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The Davidson field hockey team welcomes an incoming class of seven in 2019, first-year head coach Zoe Almquist announced Friday.

“With preseason right around the corner, I am excited to announce this year’s field hockey freshmen,” said Almquist. “I am very optimistic about the talent and promise from this incoming group. They are all in enthusiastic support of the program as we move through this transition phase and are ready to dive in and contribute themselves. Our staff is pleased to begin our tenure at Davidson alongside this class — and we can’t wait to see what the future holds.”

The incoming class of 2019 will join the rest of the Wildcats in the coming weeks as the countdown continues to the Aug. 30 season opener at Georgetown.

• Emma Coleman | Midfield/Back | Virginia Beach, Va.
Coleman played at Princess Anne High, where she rose from the team’s rookie of the year in 2015 to a senior captain in 2018. She twice earned second-team all-region recognition to join her multiple all-conference honors. Coleman attended the same high school as former Davidson player Kristin Kisa, who led the Wildcats in scoring in 2018. She also swam in high school.

• Molly Firr | Forward | Charlotte, N.C.
A three-time all-state player at Providence Day, Firr helped the Chargers to a state finals appearance in 2017 and was the team MVP in 2018. She rejoins former Providence Day teammates Chloe Appleby and Grayson Buben on the Wildcats roster. Additionally, she starred in track and field, where she set multiple school records, won multiple individual and team state titles and earned three all-state honors.

• Natalie Naticchia | Midfield/Forward | Haddonfield, N.J.
A member of Haddonfield Memorial’s two-time state championship team, Naticchia finished her career with 41 goals and 12 assists. She led the Colonial Conference with 26 goals in 2018 and was a two-time all-conference pick. Naticchia also played on Haddonfield’s 2017 lacrosse state championship and competed in track and field.

• Anna Sharp | Midfield | Yardley, Pa.
A three-year varsity player at Pennsbury High, Sharp helped the Falcons to an unbeaten league championship in 2017 and three postseason appearances. She also earned three state all-academic team awards. In 2018, she was a senior captain, second on her team in points with six goals and six assists and earned all-league honors, as well as unsung hero and pride awards. Sharp also competed in varsity lacrosse.

• Amani Sodhi | Goalkeeper | Crestwood, Ky.
Sodhi helped South Oldham High win three district championships and was defensive MVP for three straight seasons. She served as a varsity team captain her last two seasons with the Dragons and won the team’s Bunny Daugherty Award for defense in 2017.

• Caroline Wack | Midfield/Back | Fredericksburg, Va.
Wack starred at James Monroe High, where the Yellow Jackets won four conference and regional titles and made four state finals appearances, winning two championships. A team captain, Wack secured her share of individual honors on the local and state levels and was regional player of the year in 2018. Also a lacrosse team captain and all-state selection, Wack set that program’s career scoring record.

• Amy Worscheh | Back | Houston, Texas
Worscheh played three years of varsity at St. John’s School and helped the Mavericks win league championships in 2016 and 2018. An all-conference selection in 2018, she also earned the school’s Terrie Warren Award and was a two-time NFHCA Academic All-American.