Unionville’s Matson named new UNC head field hockey coach

Erin  Matson CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – One of the best athletes ever to come out of Unionville High School and one of the nation’s top collegiate field hockey players is taking on a new challenge: becoming head coach at her alma mater. Erin  Matson, the most decorated player in UNC field hockey history, has been named North Carolina’s next head field hockey coach after a national search....

KAPRB youth field hockey inaugural season begins

Blue Demons families embrace team spirit, Olympic pride & building a new program together  By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times Game on! Local field hockey players work on drills during the first night of the Kennett Area Parks and Recreation Board Field Hockey program in Kennett. More than 100 girls attended the new program. KENNETT — The Kennett Area Parks & Recreation Board (KAPRB)...

Youth Field Hockey Coming to Kennett & Avon Grove

With big assist from Unionville Rec., more girls to get chance to hit the field By Kim Chiomento, Correspondent, The Times KENNETT — If they wanted to play field hockey, elementary and middle school girls from southern Chester County area would have had to sign up with Unionville Recreational Association (URA). Now, thanks to the work of many, these young ladies will have two more options starting...

“Top of the Tribe”-Alex DiFelice

Sports Editor Dave Conard catches up with Unionville senior captain By Dave Conard  Sports Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com     Senior captain Alex DiFelice and her Indians took care of business Saturday against the Wildcats EAST MARLBOROUGH—As the gripping heat of the summer gives way and the last few chances to hit the beach are upon us it can mean just one thing, school is back in session. For...

URA field hockey registration extended

Registration extended through July 22; basketball registration now open The Unionville Recreation Association’s popular field hockey program has extended registration through Sunday, July 22 — and is open to girls in first through sixth grade, with three age-based levels of play. The program is designed for the girls to have fun, get exercise, practice teamwork and develop their hockey abilities. ...

Unionville field hockey wraps up great season

Loss in states and questionable officiating doesn’t dim shine of 2011 campaign, with 18 wins and runner-up status in districts By Dave Conard, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com Unionville's Katja Hansen unleashes a corner shot which led to the lone Indians' goal of the night. ASTON — It was apparent from the early returns on election night that the ballot box had been stuffed for the...

Unionville field hockey falls just short

Indians drop tough 2-1 decision to Owen Roberts, in District 1 title match; head to state tourney Tuesday By Dave Conard, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com Unionville's Annabeth Donovan moves the ball upfield against Owen J. Roberts in the District 1 finals; the Indiians take on Warwick in the opening round of the state tournament Tuesday. AMBLER — Judging from the body language of head coach...

Unionville advances to district title game

Field hockey team knocks off Mt. St. Joseph in double OT, will take on Owen J. Roberts, Sat. for District title By Dave Conard, Correspondent, UnionvilleTimes.com Unionville's field hockey head coach head coach Madison Weary clebrates with Annabeth Donovan (16) after her Indians knocked off Mr. St. Joseph, Wednesday. TOWAMENCIN — The dictionary describes “confidence” as  “a feeling or...

Unionville girls tennis clinches Ches-Mont title

Unionville won the Ches-Mont League American Division girls tennis title with a 7-0 sweep over host West Chester Rustin on Wednesday.

Zaina Zaki, the freshman who won the Ches-Mont American Division singles title earlier in the week, led her squad with a dominating 6-0, 6-0 win at second singles for the Indians, who are still perfect at 10-0 on the season.

Jackie Lane and Allie Lane also...