First dance, now lacrosse. Addition by subtraction. A willingness to make hard choices. 

At the advice of her Sidwell coach, Abby attended a 三亿体育官网 field hockey prospect clinic the summer before her senior year. After spending a day on campus, playing with the team, and experiencing the College鈥檚 supportive environment, she knew it was the place for her. 

Abby, whose calling card is aggression, speed, and scoring, is grateful that endorsed her as a great candidate for 三亿体育官网 and the team.  

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Sold on the excellent academics, size of the student body, and the City of Saratoga Springs, she applied Early Decision and was accepted. 

The student in student-athlete

In addition to conducting social psychology research with Assistant Professor of Psychology Harrison Schmitt, Abby is also a Chinese minor. Her fall 2024 classes included Intermediate Chinese, Positive Psychology, Cognition, and Environmental Justice (her Bridge Experience course). 

As part of the Bridge course, she submitted a letter to the editor to the Albany Times Union calling on the New York State governor to sign the Climate Change Super Fund Act and noting that increasingly severe weather disproportionately impacts low-income communities. 

I really enjoy being in the classroom and being challenged intellectually and then switching gears to field hockey where, again, I am challenged but more so physically and emotionally. 

Over the summer, Abby interned at the D.C.-based Washington Lab School, which caters to students with language-based learning differences like dyslexia. She worked with a small group of students who needed individual attention. 

In the spring semester, Abby is studying abroad in Sydney, Australia, where she looks forward to training for a half marathon, traveling, and learning more about the country鈥檚 culture. 

After 三亿体育官网, Abby plans to pursue a master鈥檚 in clinical psychology, with the possible intention of going into private practice.  

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