Newsday's Peter Cappiello picks 25 field hockey players to watch during the fall 2015 season. (Players are listed in alphabetical order.)

HANNAH ARKIN

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Hannah Arkin

New Hyde Park, F, 5-1, Jr.

Goal scorer and an accurate passer.

TAYLOR BRODSKY

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Taylor Brodsky

Rocky Point, M, 5-0, Sr.

Field general committed to play at LIU Post.

MICHAELA BRUNO

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Michaela Bruno

Garden City, M, 5-6, Sr.

Controls the game with superior stick skills and vision.

FRANKIE CONKLIN

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Frankie Conklin

North Shore, G, 5-6, Jr.

Aggressive and athletic, challenges opponents.

MADDY CONKLIN

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Maddy Conklin

North Shore, M, 5-5, Sr.

Plays with grace and finesse.

SHAWN DAVENPORT

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Shawn Davenport

Ward Melville, D, 5-7, Sr.

Has committed to play field hockey for Northeastern next season.

CHRISTY DAVIS

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Christy Davis

Baldwin, F, 5-6, Sr.

Had 14 points (11 goals) last year.

SHANNON DOHERTY

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Shannon Doherty

Newfield, M, 5-5, Sr.

Moves the ball well, starts offensive rushes.

ARIANNA ESPOSITO

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Arianna Esposito

Miller Place, F, 5-7, Jr.

Had 15 points (8 assists) last season.

ELISSA FREIN

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Elissa Frein

Carle Place, F, 5-5, Sr.

Led Long Island with 59 points last season.

TAYLOR GLADD

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Taylor Gladd

Garden City, M, 5-5, Jr.

Played in the USA Junior Olympic Games this summer.

GABRIELLA LORENZO

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Gabriella Lorenzo

Sachem North, F, 5-2, Sr.

Third in Suffolk scoring with 26 points last year.

REBECCA MARKLIN

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Rebecca Marklin

Smithtown East, M, 5-3, Sr.

Above average athlete and team leader.

KELLY MCKEVENY

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Kelly McKeveny

Sachem East, D, 5-4, Jr.

Has been a varsity defender since eighth grade.

BAILEY MCNAMARA

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Bailey McNamara

Clarke, M, 5-4, Jr.

Skilled player moved from forward to midfield this year.

ANNA MONTICK

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Anna Montick

Oyster Bay, G, 5-4, Sr.

The four-year starter is a leader.

CAITLYN O'CONNOR

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Caitlyn O'Connor

Massapequa, F, 5-5, Jr.

The two-way forward led the team in scoring last year.

LAUREN PAOLANO

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Lauren Paolano

Cold Spring Harbor, F, 5-9, Sr.

Versatile player; can fit at forward, midfield or defense.

NOELLE PERAGINE

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Noelle Peragine

Northport, 5-7, F, Sr.

Had 16 points (10 goals) last season.

KRISTIN ROBERTO

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Kristin Roberto

Miller Place, M, 5-4, Sr.

Third-year returner, hustles back on defense.

NICKIE SCIULLA

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Nickie Sciulla

Rocky Point, F, 5-9, Sr.

Scored five goals in her season debut.

ANA SHERWOOD

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Ana Sherwood

Pierson/Bridgehamton, M/F, 5-5, Jr.

Had 37 points (26 goals) last year as a sophomore.

CARA TROMBETTA

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Cara Trombetta

Sachem East, F, 5-5, Sr.

Defending Long Island Player of the Year, committed to Florida for lacrosse.

SOPHIA URRUTIA

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Sophia Urrutia

Carle Place, F/M, 5-2, Sr.

Had 27 points (17 assists) last year.

SARAH WEPPLER

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Sarah Weppler

Manhasset, F, 5-6, Jr.

Scoring threat from anywhere in the front line.

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