Player Profile: Sabrina (Beeny) Brown

TYLER STARR '10


Sabrina Brown, known as Beeny by her friends, has helped lead the Girls Varsity Field hockey to an excellent start to the season. She has been on the varsity team for the past three years and has high hopes for her final field hockey season at Beaver.

TS: When did you start playing this sport?
SB: Freshman year

TS: What position do you play at Beaver?
SB: Center Mid

TS: When did you start to become the player you are today?
SB: The way I play has pretty much always been sprinting to the ball. I am naturally a sprinter, so I have always played this way. Right now my stick skills are not that good, but the coaches this year are really helping me with that this year.

TS: Are you playing field hockey outside of school?
SB: No

TS: Is this your favorite sport to play?
SB: No, this is my second favorite. My first is lacrosse.

TS: Is this your favorite spectator sport?
SB: Yes, I like watching men play. I watched men’s field hockey in the Olympics and it is a whole different game.

TS: Is there a particular Beaver alum that you play similar to you?
SB: Molly Swain.

TS: Who has been the most influential coach, player, or parent during field hockey career?
SB: My freshman year coach Jen. She coached my freshman and sophomore year at Beaver for field hockey and lacrosse. She was probably the best coach I ever had.

TS: Do you see this sport in your future in any way?
SB: I might play in college as a walk on. I am not good enough to get recruited but I am definitely going to try and play because I like playing field hockey.

TS: Do you have any goals, as captain, for the field hockey team this year?
SB: Yes, I want to have a 70% winning record, so winning a little more than half. We have playing well so far, so hopefully this happens.

Some tough upcoming games include matches against Newton Country Day and Dana Hall. The Varsity Field Hockey team definitely has their work cut out for them. With help from a passionate team captain and midfielder, Beeny Brown, we hope that the team achieves greatness.
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Field Hockey: Season Preview

JEHANE SAMAHA '09


The field hockey team has been making great progress this year. With the additions of some great new players to the team, as well as the new coaches Jen Ryan and Emily Tansey, the team is ready and excited to have a successful season.


The team kicked off the season with a 3-0 win in a scrimmage against Brimmer and May. Then, in an intense, evenly matched home game versus Portsmouth Abbey (one of the best teams in the league) the varsity team narrowly lost 0 to 1. On varsity, the player of the game was Riki Adams,í10. The JV team fared better, winning 2-0. This was followed with a harsh defeat by Pingree, in a fast-paced game on their incredibly short grass. Pingree beat the varsity team 5-0 and the JV team 3-0. On varsity, the player of the game was senior Jehane Samaha.

Most recently, the team played against LCA, always one of the most closely contested games of the season. The varsity game ended in a 1-1 tie. LCA scored on a break away at the end of the first half, and after dominating the majority of the game, Beaver scored with five minutes to go in the second half. Beaver dominated for the ten minutes of 7v7 overtime, but neither team scored. The JV team beat LCA decisively, with a 4-0 victory.
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Field Hockey Breaks Through With Dominating Win

EMILY BELOWICH '11

The girls’ varsity field hockey team had their first victory this season with a win against The Cambridge School of Weston. The girls fought hard to defeat their opponents, and it was evident in the score, 10-2. Freshman Ginny Hollingsworth was leading scorer, with a total of three goals. Sarah Gerlin, Sabrina Brown, and Jehane Samaha each added another goal. Honorable mention to captain Sara McDonough with many assists. Goalies Jehane Samaha and Gabby Venuto did an outstanding job in goal with many saves. Many freshmen on the team have never played field hockey before, but have been a great addition to the team, including Julia Cohen. She says, “Our team has a lot of spirit, and we always give our best. Our coaches and captains have given us a lot of support, as well as our fans. We love everyone who comes out to cheer us on. So far it has been a really fun season.”

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