Field Hockey

The Mercersburg field hockey team trains and competes on Regents’ Field, an expansive synthetic turf facility completed in 2009 and designated for primary use by female sports teams at Mercersburg. The field, which is also utilized by the girls’ lacrosse program, measures 375’ x 225’ and features a SprintTurf surface and eight boxes for maximizing practice and workout opportunities.

In 1972, Carol Anderson (owner of PennMonto Field Hockey and Lacrosse Company) was named the first female sport coach in school history. Just one year later, her 1973 team went undefeated. The team’s coaching history also includes former college head coaches, including at NCAA Division I member Holy Cross. 

In recent years, the Blue Storm has twice reached the quarterfinals of the PAISAA state tournament. Recent graduates have gone on to play at Bucknell University, Campbell University, Gettysburg College, Ursinus College, and the University of Virginia.

Head field hockey coach Grace Megaffin served in the same role at Lawrenceville for five years, and is very familiar with the boarding school world (having also worked at Peddie, Pennington, and Saint James, where she was head coach for a season).