No. 15 Ranked Sacred Heart Lady Spartans Team Preview

The Sacred Heart Lady Spartans are ranked 15th in the LILJ preseason rankings. Last year they had a 9-3 record and made it to the Parochial AA Championship game where they were defeated by St. Anthony’s. The Spartans are coached by Morgan O’Connor and they have a lot of players that are returning in the class of 2022 that are hoping to end their high school careers on a high note.

Returning at attack for her senior season is Cate Bendowski (Quinnipiac). She is joined by a senior midfield unit of Kyra Browne (Wesleyan), and Shannon Maier (Marist). Sophomore midfielders Kaylee Fravert, Kaitlyn Cole and Charlotte Browne are also key pieces to the offense. Overall the Spartans were a plus 37 in goal differential and their offense averaged just over 10 goals per game last season which was third most out of any parochial team. The trio of Fravert, Bendowski and Kyra Browne were also standouts in the LILJ Winter Box League where they were top three in points on the team.

The defensive unit will be anchored by senior Kayleigh Chin (Fairfield), Sonny Lionetti (Arizona State), and Sophia Paesano (Chicago). Senior goalie Caitlin Boden is the last line of defense and one of the best goalies on the island. She is coming off of an outstanding showing in the box league where she finished second in the league in saves. Expect the overall defense to be very stout this season.

Although most of the team is returning for the 2022 season, three key players that were 2021 graduates were defender Julia Lawless, midfielder Beth McDermott, and attacker Emily Weigand.

Sacred Heart’s schedule will see them play some tough parochial competition as well as some of the top public schools on the island. Notable games this season include at Mt. Sinai (4/24) and at Manhasset (5/7).

Throughout the years Sacred Heart has had notable alumni that once wore the Spartans uniform. Here are some former Spartans that took their game to the collegiate level.

Cara Urbank (BC)

Nina Corcoran (UPenn)

Arden Tierney (Richmond)

Cubby Biscardi (Duke)

Missy Biscardi (Duke)

Caitlin Murphy (Hofstra)

Isabelle Grant (Holy Cross)

Becky Conto (Hofstra)

 

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