Hofstra University Athletics

Erica Suitch             #23

Defense, 5-6, Senior

Mountaintop, PA/Crestwood/Richmond

Third year on the Hofstra Field Hockey roster...Joined the Pride after one year at the University of Richmond...2007: Started all 18 games for the Pride...Scored one goal for two points on the season...Scored goal against Delaware...Took three shots...Received CAA Commissioner's Academic Award...2006: Started all 20 games...Had a defensive save at Boston College...Took one shot...Received CAA Commissioner's Academic Award...At Richmond (2005): Played in 18 games, starting three...Scored two goals on the year...Had the only goal in Richmond's 1-0 win over Virginia Commonwealth...Also scored versus West Chester...Member of NCAA Tournament and Atlantic 10 Championship teams...One-time Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week selection...High School: Lettered in field hockey , track and soccer at Crestwood High School...Helped team to state championships in 2003 and 2004...Team was 26-0 in her senior year...First team All-Pennsylvania selection...Citizen's Voice All-Star as a senior...Team captain...Named to NFHCA All-Academic squad and to the All-Pennsylvania Academic team...Personal: Has two sisters...Began playing field hockey at age 12...Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) volunteer...Dual major in early childhood/childhood education and psychology.

Year            GP         G            A            Pts.

2005*           18           2             0             4

2006            20           0             0             0

2007            18           1             0             2

Career         56           3             0             6

*at Richmond