PISCATAWAY, N.J. — The Rutgers field hockey seniors will be honored during a pregame ceremony at their last home game against No. 19 James Madison this Sunday. On October 30, prior to a 1 p.m. game against James Madison, Amanda Beck, Annie Walsh, Carly Snarski, Isabella Mancini, Maggie Lamb, and Rachel Houston will be celebrated by their friends, family, and team for their contributions to the program.
Each of the six seniors have all been ‘On the Banks’ since 2019. They have seen many ups and downs during their careers, including the COVID-19 Pandemic, and winning the Big Ten Tournament. Going through it all together has only brought them closer.
“During COVID we only saw each other, so we definitely got to know each other even more,” Maggie Lamb said. “I think winning the Big Ten Tournament brought us closer together, too, because all of our hard work really paid off.”
Lamb, a native of West Long Branch, has been a contributor to the midfield throughout her four years. She’s played in every game in her four-year career, and has inserted herself into the starting lineup the past few games.
“It’s been an honor to be a part of this program because it was a building program,” Lamb mentioned. “It’s just awesome to play for my home state and represent New Jersey.”
Fellow midfielder Carly Snarski, who has also seen time at forward, has had to overcome a unique challenge. Over her first two seasons, she only saw game action once, taking time to learn and develop her skills.
“I’ve definitely improved a lot,” Snarski said. “I started playing field hockey late. I started during my sophomore year of high school, which is much later than a lot of people on the team. I just grew as a player, and the coaches believed in me.”
Despite aspirations to play Division I field hockey; Snarski was not heavily recruited. The Randolph native spent her athletic career playing other sports, including ice hockey and soccer, until a broken leg led her to pick up a field hockey stick. It was not until the Rutgers coaching staff took a chance on her, that she gave her collegiate career a go.
“They really were the ticket to my college career,” Snarksi mentioned. “I was looking at other schools that were Division III, and they were really the only Division I school that was able to take a chance on me. I think without…
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